We were picking up a Facebook Marketplace item in Kaufman, Texas, which is close enough to qualify as a mini road trip. And whenever we take a drive like that, we make it our mission to find a highly rated local lunch spot. This one was on the way home and looked promising, so in we went. I will say this for Texas. Onion rings are everywhere here, far more than when I lived in California. I will happily take that as a win, because the heat for about nine months of the year is not my jam. Sadly, the onion rings were not listed as one of the many sides (so we couldn't get them as a side with our meal), but we ordered them as an appetizer ($8.99 I think) with blue cheese dressing. I am not a ranch girlie, and I stand by that choice. The blue cheese had huge chunks in it, which makes me think it might be house made (bonus point!). Now, the rings. I am firmly Team "Battered" Onion Ring over Team "Breaded", and these absolutely delivered on the team battered. They were almost chicken-fried, -- super craggly, crispy, and deeply satisfying. These were the star of the meal, so do yourself a favor and order them - but you need a friend to share them with, its a heavy portion. They also have great lunch specials, most around eleven dollars. I got the pot roast with two sides, refried beans and mashed potatoes with gravy. After indulging in the onion rings, I was not exactly starving, so I ended up with enough leftovers for another full meal. The pot roast was nicely shredded and tender, and the gravy was rich, flavorful, and worth every calorie. My husband ordered the chicken fried steak, (he's obviously on a diet!), with fried okra and mac and cheese. The mac and cheese was forgettable, but everything else on his plate was solid. Service was friendly and efficient, and this place definitely fills up at lunch, so plan accordingly. A very good roadside stop, and proof that sometimes the best meals happen when you are just out running errands. read more

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Service: we had 1 waitress but if anyone noticed empty plates or drinks they were quick to refill. Our waitress was very attentive as well without being hovering. Food: Chicken fried steak/ Grilled pork chop there were no complaints. Good portions for the cost and definitely seemed fresh. Even the sides were delicious and fresh tasting. The ONLY downside is parking. I didn't subtract stars for it because there is still enough room to get around. But definitely use cation with bigger vehicles and especially trailers. read more

We were hungry after our flight in from Hawaii and had a three hour drive ahead of us. We stopped in for breakfast and it was so tasty. Really yummy biscuits and gravy and hash. Husband had blueberry pancakes that were great. read more

Great food and lots of variety! Excellent Tex Mex and home cooked comfort food selections. Pleasant atmosphere and very friendly staff.

I drove to meet my parents in the middle for lunch- it's a special occasion to dine with my folks. I saw this mom and pop shop- looked legit. I met up w my parents and we ordered. I got fried chicken, and was excited about it. The server came out and gave me a big plate of chicken fried chicken. I wasn't trying to be a pain- but I was looking forward to the fried chicken that I'd ordered. The server wanted to reiterate that I ordered chicken fried chicken. I insisted that I ordered fried chicken. She wouldn't let it go- was arrogantly combative. My appetite disappeared. The nice lunch I was having with my parents was thwarted. I had a panic attack instead, because the server was standing over me, arguing and aggravating me to no end. I didn't eat the meal she gave me. I tried to eat the black eyed peas.. but they tasted like perfume. I won't be coming back to this place read more

Country House Cafe - American Near Me - Terrell, Texas

Amazing little hole in the wall! Next time we are passing by we will definitely stop by again! Great servings and hospitality!

A simple place on the outside with great food and service on the inside. A large number of items on the menu including seafood. We had salmon and tilapia at our table and both were excellent. The menu includes kids and seniors sections, too. read more

Hidden gem in Terrell! If you're looking for a clean restaurant with delicious food then Country House Cafe is the place to go. My husband & I have been here twice in the past week. The food is fresh & flavorful. Their salsa is 10/10! The service is super friendly & bonus- they play Christian music! read more

The outside of the restaurant was a little deceiving, but wow, was the food amazing! You can get Tex Mex, American, pretty much anything! Mom and I opted for a BLT and a Turkey sandwich! It was delicious! The service was impeccable! Definitely recommend this hidden gem for a good lunch spot! read more

Family run cafe with great service, enjoyed everything except the beef stew. Stew was in a soup broth, not thick stew as expected. Pie crust tasted homemade and pie fillings were more custard than pudding. Both slices were very tasty. Pot roast was very good. read more

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The Country House Cafe has never disappointed me. I love it so much that I am a regular. The owners are amazing and always smiling and ready to greet you. read more

Excellent food, especially for breakfast family oriented, relax atmosphere and good Christian servers and management

The Country House Cafe is between our home in Asheville and my mom's home in downtown Greenville. It is a "newly-discovered" perfect and delicious place for all of us to meet and enjoy good company and a homemade meal. My daughter devoured her chocolate-chip pancakes and bacon with a smile. I love grits and don't always get them at restaurants because they hardly ever measure-up... I tasted my mom's order and was instantly not happy I didn't order my own. They are goooood! ...and ooh my! the homemade biscuits are SO BUTTERY-FLAKEY DELISH! Mom and I could have easily made a meal off of them. Our omelets did not disappoint, and my husband was silent while he ate... meaning, he enjoyed his too. Outside, we met Bob, the turkey. Saw the piglets, taking a nap and my daughter pet and talked with the goats. After our meal, the hammock and swing were looking pretty comfy. Thank you! We are looking forward to next time. read more

Cool country place. Service was excellent. A little bit pricey but the food is great. If you are looking for a little home cooking. Go here.

The food,service is great. They are very kind when waiting on you. They go out of there way to make u feel comfortable at the restaurant. Douglas Swindell read more

We've lived in the area several years and stopped in to have breakfast on a Saturday morning. It's a typical diner in the area. When we arrived (around 10:30) we asked for a breakfast menu and they said they stopped serving breakfast. Not the biggest disappointment, but still disappointing seeing the sign stated breakfast until 11. We ordered lunch. While we were waiting for our food, they served another table breakfast, then a few minutes later brought our lunch. Still not the biggest disappointment. I ate what I ordered. It looked like maybe there hadn't been enough time to warm the food up from the night before. It wasn't horrible, but was not worth waiting the 30 minutes for. The disappointing thing was we ordered, ate, and closed our tab all before 11 but yet they don't serve breakfast after 11. read more

Their biscuits and gravy were outstanding! Service is eggselent as well. Very friendly and quick to refill your drinks. Check out the menu board on the wall for daily selections that are not on the regular menu. read more

Service and food were nice. Great little stop on our trip. Yelp never does us wrong. Recommend

Had lunch with my son. I am from out of town, he is local. Literally seems to be a converted older house with plenty of space inside. Outstanding chicken fried steak. MASSIVE baked potato!! Many good menu options. Service was very friendly. Prices are very reasonable. When I get back to the area, we will be going back. read more

Service was awesome. Ordered three tacos to go. They were skimpy with the ingredients and messy. A bit pricey for those skinny tacos. I do order from them often. Their other food has been great. Just will not order crispy tacos to go again! read more

I came in for breakfast and I was so glad I did. The food was good but what really made this special was the service. I wish I knew her name, she was genuinely kind and attentive. I loved the home style cozy feel as well, I will definitely be back. read more

Excellent food for reasonable prices. Server was friendly and attentive to our needs. Dining area is roomy and rather plain, but clean. We plan to return for all-you-can-eat fish on Friday! read more

Yes! eat here. My grand parents would have called this place a greasy spoon. that is NOT an insult. The food was really good. I got the chilaquiles and they were fantastic! They kids got standard breakfast food and it looked good. The service was good and the prices fair. I'll definitely be back and I recommend that you give Country House Cafe a try. read more

Fabulous food and fabulous service. They play great music and it's really relaxing. Family owned café in Terrell. We are pretty happy. Coming here and making it a regular stop specials. Friday is all you can eat catfish today had the steak and lobster. I couldn't licked the plate clean. read more

The food was yummy, I enjoy good ole country cooking and this filled the spot. Had a good visit with my siblings and enjoyed the food as well. read more

Nothing fancy, just great food and friendly staff! Will stop again next time I'm in the area.

Loved it! Good menu options and great food. Very friendly atmosphere, employees were very attentive and served you with a smile. Not from Terrell, but would definitely stop to eat there again. read more

This is just a small town cafe but food is great and the people that own it are very friendly.

Came to this hidden gem because our cousin told us about it. Got the migas and they were amazing. Hubby got omelette with biscuits, gravy and hash browns. He ate it so fast I couldn't get a picture of it. Definitely coming back soon. read more

Country House Cafe - Migas . So delicious - American Near Me - Terrell, Texas

Absolutely amazing chicken fried steak and Chile rellano. Super attentive service. Beans are house-made and delicious, tortillas fresh and warm, perfect combination of southern comfort and tex-mex. Absolutely amazing desserts. Don't let the outside of the building scare you off, it may look old but it is perfectly clean and has lovely food and people. read more

Looking for some good breakfast? This is the place. Love their Tex Mex breakfast choices. read more

Always good. We eat there quite often. Their breakfast are great pancakes almost rival my own pancakes. CFS is very flavorful. The chicken fajitas are good, large servings. Daily specials are always good. The menu has a great variety of food. read more

First time stopping after passing this cafe for years. I would always see parking lot full of cars. Well, don't pass it by, it is delicious. You can taste the fresh in every bite! Definitely "AUTHENTIC " read more

Food & Service was great! Always get you in and out quickly. Nice employees home cooking

Food was ok. Service was terrible and the atmosphere was like it was a bother being there

We were headed to another place and stumbled onto this place. The staff was extremely polite and accommodation. The food was above average and the prices were good. It looks a little "rough" on the outside, don't be put off give it a try. read more

First time visit. Very clean tidy cafe. Excellent friendly service. American and Tex-Mex menu. Daily dinner specials. Pies, cobblers, strawberry shortcake, and sopapillas. For breakfast I had the papas con huevo, husband ordered huevos rancheros. Food was plentiful, fresh, hot, and very tasty. We will be back! read more

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The story of Country House Cafe is one that I really, and I mean REALLY like, as it has all of the elements of the 'American Dream': To wit; - Diana meets Pedro Sanchez while both are working at local restaurant Homero Yellow Rose. Diana waited tables while Pedro cooked everything from America fare to their wonderful Tex-Mex. After several years of working together, they marry. - Fast FWD to 2020 - as the Yellow Rose was forced to close due to COVID-19 in March 2020 for 4 months. As a result, this hard working family is left with no way to pay rent, nor care of their kids, - As their close-knit, extended family was ALSO impacted - including brothers Christian, Salvador and father Hector - Diana and Pedro hatched a plan, - Diana & Pedro put their dreams for house plans on HOLD and went ALL IN on their own restaurant, - The Sanchez family - along with brothers and extended family - open Country House Cafe in June 2020. In Oct. 2020, as I am arriving into town on SH 148 to visit my mother, I am greeted by a new restaurant on the horizon: The Country House Cafe. I am excited for this new choice in Terrell. Being a Friday night, my Mom and I made a bee line for their All You Can Eat Catfish, $11.99. This dish featured several nice, lightly breaded filets, and 2 sides - for which I chose hushpuppies and cole slaw. We both really liked our dishes and enjoyed meeting this great family. If fact, we liked it SO much, my mom and I returned for Sat. AM breakfast too! I had the Migas plate (go figure, it was legit!) and also added some of their amazing homemade salsa. Mom opted for some healthy fare in a dinner salad with an avocado (see the pic) - which she also enjoyed. On both visits, I was impressed with how this family owned restaurant greeted each customer who entered as well as the attentive service. A+++ In summary, Country House Cafe features an impressively wide variety of America comfort food + legit Tex-Mex dishes at a great value with their nice sized portions. I can't wait to go back and support this locally owned business. ----------------- NOTE; During the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020, this restaurant has physically distanced the tables, all employees are wearing masks and they are constantly cleaning - which made me and my 83 y/o Mom very comfortable eating indoors here. Enjoy! read more

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Great food and service, Staff was very friendly. Wish it was closer to my home. Will definitely go back.

Fresh hot down home cooked food. Friendly staff. Good prices & and easy to get in & out without long wait time