"Crazy Eggs Cafe" is a great little breakfast/lunch joint. It's out of the way, off the beaten…read morepath. On a backstreet in downtown Willoughby. Mary, the owner runs the front of the house along with the only server, Sarah. They are the nicest people you could ever meet. Mary is a fanatic for cleanliness. The place is always spotless. Mary's husband Oscar runs the kitchen. As a matter of fact, he is the entire kitchen, all by himself. He does a fantastic job. I have never had to wait for my order. It is always hot and taste great. The dining room is really small. Maybe 10 or 12 tables. Always filled with regulars. But if you show up they'll find room for you. Oh, by the way, they only take cash. There's an ATM on premises. Give Crazy Eggs a try. You'll enjoy it.

First time coming to,the Crazy Egg Cafe. Small inside, but it wasn't busy. Sarah was our server…read moreand she was very nice. Mostly regulars there. We ordered the chorizo hash, biscuits and gravy and eggs with home fries. The coffee was a tad bitter. The breakfast was delicious. Great little diner for breakfast and lunch, will definitely be back for either again! Nicely decorated, comfy place. note- Cash Only.

Came in for lunch with my grandparents, and I knew I had picked a good spot! My car was being…read moreserviced nearby, so they picked me up and wanted to try somewhere new. I recommended this place, and it definitely didn't disappoint. I can't remember our server's name, but please forgive me because she was an absolute sweetheart. She was attentive, friendly, and incredibly knowledgeable, even with the million questions we had. I ordered the Eggs Benedict with the pork tenderloin and it was delicious! The pork was seasoned perfectly, not too fatty, and paired so well with the rich hollandaise sauce. The biscuit was soft and fresh, and everything came together perfectly. The whole restaurant has such a cozy, homey feel, with great service and delicious food. We'll definitely be back!

I've had Breakfast and lunch a few times here…read more I'd recommend Trying the pancakes W/Banana Compote & the Italian sausage patties. Aswell as the BBQ Carnitas sandwich (Pretzel bun) along with the Spuds. (A baked potatoe chopped and deep fried.) Staff is very nice and had recognized my family from the previous visit.

My friends came into town for my 60th birthday, and one morning we stopped in for breakfast. We all…read moreordered the chicken and waffles, and from the very first bite, we were hooked. That fried chicken took us all the way back. We're old school, and that's exactly how fried chicken is supposed to taste--perfectly seasoned, incredibly flavorful, juicy on the inside, and fried to a golden, crispy crunch. It was absolutely phenomenal. The waffles were just as impressive--light, flavorful, and cooked to perfection with an amazing texture. Every bite was on point. The experience was so good that I knew I had to bring my husband back because he's a huge chicken and waffles fan. It was his first time there, and without fail, he had the exact same reaction. From the first bite, he was sold. He absolutely loved it. When a restaurant delivers that kind of quality to an entire group and then exceeds expectations again on a return visit, you know it's the real deal. From the food to the service, it was an easy 5-star experience. We'll definitely be back!

I was cool until they started being extra and flirty writing thank you notes on my box so I think…read morethey was tryna be funny or got wrong impression and I always gotta tell em to either watch the amount of egg batter on my French toast its either soggy or burnt. hit or miss now. they always crowded and last time my chicken was salty so I just opted for french toast and today was still the same

Best French toast on this side of the Atlantic. Huge EC3…read morefans. Great for every meal. Breakfast. Second breakfast. Brunch. Lunch. Midday snack. Dinner. Second dinner.

Manhattan deli in Willoughby has been without air conditioning for almost a month. The coolers have…read morefailed, with air filters that had not been changed in two years. Some of the coolers have been fixed, but it isn't known how well they are doing in today's heat. Food was thrown out, once at the direction of the health department. The cooks have worked in 140 degree temperatures. People have passed out. A minor threw up because of the heat and was told they couldn't go home. Someone suffered an asthma attack and had to be admitted to the hospital and then was guilted and threatened to come in the next day. OSHA has been out, but no one could tell that the "fixes" failed because the weather wasn't hot. The active complaint number is # 2448729. The lake county health inspector has been out and notified again. But they are there to protect capital. To minimize the risks of lawsuits, but to keep the doors open. Basically to help protect the owners from their own selfish nature. A manager told an employee that if they shut down because of the heat, where would they replace $7000? The employees health is valued less than that. Please share this wherever you can. I can't track down all the people who may have been exposed to contaminated food. I can't talk to every employee that was sickened because revenue was more important than their health. I don't want the restaurant to close, I want tough enough consequences that it is cheaper for them to take care of their employees at work than it is to ignore them. Please feel free to copy and paste this to any local Facebook community groups.

A really cute coffee shop! We were confused by the name, but when we got in, we saw all of the…read morecomfortable couches and it made sense! Unfortunately, we came in right before closing, so we couldn't stay and hang out, but it would have been a great place to hang out and do some work or have a chat. The service was really friendly, and the pumpkin spice latte was great as well!

This is an interesting coffee spot. I came in on a random weekday while my dog was getting groomed…read morenearby. I liked the big communal table in the middle and sat there. There were some other people playing a card game at the other end of the table. There's also other tables and couches around. I also liked the separate kind of game room in the front, seemed like a great place to host a small book club or meet with friends. As I was scanning the menu to make my drink selection, I felt the eyes of both baristas staring at me the whole time. I kind of felt out of place or like an outsider for some reason. Maybe it's just me, but it made it uncomfortable. The coffee selections were pretty basic and I don't remember any food options but I wasn't looking either. It does seem like a comfortable place to chill with a drink or get work done, especially with all the couches, but it was a little too dark and somewhat odd to me.

Cute little spot, extremely friendly staff! Upon walking in I was greeted almost immediately…read more Service was amazing and friendly! Started the day right with a margarita, and yes it passed the test I would have had two but I had things to do lol. My favorite of the two where the sliders. The sauce on the chicken wasn't too spicy, for it being a hot honey. The Corn beef egg roll were good, but of course I just didn't read well enough to see it came with potatoes in them which was different (I'm not a big potato fan) but they were interesting I would absolutely recommend trying them they came with a 1000 island sauce but I used a spicy ranch dressing awesome match! Will for sure be back!

Good Tavern food with daily specials. Nice non smoking patio…read more Drive in the parking lot at your own risk, pot holes and mud all over.

I frequently long for a restaurant with homestyle meals. That type of meal seems long forgotten…read more Like a proper meal with potatoes and bread (that's my Eastern European soul speaking). Joe's Avenue Eatery excels at this serving hearty soups, roasts, meatloaf, chicken paprikash, and other hearty dishes. I've visited the restaurant after my first time years ago. I should have returned sooner, dinner was so delicious. AMBIANCE: The place feels like you're dining in someone's spacious kitchen while watching TV (college sports). The place is simple, vintage but somehow very homey. It's great for dining solo and in groups. Various seating options like tables and booths are available. The crowd tends to be older. The people who dine here actually look at each other and not their phones. The multi course meal makes you also slow down and properly enjoy dinner. FOOD: The menu has multiple pages of meals that would appeal to any taste. They have all day breakfast, seafood, sandwiches, stir fry, pastas, burgers, wraps, soups, and more. Everything that I tried on the menu is really good and tastes homemade. My most recent order was Fork Tender Pork Roast Dinner ($16.99). The meal is a fantastic value. It comes with a side, veggies, bread roll, one visit to the salad and soup bar, free dessert (if you dine in). I first visited salad and soup bar selecting chicken soup from two options (the other was veggie). The soup was perfectly hot but at the end of the pot (not much chicken). It still tasted homemade and hearty. Pork roast was one of the best pot roasts I've ever tasted, meat was perfectly tender. Gravy was just delicious and plenty. The roll was still warm. Mashed potatoes were a bit chunky but that added to their homestyle charm. The entire meal just made me so warm and cozy. I took about half of my meal to go, it was pretty big serving. But really it's because I wanted to leave room for my favorite dessert - spumoni ice cream. I think of this ice cream often. It's served with whip cream, chocolate drizzle, and contains very tasty nuts. I can't wait to eat the rest of my meal at home. The eatery has plenty of specials for weekends and weekdays. If you dine between 2-5 PM on Monday-Thursday, you can get $11.99 meal. That includes tasty options like Grilled Pork Chop, Beef Liver & Onions, Polish Sausage with Pepper and Onions, and others. I really enjoyed Beef Liver & Onions. I miss a good place the can prepare liver as an Eastern European. Amazingly even $11.99 meal includes a trip to salad and soup bar. SERVICE: The service was top notch especially considering that the dining floor was served by two waitresses. My waitress Lisa was so attentive to all customers and so pleasant. Honestly five star service. I look forward to the next meal here and already re-reading the menu to plan my next hearty dinner. I saw Chicken Paprikash on their weekend specials list on the way out. I'm a huge chicken paprikash addict so it might be my next meal. I highly recommend checking out this eatery with your family for a homestyle meal and meaningful conversation.

Very kind owner and staff and the food was very affordable and delicious! My whole family of 5 were…read moreeach very happy with everything we ordered.

Nice vegan cafe in the area. They have good coffee and lots of different flavor options. I love…read morebeing able to pop in when I'm in the area for a quick snack and to get some work done. There's lots of seating and big tables. All of their food is vegan. I've enjoyed the avocado toasts that I've tried and a brownie I got one time. Looking forward to returning during lunch time to try some other food.

We had a very nice meal at the The Birch Cafe. It is a very unassuming cafe located in a little…read morestrip mall. But oh my! They were busy. It is refreshing to go to a cafe and know everything is vegan. They had a variety of items on the menu. The tofu egg salad was very good and the Shrimp Po'boy was also tasty. They also use compostable cups for their drinks. What struck me the most was The Birch Cafe allows pop ups. There was a woman selling baked goods. This directly competes with their business and they give her a space to grow her brand. It was very much a caring community feel. Of course I bought bakery to bring home.

I wasn't sure where I wanted to go to breakfast this morning because the City of Willoughby (in…read moretheir infinite wisdom) decided to block off the entirety of downtown for a festival. So no one could reach the downtown businesses. So on my way home I came across "Cafe Europa and Bistro" in the Pineridge shopping plaza. It's a small storefront in the middle of the plaza, run by a European family - husband, wife, and son. When I walked in I was a bit surprised that the place was entirely empty because the parking lot was nearly full. The son greeted me warmly and told me to choose any table. He brought me water (spring water) and a menu. We chatted a little. I read the short, very to the point, breakfast menu. And settled on the "Healthy Breakfast". The young man was exceedingly friendly and kept up a running conversation the entire time. His mother was in the kitchen preparing my breakfast. And the entire thing took on a surreal feeling as if I was in the kitchen of their home as a guest. A marvelously fresh breakfast appeared very shortly thereafter and I began my breakfast, as the running conversation (admittedly a bit one sided) continued. An oversized mug of excellent coffee appeared quickly that really was excellent. Time flew by and before I knew it I was reading to leave. The young man asked if I would like a ginger shot, on the house before I left. I thanked him but said no. I paid my $16 bill and after a few pleasantries, departed. All in all it was an unusual experience. Excellent food, good service, nice people... but maybe a little too personal... maybe? I don't know. It was just different. I guess I would just say you should give it a try and see what you think.

Awesome family restaurant. Authentic. Delicious. Satisfying portions. Great service. Even claim…read moreingredients are sourced well. They have a little marketplace of beer and wine and a big dessert case. Pretty decor with a Midwestern diner vibe. Had a great calm breakfast there with the family- will be back for sure! We drove 30 minutes for this place from Cleveland and it was well worth it.

Came here for a Sunday breakfast with 5 adults and one child. They were very busy! They seated…read moreus quickly. The team here were definitely hustling. I say Team, because they all were working together! The hostess, server, people getting food to the tables! Such a great environment! You truly feel appreciated as a customer! The food was really good and the portions - plan to take a box home! The Oreo pancakes were balanced and not too sweet. The cannoli pancake is VERY rich and I'd recommend sharing it! Indulgent and great for a celebration! The grits were yummy and I ended up taking the home fries home! Hahaha. My only critique, is that while the coffee was flowing, it was a tad on the bitter side. Still an ok cup of coffee! We liked it so much, we came back a week later with other people! We've told multiple people who were looking for a place to go for breakfast to definitely come here! I think some people view it in a strip mall as not willing to try, but they're missing out !

Excellent food, great atmosphere, amazing people! The food was very well priced and tasted very…read moregood. Very clean.