Esmeralda's Café
15 15 N Pointe Dr #108, Durham, NC
Crema's Take
“Esmeralda's Cafe is a neighborhood diner with genuine warmth where generous portions and solid breakfast fare keep regulars coming back, though the kitchen and service can be inconsistent depending on when you visit. The Durham location has earned loyal fans who praise everything from crispy BLTs loaded with bacon to expertly prepared plantains and a Cafe Americano that holds its heat, making it feel like a place where people actually want to linger over their meal. It's the kind of spot where you'll encounter a very nice waitress and a diverse menu that reflects real care in the cooking, even if the coffee hovers in the "good enough" category rather than exceptional.”
What to expect
Specialty coffee. Slow-sit spot. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu.
Google Reviews
The food is so affordable and delicious. The chicken was seasoned far better than I could make myself. They gave me lots of extra salsa because I asked, and my total came to like $12 maybe. You can’t get lunch for much cheaper than that, and for this quality. The service was…
The food was amazing. I ordered a BLT with cheese that came with fries and a drink for 13.17 with tax. It was loaded with bacon and so crispy. However, customer service was horrible. I placed a to go order in the restaurant and waited 35 minutes for my order to come out. I…
Overall good value diner with strong portions and nice service but average food. Came here with the colleague and we had a good breakfast with OK diner coffee, and a very nice waitress. The portions were good and the omelette was solid, but I wouldn’t necessarily seek it out. …
Im a big supporter of Esmeraldas Cafe! We visit the Durham location very often the food , service and atmosphere is 💯 there! Butner IS NOT ! we got excited to find this one on our way home. Unfortunately the only person there that had good service was the young man sitting…
My first time eating here. The plantains were excellent!! The Cafe Americano was very hot and stayed out thought out my meal. I ordered the omelette without meat and the home fries. I will definitely be back!!
The food was very good and the menu was very diverse. I think the workers struggle with English so that's something to look out for. The workers were very nice though. The steak was really good. The steak burrito also tasted really good and was well-cooked. The bakery looks…
Crema Reviews
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