Joe’s Coffee Shop

Warning! Unless you live near this place I would stay away. The problem is that after you go here, you are constantly disappointed with every other breakfast experience. Yes the prices are above average, yes the wait can be unbearable at times, but the food is this man’s life. I moved out of Hanover 10 years ago and have been on a desperate search for a replacement with no luck. And when ever I come back home it always has to be planned around a visit to get my fix of home fry perfection. If you come from far to this joint you too will be on a hopeless quest on finding a breakfast that can hold a candle to Joes Coffee Shop. But if you must sample the forbidden fruit. And you accept that the rest of your mornings away from this breakfast paradise will be filled with disappointment and despair in not only eating establishments, but humanity it self, then make sure you try the home fries and cinnamon french toast.

Amazing. Very very small place seats about 10 – 12. If you sit at the counter you can actually see the owner cook your food. Went for my first time and as two of us walked in you can tell they know all their customers because they didn’t know who we were but that didn’t bother me. Server asked if I wanted onions with my home fries which was a nice surprise because I don’t like them, of course I had to say no the onions. As we sat waiting for our food the owners were talking to two gentlemen about food and they were talking very passionately about how they like to make fresh product nothing out of boxes so I knew this was going to be a good breakfast. Once it came it looked amazing eggs were perfect and I even liked the sausage which I never do. Homefries were amazing. My friend got bacon and they didn’t skimp out on it at all same with sausage. I ate my whole plate! Definitely recommend it if you in the area. Cash only!

Joes has the best cookies… especially the Heath Bar cookie… but they are out of stock often. The staff is not welcoming or friendly at all… but I like the cookies!

Read about this restaurant on Unilocal and decided to check it out with my mom– and I couldn’t be happier to have found it! The food was homemade, made with fresh ingrediants, and far superior to all the reheated food taking over restaurants today. You actually see the chef making your food. The dining room only fits about 12 people, so a wait is almost inevitable. However, the food, service, and overall environment is beyond worth it.

Food was good. Tried their homemade sausage patty but it was dry, overcooked I guess. But add maple syrup and it was delish. Cheap food as per diner requirements. Parking lot is not great, side street parking is plentiful though.

The best homemade cinnamon bread I have ever had. Flew in from California, went to Unilocal and found this small diner famous for good home cooking.

Great little coffee shop… one of the last of a dying breed of family-​owned and run diners. We have enjoyed breakfast here a couple of times (huge portions of very yummy food) and lunch too which was pretty good. Definitely recommend for breakfast — visit with the owners and local folks while enjoying your meal at the counter from which you can chat with everyone in the place from your seat If you choose as this is indeed, a tiny little establishment! Don’t let size fool you though… Joe’s is big on menu options, portion size and character… one of our favorites when we’re in the area!

The quintessential hidden gem breakfast spot; this place will satisfy anyone who loves simple home cooked breakfasts in large portions. I heard about them from watching an interview with a local chef who mentioned this was his favorite breakfast place. When we found this place, I knew it had potential. This place is tiny; I don’t think it can accommodate more than 12 or so. Most of the seats are along the counter. Two small square tables are available if you don’t want to sit at the counter. There was a pretty steady flow of customers when we were there on a weekday morning, so this place must get pretty busy on the weekends. The hours are pretty limited as well.
On to the food, which was quite delicious. There are no menus, just a menu board. The portions are large and prices are very reasonable. Between the two person team (with perhaps one other person helping with prep and dishes in the back), we have the waitstaff and the cook. Everything is cooked to order and done very well. There is nothing gourmet on this menu, just the standard breakfast fare (eggs, bacon, ham, hash, pancakes, home fries, etc.). Coffee wasn’t bad either. I had hash, eggs, and small order of home fries. My plate was overflowing practically. I think there must have been 5 potatoes worth of home fries between our two breakfast orders, and those were the small portion sizes. Service was efficient and pleasant. There are no frills here, but it isn’t the frills that will be bringing us back to this place.

Joe’s is one of the best hidden gems in all of New England. The prices are affordable, the atmosphere is homey, and the food is as good as it gets. The couple that run the place and do all of the cooking make for nice company when the place is empty, and people who come in to eat are generally friendly. They have all of the classic coffee shop foods like burgers, omelets, pancakes etc… down to an art. Everything is homemade, sometimes right in front of you, so naturally their soups, stews, and especially their meatball sandwiches are great. I’m from New York City, but travel a lot, and anytime I’m within 30 miles of this place I go out of my way to make it to Joe’s, because you just can’t get good homestyle cooking like this anywhere else!