I think everything served here comes out of a can or freezer-burned. Not fresh at all. Our server was quite rude and literally rolled her eyes at us when we made simple requests like asking for a water with lemon. Buffet is suspicious. The only good thing were the sweet potato fries. Though unseasoned, they were edible. read more

This place is awesome and wait staff is great! They have the best breakfast and also the bacon is really good. The back wall is filled with historic pictures from the area. It has a great vibe. read more

Lovely restaurant with expansive menu. Best burger in years!!! Awesome dessert menu! Friendly staff. read more

The food is usually really good. Several times I've ordered the Shrimp Trio - 5 grilled shrimp, 5 fried shrimp, and 5 shrimp in Alfredo sauce. Some of the servers are very friendly, others not so much. read more

They have had a "B" rating for quite some time now. However, we try to support local businesses close to us. The food is decent , but the owner, Maria, is very rude. I think that is her name. We are creatures of habit and order the same menu items each time we come by there. While we have noticed each time we come by the price changes - sometimes higher sometimes lower, but never consistent. Just TWICE in the last two years that we've been going by there, we have questioned her about that issue. Yesterday was the second time and she started screaming at us that she used to appreciate our business, but all we ever do is complain and that she no longer wanted us to come by there. So we will abide by her wishes, but I thought I would give everyone a heads up to check your bill because sometimes it'll be three or four dollars higher or maybe a dollar lower. It is not worth the stress to go here any longer for convenience. I would rather go elsewhere and get decent or even better food. There are several Local diners in this area that we can support that do not change their prices depending on their mood. read more

Valley Cafe & Catering - American Near Me - Dillard, Georgia

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The food is not great. Mashed potatoes were instant and green beans were out of a can. The only good thing was the banana pudding.

The food is fairly good in most items. It's a clean restaurant I like the Valley burger. I can't eat it all. The have some country cooking. You even bring in you trout and they will fry them for you. They do have a bar. But most people just order mixed drink at their dinner table as far as I have ever seen there. But the service is good to fair depending on waitress. And they need a few more for the size of the restaurant. I do recommend it. In Dillard they are one of the better places to eat. read more

Foods great ...for the most part. Went with a girlfriend a little while ago. My dinner was good. Hers, ill prepared and inedible. She politely summoned the waitress who was exceedingly rude and confrontational. Ultimately the owner(?) approached with his terrible attitude. We were shocked by his indifference. No real attempt to right this situation Won't go back...EVER! read more

We stopped here for lunch on a weekday trip. Everything was fresh and homemade, the waitress was pleasant. It was a nice start to a fun trip. On the way back we decided to stop in again as our first visit went well. My friend ordered the wild salmon advertised on the menu, I opted for the trout. The trout was a hearty portion, and well prepared. My friend was not so lucky as her salmon was quite clearly previously frozen. It was very over cooked and looked terrible. When she called the waitress over and told her she wanted the salmon cooked medium the waitress snapped and asked if she had specified that she wanted it cooked medium. She was so rude that we were rendered speechless. Most restaurants know how to cook salmon and most will ask you how you want it prepared. Not this one. The waitress sent the owner ( we assume) over to our table and he was so rude that we thought that we were on the verge of being thrown out. Again, he asked if she had asked for it medium as he abruptly snatched the plate from the table. Again, any decent restaurant will ask how you want it cooked and not assume that you want an overcooked, dried out piece of fish. Ultimately he came back with another order of salmon that looked no better than the first one. At this point she had already shared my trout with me and left the unappetizing salmon untouched on her plate. There was no apology from either the owner or waitress, no apparent interest in correcting a bad situation and the charge was left on the bill for the uneaten and ill-prepared salmon. There are more than a few bad reviews here due to the attitude of the owner and staff rather than the food. Do yourself a favor and find another place to eat. Also, this is not the first time have left a review, they seem to keep disappearing. read more

If I could rate it less than a 1 I would . I have been going to valley for about 6 or 7 years now . Ever since the new owner I have noticed my food is wrong / they are forgetting stuff all the time now . I ordered the country fried steak with mashed potatoes and Mac and cheese and my boyfriend got the chicken strip meal with white gravy . They gave us brown gravy and when I came back the manager was rude and said I dont know stuff about cooking because the gravy appears brown because it's been in the warmer for a while . Ok if it was white gravy and that brown to appear like brown gravy it was burnt then . She said she wasn't going to refund me or make me new food . She said it would be a waste of her money . What about the customer's money the one who keeps you in business . They finally gave me a refund , took the food back and told me to not come back because they would rather lose a customer then change back to the way the old owners ran the restaurant . I will never be back and I suggest you don't go back . If you can't be nice to the people who keep you in business you don't need to be in business read more

We took a group of 20, in to eat at Valley Cafe, most of which were 12-16 year old youth from our church. I called several days earlier to let them know we were coming. When we got there, even though we were a little early, everything was set up and they seated us right away. We had the nicest waitress that was helpful and showed us a lot of attention. She was absolutely wonderful! Our food was off the chain! I highly recommend the hamburgers, any of them. Everyone who ordered them were completely satisfied. The restaurant was very clean and nicely decorated. I don't think you will be disappointed with Valley Cafe! read more

I have been here many times. They serve a nice breakfast (that is usually when I go). Staff is friendly. Prices are fair. Food is good.

Formerly a bank, converted to a family dining and catering business. Upon entering, guests are greeted warmly; directed to wash their hands in the restrooms. Then they're seated. All staff wore masks. Social distancing enforced. Sanitation of tables and menus. My friends recommended this restaurant. They offer lunch specials in addition to their regular extensive menu. My friends both had 2 piece fried chicken with fries and side. Each under 9.00 I ordered the Crab Cakes Sub. Oh my delicious. Leave room for desserts. We ordered the Lemon Meringue pie, tart, lip smacking delicious (no picture); my friend ordered chocolate turtle cake. Oh boy, portion very generous. Totally recommend. read more

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We went into Valley Cafe & Catering to eat lunch on Monday, August 8th. We had eaten here pre-pandemic and it had been pretty good. Today must have been an off day. When you arrive you see a sign that says the menu prices will be adjusted up 10% due to the inflationary economy. So that $10.99 Valley Burger cost $1.10 more or $ 12.09. The Valley Burger is 3/4 of a pound of hamburger. First try, the insides of the burger are so raw that it is still cool and smells like raw meat. Second try, the meat had been thrown into a microwave and had been nuked until it was way over done, had no taste and chewed like rubber. I ate it. My wife said she enjoyed her hamburger. The wait staff was pleasant, her name was Olivia. The manager ( a bald head man who talked really hateful to the wait staff and could be heard out in the dining room ). Both waitresses were upset. I left a tip and left. I come here once a year, but won't be back again. The restaurant had staffing issues it appeared. The pandemic has completely changed the atmosphere of Valley Cafe and Catering... Anyway, that's my review. I'm headed to Dairy Queen instead of eating desert here because of the management ruckus. I don't like that. read more

Food (for the most part is fresh right off the farm) and you can tell. Please get fresh vegetables and a salad for your sides, you will like it. Some staff can be grumpy but don't let it stop you from a great meal. This is a go to place for locals. Steamed spinach is amazing. Rib Eye was marvelous. We return time and time again. Building is actually an old bank converted to this family style restaurant worth stopping for while heading to the Great Smoky Mountains. read more

They have very good food and good service. Home-cooked food. I think on Sundays they have a Buffet.

1) worker wasn't that friendly 2) they charged us for the wrong ticket and acted like I didn't know what I was talking about 3) DOG IN THE KITCHEN... Not pleased and will not return to this restaurant!! read more

First time here since Covid and was pleased they took social distancing & hand washing seriously. Although they offered a Sunday buffet (not interested yet!) they offered lunch menu as well. We ordered the Shrimp & Avocado salad & the Grilled Chicken w/bacon salad- both were delicious & loved the poppyseed dressing! Cheryl was great & we never wanted for anything! We will be back Valley Cafe! read more

Service was very poor. We order unlimited shrimp and took like 10-15 to get than they gave you about 5-6 shrimp. The taste was good but just took long to get 12 -15 shrimp. Overall the waiter tried but she had took many tables. read more

Owner Disrespectful & Rude We ordered spinach dip along with 2 other starters, 2 glasses of wine, 4 entrees and 3 desserts yet when the Spin dip was delivered it was brought to their attention my husband couldn't eat it due to Celiac Disease even though it states tortilla chips. So we asked to speak to the owner since he refused to remove the charge even though it left the table after being delivered and never touched - here was his responses. "What do you want me to do, it's not my fault you have a disease, also when I make a mistake I own it". I bet you can't believe this but Our own children were there to witness this and the waitress as well. NEVER have we ever had service this terrible and disrespectful to say the least. We're from south Florida and small business owners ourself and could never think about treating anyone this lowly for $4.99. Awful customer service, we actually had to ask if he was the owner because we could've believe they things he was speaking!! So needless so say we offered to pay for it after the pathetic comment about owning a mistake IF YOU WANNA CALL BEING BORN WITH A DISEASE A MISTAKE!?! But we will review this 18 year owner, Duncan Cooper everywhere so everyone can enjoy the unkind behavior and disrespect he offers his loyal customers... oh yeah did we mention we've been going here for years when we visit annually. NO MORE! Think about where you put your money next time you choose not to cook and wanna put into a family business. WE DONT SUGGEST THIS ONE! read more

I just love this place, my favorite restaurant in the whole area. They are reasonably priced and have great food options. My favorite is the jalapeño cheddar burger, which I believe is the best burger in town. This burger is just bursting with flavor. Their grilled pork chop is also fantastic, you will not be disappointed Another good option is there shrimp and grits. For appetizers, you need to try the fried green tomatoes or the fried green beans. They are also famous for their desserts. read more

Busy, clean restaurant, was sat immediately and drinks were out right away. Was kind of disappointed when the food came out my eggs were wet and bacon was very floppy probably sat on the griddle for 3 minutes. Best thing about it is the staff. read more

Valley Cafe & Catering - bacon and scrambled eggs - American Near Me - Dillard, Georgia

We live close to Valley Cafe and have eaten there many times. The food is consistently very good, but the menu is uninspired. It is very much a diner stuck in the 70s or 80s. We have been turned away several times during operating hours for no reason. Just saying they are closing early. We suspect staffing shortages, which are common in the mountains. We have also had servers without provocation work hard to defend ownership, which doesn't have the best reputation in the area. Still, the food is outstanding and the carrot cake and tuxedo cake are second to none. read more

I always love getting food here and hardly disappoints - Chicken and waffles are a must, shrimp and grits are a must, salads are amazing and the burgers. The chicken tenders are a fav too. read more

Fast service, good food pretty much everything on the menu is good. Chicken and waffles were to die for! Very friendly environment! read more

Food and service are good, but not great. Annoying commercials on the music system, unfortunately. Good collards! The chicken was a bit grisselly and the flavor pedestrian. Service was adequate, but after the food was delivered, we never saw her again.. Until it was check time. Then when it was time to get the check, she took forever to get to us. Everything was more important than getting the check to us read more

K had the soup of the day: chicken vegetable and he liked it. He also had a steak salad medium well with vinaigrette dressing, which he liked. We ordered a 4 veggie plate, but the side salad had bad lettuce. The mashed potatoes, macaroni, & collard greens were all just fair. The 3 crab cakes were good & not that mini, fried crispy on the outside....very flavorful but felt unhealthy. The boys had cheeseburgers and fries, which they really liked. The fries were crispy & long & really good! read more

I was with a party of 4. We each had a great meal. Fettuccine with shrimp was fabulous. One had fried chicken, salmon and fried shrimp. Everyone was pleased. The lemon pie and key lime pie was great. Jennifer was out waitress and was very attentive and did Awesome! read more

Randomly pulled off and decided to eat here. This place was the bomb to say the least. Started off with the pimento cheese dip with pita chips and then got the country fried steak and these were both excellent. Ended my meal with the pound cake with strawberries and ice cream and this was honestly the best dessert I've had at a restaurant in a long time. If you love southern comfort food this is a must visit! read more

The food was pretty good, proteins were correctly cooked at the temperature ordered but the veggies were cold. Service was fast but the waitress was pretty short and snippy with us. Would go back but would hope for a different waitress! read more

The food is pretty good. The tuxedo cake we had was really good. That was the best part. This place is pretty cafeteria style with a dessert menu that is more extensive than the regular menu. read more

Valley Cafe & Catering - Steak wrap and cole slaw. - American Near Me - Dillard, Georgia

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Food is great! The staff are very inviting and friendly too! Large portions and reasonable prices. They also have amazing homemade desserts. I was fortunate enough to explore the newly opened bar area to catch a Georgia football game and drink some beer....all around great place! read more

This was recommended by Andy's Trout farm I am so glad we went the food was so amazing and the price even better. Our waitress was so fun great personality we got dessert to take home and the coconut cream pie tasted like my grandmother's highly recommend read more

Valley Cafe & Catering - Part of menu - American Near Me - Dillard, Georgia

2 of us had lunch. Appetizer of crab cakes was great. BLT with friend green tomatoes was great. Sweet potato fries were great. Reuben was great. This may seem a tad dramatic but the French fries were EXCELLENT. So many seem to have forgotten how to make a fry that is crisp on the outside and fluffy inside. We didn't eat dessert but the cakes on display looked amazing. read more

We always stop here on our way to the mountains and then again on our way home. Never disappointed. Food is always good, servers are friendly. Prices are great. We have on occasion had the buffet and it is great. So many choices. read more

There's another Yelp Listing for "Valley Cafe" so this may be the same place - I'm not quite sure. Since the name I saw on the building as "Valley Cafe & Catering" I'm going with this one. This is a fairly nondescript place with a fairly large seating capacity. I thought the food to be OK - nothing special and maybe a bit on the Southern cooking side. The staff were really nice but the coffee could use some work. read more

Valley Cafe & Catering - Exterior - American Near Me - Dillard, Georgia

This is a great place for breakfast or lunch. The chicken omelet is the best. Their spinach strawberry salad with grilled chicken is awesome. They have the best fried chickens livers I've ever had too. They have an extensive Sunday lunch buffet as well. read more

Glad everything was closed in Clayton on Tuesday night. I've eaten at Valley Cafe a couple of times for lunch but not in the evening. Though menu offerings are the same at either time, the food is always consistently good. My husband and I were there about 5:30 and had no wait, were promptly seated and attended. We had crab cakes (very good) and surf and turf. Sirloin was cooked perfectly (hard to do and not overcook) and grilled shrimp the same, not cooked to rubbery. Only thing preventing five stars is dated decor, but that doesn't diminish the service or food quality. I also love that they have a drive up window so I can order and pickup when I don't want to dine in with them. read more

My family and I went here for lunch yesterday and the service was wonderful! We can't wait to go back there again in the future

We stopped here for breakfast and were happy we did. The service was quick and our server was wonderful. The breakfast choices were plentiful and they were delicious. Definitely coming back. read more