Nice family run restaurant with good food, good service in a nice comfortable setting with budget friendly prices. We ordered the Western Omelette & the Daily special with one beverage. Our meals were served quickly even though it was quite busy & no complaints on the food. The only possible negative about the restaurant is the parking situation. Its street parking & we had to park about 1.5 blocks away but other than that it was everything we expected for a nice meal. read more

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Food is amazing service is even better. When they're busy you have to wait but it's worth it.

I'll start by saying this is a great little spot in Bolivar for breakfast. I was pleased with the food and the small town feel. The only down fall, is that it took way too long to get our breakfast. Perhaps it was just a bad day with staffing, as there were a number of locals who seemed to be regulars. Will definitely give it another chance. read more

Brenda's is the must go to breakfast spot for me when I am in Bolivar! The food is always delicious, fresh and reasonable because you get a generous meal for the price. I really enjoy their omelets, hash browns, bagels and English muffins. They also make delicious waffles, pancakes and sides as well. I absolutely enjoy their tasty coffee every time I visit for breakfast. I have always enjoyed breakfast and will try something from their lunch items soon as they are open until 2:00pm. As delicious and home cooked their yummy breakfast are I must mention their Amazing service. The Staff is always friendly, warm and welcoming! Brenda's is a real gem in Bolivar, MO and the locals love it! read more

First time visitors for breakfast. The hash browns were good with a nice serving size. Our omelettes were fixed just right. We will definitely stop by again. read more

My husband and I have wanted to try this cafe and today was the day. We ordered the western omelet which came with a biscuit and gravy. They split it for us in the kitchen so the photo shows just half of the order. The food was excellent. Western is our go to, and it had wonderful flavor and the hash browns were nice and crispy. We had excellent service. read more

Brendas Cafe - Split western omelet that comes with biscuit and gravy. - Cafes Near Me - Bolivar, Missouri

My favorite pancakes for breakfast. My eggs were cooked perfectly pre my order. The staff is so friendly and attentive to refill coffee! I highly recommend! read more

Great bfast place. First come/first serve, so be prepared to wait a bit. But food is worth it.

We had great service and food both times we have stopped on our way through town. Typical family style restaurant where you might have to wait for a table since it has good food. We will be eating here on our next trip. read more

Guess it was okay but so loud it was hard to talk to the person across the table. Also, the seating was hard everywhere , no soft seats anywhere . Was not impressed with the slow service even getting a refill was a challenge . It took forever to get waited on with several waitresses walking passed us . The parking lot is deplorable on the street as well with pole out in parking spot and garage doors and an alley . Really a person must be very hungry or having the ill fate of actually meeting a group there to have to deal with all this . We won't be back or meeting anyone there again . Don't know who does the ratings for this place but we give it a half star, read more

Good food price is right and you get your money's worth. They have a good breakfast and lunch me.

Came here for lunch on way to meet family in the area. We both had the meatloaf & 2 sides . The slab of meatloaf was huge and was wonderful, reminded me of my mother's! I would recommend Brenda's cafe to everyone. Great home style cooking for a great price! read more

Brenda's Cafe was #1 on my to-try list as I'd heard nothing but great things about the delicious food and wonderful service. My boyfriend, a local who frequents Brenda's on a weekly basis, told me he couldn't wait to bring me along for his usual Saturday morning breakfast stop. Our lovely server, Trish was sweet, attentive and incredibly helpful during our visit! I live in Las Vegas and rarely experience the warm, friendly service she offered us and it was such a nice surprise to go along with our experience. The food was served up fresh and fast and tasted delicious!!! My 6-year-old sipped on hot chocolate with marshmallows and enjoyed an adorably-plated Minnie Mouse pancake (we were on vacation so I figured the excess sugar intake was allowed) and I had a classic breakfast with over-easy eggs (perfectly cooked I might add) along with hash browns and probably the most amazing bacon I've ever had!! Needless to say, I can highly recommend Brenda's to anyone passing through Bolivar or a local who maybe has not ventured out and tried it. No need to try any other breakfast joint...I'm sure of that. read more

Brendas Cafe - Minnie Mouse Pancake...mmhmm!!! - Cafes Near Me - Bolivar, Missouri

The food was good, however I wouldn't recommend going here if you're a vegetarian because our waitress was extremely rude when I asked for no bacon. As I said I enjoyed the food, but the service was not great. The other servers seemed polite but this was my first time going there and unfortunately our waitress ruined it for us. read more

Very delightkful indeed. The vibes which were given off was most definitely of the redneck variety. The service was exquisite, especially the young man who refilled my coffee. Will be returning. read more

This place is a Bolivar treasure, especially at breakfast. You'll be hard pressed to find a better deal anywhere. By no means is this a hip place for the young kids, the median age is about 60. For breakfast, I usually get the sunrise, which is two scrambled eggs (which aren't great; eggs are this places weakest item by far), hashbrowns, and two biscuits with gravy. Their pancakes are exceptional. Hearty and rich, and almost crispy on the edges. read more

Busy at lunch, good food, good menu, will go again. Ticket time a little slow but considering but worth the wait. read more

Brendas Cafe - The grilled chop steak was tasty and a bargain for $7. Comes with salad, 2 sides. - Cafes Near Me - Bolivar, Missouri

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I ate there while visiting and the meal was delicious. Service was fine. Staff is very personable. Local diners like these are a treasure. It's a wonderful place with excellent local food. I have no complaints. Give it a try. read more

Popular local spot, very reasonably priced greasy spoon. We went there for breakfast Saturday morning and it was packed. The bacon was perfectly cooked. I didn't have the pancakes but they looked good. read more

Very small town atmosphere, it's a nice break from everything else. Service was really good. I ordered a chicken salad and it was very filling and fresh. read more

Don't listen to any bad reviews! These are people that wouldn't be happy if God himself served them manna from heaven! I eat here every Saturday when I am in town and the food is great. It is homemade "Southern Comfort" food. The bacon is the best in the country. The waitresses are friendly and the service is fast and efficient. It is a great place to meet locals. Everyone knows everyone and it reminds me of an "old school" gathering pace. Have fun and enjoy! read more

More like 1/2. shitty food, very rude waitresses they act like blonde idiots. Gets pack do to old coffee drinker flirting with the old waitresses and never leaving. their hours are only for show and not right. read more

The service is AWFUL!!!!! I keep trying to give them "one more chance", but NO MORE. Today I sat for an hour and 20 minutes and never touched a bite of food. The owner even brought me a check, so I could pay for the food that she didn't bring me. I ended up giving back the check, and telling her she could keep her breakfast. read more

Brendas is Bolivar's best place for breakfast, and lunch if you ask me. Always great service, very affordable, comfortable environment, great food, and friendly people. The place is very clean, especially for how busy it is. read more

In downtown, parking may be limited buy great breakfast. Friendly and prompt staff, big portions, reasonable prices and good coffee. Don't sit in the middle of the establishment during hot, humid weather because AC condensation dripped through the ceiling. Good and service makeup for that deficiency. Will stop there again for breakfast the next time through. read more

Great little cafe with excellent food and portion sizes. The staff was very friendly. Restaurant very clean.

Great cafe for breakfast or lunch. If you are a hearty breakfast eater then you will like the menu selection and you will find the food very good. Also you will not wait long to be served, the place can be packed but your order will arrive quite soon after you order it. Expect your coffee cup to be continually filled. If in doubt what to order you won't go wrong with ham and eggs with hash browns and biscuits and gravy on the side. Then plan to skip lunch. For lunch try the pork tenderloin sandwich with fries. If you enjoy that kind of sandwich then you will be back for more. It's not a fancy place but the prices are from some years back, it's clean and the staff is very friendly; but very busy. read more

Brenda's is always crowded in the morning so get there early or later. They're open until 2 so late brunch is absolutely an option. The food is great! It's just your regular home-cooked kind of meals but it's well prepared and I've never left unhappy. read more

I eat breakfast at Brendas, every time I'm in town. The food is always excellent, the portions are large and the price is very reasonable. The service is tops. I highly recomment this cafe to everyone who enjoys a big healthy breakfast. read more

Great biscuits, gravy, and grits. They cook everything perfect. I had bacon, eggs, biscuits, gravy, sausage, grits, toast, and coffee for $10. One of the best breakfasts i've ever had read more

As good as it gets. Top food, fast service, and friendly people. I eat there as often as I can. You can eat there for no more than $7 for their biggest breakfast, including the bottomless cup of coffee. The waitresses take turns refilling everyone drinks, no matter if it is there table or not. The food is always done right. Grandma Brenda runs the kitchen, and everything runs like clock work. This is NOT a greasy spoon. Everything is spotless. We usually get fed within 5 minutes of ordering. It is usually packed. read more