Tasty Cafe — Restaurant in Eldridge

A good local breakfast spot is one of my favorite things in life. I like waking up and cooking bacon, eggs and potatoes for myself, but what's better than having someone else do that for you while you relax in a booth while reading the morning news? This is what I needed on this particular Saturday in Eldridge, and this is what I got from Tasty Cafe.

The building in which Tasty Cafe resides is pretty unassuming and easy to miss. It looks clean and new from the outside but also has a really low profile. On this Saturday morning, however, it wasn't hard to spot. As I neared the restaurant traveling west along Le Claire Road, it was easy to tell the parking lot was packed. I got a little excited - this place must be really popular to be this full!

And indeed it was. As I approached the entrance, I literally became the line out the door waiting to get in for a table. Only for a moment, though, as the staff quickly cleared a few tables and I was seated in a booth about three minutes later.

I quickly had a drink order in and a menu in front of me. As I typically do, I ended up ordering a skillet - I think the title was Ay Caramba, or something (it was a Mexican Skillet with chorizo). The servers were really nice and with my order placed, I sat back with some reddit on my phone to enjoy my morning.

The interior of Tasty Cafe is much the same as many other newer breakfast nooks I've been to recently. The interior appears to have been redone recently - the floors are a clean looking grey/brown ceramic tile, the walls are a very neutral light blue, and the overhead is covered in a simple drop ceiling with florescent lighting throughout. It's all very clean and reminiscent of many other breakfast diners.

My food arrived not long after ordering and I tucked in soon after. The scrambled eggs were a little less fluffy than I'd have expected, but were still soft and buttery and paired well with the rye toast I'd gotten with the skillet. With the eggs completed, I tucked into the skillet contents underneath. These were similarly solid - the chorizo had some nice spice to it, the home fries were crispy on the outside and fluffy within, and the vegetables throughout were sufficiently cooked but still retained plenty of sweetness and texture. All in all, a great way to start this lazy Saturday.

If I were back in Eldridge again, I'd come back here for more breakfast. For that matter, I'd come back to try their lunch options, as well. Everything looks tasty, the servers were really nice, and the interior is clean....

On a trip, wife found this quaint Cafe, and we decided to have lunch. Upon entry, cordially acknowledged and informed to sit anywhere. Waitress took our drink order while we looked over menu. Although we arrived before noon, we were provided menus, most of which featured breakfast items. However, menu also indicated breakfast not served after 11am. After ordering lunch, we overheard others ordering breakfast.!? Wife ordered Mediterranean panini, but ingredients weren't what was stated. No pesto, and ricotta cheese instead of mozzarella . Needless to say, she didn't finish nor enjoy. I had pork tenderloin sandwich. Was generous in size, but dry. Had to put mustard on to give flavor. Wife had cheesy broccoli soup which she enjoyed. At least she ate something. Won't make the effort on our next...

This local eatery may be small but it is the best in food and service! My daughter was new to Eldridge, and she and I love to explore and try new places - especially restaurants. We have had both lunch and breakfast (it's not open for dinner) and have never been disappointed. It has a contingent of locals who go there so often, they have been known to seat new customers to help out! The coffee is always fresh and they keep their coffee maker clean inside and out so it always taste great! Clean store, fantastic customer service, and great food. Tasty Cafe is one of my favorites in Eldridge! Wow, four (4) exclamation marks. This is a first. Ok, that will be my rating system. Tasty...