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    Cafe On the Square

    3.1 (303 reviews)
    InexpensiveBreakfast & Brunch
    Closed 7:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Felicia C.

    Cafe On the Square is a cozy little spot for lunch but I have mixed feelings about my experience. There were a lot of customers and every time I was there, there was a wait for a table. Although they are not short-staffed, the service isn't great. I had to flag down my server while she was standing there and talking to her friends. Beef Fajita Quesadilla - It was surprisingly not good. The beef fajitas were chopped in too small pieces and it didn't have as much cheese as I would have liked in a quesadilla. All I can say is that the beef tasted not like fajitas. I did like that it came with guacamole and salsa though, those were the two things that saved this dish. French Silk Pie - I loved this pie! It was SO good. The server recommended this. The chocolate creme filling was super silky and the chocolate shavings o top provided the pie with decadence. Overall, my experience here wasn't amazing, but they did a great job on the dessert! I would come back for a mediocre meal but a great dessert!

    LOTS of seating!
    Anthony K.

    Just Wonderful! This is an old timer diner. A twist is that beans can be ordered with the breakfast. Perfect if you are a Texan! I had the Migas. This dish can be disappointing if the eggs are over cooked. Here they were just right. An option is corn or flour tortillas, perfect with Migas. Service was really good with the pleasant server. I didn't get her name, but she had a constant smile (and braces). We had altered our orders from the menu and the server didn't write our order down. She did it from memory and it came out just as we ordered. Good memory! Coffee was hot and perfectly brewed.

    Seriously. We've eaten here consistently, every weekend. The last two weekends this is what my biscuits have looked like on the bottom.
    Carolyn G.

    Alex has definitely brought this place into a better light for us. She was smiling, pleasant and efficient. Our orders were all correct and we thoroughly enjoyed our breakfast this morning. Thank you Alex!

    Chorizo & egg | egg & mushroom tacos
    Sean C.

    Cafe on the Square is a San Marcos tradition. Although I hadn't been there for years, I've eaten there since the mid 1990s while in college. We had a friends birthday gathering there this past Thursday and at 6:00p it easily accommodated the 17 person party. The dinner crowd came in about 7:30p... Cafe is a diner. Options for burgers, nachos, tacos, chicken and chicken fried steak. All tasty. But the real star at this place is the breakfast which is served all day long. I had breakfast tacos for dinner. They got my order a little wrong (they missed the avocado on one of my tacos... but hey... 17 customers fed at once.. not a big deal). I'm also HUGE fan of their coffee. It's not fancy coffee... it's a stellar and delicious cuppa. Waitress was wonderful and attentive and we had a wonderful experience.

    crème brûlée cheesecake :)
    Layla H.

    i keep going back. amazing huevos rancheros- a must try. friendly staff and a cute little restaurant. their desserts are also very good. 10/10.

    Forest H.

    The epitome of DT iconic San Marcos; the lovely owners have consistently kept this beautifully-nostalgic, "Wrinkle in Time," of a café / Restaurant as lively an atmosphere as 2+ years ago when I frequented often w/ my parents from childhood. The staff, Ashley in particular, as polite & diligent as it gets; clearly a standard that matches the tasty variety of foods with an aroma of fresh-brewed coffee taking control of your senses from entrance! I suggest San Marcos' most-original Café to any and ALL!

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    One of my favorites! Love the breakfast aka Migas plate ! It's a very relaxing chill place! The waitress was also very kind.

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    Food is great, they have breakfast all day, coffee is good, the mood in the building is very nice, and the waitress' and waiters are great.

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    The food was really good. The staff were really friendly and the service was quick even when it was busy.

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    Very welcoming and inviting staff. Food was good and place is huge. Good break from the big chains. I recommend

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    One of my favorite breakfast spots when we come to town!! Fantastic ham steak and eggs!!

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    Made a day trip to San Marcos from Austin and had a great breakfast today at The Groove . I ordered…read morethe breakfast platter and my boyfriend grabbed the breakfast sandwich meal. The side potatoes were awesome!! We also snagged a cookie on the way out and it was bomb!! Also, on Monday's they have discount on mimosa's from 10 AM - 12 PM.

    I got another 5 off $20 coupon and Mr R wasn't flying out until the afternoon, so we grabbed brunch…read morehere to go. Migas plate has enough to make three pretty fat tacos. The new onions and peppers as well as eggs tasted fresher than most breakfast places. Still love their middle-ground salsa. Avocado toast benedict is Mr R's new favorite, (beating out their carnitas in his opinion and even after eating most of a tub of Fuego's good guacamole this weekend). I think it's absolutely wonderful, the only drawback being one of the soft eggs had leaked beautiful golden yolk but the base of toast and fried potatoes did a good job soaking it up. Enjoyable balance of rich and fresh, beautiful colors, filling without being sleep-inducing. It's more expensive than drive-through sausage biscuits or a taco stand and there's a wait if you don't call in your order ahead, but there is some tasty stuff here made with decent ingredients and presented well. Once again, it would have been worth the price without the coupon and I understand why this parking lot was busy after church hours. We'll definitely be back.

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