Why aren't there more people here? Place is clean, spacious and service was a pro! Started with soup and was very good. I ordered the NY steak dinner and didn't have to send it back, it was grilled perfectly and was tasty. Portions are good and price is fair. They have a huge menu. I'll be back another time for breakfast, it looked yummy. Two items didn't help, yelp states they close at 3, they are open until 8. and parking lot has minimum light so it doesn't look open. But when you walk in, it's well lighted. Lots of inside and outside seating options. I will be back read more

Windmills Cafe - Delicious steak 12 ounces !!! - American Near Me - Ukiah, California

I was in town so I decided to stop for breakfast. It was a very good experience. The place was bright and clean, The people here were friendly and helpful. They have both inside and outside dining, with both dining areas being decent sized. I decided to go for the California omelette tomatoes, avocado, mushroom, olive slices, sour cream, green onions, as well as both Jack and cheddar cheese. The food comes, and it's a decent sized plate of food. The eggs were tender, The veggies were fresh, And there was a good portion of everything in the omelette. The cheese was just the right amount that it didn't overpower the entire omelette. I had it with a nice cup of fresh fruit, and a biscuit. The biscuit was tender, and a bit crunchy on the outside, which I really liked. The coffee was good, and they kept my cup full. The price was a little bit on the higher end, but reasonable for what I got. They also offer a military/veterans discount. I would stop by again. Thank you. read more

Windmills Cafe - American Near Me - Ukiah, California

First time here. Was what I expected. Diner style menu. I was for some reason craving chicken fried steak. It was on menu so I ordered it. Was pretty good offering. Big portions. Good service. The place didn't seem too busy, 2,tables occupied. The first two tables I looked at to sit were dirty so that left a bad first impression with me. All in all a good meal but was more expensive than I expected. Chicken fried steak for fine dining price. Not sure I'll be back. read more

Had the Valentine special dinner Was absolutely great The chef makes very good sauces We loved the whole meal and the atmosphere was great! We can't wait to go back for dinner read more

I felt the food was bland and below average quality. The fruit was treated with some sort of artificial flavoring that made the orange, cantaloupe, and honeydew all have the same odd fake fruit punch taste. No complaints about the service. read more

What attracted me most to want to done here was their outdoor patio area. All of the plants!!!!!! And the windows letting in all the sunlight. We sat inside though because we had many children with us between my friend and I we are a group of ten! The customer service was on point and they never made us feel like having that many kids to tend to was a hassle for them. Our waitress was extremely pleasant and so was the gentleman that bussed our tables. Now the food, oh man that garlic chicken Philly sandwich was amazing! My friend ordered a hamburger that was unexpectedly gigantic and delicious she said! The kids all wanted Oreo milkshakes after which was a hit because literally those were the best Oreo milkshakes ever had!! Thank you to this wonderful staff and the food! We will be back. read more

Very thorough menu for breakfast, lunch and now dinner until 7pm. Everything we've had at Windmills had been great and reasonably priced. Not fancy, but very comfortable with friendly staff. Some favorites include: fish and chips, crispy chicken salad, club sandwich, chicken sandwich and more. Large servings usually allow for "doggie bags" for a snack later. Our favorite place for lunch! read more

Windmills Cafe - Crispy Chicken Salad - American Near Me - Ukiah, California

I got the chicken fried steak and eggs. Food was good. I asked for extra crispy has browns and they actually came out extra crispy. Most places don't usually make it crispy enough. Our was server was on it and we got our food pretty quick. I'll be back next time I'm in town. read more

My inner 8-year-old girl was soothed and improved by receiving iced tea with no fewer than three garnishes (lemon slice, mint sprig, and maraschino cherry). We fancy! (It was also pretty good iced tea, which is rare.) Ordering an enchilada means I wasn't leaning into their strengths (this isn't a Mexican restaurant), and it was still really tasty in a cheerfully Americanized home-cooking way (which is about what I expected and not a criticism -- I ordered it as comfort food and was comforted). Presentation was beautiful. Service was leisurely but very nice and helpful. I've been wavering between 4 and 5 stars because I don't want to send people here with the expectation that it's high-end cuisine, but I also know in my heart that if I lived in Ukiah I'd be here once a week. read more

Windmills Cafe - Isn't my enchilada pretty! Someone in the kitchen cares a lot about visuals. - American Near Me - Ukiah, California

This used to be my favorite place. I always order the same thing, maybe that's my problem. The eggs always come out slimy, even when I request that the whites are cooked thoroughly. Every time I eat here now, I leave feeling sick. I actually enjoy the simplicity of this restaurant. More times than not, I've gotten a friendly waitress, but not every time. The owner is rude. Mediocre food at high-end prices. Please get people in the kitchen that know how to cook and waitresses that at least pretend to like their jobs. They used to have an amazing cook, I wonder what ever happened to him. read more

I had the best BLTA (bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado) sandwich on toasted sourdough, and am getting hungry just thinking about it. The service was friendly and fast. This is a really great option in Ukiah! read more

Windmills Cafe - A delicious sandwich option! - American Near Me - Ukiah, California

I went down for breakfast and the service was excellent waitress named Melissa. And the special was to die for

Great service with tasty food and lots of it will be back to try more of the menu high recommended

The food was horrible. My husband and I both got sick after leaving. The pancakes were like rubber. I will say the service was good.

Breakfast was ok. My omelet was Luke warm and I should have asked it to be heated up. The mimosa flight was excellent.

I went with a group of four for breakfast, and everything we ordered was honestly horrible. We were served cold eggs and over cooked bacon. I ordered the avocado toast and the avocado was really under ripe! Everything on their menu is really over priced (like $20 a plate) especially for the quality and amount of food you receive. The service was mediocre. Ellie's Mutt Hut is right across the street, and better in every single way. read more

Giant burgers, crispy fries, and fresh fruit. Good service and a clean kitchen. I see several local kitchens for my work, and Windmills has a very diligent cleaning regimen. read more

Ordered breakfast and the sausage links were like jerky, The eggs dried up like they sat under the heat lamp for 15 minutes, hash browns along with the entire meal cold. read more

Delicious food great service , love the out door patio and dinning room in very spacious !!! ! read more

Windmills Cafe - Double cheese burger sooooo good - American Near Me - Ukiah, California

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Windmills Cafe is a decent, old school, basic cafe. The best way to describe Windmills is that they're very similar to a place like Denny's...basic food at a reasonable price. Except Windmills isn't a big corporate chain restaurant. There were a lot of regulars and seniors around in the morning. That usually means cheap prices and friendly service. And that's certainly what I experienced. The food wasn't anything to write home about. But the cost was economical. And the service was very good. The building seems like it's pretty old & dated but it's clean. And that says a lot. I'll take old & clean over modern & dirty any day of the week. As a side note, I really like the local art that's displayed, some of which has prices and is for sale. Specifically, I'm talking about the pencil drawings of Star Roberts (see photo). Star is very talented--amazing stuff! -Daddy Maxx Retro read more

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My favorite place for lunch in Ukiah. The wait-staff are super friendly and fast. Their French fries are PERFECT. Servings are huge - salads and sandwiches are big enough to provide two meals. Really good sandwiches - my fave is the chicken breast with bacon and avocado on grilled sourdough. Not many other places in the area have food this good. read more

Great service. Me and my family come here almost every weekend. The food is always correct and hot when we get it.

Unfortuanately...this was not how I wanted to end my great week with my family on a road trip. We stopped here for lunch on our way back to the Bay Area from Humboldt. We were starving and ready to eat! The setup of this place is strange and it's pretty obvious this building in one part of it's life was a drive-thru something. When we walked in, we were immediately seated at a large table in the back room. This place is a lower end Denny's on a good day. Carpets were dirty, some of the upholstery was ripped and busting out stuffing...this place needs some mending but it looks to be a hot spot with the people of Ukiah because it was busy. Our waitress was nice but she wasn't the best at service. We all ordered our food and received our drinks promptly. When our food arrived, my Grandma and my Uncle's food was wrong. They both ordered ham sandwiches but my Grandma asked for Sourdough and my Uncle asked for Rye. They received turkey sandwiches on sourdough?! Not sure how that order was messed up or how she missed it before giving it to them. My Uncle was fine and settled on eating it but Grandma doesn't like turkey and wanted Ham. We mentioned this to the waitress and no "Sorry" or "Opps"...nothing. She simply grabbed the plate from my Grandma and walked away. Uhhhmmm okay? She did come out with the right order and just placed it in front of Grandma...again no apology or anything acknowledging the mix up. It wasn't a big deal but I thought she could have been a little nicer about it. Food here is mediocre and overpriced. I ordered the BLAST which was their version of a BLT. For $9 it was okay. My Mom and I shared it along with a huge salad that was $9. Yes...$9 for a salad! Bleu Cheese dressing was good but I don't recommend the raspberry vinaigrette. There is nothing vinaigrette about it. It's super sweet and resembles melted ice cream. My whole family was not thrilled with their lunch unfortunately and felt it was overpriced for what what we got. Service is not very good here either. I would go elsewhere if I was in Ukiah again BUT if you do stop by....you have to check out their women's bathroom LOL! It will give you a good chuckle ;) read more

Windmills Cafe - Women's Bathroom - American Near Me - Ukiah, California

Advertised as open for patio dining...red lighted sign on door says OPEN. DOORS LOCKED not really open Won't try again. read more

Went on Sunday for lunch. Sat on the patio. It was warm. They could use some fans. The food is pricey and is average. Service was good. Saw 2 women and, later, one young man, without masks, enter the restaurant. The women left at the same time we did and they were still maskless. Called this morning and was referred to the manager who claimed he couldn't hear me and hung up. I called back immediately and was told that the manager was unavailable. We will NEVER go there again. read more

Spacious inside but seriously $12 for some freaking oatmeal and toast is ridiculous.

I do not recommend this place. Waitress is far to busy sitting around on her phone. We waited for our check for a good 20 mins before she even looked in our direction. I witnessed her also communicating with a special needs individual in a very rude and unprofessional tone. If i could give 0 stars i would read more

Windmills Cafe - American Near Me - Ukiah, California

Our favorite place for consistently cooked and reasonably priced breakfast. A real gem in Ukiah.

I was happily supprised about the interior of the Windmill Cafe. Great lighting and the decor was tasteful. Our waitress, ( whose name escapes me at this time ), was both patient and curtious. Fast cooking time and was supprised at how large the portion of my meal was. I ordered the Big California Burger, and would suggest it to anybody looking for a craft burger for under $12.00 dollars. Beautifully toasted french roll, crisp toppers & fries and cooked ,(medium), just as I ordered. Now, to the nitty gritty. The only thing I can remember that struck me strange was the ketchup. It didn't come to you in bottles, but in small dip containers!?!? Seems a little redundant but that is the only thing that was off. All in all, the Windmill Cafe has what you want at a fair price. read more

Windmills Cafe - Still loving there burgers - American Near Me - Ukiah, California

Jasmine was AMAZING this morning. This was my first time coming in and eating with my family. She was attentive, sweet and very personal with all of us which was nice with how busy they were on Friday. Will definitely be coming back soon for her'. Thank you so much, Jasmine! read more

We went in there for the first time in several years. I believe there are new owners since the last time I was in but not sure. The ambience is still quite awkward. Since I didn't go there to look at the decor let's move onto the food. Ordered ONE blue cheese burger "med-rare to med" (because I knew if I said medium, it would most likely come out well done). Apparently my vain attempt mattered not because it still came out well done ok so we ordered this -blue cheese burger med rare to med -came w fries (asked for *garlic fries) - one ice tea - one side salad with ranch and Italian 1. Burger over cooked badly 2. Blue cheese tasted old (even for blue cheese) 3. Bun was like 3" sesame jr size 4. Fries had like 1/4 ts garlic-No salt-under cooked 5. Bill was $22 before tip!!' One burger and side salad and tea was $22? Dang!! Only thing we could come up with is we got up-charged for the 1/4 ts garlic on the fries and the extra 2 oz of kraft Italian dressing and some ranch for the fries. For the price compared to the quality and quantity is why this place only gets 2 stars from me. read more

Overpriced... crummy service... greasy food... will never go back... been there before pandemic & forgot how bad it was...

Took forever to get our food. My pancakes had to be cut with a knife and were like slightly warm pieces rubber. The sausage patties were the size of a silver dollar and took a long time to get a coffee refill. My wife's meal was cold and had to be sent back to be nuked, all of this for over $30.00. I gave a 15% tip because the waitress was hustling and not goofing off, but something must be wrong with the kitchen and management. read more

I'm on a work loan from The Bay Area and I found this gem. If they didn't have an open sign out front, I would have driven by it!!! I had the Californiaaaaa Omelette which was quite good. It looked fresh and full of flavor. Will I come back here? A resounding Yes! read more

Chorizo and eggs are AWESOME here! Everything is separated and easy to pinch with a tortilla. The avocado provided is always vibrant. I am a fan. I am pretty sure all other breakfast items are safe here too. I only go here for breakfast. I tried cheese burgers once and they weren't that great. I remember the buns being soggy. I also got a sampler here once. I remember it being hot wings etc. Everything was dry and gross. So.... only go here for breakfast I say and defiantly go for Chorizo and eggs! read more

Windmills's Cafe's menu doesn't accommodate vegetarians or vegans. Everything else was very nice, family friendly, spacious, clean, and comfortable. Windmills Cafe often supports local causes, including our Senior Center, so my appreciation led me to dine there. I found everything enjoyable except that there was nothing for me to order. (I don't usually eat meat, eggs, or cheese). I ordered a grilled cheese sandwich with fries for about $9.50 with tax. The serving of fries was very generous. For carnivores there was a wide selection and some really good values. For example, some prime beef cuts for $12.95 on their dinner menu. I would love to see menu choices that don't include meat, egg, or cheese. For example, fresh fruit or vegetables in season, corn on the cob, baked potato, vegeburgers, cucumbers slices topped with humus., deep fried battered vegetables or onion rings cooked in oil not used for cooking meat. I would love to be able to order something along those lines next time I visit. This restaurant has a pleasant ambiance. There's patio seating with movable tables to accommodate a group of any size. The spacious dining area has a comfortable mix of booths and tables. Staff was friendly and efficient without exception. If you are a carnivore who enjoys budget-friendly prices, free parking and a menu with many choices of meat, eggs and cheese, you're gonna love this place! read more

Awesome breakfast served all day! Love that! Friendly people, nice decor and comfy environment. So happy we found this cafe!

I expected better waitress are not that great food is boring they could use a better cook and staff

DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME. Owner was rude did not accept our coupon buy one get one 50% off. When I clearly does NOT state "excludes large groups" and still had the nerve to argue with his customers about it. FALSE advertisement! We were nice enough to call in ahead of time and individually order our meals and he still did not care. Lost a great group of local people who work for our community. read more

We were looking for a nice breakfast place & we happen to see this. We were pleasantly surprised by the inside. It was clean & tasteful. The coffee came fast & hot. We ordered the pancake breakfast included were 2 fluffy pancakes, crispy bacon, eggs over easy done perfectly & corn beef hash made crunchy outside & soft inside. The service was very good. I would go back there if I'm ever in the area & recommend it too. read more