Very good food! Service was fast and friendly. Hidden gem . We had biscuits gravy omelet all very good. Lots of locals coming and going

Perfect start to another road trip day. Woke up desperately looking for coffee to start our day when we stumbled across this little mom n pops diner type stop and decided to go in for some breakfast as well. There was only 1 lady working, running the show (other girl was out sick) I'm pretty sure she was wearing an invisible cape cause she rocked it all by herself, cooking, cleaning and taking orders, etc. DELICIOUS food, so so affordable and so incredibly quick. I think we took longer to finish our coffees than we did with our overall start to finish eating experience. Highly recommend if you're passing through, although it was definitely a local regulars spot as well. read more

Traveling home, McDonald's had "technical difficulties ". So, we found Herrings. Great small town, great people and good food. The basic ingredients that make our country great. I had the Pile Up and my wife had Biscuits and gravy. The portions were huge and tasty. Our server was super nice. All in all, if you are in the area and hungry come here. read more

Stopped in for breakfast on our trip from Dallas to Denver. Directions took us to the Herring Bank but it was just in the other side of the building. They had a standard diner breakfast menu and everything tasted great! Service was pleasant and the coffee was hot. Water didn't taste terrible so that was a big plus!! Bacon was thick and tasty and the waffle and biscuit were very good too. Will definitely come back if we pass thru! read more

the food was amazing!!! biscuit pile up with biscuits gravy hash browns and eggs on top so darn good!! devoured before i could get a picture! lady was super nice and really tastes like mommas cooking food was piping hot with lots of flavor. bacon and sausage was amazing too! restraunt is super cozy and small staff makes you feel welcome definitely would come back if we lived here :) read more

Friendly diner in a historic building in small downtown Vernon. Clean and cute with a simple, quick menu. Mom's cooking on the road. read more

Herring Coffee Shop - a menu for a coffee shop - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vernon, Texas

We enjoyed the omelettes and meeting the local regulars. Great breakfast in a warm and friendly environment!

I should have taken a picture, but I Just devoured an awesome burger with grilled veggies, mayo, and mustard!

Thanks to other Yelp reviews, we decided to stop for breakfast at the Herring Coffee Shop. It is smaller than I thought, but the nice people and good food was worth the stop! We had the biscuits and gravy, which was super flavorful, the eggs and bacon plate, and the best part, we tried the fried pies. Holy cats, batsman.... they were good! Especially the buttermilk one! All of the food was delicious, the price was right and the service was quick. If you are ever in Vernon, check this place out! read more

Let's start off by saying that my fiancé and I love a good diner, something about the concept gives us the feel of a home cooked meal. Herring's is exactly that, service was great, food was yummy. We have no plans in passing through the area again as we are just road tripping through, but if we were ever here again we would definitely come back for the "PILE UP" read more

The best breakfast! Perfectly cooked. Diner style. I can't imagine why there isn't a line to get in this quaint little local coffee shop. Smoking prime RIB out front to serve for lunch. Friendly people. Delicious home cooking. This food is worth coming to Vernon for. I would give them 5 stars if they gave it a coat of paint. Vernon. Support your businesses. I have moved away but come to visit once in awhile. Don't let this wonderful place fail!! read more

Herring Coffee Shop - a bench in front of a coffee shop - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vernon, Texas

Great diner in beautiful old marble bank. Farm fresh eggs make the best omelet's tons of meats and veggies and homemade salsa. Tables of locals getting the plate sized pancakes, "dump"and biscuits and gravy. The couple minutes off the highway is worth it. Coffee and 3 egg omelet was $10 with a takeaway coffee. Service couldn't be nicer. read more

So delicious!! Had the pile up and dad had a short stack, tasty food and friendly people. Definitely worth a stop!

This place isn't really a coffee shop. Stopped on my way to Colorado- and it was more of a small town diner. Service was mildly rude. Come for the delicious food- reroute for a damn good cup of coffee. read more

I'm not sure why we don't go here more often, but I love this place. It's your standard breakfast diner food but the atmosphere is great. They are always friendly and there are always friendly, local faces drinking coffee inside. This is the perfect small-town establishment. There is VERY limited seating but that's what makes it great. read more

We found this little small town gem on yelp and decided to give it a go. The food was amazing and the staff was so friendly and accommodating! Our whole family left feeling like it was the best restaurant experience we had ever had! They had sold out of fried pies that morning but the cook volunteered to make us fresh, from scratch fried pies. Oh. My. Goodness! They were amazing! He even gave our four kids popsicles while we waited! This is a definite revisit for us when we travel this way again! read more

Best biscuits and gravy I've had in a while. Their Texas toast was really good too. But their PIES were to die for. SOO GOOD!! Amazing service and good people in a small town shop. The owners are genuine nice people. Great stop on our road trip. read more

Herring Coffee Shop - a pizza on a table - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vernon, Texas

A very unique mom and pop diner located inside the historic Herring Bank. The GPS takes you to the front of the bank. The diner is located on the backside. I was a little apprehensive about it at first because there was only one car in front of the diner. The hubby and I decided to check it out anyway since it had such good ratings on Yelp. Inside is nothing fancy-only about eight chairs and tables and booths that have seen better days. We had been there only a few minutes when it began to fill up. It is obviously a favorite hangout of the locals. Food was regular breakfast foods...you could see "mom" cooking the food. You could order ale cart which allows you to build your own breakfast. The server was very friendly and prices were good. Directions to the bathroom were "Take the elevator to the second floor and it's on your left." That was a fun adventure because it let us check out the historic building. Overall, I'm glad we stopped. It was a homey place. If I lived in Vernon I would be a regular. Hopefully the next time we drive through it will be lunch time because I want to try out the Fried Bologna sandwich. If you find yourself driving through Vernon, you definitely should stop. read more

Great breakfast place. Stopped on our way to Colorado for a 24hoursoflemons car race. Got to meet Horace and the morning coffee crew! Very friendly town and great people! We had seven folks and they found space for us in a few booths. Food was great. Atmosphere was total small town America and lots of conversation. All the plates were wiped clean so I guess we liked it! We will be back! read more

This is the friendliest crowd I've ever encountered. They really know how to make someone feel welcomed in their hometown. Fantastic food & the fact that this cute little diner is in a historic bank, makes it even more perfect. This is a absolute must stop in this beautiful town. read more

Won't take credit or debit cards. Can't say anything more than that because that's as far as I got but wanted to let people know before they waste their time. read more

This was my favorite place in Vernon! The jalapeno popper bacon burger was the best thing I put in my mouth all week next to the chocolate fried pie! I was in town for a conference and thanks to the reviews stopped in with coworkers. Everyone left happy and while it was a small place the food was excellent and the owner, Adam, and waitress, Marsha, were a delight! We stopped in for pies 3 says in a row and I would have gladly eaten there every day. Definitely work a stop if you are looking for a great lunch! read more

Very small place the decor is not extravagant but if you want a small piece of this town you have to visit. The breakfast was made to order. The fried pies were delicious they are famous for them. So if you near there you have to go try them good company and great food. read more

I wanted breakfast with crispy hash browns at a "Mom and Pop" type place. I remembered seeing such a place when my husband and I were walking around Vernon. We wound up at the Herring Coffee Shop. I knew I was in the right place when I saw the vinyl covered stools at the counter. The board out front announced the lunch special. The dry erase board inside touted fried pies and house-made ice cream. We needed real money, so we had to hit up the atm across the street. When we got inside, we asked if we could still get breakfast, because it was 11am. WWII ads are plastered across the base of the counter. Army men, hobby horses and Life magazines reside in the windows. I got crispy hash browns, a thick cut of ham, some eggs with runny yolks, and toast from the grill. If you're looking for the proverbial "greasy spoon", *this is it*. People came in after us and got a burger. It looked huge, thick and juicy. One lady got some fried pies. We got a couple of fried pies to go. Definitely not my grandmother's fried pies. That would be too perfect! This place is old-school-Texas, coffee shop. If you want cappuccino or Starbucks, go find a Starbucks! read more

One of the best hamburgers in town! With a variety of other dishes that would be the only place in town to have them. Not your average diner with above average menu items. Be sure to get there early for breakfast. Overall experience is pleasant small town diner. read more

Delicious food! We enjoyed the best chicken fried steak with green beans (their lunch special), cheeseburger, and chicken salad on a croissant. Very friendly service and nice local people! Cash only. Also, clean rest rooms on the 2nd floor of bank building. Highly recommend stopping here for lunch! read more

One morning I said no crappy chain breakfast for me so I went out of my way to fine a small Mom Pop joint and found the cafe at Herring bank. What a great breakfast at a great price. Stake and eggs the whole meal deal. The old timers coffee clutch played a game. The loser bought for the gang. Neat, Neat place. Check it out. read more

A legit 1950s diner all the way around. Not what you'd call a coffee shop today. Old school menu; friendly waitress.

Great place to find good home-cooked meals! We had breakfast and it's definitely the place to find something a little different but still familiar. Small town atmosphere and old-fashioned. We loved it! Very good alternative to franchise food chains! The staff was friendly and the service was exceptional. We highly recommend! read more

Had the good fortune to stop by this awesome diner with great food, good coffee, and the kind of friendly welcoming owners that make you wish you weren't just passing through town! We also left with recommendations for excellent BBQ (Love's in Chillicothe), and some locally made hot sauce. Will come back every time we pass this way... read more

Definitely not the type of coffee house we were hoping for. Cheap drip coffee in a styrofoam cup without a lid. The gentleman at the counter was pleasant. Should consider changing the name. read more

Stopped for lunch on our way through town. Everything we had was great - BLT on Texas toast, patty melt and chicken salad on croissant. Staff there is also very friendly. Try the homemade ice cream - we had butterfinger and it was dreamy! read more

Great place to stop for breakfast! Get the pancakes and coffee for sure. Super nice guy that gave us free pie just because we were traveling through. Recommend this place 100%! read more