The food is good. The service has always been good. The place gets a little crowded. Sometimes I feel like the tables are a little too close together. But other than that, we really enjoy the restaurant, the food and the service. We will be back. read more

Stopped in late on a Saturday morning for a coffee and breakfast. Parking is street side or nearby lot. We were greeted soon after entering and told to seat ourselves. Mostly booth seating that comfortably sit four, with a couple of two seater tables. The menu is at the table and included all breakfast items. Lots of pancakes and omelettes. A few pre-designed egg plates (meat, toast, breakfast potato and so on), oatmeal and a la carte items. Our drink order was taken shortly after arriving (regular drip coffee, decaf, juice, water) and was quickly delivered. Cream is on the table. Waitress came over pretty quickly to take our order. There seem to be a few regulars who chatted with the waitress and ordered their 'usual'. This spot has been here a few years and is showing some wear but is clean and service is friendly. I wasn't impressed with my choice of breakfast sandwich. The toasted english muffin was floppy. Usually when an english muffin is toasted it gets a bit of structure but not this one. Plenty of cheese on there. The egg is not seasoned when cooked which can be a good thing. Salt and pepper on table to season. The coffee is good! This is a nice neighborhood breakfast place. Stop by and support your local small business. read more

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Sara was a great host and waitress. She recommended the waffles and omelet. Both were large portions as Sara said so bring ur appetite. Great service with a smile. We definitely will be back! Thanks Sara for being a great waitress read more

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Have been here with my dad twice. Quick food and a great breakfast place that's easy and efficient. I will definitely come back! Allergy friendly and great staff. Feels like a classic diner. read more

The Country Kitchen - a breakfast of waffles, eggs, bacon and beans - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Methuen, Massachusetts

Love this place it's home love your breakfast and my favorite is the crepes. The service is excellent prompt happy courteous people very comfortable quaint n nostalgic also try the Eggs Benedict, Jodi Savoy read more

I'm always looking for a quaint breakfast place with some value and I found it here. A small diner like atmosphere with good food at fair prices. The service was great. I always love a place that walks around refilling your coffee without having to wave down a waitress. This is definitely more of a simple place, but if you're looking for a good breakfast that doesn't break the bank, this is what you're looking for. I had two eggs with corn beef hash, home fries and toast for about $9.75 and a bottomless cup of coffee for $2.50. The only downside is the parking. The street parking is 30mins which really makes you rush unless you can find parking close by and walk. read more

The Country Kitchen - Corn beef hash w/ 2 eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Methuen, Massachusetts

Great place for breakfast , they are attentive and get to your table quickly so you can enjoy the Sunday am

A pleasant diner experience, sitting at the counter with the usual selection of breakfast items. I had the steak and cheese omelette, which was a little runny with lots of cheese, but I still found it delicious. Bottomless cup of coffee is always a good feature. Found Street parking outside fairly easily, but it was a Sunday. read more

1st timer - this place was awesome. The chicken Barb is so full and the taste is to die for. This won't be our last time here. The server was very attentive to our request and the place is very clean and comfortable. Also the soups and chowder is definitely home made and very very good. Countries read more

Well I am not big on breakfasts but my BF likes going out for b'fast on Sundays. I like this place. Its small, great specials, and friendly waitresses that remember you and what you order from week to week.. The Cheeseburger omelet is fantastic with loads of cheesy meat w/ onions. They will make special orders here too. I am also fond of the spicy tomato omelet. Space is a bit cool in winter and too warm in summer but oh well. Nice community homey feel to this place. UPDATE: Demoted to 4 stars. This place is starting to slip! I don't know. Sloppy service, overcooked omelette's and eggs, dry and burned home fries. The carpeting if FILTHY! Black with dirt! It is always cold inside and its crying to be updated. Its still friendly and all, but we have found better in Salem at Mattie's Bagel and Eatery. read more

The Country Kitchen - the outside of the building - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Methuen, Massachusetts

Great cozy Kitchen for breakfast! Service is special and the food is good and plentiful. A great breakfast secret! read more

I tried it guys but I can't the veggie omelette was really bad. The frozen veggies watery spinach is just so bad and taste so awful I will not get this again! I don't think I will be back read more

Any place that goes out of there way to decorate the entire store with American flags and American style decor is a 10 star place to me. Veterans get a Free Not So Hungry on Veterans Day!!!! read more

The waitress was sooooo nice and attentive The feel was very comfortable like a breakfast place should Decor was ok it's not 5 star that's not what I was looking for in this place Breakfast was mediocre nothing special Home fries were hyped up they weren't the fried goodness I was hoping for they were more like roasted potatoes and reheated on griddle ? The beans were tasty not like a microwave canned beans Toast were done right not burnt it had right amount of butter Scrambled eggs were a bit wet for my liking could've been a wet plate though Eggs over easy were jus runny enough Ham was a thick slice 2 bacon strips were apart of the order and they were delicious Along with the order came 2 sausage links that reminded me of frozen kind not a fan and they seemed to be barely cooked n had a light sear on the griddle n served read more

The Country Kitchen - Check for 2 adults - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Methuen, Massachusetts

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We've been a couple times for the atmosphere. Food is decent, just like most other breakfast places. But I really go for the Diner-like feel, and fast friendly service. read more

This place is awesome the scrambled eggs were amazing the pancakes.were amazing to Country Kitchen is amazing I really enjoyed the food and I really recommend it. read more

My server was also friendly. I used to go with my mom for breakfast as a kid and loved their huge omelettes. However, Friday nights sea food is so good! Soup A+! Thank for staying open late Fridays for the sea food. I had the chowder, scollops , and fried haddock with fries all fresh! read more

Great food, filling portions and friendly service. Inside is dated, but clean. Coffees good and hot. It's been a favorite place of ours for years read more

The Country Kitchen - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Methuen, Massachusetts

Such a lovely restaurant! Great family setting, wonderful staff, and the food is top notch! Highly recommend!!!

Every town needs a place like this. A great no nonsense Mom and Pop Diner. I want to say first off I have no idea how they keep the prices so low! The portions are HUGE! D and I took a two mile walk into town with the express goal of trying this place out as a half way point and then walk two miles back home. I had the maple nut pancake [singular as they are plate sized] and some bacon. D had a triple stack of blueberry pancakes, sausage and home fries. The home fries could have fed a family of four with no issues. They were hot, well seasoned and crispy. The bacon, and sausage were also perfectly cooked in a generous portion. D love the juicy blueberries in the pancakes. My pancake was good but I would have preferred the syrup been on the side. I realize I ordered a maple nut pancake but I have never had syrup already poured on top. The cake was good but the syrup was way too over powering. Katie was our server and she did a bang up job. She was cheerful, quick, got the orders right and was just genuinely glad to be there. She made things great for us. Don't look for anything fancy. The menus are old school, there are chips in the cups and dishwasher burn on the plates. It doesn't matter though because the place is still very clean, and you're getting exactly what one should expect from a townie diner. I'll be going back. The only real criticism I have is the bathroom. It was clean [save for the guys who still don't know how to aim after decades on this planet. It still boggles my mind but that's another story and not the fault of the restaurant] but it's in need or some refurbishment which is not expensive. The baseboard heater is rusted through and a toilet paper dispenser is needed. In this day and age of super resistant bacteria having toilet paper loose on the canister portion of the toilet is unsanitary. People like myself will tear off the first few layers just to dispose of them for such reasons. Getting a proper enclosed dispenser would save money in the long run. If the bathroom goes up to code I'd give another star. Otherwise this is still a bang up place to eat and I would highly recommend it. read more

My new favorite for Eggs Benedict, for me, for that dish Country Kitchen knocked Owl Diner off their sainted throne. It was everything that dish should be; perfectly poached, lots of fresh, thick, buttery, lemony homemade hollandaise sauce with hand carved ham (not impossibly perfectly round cookie cutter prepackaged). The home fries were decent (most reminiscent of Airport Diner in Shirley: parboiled and fried) not the rarefied unexpected gourmet treat of Fitchburg Airport Restaurant's home fries, but decent (plus the Benny out-does theirs: it's a trade). The coffee is perfectly fine (on the mild side, but some like that). Service was fine, and our waitress kept up as best she could where it was very busy. She worked hard today. read more

Okay, so, I LOVE breakfast. I love it. Going out early on Saturday morning for breakfast is the best. Normally, breakfast places have to do little to keep me satisfied. Typically it comes down to homefries. Undercooked? Overcooked? Overseasoned? The Country Kitchen is a strange place where the homefries aren't the worst part. Order a breakfast with scrambled eggs and half your plate will be covered by the worst scrambled eggs I've had since childhood (let's just say my mother is not a wonderful cook. I still love her though). FAIL read more

We stopped in on our way to Vermont on a road trip. Really good grilled cheese sandwich. Really good BLT too. The waitress was our waitress and the cook. She did all really well. We ordered some beans last minute so we could try the famous Boston baked beans. Meh. Good comfort food, nice waitress, decent prices. Good experience! read more

Being a local - it pains me to say this, but this my least favorite diner in the area. The place needs a good cleaning. The carpet is dirty and greasy. The food used to be pretty good. Now - well, some is Ok, some is not. Eggs the last time I was in there were overdone and greasy. Home fries were ehhh at best. There are much better places around, so dont think I will be back. I also agree with the other reviewer that its too hot in summer and freezing in winter. read more

Solid 3.5 stars. Worth a visit if you are in the area. I wouldn't say that it was the best breakfast that I have ever had but it was good enough. I loved how you can order a small or half sized omelet and they take money off. That works great for me, I can never finish the giant omelette's that you normally get at restaurants. I ordered the cheese omelet with wheat toast and home fries. All were good but a bit on the greasy side, especially the home fries. I got my husband the bacon and cheese omelet but forgot to order a different kind of cheese rather than American. He hates American cheese so he didn't end up eating the omelet. He ate the home fries and toast though and said the same as me. Good but greasy. I saw the person preparing the toast slather butter on it which made the toast quit good but........oh, the calories.......the calories! Ugh. Pretty standard diner menu. I heard from several people who live in the area that they consider it one of the best places to go for breakfast. Not sure if I agree with that but from an out of towners perspective it was good, not spectacular but totally worth a try. read more

I ordered eggs Benedict with sausage you know I did not want anything I just wanted the egg hollandaise sauce and muffin I thought it came with a side I definitely got big beans which came in a cup but only half of a cup is filled the sauce seemed like it was in a container and had no flavor the home fries were burnt as another reviewer mentioned the same thing and I believe the griddle was probably dirty. It is too bad since I live down the street I was looking forward to having a good experience with this mom and pop breakfast joint unfortunately I was very disappointed With the food.I hate to say this but probably the worst actors Benedict I've had in my life. The staff seems friendly but I did notice one waitress going from the front of the house to the restaurant to attend to food that was on the cooktop I did not notice a cock while I was waiting to pay for my take out.Overall not very impressed you guys could do better thank you have a great day. read more

This place is great! You walk in and feel like you have been coming here for years. Food is good and the coffee is the best. Great service with a smile. I never leave here hungry and the prices are ridiculously cheap! read more

The chocolate stuff french toast with strawberries is amazing and so is there cheeseburger omelet special. The serve was fast and the price was right. I would def come back here again. read more

The Country Kitchen - a dirty plate with a fork and knife - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Methuen, Massachusetts

Got fish & chips to go. I live 2 streets over, so food was still hot but the batter was soggy. You could tell they nuked it. It was NOT fresh and crunchy. For $15. I called and told them but they made excuses..lost my vote read more

The Omelette that launched a thousand ships. The Country Kitchen, later renamed Country Chicken by yours truly, had the fluffiest pancakes, the most decadent french toast, silky smooth eggs, and baked beans that make your butt cheeks quiver. This is what America was founded on. Small breakfast diners that serve large portions for jack, and close at noon. The service was impecable. David Ortiz is 2 for 23 and recommends the Country Chicken. Any friend of The Country Chicken is a friend of mine. If I lived in California, I would drive daily to The Country Chicken to eat breakfast on Sunday mornings. read more

Disgusting. Only giving one star because no star is not an option. Filthy interior. Scrambled eggs so watered down all I could taste was the salt & pepper I'd doctored them with. Melted lubricant applied to toast with a paint brush. Greasy, undercooked home fries. "Unlimited" coffee so tasteless you'll beg for it to be limited. Save yourself $10 and a day's worth of indigestion. read more

It is your local greasy spoon. Very nice staff that makes you feel at home. Came here on a Saturday morning with my son and we had pancakes and bacon, corn beef has and eggs. Besides homefries, they also have baked beans or a little of each. I thought the hash was very good. Pancakes were probably a foodservice mix that tastes the same at every diner and the bacon was good quality and crisp. Homefries were made from red potatoes and ok, not as crisp as I like them. You get a big portion and price is fair. A nice alternative to the chain places like IHOP and places I like to expose my son. read more

Best omelets best home fries only place that puts a lot of cheese in the omelette and the bar always has its place on my toast perfectly this place is the best in the price is great read more

This signature foods are amazing old school diner comfort foods you just love to indulge in... not a fan of the trendier ptions this food is at its best when you stick to the classics... ham and cheese omelet is my all time favorite omelet that I've ever had anywhere... cheesy goodness read more

Great food, large portions, raisin bread toast to die for, crepes, omelets, eggs all good with exceptional service.

Needed a place to eat before a wedding so I yelped this one. Great food, great prices, fantastic service. OMG they actually knew how to make crispy bacon! I would go back. read more

I love this place. Never had a bad meal here. The food is great, big portions, great prices and friendly waitresses. The breakfast and lunch just can't be beat. On Fridays they they serve fish and chips that is unbelievable. It is just like the old fashioned fish and chips stores of old. The only negative thing that I could say about this place is the decor is a little bit outdated. read more

good food - good prices. waitress was super nice. I had the french toast and sausages. very tasty! read more

The food gets 5 stars and the friendly service gets 5 stars so this is a 10 star review! This was my 1st time here and it was sooo good! I love corned beef Reuben sandwiches and this one rated one of the best! Lots of home cooked specialties for lunch, and breakfast is a great value! I heard they have fish and chips on Fridays until 7 pm so I'll have to try that some Friday! P.S. My daughter had the chocolates stuffed French toast with strawberries and whipped cream and she is still in heaven! Never mind the scrumptious home fries she had to have! read more

This is one of my favorite breakfast places the food is good, prices are reasonable and the staff is exceptional... Always leave feeling full and content. The staff was is always friendly. The Owner and her Son are great people.. I have been going there for over 35 yrs. and never in all my years going have I left disappointed. So if you want a great breakfast and a upbeat friendly staff come on in and give the Country Kitchen a try. You won't be disappointed.. read more