Dean's Homestyle is a busy, old school diner that feels like a step back in time. The food is solid with a huge menu nothing amazing, nothing bad, just dependable comfort food. Where it struggles is presentation and flow. The entry isn't very inviting, seating is tight, benches are worn, and the bathrooms and back areas could use a serious cleaning. There's no clear waiting area or place to pay, which makes checkout awkward especially since it's cash only, leaving you feeling like you're in the way just trying to settle the bill. Service was a longer wait, understandable with how packed it was, but a little polish would help. The staff works hard, but a cleaner, more uniform look and keeping the attitude in check would go a long way. Dean's has history and loyal regulars, but it could really benefit from a modern tune-up. For now, it lands right in the middle: 3.5 stars. read more

Dean's Homestyle Cafe - American Near Me - Clackamas, Oregon

A popular old school spot for locals. Customer-centric servers and appealing vibe. Drip-only coffee was very good. The Jeffrey breakfast sandwich was meh, the sausage is much too thick. The hash browns were terrible: no crisp, tasted dry almost microwave-like. There's good value here as portions are generous. Maybe one and done unless I happen to be driving by. read more

Dean's Homestyle Cafe - Cozy - American Near Me - Clackamas, Oregon

Food was fantastic and the service was great. Good place to spend a Saturday morning reading. They are cash only. read more

Ok, this restaurant is fine... just fine. I had the fish and chips, the fries were crispy, the fish was mostly crispy, and everything was well cooked. However, the food has little in the way of flavor, very little salt, rather plain, the tartar sauce was mostly mayo, and the ranch on the side salad was also barely ranch. I would say this, service was cheery and quick, the food was plentiful especially for the prices, and I was full when I left, unfortunately though not terribly satisfied. However, if you are looking for less salt, and no complex flavors, then this is a perfect joint and quite affordable. No debit or credit accepted here. read more

Dean's Homestyle Cafe - American Near Me - Clackamas, Oregon

This is the breakfast place to be. They do offer lunch too but their breakfast menu is where it's at! We've visited here many times over many years. I keep coming back for the pancakes! They're so fluffy and good and cooked perfectly every time. The staff is always friendly and hard working. Things to take note of; They only accept cash but they do have an ATM available. It's not a huge restaurant, it's a "historic" house that is charmingly set up to dine in. You may have to wait a bit to be seated if it's a busy day/time. Theres limited parking but we've always been able to find a spot. Don't come in if you're in a big rush or have limited time. It's not fast food and we generally wait for our food longer here than most places. I note this because if you're aware of it you can sit back and be patient until your food arrives to enjoy. They offer a large menu with tons of options to choose from. There's sure to be something or everyone. Our latest visit we did try lunch options for the first time. We had sandwiches that were both very good. We tried the clam chowder too and enjoyed that to start with. Even though we did like our lunches we'll be back for breakfast again soon. Get the pancakes!! read more

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So disappointed. My husband used to be regular customers until Dean sold the business. We decided to give it a try and the breakfast did not compare to Dean's cooking. The porkchop was paper thin dry and leathery and the hash browns tasted like something from the frozen food section of the grocery store. I would have hoped someone would have taken lessons during the changing of owners. I can make a better breakfast at home. read more

My go-to order here is country fried steak and biscuits and gravy! So good and so filling, I can never finish the entire portion by myself. The gravy on both dishes is sooo good. Cash only! read more

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I'm sad to see this place under new ownership. I was wondering why this place wasn't packed full on Mother's Day. The food and portion size is definitely different from the past owners. For the price, I'd rather go to Biscuts. Fairwell to the old Deans home style Cafe. I guess all good thing do come to an end. read more

What a fall from grace. This was the best place around, excellent food, fast, at amazing prices. 1 star would be the worst possible review, meaning it's the same you'd give dining in a sewer. Obviously, this is not that, so 1 star isn't an honest review. Neither, however, is 5 (no room whatsoever for improvement). This cash-only joint would generally have lines out the door and no parking on weekends, such was the popularity. I came in today, Sunday, for breakfast at 11 am, and fully expected to head to Elmer's, my usual plan when the line is long here. Tons of parking. No groups of people waiting outside. Seated immediate. On a Sunday. At 11 am! Really bad sign. Sure enough, the ownership changed, and with it, everything else did, too. The food was nearly inedible, pancakes undercooked, bacon burned. The eggs were passable. It's really sad but I'll never go here again. I used to look forward to it. Dean probably should've taken his name with the sale of the place, but I guess that's what they paid for. Just avoid and go to Elmers and get the German pancake. read more

Unfortunately a change of ownership yields this kind of thing ... everthing about the food was terrible from beginning to end. Staff was good. Been going there for years but never never ever again... read more

New ownership, same cozy spot--but the breakfast plate's feeling the change. Eggs came out cold, sausage tougher than a gym towel, and the pancakes required a knife (and maybe a prayer). But the chicken fried steak? Still a knockout. If the rest of the menu catches up, this place could get its groove back. Right now, it's one solid dish carrying a shaky team. read more

You know how good a place is by the length of the wait and I had to wait 20 minutes to be seated. A cute old house from the early 1900s, the place has charm, good service, and delicious food at very reasonable prices. The servers have obviously been here a long time, so things flowed smoothly in my quest for some good chow. Mine was quick, friendy, and attentive, keeping my coffee topped-off whenever she came by. I had the Homestyle Breakfast ($13) with two eggs, hash browns, three slices of bacon, and a biscuit and gravy. There was so much food, I had to take half home and it was delish. The price was 2/3 the cost of similar breakfasts elsewhere where you are lucky to pay less than $20, making Dean's a definite TravelValue ... HOOAH! The only negative was me showing-up with not much cash and the sign on the front stated ¨We don't take debit/credit cards¨, so I had to run to an ATM down the street. In this day of contactless payments, I would have been happy to pay and extra buck or two to use a card. CombatCritic Gives Dean's Homestyle Cafe 9 Bombs Out Of 10 ... More Bombs Are Better! read more

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On the outside it is a house. Inside, there is not very much seating so if it's busy you might have to wait a while for a table. The waitresses are old school and super sweet and know excellent customer service. The food is amazing, like an old school from scratch diner. The only thing that I could complain about is the wait for seating, other than that it was a perfect experience and I will be going back! read more

Dean's Homestyle Cafe - Chicken fried steak hash browns and scrambled eggs - American Near Me - Clackamas, Oregon

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If I could award zero stars, I would. The place was dirty. I don't think the floor had been cleaned for days! The food was not worth the time it took to look at the menu. The grated cheese on the salad came from a bag and the dressing was warm, indicating it was stored on the counter and not in the refrigerator. Bleu cheese dressing should be cold. The patty melt was mostly grease. Back when Dean owned and ran the business, there was often a line of people waiting to get in. Today, only three tables had customers. Oh, and it's now a cash only business. read more

This place is always packed on the weekends. On a Friday my mother and I stopped to have lunch, not too busy but it was raining. OMG, lots of great food and reasonably priced. Not a pretentious restaurant, felt very welcomed, friendly staff. My mother had an omelette with hollandaise sauce and I had chicken fried steak (cheat day from keto!). But we will come back because I can get a keto omelette à la cart. I can't believe I haven't tried this place sooner! read more

The food was a hit or miss.. The staff wasn't too friendly, the service and the ambiance was okay!I would only order to go next time! read more

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Cool charm - I love the 50s era vibe. Waitresses are sweet and even sassy - adds to the character. But about the breakfast: it was stellar. Bacon is crisp and meaty, scrambled eggs have that whipped texture, hash browns are decadent and crunchy (like god intended). The side dish of biscuits and gravy rank among the best I had, and the buttermilk pancakes are light and sweet. Home run for breakfast- I hope this place never changes. read more

Dean's Homestyle Cafe - Old Fashioned breakfast with biscuits and gravy, pancakes. - American Near Me - Clackamas, Oregon

Wow! We have been fans of Dean's Homestyle Cafe for many years. When the new owner's took it over this year, we were concerned about whether the comfortable, flavorful, "homestyle" experience we were used to would remain. The new team has done great! The staff is super friendly and working hard to make people feel welcome, learning names of regulars, and carrying on a place with a great reputation. The food is still excellent with super generous, well prepared portions and very reasonable prices. Well done! read more

Service was excellent, food is phenomenal diner food, cozy and not rushed. 10/10 experience

We wanted to try this cute place, but the Cash only sign turned us away. In this day and age, a restaurant that doesn't take card OR Mobile payments makes ZERO sense. Why should I use the ATM and pay a fee to pull out money (That Deans gets a cut of)? Not everyone has a hundred dollars just sitting around free to use, some have to use a card as they dont have it this time. We moved on to a place that let us use card.... Unfortunate!! read more

A very fun cafe. 4 of us in a booth. Easy to visit and very together. Food was good and plentiful. Great coffee. read more

They really NEED to find a good cook! They are ruining the excellent reputation that Dean had going there, the food quality is very subpar im sorry to say but there used to be long lines waiting to get in, now there are none!! Should tell you something !! read more

Not a fan of businesses that don't take cards. There are many reasons I feel this way, but it's not a good look. We were invited here by friends who come here often and enjoy it. They like the price for quantity and it makes sense. We had a pretty long wait as this place was busy for Sunday breakfast and then they messed up and couldn't read their own writing and thought we were a large group and not just 4. Being with someone who is recovering from medical stuff and waiting outside while other people are sat before us wasn't awesome. But we got seated eventually in this dingy cramped place. The service was poor to say the least. The waitress came to take our order and in the middle of my friend placing hers the waitress just starts talking to coworkers about someone's drink or something, totally ignoring us so she stopped and we waited while the waitress finished her conversation (that she started). Finally we could order, but she's either new to serving in general or is terrible at her job. I really do think it's the latter. Food was okay, nothing special. Usually with biscuits and gravy you get way more biscuits and I planned on taking some home with jam for later. They split them all open and cover them in gravy. That might seem like a great thing, but I've never had any place do it like this so it was unexpected. That meant not only was I not going to enjoy my biscuits the way I was planning, but now I have soggy food for later. Now you know in case you think you want to order them. The portions were large and the price cheaper than most, probably because of location. It was okay. I wouldn't seek it out, but if my friend's invited us again we would go. read more

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Fantastic!!! but after 5 pm-10 pm on wed-Sat there is this place called angry bunny at this location which sells so many tasty Mexican food and snacks I love the breakfast and small owned business snacks that are offered at those opening times read more

Friendly folks, lots of good food, and affordable! The holy trinity of restaurants. It is fast moving and somewhat loud, but worth it. Portions are Sasquatch-sized. read more

Dean's Homestyle Cafe - Vegetarian omelet - stuffed to the brim with veggies! Enough to share. - American Near Me - Clackamas, Oregon

As a long-time patron of Dean's for over 15 years, it's difficult to write this review. We have always loved the generous, delicious meals and the fantastic homemade-style toast that has been a highlight of so many of our visits. This last trip, however, was a huge letdown. Despite the restaurant not being very busy, we waited nearly an hour for our food. When it finally arrived, my eggs Benedict was lukewarm at best, and the eggs were hard and crumbly. My husband's omelette was extremely greasy, and the toast was a sad, burnt, and tiny shadow of what we remember. The quality has declined so much that we honestly won't be returning. read more

Dean's Homestyle Cafe - Cold hard eggs on my Benedict. - American Near Me - Clackamas, Oregon

Dean's was sold last year and has gone way downhill. Nothing is the same as it used to be. I have gone three or four times since noticing things were getting bad in hopes they would get the hang of it but it's gotten worse and worse. The bacon got smaller, they overcook the eggs and the hash browns got overly crisp and greasy. The food takes forever to get even when not busy and today I noticed a very bad smell in there and it wasn't food. I won't be going again. read more

I went back to see if they improved. I had one of their specials. Corn beef hash and eggs. It was superb. I for got my cash and used the new ATM. Prices are reasonable and service was friendly. Food was great and served promptly. I will be returning this weekend. read more

Great food and service. Best club sandwich I've ever had. Food is constantly good and service impeccable

The food here is quite great ! I love their chicken fried steak ! The service is very friendly!

Dean's Cafe is located in a very old bungalow along a busy highway. Inside, it's simple, but comfortable. If you're looking for cutting edge interior design, or cutting edge food for that matter, drive on by; this is not your kind of place. It's EXACTLY as the name implies; a place for good, well prepared American breakfasts and lunches at extremely affordable prices. We got there at 10:30 on a weekday morning, and the place was bustling. That's normally a good sign, and it was. Lots of satisfied customers filled the booths and their stomachs in the cozy environment. The over easy eggs I ordered were indeed cooked over easy. I requested my hash browns be cooked very crispy, and they were delivered hot and crispy. The sausage links were the best I've had in some time, and the rye bread toast was very good. The portions are more than generous; the couple that joined us needed doggie bags for their omelette and chicken-fried steak. We ordered smaller portions, but smaller by much. The coffee was decent too. Our server was no nonsense, but in a nice way. She got our orders right, and quickly. She fit right in. Dean's is a no nonsense kind of a place with food that exceeded our expectations for preparation and price. read more

Dean's was my favorite spot but recently has slipped out of first place. I took my family of 4 adults and two children to breakfast. I ordered chicken fried steak and eggs breakfast with a pancake. I still think most of my breakfast was delicious except for the pancake. They have changed the flavor. The color is weird and it had an imitation flavor that I can't quite put my finger on..maybe cinnamon? I couldn't eat it.. The service was very slow. First, there were empty tables and people were left to wait for a table outside and it was a cold morning. Our order took a longtime to arrive. We had to ask for several things that they forgot like butter for my grandson's pancakes, toast, drinks. It was not the upbeat fun atmosphere it once was. It was also cold. They didn't turn on the cozy fireplace. It is-under new ownership and I am hoping they will improve with time. read more

Updated 2025 review: Deans was sold and I've given it several tries under the new ownership and it's just not the same anymore. It really saddens me. Menu changes, price hikes, smaller portions, no salads with certain meals, hamburger bun top was dry and crumbly. And they choose the whitest lettuce to add to it. And I'm not impressed with the wait staff. I found her unfriendly and not terribly attentive. Had to ask several times to refill my coffee and other things. And the specials are so expensive now! I wasn't expecting it to stay exactly the same but this isn't my Deans. Don't fix what wasn't broke. Going through the reviews from other old time patrons I can see I'm not alone! And to read some of the responses from the new owners is so unprofessional! ... "Dean's Homestyle Cafe (Owner) 2 months ago "Thank you for posting Sherry. As the new owners we are sorry you feel this way after being terminated for lack of work. Feel free to reach out to us in person at the restaurant anytime. We have not changed prices, all the same mugs and new bright cheery staff. Please don't post negativity online because your friends sold the restaurant and you lost your job." ....Are you for real!?! read more

Eggs cooked as requested; not overcooked. Hash browns were nicely browned. Friendly service.

Go back to what Dean's did. If you're going to serve smaller portions reduce the amount charged for that menu item. Smaller portions and higher prices are business killers. read more

We love this establishment. Food is always cooked with love whether you eat in or out Cash only. Customer service is A-1 read more

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Tucked away out on the highway running towards estacada Carver and the rest of countryside Oregon is a small restaurant inside an old home sitting on a corner not bothering anybody. You'll see many many cars which will tell you they're open. They are never open and not have a ton of cars outside. Inside? Some of the best handmade, homemade, scratchmade, whatever you want to call it but it's not crap out of a box. It's not instant anything. It's real food prepared by real talent. And let me tell you these guys are great... Oh, did I tell you that the place is always packed. It doesn't do the food any justice by talking to you about it. It's better if you know that you are in a comfortable environment and no matter what you order, it comes out four star.... My favorites? Chicken fried steak, any omelette on the menu is a killer, strawberry French toast, and believe it or not their burgers! They're the right size...XL. Now that we have the kitchen under control, turn to the servers who are running around helping you with your meal and anything else you need. These ladies are the best! You are made to feel welcome and you receive the type of table service you used to get it your grandma's on Sundays when she would wait on you hand and foot and make sure you got fed and left her home happy. IT'S THE SAME DRILL HERE EVERY DAY! And I'm only going to say this once if you're reading my review, be sure to tip the lady's paper money and at least 15%. Loose change left on the table from your ticket don't count as a tip. These ladies work hard for their money so don't leave their money in your pocket. In closing the best thing about this place? It's the people inside working hard to feed you. It's the high standards of quality that keep people coming back. They don't open on Wednesdays so don't bitch. They're open all weekend and most of all they're open on Mondays when damn near every breakfast grill is closed. Thank you Dean! Thank you for staying in the game and keeping the food flowing. I've eaten at your places all the way back to gateway. God bless you and your entire team. read more

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The food is large in portions. The food comes out hot and quick. The service is friendly and fast. We got in before the rush but if you do catch the rush you may be waiting for a bit. I love the homey vibe of the place like eating in grandma's kitchen. read more

Yes! Everything is great including the Service. Friendly atmosphere. Big portions for me anyway. Haven't been disappointed yet. Go there. read more

Dean's is a great place to go for a very laxed setting for a breakfast of sorts. My wife and I have been here a couple of times before we decided to bounce out of state for good but we are glad we were able to come here when we did. Very family-based in an old house house setting....just with like 15 extra tables/chairs to go along with it. If I had known this place existed prior than we did, would have come here more often. The breakfasts here are A-1 solid. Never had a bad meal meal here. The Dean's Omelet is a gargantuan messy of goodness and very rich in flavor. If your are not too worried about cholesterol, highly recommend! Loaded with all kinds of meats, two types of cheese, and an assortment of veggies. Decent B&G here as well. Two things to think about when coming here.....(1) they take cash only. (2) get here early. Not because of the crowd (it does get busy, though) but because they had a propensity of running out of inventory like eggs or potatoes for hash browns. Not sure why but that is probably the reason for them closing early...at least for breakfast, anyway. Other than that, this is a great spot. Good service, good food (and lots of it), and price range is more than reasonable. Well worth it for the trip out there. You won't be disappointed! read more

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