Service and ambiance were fine, however, my meal was lacking. I had what I thought was an opened face roast beef sandwich - not good. I've had opened faced roast beef from Los Angeles to NY - this was the worst. Hubby had breakfast which was fine. We will not return. read more

I have never eaten at a restaurant that can equal Poor Richards. The servers are almost family; there is always someone to seat you and special people to make sure your drink is topped off. While they only serve breakfast and lunch the food is excellent. read more

I came here to try out breakfast. The waitress was very nice with good service. The foods were good and big portion. Best of all, I feel surrounded by military arm forces here! read more

I was in the mood for a good heartening meal and I came across Poor Richard's Cafe. This is Plano's oldest restaurant and also among the most popular. Poor Richard's is located in a strip mall on K Avenue with plenty of parking spaces. Wait times can be long but I was seated quickly. I ordered a Chicken Fried Steak special with biscuits and gravy. This restaurant serves up huge portions. The Chicken Fried Steak as huge and delicious. For someone with a huge hunger strike I would recommend the Big Tex which is a larger chicken fried steak with 3 eggs. Despite a busy day the servers were upbeat and friendly. If you are in or pass through the North Dallas area I would highly recommend this place. Keep in mind this is only a breakfast and lunch establishment. I am looking forward to a return trip soon. read more

I was really looking forward to this breakfast visit. I remember a while back this was the place to eat in Plano. Something has changed. Ownership? 10am on a Sunday there was zero wait time and many empty tables. Coffee good, bacon beyond crispy, waffle was cold and never even melted the butter. Big turn off for me. The place never got full. We wont be back. Norma's may be our next breakfast stop when we are in the area. read more

Poor Richard's Cafe - Waffle, 2 eggs over easy - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Plano, Texas

The manager on duty was very unprofessional. I called in to say my door dash order was missing an item. The original worker who answered apologies and was more professional than the manager. She mentioned she'll get a manager to speak with me. While I was on hold, I was not muted so heard a bunch of background noise. I heard the manager in the background speaking with multiple customers on random topics and the worker telling her whom is on the phone as well as my situation. The manager said alright and kept talking to some customers. Then I heard something I thought was extremely inappropriate, "I gotta go talk to this upset angry lady on the phone"...and then call got picked up. I wasn't even angry or anything till I heard this. I couldn't help it but to say "hi this is the upset angry lady on the phone you were just referencing too". Manager said hello and then said she was telling a customer that so she can get them to stop taking. She said if she didn't they would be talking forever. She added "don't take it personal babe". I was shocked to hear that. I told her I didn't appreciate that still because it comes off very unprofessional and rude. She repeated "don't take it personal hun". It was very uncomfortable. We just continued with situation and she told me I'd have to call door dash directly. In the end, I just wanted to make a comment here that the manager needs to learn more on how to respectfully talk to customers. read more

So me and my wife have been coming here since we moved into the area about 1.5 years ago and we've always loved poor richards. We can't go here anymore because the staff don't wear masks anymore and since covid still has a heavy presence we both feel like the environment isn't safe. Especially if the restaurant is jam packed with people. Food is still good but we just can't go anymore. Hope to be back soon when it's safe. read more

I've read a few comments about this place being expensive. I just had 2 eggs, sausage, a cup of sausage gravy and 4 slices of toast for $9.18, that's a deal! It's not a fancy place, but meals are prepared well and the servers are veterans in the industry. Recommend. read more

I am writing this review for my handicapped brother who lives in the neighborhood. Earlier today my brother went to Poor Richards to order a meal. Before he ever saw a menu he was asked to show his money. Granted my brother does not look like a typical Plano resident, he can't speak clearly and is in a wheelchair, but he did not deserve to be treated as he was. Furthermore, I am also sure his response to such treatment was not polite, but if many went to any restaurant or cafe and asked to prove that you have money before ordering many of us would have responded in kind. I am more than willing to have a dialogue with this place of business regarding diversity training. The bottom line is don't judge a book by its cover. read more

Poor Richards Cafe is a good place, Veterans flags, military vets.. I am a vet and talked a lot of them.. the food was good and the biscuits.. I would say 4.5 but they don't have 4.5 Yelp!! read more

Poor Richard's Cafe - Mushroom Omelette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Plano, Texas

Had a taste for breakfast, but didn't want IHOP so my mom found this place. Saturday was pretty crowded, but the wait moved pretty quickly. The chicken friend steak was good and just the right amount of crispy. My moms pork chops were juicy. Can't forget the soft biscuits omg. I liked everything, but my eggs. Not sure if it's because I added cheese, but I wasn't feeling them. Overall I enjoyed and would come again if I was in the area. read more

Poor Richard's Cafe - Texas Breakfast && Pork Chop Breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Plano, Texas

Great food and local business that's been so much part of the local economy. Food and prices are great

Note - This review is for my visit prior to the recent allegations: I seriously don't get the hype. Great reviews on Yelp, a line out the door, apparently this place is a gold mine. Our group of 6 only waiting 3 minutes during prime time on a Saturday. We actually passed by other smaller groups because they had a big table open that they were saving for larger groups I guess. The service was a bit slow, but we eventually got our food. I had the Texas breakfast which for $8.49 was quite a deal. The chicken fried steak was a large portion and wasn't bad, but was nothing to write home about. The bread was plain and came pre-buttered. The ambiance is on par with your local IHOP and there was a short line to pay. It is a convenient location and parking was fairly easy in this large strip mall. read more

Great as ever. The new owner is keeping everything as good as it has always been. The staff is very friendly and efficient. The food was like homemade except we did not have to cook or cleanup. My coffee cup was kept appropriately full, my omelette was perfect. My wife's vegetable plate was spot on. read more

Come for the food stay for the experience. I grew up in a rural community and this cafe is reminiscent of such times. The cafe is clean, folksy, comfortable and a nice change of pace from the brunch spots throughout Dallas. If you're looking for an Americana type experience I'd recommend. One con is the waitress was a bit flighty and kept chatting up the regulars - so requests were forgotten. This again reminds me, when you come to a cafe like this you get to relax and slowdown - no need to be in a hurry. I suggest you visit! read more

I've been coming here for a few years and it is consistently on point. Excellent food, insane portion sizes. I usually get the Eggs Benedict or chicken and waffles, both are more than enough food and always amazing. My boyfriend likes the chicken fried steak, which is huge and delicious. The service is great. Even when it is packed, the food comes out fast and I never have an empty coffee cup. Everyone is friendly, and a lot of the wait staff have been there for years. The customers can be a bit slow and elderly. Just today, I had a man probably in his 60's lean in my direction from about 4-5' away and fart LOUDLY. I did not order farticles with my eggs Benedict, sir. But clearly, this isn't the restaurant's fault. Will be back, and hoping that this particular customer is not sitting anywhere near me. read more

Very nice cafe/diner with nice home cooking. We went for a late breakfast/early lunch and the place was hopping, but we were still able to be seated quickly even with a party of 6. Pancakes with blueberry topping was delicious and other meals were very good as well. read more

When my co-worker wanted to have breakfast here, I was happy to try a new restaurant. Located in a lower-end strip mall, I didn't have high expectations. Inside, the restaurant is clean and well decorated... and busy. (That's a good sign!) the menu was well organized with many different items. The waitress took our order using a tablet. The food came out so quickly I thought they had food for the wrong table. Nope! It's really fast. Verbal requests, however, weren't as well handled. I asked for salsa and it didn't arrive with the meal. I asked the server for some and she told me it was 75¢ extra because it was "homemade". When I received it, it tasted like off-the-shelf Pace picante, which isn't bad, but maybe they can save some time and buy some Pace. My co-worker asked for a small orange juice (another verbal request) and it was forgotten too. If it ain't in the tablet computer, it's probably not gonna get delivered. Overall, the food was very good, the service was fast and friendly, and I will be back sometime soon. read more

Our go-to family restaurant! Fast, friendly, tasty and a great value! We are here at least twice a month.

Another place visited based on Yelp reviews. Their website boasts of long lines and fast seating. Both were spot on. When we arrived this Saturday morning the line was doubled over inside and down the sidewalk outside. Had we not read the quick seating even at the busiest times, there is no way we would have waited. True enough, 17 minutes later we were being seated. I was Hungry Like the Wolf so I ordered the Big Tex. And it is. The chicken fried steak was the size of the plate. Three eggs cooked to order, home style potatoes and a pancake. The first bite of the chi-fry was awesome. About half way thru it seemed bland. I wasn't sure if it was really bland or if I was getting used to the flavor after so much of it. Turtle summed it up perfectly when she pointed out the gravy needed sausage. That was the bland part. The potatoes were ok. Some were nice and crispy, others were a little undercooked. Flavor was good though. Either the pancake, syrup, or both had a pecan flavor to it. Nice taste. Service was great. Never had to ask and considering how busy, food came out in good time. I would go back, but only if I was in Plano for something else. read more

Poor Richard's Cafe - Big Tex - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Plano, Texas

The food is outstanding! The service is fast and friendly. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone. read more

Poor Richard's Cafe - a plate of breakfast food - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Plano, Texas

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Another Saturday, another breakfast joint. Today it was Poor Richards, table of four. The fourth star in this review is for the business model. You get in line to score a table instead of signing in with a hostess and waiting to be called. This was efficient, and the line moved very fast. On a Saturday at 10am, when EVERYONE wants to go out for breakfast, it worked well. The line was well out of the door when we arrived but we only had a 17-minute wait. During our visit, the staff worked as a team to ensure that we were properly fed and watered. Someone made sure our drinks were always topped off, and if we needed anything (we didn't), we wouldn't have to chase down a server because one was always checking on us. I ordered my usual pork chop, eggs, biscuits, and grits, and Bear had his usual chicken fried steak. The kids had French toast and steak and eggs...their usuals. Everyone was satisfied with the food but not blown away. My pork chops were a little tough and lukewarm at best, for example. Honestly, if the service had been merely as adequate as the food, this review would have been in danger of receiving just 3 stars. I wouldn't go out of my way to come back, but next time I'm meeting the kids in Plano for brunch, I'd consider returning to Poor Richards. read more

Poor Richard's Cafe - Pork chop and eggs breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Plano, Texas

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Great service, the food is tasty and amazing. I recommend this restaurant, eyes closed! I travel from Fort Worth to eat here regularly.

Horrible place got up to go to the bathroom, and some else was seated at my table when I got back to my table someone else was seated there, my coffee gone! Dim witted hostess gave my table to someone else. You've lost a customer due to a dim witted hostess, who didn't even apologize for her dumdass move. All Poor Richard's does is want customer out of thier way to serve as many as they can! Ill never come back to this horrible place! Hostess is a horribe hostess! And they don't give a crap how they treat you!​ read more

We came here for Sunday breakfast. My husband ordered the smoked sausage and eggs. When the waitress brought us our food we noticed a hair attached to the sausage. We told her about it and she took it back to be fixed. When she brought it back it was the same sausage that had been scraped and the hair still attached. We definitely won't be back. That's disgusting and extremely disappointing. read more

Hot chocolate was super good very good place service was ok but the food was on top.i just loved the place the ambiance was okay. But the food was just super good. read more

Some of the best breakfast brunch place ever! It's like the southern diner everyone dreams about. Menu is HUGE. Food is GREAT. and it's very fast in terms of how long the food takes to hit your table. Service is nice as well. They have a very homey feel. Only sucky part is the location, since it's a little out of the way. But it's well worth the drive read more

Poor Richard's Cafe - Migas with biscuits - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Plano, Texas

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Delicious good, huge portions, amazing service! Fast and Friendly! New favorite place read more

Very fresh food and family friendly atmosphere. Feels like your grandmother is cooking you your favorite breakfast. The staff is very kind.

I love Mom and Pop hole in the walls. The staff is very friendly, prompt, and attentive. The food is not five star, but it was a great tatsy breakfast. I will be back! read more

Poor Richard's Cafe - Big Tex breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Plano, Texas

I love this place, poor Richard cafe, all your breakfast/ brunch, they got you covered. And it comes with a big plate! Don't go here if you are dieting cuz you cannot make out dieting. Love the food and the staff, great services all you ladies. Thanks to y'all. read more

Ate here about 10 AM on a weekday. Fast friendly service. Large restaurant that's pretty quiet, with acoustic tile ceiling & carpeted floor. Had Poor Richard's eggs. Good. Hot. The place is pretty old. Lots of military flags. Veteran-friendly. read more

Forced to come here for a business breakfast. The food is all ultra highly processed prepackaged grossly unhealthy junk with zero nutritional value. The prices are dirt cheap and the service is extremely friendly. I just wouldn't want to put any of the food in my body ever again. read more

Highly disappointed in this place. I wanted to give this place a shot due to the reviews and food looked tasty. I ordered about an hour ago through Uber eats super excited about the chicken and dumplings special. When it arrived and I opened the to go box it was the worst chicken and dumplings I've seen and had. There was large blobs of un-shredded chicken just piled on top of some flat dumplings with a watery sauce. No vegetables, no thickness to it just a mess. The green beans had no taste and the cornbread was beyond dry. The only good thing we're the baked beans. In all honesty the chicken and dumplings is unacceptable. read more

Poor Richard's Cafe - Chicken and dumplings - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Plano, Texas

We are visiting from CA and this place has great reviews, so we decided to try it. The fact that it's packed tells you it's a favorite place for breakfast or lunch. The pecan waffle was amazing and unique, and the biscuits and gravy were delicious. The service was wonderful and we really enjoyed our breakfast. read more

Good ole southern home cooking with family feel... terrific staff... good food... clean... fresh... we will definitely be back! The poached eggs and waffles were awesome. Their menu is huge... so hard to choose! You can tell this is popular restaurant as many people and staff know each other by name. The place was full of people and smiles. read more

Great place. Good service. Family friendly with lots of choices. Love their chicken steak! read more

Wow! Poor Richard's you wowed me! Best chicken fried steak I ever had. Meat still juicy and tender even it's that big size. Homemade biscuits and tasty gravy! Everything just the right seasoning. Not too salty, not too greasy. I wanna give you 10 stars! read more

Poor Richard's Cafe - Big Tex - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Plano, Texas

Thanks to my Dallas yelp family for this experience. I asked the community to give me recommendations for a great breakfast and after many, many suggestions, I decided to go with Poor Richard's for obvious reasons :-) THE SCENE This place smells amazing when you arrive and step out of your car. Got my tongue wagging before I even entered the building. Once inside we were quickly greeted by a New York accented women who asked our kids to pick a number. Later they discovered the number would equal the amount of candy pieces they are allowed to have if they ate all of their meal. How cute! Little did she know my wife is the sweets queen and regularly has a candy store stuffed in her purse. The M&M guys, Mike & Ike along with others are all in there being held against their will. ---------- - - - - - - - - - - THE DETAILS Date & Time: Wednesday, July 11th, 2012 @ 10am Dining Companions: wife and children What to expect: large open cafeteria with plenty of booths http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/RNBQNyGCFi-g3t4E46tgvw#IlhlPMPaG0tF1djgMlGC6A Decor: Great quotes framed all throughout the interior http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/RNBQNyGCFi-g3t4E46tgvw#yZuinxCVYM4YP-_T36HoXA Service: VERY Friendly Liquid: water only Ordered: MexiCali eggs http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/RNBQNyGCFi-g3t4E46tgvw#mAdd8FEiFusyN6EqVDsvNg Country Fried Steak http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/RNBQNyGCFi-g3t4E46tgvw#KlK2sUTRI8rw7YHisFXLTg kids chicken strips w/fries http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/RNBQNyGCFi-g3t4E46tgvw#3zuD9bMufv1Y5b5gZFFqDg Dislikes: good, but not great food Total: $31.44 ---------- - - - - - - - - - - THE FOOD My wife ordered the Mexi-Cali eggs and loved it. I ordered the Big Texas breakfast which included eggs, hash browns, country fried steak. I chose a pancake instead of biscuit or toast. This was a ton of food! The eggs were 'meh', same for the hash browns, but the pancake was excellent! IHOP in my minimum expectation for pancakes and they were as good, if not better. The country fried steak was nicely cooked and was not overly drowned in gravy like so many places tend to do. However, it wasn't my favorite and I'm not entirely sure I can call myself a fan of the food. I am definitely a fan of the service! THE VERDICT I'll say it's a STRONG 3 star rating and I would recommend giving them a try. But, if I lived in the area I probably would still seek a better breakfast. It's a meal that is easy to make, but very difficult to make extraordinarily well. I long for a breakfast place that makes me sit back in my chair and moan with satisfaction. A place than makes me want to RUN there for a meal. I would not be in a hurry to return for breakfast @ Poor Richard's, but I wouldn't hesitate to come back and try other items on the menu. read more

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This is an old favorite. The food and service are always good. There are more interesting breakfast places in DFW. Poor Richard's is still a favorite. read more