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    The Red Caboose Cafe

    4.0 (260 reviews)
    Closed 6:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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

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    Beef barley soup
    Soo H.

    When I was a kid one of the things I wanted most for Christmas was a train set.  It was magical watching the train going around the Christmas tree.  I would watch in the morning and I would watch it in the dark at night. Now one of the things I look forward to is visiting King's Canyon.  After seeing the sequoia's we have dinner at Red Caboose Cafe.  I get to watch the trains run while our food is looking. There is a huge menu but I can't resist the honey fried chicken. Honey fried chicken had a crunchy batter with sweet honey flavor.  Chicken was tender and juicy.  Red Caboose Cafe is one of my fav places to get this style chicken. Tater tots had a crispy exterior and decious potato flavor. Beef barley soup had a delicious flavor from the beef, barley, carrot, and seasonings.  I have not seen this soup anywhere else. Roll was soft and had a tasty buttery flavor. Hospitality was excellent and everybody was treated like a regular.  I met the owner Teresa Claborn and she was very gracious with her time talking about the trains and nearby National Parks.  I look forward to visiting again to watch the trains run, trying more menu items, and enjoying the fine hospitality.

    Sinny S.

    The Red Caboose Cafe is a genuine local institution, offering consistently satisfying comfort food in a genuinely charming and family-friendly atmosphere. The four-star rating is for the generous portions, classic menu, and overall cozy vibe.I deduct one star because the food can occasionally be a bit heavy, and service can slow down noticeably during peak periods. In summary: A great, charming spot for a hearty meal and excellent value.

    Brunch with my Dad & Grandma Peggy.
    Crystal C.

    Good food, I ordered the blue burger with sweet potato fries. It was a nice spot for some family chit chat and the coffee was really good. My grandmother and dad had breakfast and it looked so good. Service was fast and our server was very kind. No issues on a Mother's Day remembering my Mama. Nice atmosphere get there early good food means big crowds.

    Nate M.

    The train theme is cool and there is a train track with a model train on it, hanging from the ceiling. I'm not sure if it currently works, but it did look cool. I ordered the Machaca breakfast plate with flour tortillas. If you've never had Machaca, it's tender shredded beef sautéed with peppers, onions, and mixed with eggs. Then you take that delicious mixture put it in a tortilla and enjoy! I had mine made with egg whites this time around and it was delicious. I really enjoyed the Serano peppers they used instead of bell peppers. If Serrano peppers are too hot for you can ask them to sub for bell peppers or just remove them all together. This plate came with a side of potatoes that were good, but a little on the salty side. I tried my wife's biscuits and gravy, and it was flavorless for me, but with a little S&P my wife enjoyed. Our server (Nellie?) was awesome! She was a super attentive and checked on us regularly. Making sure our waters and coffee were always full. The vibe here is OK, but it is a little red if you catch my drift. I'm not really a fan of eating breakfast while Fox News is blasting in the background. This won't affect my review rating, but if I can offer suggestion, leave the TVs on and the volume off. Maybe play some music instead of the news commentary? Just a thought.

    Interior view
    Michael G.

    Well all you beautiful folks I finally made the ride to par take in some truly great homemade food fare. Now what makes this place phenomenal ? Let me tell you. It's Melinda the waitress who makes you feel truly special the second that you step through the door. This fantastic person makes you feel like you're home. This establishment did an awesome job finding folks like Melinda to take care of those who visit this food place. The interior is like its name railroad oriented, even with a running train moving over head while you dine and enjoy some great food. If you enjoy fresh homemade food fare to include homemade pies come give this place a try. You all know how I feel about local businesses so do yourself a favor and stop by. SYOY

    Black Angus Country Fried Steak
    Rebecca M.

    The wait was reasonable especially considering it was Father's Day. The service was top tier... our drinks barely went down before they were filled again. The food was really good. The black angus chicken fried steak was so much better than the traditional country fried steak. Would definitely return again. The restaurant is decorated so cutely and had a train running around. Train decor throughout. Very clean restaurant.

    My avocado burger was missing avocado

    We stopped coming here a while back after what happened on two occasions: The first time, I asked for a coffee with hazelnut creamer, the waitress said she'd bring me some creamer shortly. We waited over 20 min for the creamer when we noticed she had left it at the kitchen counter. My boyfriend had to go pick it up himself and bring it to our table, but by then, my coffee had already gone cold. When the waitress finally came back to check on us, I asked for another coffee and she took another long time to bring it to our table. She also seemed annoyed that I had asked for another coffee. We gave them another chance and went back a few weekends after. This time I ordered an avocado burger. When my plate came out, I literally had to put the burger together. All the veggies were just strewn all over the plate. And of course, they forgot to add the avocado. When I told the waitress I was missing the avocado she simply brought me some slices in a small bowl. Same attitude as the previous waitress from the coffee incident. Like, sorry, but it's not my fault you guys are always understaffed that you can't provide decent service. Just save yourself the headaches and disappointments and go to Blossom Trail instead.

    Corned beef hash
    Roz C.

    Response to owner. Eggs over medium: Over-medium: Flipped and cooked longer on both sides, so the yolk is barely runny, but still jammy. What you serviced was over easy. Medium is to hardly have any runny yolk. Thanks for letting me know that the corned beef hash is not freshly prepared by Red Caboose. My assumption is that if offered (by a restaurant), there's actually corned beef lot mush mystery meat. And you see a golden TOP layer of hashbrown that fell apart. Not browned inside to "set". Thank you for acknowledging my concern. But I will not come back or recommend an establishment that offers canned corned beef hash and do not understand the difference between over easy, medium or hard eggs. I am not trying to be mean, but a private message would've been better rather responding defensively with excuses - it only makes matters worse.

    Alan C.

    Stopped in for dinner, as I was staying at an Airbnb in the area. The place was pretty busy, for a Thursday night. The restaurant was very bright and clean, and everybody was very friendly. I decided to have the pot roast. It came with a bowl of beef, barley soup, mashed potatoes with gravy, and green beans with bacon. The soup was delicious! A good amount of beef, the broth was delicious, and there was a lot of barley which I like. As has happened before,, I tore into it so fast I didn't get a picture. The pot roast was mostly successful. The pot roast itself was flavorful, and tender enough that I could cut it with a fork. The carrots were tender, the gravy was very good, and I really enjoyed the green beans with bacon. The reason I'm taking away a star, is because while the potatoes were delicious, they were only warm to cool at best. I don't know if they were sitting while they were preparing the rest of the meal. Also, on the pot roast, they didn't cook the onions all the way through. They tasted raw, and I didn't care for that. . The roll was also good, but it was a little bit tough. Other than those small things, the meal was still very good. The prices were a bit on the high-end, but reasonable for what I got. Also, they were nice enough to give a military/veterans discount. If I was in the area again, I would stop by. Thank you.

    Kari H.

    Finally went to The Red Caboose on academy, still cute with the train going around and around on the tracks!! Same friendly owner and staff was very kind and helpful!! Our breakfast was top notch...hot, flavorful and very large size omelets, pancakes etc. They kept the coffee coming too

    Bacon Blue Cheese Burger
    Rachel J.

    Had lunch here while working in the area as it was recommended by the locals. We really appreciated that they served beer since most diners don't, even if it wasn't particularly well priced. Not that it was expensive per se, it was just as expensive as any hipster bar, but lacked any atmosphere. The food was decent and the prices were just ok. The service was great though. Overall, it did its job providing sustenance, but at over $60 after tip for lunch for 2, it won't be a place I'll return any time soon. Again, average food that did its job, just not really worth the splurge of that cost ($60 is 3 hours of a fast food worker's life and nearly 4 hours of a minimum wage worker's life). If the food was higher quality or the prices were lower, it would easily be a place to go back to.

    Sausage Omelete
    Marc W.

    The place is a nice, above average breakfast spot located way out toward Sanger in Clovis. It's decorated with a bunch of cheesy patriotic type stuff, but it's nice enough. The food was great. I had a nice sized sausage omelette which came with country potatoes and I got the biscuits and gravy, which was a bit bland. The service was good even though the place was pretty packed. If I'm out there again, I'd go back.

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    7 months ago

    Good choice of food options, service was great! Our waitress was wonderful, pleasant and efficient!

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    9 months ago

    Some of the best service ever AND delicious food. This is now our favorite breakfast spot.

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    The food is consistently good. The service is great. We had a really fun server the last time we were there!

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    6 months ago

    Amazing food and atmosphere, service is very good. Very underrated location for any meal of the day.

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    It's my go- almost always consistent. Family owned which means a lot. Would recommend.

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    Ask the Community - The Red Caboose Cafe

    What is their menu?

    They have a lot to offer on their menu.... but it's more important to know the TIMES of when you can get what they have on those menus. The cheeseburger was good, good fries. The kids meal pizza and spaghetti plates were good. The calzone is really… Read more

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    Ok let me start off by saying this was my first time but I will definitely be back to try out more…read moreoptions from the menu. The owners put Catarina aka (cat). Well she is amazing and just talking to her in this short time that I was there you can definitely hear her love for food and our community. Her and her husband put a lot of time into this restaurant to make sure the quality is perfect at every bite in everything they cook. What helps this pizza taste great is the style of their brick oven. It's the only way to have a really good pizza cooked. I hear they just opened up another location off of Fowler and Ashlan and the atmosphere, music and customers are really good. I had ordered or made my own style of pizza, and let me tell you right out of the gate that crust omg was so crispy, cooked perfectly and tasted just perfect. Their pizza sauce is home made and let me say hands down one of the best sauces I've had in a long time. I will be back to try more off the menu but I'm sure it will hit a home run for our community. Thank you so much Catarina for the hospitality, the visit and your time. It is a pleasure to have met you and gained a new friend I'll be Back soon

    Came here starving and wanted to try a new place for Italian food. I also intently searched for a…read moreplace serves carbonara and we landed here. We dined in and the service was fine. Inside is small but can seat around 5-7 parties. We ordered the Italian Market pizza and the carbonara. Everything was just OK. I liked the pancetta/porcino in the carbonara; it was crunchy, but I wish they added the drippings into the sauce for extra depth. Probably needed more parm reg in the sauce also. The pizza toppings were good. Something about the crust just didn't hit. I can't quite put my finger on it. Not sure if I'll come back. If I so, I'd try a NY slice. Saw a table next by order it and it looked bomb.

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