Selina's South East Cafe in Sarnia

3-110 East Street N, Sarnia, ON N7T 1R3, Canada

★★★★★
(165 reviews)
Categories: Restaurant

About

Feel like home, enjoy relaxing music and canadian home made food

Address
3-110 East Street N, Sarnia, ON N7T 1R3, Canada
Plus Code
XJ97+VF Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
8 AM–2 PM
Wednesday
8 AM–2 PM
Thursday
8 AM–2 PM
Friday
8 AM–2 PM – 5–8 PM
Saturday
8 AM–2 PM
Sunday
8 AM–2 PM

Services

Service options
Takeaway Dine-in
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Coffee Healthy options
Dining options
Breakfast Brunch Lunch Dinner Dessert Seating
Amenities
Toilets
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy
Crowd
Groups
Payments
Credit cards
Children
High chairs
Parking
Free of charge street parking Free parking lot Parking

Photos

Reviews

4.5
★★★★★
165 reviews

Most Mentioned

breakfast (45) prices (26) atmosphere (8) bacon (4) thai food (3) brunch (3) table (3) food and service (2) light (2) felt (2)
5 stars
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26
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★★★★★
October 10, 2024

Completely renewed and renovated restaurant from inside and out! The service was friendly and food came out fast. The inside environment was calm and had light soothing music. Food was delicious! Highly recommend.

★★★★
September 21, 2024

Ate breakfast here after a weekend stay in Point Edward. Nice little place. Service is great. The food needs more taste to it. I found it a bit tasteless. That's my only neg feedback..... but the staff are great and it's so nice inside.

★★★★★
July 14, 2024

Excellent food! Nicest staff. Food always hot. Nice atmosphere!!! Omelette’s are great. I had the English Muffin breakfast with fresh fruit. Love the fresh fruit. Our go to restaurant for breakfast!!!!!

★★★★
May 31, 2024

A quaint little place that has a fun feel to it, but at the end of the day it was nothing super extraordinary. Hubby wanted to substitute the three breakfast meat options for all bacon and they would not allow it. This is the only place he's ever been turned down that request, which seems a bit arbitrary. When I used to frequent this place years ago the fruit options with breakfast always wowed me, but this time I was underwhelmed. It's one of the only places that does a sausage omelette, however, that's a plus in my books. This is one of the cheaper options we've been to in a while, so that's another plus, in overall I would say it's worth a repeat visit.

★★★★★
February 11, 2024

Worth the drive every time I'm in Sarnia this is my go to place for breakfest. Staff is nice food is great price is great.

August 26, 2023

Bad, tasteless food! Server clearly didnt listen to my order and brought the wrong stuff. To top it all off the maple syrup was in a aunt Jemima bottle. They discounted aunt jemima 2 years ago. Would not return

★★★★★
June 11, 2023

As recommended by in-laws, it's just as good as they said. The plaza is a bit sketchy but once you enter Selina's it's like you're taken to a different place. The ambiance felt nice and cozy. The server we got was not too attentive, but maybe she was busy.. we had to ask for ketchup, also for coffee refills a couple of times unlike the other server that has refilled her tables 3 times already before we got our first refill. Anyways, the plates we got were great. They tasted good. The potato was good and my omelette too!! The orange juice was a bit bland and the fruit bowl a bit meh. Overall though it was a good brunch experience on our way back east.

★★★★★
November 29, 2022

Ķ nice place, good food, very clean. Id go back love the look. The food is amazing.

★★
Local Guide
October 23, 2024

Very little available that was on the menu

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 23, 2024

Delicious breakfast and excellent service

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 23, 2024

Great food and exceptional service! Very fair prices. My go to place for breakfast in Sarnia.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 23, 2024

Great place good food.lovley.people

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 23, 2024

Friendly wait staff and great breakfast !

★★★★★
May 23, 2024

Sunday brunch with a group of 9. Great restaurant. Staff were really friendly and helpful. A little wait for a table that was well worth it. Service was fast and the food and price were excellent. Our new go to place in Sarnia.

★★★★★
March 23, 2024

We have gone to Selinas quite often and the food is always delicious, the service has always been good, and the food is served promptly. The prices are reasonable as well. Love the decor and atmosphere...very nice. We usually go for a breakfast...sometimes for lunch. They are open Friday evenings as well, so if we are in town that evening, it is a nice place to go for a great meal. Dietary restrictions: My husband is diabetic and doesnt eat the potatoes so they will substitute the potatoes for a fruit bowl for small cost.

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 23, 2024

Went to Selinas for family getogether for breakfast, which we do once a month. They have good food and friendly staff.

★★
January 23, 2024

This was our first and last meal here. The location was sketchy and there were big pot holes and loose asphalt in the parking lot. Location was not well maintained. We came for breakfast. The decor is outdated, gawdy, dark, dingy, and not very clean or a welcoming atmosphere. Coffee was terrible. Service was mediocre. Food was tasteless. I wanted the lemon crepes and they told me we don t have them today. I ordered the blueberry pancakes instead. They literally had no flavour. My fiancé ordered eggs and bacon. The bacon was burned as was his bread. Overall terrible so we won t be coming back

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Good breakfast

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Amazing breakfast place its our new go to place

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

The breakfast as very good and out server was very friendly. I would definitely return again.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

The breakfasts at Selinas are always delicious & fresh and the staff is so friendly every time we are in there.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

The food was fantastic, priced very well and the service Debbie provided was incredible, will definitely be returning!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

I had the pleasure of visiting this charming coffee shop, and I must say, the experience was exceptional. The service was top-notch, with a friendly and attentive staff who went above and beyond to make me feel welcome. Not only was the food delicious and thoughtfully prepared, but the cozy atmosphere also added to the overall enjoyment of my visit. This coffee shop truly offers a delightful escape for anyone seeking a great cup of coffee and a memorable time.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

It is a very nice, comfortable place for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

★★★★
December 23, 2023

Felt rushed.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Clean friendly awesome place great service Debbie was our waitress and she was fantastic. Would definitely recommend Parking: Lots of parking Wheelchair accessibility: Wide doors, wheelchair accessible easy access

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Love this little gem for breakfast!! Great service, hot food every time, at an affordable price for the most part....$5 for a side of 3 sausages is a little much, but otherwise, a two egg plus meat potatoes (Or fruit for +$1)and toast breakie is $12. We go often! Wheelchair accessibility: Yes

★★
December 23, 2023

The food was good but service was terrible. Tried to order off lunch menu at 10 am as there is no time posted and was told its too early. They didnt ask once how everything was or if we needed a refill on coffee.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

My friends and I go there every 3 weeks. Food and service are always good.. wait staff are so friendly. Wheelchair accessibility: Except for the back dining room, it is all one level.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Finally got to experience Selena s today and wasn t disappointed. Excellent food. Fast service and reasonable. The breakfast spot in sarnia, Ontario!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

First time visiting this restaurant. We ordered the Fish n Chip special. Food was good, but the fish and chips were frozen. Would have preferred fresh food. Restaurant was very busy so I will go back and try something different

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Really nice and very clean restaurant. Food was ordered quickly and sent out fast. Very nice waitresses and clean bathrooms. All the food was delicious. Kid-friendliness: Yes this is a nice spot to feed your family.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Best breakfast in Lambton County!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Had the roast beef & it was excellent! I really couldnt say enough about the service it was excellent to. Will definitely be going back here when we go to Sarnia. Thanks for a great experience!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Great value breakfast!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

I had the omelet special. Very good and reasonably priced.

December 23, 2022

I have tried this restaurant on a number of occasions and their food is consistently sub par. I find the restaurant itself dirty and greasy. The waitresses, however, are very nice. I have noticed the owner treats them very poorly and somehow feels it is appropriate to yell at them in front of customers. I only went into the washroom once and decided right then and there to skip it and wait till I got home yuck. So in summary, because the food is very lackluster, the restaurant doesnt seem very clean, and the owner is rude to his staff AND customers, I have only given 1 star. I would give zero; however it wont let me. So, if youre looking for great food, Sarnia has so many good restaurants. This place is awful and I wont be going again. P.S. I notice I got a reply to my review. I rolled my eyes when it said the owner yells at the waitress because he wants you to get your favourite meal hot and in a timely manner. WHAT A CROCK!! Terrible answer, its never okay to yell at your staff in front of customers, so stop making excuses. Just another reason not to support Selenas South East Cafe in Sarnia.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Great place.. good food great price and friendly service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Exotic look, friendly people and nice food

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Amazing breakfast, even better service. Fairly priced. I have been coming here weekly for around two years. ( pandemic closures aside) Best breakfast in sarnia. Every week I see a little different decoration, new decorative plant, so refreshing. One thing that never changes is the overall atmosphere, relaxing and serene. A little piece of peace. Thank you for being a great business.

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Love this restaurant great atmosphere and great food and of course great service. Waitresses are always friendly and sometimes the owner will pop by our table to say hello. Very reasonable prices and I love that they have a special every day. My go to every chance I get

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Love Selina s. I have been going there for years. In fact, a group of 13 of us go there all the time. We love the good service and good food. Deb our waitress is amazing. We love her. We have always been grateful for the experience every time we go which is weekly. They always make sure everyone is safe and taken care of. The entire team there is like family. Thanks Selina s.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Top-notch food and atmosphere. Great friendly service! We will definitely be back.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Great breakfast, good prices, great service, serves fruit! Will return.

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Beautiful atmosphere and ambience. Staff was very polite and welcoming!!!

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Wanted to split big breakfast but said they dont do that anymore...? They also made big breakfast smaller. Menu on-line is not same as menu now. Was really nice last time, but now...not so much. Felt like we were being cheap and robbing them of profit somehow...just wanted a quick small light breakfast for 2. Wont be back.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Good food great service

Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Treated very rudely by a customer of theirs who s been texting them. Haven t felt so uncomfortable and awkward dining in a restaurant before. As it seemed like I was getting looked down at by employees. Food was okay but the vibe I got just made it a bad experience. Would love to give the lady who had a problem with me a piece of mind.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Always satisfied withe food and service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Good breakfast

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Great place to eat and the prices is right!!

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Sloooow service, not busy when we arrived, lots of staff. Breakfast was mediocre. Not the cleanest place.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Great food and service. Reasonable prices

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Larger groups are crowded into a smaller back room. Food is good and so is the service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Best breakfast

December 23, 2022

Owner hates children insults customers and cooks raw chicken on the same grill as pancakes. Also belittles staff

★★★★★
December 23, 2022

Always perfect breakfast, eggs and amazing home fries!

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Stay away from the french toast. Driest french toast Ive ever had. The Big breakfast was good. Decent size. Our server was rushing around and we could hardly get a word in. Food : 3/5

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Just got a b.l.t to go and it was good. The fries even getting better made from fresh and golden brown

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Great food, excellent staff and nice low prices. My family became regulars.

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

The food was great and the service was excellent

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Love this place

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Great service and amazing food always a pleasure coming here

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Sarnias secret treasure for breakfast

★★★
December 23, 2021

Getting very expensive.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Excellent value , great service.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Fantastic breakfast for an amazing price. However, I feel like I want to give a one star for the coffee. Something was definitely terrible about it. It almost looked like tea. Although it did not taste like tea or coffee. Will go back someday and hopefully the coffee improves!

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Great food as usual and staff efficient and friendly

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Great place for breakfast. The potato skillet is amazing, but the staff is the best.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

The decor was very nice and my wife had the and they had a full menu We enjoyed our meals and the company

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

My wife and I have been here a few times. We usually order the the king breakfast (if Im not mistaking the name), it sells for a little more than $10, and it is very well served. We usually share it. On the dark side, we have to pay a $2 fee for splitting our meal.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Had breakfast there today. Once again a great experience! Even though they were short staffed the service was excellent, the food delicious and the atmosphere warm and friendly. You won t be disappointed!

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Great food and great service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Fantastic! Fantastic

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Great service. The music could change it s annoying to listen to piano orchestra repeatedly. I would like a choice of breakfast potatoes. I don t care for the deep fried. Would be better to have xlarge eggs their eggs have small yolks

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Fantastic! fantastic! Fantastic!

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Great service and food. Highly recommend.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Good Food & Good Prices & Good Service. Well go back there for sure. Thank You !

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

You are best

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

Good food with friendly and prompt service

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

Good food and service.

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Nice atmosphere & service was good . Id say the breakfast is a good choice lunch was just so so.

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

I went to Selinas as I wanted to try their Thai food. They have a really good variety of items on the menu. I had the Masaman Curry with chicken. It was delicious, the pieces of chicken were tender and well cooked. The potatoes and other vegetables in the curry were well cooked and not mushy or over cooked. The curry was great just the right amount of heat. I will defiantly be going their again. For authentic Thai food that is well done and very tasty check out Selinas

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Lovely neighborhood restaurant with the best breakfast. I enjoyed a plate full of two delicious medium poached eggs, rye toast, bacon and a very generous serving of deluxe fresh fruit. Everything was perfect, especially the fruit. Our only authentic Thai restaurant who will adjust accordingly. Patience is a MUST as it is very busy. Take your time, order different dishes to try and sample if you are in a group. Good size portions.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Good service. Like the fresh fruit served with bacon & eggs.

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

Well cooked food at a reasonable price, the coffee cup was filled regularly so we were happy

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

So fresh, friendly, fast and fantastic...my husband and my new favourite place :)

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Average @ best...prices on par for the area.

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

Best place in Sarnia for a delicious breakfast and brunch! On Fridays, try the dinner, amazing Canadian dishes!

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

Best place to eat . very clean . efficient friendly staff. Try it, youll like it.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Friendly and fast .

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Went yesterday w family ordered the omelette special and it was really good! Like how you get fresh fruit w your meal! Great ambience as well!

★★★★★
December 23, 2020

Good food good ambience good service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Great food, great prices. Friendly staff. Great!

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

Good food great service and friendly staff with fair prices

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

A great place to dine with your friends.

★★★★
December 23, 2019

Good atmosphere, fast and nice service and good food. Only complaint is the coffee was meh. Other than that, really nice.

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

Breakfast was delicious and service was awesome

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Great breakfast

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

Love the new decor!

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

The food and the people are great

December 23, 2019

Thats funny I wasnt at there I went for a walk to Northgate

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Best breakfast place in the city! Service is A++! Menu is great and portions are very generous. Reasonable prices! Food quality is excellent. I like the decor and atmosphere. Definitely recommend.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

The fish is awesome and very filling.

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

Very good food at both breakfast and dinner. Also very reasonable prices. Rate as a 4.5 star.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Great atmosphere and home cooked food at a reasonable cost

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

One of the best breakfast & lunch places in the area. Great quality food, fruit is fresh and service is fantastic! We thoroughly enjoyed the Friday evening dinner as well. Thank you to Moe and staff for everything!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Food is good, good variety on the menu and great prices!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Good food, nice service but not a lot of seating. Get there early for breakfast.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Excellent place to have breakfast and lunch. Only on Friday there is dinner

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

Fast service, tasty food, and relaxing atmosphere. The staff are friendly and welcoming. A nice breakfast location in Sarnia that is worth the visit!

★★★★★
December 23, 2019

What an amazing place to eat so nice service was great food was delicious. Fancy Restraunt with cheap prices.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Always a good family atmosphere. Youre welcomed in and they take good care of you, food arrives promptly and always hot. The coffee is bottomless and the bill is always small. Grew up going here every week after church, just came back to Sarnia after 10 years in Toronto and it doesnt feel like I ever left. Immediately felt like I was home being there.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Its been a family favourite for many years

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Deeeeeeeeelicious Thai food especially the spring rolls!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Nice place to have quiet meals. Not to expensive. Clean and waitresses are very friendly

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Food is so inexpensive but delicious; service was great; the environment is so nice! One of the best breakfast places in town

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Had a delicious large breakfast here. Staff efficient and friendly. Place reminds me of a truckers food stop.