Reviews of East City Coffee Shop (Bakery)

Mike G

Great local coffee shop. Good value for the special. Cash only spot. I wish I found this place years ago. Must go after a good night out.

Rian Barrieau

Excellent breakfast, sausage and eggs done perfectly. Courteous service. Sat outside in the cold thanks to our fearless leader!

Natasha Audet

This place feels like home. The homefries are a perfect combination of moist and crispy. Only one thing trumps those homefries, which is the welcome of Alban at the front door being completely himself!

Andrew Jestin

Always a favourite spot. The home fries are to die for and service is always excellent. The special is the way to go for a great breakfast. Will be a customer for life!

David Jones

Customer service was fantastic but the pemeal sandwich was a huge disappointment. After reading the reviews my wife called and ordered a couple pemeal sandwiches for pick up. We said we would be 10-15 mins, the guy on the phone says "Pemeal makes the bread soggy so is it 10 or 15?". Now THAT is a guy that takes pride in his food and cares about customers. When we picked up, he threw in an order of hashbrowns. The hashbrowns were amazing! The sandwiches, not so much. The meat was so thinly sliced and so little of it, I honestly thought we got a bologna sandwich. There was more bread than meat. He was right though, the toast was crisp! Given the reviews and the customer service (and great hashbrowns) I would certainly go back for breakfast, I would just avoid the pemeal sandwich.

David Westfall

Best staff. Quick Quick Quick and delicious food.

Cheyenne Wood

Best breakfast in town and for a great price!

Ashley Doughty

Eat here frequently, always great! Great coffee, quick service, large portions. If your feeling adventurous and hungry....order the dirty waffle, WOW. Large maple infused waffle covered in all 3 meats, home fried potatoes, 2 eggs your way and then smothered in hollandaise sauce. ????

Sean Robinson

Amazing breakfast and even better homefries! This is our weekly breakfast spot!

Marlene Boyle

A landmark in East City, this is the best breakfast in the city. I have been going here since I was a teen, and the service is amazing!

Lucifer

They serve the best breakfast it’s hard to find something that’s good and not too pricey in Peterborough. I fully recommend.

Vic Ryder

Always great food and great service. My fiance and I come for the homefries and service.

brian snider

Dine in

Andrew Duncan

Unbelievably rude, worst dining experience I've ever had

Marcel Boers

Always hit this spot when Im in Pete!

j tripper

Delicious breakfast. Coffee is charged refills and are small cups. The owner may seem hostile/rude but is hilarious if you get to know him. 3 stars because it’s cash only and coffee is charged per refill.

Wayne&Jane Oosterhoff

Meal type

Gary Caravaggio

Great home fries and not bad price, FYI not endless coffee here with your meal. Would be nice to have a lower carb option, 2 eggs, bacon, tomatoe.

Ronald Leaman

Those homefries though. ❤

Rick Moore

This place has the best breakfast in Peterborough, hence the reason why it's been around for so long....

J Hughes

Great breakfast special. Been going here since I was 12

Ingo Witt

Great choice for a well priced which believes on the quality. Service was quick and friendly, you’ll see me back soon.

Jessica McNally

The food was great and the servers were friendly. Looking forward to going again

Zac Wheeler

Friendly. Great staff and food.

Alyssa Shorts

60 year old man waiting outside half an hour for a table, we are up next, when a young family walks up and they tell us they are taking the family first. So we left. We will never go back.

Kristine Adams

Great food, great prices ????

Tom Robson

Great breakfast. Staff is super friendly. Great service.

dReZ bEeZ

I love this place,its a gem of local history family owned since the flintstones first episode. Great food and great service,mayor Bennett actually bought my lunch one day just because .....really go get some breakfast here you will be pleased...

Steve Latto

Great food and staff

Breanne Plumley

Best breakfast around, literally ever! Scrambled eggs are the lightest eggs you will ever have, best bacon and house made homefries are incomparable. You will never find a better breakfast. Quick and always can make room for you in a busy resturant. Cash only but it gives you a hometown feel! I recommend it to everyone!

Kat Hart

Excellent diner breakfast. Bacon & eggs, coffee. All good. Great service and easy going atmosphere.

Larry Farr

Friendly staff and top notch food. There was a delay getting our order to us so they comped us free coffee. Will definitely come back

Amanda Creighton

Small business good food.

Sarah Hammond

Awesome food, friendly service. Great retro breakfast spot!

Nathan H.

Travelling for a few days out of Toronto we had the great fortune to find this place for our last breakfast. It was simply superb, and came with great friendly service and the best coffee I have ever had at a restaurant. Will detour out of our way to come back. Did I mention that the home fries and bacon are to die for?

Graeme Hogg

I had just delivered a load of gasoline at the Shell station next door and was going to walk to the Tim Horton’s down the street for a coffee for my drive back to Toronto, but I was drawn into the East City Coffee Shop by the smell of bacon. I ordered my coffee and flashed my debit card. The owner smiled and said “it’s on me...we’re cash only” Being from out of town, I had no idea. Maybe a sign on the door would be helpful? I apologized for my ignorance, and the owner was good natured, friendly and polite. I couldn’t let the good deed pass me by, so I found an ATM and returned to pay for my coffee and order a breakfast sandwich. Had a Breakfast Club and it was great. Worth the price for sure. And, as a bonus, they let the coffee slide. Glad I passed on Tim’s and stopped in here. I don’t get to Peterborough often, but I’ll return to the East Side Coffee Shop each time I do. And I’ll remember to bring cash.

Patrick McAuley Group

My friends and I were yelled at and told to leave after respectfully complaining that there was bacon in our hashbrowns, even though they don't advertise that there is. My friend that ate this got sick. She is vegetarian. We were not angry that there was bacon, we left angry because the staff were rudely insisting that there was no bacon in it, even though we are showing them. Do you think we don't know the difference between potato and bacon!? The original owners son then snatches our food and yells at us to get out. I will never come back. This is not how you should treat your customers.

stuff

Great breakfasts great community hub

Matthew Jackson

Friendly, local owners.

Tony Vanderdrift

This place is awesome...best potatoes ever. Very friendly staff and customers.

Kristine Harding

First time today, great place! Service is friendly and fast, food is wonderful. Our new favourite breakfast place!

Pinky 183

Best breakfast in town, has been for the last 20 plus years

Meg Pidskalny

My favourite place to eat in Peterborough! I have been taking my kids there since they were Littles. Friendly, hardworking staff and delicious food! I am really missing this place during the Pandemic!

Jordan Woodbeck

Great food, great people, great prices!

Desiree Smith

Hands down best breakfast in Peterborough and also within the places of Ontario. Love it

Phillip Jolicoeur (Your Account Manager)

One of the best, if not the best breakfast in town.

Sean Bryan

Very family run business and great simple food

Chantelle Clarke

Ty Alvin good breakfast

Richard Milwain

Best breakfast in a town full of breakfast places!

Shon Wood

Great coffee, great food, great price, and friendly service!

Robert Gauvreau

The best breakfast in Peterborough, hands down.

john byrd (oldmangamer00000)

Best Breakfast place in city. Love it, great environment. You will feel welcomed and like you are coming home.

Justin McLean

Breakfast was good but was surprised at the cost. $9,50 for the special is very high. Waitress was pleasant. Only 3 stars due to price

Majed Abunayyan

Great breakfast

Science4Life (TSS117)

Fantastic service this place will now without a doubt be a regular for me and I definently wish I knew about it before

Diane Calback

Classic diner food. Very friendly staff, full of suggestions of what to see in town.

Gautam Sukumar

My favourite breakfast in the borough.

Cameron Schettler

Great breakfast, wonderful welcome, neighbourhood feeling.

Will Duclos

Very fast service and good food????

Ioulia Timosheva

The original owners were wonderful people, a lovely couple that I had come to personally know and love. The breakfast was amazing and I always recommended coming here to friends and family. However the son who took over is going to run this place into the ground. True colours come to light and karma works full circle. I highly recommend people going elsewhere where they will have lots of room to sit, at a clean table with just as good of food and much better customer service. Speak easy is one just to name a few good "greasy spoon cafes" cheap, good food in a WHOLESOME ENVIRONMENT.

Sarah Nyarota

Excellent old school breakfast joint! Best breakfast in Peterborough for sure

dan johnston

Great coffee, witty service and delicious potatoes! Can you ask for more?

Gloria Barnes

Breakfast

Bob Lewington

Great food, great people.

Andrew B

I highly recommend

Josh Chartren

Awesome inexpensive breakfast. Friendliest of atmospheres

Bubba Buey

Great breakfast special, huge portions. Food is delicious.

Derek Devries

Homefries are amazing and keep me coming back over and over again!

Shaun Lunney

The place to go for breakfast in east city.

Ashley Reid

Great family run diner! Great prices, has all the standard fixings with excellent hash browns. I had a Western omelette with cheese!

David P

Amazing atmosphere delicious food. LOVE the old school cash register!!

Alicia Parnell-Strain

The food is amazing ! Eat here !

Jacob Currier

Wish I could give - stars. I’m very disappointed with my visit today, I heard nothing but good things about this place but was I ever WRONG the way the owner and waitress treats customers is absolutely atrocious. When confronted about discrepancies about he menu the owner called my friends and I liars and snatched our to go containers right out of our hands and told us to leave. We were respectful of other diners and approached him with the up most respect all we asked for was an apology. No business is perfect and mistakes happen but not to hold yourself and your staff accountable and calling customers names not to mention physically grabbing something out of a customers hands is wrong and is going to run this local business down the drain. Definitely wouldn’t return nor recommend.

Collin R

Amazing food, even better service!!

Sue DiFrancesco

Great breakfast and cordial staff.

Kyle Christie

coffee is small your lucky if you get 3 sips out of it AND they charge for refills. I had to give it 1 star as it won't allow me to give zero stars like they deserve . owner is quite rude every time I have gone . if you wanna see hung over ppl in last night's bar cloths, this is the spot to go. I will not be returning to this place.

Eric Gregory

The $10 special is definitely worth it. Cash only, super fast, and just what is needed in a breakfast establishment. The old school diner feel and small area makes it feel warm and welcome. The crabby owner is a nice touch, and I feel an odd urge to win over his trust by returning over and over again.

Meghan Morgan

Great spot. Very 50s diner-ish. Affordable but tasty food. Right off the main road in East City and parking nearby. They're awesome.

vipond33

I was able to text them my order for pick up, and it was ready in 15 mins! What a great way to do take out! The food was great, and excellent portion sizes. I haven't eatennon the patio yet, but honestly was so happy with the take out service that I don't know if I'll even try!

Venessa McCracken

Great food service was great

Dominique Ramdhanie

Excellent service and the meals were amazing. Highly recommend

Diane Baumann

Nice breakfast joint. Simple yet delicious menu. There home fries are particularly delicious. Service is pretty quick too.

brian staunton

Best breakfast in town

Emily Will

Food is amazing, quick service. Always an enjoyable experience

Lenard Hall

Good local place to eat. Definitely eat at the counter for the classic old school experience.

Elizabeth Hoppe

This place is not fancy but if you you like bacon, this is the best breakfast in town. Very friendly staff and decent coffee makes this one of my favorite breakfast places.

Alex Croal

Best breakfast place

Bruce Alexander

Great little breakfast spot!! Real mom and pop shop

Andrew Smyth

New owners prices went up to bad I loved the old Albanian couple

Bharat Dhingra

One of the longest standing and BEST breakfasts spots in Peterborough. The staff are all great, friendly, and attentive. Introduce yourself to the 2 little guys who own the place.

Gabrielle Tayag

Service

Bearded Canadian

Had a wonderful breakfast here on a Saturday morning. We both got the specials and the portions were filling. The home fries were my favourite part of my meal, very well seasoned. The seating is limited but we got lucky with the end table free in the back. Service was super quick and we would definitely come again and recommend this place to others.

Victoria Lombardi

The absolute best home fries in the city, the breakfast special is just that special. Lots of options for breakfast and lunch. But the hands down favourite is the 3 slices of quality bacon, eggs to order and the incredible home made hash browns, not deep fried but on the flat top they way they are made at home. Quality and great service always with a smile. Crowded little restaurant but the wait is short for a table. We were there for breakfast and had bacon & eggs. It was delicious! The home fries are excellent as is the bacon. Not sure what they do, but it was really good. Friendly and quick service. We will definitely be back.

Al Perry

Always the best!

Justin Brown

Never disappointed!! Great food, amazing service and an awesome atmosphere:)

Keni Kriezis Piras Spatas

Owner and staff are amazing. Food is the best. Would strongly recommend to anyone.

Rebecca Birrell

Girl with pink hair deserves a raise.

Jamie McClure

Awesome staff great food great service

Dana Watson

Good food but they only take cash and don't have debit, plus limited on seating.

ADAM H

The quintessential ma and pa breakfast spot.

Pablo Szabatin

A classic place to go for breakfast in Peterborough. Great food, very hardworking and friendly staff, and the prices can't be beat. Feels like an old fashioned diner place.

Ken Barrick

A real diner with a great breakfast and the best potatos and good service.

Ingrid Douglas

This place has amazing food, I will give them that. I almost am willing to put up with everything else JUST so I can eat their potatoes (they’re so good). That being said, the owner of East City diner is an a**hole. He is polite and friendly to pretty, young women and offers them full booths, and with my mom and her friends - who are regulars - he is a straight up jack*ss. It is completely unacceptable to embarrass a customer because they are finishing their coffee before getting up to pay. It is unacceptable to SNATCH money out of the hands of a customer because you believe their 2 $5 bills (given by a kind server) should be 1 $10 bill instead. It is DISRESPECTFUL of this owner to do these things. I have only been once, my mom being a huge fan of their food, and I was incredibly outraged by the behaviour of the owner. He recognizes my mom. She goes in often! She tips well! She and her friends are PAYING customers. As a server myself, I expect to see the utmost respect EVEN for less-than-pleasant customers, and I absolutely did not get to see that for myself. In the future, I suggest using your money at any of the other local breakfast places because quality of food is important, but quality of service is just as important. EDIT: the employees are super kind and understanding and if not for their sh*tty manager, I would be back for sure! EDIT #2: swears have been censored in case this post gets taken down

Kevin Rapati

Wonderful experience, the food was tasty and the employees were happy. Lovely place!

Chris Butcher

Super friendly people, really great coffee.

Krista Brailey

Best breakfast in town

Nick Baumhour

Friendly fast service, got my order right and it was delicious

Jay Jennings

The perfect breakfast every time. Fast friendly service, best homefries on the planet, and quality bacon cooked to perfection. The locals already know, so vistors take note, this is Peterborough's breakfast spot!

John Townsend

Best service ever! The staff is always super friendly and remembers the smallest details about their customers! It's a small but lovely family owned business that I would recommend to anyone, especially if you like a bit of laughter with your meal! Also the prices are absolutely fantastic and the food is amazing!

J

Amazing best breakfast place in town!

Alexander

My husband and I were there today for breakfast. Mine was awful, I ordered a ham and cheese omlet with bacon, the waitress said 'we can put bacon in the omlet I said ' ok sure'. It was like rubber and the cheese was process cheese! 2 slices not even melted. I had to scrap the cheese out and try to eat the eggs but I couldn't. Needless to say, that will be my last time visiting East Side Diner for a while ????...and that cost $13.00? Not good. Staff were friendly.

Lloyd Graham

Excellent service and food!!

Anon

Great breakfast and service!

Ejaaz Idris

Love this place! Especially the homefries. The staff is friendly and accomodating and the atmosphere is welcoming. Just like having a home cooked meal.

deanelle mcgriskin

The best breakfast place in town

Ecospectacle Ecospectacles

Excellent friendly service, food couldnt be better.

Matthew midgley

Simply the best. Better than all the rest.

Starr Grahame

Have never found a breakfast that compares to this.

Mark Jones

Best breakfast in town!

Dave Reesor

My favorite home-fries in town.

Cookie Crush

The atmosphere and staff were great however the food lacks appeal.

Sonila Sina

Excellent service - friendly and quick. Food is awesome.

mike edwards

Best breakfast in Peterborough

Mike Shea

Excellent breakfast. The eggs were seasoned and the bacon was crispy. Best breakfast I've had I Peterborough!

Erin Johnston

Customer service was top notch, the food was delicious and so much I could barely finish! Will definitely be back

mindya biznazz

Love the breakfast. Fast, friendly service. Homefries are just the way I like them.

Rob James

Great old school diner breakfast. Home fries are incredible. Cash only!

Francois-Daniel Levasseur-Portelance

Excellent food!!! I am not giving a 5 star since the place is always crowded and they don’t take cards.

Cindy Scriver

Great service and breakfast. Very reasonably prices.

Marnie Williams

Best breakfast anywhere. Super friendly staff.

Jiri Hlavacek

The best homefries you will ever have anywhere! My favourite breakfast dinner and the best breakfast spot in all of Peterborough!!

Kirk Hendsbee

East City Coffee Shop is a hidden gem from a fading era of greasy spoons. It's hard to find brunch diners like these anymore, where you can find yourself sitting at the counter and feeling like you're in someone's home kitchen - and part of their extended family. The food might not blow you away, but it'll hit the spot and your coffee cup will never be empty. If you're an Eggs Benny fan, don't hesitate to try East City's (if it's available that day, since it's not on the menu!). Bring cash, get some good eats, and be part of someone else's family for a meal.

Lawrence Beattie

Great breakfast there Especially the dirty waffle

Al Hajahmad

Mom and pop shop. Not great for groups of 5+ as they only have 4 person booths and the bar seating. Food is tasty and great value. Not a fan of the breakfast sausage unfortunately but love the homefries.

Lisa Curry

Great food. Great prices. Great staff

Wanna go For a rip bud

Amazing breakfast. Fast friendly service. A small patio outside if you want to eat there. Cash only but excellent value. The owner is in the store! I have nothing against the big chains but it's so refreshing to find an independent place like this. Highly recommended.

Judy Chamberlain

Delicious fresh food! Warming atmosphere and great customer service ????

Danny Mc Elchar

Best western sandwich in town. Great staff.

shenise bird

One of many..... but the best kept secret of East city

Colleen Fraser

Love this place! It is my favorite breakfast place in town. They are cash only but that just adds to the classic diner experience. I have never had a bad experience here with the food being delicious and the staff being super friendly.

Jeff Scott

Great place for that Sunday morning breakfast ????

Robert Allman

i love the food and the owner is an amazing parent and a really hard worker!

Chris Elliott

Probably the best spot in the county to get a lovely breakfast! Whether it's Sunday brunch, or your middle of the week bite to eat, you will NOT be disappointed! I would recommend the homefries; best in town!

Tony Leith

The best breakfast in town.

Nick DunstanGaren

Very personable, friendly staff, and delicious food every single time! Whenever we go for breakfast, we come here - especially when we get the opportunity to introduce it to someone who's never been!

Judy Jordan

A great breakfast experience. Wonderful staff and food, good variety on the menu. Only takeaway is depending on when you go in, you may spot a few outward racists. Saw a customer come in wearing a "scalp them all" hat, and as an Indigenous woman it doesn't really make you feel safe in the store when nothing is said about it. Still a wonderful place that I love to get breakfast at.

alyssa bedore

10/10 best breakfast in town

Dylan Heynemans

Excellent Food. Great hometown, family-owned location. Try the Breakfast.

Peter Britton

Great breakfast ! Fast and very friendly....

len swaffield

Great food great service! Cash only though, not an issue as there are banks and atms close but just a heads up :)

Tammy Hetherington

So happy with the food and service here. Definitely will be coming back!

Ali L

The best breakfast place I've ever been to. The best home-fries you will ever have. Recently renovated, a gem located in Peterborough. If you are ever in Peterborough, consider this on your "must-see" list for an inexpensive, old-timey, and fun breakfast. You might have to wait a bit though, as it can be pretty busy. Although, trust me, it is well worth the wait.

Becky Campbell

quality spot, ownership has been in place forever, fast service with the best damned home fries in the Kawarthas (maybe central Ontario)!!!!!

J C

Awesome breakfast! Always delicious

Lorna Fyfe

Fun atmosphere and good food

Terry Ridyard

This is a great place for a homestyle breakfast very friendly staff

Logan Gooding

Delicious, simple, homemade meals and a warm, family atmosphere. Best place for breakfast in town! From the moment I walked in, I was greeted with smiling faces and was seated at a booth table. The service was quick and the whole place was very clean. My coffee cup never stayed empty. I ordered pancakes and recieved 3 huge ones with extra butter and syrup on the side. I felt right at home. One of the best things about this diner - it isn't kitschy and flashy. The menu is simple and to the point and the staff and cooks make sure you're right at home. Anyone who is looking for a lovely place to eat and relax at should come here.

Robert Monico

Overate here a few weeks ago. The Dirty Waffle was enormous and so good.

Todd Hunt

Best Breakfast and lunch in town, great service, nice people, try east side cafe once and you will return, again and again!

Brian O'Hara

Lovely little spot. Excellent service, great family atmosphere and the food was great. No wonder it's a busy spot. 5 stars all the way!

Thomas Oostveen

Fast service, clean kitchen, classic breakfast.

Cal Clarke

I really like this place, it is very clean inside. The staff are friendly, professional and polite. They are able to engage in small talk without making the que grow impatient waiting for service. The food and coffee are very good while being reasonable on the wallet.

Iván Escalera

Great staff. Always welcoming and friendly. The food is awesome and it's my favourite place to go

Michael O'Byrne

Want a traditional diner experience? This is the place. Looking for health food? Go elsewhere. Been going there for many years and it has consistently been what I was looking for. Even though I am a bit of a foodie who seeks out the best of the new in any city I am in, the Diner doesn't change and I dont want it to. Great coffee. Sit at the counter and browse the Sun on hand while your 3 eggs over easy with bacon, home fries and toast gets made a few feet away or grab a booth. I'll keep going back.

Richard Lerue

Good people ???? great food ???? love it.

Mirwais Akbari

Excellent breakfast, fantastic portions and great tasting food

H JAM

As always, breakfast was great. The standout best item is their homefries. I recommend East City Coffee Shop to everyone I know.

Carmen Mead

Good food great service prices good.

Jesse Ambler

Good amount of food for the price! We sat at the bar and got to watch our food made fresh. Staff was very friendly and knows their regulars well! Will be back again!

Ktee Tee

Great breakfast.. Good prices.. Friendly staff

Christie Read

I love this little diner! The home fries are just amazing!

Stephen Davis

Great breakfast especially the home fries.

james harwood

This is the best place in town to go for breakfast. Sometimes there can be a bit of a wait but it's well worth it. They have the best breakfast potatoes that I have ever had.

Trista Goode

Easily the best place in PTBO to get breakfast.

Carrie Germond

I've been coming here consistantly for over 25 years. It's without a doubt the best place for breakfast in town. A Peterborough gem. Try the clubhouse and the homefries ;)

John deBarros

During Covid times we occasionally order egg and bacon sandwiches for a treat. They are so good. This is a great breakfast place.

Katrina Atkinson

This place is hands down the best place for breakfast! I go here every chance I get and the service is down right amazing. I feel at home when I walk in;maybe because the food is real hearty, deliciousness or maybe it's the friendly welcoming atmosphere. I never have complaints and the prices can't be beat. Highly recommend!

Steven Morris

Always a good spot for breakfast

Mizzu Quigley

Awesome place! We passed by it on the way back to Toronto after a trip to Silent Lake, the food is great, staff are super nice and very quick service. Will definitely come back again.

Wally Baker

Best breakfast in town! Great people and fast service 5 thumbs up!

Shaun Porten

Quick service, great staff and the meals were super!

Julie Drain

The best home fries I've ever had.

Larry Loyst

Diner serving good breakfasts

Ethan Harbison

First time here and absolutely loved it! Got the dirty waffle and it was delicious, kinda like a breakfast skillet on top of a waffle. Owner was delightful and coffee was great. Will definitely be back

Michael Poulin

Good breakfast fast service home fries were delicious

Todd Dafoe

Delicous breakfast! Great service!

Holly Hill

Great place to eat The best place in Peterborough

Carrie Pulcine

Great place for breakfast.Best in town.♡

Maureen Condon

Was great and great Service to The people are so wounderful and love the atmosphere