I've never eaten here previously and we were in the area. Cute little local cafe. It's nice they had an outdoor area to sit. Got French toast and well done bacon and both were good. Affordable pricing however it is cash only which we didn't know. Also they only have one bathroom which isn't the most convenient, so the line was long every time we tried to go. read more

Great food! Service! Prices! My go to place for breakfast!!! Always great! Never disappoints!! read more

It was a typical dinner with around 30-40 worth of seating. It was in a little area tucked away on the main strip. Parking in the back. There was typical breakfast food line omelettes, eggs, French toast, etc. it was a classic plate, I just wish the fruit was a little more fresh! Service was fast and friendly. Only issue I had was that this was a cash only place. They have an ATM in the back! But, thank goodness I had cash! read more

Sweet Lew's Hometown Cafe - 2 Eggs Breakfast Classic - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Freehold, New Jersey

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Delightful breakfast and brunch spot in downtown Freehold Borough. Delicious eggs, the best pancakes, and terrific service! You really can't go wrong here. Everything is what you would hope. The breakfast selections are all made beautifully here. My egg white frittata was absolutely outstanding! Nice portion and everything cooked extremely well. We also ordered a pancake just to give it a try. I have to say the regular buttermilk pancake is an A+! You will love their pancakes. If you're a pancake lover this is a spot you have to try. The only disappointment was the avocado toast or else I would've given this place five stars the avocado is prepared ahead of time and put in the refrigerator. So when they serve it, you get cold avocado spread on warm toast, which doesn't work well. The best is when they make the avocado spread fresh to order or simply slice avocado and put it on top of toast so that the avocado is room temperature and the toast is hot. Not cold avocado on top of a warm toast. For that I had to take a star away. The coffee and tea are also excellent, highly recommended if you're in the area and looking for a great breakfast! We walked in during what I would call peak hours and were able to get seated, even though most of the tables were taken. read more

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Cozy cafe serving delicious breakfast and lunch. Nicely decorated for the holidays. Enjoyed the French toast special and eggs Benedict. Will definitely visit again when in Freehold area. read more

The interior is very cozy and pleasant. My split-pea soup was tasty although a bit salty. I also ordered half a cheese sandwich, which consisted of two slices of Kraft's American cheese. I don't remember if the menu specified the kind of cheese they use, but I suggest they let patrons know, as this makes the sandwich extraordinarily salty and unappetizing. The potato salad was good. The service was friendly and prompt. They only take cash. read more

Very good service. Excellent NJ Dinner experience. Wonderful menu selections. Warm cozy atmosphere. Always a must have when in Freehold.

The only reason why it wasn't 5 stars is because of the following: Cash only, and machine charges a $2 fee No reservations, sometimes quite a wait But, there are many pros! I picked this place based upon Yelp reviews alone when looking for a brunch place to kill time while I was in Millstone.. I'm glad that I did! There is on street parking that is metered, but I found out after we'd already paid that there is a free lot across the street. There was a wait (it was a Sunday), but we were able to be seated immediately at the counter, which was a nice, old-school experience that I appreciated. Service was friendly and efficient. But, the majority of the stars is from how delicious my food was! And to me, that is most important... lol. I ordered the French benny... a twist on the traditional eggs benedict, served on a croissant... the ham was shaved and magnificent, and the hollandaise was some of the best I've had. It was sooooo good. It was not on the regular menu, so PLEASE keep it as a special. My mom loved her ROB omelet.. with red onion, bacon, and Swiss cheese? A little disappointed in my Belgian waffle which was oddly dry upon serving... and it got worse when I tried to reheat it at home.. so that was a waste of money. But, I will indeed be back! read more

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had a fairly quick breakfast on morning in August. coffee was good and so was the avocado toast with bacon. place was clean and had plenty of customers. read more

Emi our waitress is absolutely adorable. Helpful and knowledgeable. Prices are good. Selection vast. Specials special. Ambiance is very nice. Lots of local nostalgia. Clean. Only breakfast served on weekends. Fried are amazing. No ketchup needed. Plus mushrooms = BONUS! Bread perfectly toasted. Pancakes are very good. Busy. Must be good. The food is delish. A 5 star all the way. Bringing half the cheesesteak home for tomorrow. Fries gone!! read more

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My husband and I came here randomly. Space is cute and very homey. This place gives a "everyone knows your name" vibe. Not sure our waitresses name but she was adorable and very funny. Supperrr attentive. I wish all waitresses were like here. My husband ordered the "down towner" - cam with pancakes, eggs, a sausage patty, and bacon. He also had a side of home fries. This was great and the pancakes - OMG. Too die for!!! I order the eggs Benedict. This was spectacular. It came with a side of home fries as well and they were great! Prices were very decent for the portion you get. Everything tasted fresh and cooked perfectly. Come as early as you can, there's not alot of seating and it gets packed fast. One other thing is this place is CASH ONLY. They do have an ATM at the back if you need to take money out. Great place to go! We will definitely be coming back!! read more

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Great sit down breakfast location. Been going here over 8 years now. We support American food restaurants more and more these days. Great lunch's to. Must try it! read more

This is the best little dive spot. Their food is amazing quality and always super fresh. The service makes you feel like family and the prices are excellent. We love sweet Lews and have never had a bad meal here. You cannot go wrong! read more

I love the food here, as does my daughter! The blueberry pancakes are to die for! Extremely good. Everyone here is very kind. The service is quick and it has a clean atmosphere to it. We all love it and would recommend the place for breakfast anytime!! read more

Second time we went to Sweet Lew's for breakfast. I have tried the egg benedict and buttermilk pancake (short stack) with some strawberries. Both were delicious and filling enough for me. The service was quick enough. Ambiance was welcoming and cosy. There is outdoor seating. read more

Sweet Lew's Hometown Cafe - Parking in Freehold downtown - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Freehold, New Jersey

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Great food. Large portions served hot and yummy. We love their pancakes and creative specials.

Cute place with a cozy warm feel. French toast and eggs Benedict both were yummy. Pleasant service and waiter was attentive.

Definitely a home town feel to the place, nothing fancy still has a counter with stools like an old diner but the food excellent and service is exceptional.Definitely the best breakfast around and prices are reasonabl. read more

We decided to give this place a try. We were immediately seated after checking in. Daughter ordered Eggs Bandito from the Perfectly Poached section. It's poached eggs on grilled buttermilk biscuit with chorizo sausage and sliced avocado, topped with Hollandaise sauce. It also comes along with a side of home fries. She likes to try different versions of Egg Benedict whenever she can. She loved everything about this entree. She's a fan of chorizo and nothing can go wrong with the order when there's chorizo in it. LOL. Hubs ordered Breakfast Combo Specials #9, which is the West Coast Frittata. It is omelette-style, open faed with sautéed spinach and roasted red peppers with sliced avocado and a three-blend cheese. It's served with a buttered English muffin and home fries. He liked it a lot and was happy to see there were different versions of frittata being served. Lastly, I had the short stack blueberry pancakes. It's 2 pancakes with blueberry infused inside the pancakes. I loved my pancakes. They were nice and fluffy and full of blueberries. I'm very happy that we got to try this place. Service was friendly and quick. Will definitely return to try other items on the menu! read more

last of the red hot luncheonettes. not one bad item on the menu. even better is the staff. younger staff really nice but the long timers are the way they should be. coffee is always good. this is the place for real fast food. Diners are great but this is better. read more

Amazing breakfast place with a great menu! I absolutely fell in love with this place the moment I walked in. A small quaint brunch spot that felt very homey. We walked in and were allowed to pick a table we were most comfortable with. Our server was not only friendly, she was so funny. After a long drive from Long Island this was exactly what we needed. The menu had a bit of everything from delicious looking omelettes to, my favorite, breakfast sandwiches. I ended up getting the "Big Dawg" breakfast sandwich which had scrambled eggs, ham, home fries, cheddar cheese, a dash of hot sauce and Dijon Mahon on a multi-grain roll. It was so tasty! The rest of my party ordered different omelettes. Boy did they not skimp on the eggs. We all enjoyed a nice fulfilling breakfast. Our food came out quickly but we were also not rushed out. I look forward to trying this place again when I come back to town. Tip: Cash only! read more

Sweet Lew's Hometown Cafe - My breakfast sandwich! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Freehold, New Jersey

Food was wonderful.. like it always is Same for our server. She was friendly and professional in her interaction with us. Always a good experience. Restaurant is clean and presents a warmth when walking in! See you again read more

First time back since my last visit 2 1/2 years ago.. Great breakfast!!! Eggs Florentine...Poached eggs, sautéed spinach, tomatoes on grilled biscuit topped with hollandaise sauce with homefries. The service was definitely better then last time. read more

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Chocolate chip pancakes were amazing but you have to eat them there! I got to go and they dried up a bit.

Great breakfast spot in downtown Freehold! Very nice ambiance while sitting outside, as well as friendly staff. They extended our table for our toddler; without us even asking; very thoughtful! We ordered breakfast, the #2 and the #7. Bacon is delicious! Super crispy. The French toast was perfectly sweet and moist. Only changes I would make are the home fries could have a less mushy consistency. The top have a nice char, but underneath that- too mushy. Needs some crispiness. Also, opt for a sausage link instead of a patty- they were a bit too salty, and links are always better! This is a spot we will continue to frequent outdoors in the nice weather! read more

Great place for breakfast! Nice and homey feel. The Wally Omelette is AMAZING. There's a wait on the weekends but it goes quick and is always worth it. The service is always friendly and quick! read more

Despite being incredibly busy and crowded, my friend and I were seated quickly. I ordered the eggs benedict and my friend ordered two eggs. The dish was tasty, with the eggs being a tad raw, but still edible. The pricing is extremely reasonable for what you get - Less than $20 for two people!!!! I've been here many times before and will be back :) read more

Sweet Lew's Hometown Cafe - eggs benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Freehold, New Jersey

Eggs Benedict: 4.5 Good yolk, solid breakage. What you would expect from eggs Benedict. Hash browns are good. Cinnamon raisin: 3.5 No as much cinnamon and raise as I would have liked. It the pancakes are still excellent Overall this is just a solid breakfast spot read more

Sweet Lew's Hometown Cafe - Eggs Benedict, Cinnamon raisin pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Freehold, New Jersey

Menu is somewhat limited but the food is consistent. Split pea soup looks gross but is always good with home made croutons. Staff is always friendly. read more

Wow it's been seven years since my last review but I'm gonna say I'm not taking away any stars still love this place five stars all the way from breakfast to lunch. Its always delicious this is a picture of my garlic cheesesteak it was so amazing and the service is just amazing the wait staff is over the top nice this is a true hometown restaurant you must try everything is homemade read more

Sweet Lew's Hometown Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Freehold, New Jersey

Wonderful place for brunch! Found this place after taking family Apple picking and we were starving. Menu is big with greAt breakfast and lunch dishes. Food came out hot and delicious and fairly fast. Prices are very reasonable also, we are def going back and this place is almost an hour away from us! Worth the ride read more

Sweet Lew's Hometown Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Freehold, New Jersey

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I order breakfast from Sweet Lew's quite often. The food is always cooked perfectly, full flavored and always hot when my delivery arrives. I have never had an issue with my food delivery making it to my house either. I highly recommend ordering from Swee Lew's read more

Very cozy and cute stop for breakfast in downtown freehold. I love the avocado toast and they are always quite nice. Definitely recommend!

I finally found the best breakfast place in this area!!! coming from Brooklyn, something as simple as a bacon egg and cheese on a roll with a side of home fries you would think would be easy, right???? not the case - my kids drag me to every high end breakfast spot in this area - Freehold, Marlboro, Manalapan, Holmdel, etc and NONE can compare to this place. Ironically I eat all the time on Main Street where this is located and never ate here before. It is now the ONLY place for me when the it comes to breakfast. It amazes me that everyone of these places around here cannot do eggs correctly!! read more

Cornerstone establishment in downtown freehold, this is. Great little Bfast place that I wish I had visited sooner. They make a mean Eggs Benedict with great hollandaise sauce and perfectly well-done hash browns. read more

Very cute hole in the wall but has been here for a long time! Excellent service and fantastic breakfast!! would recommend. Their corn beef hash, if that interests you, is homemade and extremely fresh. Their menu is very big which is a big plus. read more

Sweet Lew's Hometown Cafe - The Roberto - eggs Benedict , sausage Pattie's , cheese sauce, home fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Freehold, New Jersey

Awesome spot. Looks small from the outside but they really pack it in. Food and service were great , will definitely be back. the pancakes were fantastic. read more

Sweet Lew's Hometown Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Freehold, New Jersey

My first time here and I have to say though we stumbled Across this place when trying to find another breakfast spot. I'm so glad we tried it. The menu offers a great selection of the normal and a few elevated breakfast items. All the food is reasonably priced and very good portions. The service is very quick with a good turn around . Now it's a CASH ONLY spot so hit up the ATM before you get there. We ordered cinnamon French toast , blueberry pancakes , waffle with fresh strawberries, banana and blueberries. Also I ordered a omelette special which was delicious had spinach, bacon, roasted red peppers and mozzarella cheese. Everything we tried was delicious and we would definitely come back read more

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Sweet Lew's Cafe - Good food, good service, but a small limited seating restaurant. This is a go to local spot so it's pretty busy all the time. Wait times can be long, and you may get skipped over on the list. Be aware they have limited hours. And is a cash only business. There is an ATM in the back. You can find parking in the rear in the municipal lot for free. read more

Our weekly visit is never disappointing. From the moment anyone walks in to the moment they pay for their meal, their staff pitches in to make you feel like you walked into your family's kitchen for breakfast or lunch (They close in the afternoon). Food is great and we've never been disappointed. We've been coming here over 25 years. :) read more