One of my favorite places for brunch or lunch in Rockwall. Love that the food is locally sourced and homemade (including freshly roasted coffee beans). Delicious coffee and tea drinks (my favorite - toasted almond latte). Both breakfast and lunch entrees are superb (Sam I Am with biscuit and sausage gravy - YUM). Staff is friendly and helpful; ambiance is upbeat, though sometimes a little loud. Very helpful that they will take reservations, even on Sundays. read more

Food: The gluten-free waffles were delicious. The highlight of the meal. Eggs had a distinct, almost funky taste (probably the cooking fat or pan), and the bacon was overcooked. Still good, just a bit too crispy. Service: Friendly, but they dropped the ball at the end. Both drinks ran dry, I sat there forever waiting to pay, and my bottomless coffee was not exactly bottomless. A refill or faster checkout would've made a big difference. Prices: I walked out $30+ lighter, just myself. Breakfast/coffee/tip. The vibe is classic hipster cute with nice decor, but it gets surprisingly loud in there. Would return for those waffles, just maybe not on a rushed morning. read more

Book Club Cafe - The Addelle - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rockwall, Texas

Walked in and was immediately disappointed that it wasn't actually 'book club' themed - no cozy atmosphere and the only reading material is the menus. The food was ok but REALLY overpriced for what you got. Charging almost $13 for a single piece of toast with a small cup of fruit and yogurt is just ridiculous. We got 2 coffees and 2 meals, and our total was almost $60. Lastly, I don't know why everyone raves about the biscuits. They were dry and had an almost cornbread like consistency. Felt like someone from up north was told about southern biscuits and this was their attempt at making them without actually knowing how to. I personally won't be back but given how busy they were, I'm sure some people don't have a problem overpaying there. read more

I stopped in during the Rockwall town square Halloween event and bought an iced latte and a bag of coffee beans for later. The iced latte was bold, strong, and deliciously cool on a hot day. The service was fast and pleasant. The coffee beans were freshly roasted and I enjoyed them at home making espresso drinks the following week. I can't speak to the food or the dining experience, but if you're in the mood for a strong espresso drink, Book Club Cafe will hit the spot. read more

I wish I could say something positive about my experience, but unfortunately I left feeling disrespected and embarrassed. When we checked in, we were told the wait would be about 40 minutes. While we waited, we watched five different parties--most with groups of three to five people--get seated before us. I know they didn't have reservations because two of those groups actually asked us how to check in before they were seated. After waiting the 40 minutes we were originally quoted, I went back to ask why we still hadn't been seated. Instead of an explanation or an apology, I was simply told, "It's going to be another 40 minutes." I truly don't want to believe this was a race issue, but I can't ignore how the experience made me feel. If customer service and fairness matter to you, I encourage you to be mindful of how situations like this can come across. Every guest deserves to be treated with respect, clear communication, and consistency. Let be better people! read more

How have I lived in Rockwall for 4 years and never been here. We did not have reservations but they were able to squeeze us in on a Saturday of the Farmers Market. Its such a great vibe inside. They have basic adult drinks like a mimosa, which were big and good price. We tried a couple sandwiches and a pancake. The crispiest potatoes ever- soo good. Everything super tasty. Can't wait to go back. read more

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Spent a quiet morning at Book Club Cafe. (I brought my own book since they don't actually have any.) Despite the clouds, my seat by the window was bright and pleasant. And the service was attentive and quick. All I ordered was a 1/2 order of biscuits and gravy. It was delicious. I wanted more but it was sufficiently large that it was really all that I needed. read more

Book Club Cafe - Biscuits and Gravy (1/2 order) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rockwall, Texas

Stopped in at opening on a sunday morning, there were a few already waiting outside. Usually a good sign. I ordered vera's famous biscuits and gravy. The waitress was ok, seemed tired. Maybe not a morning person. Restaurants was clean and organized. Food was ok, the texture on the biscuits were like cake to me. Sausage gravy was fine, could use more flavor. Should have gone with my instinct and went with the chicken fried steak. The employees in the kitchen were much better than my waitress. Very enthusiastic and professional. Overall, it was ok but I'm willing to give it another shot in the near future. read more

Book Club Cafe - Vera's famous biscuits and gravy - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rockwall, Texas

The more I come here, it tends to get a little better. For being a Friday, they were pretty busy, but the service was helpful and quick. Our server this time was a nice girl with tattoos (sorry, I don't know your name but you were AMAZING and helpful). The food had much better portions and the cortado was also amazing. The ambiance is a pretty noisy environment but it isn't terrible noise. Just regular chatter and soft music. read more

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Cool vibe but no wifi. I had to use my hotspot but the connection wasn't super good - the waiter said that it's the reason they don't have WiFi here. Food is normal. Nothing special but nothing bad. Latte is good. They wanted me to sit in a particular zone even though I asked to sit by the window. They said no but It's fine. I found a spot. Overall, cool space - just not really a good place to get work done. read more

Book Club Cafe - Latte and fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rockwall, Texas

Been coming here for years and it never disappoints me! Service and food are excellent! read more

Book Club Cafe - Chicken & Waffles brunch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rockwall, Texas

Such a great breakfast spot. The best biscuits and gravy around. It's obvious they genuinely care about the quality of the ingredients and every plate that comes out of the kitchen. The owners also couldn't be kinder. Highly recommend! read more

We have been coming here for years but will not be back. Manager is rude and unprofessional.

Quaint but rather large eatery w/a rustic shabby vibe; cement cracked walls, butcher block style table tops, and hard surface seating behind a huge store front window. They are farm-to-table and claim to craft everything themselves. Pickled onions, pickles, mayonnaise, and mustard are said to be house made. Has a welcoming bubbly female server who was super informative c'ept she failed to tell me there is a .25 charge for mayo & mustard, and .75 charge for onions & jalapeños. Each. I paid an additional $2 for a $15 burger. So $17 for a burger and potato chips. Oh yeah, grass fed burger! I also had a chai latte w/almond milk that was more expensive than Starbucks. I might've been ok with this almost $30 lunch for myself had the server in all her bubbliness, mentioned that the condiments she offered (and there are plenty to choose from) were at an up-charge. I brought it up to her and she chuckled and said, yeah sorry I didnt tell you that". For that slick move and response, I wont go back. Im all for the small local neighborhood business and will choose one every time over the big corporate owned billionaire businesses. I despise shady business practices. Post a sign that discloses uncustomary charges to alleviate the sticker shock. One more thing, there are no books here!!! read more

Book Club Cafe - Lunch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rockwall, Texas

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We hadn't been here for a year or so, and it has radically improved! It was already good, but the menu selection is now way better - and the dining area is much larger! I loved the Un Croque Madame (Poly Wog version) and everyond in our party enjoyed their various dishes! The coffe selection was always good! Reservations recommended for peak times. Worrh a stop on your next brunch! read more

Book Club Cafe - Un Croque Madam (better than at La Madeline!) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rockwall, Texas

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Great little cafe! Good beer options and great diner food. I recommend anything with gravy or lots of cheese (almost everything on the menu). Also worth upgrading to their fries. read more

Book Club Cafe - Philly Cheesesteak add jalapeños and bacon. Crazy delicious and messy. Exactly what I needed on this day. Pairs well with an IPA. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rockwall, Texas

Stopped in here on my way to a funeral. I had the eggs and bacon with sourdough toast. My son had the waffles with sausage. Our food was hot and fresh and the Waffles were very fluffy. Definitely give this place a try if you are in the area read more

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Amazing food and great service. Food comes out quickly with not a lot of wait time.I love that you can call ahead.

It's possible somebody else has had a better experience so I don't want this review to seem too negative. However, when you have a patio and a customer asks to sit there & have coffee, you don't say we don't have a server for that area when it is 10 feet away from another table that has a server and I can't sit out there???. Maybe because they have 16 year olds running your business on a Sunday morning who lack common sense. I said 'I'm sorry I will be leaving if I can't enjoy this morning on your patio.' I politely left as they could care less. I drove over from Heath because the coffee shop there wasn't open yet. Going forward I will wait and just go there. Go here but don't dine in is my best advice. read more

Book Club Cafe - The "Patio" you can't enjoy your coffee on - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rockwall, Texas

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In downtown Rockwall, historic building, industrial, & great size for a cafe. The food was all fresh, made to order, and organic. Flavors were all deep and smells were delightful! Coffee was stupendous & customer service was top tier! It was our first time going and we can't wait to get back! The fries that came with our sandwich were hand cut, BBQ style, and piping hot when they came out! According to the waiter they used to be just a coffee shop and they converted into a cafe since they have a lot of in-house products! They have award winning baristas and the ambiance was exquisite! I can't wait to update this review when we go back! Ok now bye bye then! read more

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Terrible. Place is trash. Don't go eat there if you enjoy good food. Service was awful

I love the feel of this place. The environment is so unique. The food is good and a great place for a quick lunch or relaxing time with the girls. read more

Coffee was great!! We ordered the omelette and waffle dishes. The omelette came with no toast and waaay too many onions. I asked for no mushrooms, so maybe they compensated with extra onions. Anyways, it was too much. It did surprise me with the roasted red peppers in the omelette! So overall the omelette was tasty. The waffles on the other hand tasted good but were cold. And served with rock hard butter, which was a disappointment. I had come from a workout so just wanted water with lemon to start. I had to use my spouses water to refill my water when i ran out. The place was clean and waitress were friendly. read more

Book Club Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rockwall, Texas

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I came in today and my waitress was the girl that sounded like she was from Australia. I said could you make me an iced mocha and make sure it's really sweet? I don't know if she wasn't paying attention but when I got my iced mocha, it was zero sugar extremely bitter. I flagged down a different waiter and asked if I could have some sweetener and cream because I specifically asked if she could make it sweet and it had no sugar in it. They charged me an additional dollar or two dollars, I can't remember how much it was just for sweetener! Seriously? I've been to hundreds of coffee places I have never been charged to make my drink sweeter! So then this male waiter goes just so you know our coffee is made unsweetened. It's not your typical coffee place. We don't do a lot of iced drinks or sweet drinks. Why didn't my waitress tell me this when I asked her? I have no idea. Anyways, I got the patty melt and it was really good! Very much enjoyed it. Did not enjoy being nickel and dimed and my waitress should've definitely spoke up considering it was my first time there. She was also absent from the table a lot of the time. read more

Let me preface this by saying I have NEVER left a negative review for a restaurant. Only positive ones when deserved. Dear Book Club, Oh, the chances I've given you. But, enough is enough. I hope this is a wake up call to you. I frequent lots of restaurants in Rockwall and many other cities nearby. I eat out on the daily. I am the kind of customer who knows your staff's names, the mgmt's names. I ask how you are. I get to know you. I show you respect, not just because I spent 15 years in the restaurant biz myself but also that I recognize you're real people and you deserve kindness. But, didn't I deserve basic respect, too? Why, when I came in (multiple times) and asked how you were, how's your life, what's been new....why did you respond with such nastiness, such brusqueness, as if I was such an ANNOYANCE. Let me tell you, for someone like me, who constantly takes as many moments of the day to make others days better in any way I can, it hurt. And it hurt over and over. Good food will not be all you need. What will make you thrive and successful, especially in a small, tight-knit community like Rockwall is SERVICE. And I don't mean you need to to anything special. I mean, just smile. Act like you're glad I'm there. It's what you do in the service biz. I chalked it up to three of you having a "bad day." But after it happened so consistently, I decided to let someone know (in mgmt) how it felt. That it was affecting my desire to come back. Now, I won't EVER be back. And I wouldn't recommend you to anyone. And I never use these words. But why would I come in to a place where these three people (who shall remain nameless) are consistently rude and unpleasant. Ummmmmm, who knows what you're doing to my coffee or my food? I will say, you do have one or two waitresses that are super kind. But even their sweetness can't compensate for the other crap. ESP when it's coming from a couple in mgmt. This is not just me feeling this way. Many folks in this community feel the same. It's as if you used to care, you used to like what you do, but you've lost it. I hope someday you can get it back. For me, I will be hitting my other breakfast and lunch spots. Where they smile. Act happy to see their customers. No, not act. They ARE happy to see their regulars. I'd take a lesson from them if I were you. read more

Parking: Street and small lot, free. Tourist review: I am from CA, and I love a good biscuits and gravy. I came here and ordered G&G and a hot dog. The hot dog was delicious. I am into something simple, and it was perfect. The only flaw was that the bread got a little soggy and broke apart. The taste of the biscuits and gravy was there, but I don't think there was enough gravy-to-biscuits ratio. All in all, I would come back for the hot dog. read more

I love nothing more than a good coffee café, and this did not fit the bill. I've never been to a coffee shop that won't serve decaf cappuccino, and also chooses not to carry pumpkin spice flavoring. I think they probably believe they are a purist, but that just not what this girl needed. read more

It's been a very long time since I've been here, lots of changes since when these guys first started. Now a full menu of breakfast and lunch. When you first walk in you see a real deal coffee roaster. These guys do it right in the coffee arena. The barista is a true artist. Tbd lattes are amazing and the presentation is a true work of artwork. The service was great our waitress was really good, very professional and prompt. Our food excellent and my simple breakfast sandwich was delicious and cooked perfectly. The one eyed Willy was the perfect combination of egg, cheese, bacon and toasted wheat bread. The piece toast is right on with homemade jelly. The menu features locally sourced items which makes this place more than just a place that does breakfast but a place that provides a service to the community and the great place for great food and coffee read more

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Three of us went today for a late breakfast. The coffee selection is very sophisticated - different specialties from around the world. We each enjoyed our choices. The food was very good - everything came out hot and fresh and exactly as described. Our server was friendly and did a great job making sure we had enough refills. Really interesting setting with some fun "art" on the walls. Will definitely frequent this establishment when in the area. read more

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This is my 'go to' place for breakfast and Lunch with my family and friends. Love this place!

Service was awesome! Hubby loved the biscuits and gravy. Said he would request extra gravy next time. I ordered the Oui Oui French Toast. The FT was great. Also ordered a side of "home fries". The home fries were french fries cut in small pieces and were over cooked and drowning in grease...YUK. I almost sent them back, but I know better not to. read more

We've been here plenty of times. Never had a problem until today. We always show up with a small support dog that is quiet and locked into a fully enclosed stroller with a mesh screen. We've checked with the staff in the past to ensure there is no problem with the dog. Today, there was a middle aged woman who is either a host or a manager. She had a serious attitude problem. From the moment we walked in, she gave us dirty looks and acted like we were ruining her life when we asked for a table for four. For whatever reason she decided she would seat us, and then waited for the precise moment when we were ordering our food with the waitress, before walking up and inadvertently kicking us out of the restaurant, citing the dog as the reason. We paid for the coffee I was already drinking and embarrassingly made the walk of shame out of the restaurant. Could've just explained the rules have changed and we can't be seated if we have a dog. But I guess she wanted to make a spectacle out of it instead. read more

I can't say enough amazing things about this place. My friend lives in Rockwall and told me that I had to check it out, so we went! I wish they had some amazing vegan options on their menu, but I'd come just for the coffee. I ended up going home with a bag of their Dandelion roast after enjoying my vanilla latte with oat milk. I had toast with avocado spread to eat, which was pretty simple, but again...I was mostly there for coffee. We had our kids with us and they loved their pancakes! Our table smelt of cinnamon from them which was amazing. Or server (I think her name was Jane) was so kind! The atmosphere in here is really cool, too! The Shel Silverstine quote on the restroom wall took me back to my childhood for a second the funny lines little things hanging on the walls nearby made us crack up! I like that they also have a separate area up front where if you want to just grab coffee to go you can easily do it right when we walk in. Their coffee bar in the main area is so electric and fun! I'd go just to chill out there at the bar. On a side note: my friend filled me in on some of the hateful things that were happening to this business during the hight of the BLM movement last year (as well as the discrediting reviews being made here on yelp) and it makes me so sad! To the owners of this business, you've got a long time customer with me and I stand by you and the work you've put in to show love, support and care to a community who needs and deserves it equality. Taking a giant leap in a more conservative community by making the moves you did takes balls and I'm here for it! read more

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I absolutely love this place and the food. We try to go every Sunday. Everything on the menu has been great so far.!!

Excellent craft restaurant using local and real ingredients, only place I know that doesn't use a boxed pancake mix and crafts their own batter from real good flour right in the restaurant. Excellent coffee, not sure why anyone would give less than 5 stars read more

Always delicious always consistent. Try the Benny coffee it's amazing. Also the chicken and waffles.

Arrived on a Thursday afternoon.. here is my take. This place is nestled in downtown Rockwall in a really charming old school brick building. Inside the ceilings are high, you are immediately greeted with the aroma of coffee and fresh baked bread, there is fairly large seating area. It's clean and has a hipster coffee house vibe. We were seated immediately by a very friendly server. It was lunchtime so I got the Giants Club which was absolutely delicious and my husband got The Caudio which was chicken salad also delicious. (I know your thinking well yeah they were delicious it's impossible for those to be bad) but hear me out... It was the BREAD that made these extremely good. Which makes sense because they make their own. Overall the cost is low for the quality, service and vibe. YES, YES, YES try it you won't be disappointed. Can't wait to go back for breakfast.. and brunch... and lunch again or heck, just coffee ;) read more

Great place for breakfast or brunch! We had the best breakfast we had waffles scrambled eggs, crispy bacon & a pancake too! The lattes we're delish & had designs!! Fantastic & friendly servers ; ) read more

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The building is great, very unique and pleasant to sit in if you bring a parka. During the week, in the afternoon, it is a great place to meet with friends to talk or to sit around and be seen while working on your screenplay/book/manifesto. The coffee is for more refined tastes than mine. Those that like to sit around and discuss the lineage of the Arabica beans parents and soil Ph balance. For me I just tasted an oily residue in my mouth so I switched over to sweet tea. My wife enjoyed her biscuits and gravy, while I had waffles, bacon and eggs. The food was okay, but it wasn't good enough to warrant a note to self to visit again on my next trip to town. read more

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I was thankful to find a nice brunch place in the area while I was visiting. The atmosphere is the best part of your experience! I want to give this place 5 stars but I just can't: The booths are incredibly uncomfortable. We were ready to leave as soon as our food was done so we could get off of the wooden seats. The menu is confusing and could use a revamp for clarity and ease. My dish was bland - but once I covered it with some hot sauce it was perfect! I would visit again but with lower expectations. read more

Book Club Cafe - Hash - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rockwall, Texas