Just happened to come across this place driving to Tacoma, and so glad we did! The server was super sweet, and the food was delish! The chef even recommended a fair for us to visit while we were in town! Fair was a blast and we even saw the chef there! Definitly recommend, the RV park that the cafe is in looks nice too! read more

Good breakfast. Warm and drive. Pleasant service. The place has a welcoming atmosphere read more

Had lunch with my mom here today. We had the Monte Cristo sandwiches with fries and onion rings. Everything was amazingly delicious! I've been craving a good Monte Cristo and it's difficult to find any place that makes them. This sandwich was the best Monte Cristo ever! I will definitely come back for another and also check out other items on the menu. Additionally, the decor was so cute and had a comfy feeling. Service was excellent as well. Keep up the great work, guys! read more

Delicious food and great service. The place needs business from tourists. I overheard waiter speaking about closing, it will be a shame.. This is a cute cafe and has wonderful breakfasts!! Grilled toast and fresh hash browns! read more

Everything was delicious! The service was excellent, I am already looking forward to coming back and getting another cinnamon roll and a snicker doodle cookie. The cheeseburger was one of the best we have eaten in a long time. read more

Fantastic setting and very friendly and attentive servers. Such and enjoyable place to have breakfast read more

Came in for my first visit. The waitress was a bit dismissive (and got my order partially wrong). The food, a few sides of veggies and potatoes, some ham, coffee and tea ended up being almost $30. I was pretty shocked... this greasy spoon place is expensive! read more

Fireside Cafe - Does this look like $30 of (Greasy spoon) food to you?? - Cafes Near Me - Kalama, Washington

Not open! No signs to indicate hours, just dark and closed. Not sure if they're closed for good or what. Received message from employee based on my review. She is working with corporate to update hours and website on Yelp and post hours of operation on facility door. Effective January 31, 2024, Wednesday-Sunday 9am-4pm Best of luck to them! read more

September 2024, and it is open. Very small, but cute restaurant..maybe 6 tables? Should take out benches and put the tables against the wall so the waiters can get through the narrow passageway. Breakfast was average. Huge coffee cups. Friendly, attentive, quick service. Nice to have a restaurant on site at the RV park. read more

To start, my service dog was refused entry, which is against Americans with Disabilities Act. I found this off putting as it seems this RV park is home to many retirees, which may likely have service companions. Masks required. Social distancing was being practiced, tables were spaced accordingly. Our table had a direct view of the kitchen. The cook wasn't wearing a mask. On top of that she was also not wearing a hair net nor was it pulled back. As she was cooking our food she kept running her hand through her hair and repeatedly pinning it behind her ears. read more

Fireside Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Kalama, Washington

Good food good service good ambiance it is a good place to go after prom or homecoming

We stopped here at 2:30 on our way home from Oregon because the hours are posted that they are open until 3. I walked in to ask about lunch. Since No one was up front I walked around the corner where I was informed by the employee that they were basically closed. I said your sign is on and your hours are posted open until 3. She said "we want to be out of here at 3 but maybe I can make you a sandwich or something." No thanks, but maybe shut off the sign and post your hours correctly. Disappointing to say the least. read more

I've been here before for lunch and it was good. it's been about 2 years now and we came back for breakfast on our way up north. we ended up sitting down in their outside enclosed patio section. because it was warmer out there than inside. it was very, very dirty. we ordered 2 orders of biscuits and gravy, and 1 side of bacon. the biscuits are dense and tasteless and the gravy is bland. the combo makes for not a very good meal. the bacon is a cheap brand, and was undercooked. all in all not a good experience, besides the waitress being very nice and helpful. I will not return, and won't recommend this place anymore read more

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Stopped here with my husband on our drive between Portland and Seattle - we are always looking for a hearty breakfast and Fireside Cafe delivered. We ordered the Virginia biscuit and gravy and an omelette. The hashbrowns were perfectly well done. Linda shared stories with us and helped us feel right at home! We will be back! read more

Fireside Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Kalama, Washington

The service was good and the food was okay but the prices are very high for the quality. In short, the value is poor. My ham and cheese omelette was $21 and the price for traditional eggs Benedict was nearly $25. Not recommended unless prices are more competitive with other venues in the area. Noteworthy, the menu pictures shown on this site with prices are not accurate and outdated. read more

If you're sensitive to smells, I wouldn't recommend this place. Very heavy with the chemicals. The water tasted like whatever soap they use and the food was greasy and unappetizing. Not sure if we caught them on a bad day, but we stopped here because of all the good reviews. The waitress was super sweet! read more

Don't do it. Maybe better in busy season? Dense, tasteless biscuits. Watery thin gravy tasted like spoiled milk. Sausage was a warmed up frozen party from CostCo. Hash browns were out of the bag, wet garbage. Basically, imagine your mom rushing a quick breakfast together on your way to school on a Wed morning. The place had no music. Just silence. Except the sound of the one server/cook yaking on the phone the entire time. Blech. read more

Fireside Cafe - Looks better than it tastes. - Cafes Near Me - Kalama, Washington

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Well this place was rated great so we went out of way to try it . It was good cafe food but their prices are ridiculous !!! Not worth the special trip . read more

Who needs IHOP!!! My parents and I ate here for a morning breakfast and it was absolutely delicious and satisfying. The Denver Omelet is packed with all the fixings. No skimping! The Virginia biscuits and gravy with real sausage and an egg over easy tucked under the gravy was amazing! I'm a fan of well seasoned baby red potatoes, and these hit the spot just right! The man in the kitchen the day of our visit, Dan, takes pride in his foodie creations and reaches out to each of his patrons to thank them for coming in. It's the ideal stamp of a small town. read more

Fireside Cafe - Denver Omelet and Virginia biscuits and gravy - Cafes Near Me - Kalama, Washington

Always good food, my wife and I have been coming here for the last 13 years. Always looking forward to the special of the day, everything is hand-cooked 2R specifications. So glad this place has indoor, hopefully it'll be around for many more years to come read more

Great chicken fried steak. Cozy place and reminded me of home. Waitress was also the cook for a little bit.

Came here traveling thru Kalama and stopped here for lunch. I had the minced ham and scrambled eggs baby red potatoes itwas wonderful . My husband had the 1/2 lb cheeseburger and potatoe salad he ate it all. Great place highly recommend read more

So this place on yelp when I was searching for a last min breakfast. I'm glad I saw it. All I can say is you need to try the Hawaiian omelet. It was soooo good. And the staff was awesome. read more

Fireside Cafe - Sorry I was hungry lol Hawaiian omelet! - Cafes Near Me - Kalama, Washington

Maybe we caught them on a bad day, I don't know. We start off by asking for a gluten-free option for one of our friends who's legit allergic, only to find out that neither the waitress nor chef have any idea what gluten is. We decide to take our chances and stay. The waitress comes back with our water and apologizes for the noises coming from the "pets" in the chimney, she explains that her guess is that it's either birds or bats. The food was mediocre at best but so was the price which makes it kind of okay. One good thing: they did have healthy ketchup with natural ingredients and without high fructose corn syrup.... Unfortunately the deep fryer was broken so we didn't get fries to enjoy it with. read more

Great friendly, small restaurant. Used the recommendation on Yelp to stop for lunch on our way to the Washington coast on St. Paddy s day. Waited on quickly by staff and interactions with the server were both professional and congenial. The corned beef specials were well sized, requests for options honored, and served quickly. Easy access from I-5. We were happily on our way after a hearty meal! read more

This sweet cafe is the best! Breakfast (I think all day) and lunch is awesome. Very unassuming in an RV park, right off I-5 between Woodland, WA and Longview. The food is fresh and hearty, Everything is homemade and desserts are to die for. The servers, usually Lynn and/or Mindy know their stuff. I have never been disappointed! Hope you have the same experience. read more

Stopped in on the way back from points south - this is a small restaurant attached to the RV park next to the highway. Decent food, one microbrew in a bottle to go with the Budweiser. read more

Fireside Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Kalama, Washington

A welcome greasy-spoon reprieve from the thick morning fog of I-5. The service was excellent (he even brought us the local paper to peruse). The coffee kept pouring, and the eggs benedict and virginia biscuits and gravy were exactly what this leg of our road trip ordered. * I'm a chef and I am super-picky about my eggs Benny. They were perfect. * read more

Fireside Cafe - Eggs Benedict and Virginia biscuits and gravy - Cafes Near Me - Kalama, Washington

Love, love, love this place!!! It's quaint, cozy, clean, warm, welcoming and delicious!! I've mostly eaten there for breakfast, but lunch and dinner are great too! I highly recommend this little hole in the wall place! Don't be fooled because it's located in a campground. It's a hidden gem of great food! read more

Excellent food, honey atmosphere, nice folks. All in all a very nice experience. Food was perfectly cooked. Clean environment.

Friendly staff but the kitchen needs a real cook. This place could be a hit quick stop for drivers if they would read what yelpers have to say read more

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Finally all the stars aligned were we made it to this cute little cafe in Kalama. Absolutely Delicious!!! I had a burger & my guy had breakfast. We even got hot chocolate that was so yummy. We most definitely will be back, the staff were welcoming, polite & friendly. Overall a wonderful experience, delicious food & great service. We both highly recommend the Fireside Cafe read more

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The food here is fantastic!! The staff are even better!! Such a friendly, opening, and inviting place. I highly recommend to anyone. Come her for amazing food and great conversations. read more

Fireside Cafe is the kind of restaurant you see in shows like Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. The food is from scratch, the portions are big enough for any appetite, and the service is friendly and glad to help you if you're (likely) having a hard time picking from all of the delicious choices. We ordered cinnamon rolls (2 - one for each end of our large party's table) and 2 monster rolls came out. They were fresh, delicious, and undoubtedly the best I've ever had. Every food item that was ordered: Shortstacks, omelets [Taco, Hawaiian], biscuits and gravy, eggs and bacon, and a waffle were enjoyed fully and lots of, "You have to try a bite of this," type chatter started the meal and then everyone set into the silence of happy eaters that comes with every delicious meal. read more

OHHH man this place is awful.. i have no idea where the people that reviewed this place actually ate! Unless a portal opens in front of their entrance, to another dimension in space, on every day but Saturday this place is awful!! I am leaning more toward the fact its terrible than the portal theory. Food.. almost impossible to eat.. I had 4 bites of mine. Bacon fatty and gross..the Biscuit and Gravy isn't fit for a hardened death-row inmate. The hard tack (or ships biscuit) like "biscuit" was almost 'eat with a knife hard' and tasted like it came from the Mayflour (get it FLOUR.. ) anyway you could have killed a charging Gazelle with one after it was soaked. There is no excuse to EVER serve food like this to anyone.. ohh and its inside a RV park with mostly local year around inhabitants. I would trust your culinary reviews to a more .. .. discerning client . Dont eat there! read more

Have eaten here only twice now, but will be our place to stop whenever we pass this way. Not only small and pleasant, the food is delicious, and homemade and affordable. The employees are very friendly, I look forward to stopping there again. read more

You know how it is... you're driving down an Interstate, hungry, and desperately wondering whether you can find somewhere that a) isn't a McDonalds, b) isn't several miles from the highway, and c) isn't a McDonalds. You see a sign saying something like "Mom's Kitchen" and, encouraged by the name, decide to take the exit, only to find - after you've located it 20 minutes later between a nail salon and a Chinese laundry in a strip mall ten minutes from the interstate - that it's a big chain restaurant specializing in three-day-old meatloaf. I will confess to harboring such cynical thoughts when I saw the Fireside Cafe sign on I-5 at Kalama in southern Washington, but my wife and I decided to check it out anyway. What a delightful surprise. Not only is it 60 seconds' drive from the off ramp, but it's a lovely little cafe which features very friendly service and good, cheap food. No, it's not gourmet (hello, it's a roadside joint), but much of what they serve is made from home-grown ingredients, and the food is hearty, satisfying and better than you'll find at 99% of places within spitting distance of an interstate. For which reason, we award it five stars: not because it can compete with fancy restaurants serving the latest yuppie unpronounceable dish du jour, but because it's a fine, unpretentious little place run by nice people who serve cheap, tasty food that'll refresh you and keep you going for the next couple'a hundred miles. read more

Great little place right off the road! Super nice folks, and good food! We will come here again next time were up!

Good home cooked breakfast and they accommodated my allergies!! Although they don't carry gluten free items, they willingly made me a potato veggie and cheese dish so I didn't feel deprived or have to have a bunless burger for breakfast. The service was great and it was a great little place! read more

I wish we had more than 5 stars. This is as good as it gets for a homey breakfast/lunch spot, located just off I-5 between Vancouver, WA and Longview, WA in a lovely RV park on the Kalama River. We think Irene is the owner, but have seen her only a few times, along with a big fat cat that sits on the rail and loves a scratch behind the ears. Meals are hearty, and the staff makes us want to come back often. We have a favorite waitress who remembers what we like ,brings me green tea on arrival, and knows we don't need a menu. read more