What’s Crackin Cafe

I *RARELY* give out 5⭐ reviews, but I've got to give credit where credit is due. The fried bacon is sinful on several levels! The Monte Cristo sandwich is both sweet and savory and 100% divinely inspired and the crepes are enough to share, but you won't want to. I really didn't want brunch to end, and had it not been for the limits of my tummy, it would not have. Verdict - we will be back!

Neat breakfast spot in East Mesa. Staff was attentive, service was good. But food was lacking a bit. Had the southwest/southern omelet, very tasty. Tots were a bit overcooked but I do like them slightly crunchy. Had the avocado toast and was disappointed. Eggs were cold on top, bread was soggy by the time it got to me. But they comped it so that was nice of them. Overall good experience, decent food.

The spot wasn’t big on the inside but I loved the atmosphere. Inside and outside seating so you can spread out. Full bar with the best Bloody Mary we’ve ever had. Their vodka is infused inhouse. I tried a coffee with Irish whiskey (can’t remember the name) but it was delicious. Our server was Savannah and she was very helpful when it came to our questions and she was attentive. We got the sweet cream pancakes with fresh strawberries on top, eggs over medium, sausage links, biscuits and gravy with a side of hash brown and everything was amazing. We will definitely be returning.

Had an amazing meal here with my cousin while she was in town! The breakfast tacos were super good and I ended up taking home a bottle of their green hot sauce cause I couldn't put it down at the table! Great service, great cocktails and I even got a super cute cup there for my cousin and shockingly it was even on sale! I would recommend them to anyone needing a good spot for a good brunch!

What’s Crackin’ Cafe is THAT spot. From the moment you walk in, the atmosphere and ambiance set the tone warm, inviting, and perfectly vibed. This is hands-down one of my favorite places to kick back and enjoy mimosas done right 🥂. Huge congratulations to them for earning the 2025 City’s Best Awards—well deserved and then some. The food? Unreal. So good I had to grab something to go, and let me tell you… I’m beyond stuffed and beyond satisfied. If you’re looking for a must-try café with amazing energy, great drinks, and food that hits every time, What’s Crackin’ Cafe needs to be at the top of your list. I’ll definitely be back again and again.

Jordan was the sweetest and best server ever! Love her! Her name is Jordan as in the River, I LOVE THAT! The food was amazing, especially the tater tots. What on earth is that unique spice on there??? I want to put it on everything!!! The atmosphere was so much fun with all the puppies and service was great! We will be coming back here often!

We went here for brunch before playing golf and we will definitely return. There’s indoor and outdoor seating. Everyone was super friendly. The food was delicious and the drinks were great! We chose to go with the avocado toast, breakfast pizza, breakfast tacos, and breakfast quesadilla. We want to go back and try other items because it all sounded so good.

Nice breakfast place with extended lunch menu options. The food was delicious and the outdoor patio was perfect for family with kids or people with larger parties .. lots of room cute fire-pit tables. Very warm and inviting a real hidden gem. The waiter was very attentive and friendly which made our dinning experience even more pleasant. Also great mimosa and bloody Mary specials… Highly recommend if you’re looking for a fun breakfast place especially with kids.

Always a wonderful experience! My husband and I stopped in for a late lunch after a hike, and once again this charming spot did not disappoint. The food was fantastic, the drinks were great, and the service was genuinely friendly - the kind of experience you just don't find often anymore. They also offer trivia and live music on the weekends, which makes it an even more fun place to visit. We truly hope this unique spot sticks around for many years to come. Always a great meal, always a great vibe. Highly recommend!

We saw that a band we've enjoyed before, Nina Speaking, was playing at What's Crackin Café, so we decided to check it out for dinner and live music. This was our family's first time dining here, and we were pleasantly surprised! The café is smaller inside than I expected, with maybe 10 tables or less. It looked like there's normally outdoor seating as well, but with the storms that night it wasn't being used. They have garage-style doors that open to the patio, which I imagine makes the place feel much more spacious when the weather is nice. Since seating is limited, I'd recommend arriving early if you're coming for a band or event. Our waitress was super friendly and gave us great recommendations. She suggested the burgers, saying they're juicy and the Monte Cristo. My husband had expected mostly breakfast food given the name of the café, but the menu has a lot more variety. Best of all, the prices were very reasonable compared to most restaurants these days. It was refreshing to see entrees under $15-20, especially for families. They also have a happy hour menu from 12:30 to close, Monday-Friday, with both food and drinks. The Happy Hour menu had a great selection that you could have a good dinner with just those choices if you wanted to. We ordered the Monte Cristo, a 4-topping burger with fries, and a kids' cheeseburger meal for our toddler from the happy hour menu (only $8.50!). She's a picky eater but loved it and even finished the rest the next day. The Monte Cristo was exactly as described, a mix between a grilled cheese and French toast and so tasty. The burger was fantastic too. I loved that you can customize it with any four toppings; we chose a second patty, bacon, cheddar cheese, and grilled onions. The meat was juicy and flavorful, and the fries were thin shoestring style with seasoning. Personally, I'd try them plain next time if that's an option, but my husband enjoyed the seasoning. We also tried the pumpkin bread, which was delicious, super moist with the perfect pumpkin spice flavor. Another big plus: What's Crackin hosts fun events like trivia every other Thursday and live music every Friday. Between the great food, affordable menu, and entertainment, we'll definitely be back to support this local spot!

This place has been on my brunch list for a while, and it was awesome! It's not as big as some places, more on the medium size, with indoor (including bar seating) and outdoor seating(with heaters). We had a reservation for Saturday around 1130, but I don't know if you absolutely needed one. Everyone working was friendly and even let us move so we could sit at the fire-Pitt table. I ordered the Sunrise Mimosa which had tequila in it and was spectacular. For my entree I went with the Fully Loaded Burrito which was good. We also ordered the peppermint mocha pancakes for the table to share and those were incredible!!! They are a seasonal item though so I'm not sure how much longer they'll be around, but highly recommend. This place was fun!

You know I was surprised by our portion sizes in a good way. I expected really small portions due to the portion sizes, but we ordered the American breakfast and the biscuits and gravy dirty style and we had leftover. The food is alright nothing crazy but still good. The service was also super friendly and quick with our food. The theme is kind of beach which is cute and there indoor and outdoor seating. There's also bathrooms that are clean which is so nice! Overall a great experience :)

Came to check this place out as we wanted something different from the normal brunch locations and this place was perfect! Cute fun layout, clean and friendly atmosphere! They had great options on the menu making it hard to pick but happy with our choices! Their seasonal mimosa was delicious! Will be back to try other goodies on the menu!

We had a great brunch at What's Cracking ! The food was so good and lots of options. Our Bloody Marys were super. Our server Vickie was the best! She was so friendly and made us feel at home. They have a great outside patio. We highly recommend What's Cracking!

I really wanted to love What's Crackin Café -- the beachy vibe and fun décor had me hopeful when we walked in. The light blue walls and colorful lighting create a cute, coastal atmosphere that definitely stands out in Mesa. I ordered the Brunch Lover's Casserole, and my husband went for the Ultimate Crackin'. Unfortunately, the portion sizes left us both surprised -- and not in a good way. For the price and compared to other spots around the Valley, it just didn't feel like we were getting much bang for our buck. The food itself was decent, but nothing memorable. I couldn't help but miss the flavor and comfort of places like Eggstasy -- where the portions are hearty and the overall experience feels more satisfying. While the ambiance gets points, the food didn't quite hit the mark. If you're in the area and just want a cute place for coffee or a light bite, it might work for you. But if you're brunching hungry, you may want to keep looking.

Food was great, I can't complain there. I probably won't be going again. One and done for me. Service was okay, not good but not horrible. The main reason I didn't like it was because the portion sizes were quite small. Although if your someone that doesn't need much to be full then this place would be five stars for you! I ordered one of there breakfast bowls which was a great taste but the size was just too small. As well as the biscuits and gravy was not very filling, get a few sides with it. I recommend the French toast because it was the biggest portion that we ordered. Other than the portion size, everything else was fine. Comfy seating and nice atmosphere.

This little hidden gem is a MUST TRY!! We were driving through and decided to stop in and are sooo happy we did! The ambiance is amazing. It's smaller and more personal. Our server was amazing and kind. He was sweet and accommodating. The food.... The menu.... The deals! Oh my gosh! We started with their happy hour bloody Mary's! $3 for a delicious drink with the finings.... Say less! They were the perfect spicy and tasty! The menu has so many delicious options! We got the mini chimis, the savory crapes were scrumptious and the crunchy tots that came with it were perfectly seasoned! We also had to try the berry stuffed French toast and it was the absolute perfect combination of sweet and savory. The filling was not overly sweet at all. The berries were delicious! Everything was 10/10! I highly recommend stopping in and giving this place a try. You won't be disappointed. We will definitely be back!

Nice breakfast place with extended lunch menu options. The food was delicious and the outdoor patio was perfect for family with kids or people with larger parties .. lots of room cute fire-pit tables. Very warm and inviting a real hidden gem. The waiter was very attentive and friendly which made our dinning experience even more pleasant. Also great mimosa and bloody Mary specials... Highly recommend if you're looking for a fun breakfast place especially with kids.

We were in from out of town and wanted to try a new place in Mesa and my dad said to give this one a try. When we first arrived it was slow to get seated even though it looked empty inside. Whatever, we were hungry. They gave us 3 adult menus and 1 kids menu even though we had 2 adults and 2 kids. Again, whatever. Hubby ordered the huevos rancheros, I got the country and southwest Benedict and both the kids got kid tacos. Then we wait...and wait...and wait. FINALLY, we get our food, I mean 3 of us got our food. No napkins, no ketchup, no condiments at all, so we asked for some. The tator tots seem to be skimped on (maybe 8 each) and the tacos came on teeny weeny plates! No biggie, I'm sure it tasted good. 1 kid ate it, 1 kid did not. The huevos rancheros appeared to be bigger than the plate it was served on, but he said it tasted good. But wait, where's mine?!? Still waiting! Waitress comes by we tell her we need napkins, ketchup and hot sauce (again!!) I ask her if my food is coming and she says shortly. My food comes, still no napkins, hot sauce or ketchup, but whatever. Ask for condiments and napkins (AGAIN!!) My food looks like it's on a teeny weeny plate too! Ugh, but we finally get our condiments and 4 paper napkins (ok?). The chicken biscuit Benedict was good, but the yolk was solid! The southern Benedict is a big NOOOO. The English muffin was mush like it wasn't even toasted and again, the yolk was solid. Trying to eat it on the mini plate was ridiculous, it was all over the table. It also seemed like the tater tots were counted or something. I'm guessing 8, maybe 10 total. Then we waited again for the check. And waited...and waited... I finally told the boys to get up and I'd meet them in the truck. As soon as they got up, she came over for payment. The card reader thingy only gave the fast options for 17% and higher for tip and she stood there to wait (awkward!) I gave 17% but she did not earn that. We will NOT be back here next time we're in town. Oh yeah, I ordered the AM breakfast sandwich for my dad to go since he couldn't join us and he said it was just ok. It looked like it wasn't even toasted and they counted those tots out too! Just go somewhere else. It's not worth it.

OK, I know this is the third time I have talked about this restaurant, but I had to highlight some thing in our experience last night that I thought was worth mentioning: We were excited to see trivia on the Friday night schedule, and brought some friends along. The place was packed, and the staff was small, but we were still greeted right away, seated, and brought our drinks. Our group ordered a number of items off of the happy hour menu, (which has some great value items!) the nachos, fries, quesadilla, and sliders. There was a little issue with one of the food items not coming out as expected. Not a big deal. The issue was rectified. But what I wanted to mention was that our server, Kaelyn (not sure if I spelled that right) was so kind and professional and efficient as she hustled around the room to take care of many tables, but also to make sure that our order was corrected. At the end of the evening, we wanted to split our bill in kind of a funny way. Our server had no problem doing this, she was patient and polite, and allowed us to divide up our order to pay. Bravo, What's Crackin, for employing such a talented server! We look forward to visiting the next time and hope we can have Kaelyn serve us again! And of course, all our food and drinks were delicious!

The services was great and the food was good that was my first time eating there very friendly environment

I drive by here and it's always busy, so finally went there early morning when it was only few tables. Nice small cozy restaurant with friendly staff. I wanted to try some different kind of specialty dish but decided to stick to traditional simple breakfast. All American breakfast which included 3 eggs, bone in ham, biscuits and gravy, and "bite size hash brown". Ordered pancake breakfast combo with sausage links also. Waited asked if I wanted the gravy dirty style which included shredded cheese and bacon bits. I'm like ok, that's new so I decided to go with it. Plate looked good, biscuits and gravy looked yummy. I did laugh at "bite size hash brown" aka tator tots... . Eggs were good nothing special, ham was little on the salty side. Now to the dirty biscuit and gravy. First bite, I was like hmm gravy is bit on the Luke warm side. Second bite, yeah it's practically cold. The gravy flavor itself was interesting. At one point it tasted very plain but then had decent after taste. So I alerted the server and told him the gravy was pretty much cold. He apologized and I told him maybe he can throw it in the microwave or something. As a joke. He took my plate and few minutes later.. Walla... Microwaved biscuits and gravy.. Literally micro waved it. Pancake I liked because it was nice and chewy. Guess if you like your pancake doughy and fluffy this ain't it. Sausage link was pretty tasty. Maybe I'm getting too picky at restaurants but something about having to send back food for not being prepped right, and not having management coming over to say something about the mistake is bit disappointing. Specially after seeing the bill and seeing that sprinkle of bacon bits and some pinch of cheese on top of the gravy was $2.19 upgrade.. holy inflation batman.. . Over all food was OK, not the best not the worst. Maybe if I ordered their specialty breakfast my review might have been different. Hate to rate so low from eating basic breakfast dishes.. But that microwaved return dish made me give 2 instead of 3. I definitely would not come back to this place.

Great Friday night at What's Crackin! Live music by Raul Burruel. Amazing singer a must see! Check out local music in Mesa! What's Crackin Friday nights!

The spot wasn't big on the inside but I loved the atmosphere. Inside and outside seating so you can spread out. Full bar with the best Bloody Mary we've ever had. Their vodka is infused inhouse. I tried a coffee with Irish whiskey (can't remember the name) but it was delicious. Our server was Savannah and she was very helpful when it came to our questions and she was attentive. We got the sweet cream pancakes with fresh strawberries on top, eggs over medium, sausage links, biscuits and gravy with a side of hash brown and everything was amazing. We will definitely be returning.

The service was very friendly and the restaurant itself is very clean, but the food was very bland and felt like it had been sitting under a warmer for hours instead of being freshly prepared. I do wish they had hash browns instead of tater tots, tbh. It felt kind of silly to call them hashbrown "bites" when it's very obviously a plate of tots. I like those too, but sometimes you want your potatoes to be a different shape, you know? There was a pretty long wait for our food even though the restaurant wasn't very busy. All in all, I don't regret going, but it wasn't anything really special.

So I'm home sick and my friend offered to have something delivered for breakfast. I decided Chilaquiles sounded amazing! So we ordered them from What's Crackin'. When I opened up the container I noticed it looked a little weird. And as I really looked I realized there was no sauce. There was no cheese. There was no avocado. There was guacamole, but that's not avocado. And a very sad little scoop of guacamole to boot. It was terrible! It was very disappointing. Plus I had to get up and fix it. Which is what we were trying to avoid, me getting up out of bed. Good job What's Crackin'.

I used to come here years ago often, when they first opened and food was great! Today I ordered to go - I was wanting Chilequiles. Service was great, food was not. I got home and was like WTF is this? nothing seemed fresh or homemade. looked like all store bought packaged & canned food. Including the red & green sauc. the Carne Asada tasted like the cheapest chunks of left over steak that was just reheated in a microwave. Now I remember why I stopped coming here. the quality of food changed.

Good place for breakfast. My bestie and I went for brunch. Olympics were on TVs. Nice place for families American bar atmosphere.

See through hollandaise sauce. "soft poached egg" (hard boiled eggs). Staging the poached eggs way in advanced. Tough pancakes?? Staged as well?? Chewy waffles. "Pumpkin coffee" just regular coffee. Was looking forward to a made out of scratch place.

The food was average. Service was fine but the music was as horrible and loud! Ruins the experience!

The food and staff are absolutely phenomenal!! Great service!! Even better eats!! I love the relaxed atmosphere!!

Food A+ Service % thank you Kaelya It's a must go Drinks spot on Service unbelievable for 2024 Gluten friendly

Once I walked in and the room was so dark for 9:30a on a Saturday morning I begin to worry. We ordered the yogurt which had frozen açaí and the stuffed French toast was undercooked. The waitress was nice but unable to answer questions about what ingredients were in the menu items. Overall, don't plan to come back.

Tried this restaurant years ago when first opened and wanted to try again recently when nearby. Nice atmosphere and good service but yet again small portions and zero garnish or presentation. We had a brunch casserole and Cuban sandwich with fruit instead of fries. Not worth the price. Fruit overripe and smashed into small plate. Never again.

Been here to eat breakfast many times. Ordered the Nana's Bowl. It's delicious. The service is always great. I would describe breakfast as a light meal. They also have great entertainment at certain times.

I took my mom out to eat an early lunch. We found this place online somewhere and decided to give it a try. I ordered a build your own omelette with hashbrowns, and my mom ordered the biscuits and gravy with a side of sausage patties. I must say I am not so easily pleased with omelettes, and my mom is quite picky when it comes to biscuits and gravy, we both absolutely loved our dishes. The young lady that waited on us was very pleasant, and helped us with ordering and brought Everything promptly. We will come back! Sorry, I forgot to take pictures

My daughter and I went for brunch on a Monday. The atmosphere was great and so was the service. We both enjoyed our meals.

What a fun little restaurant! Met one if the owners! He is a Veteran!! God Bless America and thank you for your service! Fun menu and kind people! Our waitress was new and did a wonderful job!!

Our first visit to What's Crackin Cafe and it was as good. The tater tots we so extra tasty.

Unfortunately the bartenders pour extremely inconsistent drinks. Both are short pours but one of them was an EXTREMELY short pour (like a 2 second pour). Really ripping people off. Update to Owner's Reply: personally watched from the bar seat the two different bartenders (both long hair dirty blondes) make two rounds of drinks -- neither "used a jigger." Poured directly into the glass. I'm sure video would confirm. The second pour was extremely short. Seriously just a splash.

I had the stuffed French toast. It wasn't very good. Flavor was just too cream cheese straight out of the box mixed with fruit. Meh. Bacon and hash brown sides that I ordered were good though. Service was OK. Friend ordered biscuits and gravy and they didn't prep them how she wanted. They did bring an extra plain biscuit though. It was a typical breakfast joint sweating set up. Nothing special.

My son and I came here for a paint and sip night and I am SO glad we did! The event was tons of fun and we got to experiment with a new medium for both of us. Most of the people on site were there for the event, and it was a great crowd. The leader of the event was very lively and personable. I believe her name was Sylvia, but I am not sure, she made it very fun. Her instructions were very clear and everyone had a great time. Thank you for hosting this event, we had a blast and will be back again for more! I had a Raspberry Mimosa which was absolutely on point! I even had a second one, which I rarely do. I ordered breakfast for dinner, because I absolutely love Eggs Benedict and try it everywhere I go. The eggs were cooked perfectly, as was the ham. Everything tasted perfect and was absolutely delicious! The hash browns were pretty thin, but they tasted great as well. I was very happy with my choice for a meal. I look forward to coming back again soon!

I really Feel Bad for the Owner, unless he is the one cooking. The food is terrible, The Bloody Mary has a real strange taste to it. The fries were cold and seemed soft and the chicken breast cut down to imitate a chicken tender tasted more like fish than chicken. Chicken was so tuff the more you chewed it the bigger it got. Not sure how that happened but it was a bad experience. It was inedible!

When we walked in the music smacked me in the face!! It's way too loud for this time of day; it's not a nightclub!! Service was good and prompt. Food was okay but nothing to write home about. They don't have a senior or small portion option. Not sure I'll return.

I just tried this place today. I ordered the chilaquiles with barbacoa. Let me tell you. The meat had ZERO flavor!! The appearance and taste was that of meat that was boiled and that's it. There were 0 seasonings, 0 salt, 0 onion, nada. The chips were stale which made it worse. I won't be going back.

Hate coming on to leave poor reviews but would rather save people from spending $70 on an extremely subpar meal. To start out the name "what's crackin cafe" is a terrible name for this place as when you walk in it's definitely more of a dive bar vibe. We came for breakfast and ordered the "Greek omlete", the "classic crackin" and two kids pancake stackers. Our kids didn't even bother touching their meals (which is insane bc kids will usually eat anything), their pancakes were super hard and unappetizing. My husband's coffee was super watered down and lukewarm. Both my glass (iced tea) and my husband's both were dirty and had stuff crusted on the inside of the cup. I ordered the Greek omelet and my husband insisted I didn't eat it as he said "it looks like you'd get food poisoning" if I ate it. The omelet was burnt brown and chewy texture. Super off-putting. Not only was every meal pretty repulsive, but it took 45 minutes at least for the meals to come out. Unfortunately, I would strongly not recommend this place to others.

Nice spot for a quick breakfast. We sat outside on the patio because the weather was so pleasant. There's plenty of seating, as well as a small couch section. For breakfast I ordered a potato casserole with hollandaise on top. It was very filling and vibrant with flavor. We also got the Cracken Carne omelette, which was also very filling, came with tater tots. The staff was friendly, and the service was good. There's also plenty of parking, Will definitely be back!

Great food & service. Will definitely be back!! Love the vibes, it's definitely a "Crackin" place!

The service was amazing everyone was so nice Jenessa is especially great. The environment was overall very nice and a great place for the experience. The only thing that was lacking was the food, it was very modiocre. The fruit parfait that my wife had ordered was still half frozen. Also the drink prices are high but that's expected for brunch spots.

We love coming here! The food is always good! The service is wonderful and the staff is kind and friendly. Live music on Friday nights is a plus!

A new favorite breakfast spot! Amazingly delicious coffee and the BLT Benedict was so freaking good! Everyone knows a Benedict is all about the sauce. What's Crackin has some of the best Hollandaise sauce and the eggs were cooked to perfection! My meal came out cold however I still inhaled it!! If it's delicious cold just imagine how much more yummy it will be hot!! My server was great (forgive me for not remembering his name)! He got the manager, Clark, who took care of my meal....which was very kind of him. I am definitely going back and bringing my family to enjoy a wonderful meal!! Oh.....and did I say the coffee was soooo gooood!! Clark even gave me some to take home!!! Despite the cold food....I am returning and tell everyone to get cracking and go to What's Cracking!! (I just myself laugh!)

I ordered the seasonal French toast. I typically love all French toast and I'm not even sure what I eating. It was horrible. It looked like undercooked brownie mix with cinnamon. It was mushy and did not even taste like bread. Our server never came back and checked on us to see how our food was or refill our drinks. I would have sent the pile of mush back and ordered something else. Service was slow. We finally went up to the counter to pay our bill because our server was MIA. Won't be coming here again.

Make sure you ask for Zach with a CH and not a CK. He loves dogs and took care of us.

Seen this place on YELP for months! Friday we stopped in for lunch and was shocked to see it not crazy packed and got a nice seat on the patio. The servers were very nice and friendly they made you feel very welcome. We ordered avocado toast and eggs and bacon and happy we did! The food was very fresh and the server even asked us if we wanted the bacon extra crispy and glad they did because the bacon was very good! We glad we stopped by and for sure will be back.

This was my first time coming to 'What's Crackin', we didn't have to wait long to be seated and when we were it was nice and comfortable seating. Our server was Jasmine and she was sweet, helpful and was constantly coming by to make sure we had everything we needed. The food was phenomenal! My husband had the Nana's Bowl, which he raves about to me and after a few times asking he let me have a bite and boy was it good!! I had the Crackin' Carne Omelet and it was so filling that I couldn't finish it. But it was filled with eggs, carne asada, tomato, onion, and guac. Mmmmmm, so good. I will definitely be coming back! If you want some good food come to 'What's Crackin', you will definitely enjoy it!!

Stopped by What's Crackin' after a long hike. Tried the raspberry mimosa and cucumber lemonade (not really a fan of either), the breakfast egg rolls (YES!!!!), and the breakfast burger on a biscuit with a side of gravy, jam, and Korean bbq sauce. Our server was so sweet answering all my questions and sending out a sampler platter of sauces. If the weather permits, recommend sitting on the patio for a cute vibe and some fun music!

Came to visit some family in Mesa and they had heard good things about this place.. The bartenders could use more training on how to make a good drink! The food was nothing to write home about. Unfortunately will not be back!