Engine House Cafe

Great breakfast! Service was polite and friendly. Inside was cool to see so much history. Definitely worth the trip!

Brunch with a friend, I had never been here before. I enjoyed the meal, portions were generous and price was reasonable. Service was okay. I would go again and try something else from the menu.

First time eating here. The atmosphere was nice. I ordered the eggs Benedict which was delicious and the portions was big. The service was lacking. The waitress never came to my table once to see if I needed anything else. When I was done eating I waited till she made eye contact so she can come to my table. Mind you I've been sitting there for awhile for someone to refill me something to drink. Had to finish my plate with no drink of water nor did she refill my coffee. By the time she came to my table she asked, if my coffee needed a refill. I said no, I just want the bill. I paid for the food because that was the only thing that was good. No tip was given to this waitress.

Love it all. Great service, great food. We had French toast, pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, ham and eggs Benedict. Hollandaise was awesome. Hashbrowns were perfectly crispy.

Great Breakfast! Despite a huge crowd, it took no more than 10 minutes to get us seated. Wait staff was pleasant and VERY efficient, with drinks being served quickly and the food being served even more quickly. It was terrific as well, with big portions for a small price. It's cozy, and doesn't serve many groups at once, but with their efficiency, it's no problem! Outstanding!

Good food! Awesome ambience! Nice server!! Reasonable prices! Definitely recommend if you're passing through!!

I have lived in Lincoln for over five years, being a breakfast lover, and yet this is the first time I've managed to make it here to try theirs. It's always packed when I drive by, people waiting outside for their tables, which is normally a pretty good indicator of how enjoyable the experience will be. Still, I had such a nice meal and a nice time that I was surprised. The staff were all very welcoming and friendly, my veggies were fresh and perfect, and they have my favorite hot sauce (green Tabasco) on the tables. I loved it here! It is a little ... cozy ... inside but I still felt comfortable, and even though it was busy, the noise level and general vibe were pretty subdued. I will definitely come back with my family and stand in line for as long as it takes to eat here again.

I know about this restaurant because a friend told me about it and had breakfast with me there. Thanks, Sharene! I have been here 3 times. The first 2 times, I had breakfast in the morning in their dining area. This morning, I ordered breakfast to go. I decided to treat myself to their steak and eggs breakfast. It was great. Every meal I had was good, and I didn't have to wait long for the food. The service was friendly. I also like the look of the restaurant. Unlike chain restaurants, this one has a unique look that only comes with locally owned businesses. Instead of calling Engine House Cafe "Divey", I prefer to refer to it as a hidden treasure of Lincoln. It's worth a visit.However, I am deducting 1 star because I noticed later in the day that they added gratuity for takeout. I was thinking the total I paid seemed more than it should have been, so I checked the receipt they gave me. One of the reasons I prefer to order my food to go from restaurants like these is to avoid tipping. I really don't appreciate them sneaking that on my ticket. The wait staff doesn't deserve to be tipped for simply handing me my food from the kitchen and taking my money.

I never do this, and I work in the industry so it takes a lot to make a complaint. the food and almost all of the staff was good, with one exception, the hostess. she was so terribly rude multiple times, it ruined the whole time our family was there for my husbands birthday. we felt uncomfortable from when we got there to when we left. I feel bad for the rest of the staff who were friendly, one negative person is like one bad apple spoiling the bunch. this was on Saturday, November 2nd.

Idiot lady wouldn't seat 5 of 7 people in the biggest open table they had. Completely rude to make us stand in a hallway. Left after she sat 4 people in the at the big table then wiped off a 4 top. What a moron.