Carleen’s Coffee Shop

Reviews

• Sophia W.

  star star star star star 28 June 2026

  My favorite breakfast joint, for reasons of sentimentality as well as quality of food. There was a period of time where I came to Carleens every Saturday morning without fail. I'm at the point where the wait staff asks if I need a menu (I don't, typically).
  The food, however, is also excellent. Make sure to order homemade raisin toast with your meal -- it is to die for. I also recommend the corned beef hash.
  Service is fast and friendly, and you won't be with an empty coffee cup for long. The vibe is casual but the interior is bright and warm, and there is always a mix of families and elderly couples on a Saturday morning.
  Note that the parking lot can get crowded and they take cash only.
  In my humble (and biased) opinion, the best sit down breakfast in the Andover/North Andover/Lawrence area.

• Christy H.

  star star star star star_border 15 June 2026

  We found this incredible gem in Lawrence MA. Breakfast/lunch was delicious and the service was best-in-class for hometown eateries.   Glad we ventured off the highway for this one!

• Julio G.

  star star star star_border star_border 9 June 2026

  I really wanted to love this place, but maybe it's just the menu item I chose. Stay away from the English muffin sandwich. A McDonald's one definitely tastes better. My cousin brought me here with great things to say but I just happened to have a bad experience. He order the crab cake Benny which looked delicious but I'm not much of a seafood guy.
  
  Food prices are fairly low but I was not a huge fan of the quality. The juice is not fresh although it's advertised as it is. It's a rather large place, okay for a big party. The inside is a little mismatched with furniture and random things for sale. Mom and Pop type place, not many waiters etc.
  
  The pastries and pies are good, done seasonally. I don't recommend to bring someone here if you want to impress them.

• Allegra W.

  star star star star star 2 June 2026

  Why does this place have a 3.5 star rating? It's amazing! The food is unforgettable - I still have never gone to a breakfast place with better corn beef hash! It's also just a really cheerful place! The waitresses seem happy; they are always very sweet and helpful. The service is usually pretty fast, and they never make mistakes. You can tell that it's a good restaurant because you can make any changes or additions that you want to your order and they'll roll with it. You can always exchange waffles for pancakes or French toast, or add things to your plate and they'll do it for you because they're so flexible! I 100% recommend this place.

• Bill W.

  star star star star star 31 May 2026

  I have attempted to go here many times after moving my office to Andover, the explosion in Lawrence delayed my enjoyment. I have now been there 3 times for lunch and was very happy each day. They have different specials every day and I never have needed to order off the menu as the specials always catch my eyes and taste buds. Wait staff is very friendly with a greeting and thank you as you leave. Good places for lunch are limited in this area and Carleen's was a great find for me.