Food was VERY good!! We had a hard time deciding what we were okay with finishing there while we sat and what to take to go because it was all so good! Pancakes are big and fluffy, very yummy! Service at first was a bit slow, but we noticed the main chef was working extremely hard, moving with a purpose, and calling food orders ready. We noticed the staff in the front were working very hard and on multiple tasks, While remaining calm and very polite to the guest. So we began to understand why the service was a bit slow, but by the time we took the first bite of our food we realized we would have waited a lot longer and not cared. Ambiance is comfortable, they have a cafe 10 yr old black cat that wonders around, very friendly with children. read more

Never a disappointment. Good food. Good folks. Good Smithville Texas vibes. Always like to see the specials for the week.

A true gem with heart and flavor! I'm from Los Angeles and we found this gem--what a special place! Their cappuccino is honestly the best I've ever had. I ordered the baked pancakes with blueberries and pecans... wow. Absolutely delicious and perfectly made. The service is amazing--so warm and genuine. And the ambience? It feels like home. Everyone seems to know each other, and the vibe is just so familiar and welcoming. Can't wait to return! read more

Olde World Bakery and Cafe - Baked pancake with blueberries inside, topped with berries and pecans. - Bakeries Near Me - Smithville, Texas

Smithville, Texas has both the Comfort Cafe and the Olde World Bakery and Cafe. The Comfort Cafe simply makes the best breakfasts in Central Texas. Nothing else comes close. EXCEPT the Olde World Bakery and Cafe right around the corner. The Olde World Bakery and Cafe can go toe to toe with the Comfort Cafe and also has a set of unique dishes that are all its own. Yeah - the Comfort Cafe is a philanthropic organization that does not charge for its meals. You pay what you can. The Olde World Bakery and Cafe is a business that has to survive just like any other business. So they charge to cover their expenses and make a profit. But the breakfast and lunches at Olde World are just as super as those at Comfort Cafe. Each establishment has its own specialties that are unique to the house ... Plus a set of items where they both serve world beaters. Want an omelet with fillings up to the ceiling that will knock your socks off? Either house can do you. Legendary strawberry crepes with caramel? That is Comfort Cafe's thing. Legendary grilled spinach and avocado sandwiches with multiple kinds of cheese on jalapeno bread? That is Olde World's thing. The spinach avocado and cheese sandwich is absolutely positively not to be missed. Stick to your ribs chocolate pie with plain dried coconut inside? A dish that in theory should be awful but is wonderful here? That is Olde World's thing. They call it an Oreo pie because the coconut looks white. But it beats any Oreo you will ever have. Beautiful mosaics on the wall? That is Comfort Cafe's thing. Here you get paintings of American Indians that aren't as good as the mosaics. * * * You get the idea. Two magnificent breakfast and lunch cafes a block and a half away from each other. Some grand slam home run dishes they both serve - and serve very very well. Some house specialties you only get at one establishment or the other. Both cafes have huge menus and lots of choices. * * * If you live in Austin, you really need to think about driving down to Smithville. If you live farther away, think about buying a house near here. The countryside is beautiful. There are lots of artists and characters. People are friendly and really nice. And you will never run out of good breakfasts ... ever. read more

Great food, pastries, service, and location. The fresh pastries are like no other in the general area, great flavors, size and overall quality. read more

Delightful with an old world flair. The food is anything but old world. They feature omelets, breakfast all day, eggs etc all favs, plus Sandwiches and soups. Oh and salads too!! You know it's good when every table is occupied, obviously a local favorite. Best described by their staff shirt - "Life is short, lick the bowl". Love this place!!!! read more

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Great lunches! The food is always so good. This is one of Smithville's hidden gems for a lunch stop!

Terrible service. Half the table got their food and it was more than 1/2 an hour before the other half got theirs even though they ordered at the same time. Had to go check on food twice to finally get it. Other half of the table had been done eating for a long time and then had to sit at wait because the "kitchen" or whoever lost their order. read more

I've been here a handful of times and it has become one of my favorite places for lunch. I've tried something different each time and their food is consistently delicious. Their servings are huge too. The employees are personable and accommodating. I absolutely love this place. read more

Great service and fantastic Breakfast and coffee experience I am going to make this one of my stops on my way to Austin from Yoakum it's very lay back and friendly. read more

This place is so amazing it saves me so much time in the morning and it's honestly so satisfying seeing my toddlers getting a full meal in their tummy this bakery has saved me time and help me feed my babies they love this food here they will eat everything on their plates and that's impressive and that's saying a lot because I can't even get them to do that and I try to cook different meals different things but this place always gets the job done read more

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Great food, awesome service! I particularly love the chicken salad sandwich. Yum! Often get it to go to have later.

Great lunch spot. Small town charm with great food. Always good. Always pleasant friendly staff. Highly recommend.

Super cute little breakfast spot we opted for when Comfort Cafe was unexpectedly closed. Tried several breakfast options but the Cinnamon Roll won the day! Flaky and warm--just a delight with coffee!! Pancakes were big and fluffy-looking, but a little "gummy." Omelette was FULL of meat and not over-cooked. Yum! Pretty standard Southern fare otherwise. We didn't get the (enormous) biscuit-n-gravy, but I watched the table next to ours put away their leftovers and I got a little jealous! We may try again, but probably only as an option to CC around the corner. read more

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If driving between houston and Austin - just stop at this cute cafe. Grab a maple bacon scone or orange cranberry baked treat with a latte and be on your way. Totally worth the 5 min detour! I got a breakfast taco, a few scones for home, and of course the latte. Everything was delicious. Might have been one of the best breakfast tacos I've had with fresh, fluffy eggs and thick, crispy cuts of bacon. Nice size too - 1 would have been enough for 2 people to share, if it wasn't so delicious. Loved the vibe of the cafe and would stop again. read more

One of our favorite spots in town! Love the Cobb Salad and BLT. Be sure to stop by for breakfast or lunch folks. You will NOT be disappointed. Lots of locals! Country bakery type of setting! read more

We were in need of pies for our daughters birthday party; no cake, blueberry pie. We stopped in for lunch and saw a pie in the display case, so we asked if we could order some pies to order. Just picked them up and they are magnificent looking. Two blueberry pies, a cherry pie, and a chocolate pie with meringue topping. Can't wait for the party to start so we can dig into these! read more

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I walked in here for just coffee and dessert did not disappoint awesome and delicious coffee and pastries read more

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So good! The food was really great. I love how sweet and cozy the cafe is. The artwork on the tables is really cool. Will definitely be back. read more

The BEST coffee! Also wonderful food and delicious muffins and scones made fresh every morning! Sandwiches on homemade bread. White, wheat and jalapeño! read more

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Cool little spot for a quick bite. We just had a cinnamon roll, but will have to come back to try other items. The salted caramel cinnamon roll was delish. So cool to have these spots in town. read more

Olde World Bakery and Cafe - Salted caramel cinnamon roll - Bakeries Near Me - Smithville, Texas

The food was outstanding. My wife had a BLT and I had the biscuit and country gravy. This was good for the soul

When around, I enjoy the Turkey Bacon Swiss Sandwich (1/2 for 1 person) Once you've tried everything on the menu, try their daily specials read more

What a super friendly staff! The owner came out and told us about the fresh, homemade bread and bakery items they create every morning. I had a delicious chicken salad sandwich and my husband had the grilled chicken salad. The vibe is adorable, with lots of sunlight and the fact that the cafe is nestled in downtown Smithville was perfect after walking around and looking in shops. DEFINITELY returning! Yum! read more

The chicken salad and grilled chicken sandwiches were so good. We really enjoyed the soup of the day - Cajun soup. Very nice staff and atmosphere, cute downtown area. read more

Was driving to Austin and searched for places to eat and this came right up. I was nervous but saw great reviews so decided to give it a try. Was looking forward to breakfast but they weren't serving it all day as expected so we pivoted. I got a soup and sandwich and it was really good. What threw me off was there was a black cat asleep on a chair by me. I'm not a cat person nor do I want them around while I'm eating so that is the reason for the 3 star. Food was good though read more

I can eat @oldeworldbakerytx potatoes and drink their cold brew all day. It's only our 2nd time eating here and we can see why they're so popular. Dr. Pete was a huge fan of the stuffed burrito. They make their bread from scratch. Even though they were a little busy, they didn't slack on southern charm and quality care of their customers. It was an enjoyable experience and we'll be back to try lunch. Great prices, too. read more

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Tried the sandwiches! The portions are huge. A half sandwich is the size of a whole one every where else. The whole order is easily 9"-10" across. Way too big for one. We are going to have to split a plate next time. Super fresh veggies and the homemade bread is phenomenal. Five stars again. Great place! read more

Olde World Bakery and Cafe - Chicken Philly and chicken tortilla soup. That's a half sandwich! Their portions are huge. - Bakeries Near Me - Smithville, Texas

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Great food and service. Delicious home baked bread and from scratch soup. Will definitely be coming back when in Smithville. Absolutely adorable and charming. read more

Love this place! Groovy vibe, great food, excellent coffee and a friendly staff. My gal and I drove over from Bastrop often as they are well worth the drive. Highly recommended! read more

Food is awesome!! But prices are for tourists.. 20 bucks for a sandwich.. holy crap!! Welcome to small town Texas... read more

This is such a neat restaurant in Smithville main Street. We stopped here for a late breakfast but by the time we got there lunch was only being served. Food is very good only advice is a half sandwich is HUGE!!!!! a whole sandwich seems to be meant for two people. read more

Drove from Bastrop to Smithville to eat breakfast here because I had breakfast the day before (at a later time than today) and enjoyed it. So I came back to try something different for breakfast. I arrived around 10:25 AM. There was a couple in front of me in line and the one girl taking orders was on the phone taking a really long order and completely ignoring the couple who had been patiently waiting to have their order taken. They finally had enough and left. I stood and waited for an additional 5 minutes. In the meantime 2 employees were doing nothing. One was eating the other just standing around. I placed my order and the girl hollered back into the kitchen "We still cooking breakfast" they holler back "no"...after I had waited 20 minutes. It was 10:45 AM. Mind you the breakfast menu is written on a chalkboard with the lunch items, aren't differentiated, and nothing states a "breakfast" stopping time in the restaurant or on their website. Had breakfast the day before after 11:00 AM. I sat outside to write a review and the 3 people in line behind me also walked out. They must not care that 6 customers walked out all in a row. read more

Ordered a ham and cheese omelette opted for the small. Glad I did as the portion was huge. Also had their coffee and was surprised at how good it was. Actually had two cups which I never get. Nice comfortable surroundings and very pleasant staff. read more

The food was Great. I ordered the Greek salad with the salmon and it was a huge portion with delicious salmon and fresh vegetables. I paired that with the tomato basil soup which was also served piping hot with shredded cheese on the side. I would absolutely recommend this place read more

Olde World Bakery and Cafe - Greek salad with salmon - Bakeries Near Me - Smithville, Texas

What a super place !! Everyone was really nice. It has a homey atmosphere which was exactly what I was looking for. We had a sandwich, sweet tea and shared a huge chocolate cookie. A great lunch. read more

Great food! They serve breakfast all day. The grits are outstanding. Pancakes are fluffy and delicious. The breakfast skillet was great veggie and meat combo was very tasty. The pastries are wonderful, especially the cherry danish. Simple comfortable atmosphere. Service with a smile. read more

We stopped in for lunch on our way from Houston to Fredericksburg. The club sandwich was very good and nicely put together and even the garden salad had fresh greens and beautiful tomatoes and an interesting selection of dressings. We both enjoyed it very much and would highly recommend this as a breakfast or lunch stop! By the way, the small downtown area is pretty cool and worth a look around. read more

Sorry but nothing stood out to me about Olde World. When we walked in, the restaurant smelled horrible, like a grease pit, and the air was hazy. Luckily, there were 2 tables out on the sidewalk, one of which was vacant for us to use. The people working there (the owners?) didn't mention anything about it so makes me wonder if it was normal. Actually, the guy working the register didn't greet us at all. Just took our order. The woman who brought out our food was friendly. We ordered a turkey sandwich with avocado to share between the 2 of us. It was a huge sandwich that was just average tasting - a huge portion of meat (I'd guess easily 10 oz) mounded in the middle of two giant, thin slices of wheat bread, with too much mustard and a tiny amount of avocado. Nothing special about any of it. Next time I'm in Smithville, I'd like to try one of their baked goods. They looked delicious. I'll just pass on the sandwich. read more

Best Breakfast options and Sandwiches/ Paninis in town. Great Staff and cute atmosphere.