Ordered a coconut cream pie from them and I am fairly certain it was a premade frozen pie, the store bought kind, and repackaged. The carpet in the dining room is sticky, so gross. read more

While the house salad was fresh and the chicken tenders were juicy, I was unfortunately a little underwhelmed. I had to salt the tenders to make them more flavorful, and their homemade ranch could have used more seasoning. They did a fairly good job on the gravy. It was creamy and peppered. The best thing about my visit was the bartender. She was super friendly and on the ball. read more

Sometimes you just need comfort food and today was one of those days. We've seen this place along 45 but never have made the stop until today. We were cheerfully greeted as we entered and advised to select a widely spread out table for our own. Our server was quick to the table and every request was met with a smile. I went for an open faced roast beef sandwich and asked for extra gravy which turned out to be unnecessary. This was well done. Crispy, buttery Texas toast held up well to the gravy which was abundant. The meat to carb ratio worked and my dining companions salad was huge. Great place for inexpensive yet good family favorites. read more

The Whistle Stop Cafe - a brick building with a sign that says whistle stop cafe - American Near Me - Conroe, Texas

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Stopped by on our way to Dallas based on other reviews, and this place did not disappoint. Great food and great service! A-plus!!! read more

The Whistle Stop Cafe - Awesome little cafe! - American Near Me - Conroe, Texas

Got a fried steak. Tasted like frozen food from the 80's. There was dust on everything. Not it.

We Yelped this placed and impressed with the reviews. Come for breakfast, the ambiance nice . Our server Becca , she is very friendly and pleasant, I give her 4 . The food, I give 2 , bland , no seasoning I ordered the chicken waffles , it was so plain and no taste at all. Paid for service only, not worth the come back for food. read more

Always wanted to stop at this restaurant and never had the opportunity until this morning. Excellent service. Great atmosphere. Delicious breakfast taco. I ordered the country potatoes and I was a little disappointed. But other than that, everything was great. The country potatoes were more like hard leftover french fried pieces with a few pieces of onion. I was expecting larger, softer potato pieces and definitely more caramelized onions. But everything else was great. I'll definitely come back. read more

Aptly named as it is located close to a railroad track. This is located in a strip center. There is plenty of parking. The food is good. It's served hot and fresh. The restaurant is kept very clean. It's nicely furnished and has a pleasant casual atmosphere. It's pretty popular for it's breakfasts and it's daily specials, especially catfish night (Fridays). The service is very good. Once you are seated, you won't have to wait long to get your drinks and place your order. The young ladies that serve the food are pretty and very sweet. They are also very competent. I've never had anyone get my order wrong or forget a special request. Their menu offers a good variety without being too long. They offer a good variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. I've noticed it's often used for meetings by clubs or companies. It's definitely worth a visit when you are in the area. read more

I like this place, it has an divey vibe and the food is just straight pub food, cooked well, good portions and good prices. This time it was quite, not like my first visit at the height of lunch hour, we were able to sit in a booth and noise level was quietly nice. I had the Monday special, chicken fried steak that comes with 2 sides, so I selected green beans and onion rings. My husband ordered the same but with mixed vegetables and fried pickles. I don't ever think I've seen such thick fried pickles, I used a knife to cut them, they were well breaded and juicy. The onion rings were thick on the onion and light on the breading and darn near perfect. The chicken fried steak was cooked well and served with a choice of white or brown gravy. I went with the traditional white. The food here is good, stick to your ribs food. read more

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We stopped in on a rainy Thursday night because my husband saw the chicken fried steak on the yelp menu and was completely sold. He ordered it, along with mashed potatoes, gravy, and fried okra. Huge bonus points, the okra was cooked to perfection and not greasy at all. He loved the chicken fried steak. I got the chopped bbq beef fully loaded potato. And it was...ok. I would have liked my potato cooked more. It also needed more butter and sour cream. The bbq beef was ok but nothing to write home about. But since my husband raved about his meal, maybe my choice just isn't their best item. I will save the service was excellent! Our server was very sweet and helpful. I would go back if I'm in the area. read more

I spent part of a weekend in Conroe and was looking for a good brunch place on Sunday before heading back to Houston. The Whistle Stop Cafe came up on Yelp so I stopped by. Located next to train tracks, if the name didn't give it away, Whistle Stop is a casual, Southern restaurant. They're in a shopping center so parking won't be a problem. After being seated at a booth, I started off with a sweet tea. What's nice is that you can order both breakfast and lunch items at brunch. I went the breakfast route and ordered their chicken fried steak and eggs entree. Which in reality is a nice fusion on breakfast and lunch. The chicken fried steak is one of their most popular items, and one of my personal favorites, so I couldn't pass it up. I ordered my CFS with white gravy on the side and sunny side up eggs. Along with that, the dish also came with hash browns and toast. Overall, this was a solid dish and large enough that I took half of it home. Service was friendly though a bit slow at times. read more

Went in for breakfast around 9:15am on a Saturday and there was no wait. There were two large parties seated and service was still fast. Food was okay/good. Very simple menu and food options. read more

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Good food, fast friendly service. Fried green tomatoes are a hit, CFS good, we will return.

So, I gave a Sunday morning breakfast tradition w/ my husband & our friend. Our previous long time meeting spot let us dune twice in a row, so she suggested this place. It is very small & unassuming from the outside. Inside is cozy, but not uncomfortably packed. The tables are spaced perfectly. While I won't be having the pancakes or waffles again (they were too dense for myself & my husband), the chicken alone is worth the drive. The coffee is fresh. We stayed about 3 hours (catching up on our week). Our waitress couldn't have been better. YeNETTA is fast, efficient, friendly, helpful, & cheerful w/o looming. She took the time to recommend her favorites as well as explain things we asked. We will be returning ASAP. read more

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I felt for 15$ for cornbeef hash , and 2 fried eggs 1 biscuit, grits , to begin was missing hash , the beef was something you find in package at store in sandwich shredded, grits not properly cooked more like soup or watery, 1 biscuit, 2 fried eggs no seasoning at all, very very disappointed only gave 1 star because couldnt give zero . Felt unwelcome atmosphere if you dont know staff read more

I have been coming here for years and seeing this once favored restaurant go so far down the drain is a little disappointing. The last year, the quality of the food has gotten worse. The service is terrible. I highly recommend any place else. read more

The male manager here ruined my experience. He was gossiping loudly about a waitress then proceeded to reprimand her unjustly. The carpets are so sticky it seems they clean them with syrup. I've given this place two chances and will never return. There are much better and cleaner restaurant options nearby. Food is mediocre, atmosphere is abysmal. You're better off just driving by this place and going to Grand Central or any restaurant in The Woodlands area. read more

We ordered the chicken fried steak and the fish and chips. Both meals were fresh, hot and delicious. The wait staff all seemed to work together to get orders, served, and cleared away. It was packed at 6:30 but not loud. Would return and recommend! read more

The Whistle Stop Cafe - Fish & onion rings - American Near Me - Conroe, Texas

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The family love going to whistle stop cafe! It's one of our favorite places to go. I'm not sure what happened but the chicken fried steak has changed. It was our go to spot on Mondays we're going to have to change it up now. Seems like the last month it's gone done. Not sure what it is but please bring back the old recipe! The staff is amazing btw so that's a huge plus read more

Food was decent. Mostly tasteless. But mostly, I found the restaurant to be very dirty. Carpet in restaurants- no good. My sandals kept sticking to the carpet when I walked. I assume it was syrup. The bathroom looked recently remodeled, but was extremely dirty. There was a piece of lettuce on the ground as I walked into bathroom. Lastly, the service was sub par. The restaurant seemed like it was run by a bunch on teens that were more interested in hanging out with each other rather than earning a pay check. I didn't see much adult supervision. read more

Excellent service. Our waiter was very attentive to our needs, even though it was a busy night so he was really hopping. Excellent comfort food. I had the chopped steak with mashed potatoes and green beans, and it really surpassed my expectations. The only reason I'm not giving four stars was because the place needed a good cleaning. I will return here. read more

Service: the girl that took our order was great! She was fast at getting order and overall friendly. We really liked the service. Food: I ordered the conductor, the eggs were cooked perfectly as I ordered over easy. Perfection! The hash browns are cooked till they are a good crispy texture. Best hash browns I have had in a while!! The bacon was great and nice and crispy. Lastly the pancakes are so good, they have like a sweet taste to them that I would be happy to eat it without syrup. Overall a good meal at a great price! read more

I'm very impressed with this place. Steak and eggs for me, breakfast bowl for the Mrs. The steak was cooked perfectly and tasted better than your local steakhouse. Breakfast bowl was a huge portion and equally delicious. Short stack on the side was fantastic. Above all, the prices weren't outrageous. Server was friendly and professional, and the place was quick and clean. 5/5 stars and we'll definitely be coming back. read more

Awesome food, great service ! Never had a bad experience there! Being out go to place ever since we moved to the area

Had brunch with my son at The Whistle Stop Café today. What a pleasant surprise. Small place, friendly service, wonderful homemade food and extremely reasonable prices. The servers all seem to work well together. And, there was a gentleman who seemed like the owner or manager who was very present and helping out wherever it was needed. We were originally given the lunch menu. We took a chance and asked if it was too late for breakfast (10:55 am). Our server (Mia) kindly brought us a breakfast menu. During our visit, Mia checked on us just enough to make sure our beverages stayed full and we had what we needed, while not interrupting our conversation. I had coffee and the Box Car (2 eggs, hashbrowns, choice of bacon/ham/sausage and toast or english muffin. Everything was perfect. The coffee was delicious as was my food. Everything was perfectly cooked. Even my toast was amazing. It was clearly toasted on a flat top grill (as opposed to in a toaster). It was slightly buttery and toasted. Yet, also still super soft. It tasted like the freshest toasted bread I had ever had. I didn't even add butter or jam. Who knew that toast could be so good? My son had the french toast and added fresh strawberries and blueberries and a side of loaded hashbrowns (hasbrowns topped with grilled onions, bacon and cheddar). The french toast was delicious: crispy and fluffy. The added fresh fruit is an additional $1 per type of fruit and worth every penny. But, the loaded hasbrowns were also a standout. Not too many toppings, and not too little. The grilled onions really brought everything together while not overpowering. I really wish there were another location closer to me (inside the loop in Houston). I want to try so many more things from both menus. To sum it up: you should check it out!! read more

The Whistle Stop Cafe - French toast (with added strawberries and blueberries) - American Near Me - Conroe, Texas

It was busy on a Sunday at 11:45 a.m., but my husband and I got seated right away. He got the chicken fried chicken, and I got the Conductor, which my husband helped finish. Everything was good and reasonably priced for the amount of food you get. The coffee is also delicious. Kristin was our server, and she did great keeping our water and coffee filled and checking in on us. Overall, it was a great experience, and I can see us making this a regular breakfast place. read more

Service is in the slow side, was told the cooks were busy? Been 3 coffee refills... cold toast, no butter, so cold the butter wouldn't melt on it!! When asked if I could have new toast the serve wanted to know if I wanted it grilled or from the toaster? WTF... this isn't my decision, I'm just looking for hot buttered toast! Hade to return the waffles because they were undercooked, replacement waffles were the same! Server offered to remove the charge from our ticket. Listening to other folks and we can hear others complaining about their food! Gotta be positive and give them 1 star the ham was delicious! 1st time here, last time here... hope they get better in the future because the train should roll right on by this stop....Have a happy meal. read more

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Great country food with a very nice neighborly atmosphere.. very convenient for us since we live 5 minutes away

Cute little place, came here for Sunday breakfast. I got the Western which is like a kitchen sink with eggs, hash browns and biscuits and gravy. It was delicious, but there was a huge egg shell in it. Which ruined the meal for me when I bit into it (texture thing) My hubby got the conductor and he said it was very delicious. We share a waffle which had a good cinnamon taste. All in all, pretty good. We'd come back. read more

Absolutely would have given this place a 5 since the ambiance, food and clientele were awesome. First time here, sat at the bar, and ordered same breakfast which took a half hour to get. A local did explain to me that today's special (Sunday) is chicken and dumplings which is a hit for so many people that came in and that is why the kitchen is backed up. The bartender also apologized for the long wait when the breakfast did come out. The special was ordered by most people on the table instead of breakfast. I will have to try the chicken and dumplings the next time I come here on a Sunday since they only serve it on a Sunday. Discovered that they also have all you can eat catfish on Friday and Saturday! The bill was reasonable and the food was still worth the wait. Encourage catfish lovers to come here on Friday and Saturday to share their experience about the all you can eat catfish. Til next time and yes, there will definitely be a next time at the Whistle Stop Cafe. read more

The Whistle Stop Cafe - The menus - American Near Me - Conroe, Texas

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Great local spot. There is a wait but that because the food is fresh. Great traditional American dishes. My favorite is the chicken fried chicken. The service is great always nice and helpful. The ambience is very cozy. Love the train theme. Great overall read more

Have always had a great experience here. Have had lunch and breakfast many times and never disappointed. Good enough that when friend visit they ask to go back. Great idea because I don't have to cook or clean. read more

Found this on our way home. American food classics with a touch of southern flare. Our waiter was accommodating, helpful and friendly. I ordered a side salad, blackened catfish (1 filet) and Mac and cheese. My husband ordered the all you can eat catfish bites with sweet potato fries and coleslaw. We didn't have long to wait for our meal. My blackened catfish was too salty so I had to scrape off the seasoning which did little to neutralize the saltiness, but eating in the Mac and cheese helped. Other than that, the food was hot and tasty. I tried my husbands catfish bites and they were perfect as was the sweet potato fries! read more

The Whistle Stop Cafe - Blackened catfish - American Near Me - Conroe, Texas

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I had the steak and eggs with avocado. It was a outstanding! The ambiance is dark and boring but the food is some of the best in the area. Service was quick and kind. read more

This place is so cute, has a small family business feel. They entice you with dessert at the front where you walk in and wow! did that chocolate eruption cake look delicious. We opted for lunch and way overdid it but wanted to try as much as we could and we were not disappointed. The appetizer sampler gives you a chance to try 3 different items from the menu of your choice, we went with fried mushrooms, fried pickles, and fried green tomatoes. All were amazingly crunchy, fried fresh and in no way greasy. They all had they're own distinct flavor with a good ranch dressing to dip them. We had the Philly cheesesteak sandwich, highly recommended. We also tried the open face turkey sandwich which was where the only complaint came to mind when it was sandwich meat turkey but after trying it the flavor I was looking for was still there. Can't wait to go back and try more of the menu. read more

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Nice small place. Good vibes from the staff. A solid meal. It's a little far from me, but I look forward to dropping in again when I'm in the area. A great example of a local place for those (like me) who prefer to avoid the chains. read more

I just had lunch there and it was perfect. Half croissant chicken salad sandwich, tomato soup and fresh fruit. This place never disappoints me. Love it. read more

The Service was very slow and our waiter had to go help in the kitchen (I'm assuming they were short staffed). I asked for fried pickles and never received them and it took a long time for the food to come out and for anyone to come check on the table...Otherwise, the food was good. We ordered the chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes and it was very good. The fries here are like "home fries" and don't have an "old burned oil" taste. Very good and not greasy at all. I don't fault them for the very slow service (considered giving ).... I've worked in the restaurant industry and know how difficult it can be when the restaurant is "short staffed". I will definitely have to try them again in hopes the service is improved. read more

Really delicious food. And...homemade desserts. Place is small, but very good and quick service.

Best fried mushrooms and fried green tomatoes on the face of the planet......A+++++++