Elm Street Cafe Grill in Grimsby

63 Main St W, Grimsby, ON L3M 1R3, Canada

★★★★☆
(542 reviews)
Categories: Restaurant Coffee shop

About

At Elm Street Café Grill, we harmoniously fuse our love for cooking with heartfelt hospitality. Our space exudes an inviting atmosphere, providing a sanctuary of ease and tranquility. Dive into our daily specials, thoughtfully designed to provide exquisite fare without breaking the bank. Beyond the culinary pleasures, we cultivate an experience that goes beyond mere dining – it's a chance to savor a fulfilling meal, soak in a warm ambiance, and create memories with treasured colleagues, friends, and loved ones.

Website
elmstreetcafegrill.com
Address
63 Main St W, Grimsby, ON L3M 1R3, Canada
Plus Code
5CVP+7C Grimsby, Ontario, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

Monday
8 AM–3 PM
Tuesday
8 AM–3 PM
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
9 AM–2 PM
Friday
8 AM–3 PM
Saturday
8 AM–3 PM
Sunday
8 AM–3 PM

Services

Service options
Outdoor seating Delivery On-site services Takeaway Dine-in
Highlights
Great tea selection
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Cocktails Coffee Halal food Healthy options Spirits Vegan options Vegetarian options Wine
Dining options
Breakfast Brunch Lunch Dessert Seating
Amenities
Bar on site Toilets
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy
Crowd
Family friendly Groups LGBTQ+ friendly
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
Good for kids High chairs Kids' menu
Parking
Free of charge street parking Free parking lot Parking
Pets
Dogs allowed outside

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Reviews

4.2
★★★★☆
542 reviews

Most Mentioned

breakfast (131) food and service (14) home fries (14) bacon (14) eggs benny (12) table (12) brunch (11) bill (7) server (6) portion size (6)
5 stars
285
4 stars
149
3 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
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★★★
September 11, 2024

I went here for breakfast this morning and had Rhonda as my waitress. I ordered a coffee and when I was given my mug, I noticed there was a lipstick stain on my mug. I asked if I could get a new mug and she immediately asked “Oh, is it the lipstick?” before I even mentioned the lipstick stain. She knew the lipstick stain was on the mug but gave it to me anyways which I thought was rude. If she knew it had a stain on it, she shouldn’t have given it to me. I thought it was very gross and I hope this doesn’t happen to anyone else in the future. Otherwise, the food was great and we had a great breakfast. Their service was the only thing that ruined it.

★★
June 29, 2024

Great looking little place and it looks like it should be awesome. Unfortunately the food and service were terrible. Maybe it was an off day but a traditional breakfast of bacon and eggs shouldn’t be dried out and insanely salty. Pancakes shouldn’t be stodgy. The only thing that was good was eggs (over medium, usually hard to mess up). Toast was under toasted. Only one person on the floor until 9:30, and although it was busy the service definitely suffered for it. I wanted to like this so much and maybe the lunch and evening service is better but it was unfortunately not worth the 5 mins drive from the house when there are other places close by that have great traditional breakfasts at less money and better service. All the awards were from 5 years ago. And it’s clear why they haven’t won since 2019.

★★★★★
January 24, 2024

The food was delicious and so much to eat! I got eggs Benedict with bacon n homefries. Everyone's plate was full!! The staff was very friendly and quick with refilling our drinks during our meal.

★★★★★
December 2, 2023

Great place for breakfast. Very generous portions and great service. The breakfast was delicious, and I could barely eat it all. They have an early bird special. Special note they have gluten-free toast, and the home fries are homemade, not frozen. Give them a try

★★★★★
October 23, 2023

Absolutely delicious! A must try is breakfast is your favourite meal of the day. First time visiting the Elm Street Cafe Grill and we will definitely come back! I attended with a group of friends for Sunday morning breakfast after going to a wedding the night prior. We were all beyond satisfied with our entire experience. First impression- great location, lots of parking. Upon entering, the friendly fast seating and service. Without a wait, COFFEE was in my mug promptly. Coffee was a delicious brew (we actually asked where the beans were from )... the best part, my cup was so graciously refilled before finishing. I LOVE that type of service, especially after a late night. The menu had so much to choose from. I decided to order the Spinach Bennie and a friend the Montreal Bennie and we split. WOW, WOW, WOW! Both made to order, had incredible flavour and freshness you can taste in every bite. I'm not one to usually finish my breakfast plates, but here, I couldn't resist. Everything was fantastic- be sure to have the potatoes (usually I try to swap out for the "healthier options") - so so worth it! To finish our wonderful experience and weekend, we cheered with mimosa- you guessed it - made to perfection. :) I can't wait to visit again. We all left with such a positive feelings.

★★★★★
October 16, 2023

Amazing little cozy restaurant! The food here is reasonable priced and came out amazing down to the last bite. The service is good as well, nice little breakfast spot. It also serves lunch and dinner only being during breakfast. Pancakes were very fluffy and the eggs benny was to die for. Home fries take the show here, they are amazing. Next time I’ll order a side of those bad boys! I’m glad I stopped by for a bite to eat! Will be coming back !

★★★★
June 18, 2022

Food: Good Prices: Average (what you'd expect...one traditional breakfast, one omelette, 2 coffees=$36) Seating: Both indoor (lots of room) and outdoor (in season) Cleanliness: Very clean Service: Friendly and very good Speed: Poor/inconsistent (from the time of entering, we had to wait over 20 min just to get our coffee, 42 min for breakfast which was pretty simple, and over 80 min before we could get the bill. The 2 waitresses were constantly moving. One I think is experienced, the other newer. A third woman (dressed all in black, the same as the waitresses) did no work that I could see in over an hour. Well, she swept the patio for 37 min and walked around inside with nothing in her hands. A man wearing a long white apron (owner? chef?) also swept the patio for about 10 min (after which the other woman in black went to sweep it again), and as we were leaving, helped to being food to a table. We watched a single diner get seated, coffee and his food on the table in under 5 min. We saw another single diner order the same breakfast but it took over 45 min for him to get his. The level of busy in the restaurant was about the same the entire time...guessing about 10 tables of diners, so it wasn't that it was a busy time vs a quiet time. So the inconsistency in speed was unaccounted for that we could see. If you are not in a rush, then this was great.

★★★★★
August 15, 2021

My husband and I had a wonderful dining experience here today. The staff were accommodating. Food was absolutely delicious. We really enjoyed everything we've ordered. Even my niece enjoyed her chicken tenders, and she's very picky! She finished everything on her plate and she usually doesn't especially if she's not liking the taste. She also really enjoyed the milk shakes. Everything was really tasty--not salty, but tasty. Very flavorful. Everything was really good and satisfying. All the staff was super nice and wonderful--from the host, to the owners, to the server. Truly grateful for such an amazing dining experience at this location. Will definitely be coming back here.

★★
Local Guide
December 15, 2024

Hire another server, one lady inefficiently serving 30+ people. Saw a table of two leave, large table across from me wanted to leave. Food was meh.

★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Cold inside! Chairs not ghat comfortable, no one came around with more coffee. Overall the food was great!

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Amazing expierience. Chicken and Waffles was to die for. Very reasonably priced and great service. A must stop!

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Heard about this cute cafe from a friend in Ottawa, thought I d try it out while visiting my daughter!! Great food, had the Mediterranean omelette was amazing!! Service was awesome!! A must try!!

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Went for lunch . Cute place and nice ambience. Our server was quick . The portion sizes generous . Everything we ordered tasted good . Would definitely be back .

★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

New owners. Floating on accolades from 2019. Take the good reviews with a dash of salt, they should have started fresh when they bought the place

★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Regular breakfast place nothing special!

★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Nice place, decent food.

★★
July 22, 2024

We have been there many times and always have been treated very well but today was the worst. The waitress took about 30 minutes to bring menus and then after another 30 minutes took our order. 40 minutes later our food arrived cold! Then I had to ask another waitress for our bill. It was a bad time and she got a very smal

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

My boyfriend and I always come here for breakfast and the lady who serves us is always so kind. Food is always yummy and served quick:) there are multiple menu options and combos. 10/10 recommend!

Local Guide
July 22, 2024

If I could, I would have. Have given them 0 stars. The service was beyond bad. The food was mediocre at best. No flavourful at all.

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

A hidden gem with excellent brunch! A cozy restaurant and great for families. The food was fresh, I ordered the steak and it was delicious. Will come again soon!

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Great menu & food excellent. Fast friendly service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Fast friendly service,was happy to do a substitute on a meat lovers breakfast

May 22, 2024

Service is ridiculously slow. If your time is as valuable to you as it is to me go someplace else. Waited an hour and a half for breakfast with 2 small kids. The reasoning was it s been really busy this morning Even though it was 1:30pm Want a great breakfast and great service, go somewhere else. Recommendation: JJ on the Docks

May 22, 2024

Definitely not coming back! Service bad, waiting way too long. Food bad! People dont go there!!

May 22, 2024

Went for lunch ordered the steak fritos and it was so bad we almost sent it back, rubbery, absolutely no seasoning and we asked for medium rare and it was basically raw that the cow could would have gotten up and walked away on its own and the atmosphere of this place is disturbing in a way you can just tell they do not know how to cook this food. don t waste ur time the mcdonald s is up the road

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

First time here. It was a great brunch. Way more food than I needed. Time for a nap.

★★★★
April 22, 2024

Great service and wonderful food

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

My wife and I come in every few months for breakfast and it never disappoints. New owners have improved the quality of some items on the menu which is nice. I enjoy that the home fries are actual fresh cut potatoes. Recently my wife ordered an omelette which she really enjoyed. The portion was also a great size! Lots of parking and lots of seating inside the restaurant.

★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Always reliably good. Bacon nice and crisp, perfect eggs.

★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Great breakfast location.

★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

I went here before and it was fine but after my most recent visit today I wont be returning. The service was not great. The food was horrible. I couldnt finish my breakfast at all. The potatoes were old tasting, toast was not toasted and was literally stale, and my over medium eggs were smashed onto the plate upside down ???? What happened to this place? The price is awfully high. Not worth it and would obviously not recommend this to anyone.

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

We stopped here on Family day and everything was delicious.

★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Wouldnt let us by a window table.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Food is awesome, and wait staff are great. The 4 stars on service is aimed at the kitchen, which is always very slow - every time weve been there. Go for the food but not if youre on a tight schedule.

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

Steak & chicken was cooked to perfection and nicely presented. Jeevan our waitress was polite, prompt,and provided excellent service. Room decor was nice but it could have been a bit warmer. Music from 88.5 the Lake was set at the right volume. Food : 5/5

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Had a great time with a few lads, exceptional food, drinks and atmosphere. Triple Chicken Club was amazing would recommend.

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

Excellent service. All the food was good but the soup was excellent. Corned beef soup with beans and veggies, perfect soup for winter. Will come back again.

★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Rhonda was quite unpleasant. She was probably having a bad morning. However, there is no need to take it out on the customer.

Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Brutal service!!!! Been twice, was sat down and then no acknowledgement from there on. Server gave coffee to table beside us but didnt even acknowledge us. This exact same thing happened the last time we visited and we left then also. And no, it wasnt right after church service it was a Wednesday at 10:30am. Both times we left jumped in the car and made our way to Smithville restaurant LAKIS which also serves a great breakfast, but also has far better service. Done with Elm st Cafe!

★★★
January 22, 2024

Kids meals were over priced for what you got, food came out simultaneously over cooked and cold. Service was awful.My husband had to wait 20 minutes for a water. And then when it came to the bill the server informed us that the chefs special was only with a drink. It s probably something you should say before they order it. Nice of her to let her own mistake slide.

Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Jan 2024 review We gave them another chance but it was a terrible experience. After being seated we were forgotten for 20 min while the blond waitress took orders of people who came after us, refilled drinks etc. We weren t offered drinks or anything . And my meal was terrible. After coming here probably over a dozen times this really was my last time. June 2023 review Had breakfast here at 8 am on Sunday with our toddler. The server, a woman with blond hair, seated us and walked away not asking if we need a high chair or booster leaving us to find it and bring it over. We didn t see her for 10 min to offer us drinks. She didn t even take our order then. She didn t even acknowledge our child and almost touched him with the hot coffee pot when leaving over him to refill our coffees. Service was very slow, it took over 30 min to get our orders when the restaurant wasn t even that busy. The food was good but not worth $60 plus tip for breakfast for two adults and a toddler. We have been many times but this was our last time.

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

Had breakfast this morning at elm street, had great service from their server Rhonda and the eggs Grimsby is amazing! Highly recommend! Thanks Rhonda for a great time!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Amazing lil place in the heart of grimsby. Amazing wait staff great food will return

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

We were pleased to find out the Elm Street Cafe is open for dinner again in 2024! Our food was excellent (new menu) and service was great - will definitely be back again Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Prices are getting better and its a Wonder place to eat and be with great service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Beyond legendary breakfast chef is a genius of biblical proportions. Have the traditional breakfast ask for poached eggs and frenchy fries. Always fresh and service is faster than a formula one pitstop. Pricing is excellent for the quality.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great breakfast place our server was fantastic. The food came fast and was very well made.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Great place to meet friends for breakfast. Price was fair based upon these massive covid increases

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

All good Breakfast is a thumbs up ! Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Sunday just before noon. Fairly busy but quick and friendly service. Had the traditional breakfast and the Grimsby Benedict both were hot and tasty

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

A perfect place to eat. This place is spotless clean, great service, delicious food and the pricing is spot on. We went there for a late breakfast and had an amazing meal with friendly servers armed with endless coffee. It just became my go to place. Check it out. Parking: Easy parking outside .

★★★★
December 22, 2023

Best waffles and excellent service

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

We really had a great time with our breakfast here. The staff was very helpful and courteous throughout. The dishes were freshly prepared and excellent tasting. I had waffles which were crisp from exterior with a soft interior served with freshly whipped cream and fresh fruit. Awesome!

★★★
December 22, 2023

Nice atmosphere, food was decent. Very slow service.

December 22, 2023

Went for breakfast to this establishment with my family, usually go once a month ordered a Reuben for myself. We all know restaurants are not cheap anymore. When my rueben came to me, it was SATURATED in butter, hardly any sandwich meat, and a few scrapes of coleslaw on it, and the meat was extremely salty, (the sandwich was so tiny for the price you pay) ..needless to say, I couldn t eat it, I tried but with all that butter and extreme saltiness, it just wasn t happening . The waitress explained that it wasn t corn beef I was eating it was pastrami, she also said that if I want a refund I have to speak to the manager? (What kind of stupidity is this) I saw who the manager was and I figured I best shut my mouth pay my bill and never go here again .terrible experience and never going back

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

My wife and I often have breakfast here. It has a great family feel. Good service and good food.

★★
December 22, 2023

Service was slow. Toast was burnt on both orders and home fries were way over done, almost burnt but some pieces were very crunchy. Scrambled eggs were very dry. Wont be going back.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Nice and cozy, staff are friendly and attentive as well, portions are well balanced.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great place for breakfast

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Expensive but good food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Good food, great prices, generous servings, especially for a weekday breakfast! I recommend the waffle combo.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Its an upscale restaurant where everyone seems to be welcome

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Good portions. Reasonable price for breakfast.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Delicious lunch and great service :)

December 22, 2023

we came to this restaurant with some friends like around 20. Server forced us to pay 20% tips and said because they considered us as a party. We were just travelers came to hiking near around, and we all separated bills. No any special party service was provided, and the restaurant was quite empty since that was not at rush hours.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Kids picked a random place to eat and decided here. I had a green salad with chicken. It was good. Kids had the tender with fries and a poutine. Fries were really good. Food : 3/5 |

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Great little spot, with and large menu and friendly staff!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Food great again Eggs Grimsby.... Just be prepared to Pay... but worth it.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

The food was great, should go check out the new lunch menus. They are amazing.

★★★★
December 22, 2023

Very tasty,Friendly stuff

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great food and service.

December 22, 2023

Very small portions and over priced. Flies

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

This is the best place ever thank you for a great time. Also thanks 98.1 chifi (the radio station they play) for playing pat benatar as soon as I walked in. They knew a pat benatar fan was coming also thanks for playing alone by heart because that song makes my mom cry like a puppy

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Very good food, even better service! A great experience for the whole family.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Tasty food. Nice place. Excellent hospitality. Would highly recommend :] Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Me and my family came to dine here and we had a great time! We were greeted at the door and were sat down immediately. There is an indoor and outdoor area to sit that are both great options. We came here for lunch and were served within minutes. I ordered the Chicken Souvlaki. It was served with crispy potatoes that were seasoned perfectly. The chicken was flavorful and hot and was served with a wonderful tzatsiki sauce that paired great with the potatoes. Overall a great experience with my family!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

I went for breakfast with my family, and was absolutely delighted with my experience. I got the eggs Benedict, and it was absolutely delicious. The management was super kind too, and told me they re actually extending to dinner hours soon, so I m excited to check that out soon. If you re ever driving from Niagara to Toronto or vice versa would recommend!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great portion size, excellent flavor and extremely friendly staff

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Friendly service and a excellent meal.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Consistency is always guaranteed here. We can always get friendly service here and the food is consistently good

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Good breakfast, nice, friendly staff, large portions!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

We went for an early family dinner Saturday night at 5 pm with our Grandson. There were five of us. I was sad to see no other diners. This restaurant has just opened up for dinner service and deserves our support. The food and service was excellent. We ordered pasta from the kids menu for my 7 year old grandson, it was beautifully presented with fresh basil and tomato s as a garnish accompanied by two slices of garlic bread. My husband, son and daughter in law all had the Elm Street Burger with fries, which they all enjoyed. I had the salmon, wrap it had all sorts of good stuff in it. Excellent. I had the house salad which was nice and fresh. Mains are reasonably priced. A great spot for family dining or a couple. Parking: Free parking in a mall location Kid-friendliness: Staff were very accommodating and friendly. Kid friendly food.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

I had a wonderful encounter with this restaurant. This was my first time going here and it was amazing! The food was precisely what I was searching for, and the customer service was excellent. The food, the decorations and the service was great! For breakfast, I would definitely recommend the waffles, they were so delicious. They have many different options such as gluten free foods and halal options! I was quite happy with the assistance I got from this restaurant. They went above and above to aid in my search for the ideal piece. Definitely would come back!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

great restaurant, i recommend trying the bang bang shrimp.

December 22, 2023

This restaurant is clean and has the capacity to serve large numbers. I have been here several times and the outcome is always the same. There is never enough staff to handle the customers. Today of all days labour day Monday they have one waitress servicing over 70 customers. No manager in sight. No apologies for waiting over 15-30 minutes just to get your drink order and don t even get me started on the over 1 hour food delay. The food is very well presented but the service leaves a bad taste. I had to beg my husband to stay as he was ready to leave after the first 1 hour without our food. This restaurant has the capability of doing better but they lack proper management and professionalism. I will come back during the holiday months and see if there are any changes.

★★
December 22, 2023

Have been here for breakfast a few times. The service is very slow but given the fact that the one waitress who is always run off her feet seating customers, taking orders, bringing food, cleaning tables, filling coffee cups, ringing up bills, taking customers bills and payments, it is understandable. This waitress should be paid for doing the work of three people. She is always pleasant and doesn t seem bothered by it all. Bless her heart. Now today there eventually was a second person to help her but did very little from what I could see. You would think the manager/owner would help out but nope that doesn t happen here. I ordered the pancakes and when I finally got my order there was a dead fly cooked in with my pancake! They took the order back but hello did you not see it sitting on the top of the pancake because it was the first thing I noticed when they set the plate down. They brought me a new order (supposedly) but there was one less pancake on the plate when they brought it back. By the time I got it my partner had finished his meal.but they had the nerve to charge for it. Will not be going back ever!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Fantastic services and very friendly staff, food was top notch!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Great coffee, delicious food, the fries are some of my favorite around !! Service is great as well definitely stop by you won t be dissatisfied, I would be shocked if you were.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Would like to thank the owner on good customer service skills.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Found the breakfast potatoes were deep fried...doesnt anyone grill anymore?

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great breakfast friendly staff and very clean

★★★★
December 22, 2023

Just what I wanted quaint little place excellent food choices and it was delicious and service just as good Ill definitely be back and highly recommend this place!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Updated Review! Returned today, food was delivered warm and tasted great. Service was also good. Much better than our first visit a couple years ago!

★★★★
December 22, 2023

Food was good. Our server was amazing considering she was the only one on floor for the whole restaurant plus had a party of 40 coming. Hearing other tables talk about how it isn t fair she s the only one on floor didn t give a good impression. Between taking orders, running food and ringing in orders she was still super kind and welcoming, hopefully management notices it.

★★★
December 22, 2023

Food came out under cooked, Pancakes were very doughy after cooked twice and French toast tasted like I was eating an egg not French toast. 5th time there but last three times I noticed quality of food is going downwards. Cook needs to slow down so that the food comes out at a higher quality. Sorry but my kids are not interested in giving this location another try, Atmosphere is good but your servers cant keep up. Eventually if you dont cook your food properly you will lose your customers. Stop rushing I would rather wait 10 extra minutes to get what I paid for. I could have eat mcdonalds with 80 dollars and had a way better meal and whats with the cost of your drinks, way over priced.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great food and great hospitality

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Really disappointed in the food at Elm Street Cafe Grill. Years ago, it was pretty good food. I have to think there was a management changeover in the last five years. Although I was disappointed in the food, the staff and the service was pretty good. The bacon tasted really weird - almost as if it was nearly going bad. The omlette was disappointing and tasted as if it was cooked in the same grease as the bacon. The potatoes also tasted greasy and soggy. The best way to explain the food is that it all tasted the same as if it were cooked in the same grease, and old grease at that. I am sorry to say that I will not be going back to Elm Street Cafe for breakfast/brunch. And Its a shame because it is a cute little family breakfast/brunch restaurant spot. The atmosphere is pretty cute and not that typical diner look that you see at other breakfast places...Its a little step-up from that.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

The food is great quality. Ceasar salad with parm petals. Rosemary Parm fries. Salmon Benny. I guess the kitchen staff were considering putting the dressing on top of the salad, but, our server insisted they mix it before serving. Thanks for that...we all agreed with her! Reasonable prices, friendly and professional staff! We come from St. Catharines and meet our friends from Burlington. We all love the atmosphere and are happy to travel here!

Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Was a good breakfast spot until they added $2 to everything on the menu. I get it prices of food has gone up but not everything. For a child to get a 1 egg and bacon and toast with a dentist size cup apple juice its $8.99. Seems a little over priced when a regular breakfast during the week with double the amount of food is only $7.99. This is where the 1 star comes in hand I order my breakfast the main thing in my omlette is substituted for pickled banana peppers instead of jalapeño because they were out maybe the cook needs to communicate with others instead of just assuming the changes they make will do. I must say a year ago this place was good not sure if new owners think jacking the prices up will help them through this covid thing but its gonna turn alot of long time customers away from the breakfast spot we all loved.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great bacon and rye bread.

December 22, 2022

Went for breakfast my husband and I - ordered toasted western didnt get any ham and my plate was dirty - it had dried sticky egg all around the rim of the plate - the only good thing was the service

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

This place is just ok. We had take out thanks covid! The eggs Bennie weren t great and the potatoes were a bit on the overdone side. No jam for my toast but lots of ketchup. Definitely on the lower end of the diner spectrum in my experience.

★★★★
December 22, 2022

First time visiting this establishment and was quite impressed. Good food.

★★★★
December 22, 2022

Family favorite place for breakfast! Friendly staff and great food.

December 22, 2022

Funny Ive left 2 reviews on this place now and they keep getting deleted LOL, DONT EAT HERE, THEY DISCRIMINATE

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

One of the best breakfast ever, very clean place

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Had breakfast here for a family of 5 this Sunday morning. Great staff, service and best breakfast I ve eaten in a long time with large portions. Place was fresh feeling and very clean as well. Will definitely be going back more!

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Do not recommend. Service is horrible even when the restaurant is half empty with more staff than customers. We waited 25+ minutes to get the bill while we watched our waitress walk around in the back talking. We had to go to the counter twice (once for jam, and once to request again to pay the bill). Food was okay, home fries were the best part. I hate leaving bad reviews but this place just does not excel in professionalism, cleanliness, attentiveness, or really food service in general.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

It s been awhile coming back due to lockdown restrictions but I must say this restaurant hasn t missed a beat. Quality, service and value has not diminished. Will be back!!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Been around for quite some time, family friendly spot, very clean and spacious inside. Very well maintained and clean, food was delicious but nothing too far away from an ordinary breakfast. Still a place to come every once in a while!

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Reading the reviews we are assuming our not so memorable experience was the result of it being Friday the 13th. The staff was friendly although we quickly realized that the regulars seem to get quicker service and the attention of the staff. The two couples seated after us had their drink orders taken, delivered and put their food order in before our drink order was taken (our menus were closed as we had looked at the online menu first). Breakfast special prices etc. should be updated) Otherwise our server was very pleasant. As we told the server the food was OK. Nothing special and there were little disappointments like the home fries which were real cut potatoes but were absolutely reheated or served from a warmer in the back and took up 1/2 the plate. When ordering soft poached and over easy eggs both orders of eggs arrived medium. We had the options of bacon and chose crispy but it arrived lightly fried. Lastly the freshly squeezed juice came in a small juice glass but for the $3.00 - $4.00 youd typically see juice served it in a regular size glass (min 2 times the size). The recommendation to visit the Elm Street Cafe Grill was from my parents group of friends (70 - 80 years old) so Ill be asking them about their expectations. We were 3 people ordering 3 breakfast specials with 2 drinks so it was surprising the bill was over around $60. We were wondering if they had forgotten to add veggies or fruit that may have been part of the breakfast or held back on the serving of sausages or bacon. Several let downs on our first visit but again perhaps it was an off day being Friday the 13th.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Amazing customer service and food. Must visit and try. They have good really good calm family environment to have breakfast or lunch

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

always good food...friendly staff...and nice atmosphere...

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Only been here once for breakfast with my daughter & son-in-law. Nothing spectacular altho I found the coffee to be pretty good. The coffee gets it an extra star from what Id give a 2 otherwise. We all had eggs, toast, hashbrowns & differing breakfast meats. Breakfast sausages were mediocre and the bacon was average, but still pretty good. The ham was not good however. My son-in-law & daughter couldnt figure out if it was off or just low quality. It wasnt eaten other than 2 nibbles for them both to notice it wasnt worth eating. Word to the wise...of the 3 meats, the bacon was the best, stick with it. Id def give the ham or meat lovers breakfast a hard pass. Hashbrowns were mixed with fully cooked and half cooked potato chunks. A few still crunchy as they werent fully cooked. Not good. This was on a weekend and the place was quite busy, so stuff happens. I get it. Again, the coffee was good and always fresh as the place was busy. Also notable was that the Chefs Breakfast Special was called the Traditional Breakfast on weekends and the price jacked $3 per person, altho its the same thing. Id try somewhere else next time.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great food and reasonably priced. I enjoyed every mouthful.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great service and great food. The only negative thing I can say is they had no lemon to put in my water. Other than that I would go again.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Great food. Squeezed us in on Fathers day when our plans fell through despite being busy. Very friendly staff.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Havent been here in awhile but I stopped in today along with my grandparents for breakfast and the food and service was excellent. Our server Alyssa, went above and beyond to make sure we were satisfied even though it was quite busy and she had her hands full. Overall, the food and service was great and we will for sure be back!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Excellent food, great prices and amazing service. For people like us with limitted income, the prices aford us a venue where we can come out and enjoy a meal without breaking the bank. Alyssa served us today and she was fabulous. She was the only server on the floor and she served us so quickly and efficiently. We were very impressed. We will be coming back for sure

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

The value for size of breakfast is great. Waitress is so kind even though she is running crazy. Update, still great!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Came here after being ignored at our first place, waited at the door about 5 minutes while waitresses stood around at the bar counter, place had almost all tables full. Got water and coffee right away. Waited 30 minutes to get out breakfast (they did have a help wanted sign posted so Ill give it to them) The plates were huge, home fries were delicious and just slightly crispy. A very good menu option at a decent price, would go back again.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Fantastic food and service!!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

We had a great family breakfast here. Very friendly staff.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Service was great, food was excellent and reasonably priced.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

I love this place so much! Loyal customer

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

I waited until I ate here 3 times before giving it this review. Im very disappointed with the food here. Great service - terrible food. Home fries taste like McCains. Ham is super thin. Peameal bacon looks and tastes frozen. Sausages from the food basics down the road? There is no way it can be this bad everytime. They need to get a new supplier. Honestly just go down the road to dinner Bistro. The home fries have no seasoning. Maybe a little celery salt.

★★★★
December 22, 2022

Me and my mother visited for the first time for breakfast this morning. We had a great experience. The staff was great, food was good. The only reason I didn t give a 5 star is because of the fact that there was one lady there, which I assume is the manager. Who was just so negative and rude to the staff. It was so hard to watch. They only had two wait staff on, and one girl bussing the tables. She just repeatedly was rude to the staff, and did NOTHING to help them the whole time we were there. The wait staff was greeting and sitting people from the door and working on about 10 tables each. And this woman just stood there with her arms crossed and didn t lift one finger. As someone who manages a business that also deals with the public, this was a shame to watch. Poor management. Treat your staff the way they should be treated. And help out a bit.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

What adelightful place tucked away in the corner of the plaza. Food and service was above par. The portions were huge and the servers very friendly and prompt. Definitely deserves another visit.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

I did not eat here. However, the crowd I saw must mean that food is good. Every plate I saw going by me looked delicious

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

One of my favorite breakfast spots for me and Aubrey

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Stopped by for lunch yesterday with my wife. There was about 25 patrons there when we arrived. We waited for quite awhile before being served due to the fact there was only one waitress working (12:30 pm). The food was great, the server we had was amazing, unfortunately the employer needs to loosen the purse strings and hire more help, the poor girl was running off of her feet. This wasnt just a case of not finding help, weve been here before and the situation was the same.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great place for breakfast in Grimsby. Wide variety of food on the menu and friendly service. Sometimes long wait times depending on the day of the week.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Great meal. Friendly staff. Quick and clean service.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Very nice place. Good prices and good food.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Club sandwich was delicious. Real roasted chicken Like the dressing on garden salad. Will go back soon.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Great service, delicious food. Well be back!

★★
December 22, 2021

$2 upcharge for a slice of cheese on my sandwich? No thanks.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

It was so nice to go out for breakfast again and Im glad we came here. Good service and the kitchen did perfect over medium eggs which is tough to find! Will definitely be coming back.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Good breakfast and service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Good to be back here again! Our family missed coming here on a regut basis over the past year and half! Same great food and service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Great breakfast. Friendly service and good coffee!!

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Best breakfast ever and excellent service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Breakfast, lunch or something in between, this little restaurant is the best place to go enjoy a great meal. The prices are very good, especially considering how great the food is! The service was attentive and efficient and very friendly. Highly recommended to plan a visit if you are passing through town or live here.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Love the ambiance and atmosphere of Elm Street Cafe Grill. We were greeted and seated immediately. Our server was extremely friendly and attentive. She took our orders and had it on our table in no time. They cater to all sizes of groups and Have two large patios and are pet friendly. I love the options on the menu, as They have good choices for everyone. My partner and I eat very different and it s hard to find Restaurants that cater to all dietary needs. I don t eat dairy or gluten and I ordered Spinach Salad with Grilled Chicken, Walnuts and strawberries. Everything was freshly made and was absolutely delicious with a large portion for amazing price! This type of salad would cost almost twice it s price in Downtown Toronto. My partner loves waffles and he said that was one of the best waffles he has eaten in a long time! We will definitely come back to Elm Street Cafe Grill again with our loved ones.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Food was delicious. Staff was very friendly. nice place. friendly and cozy environment.strongly recommend.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Visited Elm Street on our Way trip to Ontario last month. The food and service were exceptional to say the least. We tried the eggs and the burger, both were cooked to perfection and were delicious. If you are visiting Grimbsy or passing by, try the food here, you wont be disappointed.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Busy, but very nice people and service. Great breakfast

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

We had a great experience with their breakfast.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Great place for breakfast! Good food and service. Its a spacious restaurant so it makes you feel safe during the Covid crisis.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Typical breakfast joint. No vegan options shame in this day and age.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Awesome little cafe hidden in the corner of a small little mall in Grimsby.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

I hidden gem. Located at the far end of the parking lot for the property, a quiet little venue with everything you would expect.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Beautiful place to share with the family. Good variety of food. Good attention and cleanliness. I recommend only one detail ... Changing the oil of the fried ones gives it a bitter taste.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

A hidden GEM restaurant!! Very clean and such nice staff. We loved the breakfast food and will sure to be back for lunch soon.

Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Terrible coffee, food and extremely slow service. Waited 30 minutes just to get our order taken.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Just ate here with my family while coming back from a beautiful to the Niagara. There is not enough nice things I can say about this place. The food was utterly delicious, the staff was kind and had very fast service and the owner even sat down with us and chatted with us for a few minutes.If i could rate it 6 stars I would. I highly recommend it if you love in Grimsby or passing by.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Hands down the best breakfast place in the area. Amazing service and their grimsby Benny is to die for. I regularly visit whenever I drive to Niagara!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

I was up from Nova Scotia for work and ate here every day. Great breakfast at a great price. Will go back immediately if ever in Grimsby again.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Had a great experience! The owners hosted us. They came over to say hello!They were very nice and friendly,chatting with all the customers. Servers were very attentive. Food was amazing! The best chicken quesadilla Ive ever had. Will definitely go back.I dont get to go to Grimsby very much but its on the way to Niagara so will make a pit stop there for brunch.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

It had good food. Service was okay. Only objection was the sign wait to be seated we waited and waited. Because we had to show vaccine info all the servers were clumped together and we finally had to wave.

★★★★
December 22, 2021

Would like it to be open longer

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

We had an awesome brunch at Elm Street Cafe. We were greeted at the door, seated and served with freshly brewed coffee as soon as we sat. The entire menu including home fries are all freshly made in house. Sorry! It was so good, that I was late in taking pictures.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

We visited the restaurant after searching for a good restaurant on our way to Niagara. And trust me on this, all these 5 star reviews are legit. Manager and the staffs warmly welcomed us. Foods are great. Breakfast at this restaurant is way better than some breakfast place in Toronto. We loved our time there and we will definitely visit again.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Great food great service. Wonderful experience!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Good food, friendly fast service, great patio

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

This place was really nice hidden gem. The food was amazing and the staff was super friendly. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a breakfast, lunch, brunch place in Grimsby.

★★★★
December 22, 2020

Good service. Nice people with good food.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

I came here and had French toast with eggs and home fries. Very filling food. Our waitress Maddie was really good and funny.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Gotta get eggs benny..omg

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Had the meat lovers breakfast, thoroughly enjoyed it.

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Great breakfast and service

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Stopped in for a midday breakfast. Service was excellent and food was hot and tasty. No complaints!