Silver Spoon Cafe, Wayne
205 W. Lancaster Ave. (Behind South Moon Under)
Wayne, PA
610.688.7646
Rating: 3 silver spoons out of 5
Overview: Little breakfast nook/sandwich spot with creative, healthy fare.
Food: Breakfast is mostly specialty omelets, with gourmet fillings such as artichokes and fire-roasted red peppers. They are planning to expand the breakfast menu soon.
Lunch consists of a variety of sandwiches, wraps and a few salads. We tried the “Upper Crust Pan-Grilled Chicken” on herb ciabatta (other choices: country white, rye, multi-grain), served with roasted vegetables (pepper, squash, eggplant) and a feta cheese spread. The feta and eggplant created a unique and interesting flavor, but unfortunately this selection has been replaced with a different grilled chicken sandwich recently. The “Upper Crust Turkey Breast” on multi-grain came with cheddar, romaine and a roasted red pepper mayo was also quite tasty. I actually would have liked more of the pepper mayo, which was great. We also tried the “Fresh Turkey Breast Panini” on multi-grain, which was served with smoked provolone, sun-dried tomatoes and more of that great mayo. This was similar to the upper crust, but I liked it slightly better with the grilled bread and melted cheese. Lastly, we tried a pulled pork bbq sandwich on ciabatta — the bbq itself was very tasty, but there was nothing else on the sandwich besides pork. Some homemade slaw would take this sandwich to the next level — otherwise it was a bit boring.
The cafe also offers homemade dinners such as chicken marsala, steak w/ mushrooms & peppers, and pasta primavera. Unfortunately dinner is only available from 430-630 Monday-Thursday, a bit early for those who really need to pick-up dinner for themselves or their family.
Ambiance: Small little place with a few wooden and a few cast-iron tables. Perfect for a casual breakfast or lunch.
Service: The service at Silver Spoon has a weird vibe — like the wheels are about to fall off. Perhaps it is just people being nice and helpful, which isn’t exactly easy to come by these days.
Value: Sandwiches are $5.99 - 8.99, reasonable for the quality. Salads start at $2.99 and small wraps can be had for less than $4. Not as cheap as nearby Wawa, but worth the extra few bucks for an interesting, satisfying lunch.
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# of times we’ve eaten there: 4
July 7th, 2006 at 8:16 am
I work down the street from the Silver Spoon and find it a great place to get a light and healthy lunch for not too much money. Their veggie wraps are just the ticket - half or whole depending on how hungry you are. The service is always personable like a good locally owned store should be. They’ve been around for at least a year and I’m sure that once more people in the area discover them that they will be around for years to come and maybe even expand as they hope.
Just say no to Wawa.
February 24th, 2007 at 1:58 pm
Never crazy about the vibe as noted above. Seems overpriced, and I will go to Johns or even the WaWa nearby for similar quality food. They need to cut the price of the salads in half.
March 13th, 2007 at 6:00 am
The food is terrific. Homemade soups are excellent and if you have not had their chicken salad you are missing out. Great, friendly service, they really value their customers here. If you are in need of catering, they have an extensive menu.
March 14th, 2007 at 11:58 am
I live in Wayne. I have to say that Silver Spoon is my favortite lunch spot for a quick bite. The vibe here is fine in my opinion. It’s a small little sandwich shop, one person at the counter and one in the back cooking. The prices are average for Wayne. I have never had a bad lunch there.
August 7th, 2007 at 11:39 am
i work nearby silverspoon cafe. i had a bad experience recently. i am a loyal customer to silverspoon. recently i ordered a sandwich i was not satisfied with and brought it to the owners attention. knowing who i am and the business i give them, they disregarded my situation and charged me for a new sandwich. i am not happy with the way they handled this at all. i do not like the vibe in there either. its very stuck up and snobby. i will not give them a penny again and neither will my coworkers. we are boycotting silverspoon and cant wait for wawa to re-open!
August 20th, 2007 at 12:32 pm
It was a wonderful exprience eating at Silver spoon their food was well priced for its quality and the service couldn’t be better.
February 12th, 2008 at 6:36 am
DONT EAT BREAKFAST HERE ITS A RIP OFF ,,INSTEAD OF AN Omelette I got a terrible half cooked scramble with the innerds outside,,i ordered a bacon egg and chesse ,,i couldnt believe what they gave me it was 4 bucks should have been 1 dollar i wont go back ,i felt cheated,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
April 7th, 2008 at 8:22 am
I love the Silver Spoon Cafe. The chicken salad is great and so are the “choose your own ingredients” salads. The dressings are great too. Prices for the salads are reasonable. Soups (hot and cold) are wonderful in all seasons.
It is a family owned and operated business. That’s what keeps the quality high. if you have an issue with waiting more than two minutes go at 11:00 or 2:00.
The owners are friendly and the food is healthy and delicious!