Violet's Cafe

09/09/08

Breakfast or lunch Great NE Location with reasonable prices, dedicated staff & outdoor seating

by PortlandParadigm

When I want breakfast in the Northeast without a wait, I go to Violets. The portions are plenty and I like being able to sit outside. More than anything else I like feeling like I am in a small town for a little while. The bar stools offer quick seating or the booths offer a comfy diner experience.

I know that the managment has changed in the past 6 months, and the quality of food and service shows it. No more waiting.

If you must have a drive up and park in front of the door experince to have a good breakfast dont go here. This is for locals that dont mind parking a block away or walking from their home to keep from having to cook. This is a place to take your out of town friends for the Portland experience, like you found it on your own.

• Pros: Service, layout, outdoor seating
• Cons: hard to park within 50 ft

07/28/08

fantastic

by MartyP

It was a great morning place. Nice atmosphere. Indoor & Outdoor seating, local color, The wait staff were fun and engaging. The Coffee was good. The Homemade Cinnamon Buns were incredible.

07/07/08

A formerly great breakfast spot bites the dust

by hrg51675

My husband and I have frequented Violet's for year. In the past, we've had great food and lack-luster service. That has changed. While we had the kindest service ever, the food completely sucked. My english muffin wasn't toasted, the hashbrowns were not at all "browned" but rather still raw and wet potato. The server even brought us replacement potatos, but they were still undercooked. The eggs chewy. The variety of fruit that one garnished the plate is now a single orange slice. The coffee was weak. Real sugar (C&H or Raw) wasn't available at the table, and upon request we were given a total of 4 packets to restock the table and use in our two coffees. The kids toys have been removed for fear of dirt, or so we were told. The good news, you don't have to wait for a table at Violet's anymore.

• Pros: They finally got the service right
• Cons: The food was bad.