Absolutely wonderful experience! The food, service, and prices are all outstanding! It's an hour…read moredrive for us, but we will be back!

We had great service this morning by a waitress that seemed to be the only waitress. The Belgian…read morewaffle was great. Great prices too.

Went there for breakfast today. Nothing fancy - just a small town cafe but the staff were pleasant…read moreand the food and service were great. I ordered a pancake that was the fluffiest pancake I've ever seen. It was every bit of an inch thick (maybe more). It was light and fluffy and so delicious. I added some of their homemade strawberry banana jam instead of syrup and it was amazing! Tried the blueberry jelly too and it was yummy as well!

We saw their sign on highway 31 and turned around to go find it. It's a great little diner with…read morefriendly service and good food.

Came to Eustace for an all-day volleyball tournament. Decided to eat at The Roost Cafe for lunch…read morebecause it was close. Our server, Natalie, had good banter and good recommendations. We ordered a plate of fried jalapeños, the Rooster Booster burger (Natalie's way), and a veggie plate. Delicious home cooking. We are already talking about coming back for dinner!

I've lived and worked around Eustace, Texas for years, and I know most folks in this community…read more That's why it bothers me to speak up, but what I've seen over at The Roost just doesn't sit right. From what I've experienced, it seems like the place hires people who are already having a hard time finding work elsewhere. There's one waitress who, as I understand it, lost a previous job at a vet clinic after some issues with missing medication. These days, she'll sometimes show up with her own mix of what she calls a Bloody Mary--heavy on the vodka--and while she might offer it around, she mostly drinks it herself during her shift. She's married to a local police officer, and I've even seen him there in uniform helping bus tables. Another waitress is a local girl--friendly enough--but not very sharp, and she ends just about everything with a nervous little laugh that wears on you after a while. In the kitchen, things are worse. One of the cooks reportedly brings in liquor in the mornings, keeps it in the cooler by the register, and drinks from it throughout the day while working. I've also noticed basic cleanliness and food safety don't seem to be taken seriously. Hair shows up in food more often than it should, and when it's pointed out, it's sometimes just picked out by hand and tossed aside, no handwashing after. I've never personally seen staff washing their hands the way they should, and gloves and hairnets don't seem to be used. Food handling practices raise a lot of concerns--things like cheese and ingredients sitting out for hours, reused bowls without washing, and no clear labeling or dating on food. The equipment doesn't seem to be working right either. Freezers and refrigerators aren't holding proper temperatures, and instead of fixing them, it looks like staff are working around it with ice or just using the equipment anyway. I've heard of meat and seafood being served even when it didn't seem fresh. There are also bigger issues. The building doesn't appear to meet basic accessibility standards for folks with disabilities--parking, entrances, and restrooms included. Plumbing problems have reportedly backed up into the café area, and instead of shutting down to clean properly, the same mop used in the dining area was used to deal with it. Altogether, it paints a picture of a place that may not be taking health, safety, or basic standards seriously. I care about this town and the people in it, and I believe folks deserve to know what they might be walking into.

Lunch specials are the way to go here: pick a meat, 3-veggies, you get a roll plus cornbread and…read moretoday's dessert as well. I went for the CFS: delicious. Meatloaf was exceptional too. All the veggies were tasty. Service was good.

And we have a winner! My buddy and I had a motorcycle ride planned. I'd been wanting a CFS and saw…read morea mention of Shelly's on Facebook so I told him let's check it out. It did not disappoint. Average sized but very tasty CFS with 3 sides, cornbread and roll, slice of cake for desert, for $11.95. Winner winner, CFS dinner! They have LOTS of veggies/sides and several meats to choose from on the $11.95 special as well as all day breakfast which I'll try next time. Only two minor complaints, my turnip greens were on the salty side and the mashed potatoes were served without gravy. I'm sure they would have gladly remedied that if I had asked. Be warned, I think they are a breakfast and lunch only diner. I think they close at 2:00, even though the sign on the building says Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner. I hope you enjoy your meal as much as I.

Great concept, poor execution. Outsourced most of their baked goods and had they offered homemade…read moreice cream rather than Blue Bell (a Texas staple mind you), that would have bumped them up a star and ding them another star for their lack of decor/ambiance.

Love this place. Seriously. Fresh baked stuff everyyyy daaaayyyy. Brownies are my favorite, no…read morematter the flavor; truffle, double chocolate, caramel, s'mores, etc. Hand made coconut macaroons, gourmet truffles, fresh coffee, bluebell icecream...what's not to love!?

We were referred to this place by our AirBnB host and it did not disappoint…read more We ordered a dozen breakfast tacos and the 2 brisket burritos. They make each order fresh so it takes a little time but that's ok. We had great conversation with the owner and his wife made us this yummy breakfast! She also makes her own green and red salsas! Definitely get a little of each they are soooo good. Nothing beats a classic Mom and Pop shop and this was no exception. If you haven't been yet, my only question is Why the heck not?

Holy cow. What an amazing place. Too bad it isn't closer to me. It's a good thing and a bad…read more Good thing is I would come here a lot more often, bad thing is I would probably eat way too much. Lol. This was an amazing find. Only took pictures of the breakfast tacos and the "boat" but had the bbq a couple of days before, also a huge hit with my crew. The "boat" was a unique offering I've never had at other places. It was a keto friendly breakfast plate. Basically a burrito without the tortilla. Amazing stuff. I will definitely be back and I encourage anyone else to visit them. Great mom and pop shop near Cedar Creek lake.

This place is fantastic. I go here about once a month and have never had anything I didn't like. I…read morehighly recommend the fried chicken livers and fried squash. Y'all!!! They hand bread the fresh fried squash. No matter what I order that is always one of my sides

Came in told them I hadn't been there before. They told me to sit down anywhere. Then another group…read morecame a few minutes behind me. The same waitress that saw me sit down did not come to my table but served the group that came in after me. Left me sitting there so I left. I guess they don't want new customers. I won't be going back.

I stopped by recently to get my wife and iced mocha and she enjoyed it. The wait wasn't too long to…read moreorder and get the coffee. There was only one employee when I went and she was friendly and efficient. I was pretty shocked at the prices, as they were on par with some places near me in Dallas. The prices are more than the big chain stores, but good to help out a local business.

A great find! This rolling coffee stand has an extensive menu with something for everyone. Our…read morebarista was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the experience even better. I ordered the lavender honey decaf latte -- it was flavorful, refreshing, and absolutely delicious. Definitely worth a stop!