Patty's Cafe

Rob H.

Great little diner in strip mall. Fast friendly service on a Monday morning 10 minutes after they open. A couple sitting outside and 6 locals inside when I arrived. Ordered simple breakfast. Coffee was outstanding. They use a Farmers brew that is high end not what ends up in stores. Over easy eggs were perfect. 4 slices of bacon instead of the usual 3 in other restaurants. Hash browns cooked fresh. Sour dough bread toasted and buttered spot on. Will go back to try options on the expanded menu.

Olena Kirklen

Clean, friendly and food so fresh and delicious. Has a plenty parking lot.

James Simon

Hole in the wall place. Hidden gem. Great seafood omelette, excellent portions. Reasonable prices. Sunday morning around 9. No wait. Plenty of seats. Lots of options for side- hash browns, fruit or Mexican style.

Eimy Ramirez

The food is delicious, good portions, and staff is nice. I came here with some friends for the first time, and I ordered the Gyro plate and some fries on the side. The plate came with a greek side salad that was fresh and delicious, the meat was tender and flavorful, the tzatziki sauce was yummy, and the bread and rice were great. The fries were also nicely salted and crispy. The dishes my friends ordered also looked really good, and they said they loved their food as well. They have an array of dishes from greek, mexican, and american diner food,0and honestly everything looks good, so I don't think you could go wrong with any of the food. Overall great place to eat and I will definitely be coming back to try more 😋

Erlinda Ochoa

This place is Amazing 😍... A little hole in the wall with comfort food that is quality like food like it was years ago EXCELLENT omelettes, large selection of pancakes. My husband is a Chief and was impressed with the Ribeye steak and eggs, the cut was tasty and cooked exactly how he wanted. The waiter named Alberto went above and beyond to assure our order was exactly what we wanted.Alberto is definitely an ASSET, Professional, Knowledgeable with a beautiful personality, because of this waiter we all will always come back and refer all our friends and family I Highly Recommend this place

This is the best breakfast in all of East County. Their food could not possibly be better. Such attention to detail. Try this restaurant, you'll love it.

We had a great breakfast at Patty's Cafe! Service was friendly, and everything was delicious. We'll definitely be coming back!

It’s exactly what you hope a local family style “comfort food” restaurant should be. What most people want in a local family style “comfort food” restaurant is a menu that is varied enough to provide some appealing alternative choices from your regular “go to” menu selection. Most people want consistency… good food that they can depend on being prepared correctly every time. When you have a nicely varied menu that provides consistently good food… and that all comes with consistently good service, well… that is exactly what most of us are looking for in a nice local family style restaurant. BTW… a great indication you are at the right place IS Noticing This Restaurant Enjoys Lots Of Repeat REGULAR Customers. Enjoy.

A friend took me to Patty's Cafe in La Mesa today and it was such an exceptional meal that I had to submit a review. I had their Greek omelette (eggs, spinach, green onions and feta cheese). It was outstanding and came with hash browns, toast AND a slightly spicy salsa and tzasziki sauce! The server was friendly and attentive. I can't wait to go back to try some other items on the menu!

I went in there late afternoon hoping to have breakfast. They did not disappoint. Denver omelet was perfect and a good sized portion. Hash browns nice and crispy. All food was served piping hot. Very cute cafe/restaurant. Service was fantastic.

It's a small diner, the food is consistently good and they make fresh guacamole that's better than most restaurants.

Jasmine Walker

We had a great breakfast at Patty's Cafe! Service was friendly, and everything was delicious. We'll definitely be coming back!

Colleen Larsen

It's a small diner, the food is consistently good and they make fresh guacamole that's better than most restaurants.

Austin Grisham

Had a really nice experience. Walked in and was seated immediately. I had the Alpine Frattta which was absolutely terrific and was served warm. Considering the size of the menu I was really surprised by the quality of the food. I will be back.

Teri Meade

A friend took me to Patty's Cafe in La Mesa today and it was such an exceptional meal that I had to submit a review. I had their Greek omelette (eggs, spinach, green onions and feta cheese). It was outstanding and came with hash browns, toast AND a slightly spicy salsa and tzasziki sauce! The server was friendly and attentive. I can't wait to go back to try some other items on the menu!

Laura Okel

I went in there late afternoon hoping to have breakfast. They did not disappoint. Denver omelet was perfect and a good sized portion. Hash browns nice and crispy. All food was served piping hot. Very cute cafe/restaurant. Service was fantastic.

Michael Irving (Mike)

It’s exactly what you hope a local family style “comfort food” restaurant should be. What most people want in a local family style “comfort food” restaurant is a menu that is varied enough to provide some appealing alternative choices from your regular “go to” menu selection. Most people want consistency… good food that they can depend on being prepared correctly every time. When you have a nicely varied menu that provides consistently good food… and that all comes with consistently good service, well… that is exactly what most of us are looking for in a nice local family style restaurant. BTW… a great indication you are at the right place IS Noticing This Restaurant Enjoys Lots Of Repeat REGULAR Customers. Enjoy.

Hidden gem! Very casual diner atmosphere, inviting and plenty of seating. Shirley was our (gorgeous) waitress, she was quick to get our drink order, gave us time to review the menu wirh a couple check ins, was great with refills (never an empty class of coffee cup), was very friendly and helpful. Once our orders were in, the food came out quickly-very respectful of your time for breakfast. The waffle was not only beautifully browned, crisp and fluffy, but had a really good flavor -you could just eat it with butter no syrup. Sausage patties were good size and well cooked, not greasy. The Egg Skillet -with chopped bacon, diced green chiles & onions, and jack cheese, it so hits the spot as this all sits atop slicely sliced & well seasoned potatoes, so very yummy!

Good breakfast place. The rest of the food is mediocre to average. Very pleasent staff and good service. Reasonable prices, large portions.

Maria C

Hidden gem! Very casual diner atmosphere, inviting and plenty of seating. Shirley was our (gorgeous) waitress, she was quick to get our drink order, gave us time to review the menu wirh a couple check ins, was great with refills (never an empty class of coffee cup), was very friendly and helpful. Once our orders were in, the food came out quickly-very respectful of your time for breakfast. The waffle was not only beautifully browned, crisp and fluffy, but had a really good flavor -you could just eat it with butter no syrup. Sausage patties were good size and well cooked, not greasy. The Egg Skillet -with chopped bacon, diced green chiles & onions, and jack cheese, it so hits the spot as this all sits atop slicely sliced & well seasoned potatoes, so very yummy!

steve moses

Good breakfast place. The rest of the food is mediocre to average. Very pleasent staff and good service. Reasonable prices, large portions.

Ethan Wehman

I recently dined at this local restaurant, and it exceeded my expectations in several ways. The restaurant prides itself on using local ingredients, and it truly shows in the quality and freshness of the dishes. The flavors were outstanding, and it's evident that they put a lot of care into their menu. One of the standout features of this restaurant is its excellent value for the money. The portion sizes were generous, and the prices were quite reasonable, considering the high-quality food you receive. Moreover, the wait staff provided top-notch service. They were attentive, knowledgeable about the menu, and genuinely friendly, which added to the overall dining experience. In summary, if you're looking for a local gem that offers exceptional value for your dining experience, along with great food and attentive wait staff, this restaurant is a must-visit. It's a true representation of the local culinary scene and a hidden treasure for food enthusiasts.

Family style sit down restaurant. Larger than it looks from the outside. Friendly competent staff. Food was ok. Nothing special or fancy. Great place if you want to sit, chat and relax.

Sqwerlgirl

Family style sit down restaurant. Larger than it looks from the outside. Friendly competent staff. Food was ok. Nothing special or fancy. Great place if you want to sit, chat and relax.

My experience is quite different than several others on here. I was actually surprised that our waitress was unfriendly not very pleasant to deal with and honestly the food was just mediocre at best. I was pretty disappointed after reading all of the reviews and was expecting this place to be kind of a diamond in the rough but it ended up being more like a older not updated restaurant with waitresses that weren't very pleasant and food that was not great. I was surprised that the place was kind of dirty the carpet was wrecked and old and on everything the food was really nothing to write home about. I had the biscuits and gravy the gravy had no flavor the biscuits were flat and didn't rise and I had eggs which were fine the best thing about the whole meal was actually the hash browns that I thought were pretty good they weren't overcooked they weren't undercooked they were just right. I didn't even try the sausage cuz it didn't look cooked all the way like it might have been heated in the microwave or something it wasn't touched on a grill wasn't even burnt like at all or even like it was cooked on a grill. They have dial-up internet still which they used to process credit our payments so it takes a long time. I probably won't be in here again honestly I did not think the service was great and I did not think the food was worth going back for. I could have made the food at home if I wanted to have that type of breakfast. Overall I think crowd that goes here is probably the same crowd that comes here every day or every week and they're all older and much more stuck in their ways. I just moved the area so I was looking for a new restaurant to try to go to on a regular basis but this is probably not it the location does have a lot of parking but the location is also next to a Big Lots and a bar and it really wasn't that exciting.

Jess D

My experience is quite different than several others on here. I was actually surprised that our waitress was unfriendly not very pleasant to deal with and honestly the food was just mediocre at best. I was pretty disappointed after reading all of the reviews and was expecting this place to be kind of a diamond in the rough but it ended up being more like a older not updated restaurant with waitresses that weren't very pleasant and food that was not great. I was surprised that the place was kind of dirty the carpet was wrecked and old and on everything the food was really nothing to write home about. I had the biscuits and gravy the gravy had no flavor the biscuits were flat and didn't rise and I had eggs which were fine the best thing about the whole meal was actually the hash browns that I thought were pretty good they weren't overcooked they weren't undercooked they were just right. I didn't even try the sausage cuz it didn't look cooked all the way like it might have been heated in the microwave or something it wasn't touched on a grill wasn't even burnt like at all or even like it was cooked on a grill. They have dial-up internet still which they used to process credit our payments so it takes a long time. I probably won't be in here again honestly I did not think the service was great and I did not think the food was worth going back for. I could have made the food at home if I wanted to have that type of breakfast. Overall I think crowd that goes here is probably the same crowd that comes here every day or every week and they're all older and much more stuck in their ways. I just moved the area so I was looking for a new restaurant to try to go to on a regular basis but this is probably not it the location does have a lot of parking but the location is also next to a Big Lots and a bar and it really wasn't that exciting.

The waitress with the thick accent would not let me substitute sausage for fruit and I’m 9mos pregnant. She made me pay for fruit on the side and pay for the sausage which I don’t eat. She took forever to bring me syrup and completely ruined my day and experience. Made the food taste like it was made from spite…or spit. I don’t think Patty would be happy about this. I’ve never left a review in my life and I will not recommend this place.

Cute little hole in the wall. I was craving some Biscuits and Gravy, I got sat right away but then it took like 10 minutes to take my order. I saw people that got sat after me getting their orders taken before me. That got me upset. Took another 15-20 to get my side of Biscuits and Gravy, I read the review of explaining them to be “bland and the biscuits being not risen and bland”, but I was hopeful. Still is super flavorless and the biscuits were very sad. I won’t be coming back to try the other food they do have, very sad experience.

Caleb

Cute little hole in the wall. I was craving some Biscuits and Gravy, I got sat right away but then it took like 10 minutes to take my order. I saw people that got sat after me getting their orders taken before me. That got me upset. Took another 15-20 to get my side of Biscuits and Gravy, I read the review of explaining them to be “bland and the biscuits being not risen and bland”, but I was hopeful. Still is super flavorless and the biscuits were very sad. I won’t be coming back to try the other food they do have, very sad experience.

Billy Manning

Went here because it had good reviews. Big mistake the food was very bland and the server was just rude. Got our orders wrong and was snippy when we asked any questions. On top of that there were roaches in the restaurant. I've learned a long time ago if you go to a restaurant and it's all 50+ Caucasian men and women the food most likely won't be good....still rings true.