Yankee Coffee Shoppe

I have been here many times over the years and I am pretty sure this is the first time I've completed a review. Let me say that with all these visits over maybe 10 years, we've never had a bad meal. The place shows its age but always seems clean. The staff seem to clean up quickly behind each customer. As for today's meal and service. The wifey had the French Toast with a side of sausage and we'd say this I about the best flavor French Toast around. The sausage also has a very good flavor. As for me, something told me to get the Open Face Turkey. It also was good. Had a decent flavor but wasn't exactly outstanding. But again a nice meal. First time I've had this here and if I had a craving, id get again. I still think my favorite is the French Toast or in the past I've had Chip Beef and I think Biscuits and Gravy. I assume they still sell those but the turkey was calling to me. As for the staff: always very friendly and today was no different. In the past, this place was a cash-only place but I noticed today they took cards. Not sure what cards or if there is a charge for using a card like many places now. But I was prepared for cash and paid by cash with a cash tip, which I nearly always do when dining out. As for my review. I gave this a 4-star but I would have given a 4 1/2 star if that was an option. So stop in and have a nice meal.

If you want a perfectly standard, home cooked no frills breakfast this is the spot. I am completely new to Petersburg and on my first visit I felt welcome and was treated with the same friendliness and warmth as the regulars. People of all ages, colors, and vibes eat there and everyone is cool with one another. Many stop in for takeout. Many pop in to order and wait outside.I personally like the omelettes and I like that they use fresh, not canned, mushrooms. The cheese is your standard American cheese singles--obviously as far away from gourmet as you can get but it's good nonetheless. You know the food is prepared and served by hard working local people. Definitely get here before the church crowd or wait until they leave. Breakfast is served all day. The chocolate cake looks pretty good too!

It's our weekend breakfast date spot. Some of the best pancakes in the region - large and flavorful. I love the feta omelet. It's a intimate diner with a greasy spoon feel. The staff are the highlight - hard working with plenty of Southern Hospitality.

We love Yankee! The staff are extremely hard working and considerate. Food is good especially breakfast. Love the giant pancakes! Wish they could go back to closing at 2pm instead of the current time of 1pm.

Being a self declared southern Belle I'm in love with a good diner. Well welcome to the Yankee Coffee Shop where it's a hidden jewel in plain sight. You are always greeted when you arrived and instructed to pick your seat. A friendly waitress greets you at your table or booth( Mickie somehow always greets me first). As your drink order is taken and for some of us breakfast foodies... we'll just say I love my breakfast! I'm a fan of the pancakes. You might want to order just one because I swear that delicious wonder is the size of the plate. The pancakes comes with scrumptious flavors( strawberry, blueberry or apple) and it's the filling of the pancake. I wanted to explain that it's not baked in but filled with fruit sensation. Add in some scrambled eggs with cheese, grits and I add in corn beef since the breakfast meat choices are all pork. Before I'm 3 sips into my coffee my plate arrives and it's time to GRUB. Each morsel of food is sending joy to the stomach. Fortunately I can't finish it all and that brings a smile to my face... Part 2 will be finished at a later time at home. Well I see y'all soon

I can't believe there are any negative reviews!! Yankee Coffee Shoppe is iconic. I have so many memories eating here with my grandparents. My grandparents were born and raised Yankees so my grandpa was so excited when he first found this place. We would come every Saturday morning. It's got that good small town feeling. It's a little crowded inside but that's part of the goodness of it. The food is so delicious!! I'm a big breakfast person. I could honestly eat breakfast for every meal. And here is so dang good! The home fries are my favorite. No one does home fries like they do. The lunch options they have are good too but I usually stick with the breakfast. It's a must for me! 5 stars for me!!! I will forever be a loyal customer!

We stopped in for a late breakfast and if it wasn't for the fact that I'm pregnant and was starving I would've walked back out the door. 1) no social distancing enforced at all. Even the waitresses while taking orders removed their masks to talk to the customers. 2) OJ is poured out of a store bought half gallon jug 3) I watched an old lady make kids drinks and used her hands to insert the uncovered straws into the cups after touching other things and walked it over to the table yuck!. 4) There are no non-pork options 5) We ordered French toast with strawberry toppings. They gave me toppings on the side that clearly came out of a store bought can (see pic). The French toast was disgusting. 6) Dishes were full of water spots. They get 1 star because the service wasn't horrible but never again will Ieat there. Too pricey for the quality of food they served.

This Yankee Diner is Yankee Doodle dandy! I love cute little mom and pop cafés like this one!! Great for spot for a good ole country breakfast or a hearty lunch! They are a morning and afternoon establishment. The grits are a good consistency, not soupy. They get my eggs right and I'm picky! It's an old fashioned coffee shop, so don't expect anything super fancy!! Plain black coffee, regular or decaf, hon! You won't be ordering lattes or cappuccinos here! Think Mel's Diner from tv, with Flo and Alice as servers! You may even get a "kiss my grits"!

First off the smell!! Wow that should have been our first hint that maybe this wasn't the place for us. I ordered a Ruben for $10 and was sooo sad. It was tiny and greasy with a "side" of potato salad. The potato salad was about 2 spoons worth and came recommended over the coleslaw, the coleslaw must be really awful because the potato salad must have been made with canned potatoes because the texture made it inedible, and I'll eat almost anything. Then after that as a lunch it took forever to get my check to leave. Unfortunately I can't recommend this place unless literally everything else is closed

I took a stroll and wanted to have an early breakfast. I live nearby. Google shows open at 0530. I get there at 0645 but the door shows it opens at 0700. Okay no problem I'll wait.I'm greeted sort of, by an older woman with a limp, she asked if I had money, brought me a coffee in a to go cup and saw me as a huge inconvenience. I noticed quickly that I was not welcomed and it had to do with me not being a regular, having a small animal with me(which he has been there before no issues) and the way I was dressed (I was in sweatpants)I have a small 7lb cat in a large backpack carrier. I have eaten here before with him as I said and they told me they refused to serve me because of him and because i didnt have service papers with me. they did not offer me a to go order or anything. I felt heavily discriminated against.avoid this place at all costs if you arent from around petersburg. they ONLY prefer regulars and dont even have menus out because they never anticipate anyone new trying their establishment.it is a shame because the first time i went to eat there it was WONDERFUL, good food and service. What a disappointment.