Delicious southern food served with a smile in a down home cafe. This restaurant takes you back to simpler times. If you come first thing in the morning you will meet all the local farmers and ranchers shooting the bull! This place reminds me of my childhood! read more

A neat experience with great home cooking food! We love everything about it! We love Cattleman's!

My family really liked the atmosphere. It has that small country town feel that's just comfortable and welcoming. All the servers we interacted with were super friendly and made us feel right at home. The coconut cream pie was an absolute stand out! It tasted like a true homemade dessert: creamy, not overly sweet, and topped with a nice meringue. I'm honestly not even a big pie person, so that says a lot. The chocolate pie was also really good. For the main food, I had the taco salad. I liked the crispy bowl, but the meat tasted more like a plain hamburger. I think it would've tasted better if they had added something like a chili soup or something for the salad dressing. We also tried the burger and the country fried steak. Both were good, just not particularly outstanding. Overall, the food was solid, but the coconut cream pie is definitely the star of the show and what I'd come back for. read more

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First visit after hearing much talk. First of all, if you're expecting something fancy, artisanal, etc go on and git. This is a wooden building in a tiny town right off a small country highway, it's got a small parking lot and there's a herd of stray cats by the trash bins. As soon as you roll up you get a good idea what you're in for, and yet you will be pleasantly surprised even so. This is good country cooking the way your mamaw did it. The service is on point, everyone calling you hon and darling and checking in on you frequently to refill your tea or see if you need anything. The specials and sides are written on a board each day. Friday is all you can eat catfish. We got the famous chicken fried steak - thick crisp batter, tender meat, good seasoning in the white gravy. The salad was basic iceberg lettuce, no frills. The sides were a little unseasoned - the mashed potatoes seemed premade or instant, and the corn was straight niblets with no seasoning or butter taste to them. However, for $15.99 you get a big entree, three sides and a chunk of garlic bread. They also had a case of pies with sky-high meringue and crisp crust. My only constructive feedback would be to give some love to the sides - if you amped them up a little they would take the place to a five-star easily. But this is the place you take your country papaw for breakfast. We saw several families there having a feast, and my date and I both had a great experience. We'll be back to try something else soon and enjoy the wonderful hospitality. read more

Old school feeling place in small town Texas. Great service. The food was classic diner breakfast. Loved the biscuits and gravy. The iced tea was also super fresh. Recommended! read more

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This is a down home kind of place and the food is pretty good. Unfortunately, the prices have climbed quite a bit so make sure to check out the latest menus for actual prices read more

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We ordered the chicken fried steak and it was tough and flavorless. The sweet tea was good and the staff was very friendly. I also enjoyed the fried mushrooms. read more

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We usually have the world famous chicken fried steak but this last visit I ordered a hamburger with onion rings. I was not disappointed and of course we had to follow our meal with delicious pie read more

Loved it! The log cabin ambiance, the food was great and the people were wonderful. Will be back! read more

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The Food was very good and service was excellent! It was a beautiful ride to get there from Frisco. The prices were very reasonable!

Great down to earth cafe. Chicken fried steak was the best. Sad it took this long to find it.

FOLLOW...BITES:Fannin County and Beyond North Texas E News FOR reviews.. posted June 24th 2025 Blue Ridge, Texas -- There's a certain kind of quiet magic in places that have stood the test of time -- not because they're trendy or trying to be anything other than what they've always been, but because they don't have to try. They've already earned their stripes, one plate at a time. Cattleman's Café in Blue Ridge, Texas, is exactly that kind of place. What can you even say about a restaurant that's been doing it right for over 70 plus years? Cattleman's Café isn't just a place to eat -- it's a Texas institution. Since 1954, this wooden-frame building on the square in downtown Blue Ridge has been serving up home-style cooking that keeps locals and out-of-towners coming back. And honestly, if a place has survived seven decades in a small town, it's not just luck -- it's legacy. Inside, the place is everything you'd hope for in a small-town café: warm service, walls lined with local memories, and a sense that everyone has a seat at the table. During my visit, there was a whole group of women gathered around one of the big tables -- clearly enjoying a Saturday outing, catching up over comfort food. You'll see friends meeting up for breakfast, and whole families piling into booths like it's Sunday dinner. It's the kind of place where the food hits just right and the stories are as rich as the gravy. When a place is known for its chicken fried steak -- and even snagged a D Magazine "Best of Dallas" award for it -- you order it. It's the law. And rightfully so: golden-crusted, fork-tender, and smothered in just the right amount of cream gravy. It delivers exactly what you'd expect from a Texas classic. And trust me, it didn't disappoint -- golden, crispy, tender, and smothered just right. But as I looked around the dining room, I started noticing something: there was a not-so-quiet burger movement happening. Table after table, burgers were flying out of the kitchen. Big ones. Juicy ones. The kind that turn heads and trigger second thoughts about your own order. If the chicken fried steak is the pride of the place, the burgers might just be the dark horse stealing hearts one bite at a time. I'd say the burgers are a very close second star on the menu, if not quietly stealing the show. And then there's the pie. Lord, the pie. Today's offerings were chocolate and coconut, both made from scratch -- and both worth writing home about. The chocolate pie had a marshmellow meringue so fluffy it could float off your fork. That filling? Rich, decadent, the kind of dark chocolate that whispers you shouldn't, and yet... you do. You go in for the second bite, then the third, and you have to stop or suddenly you're scraping the plate like it owes you money. Then came the coconut. Very traditional meringue, with toasted coconut flakes..thick with homemade pride. And if I'm being honest? It was my favorite. Silky, custardy, just the right balance of egg and sweetened condensed milk -- it tasted like the kind of pie that only gets made on holidays by someone's Southern grandma. It's the kind of dessert that makes you pause mid-conversation and just go "oh my gosh!" Come for the chicken fried steak. Stay for the burgers. But do not leave without a slice of pie. Cattleman's Café isn't just serving food -- they're serving up memories, one plate (and one forkful of meringue) at a time. read more

Best chocolate and cocoanut cream pies anywhere; excellent, friendly staff; terrific homemade onion rings, chicken fried steak, pintos; take the scenic drive to beautiful, Blue Ridge and enjoy the best old time Southern cafe in Northeast, Texas! read more

If you live in Blue Ridge, you know the Cattleman's. It was started by cooks from Blue Ridge High School over 40 years ago. The chicken fried steak was superb. The breakfast used to have real ham thick sliced. Unfortunately Joyce retired and sold out. The chicken fried steak isn't the version that took the Dallas News prize. The breakfast ham is formed and thin sliced. Prices are about on par with other local eateries. It is OK, but not our first choice like it used to be. Other Restaurants come and go in Blue Ridge. The Cattleman's will be there forever. If you have a hankering for Chicken Fried steak, give it a try. You will rub elbows with real cowboys and farmers. read more

Their Friday night all you can eat Catfish is wonderful! Sometimes slow service because they are packed! Worth the wait! Love the coconut cream pie! read more

Finally made it for breakfast! Did not disappoint! The eggs were so perfect, hashbrowns were shaved (smaller than grated), biscuit was so soft! Boyfriend had the salsa with his and he said it was terrific. read more

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Be ready for a greasy spoon with this place. Sweet tea was great and so was the chicken fried steak. The onion rings and chili cheese tater tots were kinda greasy but this is a hole-in-the-wall greasy spoon...know that going in. Our waitress was sweet and apologetic; new cook as well as someone absent in the back cooking area. We did have to wait a long time. Restrooms were clean. #yelpelitesquad read more

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The best comfort food ever! Everything tastes amazing!! great services adds to the quality!!!!

Burgers were delicious & so were the onion rings. Servers were very friendly. We recommend giving them a try when you're in town.

The burgers were fantastic and the service was top notch! We ordered a bulk order to go and it was ready when we walked in the door.

It's an old and some would say authentic restaurant. The menus are very worn out - and they don't have many. The restroom is too close to where people eat. The food is country-style cooking and - just OK. I understand it's changed hands recently so we'll see if it improves. read more

This place was recommend to us by Texas Bee Supply and boy was it delicious! The meat tasted so fresh and not frozen! The chili cheese fries and onion rings were delicious. If in the area we will definitely stop by again! #yelpelitesquad read more

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Small town diners are famous for eclectic decor, oddball dishes, and grumpy waittresses. Apropos of nothing; Cattleman's Cafe is a quirky little country cafe worth visiting! (Wanna know why? Skip to the end!) Seat yourself and wait for a menu. Look it all over, but eat the Chicken Fried Steak! Big and juicy, it was covered with enough gravy for my wife to dip her french fries in! Yumm! Came with 3 sides; my green beans had ham in them (), blackeyed peas were soupy but great, and my salad was simple but fresh! Score!! My wife loved her Cheeseburger, but the highlight came last! Chocolate Cobbler a-la-mode! Yep; they broke new ground here - more exciting than a space-shuttle launch! The Chocolate Cobbler is FANTASTIC. You have to try this! The elderly gentlemen sitting beside us saw ours, and promptly ordered one. He loved it, too! read more

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Absolutely the best chicken fried steak and fresh flaky onion rings. Don't forget the pies for dessert. Even if you're full take some home for that midnight snack. Wait staff, and all the people are country friendly. You know you're in Texas when you go to this place. read more

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Country atmosphere, friendly staff good home cookin. We have lived in Blue Ridge for 2 years now and Cattleman's has yet to disappoint. If you want to steep back in time to simple home cookin it's worth it. read more

Good food - good service - we will go again. Great country menu items & good burgers.

Do not order the ribeye, the skinny flat steak was not good. Our family went for lunch on Sunday mom and my husband both ordered the ribeye both felt sick within 20mins. Nothing like stomach cramps diarrhea and vomiting on a Sunday evening. All the other food was bland and flavorless! read more

Came across this jewel traveling home. Waitstaff kind and efficient. Food exceeded expectations. It's a must stop for us from now on. Don't even get me startstarted on the desserts! Yum!! read more

This place is Country. It is not fancy. It is not bad. The food is hot and most items are fried. The veggies are not bad. Wife's sandwich had to be sent back but they made it right the second time. The tea is strong. The service is average. Hard working ladies in a small local restaurant. The inside is all Country and the music is Country. read more

Geaux for the Uncle Bob's country breakfast...trust me. Wear your Possum Fur Nipple Warmers if under 70 degrees in the South & COWBOY / COWBOY boots & hat. read more

Absolutely loved this place. Drove from Plano to Blue Ridge to try their Chicken Fried Steak and Chicken Fried Chicken. Well worth the drive...need I say more. We didn't have room for desert, but will next time. Pies looked fantastic...Mile high meringue. Waitstaff was great. Really made you feel welcome and they were genuinely happy to see us!! read more

I had a great late breakfast and ordered CFS for take out. Beautiful finish to the batter, but the steak was chewy, mash potatoes were thin and watery. Corn and green beans were just okay. The peach fried pies I also took home were filled a goo filling and just bits of peach. read more

Old time greatness... nothing fancy yet very delicious. Everything was cooked perfectly. Go you won't be disappointed read more

I loved the food. It was amazing. I would recommend to anyone. Chicken fried steak and chicken fried chicken was good. We all enjoyed the food. read more

I love going here for breakfast on Sundays. I love the family atmosphere and being greeted by name. Excellent amount of food for the price.

Sunday Lunch with friends, the place was packed. Ordered th Blue Ridge Burgr with Chili Cheese Fries and a sweet tea. The swee tea is amazing, just perfect amount of sweetness. The burger was $8.59 and added the chilli cheese fries for $2.25. Can't believe in a gonna saying this... that thing was huge! Great portion size, good taste, good price. read more

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Cattlemen is local down home cooking. Three sides to most entrees. Varies daily. Nothing extraordinary. Nothing terrible. Just down home cooking. read more

Food is meh at best. Atmosphere is not good for "outsiders". If you're not from blue ridge, then tough!

Nice old fashioned country cafe. Almost avoided going here based on some of the reviews saying it was greasy. We came for breakfast. Food was good along with the service. We'll be back again! read more

Favorites of so many years!! Great food and wonderful desserts!! Hometown feel and welcoming!