We come here when we visit my parents. My family loves everything they make. And yes we are working our way on trying everything. The service is perfect! Ask for Ava. Food comes out quick and hot 😋
Sabrina Howarth
The french toast was great and the people were very friendly. I'd absolutely come back if I'm in the area again!
J O
Always awesome!
Kim Poole
Excellent service and food ❤️
Beca M
As always, very satisfied. Big portions, great staff, and an easy atmosphere.
Annie Taylor (MuchnessB)
I will never stop coming here. There’s no place I’d rather be on a Sunday morning. It’s my go to bad day cheer up as well.
We’ve been going to Early Bird Cafe at 160 Plaistow Rd, Plaistow, NH for decades. It was our family favorite for generations. But after today’s visit, we will likely scratch it off our list. What was once a fresh and clean restaurant, seems to be getting tired and dirty and seems to have lost its heart. The wait help is always nice, I will always defend them, but the food has gone so far down hill over the years. The attention to detail is gone. I ordered one over easy egg which was cooked perfectly, I asked for a side of soft/wiggly bacon, which came hard and over cooked (see video), and a blueberry banana pancake, which came with a long hair on it (unfortunately I didn’t notice it till I’d already eaten 1/4 of it ?) but also, the pancake wasn’t as good as they used to be! There was barely any fruit and the actual batter had changed so that instead of being crispy on both side, with a high puffed airy center, it was pale, limp and had no puff. Believe me I’ve ordered tons of pancakes ? there over the years and I know how they are supposed to be! Even without the hair it would have still been a disappointment. My hubs got hash n eggs and it was adequate, though dry, and one piece of French toast which he said tasted good. I can remember the day that they used to garnish every plate. Now it’s just plopped on a plate and set on the table. The bottom of my plate was a huge oil slick! I don’t know what they set it in, but there was a lot of oil on the table when I lifted my plate. Thank goodness I wasn’t wearing long sleeves. So…in conclusion…there are three other breakfast restaurants nearby, that are newer, cleaner, more up to date, and where they care more about what they’re serving to people. I would rather go to any of them before going back to Early Bird Cafe, unfortunately. I say it with sadness and nostalgia for the great place it used to be.
UPDATE: the hubs wanted to go back again. The experience was much better. First, it looks like they cleaned some. Not all, but some. They got rid of that horrible black smudge below the bar area, yay! Our table was still held together with duct tape…charm? I don’t think so, it’s still a place for germs, dirt, bacteria to grow, right next to where your food is served. They did clean and wax part of the floor. Positives: my bacon was cooked the way I asked. The server was very friendly. The food was overall better. Instead of putting that enormous amount of butter on the food, they now offer it in pats. All of these things were so much better and big bonus….drum roll…I didn’t get any hair in my food. ??. Is it the best tasting food in the area? No. But it is an old staple for many.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 4
Bruce Bourque
First place we ate at when we moved to New Hampshire. Fabulous ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ruben Sandwich, Home Fries, Corned Beef Hash
awesome breakfast. very clean dining area. good staff
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Two Pancakes or French Toast
David B
Blond headed bimbo has the sign up, "Please Seat Yourself" while she chats away with her friend. Then she waits on two different couples that came in after me. This happened twice within a week. Done with you!
Trent Fontana
Good food, good/quick service, good prices
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Arthur Love
Awesome chow, corned beef was delicious and lots of it.
We come here when we visit my parents. My family loves everything they make. And yes we are working our way on trying everything. The service is perfect! Ask for Ava. Food comes out quick and hot 😋
The french toast was great and the people were very friendly. I'd absolutely come back if I'm in the area again!
Always awesome!
Excellent service and food ❤️
As always, very satisfied. Big portions, great staff, and an easy atmosphere.
I will never stop coming here. There’s no place I’d rather be on a Sunday morning. It’s my go to bad day cheer up as well.
Best Eggs Benedict I’ve ever had!
Great service excellent food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Eggs Benedict, Corned Beef Hash
We’ve been going to Early Bird Cafe at 160 Plaistow Rd, Plaistow, NH for decades. It was our family favorite for generations. But after today’s visit, we will likely scratch it off our list. What was once a fresh and clean restaurant, seems to be getting tired and dirty and seems to have lost its heart. The wait help is always nice, I will always defend them, but the food has gone so far down hill over the years. The attention to detail is gone. I ordered one over easy egg which was cooked perfectly, I asked for a side of soft/wiggly bacon, which came hard and over cooked (see video), and a blueberry banana pancake, which came with a long hair on it (unfortunately I didn’t notice it till I’d already eaten 1/4 of it ?) but also, the pancake wasn’t as good as they used to be! There was barely any fruit and the actual batter had changed so that instead of being crispy on both side, with a high puffed airy center, it was pale, limp and had no puff. Believe me I’ve ordered tons of pancakes ? there over the years and I know how they are supposed to be! Even without the hair it would have still been a disappointment. My hubs got hash n eggs and it was adequate, though dry, and one piece of French toast which he said tasted good. I can remember the day that they used to garnish every plate. Now it’s just plopped on a plate and set on the table. The bottom of my plate was a huge oil slick! I don’t know what they set it in, but there was a lot of oil on the table when I lifted my plate. Thank goodness I wasn’t wearing long sleeves. So…in conclusion…there are three other breakfast restaurants nearby, that are newer, cleaner, more up to date, and where they care more about what they’re serving to people. I would rather go to any of them before going back to Early Bird Cafe, unfortunately. I say it with sadness and nostalgia for the great place it used to be.
UPDATE: the hubs wanted to go back again. The experience was much better. First, it looks like they cleaned some. Not all, but some. They got rid of that horrible black smudge below the bar area, yay! Our table was still held together with duct tape…charm? I don’t think so, it’s still a place for germs, dirt, bacteria to grow, right next to where your food is served. They did clean and wax part of the floor. Positives: my bacon was cooked the way I asked. The server was very friendly. The food was overall better. Instead of putting that enormous amount of butter on the food, they now offer it in pats. All of these things were so much better and big bonus….drum roll…I didn’t get any hair in my food. ??. Is it the best tasting food in the area? No. But it is an old staple for many.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 4
First place we ate at when we moved to New Hampshire. Fabulous ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ruben Sandwich, Home Fries, Corned Beef Hash
Restaurantji Recommends
awesome breakfast. very clean dining area. good staff
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Two Pancakes or French Toast
Blond headed bimbo has the sign up, "Please Seat Yourself" while she chats away with her friend. Then she waits on two different couples that came in after me.
This happened twice within a week.
Done with you!
Good food, good/quick service, good prices
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Awesome chow, corned beef was delicious and lots of it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Home Fries, Corned Beef Hash
good food alot of tables great wait staff
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