When you have five children with you, it isn’t every restaurant that smiles and welcomes you. We know this from experience. Our hostess at Crabapples didn’t even bat an eyelash when we said "Nine for breakfast." They asked us to give them a minute to put something together, but it was a very brief wait.
We did have to wait a bit to put our order in, but that was our fault. When our waitress first visited us, we couldn’t get all the Hooligans to decide on what they wanted--too many choices. Luckily for us, another large party with children came in, and their Hooligans were just as rowdy as ours, so we didn’t attract any undue attention.
I ordered the panini French toast,

and Al had a cheese omelet. All their omelets are made with three eggs and are served with homefries and choice of toast. And what toast they were, including a delicious raisin toast. Al was delighted with his omelet; it was loaded with cheese and cooked to perfection. My French toast was worth going back for--thick and cooked to a golden brown. I added real maple syrup to make it perfect.
Dan had the breakfast burrito,

two scrambled eggs with sausage and cheese in a soft tortilla wrap, and the little boys had bagels. Everyone emptied their plates, which speaks for itself.
They offer breakfast specials in addition to their regular menu, and on the day we were there, these include eggs Florentine--two poached eggs, lobster chunks, and spinach drizzled with hollandaise sauce--and homefries. There were also cran-apple walnut pancakes or blueberry corncakes with two scrambled eggs and two bacon or sausage. The special omelet included spinach, mushroom, onion, and asiago cheese, and the "Cape Codder" was two scrambled eggs, bacon or sausage, and fresh-grilled muffins.
Like almost every restaurant in this area, the décor is nautical. The tables were wooden, and the chairs were an eclectic mix.
They are open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and from what I saw of the lunch and dinner menu, it is worthy of a return visit for a meal beyond breakfast. They offer homemade soups and chowders, burgers, sandwiches, salads, and wraps.
A warm welcome, friendly service, and good food--this restaurant has it all.