Food was delicious and large portions. Service was quick and servers were friendly. Highly recommended and will definitely return to try different pies and entrees. read more

A place for family get-togethers, we have been here many times for the good times. Smaller than usual gathering this time, five for lunch mid-week. We ordered the Avocado Bacon burger with Onion Rings, Bacon Burger with Onion Rings, 2 orders of Apple walnut salads, and a Reuben sandwich with Onion Rings. Burgers were made to order, and onion rings were perfect. The Reuben was stacked with meat, and Apple walnut salads, fresh ingredients, and ample size, including a choice of Janet's pies: apple, blueberry, etc. Service was excellent, prompt, and efficient. The whole restaurant gives that homey country feel, complementing the town of Alpine. read more

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Janet's is one of those places you go to for a reason--and that reason is breakfast. From the moment you walk in, the log cabin-style building gives off a charming, rustic vibe that instantly makes you feel at home. It's cozy, welcoming, and has that classic "local favorite" energy. The food absolutely delivers. Portions are huge, so come hungry. Their breakfast is the star of the show--everything is hearty, comforting, and done right. The muffins are next-level, and the desserts? Honestly, ridiculously good. It's the kind of place where you end up taking something sweet to go even if you're already full. This isn't a spot you go to for lunch--this is where you go when you want a proper, satisfying breakfast that hits every time. If you're craving big portions, homestyle cooking, and a warm, rustic atmosphere, Janet's is definitely worth the visit. read more

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Wife has been wanting to visit Janet's for a while now. We walked in and were immediately greeted by the hostess, and had our names taken down for a table. We were seated fairly quickly, and taken outside, and he staff is super friendly and welcoming. So why 3 stars? I rated this place somewhat average for the food. I ordered the cheeseburger with onion rings. I don't know how long the cheeseburger sat before being brought out but it sat long enough for the bottom bun to become soggy and messy. The onion rings were delicious but it would've been nice to send them out with some sort of dipping sauce. I didnt try my wife's sandwich but she was happy with it. My daughter however, was not a fan of the Mac and cheese, I even noticed as she was eating it, it looked really dry and not cheesy. So the food I'd rate as just ok, but the service and overall feel in the cafe were great. read more

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Cinnamon roll, homemade blueberry muffin and sides of bacon for breakfast at this quaint little roadside stop. Service was decent considering how quickly the place filled up while we ate. We ended up coming back for lunch- I got the BLTA wrap and the chicken wrap for my partner- not my favorite type of fries might suggest trying a different side next time. Will be back for sure. outdoor and indoor setting rustic cabin like. read more

Janet's Montana Cafe - American Near Me - Alpine, California

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I must try if you are visiting Alpine! Their breakfast plates are delicious and the biscuits and gravy is a must. The gravy is so flavorful and the biscuits are the perfect texture not dry at all. I got the one egg breakfast plate and upgraded to the biscuits and gravy, and it was super filling. The ambience is 10/10, I recommend eating outside if the weather is nice. Parking was full when we came at 12:30 PM so I recommend getting there earlier or park on the street which wasn't too bad. We'll definitely be coming by again! read more

Janet's Montana Cafe - One egg breakfast plate with hashbrowns - American Near Me - Alpine, California

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It's been years since I came to Janet Montana. Never knew about this place until my friend from Temecula recommended we come here for breakfast. So, in the past- I'd meet them halfway on I-15 south- and we'd bee line here for breakfast. Typically arrive here about 30 minutes before opening time, to lock in our motorcycle parking. There's a small private parking lot that's shared with some other businesses. Two entrances/ exits leading to the lot and things can be a bit jammed. Luckily enough, plenty of street parking as well. No reservations. First come, first served- make sure to check in with the hostess. I forgot how huge the portions are! My gosh! We arrived for the lunch crowd on January 2nd. Thought we'd be waiting longer than expected- barely 5 minutes! There's no fancy electric paging device or text message. The hostess will scream your name a few times. When our name was called, we walked in front of the pie display and was hoping to have room for a slice. We got a cozy booth and since it's the holiday season- I enjoyed a nice hot mug of pumpkin chai! Peppermint mocha is another seasonal drink offered. I figured on having something "light". So, why not get a HALF Sandwich Special? Well, the first half of my order arrived. Soup. A HUGE bowl of corn tortilla chicken soup! I didn't realize the menu said BOWL! This is what happens when you skim the menu and expected a measly cup! LOL. The soup was hearty. Crispy corn tortilla strips and huge chunks of chicken breast. My second plate arrived with the HALF sandwich: tuna melt on marble rye. I swear I was just having a conversation earlier this morning about how much I LOVE marble rye! I looked at the "half" sandwich... and it looked like I got the bigger half ! The tune melt just floweth from the bread! My first couple of bites, tuna melt chunks just fell onto my plate! So tasty! Creamy, cheesy, and with lil diced celery. I opted for cottage cheese as my side. And the monkey dish, with my cottage cheese- was a big enough portion! Good lawd! I looked at my FIL salad- and they sure as heck don't skimp. The black olives pile on his plate is basically what you buy a can of from the store! Janet Montana's must have 55 gallon drums of ranch dressing back there because wait til you see how much ranch dressing you'd get! Sadly to say- I had no trim for a slice of pie. I had a food coma! Staff is amazing as I remember. One toilet fo the ladies room. read more

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Third time here quick service and very friendly Old ranch feeling here. We had a table for 6 of us. Some had breakfast and others had lunch, are food came out in shifts, but altogether which was fast. Drinks and food We sat outside with heaters, and we were warm It's rained a little but we we were fine It was busy on a Saturday Parking lot is a large lot And there is a gift shops And other stores Very cute place here read more

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A lovely diner with a real quaint cozy feel. Exactly the kind of place you'd expect to find all the way out in Alpine. Went with a large group of friends and were able to be seated quickly outside. Portions are absolutely ginormous. We paid $6 for a cinnamon roll and my friend's jaw dropped when she saw how huge it was. We were all able to share it with her. I personally got the breakfast burrito with pork chorizo, which came with a side of refried beans which I actually didn't know about, and it was delicious. Was able to be full after half of the burrito. Everyone was super happy with their meals, ranging from pumpkin pancakes to eggs benedict to eggs and bacon. They kept raving about how we'll have to go back again and how they haven't had real diner food done right like this in a long time. I also overheard someone in the bathroom line saying they take a yearly trip to the area from the East Coast, and Janet's Montana is always a must-stop for them. Unfortunately, we came on a rainy day and we had to cut our meal short as we got rained out of our outside seating, but the staff was apologetic and there was nothing they could really do about it. I'd opt for inside seating next time in general if you can since the inside was really cute! read more

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Long lines, long wait, poor parking, park down the street and walk but the food and service is exceptionally good

We've made it somewhat of a tradition to stop here for breakfast on our way to Spring Training. Since it's during the week, it's not as busy as I'm sure stopping by on a weekend would be. It's always biscuits and gravy for me and splitting a cinnamon roll or pecan roll with my husband, with unlimited coffee, of course. Also, I always wish I had room for pie (even for breakfast) because they look so enticing in the display. The portions are generous, the service is friendly, and you just can't go wrong with a country-style breakfast when you want to fill up before hitting the road for a long drive. read more

Came here with my little sister for a late breakfast, and I am so glad we stopped by. The ambiance was really cute, very rustic-cabin type of vibe, and the food was definitely comfort food at its very best. So we were both very happy. What we got: - Country Fried Steak: this came with a stack of pancakes, making it a very substantial order. Very comforting, hearty meal. Personally, I added a little hot sauce, and it made it even more delicious. - Cinnamon Roll French Toast: perfectly sweet, and not too eggy of a French toast. - Eggs Benedict Country Style Overall this place is really solid, they were pretty busy, but we were seated instantly. The waitstaff were all wonderful as well. read more

Janet's Montana Cafe - Country Fried Steak - American Near Me - Alpine, California

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Went to Janet's this morning and it was a great experience for breakfast. Wait time was about 10 minutes or so, we arrived just before the crowd. Our server was Mary and she was super friendly and attentive. I had the one egg breakfast with home fries and a pancake, solid. read more

We were out in the boonies in El Cajon for almost a week and wanted to grab breakfast on the way home. With not a lot of places nearby, I looked on Yelp and with good ratings we selected Janet's Montana Café in Alpine. They are open for breakfast and lunch, no dinner. This is a popular place and they were packed around 11am on a Sunday morning. When you pull into the parking lot and see the restaurant, it looks like an old town lodge with an all dark wood exterior, wood walkways and wood railings. It is a hard to miss the building with a big bear on the corner of the roof. The parking lot is on the smaller side, but there is also some street parking, and the parking lot at the tavern next door doesn't have any "customers only" signs so we ended up parking there. There are two dining room areas inside as well as outdoor patio seating. Right inside the front door is the waiting area which reminded me of a barn with red wood walls, wood floors and benches and, a tin roof. There is a display case with delicious looking freshly baked pies, cakes, and other bakery items. One dining room is pretty much floor to ceiling all light wood with antler lighting fixtures overhead. We ate in the second dining room which had wood tile on the floor, with wood planks on the ceiling, and log cabin style walls. This is definitely not your average café, and is a neat and cozy environment. Their menu is a good size, and has many classic breakfast and lunch items, as well as a specials menu. The portions are generous and prices are very reasonable. I just had a two eggs and bacon combo which came with four slices of bacon, a big portion of hash browns, and two slices of sourdough bread. My girlfriend had the French toast. The slices of toast were pretty thick and as good as it was, she could barely eat half of it. The other member of our party had the strawberry pancakes. The pancakes were huge with a generous portion of strawberries and whipped cream, and she could only eat about half of it as well. Unfortunately, my phone battery died right after we sat down, so no food pictures on this review. For as busy as it was, service was fast and friendly and it wasn't overly noisy in the smaller "log cabin" wall dining area where we sat. This is definitely a cool place to check out and dine at. read more

Janet's Montana Cafe - The front of the building with a bear on the roof. - American Near Me - Alpine, California

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Enchiladas ARE SOOOO GOOD. I had it for my birthday breakfast. Great taste highly recommend. Restaurant itself is nice and cute, definitely eat at the outdoor patio seating :) read more

Janet's Montana Cafe - Enchiladas - American Near Me - Alpine, California

Wow, this is a FIND! The exact type of place you hope to stumble upon when visiting a city off the beaten path. We started with nice salads (I had the Caesar and my friend had the Mediterranean; both were perfect!) I had the turkey club with steak fries and onion rings, my friend had a burger with fries and we had an order of banana cream pie to try. Service was fast and the food was fantastic. Decor was rustic and fun. We sat on the patio on a beautiful December day. Recommend! read more

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The parking lot is really small and there's going to be wait but it's worth it! Friendly service and a nice menu selection. Hubby and I both went for the Sausage & Eggs breakfast (2 eggs, 3 sausage links, and a generous portion of hash browns). We also got a side of pancakes. Delicious! read more

Janet's Montana Cafe - Breakfast spread - American Near Me - Alpine, California

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Great service and wonderful food. Also got a pie to take home. Will be back. GREAT STAFF ATTENDING TO ALL CUSTOMERS. read more

Came here for a Monday brunch with the fam. Awesome food and vibes here! Friendly workers with an adorable, quaint cabin feel. I had the eggs and bacon with home fries. Home fries were delicious and everything was cooked perfectly! Had a bite of some of the special pumpkin pancakes. Love how it's not just a fall food!! So delicious! read more

Janet's Montana Cafe - Eggs and bacon with home fries - American Near Me - Alpine, California

The food here is like good home cooking. The service is A+ value. The ambience is old fashion style log cabin cafe. We shared the open face turkey sandwich with hot gravy, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce. read more

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Absolutely incredible service. Service better than the most dial-in chain restaurants, with food that is way superior. Everything is clean and over-polished like a chain but with the heart of gold and lived-in feel of a mom and pop. It's a contradiction, it's hard to explain. Portions are big and hearty. Service is warm and friendly. Definitely worth a stop! read more

What a beautiful day to visit this restaurant. It was nice enough to sit outside. I had called a day in advance to make reservations for 6 people. When I arrived a little bit early to set up for our ladies group the host showed me a few options on where to sit. The restaurant was already busy and quite warm indoors so I opted for outdoor seating. The host was very helpful and friendly. Our server, Fredrico was very friendly and was quick to fill our requests. The food orders quickly followed after ordering and it was nice because we pretty much got our food at the same time that we could eat at the same time. The food was plentiful and presented nicely on the platter. Everybody's food looked delicious! I had the French Toast combo, opted for scrambled eggs, with a sausage patty. My French toast were 3 large bread sliced in half. Way more than I could eat, leftovers. I ordered a coconut cream pie to go though. That was very good. My food order was great. I would order it again. But I think I would rather try some of the other dishes. One of the gals ordered onion rings for the table to share. It was quite delicious. I would love to come back and try some other dishes. I would prefer to sit out in the back patio facing the greenery. But I understand to visit while the weather is not hot. Fantastic customer service and great French Toast! Parking is an issue for sure for this busy place. read more

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My friend and I met here often for lunch when we're in Alpine. It's really cute and we've always sat outside on their back patio. The inside is dark with a cabin feel and decor. The walnut chicken salad sandwich (croissant) on their lunch special is my favorite and I order it every time now. I also love their thick fries so I get those as the side option. The lunch specials also comes with a free dessert. Their banana cream pie is delicious! read more

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Great food and service!! This is a go to cafe if you're in the vicinity! The atmosphere is cozy and they serve amazing homemade meals and pies! Our breakfast was fantastic. I highly recommend the whole wheat, blueberry, banana pancakes! read more

Went there for breakfast on a weekend with my parents. They asked for some additional items not on the menu and they were very accommodating. The food was great and quick We sat outside on the back patio and I would highly recommend it. So peaceful and pretty. Excellent service read more

Always a solid favorite restaurant to visit! Staff Is all so friendly, food is always delicious and quick!! Miss those dinners, but love breakfast and lunch here! Highly recommend stopping through Alpine to try it out!! read more

Food was delicious the ambience is nice i love it i love the whole looks of this place also the staff was so polite to my mother she is learning English so she wanted to ask for her own food pur waiter was polite patient with her i love country music so the music did not bother me at all service was great read more

First time at this joint. Looks like a local favorite. It's very rustic looking inside and out. A woodsy-cabiny decor, if you will. The staff greeted us warmly and and we were seated quickly. Our waitress was very pleasant. There were three of us and we ordered three different items. I had their roast beef melt, it was a bit dry but had good flavor. The bread was nicely toasted. The fries and onion rings were seasoned well. The iced tea was fresh to death. The other two enjoyed their food as well. We'll definitely come back. read more

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2/14/26 Valentine's morning Breakfast . Today was our 4th visit at Janet's restaurant. I have to say though your morning crew from today were great. Extra thumbs up to our waiter ( didn't get his name ). We sat in the patio . He was super attentive AND to our dachshund ! Great vibe and the food was amazing!!! Keep up the amazing work ! read more

The food is the best - my favorite is the Spinach scramble- Francisco is attentive and a10/10waiter. The Ambience is country/western

What a great place! We were driving through Alpine and wanted to stop for lunch and we saw the great reviews on Yelp. The outside and inside is adorable and so cozy. I had breakfast for lunch and it was delicious! My son said that the pumpkin muffin was amazing! (keep in mind that it is topped with cream cheese icing and I wouldn't have expected that on a pumpkin muffin) The service was wonderful and we all enjoyed our meals. The prices are fairly high, yet common to what we see in most places these days. I got a chocolate chip cookie to go and it was fantastic! The cookie price was super reasonable at (I believe) $2.50. Great ambience, great service, friendly people, and yummy food! I'd definitely go back! read more

Janet's Montana Cafe - Outside of the restaurant. - American Near Me - Alpine, California

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great food and service eggs bedeck was awsome kim my wife took desert home expensive but wort it . there is never any parking place is always jamed read more

Good spot for breakfast, portions were good and the service was great! We'll be back for some pie!

Hello everyone, if you are considering Janet's the way to know if they are right for you is going in for a first-hand experience. They will provide impeccable service and dinning experience! Enjoy, they won't disappoint and you will be glad you gave them an opportunity to surprise you in the best way possible. (: read more

Stopped into Janet's Montana Café on the way back from camping and loved it! I had the chicken fried steak with eggs and biscuits & gravy to go, and it was absolutely delicious (huge portions, I could only finish half after two days of 8plus mile hikes). Enjoyed a mimosa while I waited, and the staff was super friendly and welcoming. Cute local spot with great customer service, and Montana charm. I'll definitely be back! read more

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Food was not up to their standards, Service was poor at best, they never checked on us. I had to get up and get my own coffee refill. we have been there many times before and have never had this bad of service. read more

Went on a Tuesday afternoon. The place was busy. Used to come here for their dinner deals but they aren't open for dinner anymore. I had a hankering for a club sandwich. Their turkey club was perfect. The marble rye bread put it over the top. Onion rings were so crispy. Shared a piece of pie for dessert. read more

Janet's Montana Cafe - Turkey club - American Near Me - Alpine, California

All their food is so delicious. Country omelette with home fries and a Bloody Mary. I love coming here anytime for breakfast. The service is always super fast even when there is a long line. Highly recommend coming here read more

Janet's Montana Cafe - Country omelette with home fries and Bloody Mary - American Near Me - Alpine, California

Great stop after a long hike. Large portions, delicious home-style food. Everyone working there was very friendly and welcoming. Look forward to the next visit. read more

Friends!! On our way home from San Diego to Arizona we stopped in Alpine to have breakfast at Janet's! This was our first time here, and the experience did not disappoint. We walked into a cozy eatery, equipped with wooden walls ver reminiscent of my time in Alaska. Pedro and Rosa greeted us and very quickly took care of our coffee deficit, which was heavenly. The food portions were very large, hot, tasty, and beyond our expectations. The service was friendly, very country style, and perfectly met the expectations of a home-made country cooking experience. The food pictures attached to my review accurately represent the "taste" one would expect. Chef's Kiss, thank you Alpine and Janet's for the perfect departure from San Diego!! Highly recommend. Pete read more

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