If you want to eat among the locals, to enjoy a good working class taste of New Bedford, you'll enjoy this restaurant.
We found it because it was listed in an ad at our hotel. It said that they had the best breakfast in New Bedford. Who could resist?
We arrived around 8am on Sunday morning. It was packed, we got the last table a small 2 seater. Our waitress was young and very bubbly. There are specials here if you arrive before 8am. $1.50 for 2 panckes or 2 eggs. Also we found out later if you order any egg dish you get your coffee free.
This is good honest food made with fresh ingredients. The front of the menu has a quote from Escouffe which is the goal of the modest eatery. They offer pancakes, if you want you can have chocolate chip or blueberry, French toast , Texas or regular, they can be stuffed with bleuberry or apple pie filling. Omelets of all sorts and if you want to eat like a local try the one with linguica in it.
I had Texas french toast,6 fat halfs served with butter and syrup. Very tasty syrup, not real maple but very interesting. Al had 3 perfectly cooked fried eggs, toast and home fries.
Service was perfect. We got as much coffee as we wanted without ever having to ask. We were surrounded by groups of vocal locals and everyone seemed to be enjoying the food and the company.
The decor is simple with a fishing theme as you would expect in New Bedford and where else could you have a good solid breakfast for $7. It was certainly the best bargin breakfast we've ever had.