Where in Utah is Lee today?! Time for a break from the smoker and canner... and time to get back in the wind! Some days you just get a craving for BREAKFAST. And when breakfast is served all day, that's even better! Today's stop: El Bambi Cafe in Beaver! Pancakes -- the server called them "crack pancakes," and I can see why! Cinnamon roll -- because breakfast on the road deserves something to take home! Lee's Local Verdict: Great food, great people, and definitely worth the stop. Worth the ride? Absolutely! If you're traveling I-15 through Beaver, consider this your sign to pull off the freeway and give El Bambi Cafe a try. And if you stop in, tell them the "Where in Utah is Lee" guy sent you! NOW I NEED YOUR HELP! Where should I ride to next? I'm looking for breakfast-all-day restaurants anywhere in Central Utah. Your recommendation could become my next motorcycle adventure! Ride safe... and I'll see you somewhere in Utah! #WhereInUtahIsLee #ElBambiCafe #BeaverUtah #SmallTownEats #SupportLocalUtah #WorthTheRide #LiveToRide #RideToLive #UtahRoadTrip read more

El Bambi Cafe - el Bambi Cafe - Diners Near Me - Beaver, Utah

El Bambi Cafe & Truck Stop I would like to sincerely thank Mandi and her crew at El Bambi for providing us an amazing and absolutely delicious meal to fuel us up for our field trip to Bryce Canyon NP. We're ready to conquer the trails after Mandi very generously offered all of our students and chaperones pancake breakfast. We probably wouldn't be able to keep doing these sorts of trips without support from our community. You can bet El Bambi has a customer for life in me, but I must tell you, the food was amazing. If you're driving through Beaver this summer and need a meal- I highly suggest you stop by and meet this amazing group of superheroes. read more

El Bambi Cafe - Diners Near Me - Beaver, Utah

We came in for brunch after hunting. These ladies were super friendly and provided amazing service! The food was delicious and huge portions! Has a grwat small town charm about it. We will definitely come back and I certainly recommend! read more

El Bambi Cafe - Diners Near Me - Beaver, Utah

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A must if you are in the area, great coffee and food but the people make all the difference....dont miss

This was a nice pleasant stop during my travels. I like how its facing the sunrise. The people working here are very sweet nice and all the goodness that goes with that. The foods was tasty. The Beaver town felt like my town of Hesperia back in the 80's, so small, so spread out. It made me wish I was a kid again roaming around. Thank you El Bambi!! read more

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Breakfast here is such a great thing. Came in on a rainy Saturday just after they opened. Place has been operating since early 60's. Large servings of fresh made breakfast standards. Service all seems so personal here, even though we're not locals. I had the Corned beef eggs and house potatoes. Crispy tender and again large portion. Cooked just the way it should be. My wife had eggs, potatoes and bacon. Both of the plates come with toast, English muffin other breads. Ton's of local pictures on all the walls from way back. It's a great local hangout that accepts travelers. When in the neighborhood stop in and find out for yourself. read more

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We stumbled onto El Bambi Cafe and it did not disappoint. It's got that unassuming little diner charm to it, family owned, and it feels like it's been there forever in the best way. Lots to choose from on the menu. We ended up loving the patty melt (I got the homemade beef chili as my side. So good!) and the Monte Cristo, which was a hit too. Mandi waited on us and she was so friendly and on top of everything the whole time. Food came out fast and hot. We'll definitely be stopping back in next time we're through here. read more

Excellent food. The pancakes and eggs were delicious, the bacon was thick and perfectly cooked. Very welcoming atmosphere, I saw all kinds of people here, from families with little kids to truck drivers to single LGBTQ folks like me. Very kind ladies providing attentive service. Two spacious unisex bathrooms. Absolutely worth the 5 minute drive from I-15. I'll come back every time I'm in the area! read more

If we don't stop here heading north or south on I-15, I don't go. Big TLC in the food. An experience, not just a meal. read more

Delicious food, charming interior (in contrast to the rough exterior), and the friendliest service. We'll be back for sure!

Actually homemade stuff... their own sausage, fresh fried potato chips... delicious! After a string of disappointments on our trip, this place was a fantastic bright point! Service was friendly and fast and the food was plentiful and tasty. read more

Traditional diner fare...we went with their "famous" Monte Cristo which, unfortunately, fell flat for us. The sandwich was not as crispy as we had hoped and lacked enough ham and cheese so the ratio of bread to meat was off. No powdered sugar as one would expect. The onion rings were plenty crispy and flavorful. read more

El Bambi Cafe - Mont Cristo with onion rings - Diners Near Me - Beaver, Utah

Easily the best breakfast I've ever had! El Bambi Cafe is a hidden gem in Beaver, UT. The staff is warm and welcoming, making you feel right at home. The coffee is a little on the weak side, but the food more than makes up for it--it's absolutely delicious. Highly recommend the Denver omelet, side of sausage, or the hamburger steak. Yummy! We'll definitely be stopping here again whenever we pass through. I honestly wish we could eat here every day. Just a heads-up: it's a small-town spot, so if it's busy you might have to wait--but trust me, it is WELL WORTH IT! :) Oh also kid friendly. read more

El Bambi Cafe - Denver omelet - Diners Near Me - Beaver, Utah

This is a five star local diner by any definition you're looking to find. Over 80 year old diner. We got the clubhouse and the chef salad. First, the clubhouse was so fresh and lovely. A lot of times these sandwiches are coated in way too much mayo and the bacon isn't fresh. On this one the sandwich was just perfect. It was fresh and the veggies were just on point. One of the loveliest sandwiches I've had in a long time. The chef salad was huge. Tons of meat and cheese and the lettuce was fresh. I couldn't have liked it more. Well done. The service was polite and amazing. Could not have been better. The ambience is a small local town diner that is just super lovely. If you're in the area come this way! read more

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We go out of our way to frequent this diner on our road trips to and from Utah. What a delicious, quaint little place to get some delicious home cookin'. The ambiance is a little old-school country vibe, with many historical photos and facts on the walls. It is dated but clean, with very clean restrooms as well. We've had great customer service each time we have visited, and the food is just what you need when you've been on the road: delicious, filling, and fairly priced. We'll keep coming by on our travels! See you soon, El Bambi Cafe! read more

Best breakfast I've ever had, eggs were so good and the cinnamon French toast was so amazing

I love this place. Not only is it a sentimental place for me where I ate many times with my dad and mom, but the breakfast is so good. Hash browns are perfect, they do their own bacon and sausage. eggs, pancakes, cant go wrong. I love it and will eat there every chance I get! read more

The cinnamon roll French toast was phenomenal, the chicken fried steak was also tasty. Friendly fast service,

Food was good. Service was fine but slightly slow for a diner. Yelp shows they allow dogs and outdoor seating, but they didn't.

Traveling through, my husband always searches for an older café with history. El Bambi did not disappoint. Our breakfast was delicious and was reasonably priced. Our server was very nice and attentive. The pancakes are huge, the bacon was perfect and if you have a sweet tooth in the morning, try the cinnamon roll French toast. You won't be disappointed. Oh - and it's very clean. read more

Such an awesome local diner. Food was delicious. I had the Bambi burger with home made chips. I inhaled it. My wife loved her Ruben too. The staff was super friendly also. Even to us out of towners. lol It's open breakfast and lunch. If you are driving up or down that I-15 do yourself a favor and stop in. read more

Great little cafe right off the 15 in Beaver. We got breakfast here while staying up at Eagle Point Resort - which is about a 30ish min drive to town. The service was great, coffee and water was always full. The food was great too! The Bambi meal looked heavy but was delicious and very comparable to a eggs Benedict. The omelet was delicious with a good amount of flavor. Both meals came with toast and jelly which was a good touch. read more

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Food was good. Service was great. Loved supporting a small local business while driving through Beaver. Overall good experience.

The Food: If there was a French Dip in this state I would drive three hours for, it would be here, but not just for the sandwich! They make their own potato chips. They are served hot and perfectly salty. When I asked for Fry Sauce (yes, I'm a Utahn). The cook quickly whipped up something that was part cocktail sauce and part Fry Sauce... OMG that's my new favorite version of the sauce Utah is famous for. My friends got burgers, some breakfasts, and other items on them menu. Every single one of us enjoyed what we got. The Service: Because this place was so busy we sat as a group at the counter. I will probably never sit in the booths and tables after this because the staff kept us laughing the whole time. They were so much fun and eager to please. Honestly I had this review sitting in my notepad for too long, we went there last fall, and it's spring as of this writing. I owe this staff their amazing review much sooner than this. The Restaurant: I'm not going to lie, when we drove past this place on the way to the creamery, we giggled about the name. Driving through small towns there can be real hit or miss diners. This place is a hit! Fortunately for El Bambi on this day the Creamery was closed... So we did note as we rolled past this little gem, that there were a lot of cars in front, and on the side, and in back, pretty busy. It probably hasn't been remodeled since it was built, I'm guessing in the 60's, but it's clean and nostalgic. Summary: I know the creamery is a new DESTINATION place in Beaver, but folks, get your Cheese and ice cream there, "get your diner on" and El Bambi. Yes yes yes, there's food over at the other place, but it's the same food you're gonna get anywhere else. El Bambi is going to fill you up with happiness and joy, and well, good greasy yumminess. read more

Best hometown cooking in the whole state of Utah and the Montecristo's are out of this world just wish they were open for Dinner meal too! read more

My granddaughter and I were passing through on our way to the State Horseshoe Pitching tournament in Panguitch and searched for the best breakfast spot. This didn't disappoint. Not only was the food awesome but the staff were very friendly and made the experience well worth the stop. My granddaughter said the pancakes were very fluffy and tasty and the biscuits and gravy were definitely a good choice. Thanks all for a great breakfast. read more

El Bambi Cafe - Biscuits and gravy and pancake breakfast - Diners Near Me - Beaver, Utah

Stopped in by pure accident on my way from Vegas to Colorado. Love local diners and this was a pleasant surprise. Food was very good and price spot on and service even better. Waitress Leila was extremely friendly and none stop service with a smile. Good food. Good service will always be the secret to an successful restaurant. Now I will make it a point to dine here when ever I pass by. read more

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Highly recommended by my husband and me. Found it by looking for a gas station after we took the wrong exit off 15N. Breakfast was served quickly and was delicious. Glad we made a wrong turn and decided to find a gas station there instead of making a u turn to get back on 15. It was only a few miles off track for gas and a good meal. Pleasant surprise. read more

If you want a great place to stop on the way to Salt Lake for breakfast, this is the place for great home cooked food. My husband had the French toast breakfast and I had the cottage cheese omelet with salsa, that was recommended. I don't like cottage cheese but they assured me I would love it and I did!!! They were busy and the service was organized and fast ! They servers were all friendly and helping each other serve the customers!! Well done!!!! Ps potatoes delicious and so was the sourdough toast!! read more

El Bambi Cafe - Cottage cheese omelet with salsa! - Diners Near Me - Beaver, Utah

Best little hole in the wall diner! We are locals and love this place! Yummy food! Our fav order is the monte cristo but the cottage fries with gravy is 10/10! Stop here for breakfast and lunch! read more

Yelp reviews were right on. Went with the chicken fried steak. Did not realize it was listed under breakfast. Got two fried eggs, and from scratch potatoes, and sourdough toast. In a word - WOW! My travel companions had omelette, burger, fish sandwich. I was the winner with CFSteak. I only wish I could have tried the biscuits n gravy. I recommend el Bambi. Comfort food diner in a little town. read more

Great diner. Homemade bread and burger buns. Super friendly and prompt service. Perfect road trip lunch spot!

For a small town this place has big flavor. We are here from Vegas for a baseball tournament and decided to try this place. We were not disappointed. I got the 4oz cheeseburger cause I wasn't too hungry but it was just enough. The patty was very juicy and just so good! It's all made fresh from here in town and it was amazing. Very simple but that's what made it great. I opted for the onion rings and they were perfectly fried. Other things we tried were the patty melt, corned beef hash, and just old fashioned eggs and bacon. All were amazing with no complaints. The service was great and everyone was super friendly. The overall vibe is very homey and comfortable. It's very old school on the inside but clean and cozy. I would definitely try this place again if we are ever rolling through. read more

El Bambi Cafe - Empty Plate (the food was that good lol) - Diners Near Me - Beaver, Utah

Nice, quick, big breakfast and they're one of the only places in town that's open nice and early! We were in-town doing some Rockhounding, and this was the perfect place to get a big cup of coffee and hearty breakfast to keep us out hiking all day long. My veggie omelette was great, and too much food to eat all in one sitting. Bonus: if you come early enough, you get a great view of the sunrise out the windows! read more

Bambi for breakfast. Split a Chicken Fried Steak with home fries and pancakes. Everything homemade and hot-off-the- grill. Service friendly in a clean, seen better days cafe. The meal was large enough to split and friendly on the wallet. Our only complaint was we never saw Thumper. Highly recommend. read more

El Bambi Cafe - All homemade goodness. - Diners Near Me - Beaver, Utah

Cool little place in Beaver Utah. Off the interstate just enough to keep their local vibe. Food was great service great. One suggestion, up level the coffee and this is a 5 star. read more

Clean, delicious and friendly! I haven't ever really wanted to stop in Beaver to eat because of so many places that are disappointing but El Bambi is a nice surprise read more

We stopped here in Beaver for the night while traveling. This place had the most friendliest folks ever! The food was great and for just the right price. It's nice to pop into a family run business. Don't skip it! read more

Don't let the truck stop sign on the outside scare you. This place is totally legit. Lengthy and varied menu. All homemade. Good size portions. We had the hamburger (so tasty on a homemade bun) and the Monte Cristo sandwich- which is advertised as better than Disneyland's (and it was!!) The service was friendly and fast. All in all, a great experience. We will definitely be back. Next time we're traveling through, we want to try their breakfast menu. read more

Had breakfast at the El Bambi this morning. The quality is always consistent and satisfying. Had scrambled eggs with ham in the eggs. Something I eat at home regularly. The Bambis staff are always attentive and prompt. Well trained by the owners. read more