We have thoroughly enjoyed coming here for breakfast and brunch. The food is always delicious and although there is often a wait it is worth it. Prices are also reasonable. Service is attentive and friendly.

It's been a long time since I've been to Peoria. Before heading out, we stopped at Eggcellent. It was a busy morning, but we only waited less than 10 minutes. We ended up at the bar, which was good, because it was quieter. I ordered coffee, pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, and french toast. The french toast was slightly undercooked. That was fine. Honestly, it's hard to get it perfect. The staff was super friendly. I did appreciate they used Lysol to sanitize the table/counter. Good food, give it a try. Only warning, parking can be tough if it's busy.

Wow East Peoria really has grown and developed over the years. Located near the Target, is this excellent breakfast spot called Eggcellent Cafe. Service was super friendly. Prices were reasonable. Their breakfast potatoes are seasoned well. Great spot !

Excited to check out Eggcellent Café for breakfast, and it delivered in some ways. The location is convenient with plenty of parking, and the wait was surprisingly short for a Sunday morning--though it got busier as time went on. There is limited space and seating inside, so timing is key to avoid long waits. The service was great! My server was attentive and even brought the check before I finished, which I appreciated, though others might find it a bit rushed. I ordered the Carnivore Skillet with bacon, sausage, ham, American cheese, and a side of biscuits and gravy. The flavors were great, but the food was lukewarm and the cheese was unmelted which took away from the experience. I'd return to try more items, but I hope they step up on serving hot dishes next time!

Review Visit: August 20th, 2022 Eggcellent Cafe was... mostly excellent. It was a nice and dreary day that started with the slightest of hangovers from a wedding the night before and a yearning for something delicious to fill our empty bellies. Doug suggested we try this place as he wanted to sample a place that wasn't a national chain. It had been on my list for awhile now so next thing I knew, we were snapping a fun photo with the sign and heading in for some food. I had been in this specific building before when it was Crust Pizza. I was instantly reminded how small the location was when we walked in and saw that seating was limited and tables were somewhat close to together. Things were far enough away where you could have a conversation with your company but it could easily be heard by the people next to you if you listened well enough. We were seated at a table and lucky us, we got there when the restaurant was half-full as within 30 minutes, every table was full and people were being seated outside. Our server was super perky and took our drink order and food order within a reasonable time despite running her tail off. Doug ordered the Irish Benny and I got the Eggcellent Combo. The cooks must've been in a good groove as we got our food in a relatively short order considered how busy it was. There was a bit of a funny moment when the waitress put my pancakes down in front of me and then came back a second later to top off my coffee and I tried to move my cup out of her way because I thought she had syrup in her hand and was going to douse my pancakes with it... but it was the coffee pot and she had to chase my cup around the table to fill it as I sleepily tried to keep moving it out of her way. Once my cup was filled and I was given the actual syrup container, Doug and I dug in. My meal being just two pancakes, two eggs, and two bacon strips (which I gave one to Doug cause he was eyeing it), it wasn't mindblowing delicious but it was just what a sleep-deprived-and-slightly-hungover me needed. The applewood bacon had a nice crispiness to it and the pancakes had a buttery smoothness to them. Doug on the other hand was in love from first bite. He has some culinary schooling so he knows that nuances to look for and Eggcellent Cafe knocked them out of the park for him. He raved about how his hash browns were nice and crispy, how his biscuits were homemade and how the basics were done to perfection. He loved the place so much that he looks forward to visiting again when he comes back next year for our usual beerfest shenanigans. He let me sample the hash browns and they did have a nice crisp to them. I took a spoonful of his sausage and gravy and while it didn't knock my socks off, it did for Doug. The theme of the restaurant was, to me, a bit of a hybrid of a coffeehouse, a diner, and something else. I couldn't quite place my finger on what it made me think of but it was all very nice, new, and well taken care of. I didn't get to snap as many interior photos as I wanted to be courteous to those who were eating and those who were being seated/leaving. I was quite surprised at how busy it was considering the location leaves a bit to be desired. It's not hard to get to the restaurant, it's just tucked away enough that you might overlook it or not be in the right spot to see it. The pricing is a bit higher than I eggpected but the place definitely delivers a higher quality meal than, say, a diner might. This is really an eggcellent place to get breakfast, even if my meal was more simple. I have some other friends that are interested in checking it out so maybe I will sample their lunch menu if and when we drop in.

We got here at 9:45 on Labor Day and were seated right away. Service is prompt. So was the food prep. Service is the best I have had for a long time. We will definitely recommend this place to others

On our way out of Peoria after a wedding weekend, we were looking for some brunch and Eggcellent Cafe obliged. It was a beautiful day so we decided to sit outside. Frustratingly, there were quite a few flies that were pretty annoying. Once we ordered, the food came out super quickly. The potatoes were a hit and well worth picking over any other side. My eggs were delicious as well and the Eggcellent house hot sauce is super unique. It's the right mix of flavor and spice that it doesn't overpower the rest of the dish.

We were leaving Peoria headed to Chicago to catch our flight but had a little extra time and looked for somewhere to eat. When we arrived the line looked way out the door, there were so many people waiting and we were worried it would take forever, but we didn't want Panera so we took our chances here. We were sat almost immediately being only a party of 2. The server was sat 3-4 tables at almost the same time and she went from one to the other like clockwork. She gathered everyone's drink orders and had our drinks out very quick. After that she went to the tables in the same order for food. She was very efficient, very kind and smiled through it all despite how chaotically busy it seemed. When I tell you we were there less than 15 minutes before our food came out I'm not lying. From the time we sat down we had our drinks and food in 15 minutes or less. The food was hot, fresh, and delicious. Service was spectacular and we were so glad we decided to take the chance with the line because they had things streamlined so well. On the rare chance we ever come back to Peoria, we will definitely stop in again.