City Cafe East has sat on the corner of Lebanon Pike and Spence Lane for almost 30 years. Chef George and his wife, Amy Reed, took over the cafeteria-style spot on September 29, 2008, keeping its meat-and-three format intact.
There's no set menu or price list — George runs the counter and cooks what's being made that day. Chicken Tortilla soup with Cajun Corn Cake is a daily fixture, with Creole Gumbo and New England Clam Chowder rotating through. A grilled Reuben and a Ribeye Steak Philly Cheese round out the regular lineup, and when George pulls the grill out front, it usually means smoked chicken or beef brisket the next day — popular enough that the restaurant keeps an email list just to announce it. The kitchen also handles catering under the name Awesome Catering By George.
Regulars describe a place built on familiarity — consistent comfort food, a friendly counter staff, and owners who know the people coming through the door.
There's no set menu or price list — George runs the counter and cooks what's being made that day. Chicken Tortilla soup with Cajun Corn Cake is a daily fixture, with Creole Gumbo and New England Clam Chowder rotating through. A grilled Reuben and a Ribeye Steak Philly Cheese round out the regular lineup, and when George pulls the grill out front, it usually means smoked chicken or beef brisket the next day — popular enough that the restaurant keeps an email list just to announce it. The kitchen also handles catering under the name Awesome Catering By George.
Regulars describe a place built on familiarity — consistent comfort food, a friendly counter staff, and owners who know the people coming through the door.