Broke the box of normalcy (for me) and ordered cheddar bacon pancakes....will be dreaming about these. read more

The Connection Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Holbrook, Massachusetts

This place is perfect. Service is great, food is fresh atmosphere is awesome. I highly recommend. I got the #1 with a turkey sausage substitute it has a little bit of everything and it's delicious. It's a yesss for me. 5 stars! read more

Customer service from the bartender, Brooke was horrible. She took care of the parties next to us and gave them great service but my wife and I were treated different. She didn't give us utensils, missed an item on our order and didn't check on us after our food came out. I've never had a bad experience at Connection Cafe but after today I don't think I will be returning. read more

I always come here and get the same thing. Some grumpy woman that took my order said I couldn't do an add on that I have always gotten with no problem before. She then went to the lady at the front to gossip about it and I heard her. How unprofessional! The food is great but her service was subpar. read more

Not the place to go if you want a decent breakfast the WAY you ordered it. I called & placed my pick up order for 2 eggs over hard, hash browns and cinnamon French toast. I pick up my order & go, few minutes later I open it up to find poached eggs not well done, basically yellow liquid in more liquid. So I call to return my order. When I do the lady says it will be ready in two minutes & before I can explain that I can't turn around just yet she hung up on me. So I'm like I'll call back when I'm actually on my way... I proceeded to open up the rest of the container only to find out they gave the entire order wrong. Prob someone else's. So I call them back, explain to another person why happened. Now when I finally do make it back in I repeat my order. Lady said they would rush it. They give me free fruit in a cup. They did initially offer a refund as well but I turned it down because I was there for a meal not money. Now I think I should of taken the cash back and I wasn't going to make this review because they corrected their mistake.... But NOPE! Finally I'm able to sit and eat and bam... my cinnamon French toast turned out to be croissant French toast with strawberry cream and strawberries. They earned this review. Before I wrote this review I thought maybe they just threw on strawberries on my order but then I see the pink sauce. Prompts me to check their online menu and there it is. read more

One of the best breakfast spots in MA! Good food, great staff, and affordable prices. I love going here with family and friends all the time. The owner is so accommodating and sweet. She treats everyone like family. read more

THE CONNECTION CAFE ... YOU ARE AMAZING! We had our daughter's baby shower in their function room recently and it was everything we could have hoped for. The room was beautiful and the food was hot and delicious. Susan and her staff deserve 10 stars. They were friendly, accommodating and met every special request with ease. Susan let us in early to decorate and even helped us using her own items. I would definitely host another event at The Connection Cafe. I've been a fan since they opened and I'm a regular diner there. KUDOS for a job well done - Love you guys! - Arlene H read more

Good food and good price. Got a lot of tasty food for 10 dollers. The French toasts are outstanding. And also, the servers are excellent. They just do everything forward. Add coffee and give the pack boxes before you ask. Definitely coming back. read more

The Connection Cafe - Up:Breakfast 1 (left: French toast), Down xBreakfast Tacos. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Holbrook, Massachusetts

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I had a corned beef sandwich today from The Connection Cafe that was tender and lean and just fabulous! The mustard was spicy and added just the right zing. The house made chips were delicious. The service was great and the entire restaurant was sparkling clean. I would highly recommend you try it. I will try the corned beef and cabbage tomorrow! read more

First the good- the omelet I ordered was fantastic easily a 9/10. The homefries were soft and sucked but whatever. The bad-40 minute wait for an omlet? AND we were seated immediately? The waitress was very nice but the wait was flat out embarrassing. I had a good look at the kitchen door and food would not come out for 20 minutes at a time! What the hell is going on back there?!? read more

Finally in the right place at the right time to try The Connection Cafe. At 10:15 on a Saturday morning the place was busy but not crazy. A large step up from their old digs in Randolph, The Breakfast Connection. The place is huge, with plenty of room between tables. Nicely decorated and squeaky clean. The parking lot (shared with other businesses) is tight and must fill up on Sunday mornings. Large menu, with lots of choices. Service was quick and friendly. Our coffees were refreshed frequently, and our food came out promptly. Prices were in line with other breakfast places in the area. I had 'The Yankee'. Eggs over corned beef hash with cheese sauce. It came with a grilled bagel and home fries. Delicious! The home fries were red-skinned (can I say that?) and well seasoned, though they could have been crispier (they can ALWAYS be crispier in my eyes). My sister had a special, Florentine Benedict, which she really enjoyed. As we were leaving the owner asked how our meal was and we were happy to tell her how much we enjoyed it. Looking forward to going back. read more

Just had breakfast this morning...first time but will now be my new spot!! the food was great, the service was great. Everything came out as ordered. Our waitress was very personable and attentive! I would definitely recommend this restaurant!! Right in little old Holbrook!! read more

Very disappointing. Came in with a great greeting and beautiful cafe but as soon as I sat down, no staff came to ask what I wanted off the menu. Waited 30 minutes and still was not asked while the waitresses went to other booths to ask how their food was doing. The cafe was also not crowded and my partner and I were not being disrespectful at all. Wondering if it was a racial problem or something but not sure.. Eventually we just left because they took too long even though they saw us wait.... Hopefully theres better service the next time we come. read more

Fast and friendly service, food was really good I would definitely recommend to anyone in the area. Very affordable prices.

I took my family of seven here for Sunday brunch. They were very accommodating of our large group and seated us in a reasonable amount of time for how busy they were. The food was good. I did like my Irish Benny (eggs benedict with corned beef instead of ham) and the potatoes were good, although I prefer them a bit crispier, but that's me. The coffee wasn't good, but it may have just been an old pot. The prices were not as good. Actually the adult prices were okay: about $10 or $11 which is on the high side for a breakfast meal, but not outrageous. However, the kids' meals were $8 each for one pancake (a Mickey Mouse pancake of one large round and two much smaller rounds attached like ears), two slices of bacon and a cup of milk. There's no reason for them to be that expensive. Our breakfast meal ended up costing as much as going out to dinner does, and at dinner we'd get a lot more food. I liked the restaurant itself, modern without being too chic, and comfortable, airy and bright. The service was competent, although the waitress needed to be reminded to bring stuff once or twice, but not a super big deal. Bottom line: If the kids meals were $5, I'd give four stars. read more

Worst customer service ever... you suck I take My son for breakfast and we were waiting for our food for awhile and I realize the place is busy. when our waitress walked by us I said excuse me if my son's toast is ready before my meal can you bring his out first she says to me you know there's other tickets ahead of you right? I said I understand that! I'm just saying instead of his toast sitting there waiting for mine bring his first! Oh by the way I don't appreciate you talking to me this way.... His toast came out by another waitress and we asked for another drink for Him that waitress told ours and 15 minutes later she comes over with the bill and says you all set I said no I seen other waitress tell you my son needed another drink u looked at us and continued to go about your business she went got him another drink. read more

I must say we were very disappointed in the food quality as well as the service. We have been coming here for years and the food was always good. The food we ordered was wrong and had to wait for new food. The kitchen did not re cook anything but the omelette and brought out a half eaten cold bagel as well as cold home fries , this is truly a big negative In the food industry. read more

I'm obsessed with the French toast !! My usual order is the breakfast #2. Lots of food. Inexpensive. I go here probably 2-3 times a month :)

Decent brunch spot, but nothing to rave about. Food: - iced coffee: strong, you add cream/milk/sugar to your own liking and a plus for using coffee ice cubes! - buffalo chicken spuds: was very excited for these but they turned out to be very dry pieces of chicken - steak Benedict: steak was absolutely delicious but the hollandaise sauce sort of ruined the dish... very strong and overpowering horse radish taste - the Yankee: best dish of the three but wasn't the best corned beef hash ever - side of bacon: $3 for 3 small pieces, wouldn't recommend for the price for quantity/quality Service: Waitress was pretty good and attentive for the most part, but kitchen quite took a while to make the food and some of the food for the table who put their order in after us actually arrived first. One of the bussers was very clueless, maybe first day on the job? Wasn't very professional to greet a table for drink orders while visibly chewing a huge wad of gum. Overall, would return if we ever have a sit-down breakfast craving and don't want to drive far but not somewhere we'd frequent. read more

The Connection Cafe really pleased this Breakfast freak of a man ! The dining area was absolutely huge and everything was delicious namely the Home Fries which I ordered with cooked onions inside was so I dare say it some of the best home fries ever ! The corned beef has was home made and ranked high . The waitstaff was really attentive and friendly. This place is definitely on the will return list for sure. read more

Place is modern, very clean, and comfortable. The iced coffee came with coffee ice cubes, you don't see that often, I was very impressed. I ordered two eggs scrambled with cheese, a grilled English muffin, and hash browns. The hash browns were freezer burnered and tasted awful. I should of just got the home fries. My man ordered corned beef hash w/ three over easy eggs, home fries, toast, and a Belgian waffle. He likes his corned beef more well done than how they cooked it. He also asked for it to be. Either way he thoroughly enjoyed breakfast here. read more

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Sunday was my first time going to the connection cafe, and WOW! I am impressed! The wait staff was amazing, so attentive and were willing to do anything for you. We also got to meet the manager, Susan, who was very inviting and made us feel at home. Although there was a bit of a wait for food, the quality of the food made up for it. Very much worth the wait! If I could give this place 10 stars I would. I got the steak tips and eggs and my husband got the steak benny and they were the best steak tips we've ever had for a reasonable price too! Not to mention the fact that they have a full bar and great mimosas! If you ever find yourself in Holbrook or the surrounding towns and are looking for a great place to eat, definitely give this place a try, I can't wait to go back :) read more

This is a pretty solid breakfast spot. Yes there can be a wait on the weekends. And that is to be expected at any breakfast spot (or at least the ones worth going to). Foods been pretty consistent. I think they're a solid 4.5 place, but yelp doesn't have 1/2 stars - so 5 it is - basically to counteract the review that raves about the food, yet gave it three stars-?- read more

The food was great but the service was outstanding! We held up a couple of tables due to waiting for our grandmother to arrive and didn't due to transportation issues and the waitress gave us two samples of the cinnamon twist rolls which were PHENOMENAL! The staff was so patient, hospitable, and made us feel really comfortable. We made sure to take care of our server due to the slight inconvenience. We will be back! read more

It's high noon on a lazy Sunday, looking for our first meal. My girlfriend and I first impression was comical walking into the front door seeing a chunk of old bread laying under a table next to the massive hostess stand. It took over an hour from walking into the door until our food hit our table.. the waitress brought over a cinnamon bun laying it on the table saying sorry it's taking so long. If you have time to make the cinnamon bun you should have time to make some eggs... Food looked good but my eggs were cold the bacon was cooked correctly, pancakes tasted great & home fries were good. This place may look new and fancy but they need to get it together. I'll never be back knowing I can get the same at the Toast of the Town in Randolph in a fraction of the time. read more

The Connection Cafe - Bread baking in the sun. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Holbrook, Massachusetts

Food was delicious!! Service was awesome. We had Caroline and she was very attentive & polite. We will be back!!

This is easily one of my favorite breakfast spots in the area. I rarely have bad experiences. Everything I've ever ordered was cooked great. I would say though, that they tend to get busy on the weekends. The longest wait I've had here for food was about 35 minutes. At that point I was ready to eat the table. So the service isn't perfect, but the food sure is! read more

Spacious place to have breakfast and also ample parking available. Eggs benedict was great as was the coffee. Wait staff inspirational. Easy to travel to . read more

The Connection Cafe is now open for dinner and what a treat! Mary, who is soon departing for college, provided excellent service. She was attentive but not intrusive. I had the special baked stuffed haddock and it did not disappoint. We also received a visit from the Cafe owner who also checked to see if our food was prepared to our liking. Try The Connection Cafe! read more

The Connection Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Holbrook, Massachusetts

A fairly new business in town, they continue to establish themselves as a wonderful addition. A nice, comfortable atmosphere with friendly waitstaff and the owner is frequently available. One time I mentioned to her that I left my credit card at home so she said no problem come back later. Unfortunately I realized my car was at the shop nearby (I Uber'ed over) so she gave me a ride. Another stressful time for my family while trying to sell our house I asked her if I could grab breakfast with my son and pay her the next day when I got paid. She comped my whole meal. Just goes to show what a small-town atmosphere and mentality will do for you. All the waitstaff ladies are so sweet and caring. Did I mention the food is delicious?? Nothing is too fatty or greasy. High quality and tasty. Great home fries, fluffy pancakes. Fantastic Chili. The serving ladies know my little boy and are on a first name basis with him. They put a little extra love into his hot chocolate each time. They really care and ask how you're doing. We will be frequenting this homey place many more times! read more

Upon arrival I waited a few minutes to be acknowledged and then asked what the wait was and hostess stated no wait. I said great, grabbed my kids so DH could park the car and then proceeded to wait at least 10 minutes to be seated. The waitress was kind and took our order promptly but then there was a fairly long wait for what, we felt, were simple breakfast orders. The meals were just OK but didn't quite settle that well once we got home. Between the long wait to be seated when we were told there was no wait, long wait for our food, and then it just being mediocre made me not too excited to return anytime soon. Our waitress however was the highlight of the morning as she was very kind and pleasant. read more

Celebrated my 79th birthday at The Connection Cafe! Perfect service by Katrina,, my omelette was delicious and huge. The steak tacos were Amazing. I felt like a Queen., Thank you to the staff! The newest and nicest addition to Holbrook read more

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My first time there was today. The waitstaff was really good. The portions and the pricing is good. The place was super clean. They have a good menu with some homemade items on it. We enjoyed everything with the exception of the corn beef hash. Although it was homemade it was very bland and heavily salted to the point that we didn't enjoy it. It was probably just this one time that it was like that. Hey it happens. Aside from that I would say try it out. The only reason for 4 stars and not 5 was because of the other places I am comparing it to that I have visited. read more

Awesome Had hash with poached eggs done perfectly Great job Atmosphere is excellent from meet and greet at the door to breakfast to when you leave So refreshing to experience real customer service read more

So it's Sunday March 10th 2019, my 5 month pregnant wife and I decided to go get breakfast. We arrived here at 12:45pm and after my wife went and put her name on "the waiting list" she was told it would be 15mins which we was cool. There was three parties before us, 15mins comes and goes the parties that are on the list before us get seated so we thought it was our turn next. After a few more 15mins goes by well more like another 45min goes by. A family of 4 walks in and was greeted and got sat down right away. While we are still waiting to be seated. So all in all 15min from when my wife places her name on the list to over 1hr later we still didn't get breakfast. The owner came out to try to speak to us and I wasn't trying to hear it. I may not affect her bottom line but I'm not going to return to this establishment which sucks I really liked it here. read more

This is a great place to go on a Sunday for breakfast. Great food at a reasonable price. The atmosphere is very nice as is the staff. They don't rush you. The owner always tries to stop by each table to say hello. That to me shows they care about their customers. I wish them nothing but success. read more

I ordered breakfast to go here. They said it'd be ready in a half an hour. When we arrived they informed us that the cook quit and our order wouldn't be ready for 20 more minutes. So we decided to wait. 40 minutes later our food is still not ready. They didn't even call us to let us know that our food wasn't ready. The service here SUCKS read more

Worst breakfast hubby and I have ever had! We were seated right away. I guess waiter forgot about us and took a while to come back to take our order. Our food didn't come out for about half an hour later. There were customers that were seated after us but was served before us. Food was over cooked and dried. Hubby's had steak and eggs... toast was burnt....steak was also burnt.....home fries was fried. I had the #2 breakfast. Everything was over cooked and dried out. Disgusting! read more

WALKOUT...went here when first opened up and food was great. Gone down hill quickly, help isn't as friendly, you always have to wait to be seated even though there's open tables. Today went there and walked out after an hour and fifteen minutes of wait. Never told what was going on, when asked I was told, they were a little behind. Three weeks ago it was slow and we were told a cook walked out. This time we walked out and never to return. It's a shame food was excellent but the manager does know how to run a breakfast establishment read more

Large (delicious) portions for breakfast and never had an empty cup of coffee. Great place for a low key, quiet breakfast. Friendly staff as well read more