Gabriel’s Cafe & Grill

I’ve been coming in to this Resturant whenever I’m in town for polo for five years now, and I’ve never written a review. I have always loved the food. Irish omelet, the pancakes the waitresses are always nice to me; the owner? Rude. Rude. Rude. I was sitting at the counter when he told a waitress to «shut up and listen» to him. Wasn’t all of it but I didn’t care to listen to the rest seeing as it was disheartening. I won’t be back…

We live within walking distance and have been here many times for breakfast. Food is excellent; prices reasonable. Several people have complained about slow service. We have never experienced this. The waitresses have all been very friendly too. My only complaint: The coffee is just so-​so.

All I can say is Grilled Cheese! Love it! This place is a Wellington staple. It’s laid back and the waitresses are super sweet. It’s like an old school simpler diner. Everything on the menu is good. We go for pancakes and grilled cheese but the bagels are good, sandwiches, salads, eggs and fries. The food is served fresh and fast and the owner is always there. When we go in with my daughter they always make her Mickey Mouse pancakes and they always shape her food like something cute for her which she loves. She gets excited about it every time we go in. The salads are fresh and good so are the fries. I have never had anything bad from here. If you come here you know you are going to have a good home style meal and be treated like you are family. They also have an outdoor patio so you can bring your dog, I have never brought my dog but definitely will one day. We will keep coming back :) we love it. Prices are really reasonable. One of Wellingtons best kept secrets.

I wanted to try this family-​owned place for breakfast and had a terrible experience. We were seated after a 10 minute wait, and waited for 15 – 20 minutes before a waiter took our order. We waited over an hour just to receive our food and a different waiter had to ask us again what we ordered. I was almost ready to walk out. I did not anticipate spending all morning at a restaurant. I was so disappointed and will not be coming back. Food was ok, but not worth the poor service and wait.

We were visiting from out of town and after going to the same old deli/​bagel place we were looking for something new. Just so happens we stumbled upon the best breakfast place after years of visiting Wellington, FL. Everything was excellent the food, the drinks, the service. Found our new favorite spot. Definitely recommend.

Great place for breakfast! Highly recommend. Always fast service and super delicious. The one tip I could suggest is that they work on their coffee options… aka get better coffee or perhaps a small espresso machine would do well here!

Breakfast is very good, pancakes are amazing but the service is very slow. Sometimes up to 15 minutes for someone to take your order. They need more staff

I’ve eaten breakfast here off and on over the years. I’ve got to say that I’ve been disappointed with the service 2 out of the last three times. Today, we sat down and waited and waited and waited. No one came into the dining area. We had to go look for a waitress. Once the food was ordered, it was delivered quickly. The french toast was good, but nothing special. Then we sat and waited and waited and waited for the bill. The bill finally came. We went to pay at the register and no one was there. Another customer was complaining that no one had yet come to her to take her order. So, we stood at the register and waited and waited and waited.
A couple of visits ago, it was pretty much the same thing. I sat at the table waiting for the bill for a good 15 minutes while the waitress ignored me. I finally left an estimated payment on the table and walked out.
Don’t know if I’ll bother going back.

I’ve been coming here for 30 years. Solid food, family owned. Nothing fancy but it’s awesome.

Their breakfast is always delicious. We like to try custom meals. Last weekend they had a Philly cheesesteak omelet. We wanted to try a philly eggs Benedict. They make anything we can dream up. Pleasant service. Great prices.

I went there today with my 88 year old mother for Valentines Day breakfast. It took over 45 minutes to get served and the food was horrible. My croissant was stale and burned – eggs were also over cooked. Mom’s omelet was watery. I think what bothered me the most was where I was sitting. I could see inside where the servers were picking up the food. Many of the servers were touching the food on the plates (moving the bacon on the plates and touching the toast). Turned my stomach. As I was paying to check out, other patrons were complaining too. Didn’t seem to phase the cashier (owners daughter?). I won’t be back.

I grew up in palm beach county and I feel as if small local restaurants are as easily found as in other areas that I have lived in. I love Gabriel’s because the atmosphere is very homey, the staff is so personable, and they always have fun and new menu items on their chalkboard. This place is always busy and I think the reason for their traffic is evident.

It’s been many moons since I’ve been to Gabe’s, as I moved to Miami about a year and a half ago. I used to go here when I was awake early enough, on the weekends, for an unforgettable meal. My first frittata was enjoyed here. Asparagus and bacon, it was delicious and to this day I still try to re-​create it at home. Very often you’ll see Gabriel himself here, serving food and checking in on the patrons. It’s a homey and solid restaurant, that people are faithful to for years. If you haven’t been here, make a point to stop by some weekend morning. It’s a gem.

This place is overrated. I love a mom & pop place, but this one is not good. The place inside seemed dirty. The breakfast is average at best and the servers are usually grumpy. Was there today for the first time in years, and nothing seems to have changed: service was terrible and the food was gross. I had an omelette which was undercooked and runny, amongst other things. Anyways, I get the appeal: local Wellington diner, family owned, etc, but overall I don’t think it’s that great. Just my own opinion though, everyone else seems to love it.

I have ordered the 2 egg veggie scramble two times and both times it was flavorful and cooked well. I also had the home fries well-​done and they were very good as well.
Quick service, no fuss, no frills. The wait staff is efficient but not very outwardly friendly. A small smile on either of my visits would have made me feel welcome.
The coffee is drinkable and is better here than at many other morning places down the road but closer to 2 stars.

One star because that’s as low as it goes. Staff is rude, order was wrong and waitress was put off at the thought of correcting it. Place is also filthy.

I go to Gabriel’s often and it’s consistently v. good. I don’t eat waffles/​pancakes but our out of town guests from Manhattan say it’s the best they’ve had. I always have eggs/​omelets/​corned beef hash and everything is always great. In all the years I’ve been going to Gabriel’s I’ve never had bad service. They’re super busy sometimes and 1 has to be patient but Gabriel and his staff are always friendly. Lunch is also xlnt: great soups, sandwiches burgers. It is definitely THE place to go in Wellington for bkfst or lunch.

1^st visit
All of the staff was friendly and attentive, The tuna sandwich I had for lunch was delicious. I believe I met the owner, and he was hospitable and gracious.
I hear this is more of a breakfast place, and I am looking forward to returning for that meal.
Updates.
Next two visits service and food quality suffered immensely. Never again

Realllly good breakfast here!
I’ve been a handful of times — I only visit when I’m home visiting family. From what I can tell, it’s full of locals and regulars. The waitresses are great and have no pretension about themselves — just nice, hardworking ladies. There are a few rooms inside and one of them is full of windows, which is nice in the morning, except the view isn’t so great — other buildings and a parking lot. There’s some outdoor seating, too. At any rate, the atmosphere can you feel like you’re in a cozy litle diner if you close your eyes. The décor is a little bit outdated — I’m not sure if that’s part of the charm or not but the food was enough to make me overlook all of that.
Everything I’ve had has been fresh and tastes like «home». You know what I mean? Nothing too over the top; there’s omelettes, biscuits and gravy, breakfast sandwiches, oatmeal, and healthy options, and it’s all served in great portions for great prices. You can request whatever you want for the oatmeal, whether it’s milk, brown sugar, berries, etc. and the french toast and pancakes are incredible in their simplicities. I really enjoyed their biscuits and gravy and my other favorite is their crossiant with egg and cheese and whatever meat you’d like. I usually go with no meat, or with ham, and even though it’s soooo bad for you, it was delicious. Also, the serving size of oatmeal that comes as a side is the perfect amount.
Some other sides are grits, hashbrowns, fruits — the good ol’ staples that they’ve somehow made even better. I’m sure I’ll be back — and maybe try the healthier options for once!

Gabriel’s wins, hands-​down, for the best breakfast in Wellington. Personally, I think the BLT with egg on whole wheat is fabulous, served with a side of crispy hash browns. Some other favorites of the family are the 2+2+2, which you can get with 2 pieces of french toast or pancackes, and 2 eggs any way you like, with 2 sausage links or bacon; the frittata, filled with veggies and cheese; omelettes, with many combinations; and the eggs benedict — absolutely fantastic!
Gabriel himself is always on site, running around making sure everything is perfect. But he will take time to stop and talk and even give your kids a lollipop on the way out, as long as they trade it for a hug.