Emily’s Cafe

Tried Emily’s today because it popped up as close by on my phone. No greeting when we walked in, no sign to let us know to seat ourselves, waitstaff walked right past us as we were standing in the middle of the dining room. Got past that, party seated after us had order taken before us. Ordered borderline omelet and BLTA, which arrived promptly and looked great. It tasted great too (comments about brown eggs in other review, that’s the chorizo). Sandwich very good, side salad is a lightly dressed arugula, potatoes did NOT have too much Rosemary). Seasonings are all listed on menu, so if you don’t like Rosemary, ask for a substitution. Prices fair, portions just fine. Check easy to get. They just need to up their game on the greeting/​welcome and they’d be a nicer experience. We would go back for breakfast and we might try lunch sometime.

Very lovely place! My husband and I stopped in for the first time yesterday. The server was very attentive, especially with the coffee which is important to my husband. He ordered the Farmers Market omelet which he enjoyed immensely. I ordered the American breakfast which was very good. The only thing I can suggest is that they use less rosemary in the potatoes… it was a little overpowering. But I would not let this prevent us from coming back. Their potatoes are much preferred over the mushy hash browns at the Breakfast Joynt down the street. And there was no wait! I see the negative comments… but being in Scottsdale and eating at many places, I recommend that you try this place yourself and form your own opinion. I am picky and I will be back here… can’t say that about the Joynt! Trust me!

The food here is terrific. The borderline omelette is delicious and very unique. Everything was very fresh. The service was terrific. Lovely owner who is very helpful. Not busy, which is too bad, because it really is a neighborhood gem.

I just recently tried Emily’s Café again after taking a break from it for awhile. I did not have a good experience last time I was here because I felt that their was something wrong and the owner did not seem like she was herself and their were new waiters that had no clue what they were doing. Anyway I have found out my last visit here that she had sold the café to some other people. The food I can’t even consider it to be ok; it is not good at all and is way over priced for the portion size. The service is horrible to they have no clue what they are doing; they never check on you to see how you are doing. It is really sad that the owner had to sell it for reasons that are unknown because this was such a good little place to eat at with you family and friends in a warm and inviting atmosphere.

Tried Emily’s today. I was reluctant after reading the reviews, but I always like to give places a try. Place was dead at 10:00AM. We were the only ones there. I ordered the borderline omelette. It was over cooked and brown on the outside from burning the eggs. Hate that! The English muffin was burnt. The potatoes were cooked nicely, but too strong on Rosemary. Rosemary is not well liked by many people. I think I would do seasoned potatoes with peppers and onions instead. My wife ordered the traditional breakfast. It was ok. Bacon was cheap greasy bacon. For the prices they charge, one would expect Apple wood smoked bacon.
Overall, the prices are way too high for what you get. Service was good at first and then slow to get the check. We won’t return. We have better breakfast choices near by. Too bad. I wish every business owner success. This place won’t last long.

Came first time after deciding not to wait over ½ hr at a nearby restaurant. So happy that happened as I loved Emiliy’s and have told numerous people about it.

If you’re looking for a breakfast spot to take a nap, you’ll be on heaven here. Sleepy church or opera music mixed with a library environment and it was all I could do to not stab myself in the eye.
The food was pretty much ok as was the service but honestly, no liquor license? What’s up with that.
The lack of vibe will certainly send me to any other number of fun breakfast spots.
Thanks for reading …

We love Emily’s Café! The Challah French Toast is incredible — it will ruin every other French Toast you have ever or will ever have. Located in the quiet Citadel complex, it’s serene just walking in! Furnished and decorated so perfectly. I’ve been here many times and will go back again and again.

We love this place! It’s so cute and comfortable, like having breakfast at grandma’s house when you were a kid. Best french toast in town, and love the quiet, relaxed environment. We love doing brunch Saturday mornings here, the food is delish! ;)

If I could give a negative star, I would. The service is the worst I’ve encountered in this area. I have a 2 year old and his pancake not only arrived last by 5 minutes but came undercooked. The waitress also had to remind the cook to make it. The farmers omelette that I ordered tasted like old shoe leather and my English muffin was as hard as a hockey puck.
My mother ordered the over the border omelette and asked if it was spicy. The waitress replied that it was not at all spicy. However, the first bite made it clear that she had lied. Her toast was also burned and hard as a rock.
We had to ask for menus, cream, etc.
Summary: food inedible and service deplorable. Skip it– don’t waste your money or your stomach.

Unfortunately, I’d have to agree with previous reviewers. My family and I came for breakfast on Father’s Day and we were promptly seated, which was promising but then it stopped there.
Our waitress seemed less than pleased to be there. She spent most of our meal, seated in the corner with another gentleman patron. (Maybe her husband? Maybe just a friend) but with her back to us and enjoying a meal of her own, it was virtually impossible to get service at our own table. It’s not like the place was empty either. Every table was full and growing impatient, just like us.
Our breakfast, in such a small place, should not have taken over an hour.
The menu is limited and the service is awful. We definitely won’t be going back.
They get two stars only because the food was actually pretty good. The lack of service is what totally ruined it, which seems to be the norm here.

Everything is fresh and delicious here. Small family run restaurant with gorgeous interiors. I’ve eaten there many times and highly recommend it to people who appreciate romantic interiors and best quality.

Awesome food!!! Tasted like home food, and the service is outstanding. Very friendly and welcoming!
We’ll be back!

The Worst Service Ever! Avoid this place .
Came with my family of 4 and waited in line for 30 min without being greeted or even acknowledged while waitresses passing by everyone with super grumpy faces. 3 other groups of people left that were very displeased as well.
I don’t understand how place like this can operate and have any customer base .
Don’t waste your time and go somewhere else !

Trying for the first time… Been waiting for our server after seating for 15 minutes. Not a fan
Crap service. We decided to leave.

Wonderful service and delicious! I recommend Emily’s Café to anyone hungry for an elegant twist on homestyle American brunch. Two days a week I have the pleasure to dine here for lunch, having enjoyed numerous dishes every single one has been phenomenal! Salmon Omelette for the win, unearthing the hidden cream cheese was like finding gold. Today I am enjoying the e-​lox bagel, and it is amazing. Thank you Kathy!

My wife and I eat breakfast out every morning and we decided to try This place and was disappointed from the reception the moment we walked in. The bacon omelette was terrible. Potatoes were cold and tasteless. Waitress was nice, but owner seemed mad when we walked in. If your in this area I strongly recommend the Breakfast Joynt over this place.

Came for lunch today, first time here. It was such a beautiful day that we sat at an outside table and enjoyed tbe closeby bubbling fountains. The chairs could’ve been more comfortable if they would only put cushions over the metal seats.
We ordered wine, they only had 6 breakfast styled cocktails but no prob my fave is on the menu bellinis were ordered. 10 minutes later we were told they didn’t have. So we ordered the mimosas without the oj. It took 20 minutes to get our drinks, 20 more to finally get food. We were the only ones sitting outside perhaps explains the very slow service. There were multiple wait staff, they weren’t that busy. Took forever to get our bill.
We ordered the ruben and caprese on ciabbatta, fabulous. The side salads were simply lightly dressed the way I like them. The food deserves 4.5 stars, but the inattentive service dragged the score down to 3. Too bad

Emily’s is fantastic! I come here multiple times a week for lunch. The owner Kathy is personable and truly cares about your experience. The chicken focaccia is incredible and she gives the option to substitute almost anything you need. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a relaxing lunch in North Scottsdale.

We went here for breakfast this morning and it was quite awful. The service was slow and inattentive, but the food was the biggest problem. I ordered bacon and eggs with potatoes and an english muffin and my wife ordered a greek omelette with bacon, potatoes and an english muffin. Her omelette was so under cooked that the egg was actually liquid on the inside. Both of our bacon had a strange after taste that led us to believe that it was very old or possibly freezer burnt. The muffin were both burnt.
After about 15 minutes and our server never checking in with us i approached who I believe is the manager at the front and told her about the issues with the food. Her exact response was «that’s impossible». At that point I told her that the food was a health risk and that we were leaving. We left a tip on the table and left.
We went here because of some of the good reviews, but it appears that this place is going downhill. They cut back their menu offering significantly and apparently can’t even cook eggs properly now.
I would NOT recommend this restaurant to anyone.