Sooo happy this place reopened! It was great before and now it's even better! The menu is extensive; they truly have something for everyone. Salad bar was fresh with lots of topping choices and homemade salad dressings and fresh soup (turkey noodle just like grandma's) Breakfast tacos were absolutely delicious and hugely portioned. Love that breakfast, lunch and dinner are all available all day long. Turkey dinner was real turkey not a sliced meatroll or pressed etc, mashed potatoes etc homemade. Only regret was being too full to try dessert. The greeting we received and service was stellar. Kassidy (and male busser) was pure sunshine in the morning. She/they kept water and coffee full, table clean and a smile on her face. She would be an asset anywhere-don't let her go! Great team, great place. Good for families, groups, individuals or couples. They made a nice fuss over a young girl celebrating a birthday. This place is a gem. read more

From a 4 plus when they opened thru most of 2025. But - by the End of January 2026 we were both disappointed. We have visited this place a good six or seven times over the last year for B-L, and it was always excellent. The staff are awesome, the salad bar was superb, the food was cooked correctly at a great temperature and tasted wonderful. However, the end of January 26, we tried to go there and they were closed and we didn't know why. No sign. We returned the next week, and had breakfast and I don't know what happened - maybe cooks were a no show in show low. Super polite and fast service still occurred. Comfortable seating. But I'm Unsure what happened in the kitchen. Hash browns were white, no color, and thus tasted more like oil than potatoes. We both requested eggs over medium, and they both came out over easy with whites not cooked. In a bacon/egg sandwich OE just doesn't work well. But it was a good egg! The croissant was recommended for my brekkie sandwich and was good but the cook smashed it flat - that is a big no-go and defeats ordering a croissant. Don't know if I'm right or wrong and it does not matter to me, but they tasted like Costco croissants, which is great. I think they're fantastic for a commercial product and when heated up they are hard to beat. But I don't think this one was warm....they need to go into the oven for a few minutes to heat up the bread and liven up the crispy flaky nature. Sausage Patties were a little too brown/ overcooked this time. The Pancakes were delightfully still way above board though - delicious!!! We will return and hope the cook from before is back or that someone is overseeing the plates of food before serving them. (No updated photos). Their salad and soup buffet was excellent when we last visited! Please keep in mind that unless the owners are cooking at these places, or they have somebody there that is consistent and grounded locally, that sometimes keeping a good cook up on a mountain or in a rural area can be a challenge. I know this one and am forgiving. We always give restaurants a second or even third try!!!! read more

Show Low Cafe - Chicken fried steak. Corned beef hash with GREAT hash browns! Sausage patties. Biscuits n gravy. Etc. - Cafes Near Me - Show Low, Arizona

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Stopped in last night for a bite to eat, wanted to try a local spot and not a chain. Service was great and food pretty good. I got the Rueben w/fries and hubby got chicken fried steak. Rueben needed for dressing, fries were hot n crunchy needs seasoning and the mashed potatoes were thick not flavorful. Two ate w/one soda for $38+$7 tip read more

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Friday Fish Fry was really good. Tasty and worth the stop. Service was quick and the newly upgraded interior was nice. read more

Show Low Cafe - Friday Fish Fry - Cafes Near Me - Show Low, Arizona

Just wasn't for us. Our breakfast was very bland and was overpriced for what it was. Disappointed for sure read more

In the last year this place has been remodeled and looks nice inside. But, sadly, the food just wasn't great. We got there at 6:30 on a Friday and the fish fry was sold out-- so maybe that is their star menu item. The ribs were tender but the sauce just so-so. The mashed potatoes were weird. The salad bar was lack-luster. The clam chowder was so salty I couldn't eat it. I think maybe they need to pare their extensive menu down to just the things they do well instead of trying to do it all. Service was pretty good with everyone working as a team. We did ask for a side of ranch twice that never came-- but not the worst error. All this said-- we'd be willing to give them a second try next time we're in town-- but it definitely better before. read more

100%. Soup and salad A+. 2 turkey dinners A+. Service A+. Fair price, clean place. We will be back.

Food was wonderful. Service was good. Hubby loved his biscuits and gravy. My eggs Benedict was perfectly cooked. Will certainly be back. read more

Show Low Cafe - Eggs Benedict, and biscuit and gravy. Both were wonderful. - Cafes Near Me - Show Low, Arizona

We ate here on a Wednesday, around 5:00pm. Salad bar was included with the entree. The lettuce was quite brown on all the edges. We both passed on the salad bar. The tater tots served with my entree were over fried, very crunchy and tasted as if they were fried in old oil. Veg of the day was canned green beans. On a positive note, the staff were all very pleasant and helpful. Good service. Marginal food. read more

Traditional breakfast. Super yummy. Pancakes were light and fluffy!! Really enjoyed the coffee refills consistently! Small wait but worth it. Will be coming back. Really liked the renovations. read more

Show Low Cafe - Traditional breakfast. - Cafes Near Me - Show Low, Arizona

Thought this restaurant would be a slam dunk for a solid breakfast but fell far short. Memorial weekend, Saturday for a late-ish breakfast, 10:45am 45 minute wait upon arrival, totally understandable Once seated waitress was super nice, needed a few minutes to check out the menu....kinda fell apart from there Place is big and i heard it was a new location But quite a few empty tables for the amount of people waiting They seemed to have a good amount of staff But noticed meals would come out of the kitchen in waves....but many diners like us were waiting a long time for our food Food finally arrived, 1 guest of mine received an incorrect meal The worst part is once that was solved the food was not good Loco Moco was ordered at my table, inedible I played it smart with bacon and eggs and my choice of side was biscuit and gravy. Eggs way undercooked, bacon same And biscuit was made days prior, cold with a gravy made by someone who does not like food. I dislike giving poor reviews, especially on my first visit. But it was a big event in our day and on a holiday weekend that was well planned with guests. read more

We took some friends there on February 7 for breakfast. We had not been since the reopening. Everyone really enjoyed the selection of traditional to very healthy options. The food was fantastic, the atmosphere was clean and the service was friendly and fast. We would definitely recommend the shallow café to anyone! Great job! read more

Breakfast! Great diner breakfast and service was great. Coffee served instantly! Everything you need for a classic breakfast. read more

We had a group of four for an early dinner. We had fantastic service. We all had just a glass of water and the two girls had a Cobb salad and the two men had all you can eat salad bar and soup. The salad bar was fresh and had plenty of toppings. Unfortunately, the clam chowder was a little bit off, but the other soup which was a tomato cabbage was a good substitute and they allowed them to swap their soup out when they brought the Cobb salad out we couldn't believe the size. They were absolutely huge. All the ingredients were super fresh. The avocados were fantastic. We both had the blue cheese dressing rather than the vinaigrette. I would highly recommend the restaurant. The Service was friendly and our waitress had a great big smile which made our evening. Extra special. read more

WELCOME BACK! We are here on re-opening day! Yee- Haw! This was a last minute lunch when we saw they are finally re opened today. The menu is a great mix of classic cafe goodies you would hope for when here. We ordered the Cobb Salad- so good! Lots of goodness! Very fresh and a great price for the size. The staff is learning and yet delightful. The restaurant is fully all new and clean! Come and enjoy all the goodness! Enjoy! read more

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I had the best French toast I've ever eaten anywhere. Also had the breakfast tacos which were amazing. Our server, Nathan, was a delight. We'll definitely be coming back when we're in this area. read more

Show Low Cafe - I had the best crunchy French toast I've ever eaten anywhere. - Cafes Near Me - Show Low, Arizona

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The food was good, especially the appetizers. The salad bar was awesome. The service was very attentive and friendly. The restaurant looks like it was recently renovated, very clean and inviting. read more

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Stopped here as we were passing through to go to San Carlos. Had a great grilled cheese and tator tots. Service and food were both great. Would stop again. read more

This place is not clean the the people there are not friendly at all. The food was tasteless and I would highly recommend you stay away from this place. Plenty of other restaurants places in town!! read more

Wait time to sit was only 15 minutes. We ordered quickly but then waited for 50 minutes for our food. Order corn beef hash and eggs Benedict. Be warned , coffee is weak! Staff were pleasant. Came in hungry so it would have been nice if they severed biscuits and honey butter. But could not image handy the chefs any more. Eggs Ben came extremely runny. I specifically ordered cooked through. The pancakes tasted like they were done an hour earlier (like cardboard). Con beef hash good, hash browns crispy, the 2nd attempt an eggs Benedict was cooked but was more cheese than Benedict. Over all, don't recommend and will not return. read more

Their remodel is beautiful! The food is good and the service is great! Highly recommend you visit them for breakfast or lunch. Whether you're in Show Low, Pinetop, or just passing through, it's definitely worth stopping. Jennifer is awesome and had done a wonderful job with the place! read more

Show Low Cafe - Tables in dining room with Deuce of Clubs. They have plenty of booths too - Cafes Near Me - Show Low, Arizona

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We had breakfast twice in late August the food & service was great. We will definitely be back for breakfast. This note is for management while we were there at about 12:30 we witnessed one couple walk in, immediately the female was commenting on the smell requested to eat outside, another couple walked in & left. The waitresses were sweeping & had begun to mop the floor with fabulosso which is not an agreeable smell for many people. Probably need to wait to clean the floor until close. I am putting this out not to hurt your business but to help you, in keeping a good restaurant in business. Wish you the best read more

We have been going to The Show Low Cafe for several years since 2021. In the years prior to reopening in mid-2025 (after being closed for over 1 year for remodeling) the food and service was normally pretty good. I loved the Friday Fish Fry, so we would go specifically for that when we were in town. The soup and salad bar (all you can eat in the early days) was great. We loved the local home town look and ambience as well. We also liked the fact that they had the fallen soldier table to honor veterans, and liked that they sold local items like the metal art on the walls, honey, candles, etc. The tables also had the cards of local businesses laminated into the tops that we could use for future resources as well. Fast forward to after the remodel and all of the things that made the SLC feel comfy and homey and local are no longer around. Everything was removed, gutted and replaced with more generic stuff and the walls and decor are mostly cold and bland now. The food isn't as good as it used to be and from the looks of the lack of patrons, we're not the only ones that feel that way. The place used to be pretty busy, but based on our last few visits it isn't that way anymore. The remodel is beautiful, yes, but sometimes less is more. Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater, especially if you want to keep people that care about keeping the local ambience and not making the place look like it could fit into any city or town anywhere in the country. Not sure why they didn't refresh the outside of the restaurant, as that part is sorely in need of a bit of cleaning up and painting. We specifically came up to Show Low on a Friday night back in October for the Friday Fish Fry and were quite disappointed. The fish was over fried and dry, the coleslaw tasted awful and the clam chowder was mostly tasteless. Salad bar and soup are now 1 visit only and the salad toppings didn't seem very fresh and they have less choices. Very different from before the closure and remodel. We have returned for breakfast after that and the service was good and food was good as well. The 1/2 and 1/2 creamers at our table had something white and clumpy in them and one of them was already torn open and empty, which was weird and made us wonder what we just put in our coffee. We don't recognize any of the servers anymore, so we figure everyone left after not being open for about 1 1/2 years. I really don't like to give bad reviews for small local businesses and I want this place to make it and be successful, but why did they have to change everything and remove all of the things that made the old SLC warm and inviting and actually feel like we in Show Low and not the valley anymore? I definitely understand a refresh and good cleaning and update was needed, but to take all of the local flavor away is disappointing and sad. It makes me wonder how the local residents feel about it all, especially the honor to the veterans and advertising for the local businesses being totally removed like it never existed. We get enough of big corporate chain businesses in the valley, we like to patronize local and different places when we are in Show Low when we can. We are future full time residents, so we hope and pray that Show Low doesn't go the way of Prescott and turn into something that is nothing like it used to be. That's why we chose Show Low over Prescott in the first place. Prescott has turned into a nightmare in the last decade or so. We were debating on coming in for the Valentine's Dinner special, but we're not so sure about it anymore, which is sad. I truly mean this as honest criticism only. The restaurant business is not easy to survive in, but sometimes business owners do not think outside of the box and realize that people do notice these things and they do matter to a lot of customers, especially local residents and people that are frequent visitors, which I assume are a big part of whether a business survives or not. read more

We almost passed on this place due to reviews and we are so glad we took a chance. The portions were very large and tasted great and the staff were very attentive. Food came out very quickly too. We will definitely be back next time we are in the area. read more

I was so happy the Show Low Cafe finally reopened so I decided to to have a nice meal. When I was served the ribs I ordered they were cold. The waiter was very accommodating and said he would remedy the issue. About 10 went by and the waiter came by to inform me that the were preparing a new order of ribs for me which made me happy. 30-40 minute later my new order of ribs finally arrived which were slightly warm at best. I had waited so long for my orders to be served I decided to go ahead and eat the ribs. The ribs were mediocre at best. A few hours after eating the ribs I was vomiting. Do not order the ribs and please make sure any dish you may order is hot and completely cooked. I will not eat at Show Low Cafe again. read more

I have been a customer since it was before JB's and have been coming there since 1976 . Even had my Birthday with Mohammed Ali in 76. Today was different, it was Sunday about 11:15, the were busy but not packed. Folks leaving said it took a full hour to get their food and were not happy. I had to wait about 20 min, as I requested a booth. I was put in what looked like a school desk next to a wall. I had waited so long I went to my car to get a bottle of water . Finally get seated and the hostess tells me I'm not aloud to bring in my own water . She grabbed my bottle and stated they would bring me a water. Well about 15 minutes later one of the waitress asked if I wanted something to drink, I said they took away my water said they would bring me some and , I asked if it were true the kitchen was backed up an hour, she said yes unfortunately. I said I couldn't wait that long since I'm disabled and walked out. I can understand the wait, but for a kitchen that's backed up an hour when the place was not that busy. I come weekly and know a few of the girls that work there, but what gets me... why would they not allow a water bottle when it summer and they know the wait is going to be long. It's going to be awhile until I spend my money at SL Cafe. And I was so glad they reopened and wanted to support them. read more

Food is amazing!! Staff is kind and well versed in what they are serving! And the new look is just the added bonus. Definitely worth a stop in! read more

Reopened after a long remodel. Place looks great. Meal not so much. Good service. Food came out quick. But it's just not the same deliciousness it used to be. Breakfast. Country potatoes served with raw green peppers and onions. Pancakes rubbery. Syrup tastes like fake maple corn syrup. Chicken fried steak was good. Not many diners in for breakfast. read more

After being closed for so long, I was looking forward to going back. The dining room to the right is very plain looking and pretty bland. The place was about half full and it took over 45 minutes to get our food. The food came out barely warm. My wife had an open faced turkey sandwich. The turkey looked like it had been chewed already. The vegetables (when they finally came) looked like they were initially served several days ago. Completely wilted, old looking and inedible. On a high point, the employees were nice. We'll give it a try again in about six months to see if things have gotten better. For now, we'll continue going elsewhere. read more

Sloooowwwww. Poor quality. Slow.....wait some more. Still waiting. Stopped by for some eggs and toast. Waited more than an hour to only be served undercooked eggs and a Biscuit that had to be at least two days old. Don't get too excited about this reopening. Obviously the cooks are just learning and still have a long ways to go. Plenty of other great options in the area. Save yourself the grief and try them in another 6 months if they're still in business. read more

I ordered a burrito and had to ask them to make it over as it was filled with white rice. The second one they brought was just as bad. I tried to eat it but it was horrible. Full of white rice , barely any beans or onion or tomatoes. Manager wanted to make me something else but party I was with were almost finished eating. I left hungry but manager didn't care. Still charged me for the horrible burrito. I'll never go to Show Low Cafe again. Warning. Don't try it. After finally opening after being closed for over a year you'd think they could hire a better chef. Horrible experience! read more

Great food, friendly service. This café offers a relaxing environment in which to enjoy your meal

Attempted to eat there, decided on the salad bar..... Big Mistake half of the options we empty. The lettuce was wilted and had slim on it. The salad dressings were empty and looked like they had not been wiped down along the sides for days. The soup container that had clam chowder in it didn't have a lid. Completely exposed to who knows what. Very disappointed. Not worth the risk of getting food poisoning. read more

They've done a great job on the rebuilding of the restaurant. I love the huge windows. The food was ok. I had a waffle. It was very dense and heavy, I couldn't eat it. However, my husbands pancakes were much better. read more

Stop here for breakfast took almost an hour to get our meal while people around us were getting theirs Evan though they were seated after us. Asked to speak to manager and waitress said she was the manager and they were trying their best. No other explanation read more

Food was good it has everything you can think of on the menu the staff was friendly and talkative, also the seating is very flexible they asked us where we wanted to be seated, the food came out very fast it was fresh and hot! read more

I heard this place had just reopened not too long ago, but I have to say, it wasn't that great. My son had chicken fried steak which was okay, but I ordered the turkey dinner and was disappointed. The top of the turkey was extremely dried out and crunchy on top, and no, it was not skin. The mashed potatoes were quite awful in the fact that my mashed potatoes were mostly peeling and I had to search to find the potato. The stuffing was okay. The deep fried pickles were pretty good and the salad bar was okay. It was the main meal that was a disappointment. We probably won't eat there again when passing through town. read more

Great food, great service, and the place looks great! So glad they are open again and a great choice for breakfast

Waited almost an hour for our food. My wife ordered Eggs Benedict with country potatoes. The potatoes weren't cooked and only warm. I had ordered a Chili Size, cooked medium with a side of fries. The fries were good but that's all. The patty was over cooked and charded on the bottom. I thought the bread was toasty but the crunchy was the patty itself. When I pointed the poor quality of the food to the waiter they gave us a credit of $2.93. Unfortunately we will NEVER eat there again!!! Hi read more

The food has always been consistent..The wait staff are pleasant. Like all good restaurants it gets very busy at times and the wait is a little longer and the service is a little slower but that attests to the good food and overall great (hard working) staff. read more