Crackers & Co Cafe

I absolutely love this breakfast place! I took my family here last year when they were visiting from out of state, the service was outstanding and the food was perfect!
Fast forward! I went here recently with my boyfriend to grab some breakfast before we headed out for a day of errands. We were seated right away and our server was at our table well within five minutes to get our drink order. She brought us out our drinks very quickly. He ordered Oj and I ordered a cup of coffee, she not only brought me a cup with creamer on the side but left a small insulated carafe of coffee for the table. Impressive! They are smart enough to know people tend to complain a lot about coffee refills :) — we ordered our breakfast plates and they brought out ketchup for the hash browns and HOT syrup for the pancakes. The bacon that came with my plate was actual bacon! Not that thin greasy microwave stuff you tend to find at chain breakfast joints. They definitely go the extra mile to make sure that everything they intend to serve you is top quality! No cut corners at this place! I will definitely be returning the next time I’m up early enough on my day off to grab some breakfast!

My son and I were in Mesa for a classic car auction. We ate here 3 mornings while we were there. The food was great. I ordered something different every day. Everything was very good. The amount of food we got was almost more then we could eat. The staff was friendly we could not asked for better service. Wish we had this restaurant closer to home.

First time to eat at this location. I expected more after having been at the other one which I really enjoyed! Granted, it was very busy but still think they could have done better. The hot tea was not hot. The waitress didn’t clear empty dishes from the very small table so it was very crowded. Then they brought new hot tea which was better but didn’t remove the old cups or tea pots making the table even more crowded. Then the waitress seemed to just disappear… Had to ask another person bring our bill.
Unfortunately, to top it off something caught my attention on the floor… a roach I think, not sure. I jumped up and stepped on it before it crawled up someone’s table leg or pant leg. Yikes!!! Not planning on returning that’s for sure!

I was so looking forward to coming here because Crackers often caters to my employer and it is always so wonderful. But it was such a disappointment because let’s just say they don’t «cater» to the general public. The food is nothing like they cater where the portions are very generous and the food is presented with a joyful attitude. This food was very skimpy, and I got the impression it was made with deep resentment. The sandwiches average $ 10 but the bread isn’t even covered with ingredients, the lettuce was one small, wilted, pathetic remnant. The words that come to mind are meager, sparse, paltry. It is obvious they are so obsessed with exact portions that they end up making the customer feel cheated. Especially because their prices are so high. I ordered the «special» biscuits and gravy, coffee and OJ, and my price alone was over $ 17.

Best raisin bran muffin EVER!!!

nice atmosphere, good food — especially the chorizo carnitas plate for breakfast!

My favorite breakfast place. I do think they could add at least one more healthier breakfast item to the menu besides the oatmeal and parfait but I’m a sucker for their California eggs Benedict. I’ve eaten it every visit since we started going. The wait isn’t terrible especially after church on a Sunday and their consistency is on point. My boyfriend gets their biscuits and gravy with sausage and eggs and loves it. The décor is great as well I would definitely suggest this place to anyone.

I’m honestly torn. Went here once with my mother and the food was awesome. Went here once with my family and was underwhelmed. The third time was really disappointed. The first time I got the eggs Benedict. Second time was the eggs Benedict again but this time the whites were super runny to the point I didn’t feel comfortable eating them. I ended up sending them back. The third time both my husband and myself got the princess omelet. There was something about the seasoning that was really unappealing. I think they must have used smoked pepprika or chipotle? The color of the hollandaise was colored by it and there smokey flavor was over powering. Meanwhile eggs in the omelet were over cooked. We both ended up with upset stomachs. On the other hand the pancakes my kids gave gotten each time have been consistently delicious. They have always been so fluffy and rich. I’m thinking maybe next time (if there is a next time) we’ll skip the egg dishes and stick with the pancakes.

Honestly the best meal my husband and I have had since moving here. We finally had a kid free few hours and decided to go to brunch at Crackers and Co. I had the carnitas huevos ranchero and it was so good! The meat is tender and flavorful, and everything else was tasty. The eggs were cooked PERFECTLY over easy, which is something a lot of restaurants tend to make either too hard or the whites are slimy. These were beautifully yolky. My husband had the California eggs benedict and wiped his plate clean. I tried a bite and would have been jealous if my own meal wasn’t so good, lol.
Our waitress was friendly and quick to give us refills. She stopped by a couple of times to make sure we were satisfied. We’re very much looking forward to going back soon.

I was told to come here and try this place out. Every one was saying how good this place was. So i did and i have to say this place is really good. The food came out fast and it was very good. I’ll be back again.

The food was delicious. Ordered heart healthy omelet with veggies. Oj and fruit. The waitress disappeared for quite some time. Did not get a refill on my water until we were ready to leave. Had to wait for the check also. Other than brushing up on there service. the place is good

Crackers has been my go to brunch place for years but recently I’ve noticed a decline in the quality of food. Service? No complaints. The waitresses are always fabulous. Ambience? Very nice. A big step up from your traditional ihop or village inn.
But at the end of the day it’s the food that matters most. I’m giving crackers a 3 because:
–Their portion sizes have rapidly decreased
–biscuits and gravy was underwhelming
–plating is a nightmare. I’ve gotten the ca eggs Benny a couple times where the egg didn’t ever make it on to the English muffin. The hollandaise sauce has also decreased in portion size.
–potatoes never have any flavor/​salt
Overall the taste is still okay (it’s gotten worse though) which is why crackers still gets 3 stars but hopefully the heads will start stepping their game up because I don’t want to have to take anyone else here and be embarrassed by the quality.
But like I said, some things I’ve gotten are still delicious so overall I’d recommend
–blintzes
–California eggs benedict

I was disappointed that they do not have a gluten free menu. The waitress did ask the chef though. I ordered the Farmer’s Skillet. It had teeny tiny little bits of what must have been the ham as listed on the menu. Couldn’t quite tell. Pretty sure the potatoes are those freeze dried disks like you get in a box of potato au gratin. Eggs were not cooked right. Had to send it back.
Environment is nice. Service was friendly and professional.
Coffee was watery. One thing I liked was they left the carafe on the table.
My sister picked at her biscuits and gravy. She’s too polite to say anything, but I could tell she didn’t like it.

Really friendly service, great patio seating area, tasty food.
I was pretty impressed with my first experience with Crackers & Co Café. When I showed up, it was overflowing with people – granted, it was a Sunday morning, right in the middle of the brunch rush. Fortunately, I had people waiting on me, and we had a table right out on the patio ready to go. It was a beautiful day (in the neighborhood), and it couldn’t have been better to sit out on the patio for brunch.
The service was superb. Our server was very attentive and very friendly. With a big party, we had lots of requests, and he was always on top of them (or quickly making up for having missed a thing or two). Our food came out quickly – surprisingly so, in fact – even with the big group, and it was all correct.
As for the food itself, I had the garden omelette. This was by far the best garden omelette I’ve had. The eggs were the right consistency, and the veggies were plentiful and fresh. I cut the omelette into thirds and put them into the tortillas they provided, along with some Cholula, and I loved it! The potatoes were a nice side dish as well.
My nephew shared his carrot cake muffin with me, and that thing was pretty darn tasty as well. I don’t think I’ve have been able to get through an entire one on my own, though, because it was pretty rich. Everybody I was with enjoyed their meals; our table got rather quiet as soon as the food arrived, and all of our plates were empty when we left.
I’m a big fan of brunch, and I’m sure that I’ll be back in the future.

Excellent as always. Fresh food, great service.
Fries are coated with something which makes them especially crunchy and flavorful but still soft on the inside.

I have been To Crackers & Co. Café a couple of times for breakfast. I have enjoyed both times.
The décor was homey but I would prefer a little more room and less noisy but the food was quite good. Staff is very friendly.

We would have written a comment directly to the management but there was no way to do so on their web site.
Today was our first visit and we were initially impressed by the building and the friendly staff; we were very uinhappy with the noise however, (and it was in no way crowded) which was made much worse by a radio station over the loudspeakers! The atmosphere did not need any extra noise, especially by the annoying music of this particular station. When we asked the waitress about it she would have been only too happy to have it turned down, but we were already at the end of the meal. She said it makes it very hard for the wait staff to take orders correctly and attend to the customers.
My husband also said the bathroom could have been cleaner.
The food was good but if we go back it will be to sit outside, or maybe try another localion.

How I loved this place!!! In my visit about a week ago I stopped in twice. I saw a few reviews from my Unilocal friends and made it a point to stop in (thank you specifically Susan!!!)
The servers where spectacular!!! I saw the servers actually paying so much attention to their customers. For example all around me the servers actually sitting across their customers and asking them how they were doing and really caring. Now me being a NYer I couldn’t believe people are that super nice!!! They made their customers feel really special and it was evident and obvious to me. The food was pretty darn good too!!!
Three cheers to the Mesa servers at this establishment for what I witness this genuine love of people with a great food product!!!
Seeing this made the two visits one of the highlights of a very productive trip.

Had a decent breakfast here one Saturday when I was visiting friends that lived in the area. We waited about 10 mins for our party of 5 to be seated in a room towards the back. I ordered the country fried steak biscuits & gravy ($ 8.99). It wasnt bad. It wasnt great. The country fried steak was on top of a large halved biscuit. The biscuit had good flavor and so did the country fried steak. The gravy that topped it all was decent. Scrambled eggs is what I ordered and it was scattered over the gravy. Weird. No putting ketchup on those eggs now… I love country potatoes but the version that came with this breakfast entrée wasnt that great. It lacked flavor and the crunchy end pieces I crave. I slathered it in ketchup and something I rarely ever do, add salt. It was disappointing. This dish also comes with your choice of toast. Nice that they have a variety of fruit jelly on the table to choose from to put on your toast. It beats me having to ask for strawberry jam specifically.
Service was also a little slow. Granted they were busy but it took a while for us to get our food after we finally ordered. It was Saturday morning, I get it. But if more than 1 of us at the table is asking why it’s taking so long then there is an issue. We are not impatient diners at all. It was just breakfast food. It shouldnt take that long.
So in conclusion Crackers & Co. is a decent place to get breakfast or lunch. There were things I liked and there were things I thought could be better. Would I go back & try it again? Yes, I would. I’ll update my review once I do.
ps — my nephew got the california eggs benny. he liked it a lot. it looked really good.

I enjoyed the California Eggs Benedict.
Food excellent
Atmosphere excellent
Service — Warren gave excellent service.
Price Total bill for one including coke: $ 13.75 plus tax
Management stopped by to see how everything was. I think this is excellent customer service. She was great.
Clean — yes
Menu — large variety