The food is always good. Fresh ingredients and great table service. The staff is very attentive. We have also ordered take out and the food was nicely portioned. The only thing I would say as an encouragement is that the restaurant could use a good indoor facelift. The decor and tables and chairs need some updating. read more

As a small business owner myself trying to make it in California my heart goes out to the hardworking people of the food service industry, what a difficult job. Then you read the negative reviews based on some petty complaint or maybe they just ordered the wrong item ... I just had lunch at My Garden Cafe and it was perfect... great comfort food, great friendly staff, good service. Home grown business means my dollars stay in my community. Great job. Please take a bow as I applaud you! read more

We stopped by after church on Sunday and sat in the booth for 10 minutes and no one helped us. They weren't very busy so I don't understand why the wait staff would walk by but not stop and take our order. We went to Country Skillets by Savemart and had excellent service and great food. read more

Always a great experience. Delicious food and big portions, friendly and attentive staff. Love coming here with my family.

Just had breakfast here for the very last time. Today's special was a hamburger, cheese, mushroom and onion omelette. $17.99. From the first bite I knew this was a huge mistake. It tastes like whatever they cleaned the grill with, combined with the taste of plastic. Otherwise, no taste at all in the omelette. I doctored it up with ketchup (which I never put on my food) just to get a few bites down. The food used to be pretty good here, but not anymore. The servers are nice and I like them very much but they definitely need a better cook. read more

Love the vegetable soup !!! Service is great i love coming in everytime, its something you wont forget

I had heard some good things about this place for breakfast (which by the way is one of my favorite meals) so we went there today to try it. This place did not disappoint- the staff was friendly and attentive. They have a nice selection of options. I ordered off the 55+ menu (a few less options but still several choices). We both ordered the Denver Omelette with Country Potatoes (which are thin sliced potatoes but very tasty). My wife had this served with their freshly made Biscuit served with butter and homemade jam (or gravy if you prefer). I tried a bite of her biscuit very good and fluffy. I had a pancake with mine. I included some pictures but I forgot to take the pictures when the meal was served, so the shot of my breakfast and biscuit are partially eaten. read more

My Garden Cafe - 3/4 of a fresh Biscuit w/ homemade jam - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ripon, California

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First time here and I was pleasantly surprised. Service was excellent. Food was very very good. The wife had eggs, bacon, and pancakes. All was good. I had eggs, bacon, hashbrowns, and a biscuit & gravy. Eggs were scrambled perfectly. Bacon was crisp as ordered, but a tad greasy (Hey, its bacon). Hash browns were cooked to well done as requested. But the STAR of the show was the biscuit & gravy. Huge biscuit, fluffy, and the gravy was really good. We both had coffee. The check was about $38, plus the 20% tip took me to over $46. WOW, prices sure have gotten crazy! To be fair, my "go to " breakfast spot would be about the same. read more

Food and service was great ordered the Chile Verde omelette was seated fast and the coffee was nice and hot read more

My Garden Cafe - Biscuits and gravy - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ripon, California

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Country Kitchen (just like my Nanas house on the ranch). This small place, in Ripon, is a neighborhood classic. Staff is always friendly and food is always fresh and hot (nice! Very, very nice). Today (as always) my fiancé and I had the Chile Verde Omelette with a side of eggs (for me). Come out. Fell like you just came over for breakfast or brunch and enjoy a quaint conversation with a good hearty meal. Tell them ,"that guy" sent you. read more

My Garden Cafe - Chile Verde Omelette with a side of scrambled eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ripon, California

My daughter and I found this cute cafe as we stumbled upon the hidden gem of a town in neighboring Ripon. My daughter was craving a croissant breakfast sandwich and I was just going to go to the fast food option. Lo and behold, the Garden Cafe had exactly what she wanted and she says they have the best hot chocolate too... and it's refillable! read more

The food was great, large portions. The service was good. Very busy and only one waitress so had to wait a bit. It's very cozy and comfortable inside. read more

Wasn't expecting much, especially with the dated garden look that was more tacky than cutesy. Went to breakfast on a Tuesday morning and the place was nearly filled with seniors. They have an under 10 or over 55 menu, the babes got the veggie soup and the grandparents got the classic breakfast. Veggie soup was homemade with lots of veggies in a thick red tomato soup. Pancakes were thick and fluffy. Last minute I switched from Eggs Benedict to the special with hash browns covered with chopped bacon, onions, homemade chili and cheese. It was soooo tasty and naughty. Chili is some of the best I've had. Told the server that I wished they would offer it Cincinnati style with spaghetti noodles instead of your choice of hash browns or tatter tots. For $10 it was a steal if a deal! Service was quick, friendly with several offers to top off our coffee. read more

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Basic breakfast. Nothing stood out. Service was standard yet fast. I had the French toast breakfast.

This is one of the go to places for breakfast for the locals in Ripon. I have been going here for many years and the food has always been good. Every time I have walked in, I have been immediately greeted by a server and told I can seat myself at a table of my choosing. The servers here have always been on point with greeting us at the table, providing menus and getting drinks/coffee going. They are always good about coming around and topping off coffee. I would say the food quality is about what you would expect for a breakfast diner. My only negative about this place is the interior decor. This place has that vibe of having been around for many years and has a dated look. It really needs a full overhaul to bring a fresh updated look to it. For some reason, they are still running the Covid plexiglass dividers between booths which also just kind of brings the ambiance down. However, none of this would prevent me from visiting again. For me, it would be the difference in making this place a 5-star breakfast diner. read more

I had brunch with my family here as we were visiting my aunt, and like the other restaurants, it's very cute and quaint. The waitresses were very nice and attended to our needs. The food is very filling and delicious. I had the California omelette with hash browns and toast, and my gosh, it was FILLING. This is a good spot for catching up and getting a nice simple breakfast/lunch. Only complaint I have is how some of the furniture is outdated, but aside from that, I love the quaint comfort of this place. read more

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Delicious homemade breakfast. The biscuits and gravy are especially yummy. We had chorizo and eggs and corned beef hash. All great!

I've eaten here more than anywhere in Ripon because I don't like our restaurants in town but this place is so good and Anna is our favorite server she does such a great job I tried most of the breakfast menu and it's all good but I really like the farmers omelette and loco moco read more

My Garden Cafe - Chicken fry Steak - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ripon, California

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Down time for baseball game always a good time to explore a new place in Ripon! As expected there was a wait. But that didn't bother us. Staff was friendly and food was great! We enjoyed it! read more

My Garden Cafe - Pecan Waffles for the win! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ripon, California

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From out of town and found this place. Breakfast was great. Fresh jams for toast and service was excellent. Love supporting small business? eat here. read more

This place reminds me of my grandparents and has a ton of cute little knickknacks. The menu covers most every breakfast item you can think of. It's not fancy, but it gets the job done! You can rely on this community staple to satisfy. The tri-tip enchilada sauce is so addicting I have actually bought containers of it to take home and make my own enchiladas! Price is low, service is friendly, and the kitchen is speedy. They're happy to customize your order as needed. Nothin but praise! read more

This is the place for breakfast in Ripon! The atmosphere is friendly and clean. It has a family feel to it and the service is excellent. Everything I've had there I like. My go to is the slab o' ham. Soups are really good and the sandwiches are more like at home. Not super fancy, just really good. The prices have gone up, but where haven't they. We take out of town guests there for a great breakfast! read more

This is a fun little establishment, a little hole in the wall in Ripon! They have absolutely amazing waitresses, and their food is delicious. Everybody must try this place out at least once 10 stars from us we always come back. read more

Food was absolutely amazing. Fast and efficient service. Reminded me of what the diners of yesteryear used to be.

I ordered the Chicken Fried Steak and It was good. It came with 3 eggs, hash browns, and toast. I like my gravy on the side. The jam they give you, It was amazing. It was fresh and it tasted really good with my toast. Definitely going back for more.. read more

I hadn't been here in years but the food and service was good. Took one star off because they still have these stupid Covid walls up. They make the place look ugly and dirty. It completely caught me off guard when I walked in and made me want to leave. Reminded me of the creepy hospital scenes from the movie Outbreak. read more

My Garden Cafe - It's 2022... this isn't necessary anymore. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ripon, California

Mothers day breakfast was a disappointment completely, I've had generally decent time at here in the past but not only did they forget 3 sides of toast and jam, but all 3 of our eggs Benedict was with an overcooked egg. A poached egg is supposed to be served but instead the yolk was completely solid and clearly overdone. read more

My Garden Cafe - Eggs Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ripon, California

I'm not usually someone that puts reviews but I'm very irritated!! I have been giving business to this restaurant for many years and never had a bad experience until I met the waitress Terri . The first time she waited on me I thought she had a very bad attitude and got past it but I went in today and ordered a dinner salad easy peasy right ? No it wasn't I looked at my salad and all I see is brown lettuce which I eat with my eyes like most people do . I tried to eat but just couldn't wasn't going to say anything to her as she probably was going to have an attitude . The bill came and it was $8dollars and some change so my friend said you need to say something !! So I said something to Rosie and she agreed it didn't look good :( so Terri of course had a attitude and said she would take $3 off which since I didn't eat but a couple bites of it I think I shouldn't have paid for it !! But I planned on paying anyway because I didn't want to deal with the attitude . She says to me I am going to quote word for word "YOU COULD HAVE JUST PICK THROUGH IT !!!!!!! REALLY ???? It's unfortunate this happened . I just thought Lisa the owner should know . read more

Very good breakfast and lunches. Omelettes are great with choice of country or hash brown potatoes. BLT is fantastic as well as the hamburger. read more

Best Breakfasts! My Husband and I have gone twice for breakfast and both times it was the best. Crispy waffles good pancakes and the best bacon I've had in years. Friendly and fast service and coffee kept coming! This is our favorite place to enjoy a home cooked meal, next time we'll try the lunch menu read more

I've been coming here ever since this place opened. It's one of the best places in ripon, where everyone knows your name. I feel very welcome. All of the waitresses are fantastic, and I'm very impressed by Rosie and the new busboy I didn't meet yet. ALSO, you need to make Rosie a server- she always greets me and my family and always knows that I drink Iced Tea. Everyone always gets me tea to-go, thank you. Consistent 5/5 read more

The restaurant is nice and has a quaint ambiance. The service staff were very attentive and friendly. read more

My Garden Cafe - Two egg breakfast including biscuit with chocolate gravy. The chocolate gravy consistency is like thick warm chocolate pudding. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ripon, California

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Great food, great service. I love this place. Crab omelet has real crab!!! Oh the wonders!

Too noisy, country potatoes were great, great at keeping coffee coming, you must sign in read more

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Great food. The wait staff are super nice provide great service. My family love having breakfast there any chance we get.

Terrible service. We came for breakfast and it was a third full. We seated ourselves and 5 mIns later the waitress asked us for our drink order. We waited another 20 mIns for the waitess with long black bair to take our order. Folks came in and were seated, but they went thru the same experience. Twenty five min's for them to take order is ridiculous. TERRIBLE SERVICE!!! read more

Took 20 minutes to take our order very sad...used to love this place food is good but service getting bad..past us like 5 times as we sat here what a shame..no excuses on how busy it is either.. read more

I love this place. It's breakfast and lunch all day every day. I love the traditional country feel. The staff is so friendly and they get a little busy on the weekends but it's not going to take long to sit. I always leave full and satisfied. read more

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A good old fashion diner in Ripon. If that's what your looking for stop in. The wait staff were very attentive and the food was excellent. I've only visited once but there weren't regulars I noticed from my observation. Clean and friendly spot that I would recommend. read more

My Garden Cafe - Banana walnut Carmel waffles for after the race - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ripon, California

We had lunch here and both our meals were inedible! The staff were very good but the food is obviously from cans. I returned my meal and got refunded, my boyfriend ate half of his - the rice and mushrooms were RAW, the gravy was from a can. Maybe their breakfasts are okay but we won't be back to find out. read more