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    The Red Caboose Cafe

    4.0 (256 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    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.

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    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

    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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    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.

    Bob C.

    Great food and service. We asked for something that was usually served during the dinner meal hours and they totally accommodated us and made it for us for lunch. We will return good food and good people.

    Veggie omelette with hash browns, pancakes and plastic plates
    Sarah B.

    I've gone here twice for breakfast and each time not impressed. It's very old and run down looking. This time the train didn't work, which was the only reason we went (for the kids) . It seems there is only one waitress for everybody. She's not pleasant. My grandson ordered a pizza (kids meal menu) and 10 minutes later a lady (not our waitress) returned to the table stating can't make pizza's until 11. So once we reordered something for him, the adults came out and his was late. May as well be served on paper plates. The food is served on child like plastic plates. Omelette and hash browns greasy. Coffee served in cold mug. So luke warm going down. With prices these days, if I'm going to pay $15 + for a simple, meatless omelette, I want to like it and the environment! They make very little effort in their customer service. I have no desire to return.

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    3 years ago

    In here weekly. Never a disappointment!! Oatmeal is the BOMB!!! GREAT COFFEE! Great location

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    2 years ago

    Worth our drive . This place was very very good. The service was awesome! Will eat there again.

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    3 years ago

    Classic hometown country meal spot. Mind your manners and this place will deliver if not exceed expectations.

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    4 years ago

    I got a Philly cheesesteak. It was perfect. I can't think of a better one ever and the fries were great.

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    4 years ago

    Solid comfort food every time. I've never had anything here that wasn't delicious! Vegan options also for your high maintenance friends.

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    3 years ago

    Excellent food. I love the fish tacos great atmosphere and always a welcoming group there at the Red Caboose.

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    Love this place. It's one of our families go to breakfast restaurants. We've never had a bad experience. Service is great too.

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    5 years ago

    How in the world do they get their biscuits to taste and feel like little clouds of heaven? Blew me away!

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    3 years ago

    Good food and service was excellent comfortable dining area and dining room sounds are low.

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    3 years ago

    My go to place for breakfast. Breakfasts are so fresh and delicious. My "go to" is the veggie omelette.....love it.

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    Waitresses friendly, great food ! Cute place neet decor Jerry loves their burger and I love the grilled chicken Breast dinner

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    Service is friendly and for as busy as they usually are it's fast. The menu also has a good variety.

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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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    Russo's New York Pizzeria - Nona Pizza.. really good. Can't wait to try other pizza combinations.

    Russo's New York Pizzeria

    4.3(356 reviews)
    7.3 mi
    $$

    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

    Stopped by on the way home from a Drs. visit for lunch. I really like pizza so we ordered a…read morewhole pie and salad to take home for leftovers. Now I grew up on the east coast and had had many a slice. So the bar is pretty high. The restaurant was clean and well kept. The service was great, ensuring we were well served. And the pizza? Better than I had hoped It's a little pricy but those are the times. I like this place

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    Florentina's Pizza and Pasta - Supreme Combo

    Florentina's Pizza and Pasta

    4.4(163 reviews)
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    SUCH an authentic, courteous, customer-focused experience every time. I'm not sure if a family owns…read moreFlorentina's, but it FEELS like a family place. The guys who work here just appear to be genuinely nice, which is a rarity. The place is very simple. No dining in, only take-away. No bills above $20. They check your ID to make sure you're legit when you pay with a credit card. The pizza dough is DELICIOUS. I usually just make my own personal/small pizza and they just charge a flat fee regardless of how many toppings I'm adding to it. There have been a couple times when they've been a little stingy with the toppings, but it's still so delicious, so I can't deduct a star for that. In my opinion, it almost falls under a Detroit-style pizza...not too thin or thick, but the dough has just enough pillow to it. *Bonus - during Christmas time, they go all out with some kooky decorations in their tiny space and it brings a smile.

    Emanating old school pizza parlor vibes, this table-less Italian eatery is a literal hole in the…read morewall, with 200 sq ft space to sit and order. I ordered two small pizzas and a tray of beef and cheese tortellini. Their small pizzas are about 8-inches and come with unlimited toppings. These pizzas were delicious with their crispy crust, delicious sauce, and truly fresh toppings. We ordered a cheese pizza for the kids and a ricotta, mushroom, and Italian sausage on the other one. When I picked up the pizzas, I thought there's no way this will feed two adults and two children. Surprise, we had leftovers! The tortellini was delicious and slightly al dente, which I loved, but I thought it could've used a little more herbaceous spice. My wife and kids loved it; which is very surprising because normally my kids don't like red sauce. The food took about 20-minutes to make and it was still piping hot when I got home. When I originally ordered, the guy at the counter suggested their two large pizzas for with three toppings each for $37. Initially I thought this was pricey, but once I got my bill I realized he was definitely trying to help me out. My order was $55 with tip, but that's expected with small local spots. To be honest, I don't care about the price because I know that every penny spent is supporting not just the biz, but the family that's connected and depends on it. Support local and eat good pizza!

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    Bread sticks with a garlic butter and a side of marinara

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    Marco's Pizza - Deluxe Specialty Pizza

    Marco's Pizza

    4.1(161 reviews)
    6.9 mi
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    Not going to lie, sometimes Marcos can be a hit or a miss, but recently their pizza was awesome…read more You can still get some good deals if you order from their website. 5/5 The Works Pizza with double pineapples and no bacon. Their dough is really good; it's a little bit airy and nice and fluffy. It's not oily or dense like Pizza Guys. Look at the generous double pineapples and toppings they put on. 4/5 Jalapeño Ranch & Regular Ranch I'm not sure if their ranch is house-made, but I really enjoyed it. It's a bit tangy and has a bold ranch flavor; the jalapeño ranch has a nice kick to it too. 4/5 Service was good; they hooked it up with extra parmesan & crushed peppers. No 5 stars yet because they still have to be consistent, and so far so good. If you're in the mood for some good pizzas, give Marcos Pizza a chance, and you can thank me later.

    We got an order today and to say we were abundantly satisfied would honestly be an understatement!…read moreThe Breadsticks were huge, fresh, flavorful, and had amazing texture! Loved that it came with marinara for dipping. The Pepperoni Magnifico and Build Your Own with Pineapple and Ham were a huge hit with the fam too! The crust itself is not too thick or too thin, just right. The amount of toppings were so plentiful and fresh- perfect place for the kids and adults to grab fresh pizza. It is a nice touch, might I add, that you can choose a dipping sauce for the pizzas as well-we will definitely be back!

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