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    River Oaks Cafe

    4.5 (326 reviews)
    Open • 6:00 am - 3:05 pm
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    RIVER OAKS CAFE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Spanish omllette with a side of bacon, hashbrown and biscuit and gravy.
    Rhett C.

    It's a greasy spoon diner! What's not to love. The waitstaff is attentive and fast. The coffee comes hot and never runs out. The food is great. I've been many times and have always enjoyed breakfast here. Also. Be sure to get a cinnamon roll.......they melt a pad of butter on top....it's...literally amazing. Anyway. Back to the review. If your looking for an awesome breakfast, you can't go wrong. It does get busy in the morning, but never had to wait more than a few minutes for a table. Bar seating in the bar is first come first serve. Definitely worth a visit!

    Non-traditional club
    Aaron N.

    First of all this place is so amazing it's a little gem and a little town. This is me and my best friends go to place in the mornings the breakfast is amazing but today I had the "non-traditional club sandwich" so amazing bacon was crispy, the ham and turkey complemented the whole sandwich i recommend this sandwich. The service is amazing everyone is so helpful here. And everything is so clean. If you guys want a good country meal whether it be lunch, breakfast, or dinner it's all amazing. Thank you guys so much

    Rebecca

    My whole life I've loved breakfast food, and I never understood why. This cafe reminded me exactly why. I had the simplest meal consisting of fried eggs, hash browns, bacon and buttermilk pancakes, but it was the best breakfast I have had in a long time. I'm from California, so experiencing this Texas home cooked breakfast was revelatory. Plus, I felt right at home in this cafe, and they took care of me after quite a long road trip. I went two times on my trip. Thank you for taking care of me!

    Yummmmm!!! Spinach Salad ~
    Margie A.

    Deeeeelicious homemade deliciousness!!! Family feel service!!! 'Cheers' atmosphere!!! Highly recommend this homegrown gem ~ #supportsmallbusiness _

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    David Lee C.

    You NEED to experience a home-town cafe! The sooner the better. And when you do, this is the place to go! (Ask for Daniel) And make sure you leave some room for a cinnamon roll for dessert. I got the Original Burger. High quality, done right. At the table, we got breakfast for the kiddies, lunch for me, and dinner for the two adults. Everything was great. Staff was friendly; service was everything you'd expect from a classic cafe! Just do yourself a favor and head on over. This was my first time here; won't be my last!

    Chocolate chip pancakes
    Jon M.

    I've been here before and thought I left a review, but I guess not.... I wanted breakfast so I drove the 20 minutes to try this place and it was well worth it... This was there biggest combo and after tax it was only $14. I got 3 eggs, smoked sausage, potatoes, and 2 pancakes. Let's start with the basic stuff. The eggs were cooked perfectly, but they're eggs so not much more could be done for over medium eggs. The meat choice I selected was the sausage, and instead of hashbrowns I got the potatoes. The potatoes are tasty and I didn't realize the smoked sausage would come with BBQ sauce, but those were quite tasty. The crazy part was the pancakes. Yes, I paid the extra dollar for chocolate chips in them, but they were massive and tasted very good. They were as big as the container they were in, and about 1/4 inch thick, as opposed to the thin pancakes you get everywhere. Overall all of this food for $14 is a really good deal and the other prices were exceptional as well.

    Scott F.

    Great local place. Fun, nice people and good food. I had the Mexican eggs Benedict. Solid.

    Chicken fried steak
    Cindy E.

    If your looking for a Good hometown breakfast, this is your place. The food was fresh and served hot. I had the chicken fried steak which was perfect portion and breaded just right. My husband had the French toast and said it was also really good. The place was very clean and the waiters and waitresses were very friendly and made sure my husbands coffee was always topped off!

    My "Southern" (Cheese Enchiladas) are awesome.  Hot enough I took a break to post this review

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    Great service, solid food at a cheap price. Nothing that will blow your socks off, but exactly what you want from a small hometown diner!

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    Thank you and we hope to see you again soon!!!

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    10 months ago

    Great service, good food and prices are decent. Friendly environment. Parking was easy.

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    11 months ago

    Food was very good with good portions & the service staff are extremely nice. Also, the atmosphere ia like going in to a small town cafe.

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    The grilled catfish was excellent! We got our food fairly quickly. Service was very good.

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    Quality of food and service. Our host even gave us recommendations from the menu and desserts. The coconut pie is delicious!

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    The food is great , service... racy and Daniel are the best! The ambience makes me feel at home .... So clean and friendly

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    Real maple syrup?

    No. However, they offer a low sugar option.

    Can anyone tell me if they serve turkey sausage and if real butter is offered, or just margarine? Thanks.

    No turkey sausage but yes turkey bacon. Yes real whipped butter just ask they will bring you some. Have a great day

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