Counter Cafe

"A more traditional breakfast spot, Counter Cafe’s simple diner setup and classic menu make it great for a low-key breakfast situation. Somewhere between the steak and eggs, biscuits and gravy, and hot cakes, you’ll feel right at home here. If you’re dining solo, grab a spot at the counter and do like they did in the '40s (or whenever it was that people actually ate a real breakfast before work). " - raphael brion, nicolai mccrary, matthew jacobs

"Another classic breakfast sandwich can be found at Counter Cafe, with nine-grain toasted bread, fried eggs, bacon, cheese, Bibb lettuce, tomato, and onions. Takeout orders can be placed online, and there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services." - Nadia Chaudhury, Erin Russell

"Counter Cafe captures all the feel of an old-school diner without ever feeling like some new-age restaurant trying to capitalize on nostalgia. Grab a seat at one of the barstools looking out across the large flat top and overhear your neighbors passionately discussing the latest blockbuster movie that just came out over bottomless cups of coffee. It's only open for breakfast and lunch, so plan to start your morning here with a plate of crab cake benedict or an order of hot cakes bigger than your face." - nicolai mccrary, adele hazan, raphael brion

"Counter Cafe captures all the energy of an old-school diner, without ever feeling like some new-age restaurant trying to capitalize on nostalgia, where you can grab a seat at one of the barstools looking out across the large flat top. It’s only open for breakfast and lunch, so plan to start your day here with some crab cake benedict or an order of hotcakes bigger than your plate. They have two locations in town, one on East 6th, and the other by campus, but we’re partial to the East Side spot. " - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion

"For that moment in the weekend when you just need hangover sustenance, Counter Cafe and its diner food are waiting for you. Get the breakfast tacos or biscuits and gravy, or, if you’re really struggling after last night, the burger with a fried egg on it. This place has two locations, but we’d recommend the East Side one if you have a big group. " - adele hazan, raphael brion, nicolai mccrary