Love the atmosphere & everything about it. John & Craig the owners are the absolute best. Worked with them before & of course had to come visit them here! The food is so fresh & always good. The servers are very friendly. 10/10 recommend this place to anyone looking to grab some lunch! They have a wide variety to choose from, Love the tacos!! read more

Damn happy people that work here I had the chicken fried steak with two eggs poached my wife had a breakfast bowl I was not overly impressed with my chicken fried steak but it was OK my wife enjoyed her breakfast bowl with sausage eggs potato topped with gravyThe music was a bit loud for my taste but all in all the service was good we will return read more

Awesome breakfast and great service. The portions are huge and the food came out the perfect temperature and just tasted so fresh. Definitely recommend. read more

Great new restaurant. Exciting menu. Try the Monte Christo sandwich as its one of their most requested items. The have a full bar, happy hour specials and a wonderful outdoor patio! read more

Hmmm I think this place has potential. Right now I wasn't to impressed the food is ok not great the prices are a little high . I had quinoa bowl which I liked but my biscuit was not fresh super dry and crumbly . My Husband had eggs and hash browns he said were over cooked ! I think they are making a lot of efforts to improve and would maybe like to give it another shot in a few months if I'm in the area . My biggest thing is I think they are over priced for the quality of food you get . read more

New menu and much faster service since they opened. Just found out they'll be open for dinner on the weekends later this month. Can't wait!

Came here for my b-day and I love checking out new establishments in the area. So no breakfast in bed instead my guys (husband & son) took me out. The hostess told us a 15 min wait although there was no one waiting but all the tables were full but the outside (too hot) was available so we went straight to the bar area (small) BUT....Kristen and the other bartender were awesome and very friendly. Order my "birthday" mimosa it's okay to drink at 10am right? Anyways, they have mimosa specials 2 bucks for Brut, 5 bucks for prosecco. Ok..let's move on- breakfast menu was cool and different. I see the other reviews... why are they not serving the normal omelet? I say...go down the street to another breakfast establishment if you want the norm....Right? Anyhow we order the norm short stack pancakes and me French Toast..my fav. It was all delicious with side order of bacon and hash browns.....for the boys...not me. Everything was great. We timed it just right says Kristen and the cool bartender because it was not too busy and got our food pretty quickly. Anyhow, the skinny is this...they serve breakfast all day long-NICE! They do server dinner but only on Fri-Sun??? Check their website..not sure. The inside of the establishment is small. Once the weather is nice and we can sit outside the patio is a nice size...almost the same size as the inside. They do has a misting system and umbrellas. They do have a happy hour menu and Kristen knows her beers! Reading the other comments - we lucked out and got seated within 15 mins. I think chatting up with Kristen and the other bartender made this whole dining experience awesome. read more

Great Bloody Mary's! Perfect brunch spot! Lots of outdoor seating and the staff is really attentive and caring!

The food is amazing, the owners are very experienced and hands on. I'm happy I found this place, and the location couldn't be better!!!

Well, it's unfortunate, but I don't see this place making it. Tried for the first time today. Service was good, food was awful. I let the server know that the eggs Benedict was gross as it was covered in nasty powdered hollandaise sauce that flooded my plate. I had taken two bites. The hashbrowns were raw and greasy. Even after complaining, I was charged full price. Charging people for uneaten food (after complaining) is sure death for this little restaurant. What a shame. They'll have to do far better than this to keep the locals coming in. The trade traffic in the area certainly won't support them. There just isn't enough of it. Locals will make or break this business. These locals won't be back. read more

Excellent food and service. I had the homemade country fried steak with hash browns and toast. It was delicious, only slight problem was the breading came right off after a few minutes but it was still delicious. read more

I ordered vegan French toast and it was amazing! I shared it and even meat eaters couldn't tell it was vegan, which was awesome! I had a small error with another item in my order but the manager fixed it immediately which I am so appreciative of! I look forward to trying more! read more

3 of us stopped in for brunch today to take advantage of the $2 mimosas and $5 bloody Mary. We didn't wait long for a table on the patio. We were given 2 lunch and 1 breakfast menu when we asked for more of each we ended up with 4 lunch and 2 breakfast. 2 of us ordered bloody marys, for $5 it comes served in mason jar with celery, olives, and slice of crispy bacon. However something tasted off so I switched to mimosas which had a good champagne to o.j. mix. It took at least 30 mins to get our food, even though we weren't in a rush we were starving! I Can see this being an issues when the season picks up and needing to turn tables. I got the country bowl which was pretty good. It's biscuit and gravy with eggs and potatoes. The biscuit is huge and flakey however just needed a little more gravy and would have liked a little more potatoes. Gf got the tamale and she loved it, I took a bite and enjoyed it as well. My daughter got the French toast and it was soggy and she did not like it. The manager was super attentive and appreciated that he was keeping an eye out on things. I think there a few more kinks to work out but on the right track and we will be back read more

Music too loud. Especially with the TVs going and all the patrons talking. High ceilings and no carpet does not help. 3 of us had different salads and we would not order them again. My Asian salad was tasteless, the buffalo chicken salads (one fried, one grilled) too spicy to finish. Took too long to pay our bill. Asked another wait staff member to please give our bills to our waiter. Sorry, but we tried. This is advertised as a breakfast AND lunch place :) read more

AMAZING! Would 100% recommend. Delicious food and friendly staff. Large selection of breakfast and lunch items, they have something for everyone. Also, the beer and cocktail selections are outstanding. Great place to hang out read more

Unbelievably bad! Not only has the menu changed the prices have skyrocketed and the portions are terrible. I know oatmeal is not everyone's thing but DON'T order oatmeal from here. It comes in a child's size bowl that's only halfway full with a single packet of instant oatmeal that is served luke warm. It was laughably/literally 5 spoon fulls. This was the most pathetic bowl of oatmeal I've ever ordered anywhere! When asked if everything looks okay by the waitress I said that "I ordered a the full bowl of oatmeal not a half" and the waitress responded with "its off the skinny menu"!! The rest of the food was cold and mediocre. Needless to say we won't be back and plan to tell or friends about our experience here. This place has really taken a turn. No shortness of business as the wait was 15min read more

I have visited the restaurant 3 times and enjoyed each time. The quality is good. living in Mesa it is few and far between to find a good place to grab a bite. The staff has been friendly each time and will make this my breakfast spot when dining close to home. read more

Great breakfast and lunch. Food is fresh and tastes great. Bacon Bloody Mary is o e of the best I've had. Can't wait until it cools off so we can enjoy the patio. read more

This place is so so so good (and that is still an understatement). I was looking for a good place to eat nearby and saw this on a food delivery app but wanted to try it out in person first. It's really nice and cozy-like inside (clean too so a plus). The workers were very friendly and helpful for my first time visiting with my girlfriend. And the food was absolutely delicious. All-in-all, I'll definitely be back(: read more

The open decently early. There is a very roomy outdoor seating area and part of it is dog friendly. The staff was attentive and friendly. They took special requests without hesitation and questions about changes in certain menu options for my preference. They were great. The omelets were a really decent size and tasty. They told me since they do not serve espresso, latte, or cappuccino that I was welcome to bring my own. Very accommodating and customer service oriented. They seem to have morning drink specials such as Bloody Mary and Mimosa. I will definitely go back. read more

Over priced. I ordered a simple ham and mushroom omelette. It came out really dry. Ugh! $11.99.

Went here for brunch/lunch today and loved it all! The cocktails were delicious and the food was awesome too! We had the crispy buffalo chicken salad and the Monte Cristo. The staff was super friendly! We will definitely be returning soon! read more

My wife and l made our first to the cafe for brunch Sunday. Not a place for a family breakfast, more a sports bar, l think. The biscuits and gravy were mediocre, as was rest of food. I ordered the country breakfast bowl, potatoes at bottom of bowl we're undercooked, dish comes with two scrambled eggs, l asked that my eggs be fried over easy. When l was served, l received one egg only. read more

I can't believe some of these reviews. Nothing special? I don't think so. They had a bunch of cool items I don't always see. Lots of Southwestern flair in the choices. Crab cake eggs benedict, chilaquilas, monti cristo, lots of fresh ingredients. I couldn't decide between biscuits and gravy or eggs Benedict. Then my waiter told me about a chef special they had today. It ended up being biscuits topped with a sausage patty a tomato slice a poached egg and topped with country gravy. It was the perfect marriage of my two favorite breakfasts! I thought the service was fine. We were sat immediately. It did take a while for our food to come but it was busy and I felt like it was worth it. It has a man cave feel with how it's decorated. And when the weather gets cool and they can open up that big garage door and have that huge patio with misters it's gonna be amazing. I'm excited to have a new breakfast place in the neighborhood. We needed one. read more

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I've had several breakfasts at What's Crackin. The food is great, the service is friendly and attentive, the music is cool and the price is right. Also, they have a smart selection of the craft beers on tap. The outside seating is chique. read more

Crab cake eggs Benedict is to die for. And the cinnamon roll pancake were yummy too. Cute atmosphere. Great wait staff.

Wow so happy to have a wonderful, friendly and great tasting food restaurant. Holy cow the food is simply amazing. My 2nd time back. The dark beer is super icy cold and delish. I had a dab Bloody Mary complete with celery,2 olives and bacon for only $5! I had the stacked enchiladas- best ever! Loved the spicy sauce and even the side of black beans were amazing. My husband had the chimi and raved about it. The winner was my friend, she had the Monte Cristo. Super tasty and the fries are super good...very different. Hopefully they will do dinner soon. So glad to have a new and exciting menu in Mesa. Our waitress, Cindy was the bomb. The owners & chef were super nice. Can't wait to try everything on the menu! read more

What a nice addition to the neighborhood! The decor is vey hi ceilings, lots of metal and music I couldn't hear. Staff was very nice and knowledgable of the menu. I had their Chilaquiles bowl, but it had way too many beans in it and not enough of the chilaquiles, plus the eggs were over cooked. The table also had the eggs benny, again eggs way over cooked and muffin had not been toasted, grilled or warmed. Also had the sliders-yummy! They are very new, like a week old, so we'll be back for another try or maybe for a drink off their awesome bar menu. Nice menu to explore! Good luck guys! 2nd visit. Crowded at noon. Pretty good service and food was much better than first time. The Monti Cristo was fabulous and hugh! read more

So this review is really based on timing and not enough food for what you pay for. I came here for breakfast with my family and we were really excited to try it out based off the reviews. The food was tasty but my complaint was that it took 45 minutes for our breakfast to come out and there were only 3 other tables in there so it wasn't busy. The waiter came by after 30 minutes of us ordering and asked if everything was ok...umm we would be better if we actually had our food. We finally get our food and we couldn't believe how small the portions were for the price. The Nanas bowl was good but I was still hungry after I left, everything was just very small portions and not worth the price. read more

Slow service both times, forgot appetizers, overpriced and food is nothing special! Bacon over cooked and falling apart, no condiments with tacos without paying extra. Unorganized and can't tell who servers are because they are all in gym clothes! read more

Waited for well over an hour for food. Food was cold when brought out. No offer to remove an item or any attempt to apologize. Many people who came in after us were feed and gone before we were even offered to check on our order. Probably won't be back any more as this is not the first poor experience. read more

Makes you wait 10 to 15 min for a table even though they had 2 tables open when we showed up and another 6 open up while we were waiting. Front staff not keeping a good eye on when tables opening up. But I cant just blame her because all the staff saw the tables open including the owner and no one said anything...After getting seated it took 30 min to get our food. The food was good but not worth the wait or the staffs issues. Avoid this place like the plaque! read more

Love this local breakfast spot ! Great place to get brunch with friends and family. The atmosphere is amazing , usually with live music and great outdoor seating. The staff is very friendly, service is great and drinks and food are delightful. I would highly recommend checking them out! read more

Came here at 0730 and it wasn't overly busy at all. We were greeted with a friendly smile and the excellent service continued from there. All the staff we interacted with were awesome. The speed at which we got our orders was excellent. The food was on point! We had two county bowls and an omelette and they were all awesome. The berry smoothie was delicious and the bloody marys were awesome with their bacon. This is a badass breakfast and brunch place and we will be back for sure! read more

What's Crackin Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Horrible! We put our name in and they told us 25 minutes, 25 minutes came and went. My husband went in to ask and they said we are 3rd in line. More time passes so he asked again we then have been moved to 5th in line because apparently people call in to put there name in and they get to be moved up ahead of people who are actually waiting at the restaurant! Absolutely ridiculous! This place is a joke! We ended up leaving. They just let all the reservations come in and anyone who walks up they don't communicate anything about the 50 reservations they all ready have so they just let you sit there while everyone else gets in. Not to mention people walk up to restaurants everywhere and this has never been a problem I've seen, they have to account for that, you can't just let half of your clientele sit and wait for hours to eat because all you are seating are the reservations! And if that is how you want to run it you should NOT let anyone walk up, all you should take is reservations and you should let people know THAT!!!!! We will never go here again! read more

This place was meh.. it's quite expensive for what you get. I got half way through my pancake and it was raw in the center. They did apologize and make me a new one but it neither were great. We won't be back. read more

Great food both breakfast and dining. Service solid and friendly. Will go back many more times in the future.

We had out of town guests with us for the first time in mesa at this breakfast. Good food . Will come again!

Great food! Great service! Awesome music playing. Owner was very friendly to stop and check in while we were eating. What more could you ask for. Very highly recommend for breakfast. Wife and I will definitely be back to try lunch soon. read more

Service is great I had stacked enchiladas with carnitas my wife had the Monte Cristo both were awesome. $2 Bloody Mary's that are like an adult happy meal and Mimosa's. read more