Disappointed, food tastes like Cisco. Tough pancakes and bacon was like tissue paper. Check receipts, was over charged for items I did not order. This used to be an awesome place with excellent food. Times have changed. Friendly staff tough. read more

Stopped by on our way to the Bay Area and so glad we did! Very sweet server who hustled to make sure everyone got good service! Good food and large portions (good bloody Mary's too ;) ) read more

Kaylee, our server, was the highlight of our visit. She was full of enthusiasm even though we had arrived minutes before closing. She recommended the sweet potato fries which were excellent! read more

If you know Weed, you know it's a small town with few food choices. That being said, I've only been to Weed twice and both times I ate at Hi-Lo Cafe. The first time definitely impacted my second time going and I'll explain. Small time diners get slammed at certain times of the day and can't help have long wait times. The first time I went I was seated rather quickly but after that, the pace was a slow relaxing crawl to the food. Second time we ordered ahead. Food was great both times and appeased my picky friends. Service was friendly, apologetic, and well versed in the issues they have. Can't fault them for being good people with small town issues of out of town onslaughts of people (I feel sorry for the townies honestly). I figured it out tho! I ordered ahead the second time. Had to wait a smidge for the food but I heard wait staff tell people on phone 40 min wait for coming in and 1 hr wait for ordering food (I ordered an hour ahead just in case. The odds were in my favor). The bathroom was clean, the people were friendly and the food was delicious. If you plan ahead or if you have time, check out this gem of a diner. read more

Our family really enjoyed the breakfast at Hi-Lo. I ordered corned beef hash and it was the real deal. With shredded corn beef and not from a can. Yummy! My husband was impressed with the ham slice. It was all good and delicious. The only sad thing was driving thru town and some of the town had been burned down from a recent fire. read more

Comfort food is what this place is about. Located in Weed, CA, which happens to be at the north end of the golden state. This place was filled with locals and truck drivers and we were tired, hungry and in need of some really good home style cooking. Its located on the main road in the center of this little town and parking is scarce. There is extra parking in back of the restaurant, however, make sure not to park in the assigned hotel parking, which is also located behind the Cafe. We were greeted with a smile by the friendly gal behind the counter and told to sit anywhere we wanted. The tables next to the front window provide a nice view of this little town, and this is where we sat. Within a few moments our table server had brought us two glasses of ice water and was ready to pour a couple of cups of joe...(+1 star for that.) I ordered the Chicken Fried steak and eggs and the bf ordered a Denver omelette. The wait was not very long as our orders arrived before we had finished our first cup of coffee. The latest are enormous and we both were amazed at how fresh everything was. Lastly, I must mention the fresh OJ juicer behind the counter. I kept noticing the person working the counter tossing fresh whole oranges on top of it. This clever machine peels the oranges and juices them all at once! I was so impressed that ordered a glass of fresh OJ on the side. Needless to say, if you're a breakfast and brunch connoisseur like me, and you happen to find yourself in Weed, CA you should give this place a try. read more

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Old school home style cooking. I always get breakfast here whenever I'm around. Haven't tried dinner menu. read more

Super friendly servers, fast service, and awesome comfort food. This is the best eatery I know of in town.

Good food, decent portions, friendly service. I had the eggs Benedict with vegetables. It comes with a fresh tomato slice and avocado. It was very good, despite the fact that the hollandaise sauce was not homemade. The eggs were cooked perfectly. read more

We ordered a bowl of chili and a salad bar. I was done eating by the time he got his chili. It's so cold in there it was almost warmer outside. read more

Driving from Mount Shasta to Pluto's Cave I decided to stop for breakfast. This cafe/diner in Weed from an era gone by looked like the perfect place for to eat. This place has been in business since 1951, and has an adjacent motel. Both the restaurant and the motel had the vintage look, but not in a bad way. Everything looked clean and well kept. (It felt homey) I had an omelette, country patatoes, with biscuit and gravy. The omelette was listed as three egg, but was probably closer to 4 or 5 eggs. The country patatoes were very good, as was the fresh biscuit and gravy. Service was very friendly, and reasonably quick. Although it took quite a while for the second cup of coffee. If in the area and hungry for a big breakfast, this is your place. read more

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I got a burger from here and it was the best burger ever. Everything abt the burger was thought out thoroughly and meticulously. Crispy bun with fresh crunchy lettuce and juicy slices of tomato and red onion. simply fantastic! read more

Ick. The tuna melt was burnt to a crisp and the cole slaw needed to be rung out. This place has great reviews, but left me very disappointed. They should remove the first booth to create a waiting area. There were people hanging over the booth staring at us while we ate. Very uncomfortable. read more

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This place was great!!! The waitress was VERY pleasant and had fabulous energy. The food was fast and good sized portions, great quality, full of flavor and not heavy on salt. Surprised with the cup of ranch that came without asking, cuz of course that's what should come! My daughters and I are set for the trip back home and full with 1/2 left! Thank you, Hi-Lo Cafe for such delightful offerings. I had the BBQ Western Burger w/ garlic Fries (large and crispy onion rings) , daughters had the Chik Strips n fries and the Ruben. DEEEEELICIOUS! Fries cooked just right Next time we come up 5, we are definitely stopping in. read more

They called the cops because I was listening to a quiet audiobook. The waitress put her finger in my face and was very rude. DO Not use this establishment! Especially if it's in the morning on a weekday. I've never been treated so poorly! read more

I am an out of towner and stopped at Hi-Lo Cafe for breakfast with my mom. We can't say enough great things about this place. The food was amazing! I got the chicken fried steak and my mom got the pancake breakfast. Delicious!!! The highlight of the experience was our waitress Raven. She was so kind and friendly and gave some of the best service I've ever had. We both left feeling so happy we ended up there. Thank you Raven! read more

Always friendly staff and good coffee. Whenever I drive thru weed, I stop here to get my fix. Secret pro tip: try their pastries. Not sure where they're getting the goodness, but they're amazing! The coffee seems more mediocre, but it does the job well enough. I'm just a roast snob. Negative points: it's hard to leave the parking spots. You back out right on to the F'ing road. Whatupwitdat?! Now that smoking weed is legal, I'm just waiting for a true classy coffee/pot shop cafe to pop up here and become the main feature in town. Surprised it hasn't happened yet. read more

The food was excellent. The pancakes were perfect. The gravy on the chicken fried steak was also perfect. They have a machine that squeezes oranges to make fresh juice. The coffee is bottomless. The burritos were huge. The eggs Benedict were amazing. The biscuits are huge and home made. read more

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Small cafe in Weed Ca. Food was ok. Service was ok. 2 waitresses..only 1 was friendly. Beware of your final receipts. The waitress added her own tip which was more than 20% and then just gave me a receipt to sign.. i added a 15% tip..and then realized that she tried to pass her own tip. Questioned my total and she erased my tip and told me she'll just leave it with the total. Beware.. review your totals. read more

Excellent cafe in the small city of Weed! Great diner style food and large portions. I had the pulled pork sandwich which was great, but I would have liked more sauce on the meat. My husband had the burger with jalapeños (I don't remember the name) but he was happy! Kids had chicken strips, Mac n cheese, and a build your own breakfast plate-which I think it's GREAT that they serve breakfast all day! I'm glad we stopped! We were very hungry after a long day of driving and it was just what we needed to get back on the road and drive another 3-4 hours to our hotel. read more

Hi-Lo Cafe - Welcome to Weed, CA! - American Near Me - Weed, California

Food was okay. For some reason,​ women were allowed to use the men's restroom but not the other way around. Sexist. Also I HATE when the check comes way too early, and this was the case. In fact I ordered coffee to go, well, I had to shout it across the bar since nobody asked me anything or even come anywhere near me. On the plus side, since they brought the check too early, now the waitress didn't want to print the check again, so I got the coffee for free. Yay. Didn't feel very welcomed by the waitresses. They were neither friendly nor unfriendly to me. They seem to be local middle-aged women, but they might as well have been Parisian waitresses, if you know what kind of service I'm referring to. Came by myself driving from the Bay Area to Oregon, and stopped in Weed because the next town was a good distance away. Food wasn't too bad, but wasn't particularly special either. Parking is surprisingly limited. Only something like 4 spots out front, then it's street parking or leaving your car way far down from the restaurant in the motel parking lot (which you probably shouldn't use anyway). read more

Hi-Lo Cafe - SEXIST! Owner should be ashamed. Both bathrooms are single occupancy so should be usable by both genders. - American Near Me - Weed, California

WOW! Great stop on the way to Crater Lake! My wife & I SHARED an order of the 'Hungry Man' chicken fried steak and eggs breakfast - it was awesome and NEITHER ONE OF COULD FINISH HALF OF THE ORDER! Unbelievable value for two coffees and one giant load of food that will make you slap your granny! Shout out to Bonnie, our server for the extra mile service! read more

Hi-Lo Cafe - Great Value & amazing food! - American Near Me - Weed, California

Worst food ever. Cold, my partner was served 10 minutes after myself. Very disappointed.

Eggs Benedict is a strong yes! Ordered with homemade biscuits. Pancakes are huge and perfect. Service was spot on. Stop here for b fast!! Served all day. Lunch and dinner menus looked great too. Huge menu! Beer and wine and cocktails on menus too!! Great spot and location. Easy on off the 5 too!! read more

Good diner food and a great place to stop if you are in Weed or passing through. Apparently this is the original Black Bear Diner which is cool. Typical diner food in my opinion and I only gave 4 stars because prices were slightly high for the quality of food. read more

Hi-Lo Cafe - Breakfast burrito with avocado instead of meat - American Near Me - Weed, California

Big portions. Friendly staff. Just what you'd expect from a classic American diner. This is comfort food at its best. Gourmet? No, but the food is good and the biscuits are huge. Can't wait to come back. read more

I had the Eggs Benedict but the veggie one with avocado, can't remember the name of it on the menu, which was pretty good with the potatoes which were really crispy and tasty. My husband had the chicken fried steak which was very crispy but he thought the gravy needed more flavor from some sausage or bacon, he said it was kinda just like a "white sauce". The staff was super friendly and the place had a fun local vibe to it. read more

Hi-Lo Cafe - American Near Me - Weed, California

I had a BLT with egg with a nice cuppa coffee. everything seemed clean,everyone seemed rather happy. Not too shabby For $11 bucks. I had to call in my orderbecause there's no sit down right now in the restaurant read more

Hi-Lo Cafe - Oh boy! - American Near Me - Weed, California

What a great place! Food was really good, fresh squeezed orange juice, well cooked eggs, and the service was terrific. I told the waitress that the coffee was weak and she made a new pot strong enough for me. We wouldn't stay at the Hilo motel again, but the cafe would be a must if we were in the area. read more

Great little place. Was clean, and staff was friendly. The place was packed and we had a 20 min wait. Food was brought to us quickly after ordering . My BLT was excellent and so were the fries. Strawberry shake was yummy as well. Definitely recommend giving it a try! read more

On our way to Washington we stopped for breakfast....Bonnie our server was too cute and funny! She recommended the Eggs Benedict which I love! DW had an omelet. The Bene came out a bit cold and they use deli sliced ham which was a bit of a bummer....but eggs cooked perfectly and you could tell the sauce was homemade. Next time we come through we'll stop again... read more

This place was amazing the food was hot and fresh and the waitresses were really welcoming and nice . Bonnie our waitress was a real sweet heart . read more

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Came in and the lady with short brown hair wasn't wearing a mask and yelling at the cook. Then she put her mask on. Asked for how the burger should be done. I said medium. Came out well-done. Not a big deal, it's a thin patty and not easy to cook to specific temp...therefore don't ask. Forgot thousand island on my burger. Put Mayo on my son's burger when requested not to. Slaw was really good. Burgers were ok. read more

On our way home from a trip to Oregon we sought out the Hi-Lo based on our prior experience with their fried chicken. The recipe for the chicken has apparently changed which was quite a disappointment. However, our food was good and the service was great. read more

great service, awesome food. our server was phenomenal and hilarious.. would definitely go again!!!

Terrible - if you are trying to get somewhere go across the street. I ordered 2 breakfast burritos to go. They told me there were only 2 orders ahead of me (I don't think the kitchen looked at our order). The receipt had the correct order but they gave us something entirely different after waiting 30+ minutes. WE WILL NOT GO BACK!!! read more

Hi-Lo was sold this year and quality is not the same or consistent. That said there aren't a lot of options in the area so this is still an ok place to eat. read more

The two girls working at the front weren't very friendly, the quality of the food does NOT match the price, I ordered a B.L.A.T sandwich and they didn't put the avocado in it! The cafe however is cute but wouldn't recommend the business! read more

What a hidden gem of a restaurant! We stopped on our way to Oregon. This meal filled us ALL day! Great, homemade quality and super friendly service. It will be a traditional stop each time we're in the area. read more

Always great food. Love the breakfast. No matter how busy they are they deliver with a smile.