To start off with-- very limited "Legal" parking. Everything on the side and behind the place says "reserved" even on a Saturday morning until 1pm. Very small place. You better not have a personal space bubble over 18 inches. "Family style" seating is expected. There are a few (4) single Family 4 tops and maybe 6 booths but the rest of the seating is shared seating.Busy this morning. I had to wait about 10 mins for a single spot to be cleared. Very basic menu. I don't mind basic when done well. This wasn't. Eggs were cold- had min scrambled- a table mate(not in my party) had his fried- his were cold too. My waitress brought me a fresh egg. Bacon & Pancake were warm. It did melt the already room temp butter. Hashbrowns and coffee were hot. read more

Food was great and waitress(es) were very polite. There's a variety of options including American, Mexican, southern, and breakfast options.

My favorite breakfast destination in town. The coffee is always good and the flavor and portions are just right.

We ate here on Friday night during the fall Antique Alley. The write ups made it sound like a quaint, well established place. It was fairly slow for a Friday night and probably only about 25-30% full. I asked about the BBQ chicken and the waitress said it was a chicken breast with bbq sauce. I ordered that, with a baked sweet potato and 'Oriental' vegetables. Yes, 'oriental'. Waitress said they were mixed veggies. The chicken breast was cleverly disguised as a chicken quarter-a leg and a thigh. lol The chicken quarter looked odd and it took me a while to figure out why. The skin was smooth and colorless, like it was boiled-or maybe covered while it cooked and the skin never got crisp. It had a slight freezer burn taste. The bbq sauce tasted good, but it was poured over the top of the chicken right before bringing it to the table. It was all over the plate. The sweet potato was small but tasted good. The waitress brought brown sugar when we asked for it. It was the best part of the meal. The oriental veggies were broccoli stalks and some other green stuff. Not sure. I was not able to eat all of my meal and not because I was full or satisfied. Except for the sweet potato, it looked and tasted unappetizing. This restaurant needs to scale down it's large menu and focus on doing a few menu items really well. Once covid is over and the crowds are back to normal, maybe add a few of the items back, maybe... but just a few. read more

Great place for breakfast! The employees were very friendly and out food came out pretty quickly! I order two eggs over medium and they were cooked perfectly! The bacon was also very good! Would probably stop again if we are ever in town around breakfast time again! read more

Chaf In Restaurant - Very tasty breakfast! Substitution of tomatoes instead of toast. Avocado was an add on. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cleburne, Texas

Very good breakfast and down home meals. Nothing fancy, just good food served by good people.

Great service! Amazing bacon! Reasonable prices too. Delicious breakfast CFS. Support local! So glad we stopped. Huge menu selections for lunch and dinner too! read more

The food here is good and made fresh to order. It's the perfect place to stop in if you want a lunch that's got a "I rustled y'all up some grub" kind of vibe. read more

The BEST fried pickles I've EVER had and I've had a lot!! They were fried to perfection with a lighter batter and hot oil. They were not greasy at all and the homemade ranch dressing is the bomb! The liver and onions were terrific! Co-worker had the chicken fried steak and he said it was great. Not over cooked or over battered at all. Oh and the black eyed peas were like they came out of a southern kitchen. Such a great find and we will be back when in the area! read more

Horrible waitress. Food was decent at best but the service was awful. Would not recommend.

We love this place so much we started going every Sunday for breakfast, the special number one is our family go to meal

Delicious food and great price for items breakfast never disappoints love how welcoming the restaurant is

We had dinner and Prilosec. If you enjoy poor service, sticky tables, old tea, and grease, this is your place. The husband ordered a burger. It was too greasy to eat. I had chicken fried steak. It was barely okay. All in all, huge disappointment became we had been hearing about this place. We'll probably give it another try because so many locals swear by it. read more

Loved it food was fantastic and good the service was good and the workers were nice 5/5

The food was terrible, and the only thing good was the bread. And they didn't have a good football game on the tv. This is from an 8 yr old. But I agree with him about the food. read more

Fair place to eat. Lots of customers, but I think out of location or loyalty. Can't seem to get orders correct and if you aren't a regular customer good luck getting service. read more

LOVE this place for breakfast! I go almost every Sunday after church for breakfast. Went there today and got huevos rancheros. So fresh and flavorful! The western omelette is also great! Friendly place that will make you feel like you've entered a time warp, back to 1940. In fact, I think it's been open since at least 1940. If you're in Cleburne, you really must go for breakfast! read more

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

Amazing chicken and waffles. Seriously better than any I've had. Solid service, good coffee (they brought me plenty of hazelnut cream), and the price was amazing! I'm so glad that Historic Downtown Cleburne has such a great place to eat! read more

They messed up my order isles for no mayo on a belt they gave me tons Coffee taste like water and the service is the worst! read more

Our family has been going to Chaf-in for many years! We love the food and the wonderful Hispanic ladies that work there. The prices are also very good. We don't however enjoy Fox News blasting on both TVs when we're trying to enjoy breakfast. You literally feel like you have walked into republican headquarters. Many of us did not vote for Trump, and don't want to be bothered by politics when we go to our favorite breakfast spot! read more

What a great little find! A previous review addressed to the 'weary US-67 traveler who was tired of greasy gas station food' caused us to veer off our path by a few miles and so glad we did. Our waitress, Kathleen, was an absolute doll. So friendly and attentive and helped us navigate through a surprisingly large menu for such a small establishment. We started off with homemade, piping hot onion rings followed by a double cheeseburger, Philly steak sandwich, and homemade sweet potato fries. Although dinner time, I ordered coffee and it was fresh and robust. We will definitely be stopping here again next time we roll through town. read more

My Wife and I stopped in on a Friday afternoon. I had the Reuben and Fries, she had the Club Sandwich and Fries with the Taco Chicken Soup. All of the food was very tasty. The staff was very friendly and efficient. We will definitely return. read more

Worst food of my life. The chicken fried steak had no flavor and was tough. Gravy had no flavor. Mashed potatoes didn't seem to be more than either instant potatoes scooped into a ball or a plain baked potato smashed up...also no flavor. The veggies were so over cooked they were like mush. Black eyed peas were tasty and actually had good flavor. But the really sad part is even though the pies are homemade, the chocolate pie was horrid. It tasted like chemicals, way freezer burnt, and left the worst taste in my mouth that not even toothpaste made it go away. Definitely would not recommend this place. read more

Atmosphere, people, cleanliness, history - all A+. But the food is just typical small-town American old time restaurant food. Every town in American has a few of these places where the old-timers gather for coffee at 6 am. The food is NOT bad, it's tasty enough. But it's nothing remarkable. If you go here for the historical value, it'll be great (most restaurants don't last a quarter as long as this one!) read more

Staff was very friendly! Food is delicious and has a great atmosphere. Been here for over 100 years they will treat you with respect and cater to your needs! read more

"Small town diner with a sweet atmosphere." The tables are clean, the servers are always friendly, and it is very reasonably priced. We love to grab breakfast and a warm cup of coffee in the morning. The club sandwich is one of my favorites for lunch. read more

This is the third time I've been here, and while the food is ok, the wait staff (female) are never friendly. They seem so distant from their service oriented work. The young gentleman waiter, however, is very good. But most repelling is the female cook standing in the service window chowing down on food even as she was preparing it. Not just a little taste, but she was fully absorbed. Not what you really want to see for hygiene. No gloves, of course. That was my last time here for sure. read more

I had the chicken sandwich and my husband had the steak and eggs. We were quite impressed with the flavor of the steak! Quite unexpected! The staff was very friendly and the owner was the best! Will be back! read more

This is what they call a whole in the wall. If your going to fast you will miss it. I love there coffee I will go in just for it. There food is awsome to most of the serve staff will remember you if you go in more than once. This place has been around for a long time. And it has stood the test of time with there great food read more

Chaf In Restaurant - Best coffee in town! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cleburne, Texas

The restaurant was very clean. Staff was friendly and attentive. The kids loved the train! The food was good. read more

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

Me and hubs try to eat here at least twice a month. It has a great small town feel. We just moved to the area and are very pleased that we found this place. Coming here is always a treat for us. read more

I've lived in cleburne for years now and finally decided to come in. The inside is very interesting, from the moving train to the pictures on the tables. The food is amazing, my favorite has to be the specials, they change everyday so you always have something new to choose from, and plus they come with soup and a free dessert !!! 10/10 recommend! read more

Really good sweet rolls. We come here every Christmas Eve with the family just to have coffee and sweet rolls. Cute decorations and music for the holidays too. read more

Really Good The Food Is Bomb Perfect Cooked Order a BLT So Good Really recommend To go I Just Give Ur 4 stars because our waitress she did not come as much As she suppose to but It Depends What waitress u Have we went there before and Had A different Waitress and Perfect service really Good read more

This was the worst food we've ever had, chicken fried steak was greasy and the baked potato was not done.

A few weeks ago my son and I went to breakfast here on a Friday morning.It was good.So two days later on Fathers Day I took my whole family.It was literally the WORST meal I have ever been served in my life.My wife's Salmon was half cooked.Bread was hard as a rock.Blueberry muffins had no blueberries.Salad was lettuce with NOTHING else.Chicken Fried Steak was as thin as a sheet of paper and had no flavor.It was almost like a joke but not funny.My waitress was a pregnant girl and it was her birthday.She was nice and when we were trying to tell her.Other members of the staff were rude to her.I told the girl at the register and called for the owner twice with no return phone call. I would not take my dog there.THEY DO NOT CARE read more

Stopped by Cleburne last weekend. Tried this place based on former reviews. Wow was I disappointed. The service was beyond horrible. Me and the customer next to me had to beg the server gal to refill our coffees when we were the only customers in the entire place! Noticed the main lady wasn't around at the time so they got very lazy. Food was midocre at best. Recommend passing on this place when in Cleburne unless you want to have a very negative breakfast experience. read more

My breakfast here was okiedokie I enjoyed it! It's a cute little place too and the people are nice! You are very cramped in there though but it's worth it if you like pretty decent breakfast food. read more

Great food! The service and sanitation is amazing. Tables are clean, menu is under the clear table top so no one is touching anything. All the sides are single use packs so no sharing items. Perfect place to eat out during this pandemic! AMAZING!! read more

Love this place! Small town, locally owned and never fails to have good food. We are addicted to their homemade hush puppies. Wish they sold them to take home. Also excellent breakfast. Locals eat here. Everybody seems to know everybody. Don't miss this spot when you are in Cleburne. If you're lucky maybe the model train will be running around the track below the ceiling read more