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    Bill Smiths Cafe

    3.5 (60 reviews)
    Closed 6:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Joy D.

    Such a cool little cafe in Van Alstyne TX. We went on a Sunday mid morning and they were packed. It took about 10 minutes for a table to open up. Not bad with the crowd they had. I ordered the Papa Smith special. I had French Toast, sausage, scrambled eggs and hash browns. The French toast was sweet. Not overly sweet but unique. I really liked it. The syrup was warmed and really added to the flavor. My eggs were well cooked and good. The hash browns were fried crisp on the outside and soft on the inside. My husband had the taco omelette. He loved it. It wasn't something I would order but it wasn't bad.

    Marly T.

    Absolutely amazing. Our families FAVORITE breakfast spot in north Texas. We love you Mr. & Mrs smith!

    Early early breakfast!
    Melinda S.

    I love picking up items from Fb Marketplace, especially when it's in the boone docks, because I trip across tiny little AWESOME cafes like this!!! It's a family owned breakfast house tucked in a small nostalgic downtown area (near the railroad) in Van Alstyne. Loved the ambiance -- qaint, cozy, and 1950s themed. I was told they recently relocated from McKinney, left the old building behind (66 years!), took their fabulous recipes (and reputation), and re-opened a new cafe in far North Texas in an area not many know is there. Smart! We experienced true Texas hospitality with a side of delicious, fabulous breakfast!! Best damn chicken & waffels on the planet (and I'm a harsh critic when it comes to this perfect match). Oops, no picture because we literally obliviated it in 5 minutes flat, lol. That's okay, we'll be back soon! If this is within the birds eye of where you live, it's worth the trip. If you're not an early bird, that's okay too. They serve lunch until 2 pm. Good luck trying to resist buying a whole pie on your way out the door, lol.

    Jim Tritten and Bill Smith. Jim is a retired Navy carrier pilot. Bill is a Navy veteran and used to work on airplanes when he was in.
    Jim T.

    Great food, terrific service, interesting setting. We always stop at Bills when in town. This was our first time at the new location. It won't be our last.

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    Codi B.

    I was really shocked to see all the bad reviews on this place. I came here the other morning for breakfast with a friend; it was during the week and we were instantly greeted and waited on. Our waitress was amazing. I ordered the papa smiths special and upgraded my pancakes to the sweet potato pancakes per the waitress' recommendation. Our food came out super fast and it was all very tasty. The pancakes were amazing; definitely recommend the sweet potato ones. For the price you get a lot of food. I was really surprised to find a place priced lower than most breakfast places. I love the small town feel here and we had great service, yummy breakfast and my bill was under $12 which is cheap for me! I'd definitely come back if in the area.

    Super impressed! Small, hometown diner feel with big flair! The service was what you'd expect from a small town; respectful, kind and welcoming. The food was more than what I was expecting. Holy cow! Delicious! I'm sorry I didn't get to see the place lit up at night.

    Original picture I took ; prior to the old cynical woman being upset because she doesn't understand how the world works today.

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    Excellent food. Fun environment and sassy servers. Love it. Be sure and try the Fried Catfish.

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