Second visit today, and one word sums it up: consistency. Fast, super friendly small place service, great prices, and exactly what you want. Whatever you want, they do it extremely well. Hubs had scrambled eggs, they were perfect and fluffy. Hash browns just the way I like them, some crunchy pieces and some soft. The real masterpiece, tho, is the sausage biscuits and gravy. Just over $3 for a half order, which left lots of room for my short stack. I am not a huge fan of prepackaged syrup, but it does my germaphobe good to know this is MY syrup, and no little fingers were in it. The only real drawback is they are cash only, but it's worth it to remember to keep a $20 back from your Friday boozing to provide a great breakfast for you and a buddy. read more

Such a cute place. Good food and friendly staff. It is cash only. My kids love it there.

Very small, very basic restaurant. The food is cheap and absolutely delicious. Timing is everything though. Show up at the wrong time and you could be standing around for a bit. Friendly wait staff and food comes up relatively fast. read more

Great little breakfast spot. Very friendly staff consistently good food. Very busy on warm days with motorcycles I am gluten sensitive and Susie made sure my food was prepared separately Its a regular spot for my family read more

This is a great place for breakfast! Loved the ambiance! Food was delicious. I had the Denver Omelet and hubby had the biscuits and gravy. He was in his glory as not many places make a good biscuits and gravy that he remembered from his youth. Servers extremely friendly. Coffee is non-stop! Locals are warm and welcoming. Will definitely make the trip again! read more

Walked in with my girlfriend and her family looking to have some breakfast. The place is full with only one table open. So we start walking towards the table, instantly we get yelled at in a snarky rude voice by the blonde waitress. She tells us to go back in the doorway and wait for her to clear the table. So we do. 5 minutes later she finally gets around to cleaning it. Sat down she didn't come back around for another 10 minutes, took our drink orders and left. We got our drinks pretty fast but then she didn't come back to take our order. Instead she decides to clean all the dirty tables rather than putting in our order and then cleaning. So finally after another 10-15 minute wait she comes back takes our order. They hadn't changed any of the specials on their boards so everything we were planning on getting wasn't available. Food was pretty good besides the soup. Was like pulling teeth trying to get any service from this lady let alone a refill on my water. I was told she is related to the owner of the establishment but that's a bad excuse for shitty service. Hopefully this place gets some new help! read more

Great breakfast and an awesome atmosphere. It is small, quaint, not fancy and be ready to pay cash. The quiantness is why I really love being there instead of a breakfast factory like Wildberry. You feel like your sitting in someone kitchen. Keep it up! read more

Excellent home made food. There was a line but we didn't wait long. I tired the special pumpkin nut pancakes. They were so good I didn't need the syrup. Small place , it use to be a one room school house . Fast and friendly service I recommend it very highly. read more

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This is all, hectic, homey and wonderful. Only been there for breakfast, and it isn't going to be fancy. It is going to be good, quick and with amazing personal service. read more

One of my weekend staples. This is one of the places that you go twice and they remember your name and what you drink. Cash only, filled with locals. I go with the breakfast special the gravy surpasses most other breakfast places. read more

My wife and I decided to try this place for the very first time after passing it numerous times through the years. I tried an assortment of different items on the menu including the corn beef hash and the biscuits and gravy. The service was remarkable and the food was great. I like the atmosphere inside only because I know the history of the building. I will definitely return and bring the kids. read more

Where do I begin, I read very great reviews about red school café but from the beginning I walked in to the time I left I would very disappointed. The place was very empty for that place that was strongly recommended. We were not greeted at the door which we then sat ourselves and didn't get a server and until two to three minutes later. After we placed order we did receive our food quickly but never saw the server again until we tracked her down to pay for the bill. As far as the food goes it was by far the most undercooked most bland-ish food I've ever consumed in the last several years. With that being said I will not recommend this place to anyone. read more

Biscuits and gravy were great biscuits could have been a little bigger. Great place for home cooking.

Listen People - No CC here only cash. Yes, its every day type fare but usually done very well. It's not the Bristol 45 but I like people waiting on me who remember "my usual" and other preferences and we all swap stories about people, babies, friends and families. Duane, Sue, Randy, Rhonda, Josie and all the crew do a fine job. Gone quite a while but we miss Katie. Keep up the good work. read more

Very cute cafe. Great food good prices. Nice portions good service. The hash browns are fantastic. I will definitely be returning some time soon read more

My wife and I finally tried the Red School Café after many years of passing by. I remember when the place opened in 1972 or 1973 when I was a kid and it's still going strong. A somewhat cramped entry leads up a couple of steps into the old classroom complete with blackboards and nicely decorated. The breakfasts are plentiful befitting its rural location in Kenosha County not 1000 yards north of the Wisconsin-Illinois border. Large gravel lot which the owner apparently plows himself so there is room for whatever pulls in. It definitely has the buzz of a local hangout. If you want a nice place to relax while someone else does the cooking on a weekend then try the Little Red School Café on US Hwy 45 about three football field into the great state of Wisconsin. John J. read more

My husband and I went there on a weekday morning for breakfast and initially orded decaf coffee; we were told it was "still brewing." The "waiter" (only one waiting tables)told us he would be back to take our order. After waiting 5 minutes, we still didn't get any decaf. Another party came in; the young man serving the tables went right over to them and served them coffee. They must have asked for regular. He then proceeded to take their order and by now we had been waiting 10 minutes. Don't take another party's order when we were here first fella! We left and told him why. We headed down the road to the 45 Diner where we had excellent service! Won't ever return to Red School Cafe again. We can put up with a lot while dining out; being forgotten and having someone else's order taken when we were there first is not one of them. read more

Wonderful service. Minimal selection. The owner seems to think that is OK to tell me that my child can't have a high chair and needs to sit on my lap. I'm going to recommend not going here with kids. although what they do have is a friendly atmosphere and good food. read more

this place is the best around! small but i guess thats what keeps the food SO good . i would rather drive 30 miles to here then waste a dime at all plastic egg and sponge potato places. your eggs shouldnt taste like chicken!!!!!!!only thing that sucks is my house burned down one day when we were there! but we rebuilt and still drive there for breakfast or we dont eat it!!!!!!! read more

This is my favorite place to get breakfast with a mix is amazing food quick service and nice waitresses. It is cash only and it is inexpencive. read more

If people indeed come from miles around, it's because they're out for a spin on their Harleys, not because they're going out of their way for standard biscuits and gravy and scrambled eggs. You can find comparable food with a more comfortable dining space. Solid, but not superior. read more

By far my favorite breakfast place. Rhonda is very attentive and and nice. The food is wonderful and the coffee is amazing!

Good food, good service, good prices. I recommend the Red School Cafe as a fun place to stop for breakfast. Nothing fancy, just a small, friendly cafe. Bring cash, no credit cards. read more

We've driven by so many times but usually it was closed or the parking lot was full but we finally decided to go in recently and now we know why the parking lot is full. Very small inside but the decor, that of an old school house, is charming and the food was really good. The wait staff was very friendly and it doesn't seem to matter who your waitress is, they'll all stop by and ask if there's anything you need. We'll be back! :) read more

Great little breakfast place! Food is consistently very good, staff is pleasant and attentive. I highly recommend it!

Friendly staff, great food - good prices! Love the vintage look of the old schoolhouse! Don't change a thing!

This place has the best "home cooked" food . Prices are great and very comfy inside.

I love the idea of the little school house diner. I took my mother here a few years ago and never went back due to the fact that it wasn't clean. The food was ok but I couldn't get past the fact that the place was so unclean. People don't mind it being old since that is the charm, but they need to keep it clean inside! I love bringing my business to little places like this. I hope they read these reviews and change! read more

Love this place. The staff is very attentive and sweet and the food is always good and hot. Like sitting in your moms kitchen as a little kid waiting for breakfast. if you are looking for a fancy overpriced, place for breakfast don't come here. It is a very down to earth and homey, priced well and worth the wait. I will take food over fancy any day. read more