1836 Café in Bells, TX is a true hidden gem and worth every stop. From the moment I walked up to…read morethe door, the smell alone let me know I was in for something special. Inside, the atmosphere is small-town comfort at its best -- casual, welcoming, and the kind of place that instantly makes you feel at home. I ordered the Chicken Bennie, and it was absolutely outstanding. A homemade biscuit served as the base, soft and fluffy on the inside with just the right touch of crisp on the outside. On top of that came perfectly fried chicken tenders, a runny egg that tied everything together, and a generous pour of rich, savory sausage gravy. It all came with a side of crispy fried potatoes that were cooked just right -- golden and flavorful without being greasy. Every bite was pure comfort food perfection. The coffee was smooth and satisfying, the kind that pairs perfectly with a hearty breakfast. Service was excellent as well -- friendly, attentive, and genuinely kind, which made the whole experience even better. You can tell the staff really cares about their customers and their food. Overall, 1836 Café is exactly what you hope to find in a small-town spot: great food, great people, and an atmosphere that keeps you wanting to come back. I'll definitely be returning, and I highly recommend it to anyone passing through or nearby.

Saw a post on FB about 1836 Cafe, so my DIL & I decided on a breakfast roadtrip... what a wonderful…read moredecision. 1836 Cafe is everything you imagine if the words "hole in a wall greasy spoon" are used. Small interior offering 4 tables and a line up of bar stools. The kitchen and pantry are fully exposed. We were greeted by a gent opening the door for us and friendly hellos! The menu provides a wide selection of country fair with twists on cosmopolitan selections (the country bennie is a must). No pre-cut fries on site,! Everything looked and tastes freshly prepared. Will definitely make the trek again!

Finally! Bonham got a good place to eat breakfast!…read more I ordered the Texas Classic breakfast and opted for bacon and biscuit with it. The bacon is a good, quality bacon and was cooked to perfection. The hash browns were cooked exactly how I like them...crispy. my eggs were cooked exactly like I ordered them. Now let's talk about that biscuit. Yes, it is worthy of its own paragraph. It is homemade, and so delicious. Yum! Hubs ordered the ham and cheese omelet with a side of fruit (he's on some new diet kick). He said it was very flavorful with lots of cheese. His fruit was very fresh. As an after thought, I ordered the sourdough toast just to try it. So good! So buttery. It is hard to choose between the toast and biscuit. Both are winners. I cannot wait to come back here for lunch or dinner! I glanced at their menu, and their prices are super reasonable. The service was super friendly and attentive. I am a suckered for rustic café decor, and this one is very charming. They have a really cool painting. I took a photo. Another after thought...hubs saw pumpkin lattes, so he ordered one to go. I am not usually a latte person, but I am an "everything pumpkin" person. Well, now I may become a latte person, too. Excellent!

We were passing through Bonham, so I jumped on yelp to find something good to eat & came across…read morethis place. Although they didn't have a bunch of reviews, the ones they did have were good - so we decided to give them a try. Walked in around noon on a Friday to an empty restaurant, that's usually not a good sign. Our server looked like she'd just rolled out of bed but at least she was there I suppose. There was also a young school aged girl sitting in a booth who was semi watching a little toddler (employees children I assume)? We had to listen to Miss Rachel sing Old McDonald & the toddler running around being loud. The food wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special either. They had good tea, I will give them that. It's a nice place, it was clean & conveniently located downtown near other businesses - which is why I couldn't understand why they weren't busy. I guess the locals might know something I don't. We were the only ones there the entire time. I know good help is hard to find these days, so you may have to settle for what you can get, but your employees can also make or break you as well. First impressions are everything, and although we were just passing through, I don't think I'd go back.

Our first visit to the VA hospital and this place was recommended by a fellow veteran. It's…read moredefinitely a "Greasy spoon" atmosphere but the food speaks for itself!!Very friendly staff kept refreshing our iced tea & checking on us often. We came for a late lunch so the place was almost empty but the food was very good and plentiful! The catfish was very flaky and battered perfectly, and the shrimp were big and tasty too! Can't wait to try breakfast and dessert next time!

It's an old place that's been there since the 70s. Couple burger places first then they took it…read moreover. Home cooking is king there, the best breakfast in Bonham. Good service and big portions . Chicken fried steak , and chicken, best old school burger , I could go on. Great place to eat.

Was visiting from out of town and this place came highly recommended however somehow, it missed the…read morespot for us. We arrived and got seated, the waitress was plenty friendly, made suggestions, made sure coffee cups stayed refreshed. However the food just seemed to be lacking. We ordered the biscuits and gravy and literally it was a biscuit with white gravy no sausage or seasoning that could be tasted. I had specifically asked that the hashbrowns be cooked crispy. However what was served was far from that. The skillets were more like a scramble. The creamer container was filthy where the server ended up taking the container from the table. We were asked if we wanted to go containers which we declined. It just didn't meet our expectations based off the reviews we had read nor the recommendations given to us, to which we left disappointed. We can put this on the been there, done that list.

I am so happy that I found the Magnolia Cafe in Durant, Oklahoma! This is the best run cafe I have…read morebeen to in a long time! The manager, Chris stays right up front and is a real hands on style manager. He makes sure that the customers are well taken care of by the wait staff( who are all friendly and knowledgeable as well as hard working). The decor is attractive and spotlessly maintained. The kitchen staff gets the food out very promptly and the bacon, eggs, potatoes, biscuits and gravy were all cooked and seasoned to perfection! Everything was so good that I drove through a flooding deluge of rain and lightning to eat there the next morning! Chris remembered me(after only one visit) and greeted me by name! I will definitely be eating here on every trip I make to Durant!

The White Rabbit is a little hidden treasure, tucked away in rustic downtown Sherman, TX. It's not…read morethat far from the Oklahoma border, although some might consider it a far-flung exurb of Dallas. I honestly had trouble finding the place and nearly gave up. I'm glad I stuck with it and checked around the corner - that's where I found a super steep staircase leading to a magical coffeeshop space. The second floor has it all: creaky wooden floors, broad sunny windows, exposed brick walls, high ceilings, a counter full of quirky merchandise including stickers, jewelry, bookmarks and more. There's a rack of curated vintage clothes and a bookcase wall. So - the setting is amazing and this would be the perfect place to meet a friend, or settle in for an afternoon and get some work done. The menu is seasonal - I tried a latte and my friend tried an iced matcha - both were delicious! Really glad I took the time to check out this unique spot.

First time here, so I'll definitely update when/if I can return…read more First impression: uber cute decor, I love all the plants, there are books, children's books, and the bathroom is serene. Free water and bottomless coffee refill in the corner. They sell balms, stickers, clothes, and more. Prices are a little steep, especially with a farmers market across the street, but options are always a good thing. I ordered a large latte. The menu states flavors are an extra .50 in the menu book, but I was charged $1. (Just an observation that the prices may not be correct on yeh menu book) They ask for tips, but I wouldn't. They don't clean up, you take your cups and plates to the trash area. We ordered the tacos. It did take 25 minutes to get it and it was not busy. Our coffee was ready pretty quickly. I presume (wild guess) that the food fixer dude is not good with multi tasking, or his desire to serve is lacking. Anyways, the serving size was good! The tacos were warm on top, but the eggs were cold on bottom. Plus they really had no flavor. My latte was warm at best and the coffee was not strong? I would suggest switching brands. The hot cocoa my husband got WAS delicious and stayed hot in the travel cup... so maybe that would help in the latte arena. The coffee server was by far very friendly. Thank you for Truly not being ugly, just an honest review. If I come back will try a coffee and a food item to see if it improved.

Quaint little place in the middle of nowhere but right off the highway…read more Good, solid breakfast open till 2 PM Quality lunch everything is made fresh so it might take a little bit longer, but the service was outstanding and the audience was just what do you expect from this small town little diner

Go to hole in wall breakfast restaurants once a month. Found this place off 35 between Gainesville…read moreand Denton. Amazing atmosphere. Reminded me of old saloon. Bar converted to coffee/mimosa bar. Exposed brick. Coffee and food was Outstanding! My test of a good breakfast place is an over medium eggs and they nailed it!!! Definitely will be back and highly recommend!!

The food, service, and overall ambiance here was fantastic!…read more Daniela was on top of everything, refilling coffee and ensuring all our needs were met promptly. The pastelitos and tequenos were both delicious! The green cilantro garlic sauce that accompanied them was so good I had to take some home! I ordered the Chicken Fried Steak and Eggs, subbing chicken, and all was super fresh and crisp. The location is a nice hole in the wall. Having gone during the holidays, they were decorated with Christmas decor. They had decent foot traffic with no wait time. Overall, would highly recommend visiting for a fantastic brunch experience!

Visited here on 12/9/25 - for my boyfriend's bday…read more Atmosphere was nice, not busy at all, decor was cute & put together. Service could've been better. We ordered pastelitos (ground beef & chicken), the ground beef was really good - the sauce it came with definitely gave a good extra flavor to it/ the chicken one was dry, so the sauce helped with that. Also ordered Cachapas (sweet corn pancakes with pork) - wow these were delicious, especially when you eat them together. There was a lot of cheese though (I love cheese thankfully) I think we also ordered the slow roast brisket hash (didn't get a picture cause it was really good lol) Nonis is definitely worth a try

Wow, what a pleasant surprise in Denison, TX. Last day of a…read moreweek long RV trip and the wife was ready for something different. Fried chicken and mashed taters were her wish; and she would have been fine with Popeye's but there wasn't one near. Up jumps Emily's Kitchen, we both ordered the chicken fried chicken that comes with garlic green beans and baby red smashed potatoes (just like we do them at home). We did order this to go and took it back to our RV. Packed to go perfectly with each item packed or wrapped separately so no soggy crust on the chicken. The chicken was seasoned perfectly and the cream gravy was delicious along with the smashed red skins. The garlic green beans stole the show, highly recommend Emily's!!!!

Very good breakfast spot this morning: the Avocado eggs Benedict, burger and house potato chips…read morewere very tasty. Staff are friendly, attentive and the space is attractive.

This is the best kept secret in Sherman. I don't see how IHOP is still in business. My son and I…read morestopped in for breakfast, and it far exceeded expectations. We both ordered the Chorizo Eggs Benedict. When it arrived, my son looked at it and simply said, "WOW!" The ingredients were so fresh, and the portion sizes were enormous. I could only eat about half of mine. My son had coffee, and he said it was really good. I had sweet tea, and it was fresh. The staff is so nice and welcoming. They don't treat you like you are interrupting their day. Perfect customer service! The workers seem really happy to be there. The atmosphere is very light and open, and most importantly...clean! My son used the men's room and said it was very clean. This place is a little hard to find...don't trust your car's navigation. It is nestled in the strip to the side of the Academy parking lot, beside Cowboy Chicken.

Food and customer service was great. I'm not a huge breakfast person, but am often out voted in the…read moreAM when trying to decide where to eat. I appreciated the chicken fried steak as an option and ordered pancakes as well; huge amount of food for a great price. We were headed back from the casino and it was a perfect mid way stop back home. We'd return.

I have ordered breakfast items from them through DoorDash recently. The breakfast sandwich is…read moredelightful!! The baked goods are of great quality and taste fresh. I highly recommend them.

Staff is super friendly and their chicken salad is delicious!! Love their homemade crackers too…read more Bonus is they have gifts in the store for last minute shopping needs.