Crackers & Co Cafe

 

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Brad H.

Phoenix, AZ

A great breakfast and lunch spot in an unlikely location - hidden in an industrial strip. I used to work right around the corner and this is where we always took our clients and had our company lunches. The salads, sandwiches and soups are great. Everything on the menu is homemade and delicious. My favorite items on the menu are the Roast Beef Avocado Melt, Pecan Honey Dijon Salad, Cream of Spinach and Artichoke Soup, Chicken Tortilla Soup. If you're in the area, drop in.

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Jessica S.

Seattle, WA

Please, please get the Lemon Bar for dessert.  It was so unbelievably good.

Oh, and the breakfast was good too.  Our waitress was fantastic and very helpful and patient with our large party.

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Elite '08

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Andrea K.

Chandler, AZ

I would have never known that this place even existed if i wasn't invited out to breakfast this morning after my grueling (but so awesome) bike ride this morning.  It isn't the easiest place to find if you aren't looking for it.

Service was great...everybody was so helpful and friendly. (My cousin asked for her eggs a certain way and they came out watery...and were so pleasant to deal with when she needed them to take it back.) I loved the decor of the restaurant; I thought it was very cute.  

The menu was so diverse, I didn't know what to get.  (I was tempted to get the chocolate chip pancakes that were only offered on the kiddie menu...but I knew better...)  I ended up getting the Spinach and Mushroom omelette that was also filled with cheese and bacon.  (I got it minus onions...yuck!  I am thinking about opening an onionless cafe...)  It was the first time I didn't have to put ketchup on my eggs. They were that good.  The potatoes were awesome.  I also opted for pancakes instead of toast...and that was the only thing that I was disappointed in.  (Sorry Sarah G...) They were hard!  A little too well done for my taste.  But I won't hold it against them.

I will definitely be back to try more breakfast and their yummy sounding desserts.

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Gerianne C.

Gilbert, AZ

Tried Crackers & Co. for the first time after trying TC Eggingtons the weekend before, and I'd have to say Crackers & Co wins by a star.  

Had the Oscar Crabby Omelet which is a Saturday special, and it was perfect, light yet satisfying.  BF had the Vatican Skillet and didn't finish b/c he got full off of the several bites he took of my appetizing omelet.

Their menu makes you want to come back for more.  Can't wait till next weekend when I can try  the California Benny or Blintzes (crepes).

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Corianne S.

Phoenix, AZ

Crackers has been a long term staple for me, held over from my days as a Mesa resident. You just can't go wrong here.

Offering breakfast and lunch, everything on the menu sounds delicious and everything i've had was even better. I'd love to be able to say that i've tried everything, but let's be real here- it's a big menu.

Crackers offers an average of six different soup selections every day, with one or two daily specials. Same with dessert- daily selections may vary. Both are homemade- no boxes or cans here- and they taste like the best thing your mom ever made for you, only maybe a little better. (assuming your mother was a good cook)

The breakfast offerings are hearty and full of flavor, the lunch offerings run the gamut from light snack to full blown food coma material. Great stuff.

Like Meredith said, the decor isn't anything special- it hasn't changed much in the 15 years or so since  I first ate here. I think they're going for homey country charm. It doesn't matter though- this isn't a place to go for ambiance, unless you're a reclusive Mormon housewife.

Crackers has two other locations- one out in east Mesa and one in Tempe. I haven't been to either of those, but this one is definitely a winner.

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Sarah G.

Chandler, AZ

My Favorite Breakfast place without a doubt!
BEST PANCAKES EVER!! Love their Skillets and Huevos Rancheros they have Delicious Benedict's as well! Only ever had an issue once where my food wasn't hot enough , but that's an easy fix.  It's worth the 35 minute drive every Saturday morning :)

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Hillary J.

Gilbert, AZ

My husband (the pickiest guy in the world!) has been taking co-workers and employees to Crackers & Co. every Friday for breakfast for years, so you know it's special.  Not a big breakfast eater myself, Crackers & Co. has been my favorite for lunch as long as I can remember.  I usually hit the newest location on the northeast corner of Greenfield and Brown in Mesa.

Everything I have ever tried there has been perfection.  Their homemade soups are fantastic, as are the many and varied sandwiches and salads.  I always have to restrain myself from eating too much because I just could not leave there without ordering their specialty:  blackberry bread pudding.  Crackers has won accolades over the years for this desset.  From the sound of it (and due to the lack of chocolate), it didn't sound like anything special to me; that is, until a friend made me try it.  The combination of the warm, soft bread, the sweet blackberries, the yummy rum sauce, and the fantastic whipped cream create an incredible sensory experience.  Anyone with a sweet tooth has to try this dessert.  

The warm, inviting atmosphere, plus the delicious food makes Crackers & Co. one of the Valley's best restaurants.

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Meridith H.

Dallas, TX

I love breakfast and after a night of catching up with old friends and staying up way too late, we ventured over to Crackers.  We were seated fairly quickly and the service was prompt and friendly.  The atmosphere is cafeteria-like with outdated decor.  However, the menu has all of the regular breakfast offerings and then some.

I went with the Farmer's skillet and it was great.  My only complaint is that the potatoes were not crispy enough for my liking, but all in all, the flavors were good and it hit the spot.  Next time,  I think I will go with the Vatican, which got good reviews from one dining companion.  The only real negative was that the tortilla that came with the huevos rancheros was a little hard.  All in all, this is a good breakfast stop for the basics in a secluded strip mall behind the Home Depot.

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