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    What's Crackin Cafe

    3.8 (694 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    Michelle M.

    We saw that a band we've enjoyed before, Nina Speaking, was playing at What's Crackin Café, so we decided to check it out for dinner and live music. This was our family's first time dining here, and we were pleasantly surprised! The café is smaller inside than I expected, with maybe 10 tables or less. It looked like there's normally outdoor seating as well, but with the storms that night it wasn't being used. They have garage-style doors that open to the patio, which I imagine makes the place feel much more spacious when the weather is nice. Since seating is limited, I'd recommend arriving early if you're coming for a band or event. Our waitress was super friendly and gave us great recommendations. She suggested the burgers, saying they're juicy and the Monte Cristo. My husband had expected mostly breakfast food given the name of the café, but the menu has a lot more variety. Best of all, the prices were very reasonable compared to most restaurants these days. It was refreshing to see entrees under $15-20, especially for families. They also have a happy hour menu from 12:30 to close, Monday-Friday, with both food and drinks. The Happy Hour menu had a great selection that you could have a good dinner with just those choices if you wanted to. We ordered the Monte Cristo, a 4-topping burger with fries, and a kids' cheeseburger meal for our toddler from the happy hour menu (only $8.50!). She's a picky eater but loved it and even finished the rest the next day. The Monte Cristo was exactly as described, a mix between a grilled cheese and French toast and so tasty. The burger was fantastic too. I loved that you can customize it with any four toppings; we chose a second patty, bacon, cheddar cheese, and grilled onions. The meat was juicy and flavorful, and the fries were thin shoestring style with seasoning. Personally, I'd try them plain next time if that's an option, but my husband enjoyed the seasoning. We also tried the pumpkin bread, which was delicious, super moist with the perfect pumpkin spice flavor. Another big plus: What's Crackin hosts fun events like trivia every other Thursday and live music every Friday. Between the great food, affordable menu, and entertainment, we'll definitely be back to support this local spot!

    Mix and Match Benedict
    Victor M.

    My wife and I enjoyed brunch at What's Crackin' Cafe, a family-owned establishment founded in 2017. They have a casual and comfortable atmosphere with a really nice patio, which is also pet-friendly. The menu features breakfast classics, Benedicts, omelets, burgers, and sandwiches. Popular items include the Monte Cristo, Po' Boys, southwest flavors, and tacos. I love Eggs Benedict, and they offer several options. I couldn't decide, so I went with their Mix & Match, where you can pick two. I chose the BLT and the Country Benedict, which has a crispy chicken tender over an English muffin and a poached egg, topped with country gravy and Nashville hot sauce. My wife did the same but with The Classic and Crab Cake Benedict. Both were served with delicious tater tots, and I must say they were all really good. Shanda said the Bloody Marys are top-notch; they have early bird, seasonal, and happy hour specials daily. Everyone, from the waiter to the manager, was so friendly and welcoming--a really enjoyable experience. Please support them and all our local businesses.

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    Emma N.

    This place has been on my brunch list for a while, and it was awesome! It's not as big as some places, more on the medium size, with indoor (including bar seating) and outdoor seating(with heaters). We had a reservation for Saturday around 1130, but I don't know if you absolutely needed one. Everyone working was friendly and even let us move so we could sit at the fire-Pitt table. I ordered the Sunrise Mimosa which had tequila in it and was spectacular. For my entree I went with the Fully Loaded Burrito which was good. We also ordered the peppermint mocha pancakes for the table to share and those were incredible!!! They are a seasonal item though so I'm not sure how much longer they'll be around, but highly recommend. This place was fun!

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    Tahs L.

    You know I was surprised by our portion sizes in a good way. I expected really small portions due to the portion sizes, but we ordered the American breakfast and the biscuits and gravy dirty style and we had leftover. The food is alright nothing crazy but still good. The service was also super friendly and quick with our food. The theme is kind of beach which is cute and there indoor and outdoor seating. There's also bathrooms that are clean which is so nice! Overall a great experience :)

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    Chari M.

    Came to check this place out as we wanted something different from the normal brunch locations and this place was perfect! Cute fun layout, clean and friendly atmosphere! They had great options on the menu making it hard to pick but happy with our choices! Their seasonal mimosa was delicious! Will be back to try other goodies on the menu!

    Krissi G.

    I really wanted to love What's Crackin Café -- the beachy vibe and fun décor had me hopeful when we walked in. The light blue walls and colorful lighting create a cute, coastal atmosphere that definitely stands out in Mesa. I ordered the Brunch Lover's Casserole, and my husband went for the Ultimate Crackin'. Unfortunately, the portion sizes left us both surprised -- and not in a good way. For the price and compared to other spots around the Valley, it just didn't feel like we were getting much bang for our buck. The food itself was decent, but nothing memorable. I couldn't help but miss the flavor and comfort of places like Eggstasy -- where the portions are hearty and the overall experience feels more satisfying. While the ambiance gets points, the food didn't quite hit the mark. If you're in the area and just want a cute place for coffee or a light bite, it might work for you. But if you're brunching hungry, you may want to keep looking.

    Crêpes with berries
    Kara M.

    Nice breakfast place with extended lunch menu options. The food was delicious and the outdoor patio was perfect for family with kids or people with larger parties .. lots of room cute fire-pit tables. Very warm and inviting a real hidden gem. The waiter was very attentive and friendly which made our dinning experience even more pleasant. Also great mimosa and bloody Mary specials... Highly recommend if you're looking for a fun breakfast place especially with kids.

    $3 Bloody Mary! Absolutely amazing
    Heidi R.

    This little hidden gem is a MUST TRY!! We were driving through and decided to stop in and are sooo happy we did! The ambiance is amazing. It's smaller and more personal. Our server was amazing and kind. He was sweet and accommodating. The food.... The menu.... The deals! Oh my gosh! We started with their happy hour bloody Mary's! $3 for a delicious drink with the finings.... Say less! They were the perfect spicy and tasty! The menu has so many delicious options! We got the mini chimis, the savory crapes were scrumptious and the crunchy tots that came with it were perfectly seasoned! We also had to try the berry stuffed French toast and it was the absolute perfect combination of sweet and savory. The filling was not overly sweet at all. The berries were delicious! Everything was 10/10! I highly recommend stopping in and giving this place a try. You won't be disappointed. We will definitely be back!

    Young C.

    I drive by here and it's always busy, so finally went there early morning when it was only few tables. Nice small cozy restaurant with friendly staff. I wanted to try some different kind of specialty dish but decided to stick to traditional simple breakfast. All American breakfast which included 3 eggs, bone in ham, biscuits and gravy, and "bite size hash brown". Ordered pancake breakfast combo with sausage links also. Waited asked if I wanted the gravy dirty style which included shredded cheese and bacon bits. I'm like ok, that's new so I decided to go with it. Plate looked good, biscuits and gravy looked yummy. I did laugh at "bite size hash brown" aka tator tots... . Eggs were good nothing special, ham was little on the salty side. Now to the dirty biscuit and gravy. First bite, I was like hmm gravy is bit on the Luke warm side. Second bite, yeah it's practically cold. The gravy flavor itself was interesting. At one point it tasted very plain but then had decent after taste. So I alerted the server and told him the gravy was pretty much cold. He apologized and I told him maybe he can throw it in the microwave or something. As a joke. He took my plate and few minutes later.. Walla... Microwaved biscuits and gravy.. Literally micro waved it. Pancake I liked because it was nice and chewy. Guess if you like your pancake doughy and fluffy this ain't it. Sausage link was pretty tasty. Maybe I'm getting too picky at restaurants but something about having to send back food for not being prepped right, and not having management coming over to say something about the mistake is bit disappointing. Specially after seeing the bill and seeing that sprinkle of bacon bits and some pinch of cheese on top of the gravy was $2.19 upgrade.. holy inflation batman.. . Over all food was OK, not the best not the worst. Maybe if I ordered their specialty breakfast my review might have been different. Hate to rate so low from eating basic breakfast dishes.. But that microwaved return dish made me give 2 instead of 3. I definitely would not come back to this place.

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    Love the pic! Thanks so much for supporting us!!

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    1 year ago

    Our first visit to What's Crackin Cafe and it was as good. The tater tots we so extra tasty.

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    The food was average. Service was fine but the music was as horrible and loud! Ruins the experience!

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    2 years ago

    Great food & service. Will definitely be back!! Love the vibes, it's definitely a "Crackin" place!

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    Thank you for the review, we look forward to serving you again soon!

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    Callie was a great server and absolutely took care of my group of 9 people outside on the patio!

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    Ask the Community - What's Crackin Cafe

    Do you have to make reservations or is this a first come first serve kinda restaurant?

    We accept reservations on google and toast! But not necessary! Just ensures less of a wait or immediate seating.

    Are they pet friendly?

    Yes, at the patio

    Happy hour days/time?

    Check out our website for changing happy hour!

    Is there outdoor seating?

    We have a large patio that is dog friendly.

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