Nelsons Cafe
2298 River Rd, Tonawanda, NY
Crema's Take
“Nelson's Cafe is a genuine neighborhood gem where the diner atmosphere feels authentically lived-in rather than manufactured, with genuinely warm staff who remember regulars and go out of their way to make visitors feel like locals. The kitchen turns out solid traditional breakfast and coffee in a thoughtfully spaced dining room that's perfect for lingering over conversation, and the reasonable prices mean people keep coming back—sometimes driving 30 minutes out of their way to do so.”
What to expect
Classic coffee drinks done right. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast on the menu. Family friendly. Parking available.
Google Reviews
This was my first time here. If you love a small business, diner atmosphere.....this is your place! Friendly, kind and knowledgeable staff. Delicious food and certainly reasonably priced. The wait staff was always offering a top off on my coffee too! Thank you Nelson's for…
We are visiting from out of town and had met a waitress, Christine when we went to dinner the other night and she had told us about breakfast here because she works here too. She insisted on getting the Eggs Benedict and the pancakes that are like a cinnamon roll so that’s what…
Staying in Buffalo, NY for a long weekend and just happened to stop by this little cafe on our way to see Niagara Falls. It had good reviews so I had pretty high expectations, but somehow they were still all exceeded! This was easily one of the best breakfasts I’ve ever had!…
Very nicely spaced out tables. Was about half full when I got in. Waitress was extremely kind and helpful; I got a special of the day pancake with bacon, and my partner got eggs Benedict. We also split an order of Colleen's famous French toast. The waitress recommended trying…
We drove 30 minutes from Lockport to try this place out. When we arrived it was about a 30 minute wait. This is like a small mom and pop family owned restaurant, those are usually good, so we waited it out. Oh my goodness am I glad we did! Everyone was beyond friendly, the food…
Crema Reviews
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