oh-emm-gee.. this wasn't just bad.. this was like, "we're going to talk about this for years to come"-awful.. my wife's food was unidentifiable as being the dish she ordered, the owner or manager or whatever came over to argue with her about it when she sent it back. Then he told us it was the waitress's fault. My meal was only just terrible, but i could identify kind of what it was supposed to be, and i could clearly recognize the french fries. A couple at another table had chicken and waffles with way undercooked chicken.. Too bad, i wanted to like this place. I really like old school mom & pop diners a lot more than just another chain, and this place has the vibe i was after. I just should have brought food from somewhere else. read more

A sweet diner, not to big, but has a big selection of breakfast, lunch, & dinner. We were greeted by a young man that was polite & knowledgeable. The establishment was Rail Road Theme with a train running the rail all around the ceiling of diner. I thought it was cool even at my age. I had the small chicken fried steak with salad and mashpotatoes. I ate it before I realized "NO PHOTOS" Were Taken. So sorry. But it was very tasty ! The ambiance was peaceful, the establishment was clean and everyone was attentive. The price for 3 people to eat was LOW !! Which pleased us. Check them out next time your in Cleburne or just looking for a good place to dine. They have been around since 1920.. that says alot ! Check them out, do a review so I can hear your comments. Have a great day read more

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When we spotted this cute little restaurant in Cleburne, we had to try it. It's been open since around 1920 and it is a great place to go for breakfast or brunch. They have a regular breakfast menu plus they have some other breakfast specials. I only got a picture of one of our plates but they all were pretty good. It gets very crowded here, but the servers try their best to give you plenty of attention. read more

Chaf In Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cleburne, Texas

Hi Everyone! Today I had breakfast at Chaf In Restaurant I. Downtown Cleburne. Not sure what the name means, but, oh well!! I won't lie, I probably would not have eaten here if it weren't for the yelp reviews and it's a local mom and pop that advertises it has been around for about 100 years.... I'm glad I chose to stop by and give it a try. I had Chicken Fried Steak for breakfast. It came with two eggs, hash browns and two biscuits with gravy. The chicken fried steak was very good. The eggs nicely cooked, hash browns were great (sadly wish I got a little more). The biscuits were fantastic. Light and very tasty!! Gray was so so, which was disappointing. Our server was extremely friendly, gave great recommendations and provided excellent service. The ambience was quaint and a bit weathered. I doubt it was in the same building 100 years ago. But definitely 50! Finally, the prices were very fair for what you got. Yes, there were small things that weren't perfect about my meal. All things considered, including the great prices, I will definitely give my visit five starts. If in downtown Cleburne, it's definitely worth stopping at Chaf In Restaurant for breakfast! Jim read more

Chaf In Restaurant - Menu front - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cleburne, Texas

Food was just plain bad. It's on the same level of Dennys, so if that is your idea of a good meal, you will love it here. They will ask you how you want your burger cooked and how you want your eggs cooked, but what ends up on the plate will be a surprise. The cook was not happy that more than one table had sent their food back in the 20 minutes we were there. read more

Sorry, but this place could use a major facelift - it's dark and dingy. We went for breakfast on Easter Sunday. I had the Cinnamon French toast stuffed with cream cheese and topped with strawberries & whipped cream. Sounds delicious, right? Not. It wasn't hot, I didn't taste any cinnamon, the cream cheese was just a slab of cream cheese - not creamed, nor whipped, no added flavors. Just cut off the block and placed between the toast. The strawberries were mush, obviously frozen for a while. The best part of the experience was our server. She was very attentive, checked often for coffee / water refills. Very disappointed in the food, it's safe to say that we will not return. read more

Recommended to my by the employee at the nearby bookstore, I was very pleased by the decor, friendliness of the staff and patrons, and delighted by the delicious taste and value of the meal I ordered. The ambiance was very retro and provided an interesting vibe. I ordered the chicken fried steak, french fries, and mashed potatoes. Yes, double starch...oh well! Everything tasted as if they were prepared and cooked in-house, especially the french fries. Ever had fresh cut from the kitchen french fries? These were the real deal. Wow! The young lady waiting on me was personable and seemed not to be bothered by my eccentricities. Thank you! Once finished and on my way, I decided to visit here again if I'm ever in the area in the forseeable future. read more

Chaf In Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cleburne, Texas

Great place to the service is great and we mainly go there for breakfast the food is very good! We love the atmosphere there!

i miss that restaurant . i love it.. i would recommend it for people.. food good, services is good

Loud rock and rap music and hard to talk. Food wasn't worth it. And the waitress seems to have a chip on her shoulder. Never again. Just a tourist trap not open because of good food read more

Food was better than expected. I had steak and eggs. It's supposed to be a New York, but I can't verify that, but it was good and cooked to order. Home fries were greasy. Rye Toast was thick and good. My husband had their Monday chicken pot pie and he enjoyed it. The place is filthy and out front smelled like garbage. We ate here anyway, and weren't disappointed. It's not high quality, but good. Service was very good. I'm giving it an overall 3 star but the chicken pot pie was 4 star. read more

Chaf In Restaurant - New York? Steak and eggs with home fries and rye toast. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cleburne, Texas

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The service was great. The food was fantastic. I had the brisket plate. They let me substitute a baked potato for the potato salad and beans. The meat was so tender I used the fork to cut into it. My husband had the BBQ beef plate and he enjoyed that along with a nice salad. Would definitely recommend! read more

Have just had breakfast here a few times. It was good both times. Know a lot of folks that have had lunch and say it's good and go often. I'd try it for lunch when have the chance. read more

Food was great! Had the Patty Melt, baked potato, salad and soup between my husband and I. Our waitperson was attentive! Will go back when in Cleburne. read more

I have been going to this restaurant for as long as I can remember. And it's always been good and consistent. I grew up near Cleburne, but moved away. Today, I was in town and we dined here for lunch. I got the chicken fried steak which is legendary with mashed potatoes, pea salad, fried okra. And the lunch special comes with their to die for banana pudding. It was just as good as I remember. And plus, you get corn bread and a roll with the meal. There are fresh butter packets on the table. This is what I would consider a café or a diner. It's old-school, not fancy. You seat yourself and pay at the counter when you leave. My daddy was a railroader so coming here also brings back fond memories of him. Since Cleburne was originally a railroad town, there are a lot of railroad motifs here. read more

Hey, weary US-67 traveler: are you tired of crummy gas station food and craving some real cuisine? Do your eyes need a rest from looking out for the seemingly endless speed traps? Well, look no further than Chaf-In. This place is pretty popular, so parking is a bit hard to get once you get there, but once you're inside, you'll be greeted with welcoming, antique-feeling décor, my favorite of which is the model Union Pacific train running along the rafters. You can just take a seat wherever, and someone will be with you rather quickly, usually within a minute or two, to take your drink order and give you their menu. They have a rather large menu with all the diner classics, plus some novelties. Breakfast is served all day, but so is lunch and dinner for that matter. About the prices: I got a 6oz steak, sunny side up eggs, hash browns, and biscuits with gravy for $9.99. Despite that price, there was absolutely no compromise on quality. In fact, it's easily some of the best diner food I've had. It's easy to see why this place has been around for over 100 years. Perhaps it would be wise to drop in to this place before it gets on Guy Fieri's show and they raise the prices. All-in-all: it's a great place with excellent food and a very welcoming environment. It's more than worth the short diversion off of the highway. read more

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Very friendly staff. Food hasn't disappointed yet. If you don't want to mess around and just want a good cooked meal, this is your spot. Very relaxed comfortable ambience. read more

Great little local spot - very friendly staff - homemade food, yummy pies, sweet tea, southern comfort food read more

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Absolutely love this family established diner. Food is always great no matter what you eat and the wait staff always makes you feel at home! Big shout out to my waitress Caitlin this evening- she was on point with her service to detail and it made my visit with my friend who I hadn't seen in forever very relaxing. read more

This place is Cleburne's gem. Staff is amazing and the food is just great family cooking. Never a bad meal!!!

This was our first time at the Chaf-In and we loved it! I believe we met the owner today, she was at the checkout stand. She was so sweet, and we got to chat with her for a few minutes. The restaurant had so much personality, the decor gave it an antique vibe. Our son really loved the train that runs on tracks at the top of the room. The food was great. It was definitely comfort food. We can't wait to try their lunch and dinner menu when we come back. read more

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First time her and overall it's was "ok". It's a beautifully quant country atmosphere with a lot of old town railroad history. Complete with a running train around the dining room. Wife liked hearing it go overhead. We were mainly curious about going to the oldest established restaurant in town. 102 years old!!! Wow!! Cool nostalgic moment. Have to go. Had the fired pork chop special and the chicken fried steak special. Wife liked the brown gravy, was a bit on the sweet side for me. The fried steak was, well, thin and about 6 inches round at the most. All other country stops have had CF steaks that covered the entire plate. That's what was expected. Was a little disappointed. The fried pork chop was more fried ham cut across grain. There was not traditional bone and it wasn't even 1/4 inch think. Was WAY thin. Coleslaw was decent. It's a very wet and thick mayonnaise cold slaw, old school, not the modern vinegar tinged coleslaw you get most places. Staff was more than friendly. Owner was cool, from Greece with a very cool accent. I did here one waitress tell us that the food is more on the bland side, due to the older clientele that frequents here. It tasted as such. There weee a good bit of regulators, wait staff and owner talked to several tables like she's known them for a long time. Not just a "how is your day?" , but more "is the wife feeling better?", "how's your grandson doing in baseball?" More personal. Neat place. Small portions for the price compared to other places. Worth a stop tho. read more

Chaf In Restaurant was a great place for breakfast and lunch. Lightning quick and friendly service. I enjoyed a really good Cheeseburger. It's great place to eat in Downtown Cleburne. read more

Chaf In Restaurant - Outside - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cleburne, Texas

Small old-fashioned place with no frills good food. Price is decent and tons of menu options.

So....I'm giving it a 5, because the service was GREAT!!! The girls that were working, were doing an absolutely amazing job. They were hopping back and forth making sure customers were taken care of, had what they needed and making sure drinks were full. Now the food is a 4, my eggs were good but, I ordered over medium, but they weren't exactly over medium, the whites were still runny....I went ahead and ate them, but I would had rather have had them be over medium, whites DONE and yellows runny. The steak....ummmm...it wasn't seasoned at all. I had to use salt and pepper and then I had to use some Heinzs 57, mixed with some pepper, a little ketchup and that still didn't help. So my one suggestion is season the steak as it's cooking. Besides all of that, I would return and I would try other foods. BTW....they have daily specials that apparently change everyday. Mine was eggs, 6oz New York Strip, hashbrowns, and toast for $9.77, that's not bad. read more

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Great pancakes & good overall. Cute, quite little place. Servers were friendly. 1st time here

Great food. Great service. Got a train running track around the cafe. Highly recommended

Been coming to this spot for over 12 years and they are very friendly, nice and the food is always fresh and tasteful. Recommended for sure... read more

Restaurant was clean service was good The good was tasty Nothing was extraordinary. I will go back

Chaf In, a Cleburne institution, has fallen on hard times caused by inattention to quality. Their CFS is preformed mystery meat devoid of flavor as were the mashed potatoes (without gravy) and greens, the vegs served lukewarm at best. The guiding principle seems to be serve anything, they'll eat it. I hope someone recommits to quality. read more

Good prices/affordable breakfast specials. Friendly staff. I got the chicken fried steak with eggs, hash browns & biscuits. It wasn't the best CFS I've ever had but it was a decent meal for the price with decent portions. read more

The service was outstanding. I have food allergies so I am primarily vegan. I usually end up with a salad so I was excited to see some things I can eat on the menu. I ordered the Veggie burger. This was a Black bean patty that was vegan and doesn't have any nuts or mushrooms. I had to ask because of the allergies mushrooms and peanuts would cause a emergency room trip. Usually I am not a fan of the taste of the black bean burgers. Well I needed to eat... THIS WAS THE BEST VEGAN BLACK BEAN BURGER!!!! I had to ask if it was a processed patty or homemade... It was soft like a homemade one. I gobbled up all my food quickly.... The onion rings were obviously not vegan but were big and flaky! They were very good. The plate only came with 4 on my plate and I would of liked at least 2 more. Unsweet tea with fresh lemons hit the spot. My husband the non vegan tried the Chicken Fried steak plate wit mashed potatoes, pinto beans and a side salad. He stated the chicken fried steak is a processed patty. He ate it because that Big boy doesn't waste food. He said the gravy, potato's, beans were good. The salad was not very green but he said the Thousand Island was wonderful. He had Dr. Pepper. He said he was expecting a larger portion of food and said he should of selected a burger. Well I was delighted with the atmosphere and the train that goes around the restaurant. The menu has some veggie options and I really wanted to try the pimento sandwich. Next time I may have to try. We were in town to pick up a antique piece I bought online. Cute little town that is growing.... We will be back. I love mom and pops that have vegan and Vegaterian options and are up to date with lifestyles of today read more

Love this restaurant - whatever you think you want when you come in the door may quickly become something else altogether! Really good burgers, full dinner meals or sometimes I just want eggs, bacon, grits, toast and it will served quickly and hot! When waiting, drinking my coffee, I get to watch the train run around near the ceiling - have only been in two other restaurants in Texas where they had a train running around while I ate -love trains! This is a real downhome type of restaurant! read more

Loved our breakfast here! And such a cool atmosphere. Train wasn't running so I guess we'll have to come back another time, which is fine by me. PS - get a biscuit! Trust me. read more

We have been eating at Chaf In since I was a little girl. Great food, great service, great everything! 10/10 recommend.

Great good, fast service, friendly people, definitely coming back if I'm ever in town again. read more

Chaf In Restaurant - Great atmosphere - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cleburne, Texas

Love this place. Food tastes like mama used to make. Waitstaff is friendly and fast. Pearlyn always has a smile and aims to please.

This is the second time we we have eaten here. It's like a hole in the wall restaurant. Great customer service. I would eat here again. read more

Chaf In Restaurant - This was a Belgian waffle Belgian waffle with strawberries and whipped cream - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cleburne, Texas

Went here for dinner tonight. Wife got chicken fried steak, so covered in gravy it was mushy, had zero flavor and just overall awful. I had an omelet, the eggs were basicly fried eggs folded in half filled with sausage and bacon that were burnt. The hash browns we're overcooked. Nothing was seasoned at all. The good: the place is clean, the staff friendly, and the coke I ordered was good. read more

The food was Delicious and the Service was great, very cute little establishment. I really enjoyed my experience!