Marika's Place - Putnam

EASILY the best breakfast place in the area…. and we have been to them all. Best service, and food comes out not even 5 minutes after you order. You can’t go wrong with anything on the menu or the specials. Restaurant is always clean and staff is always very friendly.

I was driving by looking for breakfast. Never been there, so i rolled in. It was outstanding! Clean, personable staff and great food. I opted for their daily special wrap the exceeded all expectations. Served quick, hot and delicious. Best part of this place was the service. It 's been a long time since I have encountered professional servers that understand and keep service in the food service industry!

My family has been eating here for years. We live 2 minutes up the road, and when we want that classic diner style breakfast, this is a top local choice for us. The food isn't going to win the Michelin 5 Star award or whatever it's called or anything. But it's good, hearty, tasty food, served with a smile, in a cozy place. The staff has always been great to us, always quick, never a long wait. The prices are totally reasonable. Always have good specials. My kids love sitting at the counter, getting a couple pancakes with bacon on the side. We'll grab some eggs, maybe biscuits and gravy. Again, this isn't like Food Network level food, it's not going to be the most incredible thing you've ever eaten but it'll definitely be tasty, and totally worth what you're paying for it. Absolutely recommend this place.

Most people will be satisfied and are likely to return. This is a predictable and popular breakfast spot. Be prepared to wait for a table on weekends. The service is friendly and super speedy, too much so for my capabilities. I felt very pressured to eat, pay and leave. There are no surprises. They offer plenty of egg specials, served with home fries and toast. I’m bored just thinking about the generic maple flavored syrup. There are also basic lunch options, such as sandwiches, later in the morning. Portions are adequate, though not huge. My sandwich was light on the meat and cheese, heavy on the lettuce and tomato. The good news is they are open seven days a week and the food doesn’t sit. It’s freshly prepared. The restaurant is very clean. It is accessible, with the exception of a small front room. There is plenty of parking.

Went here because I heard they created a legendary breakfast burrito called The Admiral and it definitely lived up to the hype. I was offered the 2.0 version that included bacon and that was an absolute game changer. It was so filling that I couldn 't even finish the entire thing and for the price, it was a bargain. Service was spectacular as usual and the owners are the nicest people around. Highly recommend stopping by and getting The Admiral whenever you are in Putnam.