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    Cedar Mountain Cafe

    4.3 (160 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Courtenay O.

    First time for all six of us, and we enjoyed most of the food, the atmosphere, and the company. Two young ladies were our wait staff - pleasant and efficient. We enjoyed a leisurely lunch, and didn't feel rushed. Husband had the fried chicken sandwich. It wasn't as good as he hoped. It was a little dry even with added mayonnaise. In the middle of eating it, he switched to a knife & fork. His side salad was okay. I had the Cobb salad with greens, lots of chicken, sliced hard boiled egg, diced cucumbers & tomatoes, green pepper & avocado slices and picked onions. It was good - especially the chicken and avocado slices. I'm not sure what everyone else had, but most of us cleaned our plates. The desserts were delicious. Husband savored every bite of his coconut custard pie. The blueberry cheesecake was very good, but after a bite of the salted caramel cheesecake that a friend ordered, I know I should have had that. They were out of key lime pie which 2 friends wanted. They took bites of the two cheesecakes and two coconut custard pie slices. The service was exceptional. We'll definitely be back, to try other things on the menu, but especially for the desserts!

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    This cafe is the welcoming gathering spot for this rural hamlet as well as a refueling stop for DuPont hikers and bikers. A chalkboard menu offers daily specials. Expect a mix of cultural cuisines here. Burgers and trout are staples on the regular menu. Prices are moderate and service is very friendly. Nice outdoor dining area too.

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    Kellie D.

    My second time at Cedar Mountain and it had been a few years. I thought perhaps I exaggerated how great it was last time in my head because I was so hungry after my long hike in DuPont. Nope. This time I went pre hike and it was still fabulous! Again, I sat outside in the cozy garden patio. Waitress was very attentive but also told us to help ourselves to anything we needed from the water or coffee station if she got busy inside. I ordered the huevos rancheros overly creamy grits -- such a mix of flavors and textures. Husband enjoyed the Mexican omelette and daughter enjoyed pancakes and grits. We were all impressed. I absolutely love this little gem of a restaurant.

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    Annette F.

    Of all the places we ate in this area, Cedar Mountain Cafe was by far the one we enjoyed the most. Their food didn't disappoint. We ended up going there multiple times to try their menu for different times of the day (breakfast and lunch). Our service both times were very nice. We had the same waitress. The ambiance was busy and smaller in sitting compared to other establishments we visited. One tip to know is that your whole party needs to be there before you are seated. Parking when we went wasn't bad...you can find plenty in the back! They have a beautiful water fountain that mimics a water fall; very pretty for photos!

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    Jennise S.

    We visited the chapel at sun rise near by and needed to stop to eat something before heading back home to Jacksonville Fl. Everyone was super nice. The ambiance felt so homey, and the chilaquiles was fantastic. If in the area again I will be back.

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    Delicious food, very good service :):) I recommend Friendly waiters. Large menu selection!

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    Amazing food and the staff is so friendly! We found this place on a whim and will be back! Highly recommend the French toast.

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    1 year ago

    bad General Manager, she had an issue with our Service dog! She was rude and not dog friendly! What a B _ _ch!

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    Great food, if you're Hungary and need something near by or not. It's worth the trip.

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    Food was excellent but the service was bad no refills no to go box had to go to counter to get bill . They were not busy

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    Great food and service out in the boom docks. Great for lunch after hiking DuPont. Brunch is awesome.

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    Unfortunately this place tends to be a miss for me…read more My experience with service is consistently that they are unfriendly. When you pay $6 for a small pastry, it feels a little bad when they don't say "thank you" or "how can I help you" or "what would you like" ... more than once I've been here and had the experience that I'm bothering the employee just by being there. Bought a cardamom bun today and while I love cardamom this was still an overly strong flavor. Lovely texture, though. I had a specialty croissant a while back when I was in the area and left with it. It was uncooked in the middle so I called to let them know (thinking they would want to pull the remaining ones). Whoever I spoke with was appropriately apologetic and told me next time I was there to tell the clerk that so and so wanted me to have a replacement on the house. A few months later I was in the area again and was met with such hostility and skepticism when I mentioned the "freebie" that I wished I'd never bothered. As for the bakes? Everything really does look good. The lunch menu looks great although I've never had anything. The coffee is nice and strong. Prices are high, but that's everywhere.

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