Thelma's Cafe

This is a great breakfast spot. The staff is attentive and welcoming. Plenty of seating indoors with some tables outdoors and ample parking. Today everyone enjoyed breakfast to the sound of The Beatles playing on the TV.

We ordered the Waffle Deluxe, the Chorizo Egg Scramble, and the kids had pancakes with fruit and Mac n Cheese. No one complained about the food, possibly a first for the youngest critics in my fam bam.

As for my meal, the waffle was cooked perfectly with enough softness to part ways with a swipe of the fork. The applewood bacon was crispy but not burned and I had plenty of it. Scrambled eggs are a hit or miss for me but Thelma's did not disappoint, they were again cooked perfectly for my taste- enough to not be runny or dry and over cooked.

We'll be repeat customers! We arrived early on Saturday and found a few locals but otherwise not busy. After 930 when we left there was a wait.

We'll be back to try some more breakfast items.

Cute small cozy spot. Overpriced and small portions. Pictures looked pretty, but once you flip to the bottom of the food it was undercooked and soggy. Added additional bacon and each piece for the kids were small overly cooked and $2.80 for each piece of bacon. Not that impressed staff was nice.

Agree 100% with all the reviews that say service is not friendly. We use to go about once a month and yes they have regulars that go weekly and they definitely treat them way better ( service with a smile and laughter for them ) and for us it was service with rude major attitude . So we found other breakfast places that treat us with appreciation for the business. That's the way to keep customers, in my opinion. Food was ok, but not worth the attitude and rudeness we experienced.

The food is always great and servers are friendly. We have never had to wait for a table. Tucked in little gem in the corner of Seco and Copperhill. Used to have breakfast dates with my daughter when her school was across the street. Highly recommend.

The food is simply delicious . The service is amicable and the ambiance is mixed. It is a small restaurant so it can get crowded. I wish they would expand, I think they would really succeed with clientele.
You looking for a small town restaurant with delicious food, come here. You will revisit, I promise.

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Presentation although clean and visually satisfying still takes a second place to the food.

5 star flavors, local competitive prices, made and styled with love.

Completely satisfied

I met a friend of mine for breakfast. I hadn't eaten there in ten years, don't know why. After our breakfast, my wife and I went back the next day for breakfast.

I thought the food was very good. I had their California omelet with my friend, and the pancakes with eggs and bacon with my wife. Of the two, i preferred the omelet breakfast, but both were good. Coffee was hot and good, service was excellent and everything tasted great.

My one complaint, easily rectified if ownership wants to, is the annoying "Customer Pricing Policy", where the restaurant hits you for a 4% upcharge for credit card use. News flash: 80% of consumers use credit or debit cards, 2% use app payments and only 18% pay with cash. Cash usage is declining year after year. Why make your credit card customers feel like they're being punished for using plastic? Yes...I know there are fees that come off of the top for the merchant (not as high as 4%, but it definitely is an expense). It used to be a planned cost of operating your business, but if you feel like you need to cover it, just build it into your pricing. My omelet was $15.26. Just make it $15.79 and take that annoying sign off of the table.

I'd recommend them...a little pricey compared to comps, but food and servide was worth it.

Thelmas never ever disappoints me, or anybody that I introduce to the restaurant. I can't imagine why they weren't real busy on a Friday night unless there was a lot of takeout? Regardless the service was impeccable and the food excellent!

I had the crabcakes Benedict which featured two crabcakes each with a scallop on top and eggs Benedict. It was also served with perfectly roasted potatoes.

My friend had the huevos rancheros and it was equally as good based on the fact that she finished it all and made yummy sounds!

I highly recommend this best kept secret in Saugus!

This is my first time trying this place and the food is amazing!!! The homemade sauce is on point.
The service is excellent. I can't wait to come back and try different options from the menu .

Love the food. Seating can be tight. Easy parking. Fast service. Ambiance is simple. Solid spot.