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Antique Row Cafe
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Category: Restaurants [Edit]
Neighborhood: Lemon Grove3521 Lemon Grove Ave
(at Lester Ave)
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
(619) 828-0071
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
12 reviews for Antique Row Cafe
I've eaten here quite a few times. It's a cool little spot that I like to go to when I want a burger and don't want fast food. The food is excellent, although the corned beef on the reuben sandwich was cut too thick and was a bit tough. Everything else I've had there is A+. Service is alright, not bad, but not great.
It kind of reminds me of a poor man's corvette diner.
The food is pretty bland and last time I went here, my friends and I were sitting outside and flies kept on attacking our meal. I used one hand to eat w/ a utensil and the other was shooing off flies, which was pretty annoying and not to mention, disgusting. I mean, I know it was summertime and it's outside and all - but damn, don't you have a fly trap or something? I wanted to eat breakfast at Antique Row, not go shopping at a 99-Ranch Market/Vien Dong-esque fly-infested establishment.
In our party of four, we split the bill into two. It took our server a couple tries to give us our correct bills. Hopefully he was just NEW and not completely incompetent.
The fly "infestation" experience alone warrants a mere ONE STAR. That shit's pretty gross, man.
I've eaten here quite a few times and the food is good. Their menu has a good variety of breakfast, lunch, and dinners. I got addicted to their cobb salad and I like that the portions are huge so you definitely get your money's worth. I love the atmosphere, music, posters, and the antiques on display (not something you see everyday). The seats are high so it gives you more privacy and doesn't make me feel like people are looking and listening to your conversations. They have an ample parking lot and street parking is nearby since it's on the corner of Lemon Grove Ave. and Broadway. The patio is the newest edition to the restaurant but I prefer to eat indoors. When I walked in to the bathroom I was impressed with the cleanliness and decor. It felt like I was in the comfort of my own home (not a dirty public bathroom). Every time I walk in the front door the staff greets and seats me in a timely manner. There are times when they have been busy, especially on weekends, but I always get a table and good service. I have not had a bad experience so I will keep going there.
When you step into Antique Row Cafe, be prepared to be whisked away to another era - an era when jukeboxes, Marilyn Monroe, and Coca-Cola bottles existed.
I loved that there was a variety of dishes available for breakfast. If I remember correctly, the menu had one whole page dedicated to breakfast entrees. The breakfast I ate was the corned-beef hash dish that came with hashbrowns, eggs, and toast all for $8. The food came very fast and was served in generous portions.
Although the food was great, I must say that a true mark of an exceptional restaurant is its customer service. And as some of you know, I'm all about customer service. Well, this cafe lived up to my standards! I was greeted with a warm smile by the host and the waitress. Both of them had that warm and genuine aura about them. There wasn't anything fake about their service.
Went for breakfast on Saturday the wait was about 15-20 minutes, the hostes was nice and our waitress kinda forgot to bring our coffee it took her about 20 minite to realize she forgot the coffee and the funny part is we did not even get a apology ahh who cares if we wanted coffee ok so why am I giving them a 4 star ? the food was good and the place was fun to be at the decor is kinda cool. and well the food was good : )
yummy breakfast menu! fun atmosphere too.
I'm glad they are in my home town of Lemon Grove!
The few times I've been here I've been hung over. Even that didn't help me forget that I waited an average of 40 minutes for a pretty generic meal. The food & service isn't terrible, it's just...forgettable. I have to imagine that their location, on the corner of 30th and Adams, is the only reason they're as popular as they are.
If I'm going to wait that long for food, I might as well go to the Mission.
Antique is right. The clientele here is antique and so is the decor. Well this is Lemon Grove so what do you expect.
The staff had some young folks. I believe its a Spanish family that owns this spot, judging by a few family photos around the cafe.
Not bad but I much prefer The Mission or Hash House A Go Go plus those places are in my hood.
Props for having tons of Marilyn Monroe, Elvis and James Dean photos up. I know that has nothing to do with the food but I got a thing for Marilyn.
I've never been here for dinner and in all likelihood it probably wont happen. Too many other good night time restaurants that requires my attention.
What a diff! Sometimes a bit of a wait, but worth it.
Great breakfast...great service...Yummo grits (every time)
That's why I go back when I can.
We, a party of 5 people, came here for a Sunday brunch. The wait for a table took about 30 minutes. There is complimentary coffee outside for the patrons. They are very popular with the locals. The prices are very fair and they serve breakfast all day. They have several delicious flavored coffee. The service was VERY SLOW that day for us. It took our waitress about 10 minutes to take our order and another 20 minutes for our food to arrive. The portion size is more than enough. The tab was less than $45 for 5 people including drinks.
My biggest qualm with the restaurant is the long wait and lack of service. Otherwise, the food, the price, and the atmosphere are great.
Incredible breakfast sausage. I have been trying to figure out where they get it. Best breakast place in Lemon Grove. Easy access off the 94 at Lemon Ave.
This place is excellent for breakfast! I haven't been there for lunch yet, so I can't really judge that. But I'm sure it's just as good. I always take my relatives there when they're visiting. Definitely worth a try if you're in the area.
