The Coffee Cup

Love this place best bloody Mary’s arround. They have the best breakfast as well. Great home town feel and great food don’t even bother going anywhere else you would just be throwing your money away.

Didn’t get to try the food. We were told there was a 15 minute wait. After waiting 35 minutes we checked and were told that we were next. Seeing several tables open we asked if we would be sat at one of them and were told no they save them for larger groups. If you are a party of 2 you will only be sat at the counter. We left and are now enjoying a hearty breakfast at the boat house café. Wonderful service with a beautiful view!

My husband and I stopped in here for breakfast after hiking at Lake Mead. We made it here around noon on Saturday expecting a long wait for seating. Our wait ended up being less than 10 minutes which was nice.
We sat at the bar and were greeted quickly. Our cinnamon roll starter and drinks came up quickly. The rest of our food wasn’t long after that. The check arrived while we were eating allowing us to cash out as soon as were finished. I liked the efficiency and friendliness of the service.
We started with the Cinnamon Roll. I actually wasn’t a huge fan of this since to me it seemed more like a hamburger bun with frosting on top.
My Huevos Rancheros was crazy good. The corn tortillas were tasty and had the perfect crisp. The rancheros sauce on top was amazing and full of hearty chunks of pork. The salsa and jalapeño on top added great flavor as well. My husband had The Hangover and he loved his meal as well. I tried The Hangover and liked it, but the Huevos Rancheros was where it was at.
The icing on the cake was the check. Pricing is hilarious for the portions and taste. I’d be here once a week if it was closer to home. For now we’ll have to mark this as a must visit when we’re at Lake Mead.

The Guy Fieri effect is in full motion.
After hiking around Lake Mead, one must eat and why not cruise to downtown Boulder City and stop at the world famous, «Coffee Cup». If you can’t find a seat, don’t worry it’s not you, it’s them, this place has been popping off ever since the platinum blonde mayor of «Flavortown» set foot in here.
The waiting isn’t so bad, especially when you can enjoy a Bloody Mary or beer from the bar and after a few sips you’ll hear your name being called over the PA and soon you’ll be elbow deep in greasy spoon heaven.
The menu is filled with your basic diner foods, chili, eggs, burgers, omelets, and donuts, so just bow down to the Americana. I went with the, «Godfather Burrito»; just think of a dinner scene from «Goodfellas» with scrambled eggs and hash browns sprinkled on top. This beast of a burrito comes packed with Italian Sausage, Eggs, Onions, Olives, Mushrooms, Green Peppers, Tomatoes, Potatoes, and cheeesse! Holy gut bomb!
If you’re asking if it was good… Duh. This is just what my tummy ordered, I’m sure any good doctor wouldn’t recommend this meal, but whatever, you only live once or for the next six months if you continue to eat like this. The burrito surprisingly held together even though all this goodness was about ready to explode, salty, crunchy, and spicy it was all here.
To make matters even tastier, I split a side of biscuits and gravy (Fuck, what’s wrong with me?) this was also great; creamy gravy and a dense biscuit, count me in!
If I lived closer to this place, it would most likely get a monthly visit from me. My heart and colon are happy that The Coffee Cup isn’t just around the corner.

We stopped here again while in Nevada, in fact we drove 45 minutes out of our way to eat here! Got the Peanut Butter and Pecan Waffle again and tried the Meat Loaf Breakfast for the first time. Both were just ever so TASTY! We sent a picture of our food to a friend in Ohio who loves this place, he asked us to bring him a coffee cup back :) we did!
The only downfall this visit was the service was just a little slow but nothing that alters my high opinion of the place!

We stopped here for breakfast on the way to Hoover Dam. It’s a family owned business and we felt very welcome. Front desk was courteous (and beautiful) and she made special effort to seat the 17 of us together.
Foot here is amazing, Omelettes, pan cakes, burgers and all other items we tried were perfect. Even the hash browns were best I ever had. Everything was fresh and tasty.
They could start a franchise in Bay Area and mint millions .
Thanks you for the lovely experience and great food.

This place has people coming and going it’s faced paced and busy. I’m assuming that’s why a lot of the stuff is pre-​made. The server was nice and informed me when I said I didn’t want certain things on my Godfather Breakfast Burrito that it’s all made and mixed before they open so nothing can be taken out. I said that I’d go ahead with the burrito anyway and it has hot Italian sausage with veggies, cheese, potato, and scrambled eggs inside a flour tortilla. The size of the burrito was good especially for only $ 7.50 but the taste was just average. The only thing hot about the sausage is that it was hot from being cooked but it was not spicy at all. Olives are very noticeable in a dish and this burrito had a little too many inside for my taste. I opened up the burrito on the plate and ate with a fork around the olives and mushrooms the best I could. A little cup of salsa came with my burrito that was so-​so, I’d prefer the salsa chunkier and maybe a little bit more than they gave given the size of the burrito so the customer doesn’t have to ask for more because I have to assume they do. I had some of my wife’s bacon and pancakes and it tasted good. I’d probably try something with pancakes next time if I stop by again. Also if you like a good Bloody Mary my wife enjoyed hers and apparently so do other people because just about every table had one on it.

Guy Fieri was here years ago and featured the pork chili verde omelet.
I don’t normally order the «featured item» on the menu, but it sounded good, and seemed to have great value.
It was okay. I had chunks of fat in mine.
Wasn’t impressed with anything, really.
My friend’s huevos rancheros were better than acceptable.
What’s not acceptable was their version of «home fries» aka a cold baked potato diced into big chunks. People at our table don’t normally send things back to the kitchen, but we found ourselves requesting that the potatoes actually be cooked. Hmmm, yeah, imagine that.
Wait was very long, which might have created slightly higher expectations.

I stopped by here for breakfast and am glad I did. When I first walked in and saw a lot of people waiting to be seated, I almost went somewhere else. The waiting area was a bit cramped with people, but it ended up only taking a couple minutes to be seated. They have 2 sides to the restaurant with tables and chairs and there is a counter-​top with stools if that’s your thing. The servers were friendly and quick to check on tables. The atmosphere is a bit noisy at times, but with almost every table including mine having a Bloody Mary on it, well that can bring on loud conversation and laughter.
Famous Bloody Mary ($ 7) — Nice size and really paired nicely with my breakfast. I really liked the taste and the piece of bacon it. What I didn’t like was the price tag given I’m in Boulder City and not Vegas. I remember when this same drink was $ 5 and then a year later it was $ 6 when I visited however it seems every time an episode of DDD with The Coffee Cup on it airs on Food network (yes Guy’s been here… blah) the price goes up even more. I’ll stick to coffee next time.
Short on Change ($ 5.25) — this comes with one egg, 1 pancake and 2 pieces of bacon. They have Mickey Mouse pancakes on the menu that can be subbed for regular pancakes, just ask and it’s no extra charge. The pancake and egg were decent enough and the bacon was really tasty. Affordable and filling!
Home Fries ($ 2.50) — I asked for a side of home fries and the portion was big. I ended up sharing some with hubby and the home fries were liked by us both. They had a buttery flavor and sometimes crispy yet soft texture that i enjoyed.
There is a lunch menu with sandwiches and salads. I’d stick to the breakfast menu since it’s what they do best here in my opinion and the options are not limited when it comes to breakfast and they have just about something for everyone. Parking can iffy depending on the time of day and The Coffee Cup closes in the early afternoon, so you might want to call and see how late that are open the day you are visiting.

Great place. Had the pork chili Verde omelet that was on Diners, Drive ins & Dives. Yum!!! Also the Bloody Mary’s were awesome.

Hidden gem en route to the Hoover Dam, on a charming, retro main street harkening back to the city’s origins as a town built to house the dam workers and their dam families.
Coffee Cup Café is pure surfer kitsch complete with Tiki Bar décor and pics of celebrity surfers/​boarders. Teeming with locals and local charm, the CCC also serves up fabulous grub that will cure any Vegas hangover (or in our case, Vegas delayed flight layovers).
All standard breakfast fare was excellent, with the Food Network standout Pork Chili Verde omelette earning its kudos.
Great atmosphere, delicious and generously-​portioned breakfasts, and friendly service make The Coffee Cup Café well worth the 15-​minute drive off the beaten Strip.

LOVE LOVE LOVE
I had the classic breakfast burrito with no bacon (I gave up meat) and it was huge and glorious! Small little joint but such a family feeling. Wonderful service. My husband ordered The Godfather burrito and he pretty much drooled all over the place. Definitely returning.

Excellent bloody Mary’s and breakfast here! Came on a busy Sunday morning and was lucky to get two seats at the counter with no waiting. Our waitress, Kacey, was super friendly. My godfather breakfast burrito was huge and filled with delicious eggs, cheese, bacon, potatoes, mushroom, and onions. It came with a side of salsa. There bloody Mary’s were pretty big and had a thick piece of bacon in it along with celery and olives. Everyone here was nice and you could tell it was a popular spot with the locals who all seemed to be regulars.

On the way to Hoover dam stopped by Boulder city for a quick bite. Another win win diner. We ordered the chicken fry steak and pork chile verde omelette s featured on dinner and drive ins. Foods is out of this world.
The gravy for the chicken was the best. Definitely coming back. One wait but that’s ok it’s a testament to how popular and busy this place is. To save some time for a party of 2 ask to be seated at the counter. Excellent excellent excellent

After a trip to Black Canyon we stopped for breakfast, About a 15 minute wait. Great service, food was out quick.
Try the freah cinnamon rolls, they are really good.
I had «The Hangover» Bisquits, gravy eggs and sausage topped w/​ceddar cheese.
Very good meal.
Also ordered at our table, the Godfather Burrito, waffles and pancakes. Everyone commented how good the food was. Check out the bent prop collection on the wall outside. Also great collection of old water skii’s and a speed ski (that is pulled behind a drag boat at high rate of speed.
The sign outside is pretty cool as well.

In an effort to get around to place that I’ve been meaning to check out — I made it out to The Coffee Cup this past weekend with my husband. We were just out visiting Boulder City and Lake Mead, so it was an easy choice.
This place became popular on Diners, Drive-In’s, and Dives. The show featured the Chili Verde Omelette, which I got, because YES, why not eat the thing that was featured on the show, eh?
It did not disappoint. The verde was mouth-​watering and the pork was succulent. The good thing was the egg was cooked well too. I can see how something like this could become a mess — but it didn’t — it worked! The dish comes with potatoes and a choice of toast.
The only thing I can ding is the fact that I asked to have pancakes instead of toast, and the waitress told me, «We don’t make substitutions.» So, I said, «Well that’s OK». I guess it was just a confusion, because I assumed I would be getting toast, and not the pancakes. But when the food arrived — I got a short stack to my surprise. Welp, she just charged me for the short stack, but then skimped me on the toast. Whaaa. Bring me the toast too, why dont’cha?! Especially if I am out-​right paying for the short-​stack. Oh well. Mis-​communication.
You will probably wait in line if it is the weekend. My husband and I did not because we were willing to sit at the counter, but a couple in front of us wanted a table and they did not get seated until we were already halfway through our meal.
I liked this place. I liked the food. A nice little joint with a famous (but also DELICIOUS) meal.

We stopped by this place on our way from the Grand canyon to vegas. We did not know that they close at 2pm, but we were lucky to get there just in time. The place was almost packed, when we entered in but we were greeted right and seated right away too. We ordered pork chile verde omelet and huevos rancheros as they seemed to be popular items there. Foods came out fast and they tastes great! I expecially loved their chile verde! The staffs were nice and attentive to fill our drinks. If we were in the neighborhood in the future, we would definitely stop by again! It is highly recommended!
Foods: 4 stars
Atmosphere: 3 stars
Service: 4 stars
Overall experience: 4 stars

I could’ve sworn that I wrote this review. HMPH! Well, here it goes:
This is a small, family owned restaurant in charming Boulder City. I was not really that familiar with it until I saw it on an episode of «Diners, Drive-​Ins and Dives» a few years back. Pro tip: Don’t go right after a replay of that episode airs, it gets REALLY busy!
It’s not a huge place, but also not tiny. There is counter seating like at an old diner. There tends to be a long wait at peak times on weekends, so be prepared to wait — you can cruise one of the nearby antiques shops while you wait.
They are most known for their chili verde, which you can basically put on everything. This isn’t really my flavor, so I tend to order biscuits and gravy or chicken fried steak. Both are good, but not the best I’ve had.
This is a fun day trip to make to Boulder City. If you do, make sure you stop and eat at The Coffee Cup! It’s a great place for a no frills breakfast at reasonable prices!

This was such a charming breakfast spot that we happened upon on the way to the Hoover Dam. Like most tourists, I found this on a Trip Advisor forum and saw it was a «Diners, Drive-​Ins, and Dives» spot, so of course we had to stop in and see if Guy Fieri knew what he was talking about! Happy to say he didn’t lead us astray.
On a somewhat sleepy morning, there were plenty of open seats for us to choose from. It looked like a few tables of «regulars» and then us, who tried not to look too out of place. Our waitress was quick and friendly, and we ordered up plenty of hot coffee to start. For whatever reason, we decided not to try the recommended pork chili verde. There were just so many great options to choose from, and even though I’m from the Carolinas, it seems odd to order pork for breakfast. Instead, I had the egg white omelette with fruit and my boyfriend had two eggs, scrambled, with bacon, hash browns, and toast. Both were so good and such huge portions! The prices were very reasonable too, especially after being sucked dry by the restaurants on the Strip. We were very impressed and would recommend to anyone who happens to be passing through Boulder City!

OMG. I woke up a little under the weather and decided on a healthy — meaning «big» — breakfast. This place was spot on.
Two eggs, perhaps the best chicken fried steak I’ve ever had, hash browns and toast. Awesome coffee.
Apparently this place was featured on Diners Drive Ins and Dives (I never get those in the right order so if I’m wrong, sorry) I can see why. The wait staff was super friendly. The food was amazing. Clearly this place deserves a place on the map. I will return as soon as I’ve worked off the ten pounds I gained.