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    Cathy's Boardwalk Cafe

    4.4 (44 reviews)
    InexpensiveAmerican
    Closed • 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Quirky decor
    Carly R.

    Cathy's Cafe was a pleasant little surprise. A very small storefront online with many little shops in a narrow alleyway kind of area in Salado. Upon entering I was surprised at how large the dining area actually was. Cute ambience with quirky decor. The space was very comfortable and the service very welcoming. It was busy and with only the owners working it took a little bit but it was easy to see they were working hard. All the items ordered were great and they had excellent prices. Overall, pleasantly surprised and happy we stopped in as we were passing by. We would definitely go again.

    a bench on the boardwalk
    Greg S.

    Cathy herself was seating, taking orders & delivering meals. Her husband was in the kitchen cooking. Very nice couple w/ a positive attitude despite C19 difficulties. My recommendation is the salmon burger or the grilled roast beef & melted Swiss cheese sandwich. Either way check the "daily specials" b/4 ordering from the menu. Dr. Pepper is all I need but they have other fountain drinks. The salmon burger tastes so good that you need to be careful not to smother it w/ too many toppings. The place is clean & welcoming. Cathy is very attentive. Antiques abound. This is also the place for potty breaks if you're shopping the antique stores.

    Patty Melt

    Liked the hometown feel and welcoming environment. Also, even though it wasn't on rye, it was the Patty Melt I've been looking for! Loved it!!!

    It was so hard to stop eating long enough to snap a photo! #jackDanielsPecanPie
    Barbara S.

    Super quick and friendly service in a cute cafe. Plenty of tables and seating available...good spot for small and/or large groups. The iced tea (both the sweet and unsweetened) is worth the trip alone. If you're a fan of pecan pie - try theirs! Jack Daniels Pecan Pie I decided to try a piece after reading other yelp reviews and I am happy I did.

    Black and Bleu Burger to go!
    Sunshine S.

    Definitely some of my favorite people work here! Their sweet tea is to die for and their black and blue burger is one of my favorites. Friendly faces, smiles and service. You can't go wrong!

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    Great food nice place to meet and greet quite place just to chat read a book. Very nice people server owner

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    What a quaint little cafe! The owners are very friendly and the food was good! Would definitely recommend this hidden gem

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    Was on my way back to Dallas from Austin and saw this restaurant on Yelp. Pulled I to town to have lunch and was a great choice.

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    Amazing food and prices! Very small place just like the old days we are from Austin its nice to be in a small town with good food!

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    Great food great people! Chicken salad and coconut cream pie stand out. Veggie burger is a favorite.

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    Very disappointing. Tuna melt was runny and dripped out of the sandwich. One of the most disappointing meals I have ever paid for

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    Great restaurant and staff. Food was fresh and service was prompt. Enjoyed the open face roast beef with mashed potatoes.

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    I have been going to the Stagecoach Inn Restaurant since the 1970's when I was a college student…read more I've tried to be a loyal customer since I returned to Texas 34 years ago, but the restaurant has never returned to its glory days. This is my second visit since the restaurant's most recent ownership change. Had Sunday brunch first visit. One of my friends doesn't eat eggs and asked if she could have a menu item that included eggs, a meat and breakfast potatoes. She asked if the eggs could be left off. She was told NO, so she then just ordered a bread and coffee. I don't understand the waitress response because we weren't asking to deduct the cost of the eggs! She just doesn't eat eggs! Turns out they were out of breakfast potatoes and wanted to bring us french fries instead. We declined. Really.....nothing special about this breakfast and very expensive and disappointing service. The only positive was the restaurant looks nice. Decided to give the restaurant another chance and went for lunch. Had soup and salad. I really only wanted a cup of soup, but that was not possible. Had a very good strawberry and watermelon salad and a giant bowl of corn bisque swimming in oil on top. Very unpalatable. Told the waitress and all I was offered was that they would tell the chef. The salad was $16 and the soup was uneaten and cost me $14! They did bring me the standard Stagecoach hush puppies before my meal and they were delicious! When I had heard the restaurant would be managed by the owners of Monument Cafe I was so excited. I love Monument, but this restaurant is too expensive for the poor quality of food. I would love to have the menu at Monument at this restaurant. The only positive is that the remodel of the restaurant is lovely in appearance. I wouldn't mind the prices if the food was delicious and it was not. I won't return nor will I recommend to my friends. Very disappointing.

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