Blue Plate Cafe

Stopped by Blue Plate Café on a whim around 5 p.m. after another event in town, and it turned out to be a great decision. Breakfast is served from 6:00–10:30 a.m., then the kitchen switches over to lunch until they close at 8:00 p.m., which makes it an easy spot to catch a meal later in the day. I ordered the cheeseburger—an 8 oz patty served with a generous portion of fries—for $11.49. The burger was flavorful and well-seasoned, noticeably better than similar offerings from chain diners like Denny’s or Waffle House. Everything was served hot, made to order, and clearly prepared with care using quality ingredients. My total came out to $12.52, which is outstanding value for the portion and quality. The place feels like a longtime local favorite. While the exterior and menu lean classic diner, the interior feels surprisingly classy, with linoleum tablecloths, leather seating, and barstools. I noticed several guests coming and going in business attire, which says a lot about its broad appeal. My server, Lysseth, was attentive, friendly, and happy to help guide me through the menu on my first visit. True to their unofficial motto—“to remind you of being home at Mama’s kitchen table”—Blue Plate Café delivers comfort food done right at a great price.

Fabulous location for a quick meal. We stopped in for lunch. My Hunk wanted me to try there cheeseburgers and it didn't disappoint. We had to sit at the bar on a stool bc we didn't want to wait fifteen minutes for table. We were served quickly and I was satisfied with my delicious lunch. Definitely delicious and will be back for another one. God bless Alabama and America 🇺🇸

Hard to believe I hadn’t been to this Huntsville landmark before this morning…Neeley and I had a few errands to run then the sky opened up…busy place but they really move folks through! Everyone was smiling and super friendly…we grabbed seats at the bar and our server took great care of us! The food is simple but the simplicity is what allows it to be damn near perfect! From the pancake appetizer to my Blue Plate Breakfast, everything was perfect. Grits were hot! Cheesy Hash was still piping hot down to the last bite. Look forward to going back to try lunch! Wish I could remember our servers name but she was a delight!

We went for a combined birthday party family dinner. The staff was great. They made sure everyone got everything they needed. They engaged with the younger kids making it an over all great experience. The food was really good and we were given large portions. Our picky little ones ate most of there food which in it's self sold me on coming back again!

I went with a couple friends to this Southern spot last weekend and over all it was a really nice time. The fried chicken had a good crunch and was seasoned well, and the collard greens kinda tasted like something my grandma would’ve made. Service was friendly, not rushed, and the place felt cozy without being too loud. Prices seemed fair for the portions, we even took leftovers home. Only tiny thing is the sweet tea was a bit sweeter than I prefer, but still alright. I’d come back again for sure.

Blue Plate Cafe in Huntsville is at the top of my list when it comes to enjoying a meal with a nostalgic, old diner vibe. The moment you walk in, you’re greeted by a charming, retro atmosphere that instantly feels welcoming. The service here is impressively quick and attentive, ensuring that your needs are met promptly. The staff is friendly and makes you feel right at home, adding to the overall positive dining experience. The food at Blue Plate Cafe is decent, offering a variety of classic diner dishes that are satisfying and comforting. While it may not be gourmet, it hits the spot when you’re in the mood for good, straightforward fare. One of the standout features of this place is the ample free parking, which is a huge plus, especially in a busy area like Huntsville. You won’t have to worry about finding a spot or feeding a meter, which makes the visit even more convenient. Overall, Blue Plate Cafe is a great choice for anyone looking to enjoy a meal in a relaxed, friendly setting with quick service and reliable diner food. It’s a place that captures the essence of a traditional diner experience.

We both had the meat w/3 vegetables. Food was good and service was great! Definitely will go back. Parking is a bit tight.

I love this place! Anytime we are in Huntsville we visit the Blue Plate. It has the best of everything,atmosphere, service,country cooking. If you don't look them up it's your loss, because it's a truly awesome restaurant experience

Looking for a decent meat and two (or three) place, check out Blue Plate. I tried the fried Pork Chop with corn, turnip greens, Mac and cheese, and cornbread. The food was delicious. I just wish the pork chop was a little bit more crispy. The veggies were good too, you may just need to add a little salt and pepper. They do not over season. Just fyi. I also tried their banana pudding and of all of the times I have come here, this dessert wasn't good. It had no cookies in it and it wasn't flavorful at all. I took one bite and I was done. Service was decent even though it was packed. Other than the dessert, pretty decent food.

I never had a meat and three exexperience before this. I am a fan! The food is always great and so is the service! The southern family vibe is noteworthy! I eat here whenever I can meet up with my friends!

I finally made it here with my group of coworkers and you will not leave hungry!!! The prices were good and so is the food. I got their chicken and the fried okra and corn bread and I was happy as a clam! I would definitely go back. A check for 6 of us was $89.

Fantastic breakfast. Possibly the best bacon I've had - cooked just the way I like it, not too crispy. Good grits and biscuit with gravy too. They were super accommodating of our large group. Much appreciated! Great service and overall I highly recommend. Lots of tasty-looking items on the menu I'd like to go back and try.

Maybe I caught them on a bad day. It wasn't bad, it just didn't hold up to all the hype from other reviewers. I've been eating at diners for over 50 years and this wouldn't rank in the top ten. I had the meatloaf, mashed potatoes, black eyed peas, and fried okra. Nice size portions all around. The meatloaf was pretty good, and so were the peas. But the okra was not very good. It appeared as if they cooked enough for the day at 10:00 am, very greasy. I arrived at 1:00pm. The potatoes tasted very much like box potatoes, not a lot of taste in them or lumps. If it wasn't for the service, I would have given only two stars.

Dec 2024: My review is split 50/50. The service and food were 4 stars; however, the place is very dirty (1 star). Our table wasn't very clean. We also sat next to the window and the window sill and blinds were absolutely filthy, as was the sticky floor, not only under our table, but visibly around other tables as well. We ate breakfast at 10:10 on a Tuesday morning, so this level of dirtiness was surprising so early in the day. Not a good impression and we won't return.

I had a marginally better breakfast while my car was being serviced after my first "meh" review. My breakfast burrito was well prepared and (thankfully) hot, the coffee was continually refilled, and I was satisfied. I was also there longer than I anticipated (see also: car service), and staff were super friendly about this--note that I did NOT keep others from being seated, don't be a jerk. While seated I ran into my city councilman, heard a LOT about the goings on at the Utility department, and had more fun eavesdropping/people watching than normal. So I guess choose your own adventure, and get a burrito--not a breakfast platter.

We really enjoyed our first meal at the Blue Plate Cafe today. Despite a full house for Sunday lunch, service by Whitney was quick, attentive, and very friendly. My chicken fried steak with gravy was excellent along with what tasted like real mashed potatoes, well-seasoned green beans, and a crisp house salad. The dinner also came with a huge yeast roll , but the meat and side servings were so large I never got around to it, so I brought it home for later. My wife had the grilled chicken sandwich with fries and a fruit cup. I didn't try any of it but she said it was all very good. The restaurant is open everyday from 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM for breakfast and lunch. It's located on the corner of Elm Place and Kenosha in Broken Arrow. We plan to return soon to try the extensive breakfast menu. Based on a single visit, we recommend the Blue Plate Cafe.

Awesome biscuits and gravy- eggs...wow Sweet wait staff treated nicely Clean good food!

My husband and I tried breakfast here a few days ago and were somewhat disappointed, given all the good reviews. The staff was friendly and fast, but the food was just ok. The chicken fried steak was very small in portion, and the food was decent but not as good as reviews made us believe. We wouldn't likely return, but if you want a cheap meal-the food is only about $10 or less per person.

Food: Was amazing more then enough on most all portions I noticed coming out the window as I set at the bar. Ordered the omelette plate with fresh vegetables bacon and ham with spinach cooked to perfection with a large serving of cheese browns worth the whole trip and a nice size biscuit with a side of gravy. Service: Top notch best hands down most humble and kindest people in the whole place not one person was upset now that's service. Ambiance: Old school dinner with same hospitality

Came here for breakfast but arrived at 11. Yelp doesn't tell you this place doesn't have breakfast as it came up when I searched for breakfast. Menu for no -breakfast is pretty lame, just crappy bar type food. I heard breakfast is great here though, so will come back for that and update. Not sure why a place doesn't have breakfast at 11 am on a Saturday morning. Ever heard of brunch? Especially a diner place, usually has breakfast all day. I guess they are trying to be McDonald's or something? 81 health score too

We went there for lunch on a Friday. The parking lot was pretty full. We were sat as soon as we got in. Our waitress was friendly and punctual. She took our orders and the food came out quickly. We got the meat and 3. Our chicken fingers and vegetables were delicious. We will be back!

They did it again! Another excellent meal! This was our second time here and we still love it! Service is quick! Food is delicious and homemade! I recommend the chicken fried steak and ending the meal with the dessert of the day!

Usually a quick meal. They have several menu selections. You are able to choose from maybe 4 items per column, including deserts. I think you can order other items individually. Parking decent. Never had to circle around for a space.

Absolutely love this place. It is a great meat and three with flavorful dishes. My one and only complaint is those itty bitty tiny hushpuppies. They are so small, you really need four or five of them but all you get is two.

51° outside and they run air conditioning! Otherwise they're great and the food is good!

Represents the best of old-timey southern restaurants: friendly staff, great service, affordable prices, classic southern food. While visiting HSV we ate all our lunches here (family would have preferred all our meals be eaten here). Places like this don't exist where we live now, so the Blue Plate Cafe is like coming home.

Classic blue plate meat and 3 sides lunch . Good service and typical southern diner experience. We did chicken and dumplings and fried chicken tenders with 3 country sides. All reasonably priced . 32 for 2 people.

This place always has great food! But today we got an extra treat... Sharee. What a delightful young lady. Quick service, fun to talk with and just an extra bonus. Don't let this little gem go!!!

We came here today. The food was very good and the service was great. If we lived here we would definitely come back. The ambience is like home and a good family atmosphere

The best place to have breakfast the food is cooked like you want with okay wait time, the servers are very friendly and deserving the best tip the place is clean and great dining experience.

Solid blue plate dishes. Standouts were the veggie sides. Do not pass up the creamed corn, SO good. Blueberry Cobbler was the desert of the day that most patrons were clambering for. TBH the food is on the bland side, so if you're watching your salt intake, this is a good spot for you. Service friendly and on point.

We stopped here en route to South Mississippi. The establishment was packed, understandably so. The food was great as was the service and FAST!!

I went here for lunch earlier this week, and it was great! The food was delicious, I ordered the chicken tender plate with a side of hashbrown casserole. The service was fast, and our server was super friendly. She had immense knowledge of the food and great suggestions for what to try. This is definitely my new go-to for good southern food. Many customers were there, which gave me the impression that it must be a popular diner in Huntsville. The ambiance was nostalgic and warm. It felt like a true southern diner. I would recommend this place to anyone who loves Southern food!

Good service , great lunch specials and appears to be a local favorite. Plenty of bar seating definitely recommend if in the area!

I look forward to breakfast here, whenever I visit. Their goal is Southern comfort food, served the way meals were served decades ago and should still be served today. I must admit eating at the Blue Plate Café invoked some strong, pleasant memories of eating really good food, served like my Grandmother made them. Breakfast is consistently perfect. Tasty farm fresh bacon and eggs, with hash browns crisped to perfection and a variety of biscuits or toast, served hot and with a smile.  A bottomless pot of freshly brewed coffee was available as well as a to go cup, if I wanted. Melanie, my server was friendly and had a wonderful small so early in the morning.   So to sum up, Good Southern cooking, affordable prices, friendly service and smiles. Tip: Go early, it can get busy.  Well Done. I will be back again.

We travel all over the country for work, we always try to find thMom and Pop shops everywhere we go and The Blue Plate Cafe doesn't disappoint us EVER! Down home southern food, the atmosphere and the service is always excellent!! 10 out of 10 recommend

Love it. Just good food and great service. Ole school and so much better than chain food.

We are regulars at Blue Plate. Food is consistently excellent and service is great. If you haven't had a southern meat and three lunch, do yourself a favor and stop at the Blue Plate. Monday is meatloaf with strawberry shortcake for dessert. You can thank me later.

Everything you would think of if your thinking about souther breakfast cafe, amazing food, service was fast and friendly, just a good southern feel on the inside. Come early, parking is tight.

The food and service are always wonderful! Our waitress recommended lemon ice box pie with homemade whip cream for dessert- delicious!

Rapid service, Ryan was very attentive! Food came in a reasonable time despite being packed. All our meals were hot and delicious- coffee was non stop. Ambience was quiet despite the restaurant being packed.

Good good, good overall values but sometimes very inconsistent portion sizes. Was told the reason was "depends on who's working in the kitchen"

Blue Plate Cafe is bang for your buck. The food here tastes great and it was a home run for sure. I absolutely love breakfast food and this just hit the spot for me. I got an all veggie omelet with extra jalapeños and it had the right amount of heat and explosion of flavor. The tater tots were crispy and hot and the biscuit was flaky and buttery. Our server was absolutely amazing and she did an amazing job. She's very friendly and amazing with kids. An awesome example of southern hospitality. Now I wanted to leave a place in this review for cocoa biscuits. This is like biscuits and gravy but as a dessert. What I had pictured in my head was totally different than what was served but how can you go wrong with this? Honestly it's one of those things where it looks wrong but don't knock it till you try it.

It was ok No breakfast after 11AM Chicken fingers were not the best ever The pot roast was ok as well The locals eat here, a lot of them. It's a local favorite.

Always nice experience when I come here. I really like their cheese hash browns. They have really good hours for people who work over night and even truckers I'd say. Foods always good. Never had any issues here. Staff is always nice.

The ambiance and food was good. The waitress was friendly and helpful. You get enough food and will not leave hungry.

We came here for a late dinner while traveling through the area and had a nice experience! All of the employees were personable and helpful. The restaurant is set up like a classic old school diner and was very clean! The menu was a bit confusing as different foods are offered each day. Unfortunately, I have dietary restrictions for medical reasons, and most of the offerings the night we were there were items I was not able to have. I ended up ordering a fruit plate and some cole slaw, both of which were great! I enjoyed the roll as well. My family ordered from the typical meat and three menu and enjoyed their food for the most part, but my mom later told me several of the items she got were cold. Overall, a cute spot and would try again!

I just left your restaurant- I was coming to eat breakfast and it was just me. I was asked if I wanted to sit at the bar and declined. When the hostess went to seat me at a table I asked if it was possible to have a booth. She rolled her eyes and said no we don't have any available. Now I saw 4 open booths but figured maybe there wasn't enough waitstaff. Up until she sat 2 more people after me at the booths that weren't available. I've tried to come to your place at least once a month. I love the pancakes and hash brown casserole I'm not coming back. The complete and utter disrespect was completely unwarranted and not something I would expect from your staff

The Blue Plate has been my parents' favorite breakfast place for years and now that I have moved here I have to agree with them. Traditional breakfast but very well prepared! Nice crew, too! Always busy, and if you have to wait a few minutes for a table on a Saturday morning it is well worth it!

I've been to the blue plate in Tuscaloosa on numerous occasions and it's one of my favorite spots so I thought I would stop by and show some love. The staff are attentive and very friendly and it wasn't busy when I went by and I was seated right away. I wanted to try the pot roast but I chickened out and ordered chicken tenders lmao. Now the chicken tenders were really exceptional and had a great crunch and flavor to them. The steak fries were crazy and I was amazed at how many they gave me. I would definitely recommend

Be prepared to wait a bit for your food but it is worth the wait. Their wait list is base on who was there first & the size of your party. They will sit you at the correct table size based on your party size. You will be given a card with a number on it & they will call the number when your table is ready. You will need to either wait inside or outside near the entrance. Parking can be a bit difficult on busy days & make sure you pay attention to the posted signs. Staff is friendly & attentive. Food is fresh & hot when it comes out. You must try their cheesy browns when you go. Some of the best I have ever had. They taste test their sweet tea as they make it so you know it will always be correct. I had the chocolate chiquita pancakes which 2 is def. a big enough serving. I love how the put the banana right into the batter & the use plenty of chocolate chips also. They make their own whipped cream so it is on the sweeter side but delicious. We were told in their mixed fruit plate they were out of watermelon but when we received it there was watermelon which was fine with us since our child loves watermelon. Price are very fair. If you would some good southern style food this is the place to head!

Great eats and service. No better breakfast place in Huntsville in my opinion. I try and eat there every time I return.

I came here for an early morning breakfast (around 7am) with one of my friends. It was pretty busy but we were seated right away in a booth. The feel inside is homey - very cute and cozy. I got the blue plate breakfast - eggs/cheesy hash browns/ bacon/ biscuit/ gravy -- and all of that for 12$. The cheesy hash brown is really the star of the show, 10/10. Breakfast was served up quick - we waited less than 10 mins. Overall though everything tasted great - including the coffee. Our waitress was super sweet and had a great attitude. I can see why this place gets busy!

Aaaaahhhhhhh how I love the! Chicken and dressing... how can you go wrong? In the south I've learned it's a must. I love the hash brown casserole too...it makes my tastebuds happy! The only disappointing thing is it's not Saturday-- so no chocolate gravy for me today. So I splurged at got dessert... the peanut butter pie. It was two layers and I'm not sure what the top layer was (looked like it could be meringue but wasn't) but it was amazing!!!!! Thanks Blue Plate for always being amazing!

This is where all early rising business men hang out, I believe. It looks very much like Alabama. The service is good despite a full house. It is noisy with lots of energetic discussions and filled with aroma 0f grease, eggs, and gravy. Often the coffee is too strong and acidic for my non-coffee drinking palate, but I drink it to grow hair on my chest. BP has been a huntsville landmark even when this area wasn't so chic decades ago, and It will always be one of my favorite breakfast place. Oh.. food? It is alright by me as well.

Breakfast. Very berry pancakes with bacon side were excellent. Wife had the eggs, hash browns, and toast. Nice, busy, and good size portions.

Wonderful meals and sides Service was excellent and we had a large party Chicken with stuffing and roast beef were tasty