Breakfast early morning at this small local cafe. Friendly staff. Food was served on paper plates but home cooked. Eggs breakfast was tasty. Biscuits were home made and warm. Ask to sample some 'mayhaw jelly' which is a southern jelly made from small red berries that grow in wetland areas. Peaceful deck outside restaurant. read more

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Short drive from Caddo Lake State Park. We visited at lunchtime and both the food and service were excellent! Rustic setting with view of the lake and boat landing. Very enjoyable stop! read more

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It's a nice way to enjoy your breakfast while enjoying the few of Caddo Lake. My husband and I have been coming here for years. I just wish they were open a few more days. read more

Service: Super Service Food: great food Ambiance: Beautiful location. Price. Affordable. read more

We were in the area at the state park and needed a place to meet our family for lunch. Very few places are open midweek, but we didn't need to keep looking because the Shady Glen Cafe met our needs quite nicely. The fried catfish plate was delicious and our side of fried okra filled the entire plate! The menu was small but had enough variety to meet the needs of all our party. So thankful to have such a nice little place for lunch. read more

Picked this place as a lunch stop for a weekend ride. Staff is super friendly, and hospitable. It's not very large but didn't have any problems getting a seat for lunch on Sunday. I ordered the chicken bacon ranch with onion rings. Sandwich was hot and tasty while the rings were crispy, but not over done. Will stop in the next time I'm in the area. read more

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Good homestyle food in a great laid back setting. Caddo Lake as the backdrop is a welcomed bonus.

Delightful little place that makes you feel like you are with family! Pancakes are huge and delicious, and they even made cute happy faces on them for the kids! read more

Shady Glade Cafe was a delicious breakfast after the wonderful boat tour on Caddo Lake. The small staff at Shady Glade make you feel like part of the family. I made the right choice with the buttermilk pancakes and bacon!! The pancakes were so fluffy; I can never make mine that good. The Cafe is in the perfect spot, right where the boat tours start and end. I bet the lunch/dinner menu is also spectacular. Thanks Shady Glade Cafe!! read more

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UPDATE - SHADY GLADE CAFE IS OPEN A bare bones lakeside diner with a basic menu. It will do in a pinch. Nothing stood out as great. The fried items were good. One of us had a BLT. The tired sliced bread took it down a notch. It's a public service to have this cafe here since there are literally no other options available nearby. Our server was new on the job and very friendly Best to call to find our if they are open before driving out to Uncertain. read more

It might have the appearance of a dump but they put out some very good food. Just kick that woman out that smokes like a freight train----sickening. read more

I would totally give them 5 stars if it was just up to the catfish. The whole catfish was AWESOME! Totally hit the spot..:. Maybe we should go back again tonight! All the Cokes come in a can, that's okay with me. Cole slaw came out early and was delish. Little bit of a bite to it. Didn't love the fries, but I didn't need to. The catfish was perfect. Hush puppies had great potential, but were over cooked the day we were there. I still ate many. Did I mention the whole catfish was delicious. Reminded me of the days we would fish with my grandma and then she would cook it up fresh. The corn meal coating was right on and not too salty. The little fish were tender with just the right amount of river flavor to them (I realize they probably come from a farm!). And everything just came right off the bones! Loved it! read more

Steadily going down hill. Only 2 restaurants in the area. Unless you are starving, drive to Jefferson fir food. read more

Good food, reasonable prices, friendly people! The Chicken fried steak is huge and made with real steak. The Sasquatch burger is the best hamburger I've ever had, on a slightly spicy jalapeño bun, with bacon and a huge hand made burger patty. Lots of character in this place, sitting on the edge of Caddo Lake. Service is friendly but the kitchen is small, so don't be in a hurry! It's all worth the wait. read more

this cafe has changed owners and hours mon and tuesday closed wednesday thru friday 8-7 sat 7-8 sunday 7-5 homemade pies and cakes read more

We had an omelette, the cajun hash browns, and biscuits and gravy. All were excellent, cooked perfectly ; omelette not over cooked, crispy bacon, flaky tender biscuits. And the service was super friendly and attentive. They must have come back to our table 4-5 times for coffee refills, etc. And the buttermilk pie was perfect. First visit was in 2019, will be back. Great read more

PLEASE AVOID THIS PLACE. IT WILL TOTALLY RUIN YOUR DAY!!! It was the only restaurant near the lake and we went there after the boat trip. The food was OK and we did love the whole catfish. BUT OWNER WAS SO RUDE. She cannot figure out the simple calculation and did the math wrong. I remind her of that and she YELLED AT ME saying that she can manage her own business. Of course she can. She was the extremely stressed lady Ronald mentioned in his post. SHE WAS JUST MEAN AND RUDE due to the low profit margin. I felt SORRY for her. Again, if you are here for fun and maybe a relaxing weekend, DONT GO TO THIS RESTAURANT. Unless You love RUDE AND INHOSPITABLE PEOPLE. read more

The perfect little breakfast and lunch spot right on Big Cypress Swamp. Great service, friendly people, sparkling clean, and fair prices. The catfish sandwich was fresh and huge, and the fries were crisp and delicious. Drink out of your way for this one! read more

Great service, delicious fish, best chicken fried steak. Becky's beans are fantastic. Small but friendly if you have a group Becky will get in. Walk out on the pier and enjoy the views of the lake its beautiful. read more

Best catfish on the lake especially the whole catfish breakfast is also a homerun becky and her team will take good care of you

We had breakfast at this place and they serve very good omelets. If you are on the property, this cafe will be your goto option.

Ok, I know we're out in the middle of no where but... Ordered chili dog. Out of hot dogs. Ordered chili fries without jalapenos. It came with jalapenos. Kid ordered fried pickles. Out of pickles. Hubby ordered steak fingers. Yuck. Ordered Italian dressing on his salad. Out of Italian dressing. Floors were so dirty. The bathroom is around the side of the building. Floors in there were gross too. read more

Food is good but not good enough to make reservations for. Don't try to go on the weekend! Tried to go at 4pm Saturday and more than half the place was empty but reserved. Ridiculous. We went to River Bend... better coleslaw and hush puppies and chicken fried was just as good. read more

We love this place. Becky the owner is a down home country girl. She and the family work hard to please. Good country lake cooking. Catfish, slaw, biggest tenderest chicken died steak around. Keep up the good work and remember you can't please everybody. Go see em and tell them uncle Dave sent you. read more

Good, down home cooking and friendly folks! We stayed next door at the cabins and ate most of our meals here. Yummy pancakes, hot, buttery biscuits and catfish fried to perfection. Huge portions (we could have split most of our meals). It's right on Caddo Lake so step outside, get in a kayak and work your meal off paddling around one of the most beautiful lakes in Texas. read more

Maybe it was because I was so hungry after paddling around the lake, but I thoroughly enjoyed my meal here. They started us off with some complimentary fried pickles (sliced across, the good way). Then I ordered the best fried bologna sandwich I've ever had. My wife had a patty melt, reported it was cooked perfectly. Accompanying seasoned fries were also great. And just to top it off, we shared a slice of coconut cream pie, which was excellent. Service was very friendly and attentive. Will definitely be back. (Oh, and the bill for all that was shy of $20.) read more

So cozy and comfortable. We had a party of eight ( including my great-granddad, 95 ) and they were very hospitable and welcoming. Amazing food, my favorite being the frog legs, caught right from the lake! read more

Most awesome little hideaway you will ever find. Anything they cook is so very good. Family owned and family run. Delicious homemade deserts. Best fish in the world. Best chicken fried steak as well. Well worth the drive. Beautiful place to go. Highly recommend anything in the menu. read more

I can't say enough about Shady Glade.. The food and staff are triple A.. Wonderful place

My family and I went in for lunch. Staff was very friendly and attentive. We ordered the fried catfish. It was fresh and cooked to perfection! Best catfish I have had. We went in for breakfast on another day and had the chicken fried steak plate. It was very good! Will definitely come back when we are in this area. read more

Great chicken fries steak, covers the whole plate. Mashed potatoes, gravy and texas toast. Loved looking out at the lake.

The food was great and so were the prices. Very friendly people. I would recommend this cafe to everyone. Very down home.

Good hamburgers, the best catfish around, and on weekends, they have specials. Breakfast omlettes, waffles, and pancakes, all good. They make towering club sandwiches and even fried baloney sandwiches! read more

My wife, son and I visited the Shady Glade Café on February 27, 2016. When we arrived we were the only ones in the restaurant. The waitress came over to take our drink orders and my son who is 33, asked if they gave free refills. She said yes, so we ordered our drinks. He always drinks a lot, that's why he likes free refills. I like free refills too, who doesn't? We started looking over the menus and when she came back to take our food order he had finished his first glass of soda. He asked for a refill. She took our orders and then got him a refill. I might add that from that point on she never came back to our table to see if we needed anything. While we were waiting for our food, I think it was the owner that came around to say hello, and asked if she could get us anything? My son asked for another refill. She took his cup and came back with a refill in a bigger cup and said here, I brought you a bigger cup. Our food arrived and we started eating. Towards the end of our meal I thought I would go up to the counter to get my drink refilled, because our waitress gave such poor service and never came back to our table. My son said, here fill mine up too. I gave the waitress our cups for refills. She started refilling his cup and the owner comes out of the kitchen, points to his cup and says, that's going to be $1.99. She looks at me and says, I know what he's doing. I said, what is he doing? Your waitress said in the beginning that you give free refills. She says to me, that's the kind of thing that will put people out of business. She pointed at the syrup containers and said that one of those costs her $95.00. I reminded her that the waitress told us before we ordered that the restaurant gives free refills. She didn't say anything about a limit. I told her that I've gone to a lot of restaurants in my lifetime and no one has ever said that to me. She said "REALLY"? I said, your waitress should have told us that there was a limit when we originally asked. She agreed and said, yes she should have. So, scold your waitress not me! I didn't want to cause any trouble so I said, give me the check and I'm not paying $1.99. People, "BEWARE OF THIS WOMAN" when you go to this restaurant in Uncertain TX. This woman was rude, inhospitable, and certainly has no business experience in my view to assess any questionable situation. I'm thinking she is under a lot of stress due to thin profit margins and says they give free refills without really standing behind that policy. I was very disappointed and if this happens to you, I'm sure you will be too. We will be back, but not to the "Shady Glade Cafe". "Such An Uncertain Experience" Ron read more

Very good food. Locals eat here. Really not much else around. Everything was reasonable. We saw the chicken fried steak and it was huge! Good crisp catfish, cole slaw, and hamburger was very good. All home cooking. read more