Passing through from Mesa Verde to Denver, we took a chance and stopped here--and we're SO glad we did! Don't miss this spot! The service was incredibly friendly, the food tasted like true home cooking with fresh ingredients. We left with very happy, full bellies. We're honestly just sad we don't live nearby. What a wonderful find! read more

Them food was good the waitress, not so much. The food was also plentiful. I had to ask for a coffee refill, and then she did not fill it. She never did come back to see if we needed anything. The restaurant is very well done in western motif and very pleasant. It was a busy Sunday morning not not over read more

Amazing service and good EVERY TIME we have been in! The cafe is warm and inviting and the staff are attentive and welcoming!

Everything you could ever want from a Cafe. Scratch made food, fabulous attentive service. Looking forward to many more visits. read more

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Great service and very inviting! My parents love going here and invite me often! The home style cooking!

We love this place and come by regularly. Great cowboy atmosphere! The service is always quick and makes you feel right at home. We have not had a bad meal, breakfast, lunch or dinner. Especially love their home made chile verde and pot roast. read more

Good homestyle food. Great portions. Biscuits and sausage gravy are to die for. Chicken fried steak is good too.

First time at Brenda's, very good! We had breakfast; omelette, pancakes, sausage, eggs, tea and coffee. The pancakes and the sausage were the best. Very good service, friendly and attentive. Ambiance was pretty cool. read more

We drove 3 hours from Creede to get our truck from Ford dealer. We didn't want to get in Dorango traffic for lunch. Found this place and so glad. Right off the freeway. Great inside, nice tables and booths. Service so nice and attentive. The wife needed a salad and got a huge Cobb salad with chicken and the works. She also ordered a side of fried okra. Delicious. I got the senior portion of chicken fried chicken. Sides were fries and a huge side salad. Tasty honey mustard dressing. Chicken was tender and gravy excellent. Both came with a roll or corn bread. Tea great!! Best comfort food we have had in a long time. Wish we would have tried the pies. read more

Breakfast Food was awful. Wasn't able to finish my meal due to the taste. Service was Marginal at best. read more

Just follow the locals to this restaurant! The staff is very friendly, the prices are reasonable, and the portions are both tasty and plentiful. Be sure to check their hours of operation and evening hours are limited. read more

Outstanding home cooked food, American diner at its finest!!. Huge portions, great service, comfortable booth seating, -love the brunch on Sunday ...kids eat free Friday and Saturday 4-8- so cool for the community great spot to come eat read more

Brenda's Old West Cafe - Hot honey chicken sandwich on a biscuit with fries Eggs Benedict with Hash Browns - Cafes Near Me - Bayfield, Colorado

We went in on a Saturday morning around 10:45. Expected to have a bit of a wait, but we were sat instantly! The place was busy! The service was exceptional. Brenda herself was wonderful, and very involved! Love to see an owner that cares that much. To the food! First off, portions were awesome! You will not be leaving here hungry! My 3 amigos all ordered the chuckwagon scramble! They all loved it, and the bite I tried was bomb! The potatoes, and veggies were all cooked and seasoned to perfection! I ordered the good ole chicken fried steak(CFS), and it was bombbbbbbb! Hadn't had chicken fried steak in close to a year, and man I was stoked to get back into the game with some CFS at this level! As I was plate creepin I noticed the french toast going to other tables looked amazing also! Bummed we didn't get to try it, but iI'll be back! We all absolutely loved Brendas! read more

Stopped in for breakfast. The pancakes and bacon were amazing. Service was great. Ambiance was cozy.

These guys put the "comfort" in comfort food...and everything is terrific. This place is very popular, so be patient while you wait for a table. read more

Great selection, generous proportions, friendly, and clean! We will make it a priority to stop there again next year. Thank you

Amazing service and great food. Pulled off the road because we wanted breakfast. They had just stopped serving breakfast but said they would accommodate for us! I had the breakfast burrito with the green sauce. It was the Best breakfast burrito I have ever had and I eat a lot of breakfast burritos. So glad we randomly pulled off the road to eat here!!! read more

Ordered the chicken fried steak with carrots and black eyed peas And The chile bacon burger They were busy at 1:00 pm on a Wednesday. Only one empty table so that must have been why we were ignored for 15 minutes after sitting down and we had to wait another 10 minutes for water and then finally the food arrived The food itself is not great. The plates are tiny with three divisions so the steak overlapped into the other divisions. It was weird. I'm not sure why so many high reviews because the chicken fried steak tasted like ground hamburger with a bland gravy. And it was not hot, like it sat awhile before it was brought out. The burger was somewhat better and the fries were very good. Ugh read more

Had one of the best breakfasts I've ever eaten -- my omelet and hash browns with gravy were perfection. The pie was fantastic too. The whole place has that charming small-town café feel: cozy, friendly, and genuinely welcoming. Service was quick and super kind (thanks Katt!) Definitely adding this to my must-stop list whenever I'm in the area! read more

Service was great, ambiance the sam, Food excellent and above all, our service . Don't miss this cafe, it goes without regret. Glad we found it on Yelp! read more

OUTSTANDING! Great service---Melissa is amazing! Best fried chicken in the area. The hashbrowns were fantastic and the cream gravy was DELICIOUS. Seriously good food. And everything arrived to the table nice and hot. Go! You won't be disappointed. read more

A Hidden Gem with Old West Charm We had a delightful experience at Brenda's Old West Cafe in Bayfield Colorado. The service was incredibly friendly, and we even had the pleasure of chatting with a local family who frequents the place. "This is where it's at," the matriarch assured us, and she wasn't wrong. The burgers were delicious--hearty and packed with flavor. My husband ordered his burger à la carte and I did the red, white & blue (red onion, bacon & blue cheese.) When I accidentally spilled the milk for my tea, the wait staff were understanding and gracious, helping me wipe the table and overall making us feel right at home. The restaurant's old west decor & vibe adds to its charm, and the menu is full of creative cowboy-rancher names that make choosing a dish even more fun. It's the perfect family spot, offering wholesome, homemade food in a welcoming atmosphere. Our food came a bit late as the place was mobbed due to the holidays. A little surprise at the and of our meal was from our thoughtful waitress who gave us a discount for our patience. It was not requested but very much appreciated so we gave her a generous New York tip! Highly recommend stopping by if you're in the area--Brenda's is a true taste of the Old West! read more

Great experience, the place was busy and the team was working hard to provide great service. Our waitress was awesome and provided great, attentive service! The food was so delicious. Hot and nice large portions! We so enjoyed and will be back when in town again! read more

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Best chicken fry in the area. The service is always good. A true home style ambiance. I like the fried squash dipped in ranch dressing. I also like the fried chicken salad. If you're looking for comfort food, this is it. read more

Great food and service. Kat had the southwest BLT and I had the mini chimi with eggs and hash browns!! Great!!! Will come again!!!!@ read more

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If I could give this new Brendas 0 stars I would.. It's not the same. Since Breanda sold the food quality and sizes have gone down. I ordered a French dip with cheese.I got a 1/2 soggy bun with extremely dried out Roast beef and no cheese. It was so dry I had to put Mayonnaise on it.Just too softened it up. I asked for onion rings and they were blan and no flavor. I asked for ranch and barely got two ounces of ranch and paid a dollar for that. And after tasting the ranch , I think it was spoiled. I called to speak with a manager was placed on hold and somebody picked up the phone and just said "Hello" No "Hi.My name is so-and-so I'm the manager. How can I help you?" I expressed my concerns listed above and I got a 1/2 hearted.."Well I'm sorry" from a person that I don't even know if it was the manager. No, "If you'd like to bring your food back, we would love to remake it for you." Nothing of the sort. I probably would have been better off spending my money at the restaurant that shares the same building with them and would have probably gotten better food. That's saying a lot. read more

THE best home cooking with excellent service in SW Colorado! Brenda's offers a hearty breakfast menu with excellent smothered breakfast burritos, yummy biscuits and gravy, steak and eggs and stacked enchiladas topped with an egg, grits, crispy hash browns, pancakes, etc. Delish! The lunch menu is equally good! Burgers, the onion rings are to die for, THE best chicken fried chicken and steak, mashed potatoes and gravy just like my mama makes, soft yeast rolls, beautiful cornbread muffins and delicious vegetable sides! The restaurant is busy and the sweet waitress works her tail off providing fast and friendly service with a smile. Definitely give Brenda's a try if you're in Bayfield or just passing through. You won't be disappointed! read more

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Loved this place. My very picky accomplice said that she loved it as well. The chicken fried chicken, very delicious. The atmosphere was folksy and fun. We stopped on a couple occasions coming back from the lake. You can tell by the cars outside that it's popular. read more

don't try to call for an order cause no one answers the phone. I tried to call several times and no answer. I tried from 3 different numbers. and this is the 5th time this has happened. I would not recommend this place if they don't even want to answer the phone. so dissatisfied with the service as well. no one cared when I mentioned this to them as well. read more

The place was full upon our arrival. The locals were talking the menu up. Brenda greeted and seated us herself. Shea was our server and the food lived up to the hype. Brenda has the goal to get on #DDD before she retires! We'd love to help her out. Spread the word and come eat here. read more

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Best chicken fried steak I've ever had. Fresh mashed potatoes and carrots. Excellent ! read more

This is a good place for old-fashioned restaurants- all around menu items good breakfast-lunch-dinner selections. The service is quick with attention guests! The decor is ranch-like, with an old western design!!! Good portions, nice folk!!! read more

Went to Brenda's for the first time today. We were greeted by Brenda herself and given all the details about menu and hours. She is a wonderful lady! The place was very busy. The chicken fried steak was very good, as was the okra. All sauces and such are made there. The chicken fried steak is hand-breaded at time of order. The prices are reasonable and plenty of food to feel stuffed upon leaving. The waitress was great and very attentive. We will definitely go back and can't wait to try other items on the menu and the breakfasts!! So glad we discovered this restaurant after many people suggested we try. read more

For good home cooked food, this is the place. I've had lunch there twice and both times delicious. I've heard breakfast is even better.

The best chicken fried steak since my mama passed! Our server was as sweet as she could be and don't get me started on the pecan pie or the fresh dinner roll The gravy was delicious and not a speck Of black pepper Very sorry I was driving through and won't be able to eat here on a regular basis !! read more

We had chicken fried steak. The "steak" wasn't the premade but breaded at the restaurant The gravy tasted just like my mom's gravy. The staff was friendly. We'll definitely go back read more

Great food and friendly service. I've been going to this place for years. Moving back to the Durango area soon and so happy to have this place around the corner from me now. read more

Home cooking. Great chicken fried steak and good homemade pies. One of our favorites.

In from out of town. Missed the breakfast window by a few min. Refused service. Too bad. Won't try them again. Blown away at the lack of customer service. Here's my money. Want it? Nope? Ok. Your loss. In a post-Covid world, you would think people would be thankful for any business. Best of luck to them. Fail. read more

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND TO STOP HERE!!!!! It was the BEST meal I've EVER HAD. I want to kiss the hands of the chef who's made this. I've been traveling miles and haven't ran into anything this tasty and homemade! Please please come here:) you will not be disappointed. #YeseniaApproved read more