Estime'S Cafe

Today on Sunday, February 1, 2026 was my first time ever visting or eating at Estime's Cafe. I must say that Estime's Cafe is a hidden gem. The staff and owner are very nice and friendly. The owner actually walked around to each table to greet and to check on his customers. I ordered the chicken and French toast with a coffee, and I must say the food and drink was absolutely delicious. The resturant is small but roomy and very relaxing. Its very clean inside. The music was tasteful. I will definitely return again. I would highly recommend Estime's Cafe to others. Also to add, as I was leaving, the owner shared that he also has a steakhouse in Metuchen, NJ called Duke's Steakhouse. I can't wait to try it!

Estime’s never misses! We’ve been here more times than I can count because it’s consistently that good. The food is always on point, the vibe is right, and the staff — including the chef — are genuinely kind and welcoming every single time. I usually get the Estime’s omelet, but this visit I took it up a notch and added the Creole sauce on the side… then poured it right over the omelet. Absolutely incredible. The home fries are always perfectly seasoned and delicious, but what really took this visit over the top was the fried chicken. As someone from Detroit, where soul food is serious business, this is hands down some of the best fried chicken I’ve had in New Jersey. Crispy, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. From the music and relaxed atmosphere to it being BYOB, Estime’s is a great breakfast and brunch spot — not a turn-up brunch, but a place you go for really good food, good energy, and a chill environment. The pancakes are HUGE and so good, and over the years we’ve tried multiple items on the menu and loved everything. Highly recommend. 10/10. One of our absolute favorite spots in the area — we’ll definitely keep coming back!

Came her on a Sunday for brunch after a church retreat, my friend found it. It's quaint with a bar and nice decor. And it's Haitian owned. Also it's Byob. Nice staff but our young waitress needs more training. My friend spoke to the owner as we waited to be seated who was very nice. We sat and i posted the salmon and grits, my friend had the shrimp n grits. I Also ordered the pumpkin spice pancake with amaretto sauce. Pumpking spice pancake was good didn't really taste like pumpkin and the sauce I couldn't tell what flavor it was. But I like how I could order a single pancake as opposed to a stack. The pancake was also cooked well. The salmon n grits was good; grits a li'l too runny and salmon a small portion. I liked that it was covered in sauce because, I love a lot of sauce on my food. Everything was cooked well; no overwhelming spices-more amercanized. My friend liked her Shrimp n grits but didn't like it so runny. The shrimp was good. She wanted to try the catfish but it ran out. She also had the Ameretto brioche French toast and that was good. All in all good experience I wiggly reccomend it for brunch. The dj was good.

LOVE THE CAFE, but the experience was a bit of a mixed bag. We ordered the shrimp and grits, and my mom got the salmon with grits. The flavor was good, but the grits were way too runny to fully enjoy. We also tried the lemon ricotta pancake, but it was incredibly sweet and had a taste that reminded me of a standard boxed pancake mix. To top it off, the coffee had a very strange, fishy aftertaste, which was definitely disappointing. As for the atmosphere, it's a very small and quaint place. I love that it highlights Haitian culture, and I'm all for supporting diverse businesses, but the music was played so loud that it made it hard to actually sit and enjoy the meal. It would be great if they could dial it back just a bit to be more welcoming to everyone who just wants to come in and have a nice brunch. Just a heads-up for anyone driving: the parking lot is a bit small, so it can be pretty tough to find a spot for your car when they get busy! Overall, a cute spot with great potential, just needs some major tweaks on the food and drink consistency and the volume.