Best server-Josie. Best all around breakfast menu. Fabulous French Toast. Nice updated decor. Clean restrooms.

Visited Rain Cafe awhile back while in Lubbock. I absolutely enjoyed my breakfast here and would absolutely recommend it. Logistically there is both amble parking and space inside for groups of all sizes. Very simple inside and sometimes that's all you need. The service was spot on, even if a bit on the slower side for how busy they were. We weren't in a rush, so not a big deal. They were accurate, attentive, and very friendly. The chicken fried steak was delicious, and cooked perfectly. Their gravy was very nice as well. Eggs cooked correctly and had browns crispy. All I could ask for there! The french toast was good but not great. I'm not sure what it was that they coated it in but it had a bit of an odd crispy texture that was almost like it was pik-nik sticks (for lack of a better comparison), and while it wasn't bad, tilt wasn't my favorite. Overall it was a very positive experience with a delicious breakfast! read more

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The restaurant was very clean and that's important to me. Server messed up on the order but she was so nice it wasn't a problem. Thought prices a bit high- near $50 for two people for breakfast! read more

Absolutely ridiculous experience. We've been sitting here for over an hour waiting on pancakes. An entire hour for pancakes is completely unacceptable. On top of that, they ran out of steak, so part of the order couldn't even be made. Then, when the food finally came out, I ordered mashed potatoes and they gave me French fries instead. At this point, it feels like nobody is paying attention to the orders. I understand restaurants get busy, but this was beyond frustrating. Extremely slow service, missing items, wrong sides, and terrible communication. One star is honestly generous. NO TAP TO PAY read more

The French toast at Rain Cafe is hands down best I've ever eaten! The restaurant is always clean. We love Rain Cafe for breakfast.

I absolutely love this place!! I used to work at slide breakfast house (sadly they closed along time ago) and this place is just like it . Great breakfast and great value. read more

The service was really good as was the food. Restaurants very clean pleasant. The only thing that distracted from it was a big TV in the central part of it running Fox News. read more

Breakfast was fast and tasted great here. Bacon was full slices and nice and crispy. The server was exceptional and friendly. read more

Rain Cafe - Rain Plate with scrambled eggs, toast, bacon and tomatoes slices. - Diners Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

Nope. Im not local and felt that way. The French toast was French toast, just like my Mommy used to make. The eggs could use some home loving. Just saying. read more

Seat yourself establishments and they are quick to the table once you pick your spot. Our server was very friendly. I had the country fried steak breakfast. They use real cube steak and hand bread it. Top notch! Biscuits are good, French toast is legit. All around great place. Best breakfast I've had in Lubbock. Not as flashy as some places meaning the menu is more basic than a lot of "brunch" type places but I'd eat here over them any day. I've hit many of the top yelp places in Lubbock and again this tops the chart imo. read more

Rain Cafe - Country fried steak breakfast and crusted French toast. - Diners Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

Today the 806 Burger Tour had lunch at the Rain Cafe on 50th. We split their Green Chili Cheese Burger and Fries. Let me say right at the outset that the Waitress and staff were as good as we've had in the 18+ months we've been doing this! Friendly, polite and helpful. They actually cut the burger in two and served two plates with a generous portion of fries! The atmosphere was very welcoming as well. It almost smelled like rain in the dinning room! We will go back to enjoy other options on the menu as they serve breakfast all day and I love breakfast as much as I like a good Cheeseburger! The fries were really good. Crisp on the outside and hot and tasty on the inside. They had a unique seasoning on them that I really enjoyed. As I stated earlier, we shared the Green Chili Cheese Burger. This has pretty much become my go to burger and I blame one JT who 25 years ago preached the gospel of the New Mexico Green Chili! The burger was really good as well. The single patty was charred well and very juicy, the veggies were as fresh as can be. A generous portion of green chili added a blast of flavor. It came with Swiss Cheese which was a little different but proved to be a very pleasant addition . We got the single patty burger and it was more than enough for us to share for lunch. Heartier appetites may need to add an appetizer. All in all Rain Cafe proved to be a terrific choice. We give the burger . read more

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Such a cute hole in the wall! My friends and I try to gatekeep it. They're always busy on Sundays after church, but the waitresses are sweet and quick to check in with you. Their food is great! I looooveee their French toast. It's like candy. They have really really good sweet tea. Reccomend this place. read more

Great location that has absolutely fabulous brunch with great food and service. I tried Belgian waffles for the first time - yummy!! A very family friendly location. read more

The food was amazing and the service was phenomenal! Our waitress was so kind and patient with us. The atmosphere is cozy and reminds me of a cozy family owned business. read more

I've been coming to Rain Cafe since my freshman year, circa August 2020, and I've never been disappointed. I started visiting with friends and eventually began coming on Sundays after church. Now that we've all graduated, it's our last stop before heading out of town and back home when we visit on the weekends. I truly love the service and atmosphere--it's been such a blessing to see the restaurant thrive. read more

Tasty food, quaint ambiance, excellent service. Highly recommend for breakfast. $$ * Biscuits and gravy! * Buttermilk pancakes! * Huevo Rancheros read more

Rain Cafe - Restaurant. - Diners Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

Waiting at the non existent host stand there was a dead cockroach plain in sight should've been my sign to leave then but when you have a fussy kid who is hungry you try and make it work Requested a high chair before we sat down as we have a two year old Once sat I asked three more times for a high chair after seeing a table sat after us that received a high chair and their drinks before we did even though we were sat first. Waitress was very persistent to get our food order in but it's difficult to look at a menu when your kid isn't in a high chair and you requested one three times at this point. Finally they tell us they don't have anymore high chairs. The waitress just kept ignoring the problem and trying to get us to order our food so we decided to leave. Management never approached us or was on the floor. I really wanted to try this place since it's local and I want to support but I cannot in good conscience recommend this place to anyone with the criminal level of service I was provided with today. And the cherry on top was how filthy all the servers looked all their uniforms were stained and dirty my servers shoes were supposed to be white but pretty much were black. read more

Incredible, friendly and efficient service, excellent food cute space. Standouts were the French toast, fries, homemade salsa and homemade ranch. We are four very happy eaters! read more

food perfectly satisfied our brunch cravings! crusted French toast was very good, exactly what other reviews said to expect. all parts of our various meals were perfect and considering how busy it was we got our food really fast! our service was super sweet as well! loved the homemade/communal ambiance (: read more

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*UPDATE: The manager gave me a full refund. Assured me that she was in the process of fixing the situation and making sure their food standards are top quality. My boyfriend and I ordered a few things. All of which were very disappointing. I ordered a Belgian waffle and got what looked like off brand frozen waffles. My bacon was so burned it hurt my teeth. My boyfriend's biscuits and gravy had no flavor. The hash browns were a bit raw and also had no flavor and the toast, well it was bread with the smallest amount of butter possible. This was my first tome ordering from here and it was truly disappointing. read more

Rain Cafe - Their menu where they have the nerve to call it a belgian waffle. - Diners Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

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I've been coming to Rain Cafe for the last 6 years. I've tried almost everything on the menu. They keep the taste consistent and the service is A1+. I always wait for the same sweet server who knows my order by memory. It's clean and welcoming. I recommend trying the French Toast, you won't be disappointed!! read more

Rain Cafe - French toast plate & veggie omelette with Philly steak meat - Diners Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

I've heard really good things about the brunch here and decided to try it for myself! I ordered biscuits and gravy with sausage and a breakfast burrito to go. Both were decent! Tasted comparable to a quick easy home cooked meal. It was pretty average tasted like store bought tortillas and a basic gravy mix. Not a bad place, but I'll probably eat at home next time! read more

Rain Cafe - Biscuits and Gravy - Diners Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

This is the one place I always have to visit when I come to Lubbock. The crusted French toast is THE BEST!! (Sorry, I had already started eating when I took the picture. I couldn't wait!) The staff is very friendly and the atmosphere is laid back. Perfect for any morning where you need a good breakfast in a comforting place. Thanks Rain Cafe! read more

Rain Cafe - Crusted French Toast, Eggs and Meat - Diners Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

Busy place -- be prepared to wait a little, but it's worth it. Grilled Chicken salad is fresh and delicious. Crusted French Toast is a treat for those with a sweet tooth. Full service tea with Twinings selections, honey and lemon. Good stuff! Would come again. read more

Ordered a fruit cup on Uber eats and they sent me a cup full of cantaloupe and 2 green grapes. Wouldn't give me my money back. Waffles were super dry and the chicken was bland. Wouldn't rec read more

Rain Cafe - Fruit cup they gave me only had cantaloupe - Diners Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

The service and wait wasn't terrible I ordered togo though. I've been a few times always get the chicken and waffles and love it, I've been seeing and thinking about the burrito so I finally got around to trying that I'm not sure if it's any good yet but the quality is just sad I've worked in a lot of different fast food and restaurants this is sad. read more

Rain Cafe - Tortilla ripped all the way across right in the middle smh. - Diners Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

Warm and welcoming staff, and very stellar food: the crusted French toast is worth the drive alone. I had the chicken and waffles with ranch and shared the French toast with my wife. We'll stop back in the next time we're in town. read more

The lady who served us was really nice. I got the chorizo and green chile omelet and it was delicious. It came with a really good salsa too.

The food was really great and the friendly service was delightful. Even though the wait was about 20 minutes it was certainly worth it.

Reviews were promising, but I should have know Something was up when I saw the front door missing the glass letting in all the insects. Upon receiving my meal to my surprise there was a LIVE fly in my eggs... Sent it back to the kitchen and was promised a new plate. I could just hear all the staff laughing it up! Portions are small on most plates definitely will not be going back. read more

Rain Cafe - Fly in egg - Diners Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

Upped their own tip. I had horrible service and I left $1 as a tip. I ordered the Crusted French Toast (no fruit), BLT, Iced Tea, and a cup of water. According to DoorDash, it would all come up to (without taxes) 24.07, but using the menu on Yelp it would be 22.27. Anywhom, My bank charges me 33.06. How do you get 33.06 from 24.06 or 22.27 when you leave a $1 because of BAD service?!?? Lubbock taxes are 8.25. For 22.27, it would be 24.11 (tip not included but state taxes calculated.) For 24.06, it would be 26.04 (Again, tip not included but state taxes calculated.) To paraphrase: I was up charged at this location and was not notified beforehand that they would do this. This place is a scam. I was up charged around ~$5-$9. While I don't have my receipt, I'm sure one can ring this up in the cafe and see that this is an accounting mistake. However, I do have my bank statement that says what I was charged. read more

This restaurant has the best French toast I've ever had. I ate it all and wasn't able to include a picture, but here's one of the best fries I've ever had. The staff is wonderful too!! read more

Rain Cafe - Mmmmm. Crispy outside! - Diners Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

My fiancee and I went to Lubbock for a birthday party and ate at the Rain Cafe. It was totally amazing! The food was outstanding, and the service was impeccable. Order the crusted French Toast; you won't regret it! Ask for Felipita! Her service is the best I have ever seen. Be prepared to be impressed! read more

Food was absolutely amazing!!! This was the best chicken I've ever had with my chicken and waffles!! Service was absolutely amazing we had the sweetest server cafe was nice and big lots of tables there was no wait for a Saturday morning! read more

Rain Cafe - Best Breakfast! - Diners Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

Second visit just as good as the first. While my chorizo and green chilie omelette was one of the flatter omelettes I've had, the flavor was good. My daughter enjoyed her crusted French toast. The fruit that came with it was good too, although the blueberry cream topping was kind of weird. Service was good throughout. read more

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The food is PHENOMENAL!!!! I get the French toast & fruit plate every time. It's around $11 and totally worth it. The servers are so sweet and fast. The building is a little warm and can be a tiny bit loud at times because they've got steady business but so worth it!! Love this place! read more

Fast service. A good variety of breakfast food. Tasted the crunchy French toast it was ok they serve Starbucks coffee if you like that. Quick service and friendly staff read more

STOP Don't order anything but the crispy French toast. That's it. Nothing else to say read more

Rain Cafe - Diners Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

Wow... I wish I knew of this place when I lived in Lubbock! Now it's just become my "have to go every time I visit" place. I'll just highlight the french toast which seems everyone has mentioned in their reviews. You really can't over-hype it. It's amazing... if its your first time here, get it! Food (5/5): Ughhhh the french toast is AMAZING! Get it!!! I also have to compliment their egg cooking skills. I got mine over-easy and they were cooked perfectly. The breakfast platter I ordered also came with sausage and fruit, both of which were just fair. But that's ok, the french toast is the real star! Drink (5/5): Pretty basic options. Their coffee is pretty good and they have juice, soda, water, etc. Don't think they serve alcohol, though I could be wrong. Service (4/5): I'll start by saying everyone is super friendly and welcoming! With that said... they really need to work on their wait list system. When we go there there were about 10 people just standing around with no-one at the booth. When she finally comes over I have to flag her down to ask her how the wait-list works and she has me go find a piece of paper on the little desk to write my name down on. I guess the system worked since we eventually got called, but was a bit of a mess... Ambiance (4/5): Typical breakfast diner. Value (5/5): Such a great deal. I think ours was like $8 for a massive breakfast! Cant beat it! read more

Rain Cafe - French Toast Breakfast - Diners Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

Some friends invited us here for an early Sunday breakfast recently - what a treat! One of the best sit-down breakfasts in town. They handle all the basics well but their crispy/crunchy french toast was the best I've ever had. Add friendly service and a nice, clean atmosphere and I can't wait to go back! read more