Corner Cafe

We pass this place all the time and only recently decided to drop in for breakfast after seeing a review by Champ @1stonearth. We arrived before 10 am on Sunday and snagged a table before it got busy. It's small but cozy. I love that's it's decorated with Portsmouth landmarks. The wait staff was friendly and informed us of the specials. I orderd the breakfast bowl with potatoes, topped with scrambled eggs, spinach, and mushrooms. My friend went with the French toast. My breakfast bowl hit the spot, everything was well seasoned and great portions. My friend loved his French toast, light and fluffy. The food is delicious and the prices are affordable. They have a lunch menu that starts at 11am. We loved it and definitely plan to be back.

My first time at this restaurant since they changed ownership was Saturday 11.15.25. The restaurant is a very small and intimate space. The tables can accommodate 4 but it will be tight if they have a full house. I will begin this statement with saying our waitress was nice, however you can tell she is new to hospitality or requires some training based on how she served us our drinks and food. I believe it will come with time ☺️ Now to the food! Everything was amazing. I originally watched an IG review from 1stonearth on the Shrimp and Grits and the stuffed French toast. It did not disappoint. I personally like my French Toast plain but the cream was good. The shrimp and grits needed no extra seasoning at all. 10/10. My husband had the scramble, and potatoes. That was enough for 2 people.

A quaint little place with throw back pictures of the city. The food was ok, but half of my wife’s dish was overcooked. The young lady who waited on us didn’t seem to know what she was doing. As small as the restaurant is the parking lot is smaller. With three out of the eight tables being occupied I still feel that the staff was overwhelmed.

This totally would have been a 5 star review if not for the service. As a bartender/server I make reviews from both the workers and customers points. My waitress was not familiar with the menu. Which was made obvious when she went to take my order and didn't know what I was ordering. I ordered the Supreme Breakfast Bowl with shredded hash browns and an English muffin, a side of cheese grits, and a diet coke. My breakfast bowl came out with the wrong potatoes and no side of cheese grits. I had to ask another waitress for butter and hot sauce. Not once did my waitress come to the table and ask if I needed anything or check to make sure everything was right. Which is why I didn't say anything about my order being wrong and not complete. And it wasn't because they were busy. I would have been

The menu they had out was for lunch yet they couldn’t find the breakfast menu, and breakfast was served all day. 2 customers walked out because of the confusion. I paid almost $20 for a sampler and it was missing items , there are dead flies all over the back counters , definitely won’t be going back . Would’ve been better off at Waffle House dennys or ihop