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The Coffee Cup
Rating Details »
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good for:
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
13 reviews for The Coffee Cup
We found out about this place on Diners, Drive in's and Dives and boy was it worth our 40 min drive from vegas.
1. Fresh baked cinnamon roll in all it's ooey gooey glory
2. I had the Downtown Omelette filled with crispy bits of bacon, oodles of cheese, onions and tomatoes and topped with more ooey gooey cheese. My other two peeps got the pork chile verde omelette, and that was very flavorful, too
3. Went all out and got WHITE toast... see the butter glistening?!
4. Here's what was the best of the meal! My test of every breakfast place: CORNED BEEF HASH. OMG! It was perfect. more perfect than paul's country kitchen at its best!!!! It was crispy, salty... did i say crispy?! mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm *drooling sounds.
Just like everyone else who reviewed this before me I saw it on DDD.
It was on my TO DO List from last year with Mel's Diner so I decided I'd make the drive to Boulder City and do some dining.
I didn't arrive until 12noon but the place was packed and there was a 20-30 minute wait, so.....I headed to Mel's I was toO hungry to wait.
After enjoying a great breakfast I wasn't ready to leave town until I had tried the pork chili verde @ the coffee cup.
This place has surfboards and other memorabilia on the walls and it feels like it should be on Beach St in Santa Cruz.
I ordered a verde burrito for the road. This place is a little small,cramped and loud anyways.......so food for the road seemed like the best option.
Once I bit into that burrito though I was wishing I had taken a seat so I could order another one.
Damn it was good. I'll be back. i.e. The Terminator.
Was in town so stopped by based on the yelp reviews. Thought everyone was pleasant with generous portions and decent prices but honestly, nothing really special. Would eat here again if I was in town but it's not worth a special trip IMO.
Wow...it looks like Guy Fieri has quite the following! I actually stumbled upon the Coffee Cup with my posse after a hard day's gamblin... simply because it was the only half decent place in Boulder City.
Nothing special really. It's just a diner with nostalgic Americana on the walls. Someone had mentioned earlier that the wait staff was quite attractive...well, I guess we were unlucky cause our server looked like a crack junkie after a rough night of working the streets :(
I'd recommend the chicken fried steak.
This place was put on the radar for me after watching the Food Network show, Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. We were going to be in Vegas anyway with a rental car and thought this would make a nice 1/2 day trip.
The cafe is nicely appointed and comfortable. We were sat right away and the service was prompt and courteous, not overly friendly but we weren't put off by the staff at all. Here is how we break-down our experience:
Chicken Fried Steak with country gravy- 5 stars. wonderful gravy, great steak - not fatty or chewy at all, very tender. My partner had this item and I would order it for myself.
Pork Chile Verde Omelette- 3.5 stars. DDD convinced me to try it so I did. It was good, not great. Sauce could have used a little more umph...with seasonings. Probably needed a bit more salt and a litte cumin wouldn't hurt either. Cumin is a wonderful spice to add to these types of dishes.
Coffee- not good at all -1 star. Folgers or Maxwell House or something!!! But it was only $1, so what do you expect?
OJ - tasted like it came from a frozen tube concentrate -.5 stars. Large is only $2, so again, what was I to expect?
After breakfast we walked around Boulder City and checked out the local businesses and antique shops....+1 star to this review for the wonderful city of Boulder City.
If you happen to be passing through Boulder City on your way to The Dam or Lake Mead, you really need to stop in and enjoy a meal at the World Famous Coffee Cup.
Last weekend, my wife was competing in a Triathlon, and myself (The Official Las Vegas Tri-Club TAILGATER) and some very good friends went out to BC to support her... she did great by the way! After the Tri, we figured it would be a good to refuel at the Coffee Cup.
Because of the event, it was packed! Considering we had a group of seven, and the place is tiny, we thought the wait would have been 45min or so... Not true. They had us in there and seated within 20min. Very impressive.
The Coffee Cup is a cool local spot that is decked out in Retro 60's/70's SOCAL surfer garb. Old surf boards... water skis... and pictures of dune buggies and family outings plaster the walls.
The food was wonderful. I'm pretty sure all of us ordered Breakfast, and I ordered the Board Walk Breakfast Sandwich. I couldn't have been happier with the meal! Everyone else would probably agree, since there were no complaints and a lot of eating goin on... Considering this place made it on to The Foodnetwork (http://www.foodnetwork...), I wouldn't expect anything but quality.
The service was great! Our server was very friendly, prompt, and poured a great cup of coffee. The owners seated our large group and they even came around to our table to make sure everything was the way we wanted it...
The prices were very reasonable for both Breakfast and Lunch. If you go to their website, you can view the menu and prices (http://www.worldfamous...). In my opinion, the only thing keeping it from a Five Star rating, were the small dingy bathrooms :(
Boulder City is a very unique little town on the outskirts of a CRAZY city, and the Coffee Cup really fits in well there. Stop by and enjoy the food and decor! You won't be disappointed...
Cheers!
Saw this on Food Network, too -- and was stunned that I'd never heard of it -- this was pre-Yelp. So our first visit was right after the Nevada Caucus -- they serve lunch til 2 and we raced over from Henderson and just made it. It was crowded still but folks were beginning to leave so that the last stragglers (us plus about 15 other folks) could be the kitchen's last push.
Basically the menu's the same for breakfast and lunch -- they've got a few specials on the board -- one of them being the pork chili verde omelette that Guy Fieri tasted on the show -- but I didn't see that until our 2nd visit. So the 4 of us tried their Chicken Fried Steak (comes with biscuits & sausage gravy, hashed browns, an egg, and believe it or not pancakes - ugh), their Pork Chili Verde b'fast burrito (really really good), their Huevos Rancheros, and their Meatloaf -- we had enough food for 8 people.
They've got this terrific counter in the front room -- and it's usually filled with locals (I love that). The owners are a great couple -- and she usually is at the register. He's a big burly guy who, when he's in the house, is all over the place - visiting with guests, working the floor, taking orders, helping staff.
Other reviewers complained about the service -- and it wasn't great, but it wasn't bad -- and if the owner knows you, then it tends to be a little better.
We liked it enough to go back -- and take my husband -- that's when I tried the pork chili verde omelette -- I liked the burrito better, actually. Mother had the burger this time, and it was a drippy, sloppy, 6 napkin affair and she loved it!
For us, it's a fun mini-road trip. We love walking around after lunch (a requirement!), checking out the antique stores, enjoying the weather -- looking at the houses, then if we have time, heading over to Lake Mead. Boulder City is charming, and the Coffee Cup is fun -- it serves the basics -- but sometimes there's nothing else that can really hit the spot.
Oh yeah, they have a full bar too -- so you can have a killer Bloody Mary with your b'fast, and a beer with your burger if you're so inclined!
Go eat --
Our stop for breakfast every time we are in Las Vegas. The interior looks like places in Ocean Beach or Pacific Beach. The eats are cheap, the coffee is great. I always get eggs, bacon and corn beef hash and always satisfied. The people are always friendly. It's very kid friendly, though they can run out of high chairs quick, so get there early if you have kids!
It's your typical small town coffee shop. The service was quite unfriendly, up until the check was about to be dropped.
The interior is done up in a beach sorta theme. With a mix of personal affects.
I had the Pork Chili Verde Breakfast Burrito, which was tasty.
I must say that on "Diners, Drives-In's & Dives" Guy Fieri, must exaggerate just a touch. It was good, but not & I quote "off the hook."
Would I have it again? If it were served hotter & with more sauce perhaps...
The coffee was terrible.
I'd go back, if I try Mel's & dislike it even more.
There seems to be some confusion between here and Mel's Diner, but I don't remember, and they both show up as separate locations when I look it up.
This was the turnaround point for our group after coming from vegas, taking the Hoover tour, and driving over that Dam.
The food was respectable. We went during a hot period and it was air conditioned inside so that was a relief as well.
I forgot where I read it, but this place was suggested as a little stopover, and I definitely wasn't disappointed. Most of the stuff is well priced.
every time i visit my parents at the veteran's cemetery, i stop off in boulder city for bk or lunch. i usually hit one of 2 places but after seeing big trap guy fieri on diners, drive-in's and dives i figured i had to try the coffee cup.
10:00 sunday morning - it's busy but i'm solo so i nab a counter seat - i like the feel of this place although you gotta laugh - surfboards on the wall - dream on !!
all the servers are teens/ early 20's - fair number of them tatted . coffee, ice water, pork chili verde omelet ( no potato/toast - still low carbin' ! )and a side of pork sausage patties - cost $12.
the pork verde - good flavor, tender - i was expecting a larger serving but that's ok. the sausage patties - ok - nothing special - my guess, sysco supplied.
the service was very good, pleasant experience !
My family and I went there because my dad saw it on that show diners, drive-ins and dives. It's just a regular diner, there is nothing special about it. I got waffles and they were bland, and they give you too much butter. I had some of their gravy and biscuits, which were meh. I would have given this 1 star but their staff was great, the nicest people around. Go here if you are looking for nice people and a pleasant vibe, but the food is whatever, maybe even just actually stick to a cup of coffee.
Feel like visiting a fun coffee shop in Mayberry ...well here you go. I love this place. It's has a fun beach feel to it and it's always busy, watch out for weekends. The bacon cheeseburgers and fish sandwiches are killer, the fish always hangs over the edges. Breakfast hangover time you've found you cure. My friend loves the SOS, which is gravy over toast and hashbrowns, one of my favorite treats is the peanut butter, bacon waffle, drench that baby in maple syrup and it's pure heaven. Say Hi to Al, the big burley guy, he's the owner.