Excellent service and great food. Really enjoyed the Crowder peas. Was a little off the beaten path…read morebut definitely a good stop

On our way from Houston to Tyler, we stopped in for lunch on a Sunday. Everything was fresh &…read moretasty! Margaret was friendly, too. We had our choice if 2 main entrees, sides, bread, & dessert. The Blueberry Delight was light and creamy. My husband loved the pineapple cherry cobbler. We'll definitely stop by again. Margaret said that she'd be glad for us to come again because you never know what she'll be cooking. Sounds good to us!

My father and I stopped here for lunch. We were on our way to Caddo Lake State Park. First time…read moreeating and driving thru here! The ladies working behind the counter were super friendly and kind. Be ready to wait at least 10-15 minutes before your food comes out because our Chicken Fried Steaks were dredge and fried fresh and boy was worth the wait!! Some of the best, if not best chicken fried steaks I've had. Everything tastes fresh and hot. Definitely recommend trying this place out if you're ever driving though. Don't miss it

Stopped by driving through…read more Pretty place inside nice ambiance Nice enough people but open kitchen and lots of gossip and talking Not as much serving One man Came in Never acknowledged so he got up and left I can't blame him Biscuit was best thing on the plate Inn my tried to get a second one but they were out Only thing hot was gravy Maybe we needed to be an hour earlier I dunno Took almost 30 mins to get food Try at your own peril

Although we have never formally dined inside the 1st City Cafe, every time we stay at the Fredonia,…read morewe have wonderful cocktails at the Nine Flags Bar and we order food from the 1st City menu and everything we have ever had was delicious. We really enjoy their pimento cheese, housemade crackers and whipped candied jalepeno dip, the chicharonnes and queso and the great big salads. But oh, the Rebellion Nachos.....I see you sexy nachos over there with all of the hotness.....You simply must sub the Akaushi Tenderloin on the nachos. Thank me later. We normally have cocktails and snacks at the bar and then we order our entrees to take up to the room to enjoy. The service is always top notch here.

I am a guest at the hotel, and unfortunately, the service I experienced in the café and poolside…read morearea on August 21 was extremely disappointing. After helping our daughter move for school, we returned to the hotel exhausted. We had already had an early dinner, so we decided to have a drink and order a light appetizer and dessert poolside. The bar was crowded, and although three different servers came through the pool area, not one stopped at our table to ask whether we needed menus or anything else. We eventually had to flag someone down ourselves. Unfortunately, that interaction seemed to set the tone for the remainder of the evening. The staff we encountered were consistently unwelcoming and inattentive. It gave the impression that they were simply there to complete their shift rather than provide the level of hospitality guests should reasonably expect. The atmosphere was also frustrating. A toddler was repeatedly screaming at the top of her lungs while a musician was performing, and the child's father made no apparent effort to address the situation. While that is not necessarily the hotel's responsibility, the combination of the disruptive environment and poor service made for a particularly unpleasant experience. The situation became even more frustrating when we accidentally left my arm brace on the table as we hurried to finish our nightcap and leave. Within approximately five minutes of realizing it was missing, my husband returned to retrieve it. Since it had been left on the table moments earlier, we expected that the server or another staff member would be able to locate it easily. Instead, he was sent from the bar to the kitchen and then to the front desk. After approximately 15 minutes, he returned without the item. That experience reinforced the impression I had already formed earlier in the day: there appears to be very little communication or coordination among the staff. No one seemed to take ownership of a simple guest-service issue or make an effort to resolve it efficiently. When guests are paying nearly $600 for two nights in a small town such as Nacogdoches, particularly at a property marketed as one of the best accommodations in the area, there is an expectation of professional, attentive hospitality. Guests should feel welcomed, recognized, and valued. Unfortunately, I did not experience that during my stay. The attitude of the waitress who ultimately served us was particularly disappointing and significantly affected the overall experience. Her demeanor was not appropriate for someone working in a customer-service position, much less one at a property presenting itself as a higher-end accommodation. I strongly recommend that management take a closer look at staff training, communication, accountability, and expectations surrounding guest service. Tipping is part of the hospitality industry, and guests should not have to repeatedly seek out employees for basic service. Based on this experience, I will not be staying here again. I hope management takes this feedback seriously and uses it as an opportunity to improve the guest experience for future visitors.

Great food, even better conversation! We stopped in for a quick bite and were pleasantly surprised…read more The food was delicious, the atmosphere was welcoming, and the conversation with the owner and staff made the experience even better. So glad we stopped in, we'll definitely be back!

So glad we found this cafe! You have to get their homemade quiche! It was delicious! I saw some…read morefancy omelette go by too. The owner was so kind! We were also excited to be able to get an espresso while visiting. They have a full service coffee shop about a half a mile from this location if you need more :)

Abrasive staff, dirty looking restaurant, overpriced food, and parking lot looks like a war zone…read more I had just had breakfast at McDonalds when my brother called asking me to meet him for lunch here. I've never been and wasn't hungry, but I agreed to meet him and my niece. After dodging huge potholes in the parking lot (the entire parking lot was a wreck) and parking I walked in with my drink from McDonald's. A large man immediately grabbed menus and said "no outside drinks allowed!" He was quite rude about it and said "it's written on the door. Just telling you the rules" fair enough... I pushed the drink cup out of my reach at that point. Not a great first impression for my first time there. I was planning on ordering an appetizer or something to snack on while I was there, but I quickly changed my mind after that first interaction. The dining room looked like a hodge podge of beaten up old tables and chairs, scuffed up flooring, and a tacky home made tshirts over in the corner with a window air conditioner hanging out the wall. If you're looking for a clean, well kept establishment, keep looking. The waitresses asked two or three times if we knew what we wanted after being told that we needed a few minutes. Looking at the menu, I see WHY no outside drinks are allowed. $3.00 for a single canned drink and for each refill. I guess their "family tradition" is to price gouge? Peeking back in the kitchen made me glad I didn't order anything and worried for my brother. There were several people walking around and carrying on without any gloves in what looked like a "well used" kitchen. Not to mention a couple warming dishes/crock pots from Walmart keeping the lunch specials warm. My brother said his food was fine, but an omelet , an 11.00 lunch special (niece), water, and iced tea came out to over 30.00! A printed sign in the wall also alerted patrons "to go cups $1.00 NO EXCEPTIONS!" I'm just confused between all of the crosses and "Jesus saves" plastered all over the menu and walls why these folks are as rude as they are. I love little hole-in-the wall restaurants, especially with a little small town charm, but I definitely won't consider this place the next time I'm back in town. I completely understand and respect the business' rules, but there's a respectful way of delivering a message. This place could be good with a little more effort and a bit less bad attitude. The building looks incredibly rundown and if you're not careful pulling in/out of the parking lot you're likely to end up with damage to your vehicle.

make sure you ask your full price on your food i went and got an omelette on 1/22/26 it was an…read moreall-meat omelette i had to pay for onions and bell peppers which normally comes on an omelette they were $2.49 each and the omelette was $15.99 which was an ok price for and omelette also i added mushrooms which i don't mind paying for because it is an extra but to sum this up my order came to $26 dollars i almost passed out i have never in my years of eating an omelette paid that much for one omelette. long story short they just lost a customer and i liked their food.this broke my heart. also, they need to fix their parking lot because you will tear your vehicle up.

The best food! They serve Breakfast, lunch Sandwiches, Wraps, Philly, Salads, Coffee, Smoothies,…read moreand more. Great home town stop. Kind and friendly.

This place is so cute! It's a nice spot to sit and do some computer work or study etc. I LOVE the…read morestrawberry smoothie and the chicken bacon ranch panini. Definitely a must visit and try! The people working are friendly!

I feel like I have to give this place 5 stars. The food is 4 to 4.5 (so far) but the fact that it's…read moretiny, local, family run, everything made from scratch just pushes it up that extra notch. Chicken fried chicken was juicy and properly seasoned and the best we'd ever had. Ditto for the green beans and the okra. She wouldn't tell us what she puts in the green beans, but it's some combination of bacon grease and magic, I swear. The okra was fresh cut, fresh battered, fresh fried, unlike every other place I get it where you can tell it's out of a bag. Hot water cornbread was ah-mazing. I only wish I had honey to slather on it along with the butter. White gravy was fantastic, with just a hint of sweetness we couldn't quite put our finger on. Chicken fried steak and mashed potatoes were delicious, but also the only things I can say were on par with some of our other favorites. Prices are extremely reasonable. And the service is as down home and personal as you would expect at a place like Sylvia Mae's. But don't expect quick delivery of your food. Everything is made to order and it takes time, so settle in and be patient. We will definitely return here as often as we can when we are in the area.

Occasionally you stumble upon something truly special. This unassuming small business is exactly…read morewhat you want it to be. It is a meeting place, a comfort zone, a haven of good nature and community. The food is simple and good. The person providing the food is honest and real. This establishment is a lifeline of stability in an otherwise downtrodden neighborhood. THIS is the reason we have yelp...to discover and highlight businesses that actually deserve recognition. Sylvia Mae's is all of these things and more. Go visit...manage expectations and enjoy the moment. There aren't many places like this left.

So glad we found this coffee shop! They had a great coffee menu and I noticed the food options and…read morehad to get their homemade quiche! It was delicious! Kaylee did a great job taking care of us too!

From the owner: Truly artisan coffee for east Texas.read more

$14.99 lunch buffet. The fried chicken was juicy (probably buttermilk marinated). Chicken fried…read moresteak was crunchy nice. The pink cake was moist (not dry like many buffets). Mac n cheese, turnip greens, blackeye peas, pinto beans, mashed potatoes, brown gravy, white pepper gravy, etc. all good.

Hilltop Cafe in Crockett Texas is one of my favorite spots especially for breakfast but they also…read moreoffer a great lunch buffet with plenty of delicious options the food is always satisfying the customer service is consistently great and the environment is clean welcoming and comfortable which makes it a place I enjoy coming back to again and again.

We have eaten a Dolli's several times and it is always busy. This visit was no different. However,…read moreservice was marginal. Several apologies later, we finally got our food. I had the BLT with the optional egg and it was okay, nothing to write home about. Coffee was good. Restaurant and toilets were clean and from the sign posted in the men's room, it is highly rated (lol). Nothing like some bathroom humor! We will certainly be back as we are always hopefully that today was an anomaly.

Right in the center of downtown is a corner cafe that is full of friendly smiles as well as loyal…read morepeople who obviously frequent the place and even have their regular tables. Makes you feel like you're in a Texas country town for sure! My daughter and I were in Nacogdoches for college visit to SFA and we looked this place up in the hopes that we would find something different than a normal chain stop. It certainly is different and was exactly what you might imagine. Everything on the menu is decently priced and it seems that Tuesday is the place to be with short stack specials for $2 along with the weekday breakfast special at $6.95 On of my daughter's favorite meals is chicken fried steak and what better place to try that than a local diner??? Unfortunately it fell below expectations. The portions were quite large, enough that we could have just split a plate. The idea of sausage gravy on top of the mashed potatos and steak sounds heavy but also potentially fantastic. However both the gravy and the fry were quite under seasoned. I was able to fix mine with some cholula sauce and some salt and pepper was a quick fix as well for my daughter. The side of green beans and carrots she got were actually pretty good so perhaps there was just a disconnect in flavor at the meat station this day. I did very much enjoy the side salad I chose instead of the veggie medley. Came with home-made ranch which brought me back to my East Texas family gatherings with the freshly shaken ranch.....it was great. The portion size was pretty fair value at $13. Like I said we could have just split it between us. Very hit or miss flavors leaves this at a 3-stars for me. But no doubt some of the nicest folks in town work here.