Cheap, good eats. That's what it comes down to. My go-to breakfast spot. Every time I've gone, the food has been fabulous and plentiful, the service has always been great. They offer a deal through Yelp which offers an overabundance of food for 50% off. read more

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A great place for breakfast. Be prepared to take home food if you are not a big eater. Best value item is the 2-3-4 combo. 2 eggs, 3 bacon or sausage links and 4 pancakes (and they can be blueberries). The plate is so big, it spans my two hands with fingers spread out. We were there for two days in a row. Both times we got lucky. Found parking in front of the store. Parking is limited but did not stop people from coming in. It got crowded very quickly by 9am. The home made hash browns were good. The potato pancakes were good too but both can be greasy if you don't like that. They are very generous with the food so unless you pay attention to what you are ordering you also get two sets of toast with your hash browns, potato pancakes, eggs and meat :-) Will return. read more

My first time at the classic café I was blown away! Their grits are the best I've had many places including most places in the south. The service is always good efficient and friendly. Parking out front on the street is free for an hour which is plenty of time. Side street parking and around the block is also fine and very safe. I live three blocks away so this is my go to place for breakfast. I was disappointed two days ago when I ordered the grits and it appeared that they had been reheated or sat around for a while under a heater. All that considered it still a good value for the money. I will definitely be back. read more

Especially with the $20 for $30 deal on Yelp, YES! Come here if you wanna be filled up for cheap. The plates here are HUGE! I was expecting your standard cafe serving (I haven't had much experience with diner styles places) and so we ordered the eggs benny, kitchen sink omelette and a short stack between the two of us. And the short stack, while short, is still a huge serving that would have sufficed for a breakfast meal. Overall the food was good, the eggs benny was a little too well well-done; yolk wasn't running, and the hollandaise wasn't as tangy as I usually expect it to be. And the pancakes, while large, weren't mind-blowing. It's a great experience overall, great service and really casual environment. But not sure if its a spot I would make a point of coming back to. read more

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What a great little find while on a girls weekend in Providence. The food was yummy for breakfast. The blueberries in the pancakes were fresh, and the bacon was perfectly cooked crispy. The only thing keeping me from giving stars is that it was very warm inside. read more

Great classic diner food! Coffee was hot, the menu was big with big portions, and the staff and patrons were all super friendly! I had a big delicious pancake and the breakfast sandwich which was also very tasty! It was a random find for someone just passing through town not knowing where to go, very happy I stumbled upon this place! read more

The Classic Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

The food is good but not exciting. For me, the reason I may come back is that because the dish is not greasy; instead, the flavor is really clean. read more

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Took over a half hour for a Turkey club !!! Really didn't that it was that hard to slap Turkey on toast !!!! And screw it up !!!! Really

Meh. I visited the morning of 7/8/19 and had the "hash" omelette. Service was quick and very friendly. The home fries were good, the sourdough toast nice and thick, and the omelette cooked and presented nicely, but if you're going to feature the "home made hash", perhaps consider giving more of a portion than a sprinkle. read more

Great spot for breakfast. I haven't tried any of the lunch menu. Great French toast, pretty good pancakes. Very friendly waitstaff. They get busy so be prepared to wait if you're there at a popular time. read more

Great place! Was looking for a nice sit down Sunday breakfast - what a wonderful find. Food was great, service was very good! A lot a food! We thought this is the type of place your Dad would bring you. Will definitly go again! read more

Actually love this restaurant for breakfast plenty of food, great customer service. Today my friend noticed that when meals are put up to be served the servers are actually pulling their mask down and talking in front of the food. Therefore Droplets of spittle are being sprayed on top of your food even thought out don't see and without there knowledge Hopefully they will see this review and rectify the problem immediately I hate to lose one of my favorite breakfast spots! read more

Was visiting with a friend and decided to give this place a try after reading the reviews. I'm glad we came to grab breakfast. We couldn't decide what to get since there was so much on the menu, so we decided to get the sampler that serves 2. It came out to be a lot more food then the both of us could handle, but the food was amazing! The french toast and biscuits with gravy were delicious. I would greatly recommend this place to anybody around that area. read more

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took a bit to get our table but it was worth the wait! it was a saturday morning so we expected to wait some. the hashita and blueberry french toast were quite tasty. plenty of food - large portions. i'd return and definitely recommend! read more

Very nice place! Excellent option to breakfast, the service was really good! 100% recommendations read more

The Classic Cafe - The best breakfast place in Providence! Very nice staff ! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Great family breakfast. We walked here from the hotel on a very hot morning hoping this would be worth the effort. Barbara greeted us at the door and made sure we had cold water fast. Menu was easy to read and understand. Barbara worked with us on preferences and the food was out fast. The home fries remind me of earlier years and were terrific. Eggs were done right. My only suggestion is that if you don't like your bacon well-done, you should probably let them know. They cook it like my grandmother did -- black and crispy. read more

In town for Phish. Found this place on Yelp and walked over. Service was great, very friendly. The food was perfect and exactly what we wanted and needed the morning after a show. Yes, it's diner breakfast food and it was delicious: the eggs, French toast, bacon, potatoes, toast, coffee, everything. They also have a pretty thorough gluten free menu too evidently (see the pic) although I did not partake. I wanted to go back Sunday morning but time didn't allow. I'll definitely be back the next time I'm in Providence though. read more

The Classic Cafe - Gluten free options - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

This place is a Classic for sure! Probably the best breakfast in Providence! Popular with locals, excellent service, and the food is great! read more

The Classic Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Quickly became our go-to spot for breakfast while we were staying in the downtown Providence area. Great selection of traditional breakfast fare. The homemade corned beef hash was really delicious (we came back for it two days in a row). No delivery but less than a 20 minute walk from our hotel or an even shorter drive or bike/e-scooter ride. We didn't dine in, did takeout each time but nice staff read more

Being from the south, it was nice to find a place that served grits. The servers were very friendly. I especially enjoyed the latkes. We were sat and served within twenty minutes. Do yourself a favor. read more

I was really hoping to be blown away by The Classic Cafe. It is an adorable, old-school diner with a homey, laid-back ambiance. Parking isn't the worst since there are some street-parking stalls along Winter Street. Inside, there are a number of booths and some seats at the counter. They have a lot of different breakfast options including all of the normal things (eggs, meat, potatoes), sweet treats (pancakes, french toast, etc.), and some omelets with great names. I'm a sucker for country fried steak, so I stuck with that, over easy eggs, hash browns, and sourdough toast. First off, the steak was missing one of the most important ingredients: the gravy. Maybe it's because I got take-out, but a country fried steak without gravy is just a slab of sadness! The eggs were nicely cooked, the hash browns? Disappointing. They weren't exactly crispy but they weren't soggy either. They had an oily/burnt taste that only a heaping scoop of ketchup could mask. I truly wish that I had had a better experience here... but with its close vicinity to a number of other amazing, trendy eateries (Kitchen, The Grange, Bayberry Beer Hall, The Slow Rhode, etc.), I'm afraid I probably won't be revisiting The Classic Cafe in the near future. read more

Great breakfast, with awesome menu. Had the omelette which was perfectly cooked... love being able to eat at small local restaurants in big cities. Great job. read more

Went on a spontaneous breakfast date and honestly the place did not disappoint. From the moment I walked in, I was amazed at the character and history the cafe has. The food was amazing and they are not cheap with their servings. I have to say that what put my experience over the top was the chocolate chip pancake!! It was delicious and I can't wait to go back. read more

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Usually when I eat breakfast I don't eat the bread first but once I took a bite into my english muffin I knew it was going to be very good. I ordered the 'Everything But The Kitchen Sink' omelette, which was very tasty. It had bacon, cheddar cheese, tomato, ham, sausage, etc. it came with a side of hash browns that were nice and crispy. I like the fact that the kitchen is open so theres nothing to hide. The restaurant has a classic diner look/feel to it. The service was quite exceptional and I was greeted the moment I stepped inside. This restaurant is definitely a gem in RI and deserves a bookmark. read more

I used to eat here all the time and I think I finally had one too many undercooked pancakes and wildly inconsistent orders of bacon and it just broke me. They do offer generous portion sizes, but I'd gladly have smaller portions to have the food cooked well. The service here has always been awesome, so they get a star for that. There aren't a many diner type restaurants in Providence, and the menu is pretty varied. I get why people come here, but for me it's just really not worth it when I can't predict how the food is going to come out. I can appreciate standard diner food if it's done well, but Classic Cafe's just isn't that good. read more

Stopped by on a Sunday with my friends. Line was not too long and were seated pretty promptly. I ordered the Sampler which is 4 eggs, 4 pieces of bacon, 4 sausage, toast, 2 potato choices, pancakes and biscuits and gravy all for $20. It was awesome especially for the price. I was starving and can eat a lot and I still was barely able to finish it all, I could easily see it serving 2-3 people. All the food was good too, the biscuits and gravy was really good as were the home fries and potato cakes. The one thing I will say is that I was not asked what type of toast I wanted and was given wheat and when I asked if I could swap it out to their sourdough I was upcharged to do so which at the end of the day was only $1.75 so not a huge deal it just wouldve been nice to have it swapped free of charge but that certainly didnt ruin my dining experience. read more

I have Always seen this place but never went. I used to go to the school in front of the place. So after eight years I decided hey let me give it a try. I go in today and it was the worst experience of breakfast that I had first it was very loud second my sunny side up egg was raw, Home fries taste like soap, pancakes tases like it came from the dollar tree pancake box. I seen my waitress touch her face a couple times and I also seen the lady doing dishes digging in her ear for about like two minutes. Honestly I will never go to this place ever again read more

Our latest goal is to venture to the West Side more often...and we heard this is a great breakfast option so off we went on a random cold morning. We found street parking nearby and walked into a really large space which it didn't seem like from the outside. It had some traditional diner flare along with what appeared to be some Providence relics. We were told to sit anywhere we want which I always appreciate. Our server was really sweet and rolled with my constant mind hanging when she took my order. I got an omelette and my other half got the corned beef hash. Our food was great...traditional diner style. My grits were different than other places perhaps bc the grain used was different and more textured - I enjoyed it! We did say we walked away feeling like it was a lot of potato/starch on the plate but nothing that would keep us from coming back. The menu is pretty extensive so we're excited to come back and try new things! read more

Average breakfast place. Some things definitely need more seasoning, like the potatoes. My friend got the pancakes and they looked great... I've tried this place a couple times and it's just been "meh." Service was good, though, and prices were decent. read more

Placed an order through yelp once We arrived my fiancé was told they don't accept orders through yelp. The man there told the woman helping to not waste their time with him and to get to the next orders. Very rude. I don't understand why I was charged and my order was accepted through yelp then was told they don't accept orders through yelp and was annoyed that they took MY money. Would never go there again. Worst customer service to have especially during these times when I was trying to support local businesses. Had to call Grubhub and was refunded my money. Rude establishment. read more

Excellent service! Barbra was very pleasant and never stopped smiling. She was definitely the highlight of our first morning here in Providence! A great place for a local Providence feel. The area is quite nice as well with close parking and excellent side walks for walking to and from nearby hotels. The food was good, but nothing outstanding. The portion sizes are extra large so fee free to share with a buddy. Overall a wonderful experience! read more

The Classic Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

This place just continuously goes downhill year after year. I'm very surprised that there is only one dollar sign indicating this is a fair price please. Expect to pay $35-$40 for two people. The home fries every single time are burned and soft with no flavor, the only good thing on the menu is the biscuits and gravy. They don't know how to cook eggs individually and serve them nicely they dump them into a form, and to me it's just not the same. If you happen to get seated in the back half of the restaurant you will just be subjected to loud and sometimes unsightly prep work. If that doesn't ruin your appetite, Believe me the home fries will. They carry generic quality tomato ketchup to ruin the meal just a little bit more at a savings of one penny per plate I would say! read more

So good I also always do delivery from here through GH and dd ! Great staff!!! I totally recommend they are also clean !

Dear GOD I love this place. 1 cranberry pancake + 1 bowl of grits + home fries = 1 pancake LARGER THAN MY HEAD! + 1 deep bowl of grits with cheddar, rosemary, & bacon + 1 FULL plate of heavy home fries = $10!!!!!!! -The pancake was fluffy & yummy (despite all other pancakes I've had tasting bland & alike -The grits were absolutely extraordinary! -The home fries were crisp, thick and delicious -I had 2 days of leftovers!!! Um, dear New York City, can we open up a franchise NOW???? read more

"What's better than a great cup of coffee?", I asked my 4-year old. "Candy." OK, yeah. But this coffee is really good. And so is their menu. My girl had chocolate chip pancakes and bacon (hey, we eat fruit & veg during the week!). These were pretty good and not over-sweet. I ordered the biscuits & gravy which came with potato cakes. The potato cakes looked like latkes and were very good; nicely seasoned. The biscuits were ok; I think it's just that the gravy was a little flat: if you're going to put sausage in something, make it POW! SAUSAGE! But the menu is big, interesting and service is quick for such a busy diner. We'll be back. read more

Disclaimer: This place was well recommended to me by friends. Friends I trust. Okay, that's it, now read... It was to be a day of discovery. The husband and I were doing some deep research into the neighborhoods of Providence. We'd not been to PVD (as the kids call it) in a while, but it was, at one point, our old stomping grounds. T'was where we met so many years ago. We decided we'd spend a great big day making the rounds and getting reacquainted. But first, we'd need breakfast. Upon entering TCC, it felt great. A full-on diner, with both happy staff and patrons milling and chatting about. It almost felt like a movie set. ("More coffee, Merv?" a waitress asked a patron sitting at the bar. You get the idea.) "I love milling and chatting about," I thought to myself. We were seated in the back and prompted greeted by one of the friendliest waitresses I've encountered in easily a year. And, of course, I forgot to write her name down. Ugh. But she was awesome. Eager to please, fun, friendly, and fast. Really, the whole staff seemed genuinely nice. It was great. We (my husband and I) both ordered a ton of stuff, however I was careful to save room for the oft talked about French Toast. It was all about the French Toast. It had received glowing reviews on more than a few social media channels, and I'm a French Toast fiend. Not only that, but TCC even offers "quantities of French Toast" half-orders, full-orders, combo-orders, the whole gamut. They're proud purveyors of French Toast and they definitely want the world to enjoy it. Things looked pretty good on my plate when it all arrived. The turkey bacon was very good, as were the home fries. Saving (what I thought was) the best for last, I dove into the French Toast... and, well, it just wasn't good. Like, a little cold and mushy in the middle, and a little tasteless and soggy everywhere else. Not sure what happened, but my expectations were dashed. Dashed, I say! Is it brutal of me to give a 3-star review over French Toast when the service and sides were so good? Well, yes. Since it was the centerpiece of my meal, much like a steak with dinner, it had some work to do, and sadly, it just didn't. This is not to say I wouldn't come back. I think I would. I just wouldn't get the French Toast. read more

I wish I had discovered Classic Cafe when I was living in Providence. I was walking around Federal Hill, and looking for a decent breakfast place when Classic popped up, a little out of the way, up on Westminster Street. There isn't a whole lot around the diner, but it is definitely worth the trip. The decor is straightforward; lots of tables, a counter where you can watch the cooks go to town on home fries, menus covered in plastic. There are lots of menu options, a couple specials, and lots of American breakfast and lunch staples. The food is absolutely delicious. I ordered a special, a turkey omelet stuffed with sage stuffing and cranberry sauce and cheese. Unbelievable. I feel like they could have picked the easy battle and just stuffed it with turkey and cheese, but the sage and additional seasoning made me sad to finish my omelet . I also chose a potato pancake as a side, which was similarly delicious, but not in a so-greasy-it-has-to-be-good sort of way. Prices were reasonable. I paid about $12 for my meal, coffee, and tip. I'd absolutely recommend to folks looking for brunch in the area. read more

Came here for breakfast after hearing rave reviews from numerous people. Went around 10am on a Sunday morning. It was pretty empty when we entered, but by the time we left there was a wait... so definitely get there early! The food was awesome. Amazing french toast. Service was top notch, too. If you're looking for a new diner to try in Providence, this might just be the place for you. read more

Great food and service. I had a breakfast sandwich to go and it was ready when I arrived and was delicious. I asked for bacon well done and add Mayo and both were just as I requested. Highly recommend. read more

Came today for brunch after finding it on yelp. I came early so it was half empty and I sat at the bar. The menu consisted of basic diner fare with a few interesting twists. I had the pancakes (short stack as the waitress recommended) which were pretty standard fare--nothing special--and were huge to the point I had trouble finish the 2 cakes. I also had a side of grits with cheese on top (I held the bacon) and the grits were a bit too creamy for my taste, but were pretty good for being in RI. Service was friendly and efficient. All in all this was a solid diner spot, but nothing amazing. read more