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Spirit River Cafe

4.5 (577 reviews)
Open • 7:00 am - 2:00 pm
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Moderate noise
Casual
Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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1/2 Tuna Sandwich toasted, with sweet potato fries, pickle and ranch dressing.
TJ R.

The food here is really great. I had a 1/2 tuna sandwich with sweet potato fries and a side salad, and everything was delicious and very filling. It's a hidden gem in Apply Valley. If you haven't been, you should go and try it. A+++++

Sylvain B.

Prices are slightly high, but portions are very large (sometimes I wish restaurants would sell smaller portions - like 2 eggs omelets instead of 3 - at a cheaper price). Very friendly staff, the service is however a bit slow. I like the western decor and the vibe. There are patio seating options (50% under the sun so bring your hat and sunscreen!) The food was good but nothing spectacular. My potatoes were on the dryer side, slightly under seasoned. The French toast was good, just overly sweet. Go there if you crave large breakfasts! I would go back to try their lunch.

Two most hard working young ladies. Those smiles are so genuine  excellent customer service. Sweetest girls
Gina U.

Food is tasty and quantity is overflowing these two beautiful young ladies were wonderful they gave us excellent customer service and with sincere smiles I recommend everything. Today we had biscuits and gravy country breakfast husband had skillet breakfast. The other day we had french toast so yummy too!

Gilbert M.

Still one of our best places to eat breakfast, lunch or brunch. There sometimes will be a waiting line but their fast about 5-10 mins which shows their quality. Their waitresses or waiters are very friendly and make good recommendations. The food is served quickly and hot. Has a lot of locals and customers from aways like us. 35 miles while in the area.

Wow! So good! Be prepared for a bit of a wait to be seated because they are busy but it's 100% worth the wait! Once ordered the food comes out fast! The food...... omg delicious and so much food! Huge portions! I had the pumpkin bread with mine. The best I've ever had! We all loved everything. The decor is rustic and looks perfect.

Huge cinnamon role!
Devin B.

I've been here once before but that was YEARS ago so this felt like the first time. We got there at about 1pm, they close at 2pm. We could *feel* the rush. We were hurried to a table and immediately asked about drinks. Server showed up soon after and asked if we were ready to order. She was speaking fast, wrote everything down, then we noticed her rushing around the restaurant to her tables. I understand hurrying within that last hour but it made us feel rushed. We were all still eating when we received the check. On the food; the corned beef was OK. A bit dry but it seems to be popular here. I ordered the ranch potatoes and an egg, and grabbed a cinnamon roll to go. The cinnamon roll was not heated up so I received it wrapped in cling film inside a box and it had a side of soft butter with it. The potatoes were alright but unseasoned. Large hearty chunks of potato with some green bell pepper and onion. I would have liked this to have some more crispy edges; the crispy parts are the best. I enjoyed them anyway. The cinnamon roll was taken home and heated up later. It became gooey and sticky and was delicious! I don't understand the butter with it so didn't use that. If anything I would have liked more icing on the side, but this was good though. It's a "cinnamon pecan roll" and at first I thought they were missing a pecan topping or something, but when eating it I found all the good stuff on the inside layers! The food was fine. Cinnamon roll was my favorite part. The service made us feel rushed and we were out of there around 1:30 so there was still time before closing even after we left. This visit didn't make me want to go back.

Pot roast with mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables.
Anisha S.

The service was super nice, the restaurant was a little cramped but for a small cafe it was nice. The food was absolutely delicious, the pot roast was cooked and seasoned just right. Highly recommend this place when it's open. The slim hours may lead it to being packed but it's worth it.

Cowboy Skillet with biscuits and gravy

Hometown environment. Great service! Tasty Café experience! Definitely come here again.

This place is amazing food service everything can't wait to go back
Brittni K.

You have to try this place amazing it won't disappoint food service every thing top tier

Banana Bread & Pumpkin Bread
Leah N.

Amazing food and service as usual. Clean and cozy. Highly recommend you give them a try.

Flatbread. Crispy, warm, tender, delicious.

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Always greeted by a friendly person, always have great food! I go here often with my family.

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This place has amazing food and fast service. The workers are lovely as well! We go here all the time

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The Food was exceptional!! Service was all good evening though they get busy! Prepare to wait...but definitely worth waiting for!

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Food is great. Everyone friendly. Prices are reasonable for the amount you get. Easy 2-3 meals in one plate.

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Great quality and large portions. Service is good and friendly. General American dinner decor and very clean.

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Great food & service never a bad meal there. Sometimes there is a wait but it's worth the time to wait.

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Emma Jean's Holland Burger Cafe

Emma Jean's Holland Burger Cafe

4.4(613 reviews)
2.6 mi
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For a Rt 66 devote, this is a must stop for breakfast or lunch. Sit at the counter and have the…read moretruckers special. Hope you are served by Kali who was so pleasantly effervescent and joyful to talk to she made our time there extra special. This devotee wishes her all the best to n her life and career goals.

If you're driving between L.A. and Vegas, you're driving through Victorville -- and if you're in…read moreVictorville, you HAVE to stop for a meal at Emma Jean's Holland Burger Cafe, a roadside diner that's still thriving along an otherwise unremarkable stretch of the old Route 66. Luckily for them, and us, Emma Jean's is less than a mile from the D Street exit off the I-15, and the slight detour is absolutely worth the time, effort and planning. That proximity is keeping them busy and us well-fed! I visited twice in the last few days; for breakfast on the way out, and lunch on the way back. Both times there were plenty of people enjoying their meals -- and you should always go where the locals go. Built in 1947, and operated by the same family since the 1970's, Emma Jean's is a small, cinder block building with a parking lot that's partly paved, partly dirt. Their sign has seen better days, and you could say the same of their interior furnishings, but everything is kept clean and appealing by owners who take pride in what they're doing and really care about the details. Co-Owner, Brian, mans the grill with that same dedication to quality, deftly delivering diner classics made with top notch ingredients, including a number of items made from scratch on premises (from mac salad to a fresh-chopped salsa that packs plenty of flavor and a good deal of enjoyable heat). My first visit was for breakfast, and I ordered the Ham Steak With Eggs. To be specific, I ordered the HALF a ham steak, which was as big as a full serving almost anywhere. Grilled to a pleasing char with natural juices pooling a bit on the plate, the ham was both thick-sliced and tender. While the meat was smoky and salty from its brine, it was also liberally peppered during cooking, resulting in a bite that contrasted nicely with the mild creaminess of the egg yolks. I opted to not have the potatoes that normally come with the meal because I wanted to indulge in their Biscuits & Gravy, another menu item made from scratch to great effect. The biscuits are flaky and buttery, and would be satisfying with just some jam -- but, dipped in the peppery, house-made milk gravy, they really shine. Get a bit of ham on your fork with some biscuit and gravy, and you're in American Diner Fare Heaven. My return visit was for lunch 2 days later. I arrived around noon on a Sunday, and the place was humming. I nabbed the only available seat at the counter, and was immediately greeted by a young waitress with a big smile and a warm hello. I knew I wanted a burger, but which one? The diner's namesake Holland Burger is the first listed on the menu, and is essentially a traditional cheeseburger with all the trimmings. The Brian Burger (listed on the menu as "recommended") pairs a patty with Swiss Cheese and a grilled Anaheim Pepper, which are all served on Parmesan-Crusted Sourdough -- that won me over. I should add, they have a "regular" version (8oz patty) and a "petite" (4oz patty), and I opted for the petite, which was plenty. The Brian Burger is built with very good quality beef that's charred on their well-seasoned flattop, as is the spicy Anaheim pepper. The parmesan-crusted bread is griddled alongside the rest, soaking up myriad flavors from everything cooking nearby, which gives it a type of flavor you just can't get in a place that's brand new. The Swiss cheese is really the "semi-Swiss Cheese-flavored" white American that I would normally dislike, but in this case it melts just right and blends so well with the other ingredients that you realize they chose right. French Fries served with the burger were nicely crisped and seasoned, but I wanted to try their homemade Mac Salad, which really showed a lot of care. Finely diced onions and hard boiled egg are mixed with the macaroni, mayo and assorted seasoning -- and while the result was a little too sweet for my taste, I cannot deny the attention to detail paid while making this side. As mentioned before, they also make salsa in-house, and that was fantastic: fresh, garlicky, and nicely spicy, it was a terrific foil for the richness of the burger. Given the high quality food with great flavor, the fine service from a friendly staff, and the pure fun of stopping into a place with such history, having a meal at Emma Jean's feels like less of a choice and more of an inevitability -- and if that's our destiny, then our future is looking very bright.

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Emma Jean's Holland Burger Cafe - There are 4 tables and 9(?) counter stools.

There are 4 tables and 9(?) counter stools.

Emma Jean's Holland Burger Cafe - Micky mouse pancake for the kids

Micky mouse pancake for the kids

Emma Jean's Holland Burger Cafe - Outside sign by route 66

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Outside sign by route 66

Cracker Barrel - Eggs and hash browns

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3.3(1.4k reviews)
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So this was my introduction to the Cracker Barrel. Understand this if you're not famished or a big…read moreback there is no need to order shareables. I didn't know this going in, so we went for the deal for beignets and loaded tater tots. Understand me tater tots are one of my favorite forms of spud and there were great. The Beignets hot and fresh with syrup were perfect. My enter Granpa's Country Fried Breakfast. This came with one large chicken fried steak, two sunny side up eggs, hash brown casserole as well as biscuits and gravy . That was a lot!! The chicken fried steak and gravy with the richness of the egg yolk was phenomenal. You know I love sunny side up eggs. The hash brown casserole was a first for me but I want it again and again. Then finishing with hot biscuits, softened butter smothered in gravy. In so many words Love in a plate. Forgive me because I got a head of myself and I didn't mention Jessica yet. Jessica was super sweet and friendly throughout the meal. I truly hope her managers appreciate her efforts because we did, thank you Jess.

The service here was horrible. Cracker Barrel is known for good food and customer service but this…read morerestaurant here lacks both. Our waitress was non existent and no where in sight. I had to get up twice to go and ask for service at the retail section. When I spoke to the manager she was nice yet I felt unheard. She looked at me as if I was asking for a free meal and genuinely I was just being honest. Restaurant service needs to get it together. I even had to ask if my meal came with bread in which it did and I wouldn't have received it if I didn't ask for it. No refills either, not sure why service was so bad on an empty Wednesday. The restaurant was clean and cool on a hot day. As a customer service manager I see that staff and management need more training. The retail part of the restaurant was excellent and super apologetic and helpful, thank you.

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Cracker Barrel - Clean Empty Dining Area

Clean Empty Dining Area

Cracker Barrel - Bread basket corn muffins and biscuits

Bread basket corn muffins and biscuits

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