The food is delicious, the prices are good, and the servers are so nice! Thank you to our server Athena for a nice experience. Will definitely be back next time we are in Rhode Island. read more

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

Stopped by this spot this opening on our way back to NYC from cape cod and it absolutely hit the spot. I ordered the corned beef eggs benny (who knew I could mix my two favorite diner foods) and it was perfectly cooked. The coffee was good and the service was quick - which is everything you can expect from a solid breakfast joint. This place has old school diner vibes, complete with a loud, quick speaking and very sweet server. If you are looking for a good diner experience in RI, this is the place to go. read more

When I want breakfast I don't really want it precious. A fun neighborhood joint with a great staff and quick griddle cook is what I want. This is a regular place for breakfast when we've stayed the night in Providence. They are large portions, but most importantly it's delicious. I have trouble finishing... but I try! Love this breakfast restaurant . read more

The Classic Cafe - The interior of the restaurant. Lots of personality. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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We have always had a great breakfast here! The service and prices are fantastic. Parking is not ideal but that's how it is in Providence.

Classic has my heart. One of Prov's lil gems. I had my first coffee milk there. Always a good time, good service, and even better food. I love really love it here and will visit again when I'm in the area! read more

We stopped by The Classic Cafe after our early flight into Providence. It was recommended to us, from a local! We thoroughly enjoyed everything! From the classic east coast New England, ambience, ultimately to the food! And our server Daja, I believe is her name, I'm sorry, and the other server who welcomed us were awesome! Very kind, very welcoming! I ordered the corn beef hash benedict, and my daughter ordered the meat lovers omelette with potato cakes! We definitely needed a nap afterwards! LOL! Please go and enjoy! read more

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

Highly recommend coming here! The food was delicious and the service was great! Expect this place to be busy. The veggie sandwich and home fries are definitely my favorite read more

The Classic Cafe - The veggie sandwich with bacon and home fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Your everyday diner with all the basics. They get an extra star because the sourdough toast was pretty good (light and fluffy) and the chicken fried steak was freshly battered and fried. Overall a pretty good meal for a diner. read more

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Great food, generous portions, awesome price, fast & friendly service. What more could you want for breakfast? So many options made fresh basically right in front of you. read more

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

Last week, I visited for the first time since Classic Cafe reopened. The food and service were as good as ever, and the vibe is super-friendly urban diner. I have only had breakfast in the past; I found that my favorite breakfast place also serves the best traditional tuna melt I have ever had. Substituting the potato cakes for french fries made this meal perfect. read more

Today was a pleasant experience at the Classic Cafe. We ordered biscuits and gravy and that was a great starter. Kids Mac and Cheese with French fries. Mac and cheese was typical Krafts but the fries were awesomeeeeee! Funny how I know because that was my sons meal lol. I ordered the chicken fried steak topped with gravy. Came with several options but I picked eggs, home fries and white toast. My sons dad ordered The CAB- chicken, avocado and bleu cheese omelet. He added potato cake with toast. The only "issue" with the CAB entre was the seasoning of the omelet could have used some loving. It just tasted like plain chicken, avocado and bleu cheese. The staff were friendly. There is outdoor seating. Fair prices because the portions were huge! And the cool thing is they also have lunch options. Would come back again! read more

Great spot!! We had breakfast here and it was amazing! Eggs Benedict is one of the best I have ever had if not THE best! Portion sizes are very generous and staff was friendly and attentive. Will definitely be back when we are in the area again. read more

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

I use to frequent this place however something has changed. My last few dine-in visits have been very dissatisfying. Today's awful breakfast will be my last at The Classic Cafe. My omelette arrived at the table with barely any traces of meat and the cheese was still cold and solid... not melted at all. My toast was all the way burnt. I do realize that I could have sent it back but my question is "why would the cooks AND server find that meal acceptable to give to a paying customer?" They aren't getting anymore of my money. I work too hard! read more

The Classic Cafe - Burnt toast and omelette with hardly any meat and completely cold, unmelted cheese - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

The food was excellent. We were there for brunch and both of us had breakfast food. Lunch options looked good too. Small cafe feel. Service was good. read more

Went for breakfast but wasn't impressed. My eggs were runny, hash browns were still hard and very salty. The highlight was the biscuits & gravy. Loved the sausage gravy. Great service and atmosphere. Prices weren't bad unless you had the steak & eggs for $20. read more

Visited here recently with a Groupon. I used to frequent the one in Smithfield that closed. The owner has a grandchild with nut allergies so they're great with food allergies. My PN/TN allergic son ate here safely (pancakes and bacon, chocolate milk). My home fries weren't hot but weren't cold. The large English muffin sandwich was a bit soggy. I didn't love my food. My husband ate the corned beef hash omelet and said it was decent. More like a quiche than an omelet though. Didn't love it or hate it, just okay- nit bad. Hash browns also mediocre. Service was slow but friendly, wait was long, but it was super busy. Overall just okay. read more

We LOVE The Classic for its delicious food and fabulous service: Jackie, our waitress, was AMAZING! The place was jammed and she had our coffee poured and orders taken two minutes after we sat down. She was super-attentive with frequent refills (did I mention the place was PACKED!?) and everything came exactly as ordered, and we are picky eaters. The food was soooo yummy, but honestly Jackie made the meal for us, making us feel like we were family. Will return every chance we get!!! read more

Yum! Awesome place to go for brunch. A fantastic diner with nice air conditioning, great food and had an awesome Yelp Deal that enticed us to check em out on our trip to Providence. Highlights: 1) The hashita -- house made corned beef over cheddar, tomato, poached eggs, home fries, tortilla's and served with a side of sour cream. So delicious! This was my main choice and I adored it. 2) French toast / pancakes! I got a single order of some of their blueberries. So freaking delicious. It was a lot of food along with the hashita, but so good! I was also intrigued with the country fried steak + eggs, but chose to save that for the next time I'll be in Providence. Coffee was good and strong and service was friendly. We'd definitely come back for breakfast/lunch/brunch if we were in the area. read more

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

I've never write reviews for breakfast places but I have to say that their large French toast is absolutely delicious I ask for them to make it crispy on the edges and they totally did I'm nine months pregnant so I'm very picky about the food that I eat and this has definitely left an extraordinary taste, good taste in my mouth so I definitely will be coming back in the future!!! I think next I kind of want to try their burgers they look delicious too! so thank you guys for your service during this pandemic for all the hard work you're putting in to make yummy delicious food. read more

Came here this morning after a horrible experience at another local diner and man oh man our server James was able to turn our frown upside down!!! He was utterly amazing from when we entered the diner. He greeted us right away and even though he had on a mask we could tell that he was smiling and genuine. I was there with my two younger children and he was extremely patient as they were trying to fumble through their order. He even suggested some stuff they we should all try on the menu and we happily did. He was very attentive throughout our entire visit and even refilled our hot water without us even having to ask!! I can't say enough about how James made this visit and the rest of our day amazing!! Whoever is leading this store does a great job and it shows in the way that the team executes this top notch customer service! Great job James and thanks again. We will be back soon. :) read more

Based on reviews I was looking forward to eating here. As a big fan of breakfast foods mixed together (think skillet) the Hashista was a no brainer for me. Unfortunately there was little Corned Beef in it, the home fries were under cooked and the poached eggs a bit too poached. My wife enjoyed her French Toast, but was underwhelmed by the bacon (how can you be underwhelmed by bacon). The place is cool and I am disappointed that it wasn't great. If I give it another try I will get something else. The staff was good, so that makes it worth thinking about a second visit. Unfortunately there are so many great places it may be a while. read more

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

Ambiance, service, quality food, friendly people, good times. Yes and yes and yes to all !! This place has it all covered. I will be back soon ! read more

The Classic Café has an amazing vibe to it. It combines the classic American diner with industrial feels. The servers have always been super friendly the several times I've been here. I usually get The Cab omelette (avocado, chicken, and blue cheese) with their potato cakes. The omelettes are all great, but I'm a big fan of blue cheese so I lean towards The Cab. They pile plenty of blue cheese in it, but I do wish they'd crumble the cheese a bit more, as often times you'll hit a huge chunk of the pungent cheese, overpowering the rest of the omelette. The potato cakes are fantastic- I love the garlic flavor and the crisp outside. Overall a great place with tons of options and I would definitely recommend this place for breakfast. read more

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Absolutely fell in love with this place! Such a cool little building, amaaazzzing food, a great, great experience! Can't wait to go back! read more

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

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I'm not sure what's going on, but it seems like the quality of the food has deteriorated the past few months. I usually get corn beef hash with a side of tomatoes and gluten-free toast. May be a different Chef, but the hash was not as good as it's been in the past. I always have to ask for butter for the toast. read more

My boyfriend and I came across this place on yelp. It had wonderful reviews and we were in the area for vacation so we decided to give it a try. The place was packed on a Sunday afternoon. We were able to find parking right in front of the place and waited for about 10 minutes to be seated. We sat right next to the kitchen which is pretty much in the middle of the restaurant. We heard the conversations and commands made by the manager which I must say some were kind of mean but honestly he took charge of his team encouraging them to have team work and work together which helped get as much food out of the kitchen and onto the floor. We didn't wait too long for our food which was great since we were starved and taken the place was packed we were surprised. We ordered the mushroom and swiss burger with onion rings, grilled cheese and fries, and tenders. The tenders and onion rings were on POINT! and our server even gave us a sauce she recommended would go well with the tenders. I made a tender sandwich and put one in my grilled cheese sandwich. Best idea ever! Overall service, management, and food get 5 stars from me! read more

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Originally wanted to go to Nick's but with a 45 min for a table of 3 - sorry if it's more than 15 mins - I'm going elsewhere! We chose to come to Classic Cafe instead, which is only a few mins drive away - extremely busy but we got seated right away. Parking can be tricky as it's street parking only but def easier than trying to find parking on Broadway! With graduation season in tow, we knew it was going to be busy no matter where we went. We started off with coffee, wasn't terrible but wasn't the best I've had - it was sufficient enough for a morning joe. I had the florentine benny (came with home fries and side of fruit - nice touch!), my gf's had the veggie omelette and an egg/bacon/hash brown combo plate. I loved the freshness of the veggies of my benedict. I thought that hollandaise was just a tad bit bland but overall, I still enjoyed my meal. My friends seem to enjoy theirs as well. Food portions were huge! I ended up taking half of my meal home. They def don't skimp on the plating. As busy as it was, we got our food pretty quickly and our waitress was very friendly. Our coffees got filled pretty frequently and our waitress checked in on us enough. Overall, def a great option for weekend brunch - I'll be back!! More of a diner feel vs a hip trendy spot and there ain't nothing wrong with that. read more

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My wife and I came here for breakfast on our last morning in Providence and we were not disappointed! My meat loves omelette was perfect and full of flavor. We never had potato cakes before and we're so impressed with how good they were! The food here slaps even if it's a bit chilly. read more

The Classic Cafe - Meat lover's omelette with potato cakes and while wheat toast. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

This review is based on the steak and eggs with potatoes and peanut butter jelly pancakes. Being my first time here, I got what I judge all "American food" breakfast joints by: steak and eggs. The steak was not only bland but very tough, however, the potatoes had great seasoning and cook. Since I didn't want to leave and give this joint a 2 star, decided to give the August special "peanut butter jelly pancakes" a try because I believe in second chances. The pancake was soooo good! It's their pancake batter with peanut butter cups and topped with grape jelly 100000% would recommend. If I could go back in time, I would've not gotten the steak and eggs, and opted for the pancakes and eggs with potatoes- this would've been a 5 star. In summation: don't get steak and give the pancakes a try. read more

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

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Just like the name says, this place is a classic. The omelets while not being the prettiest are darn good. The service was spot on and very congenial. The place was hoping but it didn't effect our good experience. What I really like was the real glassware for all out drinks and that wrapped straws were stored at each table in a pint glass...you don't want a straw, you don't take one. I'm getting really tired of all these places automatically giving everyone a straw for every drink, when in the long run, they just end up in a landfill.....let's face it, can't we all get by with putting our lips to a clean glass....I've been on this world for a while and NEVER contracted anything from a glass read more

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

What was good was REALLY good (country fried steak, eggs, toast). But the rest left a LOT to be desired. I ordered the country fried steak with homefries and cheesy eggs. The steak was pretty good (though slightly over breaded) and the gravy was delicious. It was a pleasant surprise because I only ordered it since sometimes I miss southern breakfasts. The cheesy eggs were cooked perfectly, and didn't need salt or pepper. The homefries were bland, since if the potatoes were overcooked, and they were dry and unpleasant. When I got them home, they couldn't be rescued so we drowned them in ketchup and hot sauce. The grits were bland and didn't have nearly enough cheese. They were plentiful, so I spruced them up at home with some salt, pepper, garlic, and lots more cheese. I'd definitely eat here again, but I'll definitely reconsider what I order. read more

Classic diner style classic diner food with a few twists. The food is good, not great, but comforting. One of the few places in town where you can get grits. I added sharp cheddar cheese to mine and fell in love. Overall, it's ok. Not a place I'll crave but I would go back. Word of warning: you are blasted with the smell of grease as soon as you walk through the door. read more

Very classic diner breakfast. It tasted fine but not too special. Coffee is average. A little short staffs but waitress was very nice and friendly read more

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

Great breakfast and lunch spot if you looking for some classic diner type food. This spot has the right mix of reasonable prices, great fast service, and solid food. Ample street parking nearby. Mostly inside seating with some limited tables outside. I had the 2-3-4 combo with scrambled eggs, sausage, and pancakes. Food came out quickly and hot. Eggs needed seasoning but that's typical of diners in my experience. Overall it was a solid meal with no complaints. Total damage was $11.75 plus tip with an iced coffee. Will definitely return when I am craving some diner good. read more

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Called for pick up because I knew they was busy . They told me 10 to 20 minutes, got there in 15,and as I said it was really busy but my order was ready. Service guy was awesome , got in got out . Got home and started grubbing , everything was freaking delicious !!!!! read more

The Classic Cafe - Grits with bacon and cheese, western omelet, and egg benedict !!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Irish cream coffee was amazing; not just diner amazing, but so good! Food was great - but zero vegan options aside from French fries. Also had to pay extra for real maple syrup. Wait staff was super sweet and attentive! Nice atmosphere! Oh also, bring cash! It costs extra to use debit/credit , like 3.9% or something read more

Yikes. The biscuits are small and hard. The bagels are supermarket-like. The bacon and eggs in the breakfast sandwich were cooked so hard you'd think the restaurant were exacting vengeance on them. The french toast is thin and flaccid. The syrup is corn, not maple. The iced tea is Lipton or equivalent. The sausage gravy is excessively salty with a bit of an odd flavor. With so many great breakfast establishments in Providence, I can't possibly imagine how or why this place is still open other than being across the street from a school. Students, and the rest of us, deserve better. Try Providence Bagel, Dave's Coffee, Kitchen, The Grange, Bolt Coffee, Cafe la France, cooking at home, Starbucks...anything really. read more

Atmosphere: 2 - The place is dingy and dark, regardless of the large amount of windows. When you walk in, the first thing you see is the open kitchen on the other side of a short wall. The kitchen looked busy in terms of organization or materials and items, not people. Service: 3 - No one greeted us when we walked in, but someone yelled from across the restaurant to find our own table. Our waitress was nice and our food came out quickly. Food: 4 - Classic and hearty breakfast food. I got the MSS (mushroom, Swiss, spinach omelette) and it was delicious. I highly recommend getting hash brown instead of home fries, because they were different and were covered in amazing spices (I'm guessing pepper and paprika). Come here for the food, not the atmosphere. Overall: 3 read more

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I like breakfast. A lot. I like going out for breakfast. A lot more than a lot. That said, I don't get to do it nearly enough, what with Covid and an incredibly healthy wife. But, if I had to choose one meal to eat for the remainder of my days (which may not be an many as I'd like, not being as healthy as said wife) the biscuits and gravy with hash browns and two scrambled eggs contraption wins, hands-down. And now for a little unsolicited backstory. My creative partner, J, and I used to meet at The Classic for breakfast a couple times a month, where we'd get the same thing without fail, but with one exception -- Jesse was all home fries, all the time. J passed away a little over a year ago. He was only 46. Maybe one day they'll name this amazing contraption after him. read more

A great deal for price, quality, and quantity. I got the hashita, thanks to the sweet waitress' recommendation, and I was glad I did. My party's The portions were on the larger side and the tastiness was not lacking. Our service was excellent. My party had a few kinks and she was willing and able to work with you with a smiling face throughout. read more

The Classic Cafe - The hashita! Great choice! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island