This may look like an ordinary omelette but it was far from average. Generously filled with brie, spinach, and onions. Absolutely delicious. The potatoes were also excellent, the shallots elevated them. I ordered a side of bacon. It was perfectly crispy. Solid breakfast! read more

Zakes Cafe - New American Near Me - Fort Washington, Pennsylvania

Wow. It isn't often that a place surprises me, Zakes has for sure. Warranting it a rare five stars from me! Don't just drive past - GO IN! Breakfast, brunch and lunch. With many unique and intriguing looking options. Our sandwiches were fresh, well crafted and flavorful. The soup ranks high on the scale of best we have had anywhere while eating out. The interior is a remodeled old home and dining areas are sectioned off in separate rooms of the house, giving the place, a comfy, relaxed, dining atmosphere. Large windows illuminated the room where we ate. Despite the wet weather, the light filled the dining area. The wintered hydrangeas just outside, added charm to my view. The perfect spot for morning tea. Our service was friendly. The staff was attentive, and our experience a pleasant one. We will definitely be back to sample more on the menu and highly recommend you check it out. read more

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Zake's Cafe was warm & welcoming, in all the right ways. Lovely place charming decor that has an authentically relaxed vibe. It's a perfect brunch, lunch place. Food was served fresh & with a fresh spin on some old favorites. Highly recommend. read more

This place crushed our Sunday breakfast. The decor is cute and the ambiance relaxing. The servers were excellent, the food comes out quick and was incredible. We had different styles of eggs and meat, and pancakes too. So good!! Highly recommend and we will be back! read more

Went there 20 years ago and they refused to give our two young children a breakfast child's portion and were not pleasant about it. We pass the restaurant all the time but have never gone back read more

Decent food. Server got my order wrong twice in a row. I ordered their Chicken Satay Salad Special. It comes with grilled chicken and Satay peanur sauce. First they brought a chicken salad, then grilled chidken salad with vinaigrette. My colleague was halfway through his lunch by then, so I didn't insist any more. Ambience was strip mall diner. Not going back. read more

Got the coconut French toast -- it was really good! Sweet, but not too sweet. The sauces and fruits paired really well. Service was really nice as well. Very cozy and homey environment. read more

Zakes Cafe - Coconut French Toast - New American Near Me - Fort Washington, Pennsylvania

Oh wow! That's all I could say while eating my Lump Crab Benedict. It was so good! My husband had the Barbacoa Benedict and he said it was really good. The service is quick. The house is cute. We want to come back! read more

awesome place great food, great staff. desserts are delicious end to great breakfast or lunch! read more

Zake's was voted one of the best restaurants for pancakes so we decided to give it a try. We had the burrito and the short stack of coconut French toast. The French toast came with a delicious caramel sauce. The food was delicious and service was quick. read more

Zakes Cafe - Burrito - New American Near Me - Fort Washington, Pennsylvania

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Nothing negative to say about Zakes at all. Saturday afternoon and we didn't wait for seating. Very clean atmosphere! Service was excellent and friendly and the food was tasty and well prepared. The desserts in the case looked so inviting. Maybe next time. read more

Zakes Cafe - Omelet and potatoes - New American Near Me - Fort Washington, Pennsylvania

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This review is painful for me, so please bear with me. I absolutely love this restaurant. I took my daughter in law for a girl's lunch and we were blown away from the tastes. The roasted duck salad was perfect, savory and beautifully presented. The special was a shrimp pad Thai that was so delicious, fresh and crisp. Had the berry cake, which paralleled the delicious lunch entrees. Kudos to the Zakes half and half, obviously homemade iced tea and fresh squeezed lemonade. Although the parking lot was full, we waited five minutes, promptly seated and very well cared for! You are never rushed. This was the first time I have been here since the loss of my best friend. Despite living 20 miles away, she would drive all the way here to meet me for breakfast because no other place would do for her. I've eaten here scores of times to celebrate so many milestones of my life with so many friends. It IS that kind of place. read more

I attended our Delta Dears monthly luncheon at Zake's. This was my first time visiting the restaurant. The food was delicious . The service was excellent and fast considering the were over twenty people. A room was set aside for us. It was beautiful. read more

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Zakes was not what I expected. It was better than what I expected. There was a long line to get in on a Saturday, however, they turn over tables like hot cakes. We were seated within 5-6 minutes and were served fast too. They have all your great brunch items and then some. Don't forget your dessert! What we snagged: -Breakfast Burrito (Filled with egg...was a little cold on the inside) -House Benedict (Flavorful, but again...cold. The toast served with it was kinda stale.) What was great was their home fries. Crispy and warm. Well def be back, but maybe not on a wild weekend? Seems like they prep a lot of items, keep them warm-ish, and serve. read more

Zakes Cafe - House Benedict - New American Near Me - Fort Washington, Pennsylvania

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Best food! Small space. Best staff that treat you like family. Our goto place - breakfast, brunch, lunch.

Everything I have eaten at this restaurant has been delicious. The menu is expansive and varied in its offerings with many creative dishes. The restaurant is popular and does get crowded so patience is sometimes required. The desserts are divine. read more

Zakes is an adorable cafe located in an old stone house. Nice art on the walls. Very busy at lunchtime (and probably breakfast too.) The menu had a broad selection of breakfasts, salads, soups, sandwiches, and even unusual treats like the Vietnamese noodle salad with shrimp. Excellent brewed coffee with refills. The wait staff was knowledgable and kind even tho they were overworked. Too bad they close after lunch as we would have returned for dinner. read more

We've been here countless times for breakfast but sad to say we don't frequent here anymore. I feel it is overpriced for what you get. Portions are small. We always left kinda feeling hungry still. And breakfast was always well over $40 for just the two of us. I will say that the homefries are THE best thing to eat here. Cooked perfectly with shallots. Coffee is alright too. But everything else is just ok. Food sometimes takes awhile and when it arrives- it's cold. I'd come back maybe if it was cheaper, warmer food, and slightly bigger portions? Staff aren't overly friendly either, they always seem kind of annoyed when people walk in. Idk I've heard their lunch is good but we've never been. read more

Wow...what a great place for brunch (or any meal). A wonderful menu for the traditional offerings along with some really yummy and different options. The wait staff was great too! All priced very reasonably. Oh, and the house makes you feel right at home. One of our faves! read more

The owner is very nice and I like her alot but the food is just OK if it doesn't come out burnt. The service here really really sucks . I have came back 3 times to support it but it's just so many other BETTER brunch spots that deserve our money. read more

It is incredible!!! Five stars all the way! Great food, beautiful art, wonderful people working there. Really fabulous. Eat here! And good vegetarian options! read more

Our tennis team had a lovely celebratory lunch today at Zake's and everything about it was wonderful. The service was friendly and fast (I had to leave early and they brought out my soup first and the food came out very quickly thereafter). Between us we had the chicken mushroom rice soup, Reuben, BLT, Southern BLT, chicken salad sandwich - and everything came with a side of salad and potato salad (which was delicious). The place is cute with pretty glass designs on the windows and bright light airy rooms. The only downside is the place is not super handicap accessible - our friend on crutches had to hop up and down 5+ steps (there is a ramp, but the ramp leads to a few stairs to get into the restaurant). read more

I went here for lunch on a Monday with a friend who been here years ago. It was pretty packed but we got a table quickly. My friend and I both had the make your own omelette which we both enjoyed. The ingredients were generously portioned and delicious. We both got the home fries which I was pretty excited to find for a weekday lunch. They were crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. They come with some fried onions mixed in, and I really enjoyed the potatoes. I saw some reviews about the eggs Benedict on top of toast. I LOVE eggs Benedict, and I would have gotten that, but I saw the people next to me had this and it was on top of what looked like dry toast. That was a no for me. Maybe it's good but I like mine on a muffin. Or, maybe a biscuit. I left with some carrot cake which was only $5 for a generous slice. It was ok. Nothing to rave about but a solid carrot cake for sure. The service was very nice. Our server was quick and pleasant. I don't remember anyone checking in on us, but we didn't need anything so it all worked out. I'd go back if in the Ft Washington area. If you know Sabrina's in Philadelphia, this felt a little bit like that to me. read more

My girlfriend and I love it here. I personally love the bbq duck quesadilla. The Caribbean pumpkin soup was also really good. Desserts always look amazing. read more

We were seated immediately after arriving at 9:30 on a Saturday. Really cute cafe situated in an old home. The decor gives you a cozy feel without feeling like you are on top of your neighboring tables. We ordered the Vietnamese crispy spring rolls, French toast, chocolate chip pancakes, calamari salad, the breakfast special and the lump crab Benedict. The French toast was the best dish out of all the others in its cohesiveness. The chocolate chip pancakes had chocolate chips sprinkled on top... not incorporated into the pancake as we are used to. The lump crab was smeared onto the toast- another first for us as we were anticipating a crab cake. The dishes l had their own uniqueness, too bad it was not down our alley. read more

The food is spot on delicious and toothsome. Coconut French toast with fresh berries and the mangoes in caramel are a delicious alternative to maple syrup (also available, if desired). The help are friendly and attentive. Dining area is a little cramped but the food makes up for that mild inconvenience. Everything is clean and perfect to a tee. Limited hours, only open until 3:30. Go, go you will NOT be disappointed. Wish they would serve dinner again, but Peter Pandemic killed that... read more

Perfect place to go to for a nice breakfast! Their cakes are amazing! The summer cake is my favorite, we get it for birthdays all the time. The service is fast and all the workers are super nice and helpful. Never had a problem. It's a cute little spot with beautiful designs and decorations. read more

Wonderful place for relaxed breakfast or brunch. Food and services is always good. Also not bad for a dessert and coffee.

A cute little breakfast spot. It gets crowded so plan ahead. The food was good- we got omelette, sides of potatoes and fruit, eggs Benny, and a breakfast burrito. Solid breakfast choices. Fruit and breakfast potatoes are add on- nobody ever finishes their potatoes so we only got two orders to share, and it was more than enough. The thick cut toast was good too. The place is definitely tight inside but it's bustling and the atmosphere is lively. I wished the coffee refills came a bit more frequently, we had to flag down a server for a refill, but otherwise they were attentive and friendly. read more

Door and website say cafe closes at 3:30. Arrived at 3:10 to order something to go and was told kitchen was closed. As I walked out they locked the door. They should just update their closing time. read more

Wide selection, very fresh! Welcoming environment and service. Flexible with substitutes,always congenial. Dessert is really great! read more

We frequently eat at Zakes! The food is always fresh & hot. The service is fast and friendly. The menu is ALWAYS interesting with a mix of cultures plus all the standard breakfast fair! The breads are always fresh baked by Zakes! read more

A great brunch spot! We didn't anticipate it being so crowded here, but that just means the food is great! We ordered and our food came out quickly. The waitress was accommodating and made sure we had everything we needed. The menu is expansive- I love the make your own omelette option. The ingredients were fresh. Our kids loved the single pancake option. The only thing that wasn't great was the coffee. It was pretty ... not great. But that's ok, there are some awesome coffee shops nearby and everything else is pretty perfect. read more

My utensils were dirty. The house Benedict was just terrible though. I could barely eat any of it. The hollandaise sauce tasted so weird.

This place was very good. This was our first time coming here. We had a very short wait which was a welcome surprise since it was a Saturday around noon. My son had the red velvet pancakes and liked it (he said 4/5). I had the braised beef Benedict and it was awesome. Great flavor and eggs were poached perfectly. Service was definitely 100%. Never waited for anything. You can tell all the people working here care. I highly recommend this place for a great brunch. I will be back for sure!! read more

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Heading home to Boston, we were looking for a yummy breakfast to add some happiness to our journey. We found it at Zakes Cafe. Zakes is a converted home, and it was busy on a Saturday morning, but we were able to get a table for two. We were presented with a menu that offered lots of choices, as well as a page filled with specials. We selected an omelette (swiss cheese, tomato, caramelized onions) and the House Benedict (two poached eggs atop home cured salmon). Both choices were perfect - the omelette was fluffy, cheesy, and fully stuffed. Zakes extensive menu includes vegetarian and vegan choices, and they will make gluten-free pancakes. This cafe also has a collection of delicious looking desserts, highly rated by others, but our breakfast was filling and we couldn't eat another bite. Service was quick and efficient, and we were back on the road in no time. This is an easy, convenient stop for anyone traveling along the Pennsylvania Turnpike, just a couple of blocks from the Fort Washington Interchange (Exit 339). If you are passing by, hop off the Turnpike for some culinary happiness! read more

Zakes Cafe - Swiss Cheese omelette with tomatoes and caramelized onions, side of sausage. - New American Near Me - Fort Washington, Pennsylvania

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Been coming here for 2 decades now and it's still the best breakfast and lunch spot in the area! Marlene and her team create such a warm and welcoming environment. You can tell this is a labor of love from the moment you arrive and see the impeccable landscaping and the beautiful flowers. And things only get better from there! The freshly brewed iced tea is a delightful and unique blend you won't find anywhere else. It's so good we now try to brew a copycat recipe at home, but it's never as good as the original! It's the quality, creativity and consistency of the food that truly makes Zakes a 5 star experience and keeps us coming back again & again. Been here hundreds of times and I can count on one hand the number of times a dish wasn't perfect and each of those times, they corrected it immediately. Over the years we've tried almost everything on the menu and you really can't go wrong but some of our personal favorites are: -Honey & Lemon Pancakes -Barbacoa Benedict -Grilled Lamb & Eggplant Salad -Barbecued Duck Quesadilla -Southwest Club -Crispy Lemongrass Calamari Salad -Lump Crab Sandwich -Grilled Duck Salad And make sure to save room for dessert! Before "Zakes Cafe" was a thing, the owners got their start with "Zakes Cakes". And let's just say they have not forgotten their roots. I'd recommend ordering a few desserts and sharing but if you're only getting one, their triple chocolate mousse cake is life-changing. read more

Beautiful flowers outside and very cozy on the inside. Food was good and service was fast. The Barbacoa Benedict (special) was quite dry due to barely any hollandaise sauce, but other than that, great breakfast. read more

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I was heading to Philadelphia, and I found this cafe on Yelp. The building looked cute and had pretty good reviews was excited to try. Pulled up very cute place and plenty of parking, when you walk in you are seated and given menu. I asked for an ice coffee. However, I was told they have no flavor creamer or flavor syrup. I thought that was odd they offered nothing. We still decided for $3.50 to get an ice coffee. The coffee was okay. I just had suagr and creamer in it. My boyfriend decided to get the chocolate chip pancakes for $11, and I got the side of smoked chicken apple sausage for $4.50. As you can see from the photos we got what is frozen pancakes with some chocolate chips on top...I couldn't believe they charged $11 bucks for that, the only thing that saved it was the side of caramel sauce that was served with it. My sasuage was good but to only get one sasuage just split in half then half again and trying to say is 2. I probably would not stop back if we did would try something different. read more

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My husband and I often go to Zakes and decided to take my mother there while she was in town. My mom is 76 years old with an extensive history of cardiac events. While dining there today, my mom experienced an episode and I needed to call emergency services. Our waitress, who I am 99% sure is the owner, was completely inappropriate in the way she responded to my mother's emergency. She told the paramedics and police that they needed to move out of the way and that them performing emergency care on my mother was against health code. I thought I was being overly sensitive given the circumstances, but even the paramedics and police were appalled and said they would never dine there again. I hate to "blast" a small, local, family business, but this was unacceptable. My mother was literally slumped over the table with a dangerously low BP and all this woman cared about was getting tables sat and food served. I know I will not be returning. read more