Ranch Cafe

Friendly, good food, walk in sit anywhere, vey laid back nice atmosphere. Servers were very quick!

Our waitress was AWESOME but the food wasn’t great by any stretch. I really wanted to love this place. But this was our second try and its just ok. We’d ordered the hot (chicken fried steak & tenderloin) sandwiches. I’ve never had my meat cut up for me like they did. The mashed potatoes were so dense it looked like a biscuit under the gravy. I’ve had better hot opened face sandwiches else where. Husband bought a cinnamon roll to go (about 8″ in diameter) and said it was really good.

After reading the reviews on Unilocal,I opted to give this café a try. My husband and I recently moved to the area and are looking for the things we like to eat when we go out. Breakfast out is a rarity, but it was late in the morning and a holiday. We don’t live far from this café and it was not super busy when we arrived. It was confusing when entering because there was no one to greet you nor a sign to seat yourself.
I ordered a western omelet from the senior menu, which to my surprise did not have the usual green pepper, onion and tomato, but instead was ham, cheese, bacon and sausage. I did find one small piece of tomato.
The hashbrowns are crispy, almost too much, and very greasy. The biscuit is large with too much crust. It might have been better under some gravy.
It’s just an «ok» place. I have a few more places to try.

Great breakfast. I judge a restaurant by how my order of «crispy hashbrowns» arrives at the table. This place makes them perfectly. Biggest downfall of this place, has nothing to do with the food. It’s the Fox news that airs in the dining area. Nobody wants to listen to that!

Food was awesome! Huge cinnamon roll! The staff is a little slow, hence the 4 stars instead of 5. But they were all super nice. This place is always packed. We always drive by but had never stopped. Now we know why it’s always packed!

We’re new to town and couldn’t help noticing how crowded the Ranch Café is each day. There’s no better advertising than a packed parking lot, right?
So we were expecting good things when we went for brunch on a Saturday. Walking in, we were greeted by no one. We couldn’t tell whether we should wait to be seated or seat ourselves. Finally, my husband tracked down a server who told us to just find a spot. Our server got to us quickly and brought us drinks (my Dr Pepper was mostly ice). I ordered the chicken fried steak dinner with mashed potatoes, fries and a side salad. My husband ordered the chicken fried steak breakfast special.
The first disappointment was when my «salad» arrived. It was a small handful of iceberg lettuce, shredded cheese (the kind you get in a big bag) and a small container of poor-​quality, bottled ranch dressing. I checked to be sure, but there was not a fragment of tomato, carrot, cucumber, or anything else salad-​like in it.
Our food arrived promptly, but it wasn’t much better. Our chicken fried steaks were very thin and leather-​like, with a cornmeal based coating, and were both overcooked. The gravy looked a bit scorched and lacked flavor. The mashed potatoes were lumpy and dry. The fries were the standard crinkle-​cut that you buy at the grocery store. There were two pieces of toast that were soggy and only toasted on one side. My husband did like his hash browns.
Just inside the front door of the café, there’s a sign that says something to the effect that their food might be too salty, too peppery, or lumpy, but it doesn’t come from a bag. I beg to differ. Quite a bit of my meal came from a bag – which would have been okay if they’d prepared it well. I don’t think we’ll be back.

Love this hidden treasure! Drove out here from KC to meet a friend who was driving from Clinton. I got there first, seated myself, and within 1 minute I was drinking water. Atmosphere was relaxed and country chic (and patriotic!) The staff was very friendly and helpful. I perused the menu for a while and was told I could order off the senior menu if I wanted (I’m in my 20s). I don’t eat much so it’s nice to order from a menu with smaller portion sizes. I got the senior meat combo with 2 slices of bacon, 1 egg, hash browns, and a slice of toast. Meal delivered very quickly. Maybe all of 5 minutes. It was delicious and cooked just how I requested. Hash browns were crispy and super greasy (not a good diet meal). All that for $ 4.25 with tax. I’ll definitely be returning!

Very tasty french toast, hashbrowns were way greasier than normal, but were crisp. Biscuits for B&G were yummy and fluffy. Coffee was a little on the strong side but much better since they changed brands of creamer. Service was prompt and friendly.

I’ve been in for breakfast a couple of times now.
The food: I had the same thing both times. Biscuit and gravy, bacon, eggs and hash browns. Biscuit and gravy were fabulous. I hate the places that serve either too little gravy or gravy that isn’t very hot so you have to scarf it down quick. The gravy was piping hot and plenty of it. It also tasted great. Bacon and eggs were done just the way I like them. The hash browns were a bit crispy but tasty nonetheless. I will definitely go back.
Service: Very attentive. Water glass and coffee cup were never empty. Empty plates were cleared away quickly. On my first visit I ordered pop and was given a to-​go cup.
Décor: Country chic. A little worn and mismatched but it adds to the charm.
All in all, this is exactly what I expect in a neighborhood café. Nothing fancy, darn good comfort food with friendly service. Next time I’m having the chicken fried steak.

Good little diner. Home-​style cooking, nothing fancy. We usually go for breakfast, which we enjoy. I believe they close at 2pm, so it’s only breakfast or lunch. The staff is always super friendly.