The food was pretty good I got the chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes and fries the chicken fried steak was ok it just had a lack of flavor on the other hand the French fries and the mashed potatoes were amazing The service was great the waitresses made you feel at home read more

Great little find on our way through town. Generous portions, almost too much! Wife was very impressed with her pork chop, I was happy with my grilled catfish as well, good seasoning. Will definitely keep it in mind next town we're in town. Love to support local instead of the chains! read more

This place here is one of the best hidden gems I have found in Temple. Fresh food cooked to ordered. Always greeted by the great staff which makes you feel like home. It's not a large place but is family friendly. I would don't care what you get it's all been good for me. I highly recommend the biscuits. Although the pancakes are excellent you will thank me later. read more

Bella Blue - Ribeye with eggs and tomatoes and biscuits instead of toast - Cafes Near Me - Temple, Texas

The customer base here is very elderly. It felt like I walked into a retirement home. My friend and I both thought the menu had really great options. I got the chicken and waffle and a sausage biscuit with cheese. My friend got 2 eggs with bacon, hash browns, and a waffle. I must note that the water was unfiltered tap water with a strong chemical taste. I was sorely disappointed in the waffle because it was so hard. I could loudly tap on it with my knife, and it was so difficult to cut. It was overly crunchy/crispy, which was unpleasant. The chicken was pretty good though. The sausage biscuit was delicious, but it was smaller than we expected. My meal ended up being around $16, and I was glad that I had a little bit left over to take home. read more

Bella Blue - Chicken and waffle, sausage biscuit with cheese, 2 eggs with bacon and hash browns, waffle - Cafes Near Me - Temple, Texas

Great breakfast wonderful place to eat great ambiance for sure. all of the waitresses are very up beat and sweet. Went in Charlie Kirk's birthday to enjoy pancakes and honor Charlie. My wife had the short stack (2) pancakes, with deep fried bacon which she really enjoyed. Also had biscuit on the side. I had the Big Blue Breakfast, pancakes (2), sausage (2), eggs (2) over medium, and home fries. Eggs cooked perfectly as they should be, home fries spot on. Marie, was our waitress and did a wonderful job and she suggested the deep fried bacon to my wife which will now be her favorite. Great place do not miss this place. read more

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Food was great. Service was excellent. Little, warm, homey, country diner. Wide variety of menu selections. Well priced. Various sized groups here when we arrived spanning the generations, which was awesome to enjoy. We will be back! read more

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Bella Blue 05-29-25 Great little Café. Nice size café with friendly atmosphere. Staff was very helpful and friendly. Our waitress was Debbie. Very friendly. She explained the menu to us and took our order. They have a rather large menu and everything on the menu is served all day! We started with Fried Mushrooms with ranch and fried pickles with ranch. They were brought to our table fresh and hot. They had a crunchy batter and soft inside. I'd go back just to try the other appetizers! My grandson had a Double Cheeseburger with Bacon and fries. The fries were fresh and delicious. It had two 1/2 lb patties! It was huge. Burger was flavorful and made fresh. I had the Chicken Fried Steak Breakfast with Hash-browns, Biscuits, and two over medium eggs. The steak was overcooked and a little on the crispy side. The steak was hand battered and had a good taste. Like I said it was just overcooked. We all have off days and the Steak was having a off day! I will be back and look forward to trying more items on the menu. Oh, we also split a short stack! The pancakes were soft and warm. The butter melted and the syrup made them a delicious treat! Overall I was very pleased and enjoyed my meal. Me and my grandson both look forward to another visit. Everything was great except for my poor Overcooked Chicken Fried Steak. Not a deal breaker! read more

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Today's meals were excellent. Serve good as usual. Veggie omelet, pancakes, Bella omelet, and sides good. Coffee hot this trip. read more

Bella Blue - Veggie omelet with tomatoes and While wheat toast. Oh, a "little" hot sauce and black pepper! - Cafes Near Me - Temple, Texas

Service and food was awesome. Highly recommend. Great local diner. The pace of the meal was really good.

Nice people but the food was not. My husband ordered the chicken fried steak. The meat was purplish pink and tasted funky. He ate some of it until he found a hair and then he was done. The waiter was nice to have it replaced with the grilled chicken. The sides tasted ok, the loaded mashed potatoes were dry as if they were premade in advance. I was hopeful based upon other reviews but we won't be back. read more

Good home cooking and friendly staff. Friday is catfish special. Comfort food and friendly atmosphere.

Good service. Food is always fresh and good. Atmosphere is relaxing and feels like a county home.

Cheeseburger not good. Patty Melt not good either. Meat was soft and chewy. Cheese practically nonexistent. Service good.

Very cute little diner. I've eaten here about 2 times so far, never really disappointed. I have gotten the Big Blue breakfast; ALWAYS GET THE WAFFLE!! My boyfriend has gotten the pancakes and/ or French toast; they are both meh. The home fries and eggs are meh; very skimpy and usually over cooked. But the coffee has been fresh, staff is friendly and patient. They have super cute knick knacks and a Texas flag mural inside read more

Bella Blue - Chocolate chip Texas waffle - Cafes Near Me - Temple, Texas

This location is busy for a reason. I have been here many times and will continue to do so as long as I'm capable of walking through the door. The wait staff is well trained and allowed their individuality while providing the perfect level of service. I have loved all the different fares here, but two stand out...their chicken fried steak and eggs and what is possibly the best catfish I have ever had. Their quality never varies (always high) and for a mom and pop diner to make catfish like this is surprising. I'm 53 years old, have traveled the world (100+ nations), and have experienced culture through food. I taste Texas in this food and am so very proud of this restaurant for this team. read more

Our server was super sweet. The omelet was delicious. We also had a blueberry pancake. The establishment was very clean.

Food was delicious, one server and he was so busy but still had a smile, the cook was so nice! Cute little place

You didn't hear it from me. I'm not saying nuttin. But if you're sitting next to me right now , I know if you like fish, you want to be my best friend. I had a taste of this from one of my coworkers yesterday. And was pissed Bella Blue doesn't stay open late or do delivery. So I remedied that by ordering lunch for me and my husband. Ready in 15 minutes and that was tooo long. 4!!! nice sized fillets, evenly breaded with seasoned corn meal. Fried crispy outside, tender moist inside. Are you smelling it? Maybe you're drooling just a little bit. I'm apologizing in advance cuz it's sooo good and I'm biting off chunks as I write this review. Makes me grateful for spell check. The hush puppies are not just fried cornmeal balls, they have a subtle seafood boil flavor. Not the ones you throw to the dogs chasing you. Bella Blue , my only complaint for this fine plate, it's missing the two slices of bread. Why you ask... only greedy people eat all the fish. The moderate eaters like myself, will be making a "samich", with the last two pieces of fish..... read more

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The food was decent. The bacon in the omelette was a hard, and you could tell it was placed in the omelette right before it was rolled. I only went for breakfast. It had a nice atmosphere. read more

We arrived on a Sunday morning and the restaurant was busy. The staff were very friendly and the food was really good. I was happy to hear that their whole menu is available all day. I had the Philly Cheesesteak and homemade potato chips. Delicious! I will definitely stop in again next time I'm in Temple. read more

We have ate there for the past 6-7 years and I always oder the 16 oz ribeye for bfast. It's always great. This past weekend we went and I ordered the 16 oz ribeye. I'm not sure if the owners changed or what, but my usual ribeye was far from a ribeye. It was an eye of round steak, not anything close to as tender as a ribeye. If they had changed the menu, then it would be on me. But they didn't, guess they thought no one would realize the change. read more

Was out of everything .. wanted to charge extra for gravy . Ate here a few yrs back it was horrible thought we try it again . Another failure . read more

Great breakfast and absolutely darling waitress! Would definitely come back when back in town.

The staff are super sweet and very efficient. The food was fantastic and came out very quickly. Overall, this diner was a big thumbs up, loved everything and will definitely come back when I'm in the area. read more

The service and quaint atmosphere were both great! I'm sad we didn't find this place much sooner. We have definitely been missing out. read more

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My husband and I have been here maybe 3-5 times so far and we still talk about it and recommend it to family and friends. the last time we ate dinner here we ordered dinner, went about our dinner, went to ask for the check when the server let us know that our meal was taken care of. (that's not something that happens in Taylor). The food was exceptional the prices were low the atmosphere was very welcoming. I do know that if you don't know where to sit it is seat yourself (atleast every time we go it is) read more

This place is nothing short of amazing: great atmosphere, friendly waiters and great food.

So, we checked this place out a few months ago and it's one of our favorite spots to eat. Every time we go somewhere else, it reveals how great the food and service at Bella Blue really is. Just today, I ordered a fried egg sandwich with home fries and scarfed it down in no time because it was that yummy. It's a quaint little place with lots of charm. Highly recommended!!! read more

Service was great and food was good! Very big portions as well. So far every time I've been there the food is always good

Super cute diner. The staff were super nice and attentive. The food was excellent. We had a group of 7 that came around 10, so the full menu options were perfect. Some got breakfast and others lunch. read more

Bella Blue - Bella Club with onion rings. - Cafes Near Me - Temple, Texas

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Great place. We had chicken fried steak and fried catfish. Really tasty. Oh, the spinach was fantastic!! Very friendly staff. I would highly recommend. read more

We ate here for breakfast. It's a cute little restaurant, right off the highway. We have been here a few times for lunch and the food was good but breakfast was delicious and way too much food. Service was excellent and super fast and friendly. We both ordered the Big Blue Breakfast, I got French Toast (they even put the ham on a separate plate so my husband could eat it since it's not something I eat) and he got pancakes. It was more than I could eat, so you'll definitely leave full. Would definitely recommend if you're in the area. read more

Bella Blue - Big Blue Breakfast with French Toast and ham - Cafes Near Me - Temple, Texas

Great food, friendly staff, affordable. It's our choice when we are in Temple, TX. A

Local places can provide a nice change, and that was definitely true for our lunch at Bella Blue. Convenient location near I-35 and South General Bruce Dr. Welcoming staff, appealing hometown ambiance, and just the type of menu items we were looking for. We enjoyed the club sandwich on hearty bread with a perfect balance of fresh flavors: bacon, ham, turkey, swiss and american cheeses, lettuce, tomato, with mayo. It came with french fries but there are other options. Service was great, and genuinely friendly. We were sorry we didn't have room, or time, for dessert! Whenever we are in the area we know where we'll eat. read more

Bella Blue Cafe in Temple is a small town restaurant/diner with friendly staff and great breakfast! My friend ordered the omelette which looked great and my pancakes were delicious. I want to come back and try their lunch menu as well. read more

Well what a nice surprise in Temple. Walk into a fresh looking "diner". Very clean and organized. Service was exceptional. Everyone was very nice. Had the Wednesday special, chicken fried chicken and it was very good. The sides were fresh and seasoned well. This will be on our regular list of "go-to"'places. read more

Went here for breakfast with my family. The waitress was on top of things and probably the best service I've ever received here in Temple. Most of my table got the 2 egg plates. Cooked to perfection. The hashbrowns are amazing! Sweet tea hit the spot too! I will definitely be back!!!! read more

Nice ambiance. It gives sort of a mom and pop cafe vibe. The staff was friendly. I love that they support veterans. Their food was good, although my family and I didn't much care for their onion rings as they were REALLY greasy. Other than that, it was mostly a pleasant experience. The food did take a little longer than expected to get out, but I think it was due to them being understaffed. read more

This place is, what it is. A very good mom and pop cafe that serves the basics. Great food at a good price. The service was impeccable. Honest folks trying to serve the community and they are very welcoming and friendly. You are not going to get a former meal here, but what you will get is good, down home, country cooking with a smile. They were very accommodating in modifying our order for gluten and dairy free. Everything is from scratch, so substitutions we're not an issue. We stopped for Sunday brunch while traveling I35, and will definitely be checking this place out more in the future. Curious about their Chicken Fried Steak. read more

Hubby ordered "The big blue" a very generous breakfast plate. I got the French toast Both plates get a tumbs up. Service was quick, kind, well done. It's got a hometown diner feel to it Very pleasant breakfast experience. read more