The food is always good. My go to here is bacon cheeseburger with mayo, lettuce, tomato, onion and pickle with a canned drink and tater tot's. They have the best burgers I've ever had in my life. Better than Texas Roadhouse or longhorn even. Avoid the steaks though, they are frozen until you order and the fast dethaw ruins it. The service is always pleasant and welcoming. They learn your name, your regular order and it's just welcoming. It's a family style restaurant. There is so much history in that building and on the walls it's impossible to get board. Highly recommend. read more

Excellent angus burger and fries. Sauce was yummy and next time we will try breakfast! Several folks had breakfast and it looked very good! Service was quick and restaurant was clean . read more

Well I haven't been lately It's a nice family home restaurant with good home cooked meals! read more

Called in a huge order everything was great, hot and ready when I got there the owner was so sweet and angel is always a pleasure to talk to!!! read more

This place is a small diner in a historic building next to the railroad. I enjoy all kinds of food including small town gems. I ordered a cheeseburger and felt like I sat down at my granny's table. It was delicious. I also got a vegetable plate with potato cakes, Mac and cheese, creamed potato's, pintos, and fried okra. The creamed potatoes and pintos reminded me of my granny cooking and was really good. The Mac and cheese was creamy and okra thin and crispy. I didn't care for the potato cakes though. The staff is super friendly. I will definitely come back to try other items on the menu. It's a simple cafe with good country food. read more

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The food and service were great. Seemed like a long time Breakfast Lunch place. It could use some updating but then that make take away from some of the charm. read more

What an excellent, living photo of a nostalgic time. Great food, great service, great atmosphere, and great prices. Wendy was a pleasure to talk to and visit with. She shared the history of the restaurant and about her grandfather, who established the place in the 50s. Our favorite kind of place! read more

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I love the Railroad Cafe. The service is great, the food is wonderful and the ambiance is rich in history.

I like all of the food that we get from Railroad Cafe but especially the fresh burgers! Good service and nice employees.

Fantastic hamburgers and hotdogs!!! You can taste the homemade difference. Great small town spot. Cash only ! Hot DogCheeseburger read more

Railroad Cafe - a hamburger and french fries on a plate - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Eden, North Carolina

Thank you for your kindness. They are exceptional and we are grateful, excellent food and care. Would recommend this diner to anyone who is local or visiting. read more

In town for work and HAD to stop in this historic cafe for some authentic home cooking! This place did not disappoint! Our food was absolutely amazing! The service was outstanding, our waitress was super adorable and so sweet! Then we got a table side visit from the owner! I wish I lived here, I'd definitely be a regular! read more

This place is beyond retro, beyond throw back - this is a small town diner at its unchanged, unrepented best - this is Green Acres meets Mayberry - they've been operating in this building since 1957. The exterior is small and worn, the interior equally worn, with hand written signs, NASCAR memoribilia on the walls (Dale Sr in particular), a mounted deer head, and dim lighting. They serve breakfast all day (50 cents more after 11AM) with most of the usual items available - and a few not so common combinations. You can have either bologna, weiners, or brains with your eggs, but neither liver pudding or liver mush is available. They serve a few plate lunches (meat & veggies), platters (chicken nuggets, chopped BBQ, hamburger steak, hot roast beef, roast turkey, ribeye & t-bone steak, & seafood items), and a large variety of sandwiches, including a Bread Burger (a little meat & dough fried) all the way for $1.40. If you try the Hamburger Steak, gets FFs & have them put gravy on everything. The Cheeseburger ($3.50) is very, very nice - larger than that you see in many diners, nice little touch of grease to it, full of flavor - try it with just mayo & pickles! The Hot Dog (all the way for $1.40) is also very, very good - neon red weiner, soft bun, and great chili - the recipe for this chili is from the original owner, Bill Woods. The hamburger is boiled, rather than browned, making the texture a little "softer" than most hot dog chilis. The FFs are good, the Onion Rings, not so much. The Chopped BBQ is a commercial purchased product - I'd pass. If you go, Homer Woods and his folks will check to see that you are being taken care of. Enjoy the food, appreciate the environment, watch the folks who come and go - this is an experience. read more

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I love when I have time to go to the Railroad Cafe and enjoy a long slow breakfast ... a big 'un with scrambled eggs, perfect bacon, crispy taters, wheat toast, and juice. Consistently worth the drive. This is one of the Eden NC businesses that I made a small painting of while eating there. I think they've got it on display. Smalltown breakfast excellence with a funky historical vibe. read more

Go out of your way if you have to! This place is worth the stop! Our breakfast was amazing. Prices are way too good to believe for the quality and quantity of food! The owner, Wendy, came out of the kitchen to greet us "Northerners" as we were just driving through on our way to Surf City to visit family. The cafe has been in her family for 3 generations and is full of history. Wish we didn't live so far away--it would be our hangout! read more

First time I visited I really enjoyed the personalized preparation of my meal. The cook was also the owner. The place is very old but food wonderful. read more

I give this place 5 stars, cause Gordon would hate allover this diner. It has a comfort like your grammas kitchen, with the old stove and pots and pans from before the war when things were made from metal. This diner has some real history and they make real food. Comfort food. Nice people making nice food. If I had one criticism, it's the prices are too low. Can't remember eating at a place and leaving with change from a twenty. So in conclusion, it's kind hard to find, got to park in the back and walk through the screen door, but I think you will leave full and a better person. read more

I hate to say this, but the truth must be told. Based on other reviews, I had the highest of high hopes for this place. But I was sorely disappointed. Let me say first, though, that the people who work here are very nice and the price you pay is very low. Unfortunately, the low price is reflected in the quality of the food. It's not that it tastes bad, but it is just incredibly bland. Bland city, man. I got a fresh cheeseburger and it was just OK, with scarce toppings and no flavor. Bland. The hot dog was even worse, with the dog having no taste, the slaw being too sweet, and the chili...how do I adequately convey how bland this chili was? It was dry and tasteless. I'm not exaggerating: nary a trace of chili seasoning anywhere. Fries were decent. No fountain drinks, so I had sweet tea, which was good. read more

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Great service. Experienced them while they were doing walk up service. Really a pleasure to do business with them.

Simply put, an institution. Nearly everything is made from scratch, from the daily beans specials on the board to the depression era dough burger, which is a lil hamburger mixed with bread and deep fried, a leftover reminder of the meat rationing for the war. Everything is phenomenal down to the people, especially the people who serve you with and smile. The breakfast here especially stands out. And the lunch. Be sure to get the potatoe cakes if they have them. Ya hear? read more

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I felt very comfortable in this atmosphere when i walked in. The food selection is very large. They serve breakfast all day which personally i love. Not much room for customers but still ate comfortably. I got the French toast and biscuits with gravy. Tasted like Sunday morning at grandmas read more

Well if you've never had a Henry county half n half this is where it all began.....before grandma's kitchen .Half beef stew and half simmered pintos to perfection. This greasy spoon is a blast from the past. A veritable time capsule of the iconic ME -MAW "s diner.. Great and friendly staff and even the folks from Draper nc are on their best behavior.I'm hungry and goin there now...see ya there.... read more

Enjoyed the cheeseburger and onion rings. Also had a BBQ sandwich and while it was good the cheeseburger won out. If you are looking for a neat and small restaurant on a budget then don't be afraid to check this one out. Everyone inside was very friendly. read more

Railroad Cafe - A view from inside. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Eden, North Carolina

This small family-owned cafe has great service and the food is like your grandma is in the kitchen making it for you. The atmosphere and the prices will take you back in time! I go nearly every Saturday for breakfast. read more

A local favorite. I've been eating at the Railroad for 40 years and they always have the best home-cooked food.

I live right around the corner and we eat here often! Never any complaints about the food. Great food! (Only complaint I have is they do not take credit which is mainly all I carry so I have to go to an ATM before going) read more

What an incredible lunch for a very fair price. Love the atmosphere. It's got the feel of a very long standing cafe. The employees are very friendly. You can't go wrong eating here. I had the hamburger steak with gravy and grilled onions. Also, pintos , Mac salad, and hush puppies. Sooooo good!! read more

Best breakfast anywhere close. The omelets are to die for and the coffee cup is never empty. Small, folksy, but always worth the stop.