Reviews of Classic Cafe East (Coffee Shop)

Benjamin Tretter

Great food. Good size portions and not to pricey

Anyka Bhamjee

We had delicious food here

Jim Fox

Great place for breakfast

Dawn Chandelier

Delicious place to eat!

Brian Woodcock

There was 4 of us and we all ordered the big breakfast, 3 eggs, 5 sausage, 3 pieces of toast and home fries. Great breakfast, but $75 for 4 people is a lite pricey. Was probably the $11 for the 4 coffees. Staff was friendly, very basic setting.

Nick Hart

Homemade meals done right. All Newfoundland brunch classics well done, very well priced.

Kathy McKay

I had the cod au gratin with a garden salad. Both were tasty. I was a little nervous with the waiter wearing a vented mask. I don't think they are recommended.

Valérye Hudon

Prepare your liver. I got the nfld special: tottons, cod tongue and fish cake. Delicious fried food and great service. Parking is tough thought, but the lit fireplace got my temp back up in no time.

Jaehong Jin

good for brunch. decent price and quality of food. good staffs. I love this place.

Patrick Wynn

Traditional local seafaring dishes. Salted fish, hard tack, scrunchions and chowder will get you ready for the walk up signal hill.

Mike Sue-Kam-Ling

Great breakfast, good service, great prices! I went here for breakfast with my wife before going to Signal Hill, and it was great! The staff were great and kept our coffees full, and the food was delicious.

Rob Carlson

Great Club Sandwich

Simon Church

First meal in Newfoundland B’y. Great food, great portions, great price!

Kevin Church

Delicious scratch cafe, very good value, friendly service. Desserts look very good too.

Tracy Suerich

(Translated) Mmmm toutons! (Original) Mmmm toutons!

Jennifer Giurgevich

The seafood chowder is the best I've ever had!

Eddy St. Coeur

Staff are great, and there's a nice view of the ocean

Sergei

I was here 2 times in 2016, it was such a good food!

FKN PHIL

Great place, cozy environment, best breakfast in St. John's

Donalda Hanlon

Excellent food and excellent service

megan cat lady

Delicious food, affordable, clean and cozy

Matthew Emery

Great and simple breakfast. Nothing to complain about. Food was as ordered and hot, came quickly. I would recommend the classic cafe east, very close to several hotels. Nice view of a harbour too.

Christopher Lee

A great spot for breakfasts/brunch in the city. Very generous portion, tasty, and courteous service. Everyone enjoyed it.

Scott Gottreu

Good food at a reasonable price. Will be coming back.

Jeremy Way

Best place in town to get breakfast. Fast service, friendly staff, and wicked food for a really good price.

NewfieGirlHolly

I wish the old one was still opened! ! Going there at 330 am to have steak n eggs was a laugh. Good mac n cheese. I like this place

Naro Dulay

Nice place, good food, I came here for a breakfast, and it was great..

jonbyrne86

Nice simple breakfast. Nothing fancy but tastes great. Cozy atmosphere.

Aprille Howlett

Amazing service and amazing food ♥️, cozy restaurant with a beautiful view!

Abe Pike

Great fish cakes and massive toutons! Friendly service.

John Parrott

It’s okay. Menu choices are standard and execution is not much to write home about. The Caesar salad is made with those fake soya bacon bits

Kata Valderrama

Wonderful breakfast!

Julie Vigas

Excellent service very good food very tidy and clean.Awesome experiece.i will reccomend this Classic Cafe East for everybody.we will come here again to eat.

Heather Noakes

5 steps from the Sheraton where the same breakfast is $19! Great value, cute diner and fantastic view of the harbour entrance.

Daniel Janzen

Excellent food and service. The staff were very pleasant and the food was delicious and reasonably priced. We had the breakfast and left very satisfied!

Lisa H.

Been here twice now for breakie/lunch... wasn't too impressed. The portions were not that big. The service was inattentive. We stood at the door for a few minutes while two servers didn't even acknowledge our presence. Then randomly they directed us to "the third table on the left" and kept walking. Not too welcoming. Our finished plates were not cleared away in a timely manner, coffees and waters were not refreshed. Disappointing.

Garth Tucker

Friendly service, great food

Michael Slobodian

Good brunch, nice staff

Mobile Media Marketing

Deck closed on a 21degree day.

Shawn Sieiro

Usually come here for the toutons. Portion sizes are pretty good here. Good value for money.

Donna Michelle

Good priced food and friendly staff. Would love to see this place with a little more upkeep outside. An eye ketching whale painted on the outside or something fun.

Matthew Drover

Delicious food with great service Breakfast is amazing.

Simon Tolkin

Rude people

mike stamp

Good inexpensive food

Gerry Rankin

Nice little place. I had small fruit salad, eggs, home fries & toast. Food is just okay, absolutely average, and in no way deserving of 5 stars. But people do what they do and that's why every single resto in the world has a 4.5 rating on every site and the whole ratings thing is useless. Anyone calling this the 'best breakfast in town' is either not being honest or has had the worst bad luck in all their previous breakfasts. Service was the outstanding part, as well as the coffee which was excellent.

Byron Bwoy

Can Someone PLEASE sell you're Touton's in Toronto?

Michaela

I would not recommend this place. I was treated very poorly by the waitress. She was extremely rude and completely unwelcoming. I wish I had gotten her name but she seemed to be one of the head waitresses or a manager. I was turned off from the place the second I walked through the door. If you want a nice, warm, welcoming environment while dining I definitely do NOT recommend this place. I would however recommend Bagle cafe (just down the road) or Zacharys (literally right next to this place) they are both wonderful, cozy, and welcoming. This place almost ruined mine and my sweet little brothers day but bagle cafe saved the day and made us feel like they actually wanted our business and for us to eat there, unlike this place. I didn't even get to try the food because the customer service was so poor that it made me never want to go there. Not to worry, though! As Bagel Cafes food is absolutely delicious and so is Zacharys! Would not support here!

Rick Bailey

Homestyle atmosphere and nice view.

Subin

Authentic, freshly baked homemade bread, extremely courteous staff, best breakfast, brunch in town. Their evening menu is also diverse with great options. Classic cafe hands down wins compared to Bagel cafe

Liam Waghorn

Loves it

loujein mouammer

My third time at this place! Amazing service, following great measures for social distancing! I highly recommend the 3$ Touton with molasses, you can’t get a better deal anywhere else! ???? Prepare for a wait on weekends to get your table but definitely worth it.

Steve Tapper

Great breakfast

Crystal Baxter

This morning we came in for breakfast. And unfortunately we were turned away. And not politely either. There were 7 of us and a toddler and she said rudely to us there was no room and won't be for 30 mins or so. Then we decided to wait and she then approached us and told us it'll be more then 45 mins. Once again very rude and told us to go elsewhere. We left pretty upset with a sour taste in our mouths. Our family comes every year to st John's and we look forward to eating at this establishment and to be turned away so rudely makes us second think about returning.

George Fleitas

Great old fashioned breakfast with fresh ingredients. Had the omelet with wheat toast, very large portion. Coffee was simple yet classic and served in the old style classic heavy ceramic mug. Will go back every chance I get.

Jeff MacKinnon

We visited here for a quick bite on a Sunday afternoon. The food was great diner fare and the fries were some of the best that I have in the city so far. Typically the fries are soggy and very greasy, these were golden and crisp. If you are in the mood for some good diner fare head on over. It is on my list to try again.

Gerryt Bruijns

Service is good. Food is good but expensive for what it is

Darien Rowsell

Awesome fishcakes!

Graeme Van Leer

Great breakfast at a good price and definitely on a par with Zacharys. Social distancing precautions were excellent.

Stephiroth D

Quiet, kid-friendly, great view, outdoor seating delicious food, great wait times and always friendly service. The parking situation is my only complaint

Livia Power

Best toutons in town!

Thomas Kerr

Great food and reasonably priced!

James Miller

Best place for breakfast in St John's

Ernest Comerford

Good food and good service.

Lorraine Roth

Its a great diner with great breakfast and reasonably priced. It gets busy so prepare to wait but so worth it.

Mark Garrisi

Great comfort food.

Chris Waddington

Nice place for a simple breakfast. Try the touton.

David Shih

Great place for breakfast, reasonable prices.

Julie Huntington

A good place to go for breakfast. Eggscellent eggs, toast. Not a five because potatoes were not as expected... and to make the meal complete local jams would be wonderful. Coffee refills and friendly service.

Ewa Engman

Great for breakfast

Wayne Lorenzen

Always the best omelettes in town. Hands down

Fateme Ahmadi

Great food

Jeremy Howard

Alway satisfied

Marcus Beaubier

Good service, decent food. Excellent view of St.Johns harbor.

VanHoutenOwen

Best regular diner no B.S.

Edward Baldwin

Great food, friendly staff, delicious coffee, wonderful view.

Master iOqY

Homey café with water views and friendly service. They serve NFLD faves like Toutons and several cod dishes. Great coffee too! Reasonable $ - a must when in St. John's

Adam Martin

Cozy little spot. The food is simple, but good. Great for breakfast on the weekends.

Sarah Wagner

great fish cakes, good service and good view. Great for traditional, diner, comfort food.

Keith Culleton

Great service as usual, economical and very tasty!

cortana

Great spot for fast, friendly, and affordable meals downtown! Fishcakes & Fries for only $9, and they are delicious! Also great burgers, club sandwiches, and breakfast!

Lesley Chard

At this price point, you won't find a better breakfast in town. Quick, friendly service and a great meal.

Bill Strange

Great view with many breakfast choices to match. Quick down home friendly service with as many free java fill ups as you need to fuel your day. Recommended by a local it became our go to place for breakfast while visiting St. John's. See you next time!

Robert Beans McCarthy

WOOOO NELLIE! This place right here is why I had the nicknam,e Beans! i went in and told the nice lady at the counter to tell the chef that you keep makin th ebeans, i'll keep eatin em. at the end of the day i had 16 plates, let me tell ya the bys were in shock. they were in even more of a shock when i stunk up the car on the way home, some smell. good beans are worth it

Jason Peach

Visited with my wife and mother around lunch time. The drooling started walking past tables having a late breakfast. Portions were more than generous. We opted for a lighter lunch menu. Wife and I shared a BLT sandwich. I had a soup, she had a salad. Mother ordered a small ceasar salad. When you visit, visit hungry...portions were healthy. My turkey soup was very moreish. Mom's salad was more than generous. Lovely atmosphere and nice to see the water from our table. Our server was great and made us feel very welcome. Worth a visit if you are thinking about it.

Curtis MacAulay

Good coffee. Weird hours. Closed at 230pm. But open later again?

Izzy Grace

Great place with very good prices! I had a small wait before being seated and the servers were extremely attentive toward me. It is a great spot if you're heading up to Signal Hill and need something to eat before your hike.

Seb_46

Underappreciated place despite it usually being busy when I'm there. Their bottomless coffee provides an intense desire to simply relax and enjoy the company of those you're with.

Jana Smith

The best fish cakes in town! Fantastic authentic traditional food. Great coffee!

Allison Wilson

Great little cafe in downtown St. John's. Try the cod tongues and cod cakes. Yummy! The clubhouse was huge. Great prices.

Chuck Carson

Recommend. Good food and convenient location. Pea soup and chowder were very tasty.

Ryan Jackson

This is the perfect breakfast spot. Recommended by a local, we knew going in the food would be great and reasonably priced. Try the toutons. Also, If you're from the East coast of the states this cafe will resonate with you.

Ian Toone

Excellent food and great prices. Best chowder I had in NFLD!

Anka G

Good place, always consistent and breakfast eggs are always done as ordered.

Michael Dawe

Wonderful place to eat, great food and lovely staff, good prices

Evan Kennedy

Always great food and fast service

Kaveh M

The service was amazing the burger was below average

Teresa Fortin

Great choices for breakfast!

James Fuire

Very good breakfast

Lesley Morgan

Loved it! Great Toutons and Cod Au Gratin!!

stuart R

great breakfast served there

Darcy Peters

A good breakfast spot with reasonable prices.

Ashley Burch

Very simple meal, just what we wanted. Had the hot Turkey, caesar salads, and French onion soup in our party of 4. Very filling! Thought we'd have enough room for dessert but were too full.

Travor Miller

Definitely one of the best places down town to go for breakfast or lunch!

Teresita Dziadura

I've been going there on and off for years. It is one of the best places to eat in St. John's. The food and service is always great with a beautiful view of our harbour. It's located so that you can also take a lovely walk of Downtown St. John's and then stop in for a bite before heading home!

Firoz Patel

Veggie omelette for breakfast.

Jean MacRoberts

Our waitress was very pleasant, and helpful....we would go back

Donna Roche

Delicious food. Excellent service. The fishcakes and toutons are so good. Prices are better than reasonable. Go hungry as the portions are generous.

Barry Buckle

A true taste of the island

Christopher Chaisson

Simply the best place to get breakfast in the city. I've been going here for years and it never disappoints.

Tish Ryall

Friendly staff good food

Rebecca Parsons

Really good

Juan Gamez

Great place to have homemade bread, toutons. My compliments to the cook. Cod tougnes, the best I've ever ate besides my mother inlaws. The waitress was the best! We will be back for sure to visit for some pea soup !

Steve Leach

Good place for a quick breakfast.

Joseph Gardner

Cute little place in a very close community

Hasina Reshamwalla

Very quant little place, great food, good service

Marie Doe

The menu was advertised wrong. They had complain before and never change it. Wouldn't honour what it said on the menu.

Dee DoubleU

The food is great, the price is great, and the staff are friendly! I eat there once a week and the food is consistant.

Quinton Smith

Breakfast was delicious and very affordable

Susan Manning

Awesome Fish n Brewis!!! Great price too.

Wanda Cornick

Great breakfast and service

Yuri L

Cod au gratin is soooooo goooood

David Wilson

Got to like Cod to love it

Nelson Hickey

Great selection and service. Reasonable pricing.

Mark Evans

Best ceasar salad and Toutons!! Irene, Fred and Kim are the best!!

Marie Doyle

Great service and food.

Isabelle Auclair-courteau

Great spot for NL breakfast classic, great price and friendly staff.

Robert Saunders

Good food at a reasonable price and an awesome veiw of St John's Narrows.

Tina Snook

Go, u won't b disappointed if u enjoy large helpings of home cooked meals. Too much food to eat tbh. The staff are amazing.

ella codner

Lunch was delicious, I had the soup of the day (pea soup) . $ is great

Gerard O'Reilly

The staff are courteous, and professional but at the same time they are warm and friendly. The food is good too. Breakfast and lunch are my favorites.

Megan Ivy

One of my favorite places in town. A simple open dining area with a great menu. Friendly, affordable and quick service. Their fish cakes and seafood chowder are a must try. Fantastic coffee too!

Virginia King

I've been going there for many years. Always love the staff and the breakfast. It's our go to place.

April Morgan

One of my very favorite places, the food is so good and the prices can't be beat! I just wish they were open later :)

Bon D

The best omelets and excellent service. The waitress remembered our preferences from 3 months ago... amazing!

Don Parsons

Great food and service as always.

Lisa Catania

Great breakfast, awesome service, left very full.

Larry Hann

Great breakfast..wonderful friendly service

Alex F

Best for the price must try the cod au grain and taunton. Staff are very helpful.

Mary Campbell

Good fresh food...reasonably priced...right next to Sheraton and Quality hotels. The Apple pie is great and the fight duff worth trying

Chris Downton

decent

Don Baker

Good homemade style food with ample servings.

Kenny Annett

Good food, great prices and quick service.

Justin Levac Matte

Very cozy and inviting

henry Michielsen

Responce to your reply. Yes we mention to the waitress about the menu. she went to see the owner twice to let her know and the owner refuse to do anything about it. The waitress said she had complains before. -- a star trying to blame it on someone else.

Wanda G

Amazing!! Let the pictures speak for themselves !!

Joe Cuschieri

Food was OK and cheap

Craig Bursey

Breakfast was good

Heather Friesen

We went there for dinner. There was 6 others waiting. Lots of empty tables. We waited about 20 minutes and waitress Courtney said she was short staffed and couldn’t serve anyone else. I asked if my husband and I could stay. Two out of eight waiting. She said no. She said she couldn't look after the people she had. This was at 5:30 pm. We left. Disappointing. This is no way to do business. Maybe put a closed sign out since they weren’t taking guests.

jules

sweet little cafe! love the vibes, the food was great, and the service (kim) was excellent ♡

Jeff

Best breakfast in town

Jerrod Lalonde

Best spot for a touton...or do witowton....

Nate Baker

Good, friendly, homemade toast

Wayne Hicks

Great food and service!

Terry Stead

The best breakfast in St. John's bar none! Fish cakes for breakfast, how can you top that? Fresh toutons and molasses that's how! The omelets are incredible and the hash browns are crispy. It's a little tough to get a table now with the pandemic restrictions but worth the wait.

Karl Kára

The food was good the service good. No complaints. I have returned for an even better experience would recommend

Kathie Troyer

Super food and kind people! Great value for our money. Thank you Classic!

Ex Machina

Delicious and affordable

Robert Vandermark

Bread was fishy

Christine Smith

This has been a wonderful eatery for years but has only gotten better under new ownership.I love the food and the staff are all very friendly and helpful.Def would recommend to anyone for any time of day or night Food is just great!

Dave Dunn

Great service....great food with a view to the harbour....and very affordable and reasonable pricing...I would and will recommend this restaurant to anyone...

Heather Whitty

Food was great. Service was exceptional.

Niko G

Cozy, bright, classic breakfast place with good prices and great service. Food is exactly what you expect from a small cafe and came out really quickly.