The stuffed French toast is ridiculous. The chicken fried steak was damn good. No packaged gravy here. Took a piece of carrot cake home. Four layers tall. It was amazing. I recommend highly. read more

Just left after a wonderful, affordable meal. The new owner has really cleaned the place up and the food is plentiful and delicious. Hot coffee, cold tea and warm smiles! The ham steak breakfast was more than my hubby could eat! The ham filled one large plate! The chilli Verdi omelette was authentic and tasty! They have a fresh salad bar and the pies are DELICIOUS! With ample parking for big rigs, RVs, and trailers, this is perfect for families, travelers and truckers. We stop in Regularly for the best pie and iced tea on I5! read more

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Nancy's is wonderful. I try and fly there once a month for a burger and the occasional pie to-go. Great staff. Great cooks. Great atmosphere Keep up the great work! read more

Great place to stop by at when you're in Willows. Good food, outstanding service, and well priced. I've flown in multiple times to just eat here. Aircraft parking is right next to the restaurant and very easy access from the flight line. read more

Really nice little cafe, friendly staff, accessible easily by ground or air. Very good for breakfast.

Even one star is too much for this place. Ordered the Michael's Mess skillet and after two bites bit down on a fake fingernail that was in my food! The elderly waitress didn't even apologize nor offered something else in it's stead nor offered to COMP the food at all. She completely avoided our table, I thought they were trying to remake my meal in the back so I had to track her down and let her know that I didn't want anything else and flat out told me that 'we weren't going to but no one here wears fake nails so'. I wouldn't even recommend this place to the homeless for a free meal, to be honest. I called and asked to speak to the manager and they flat out refused to provide me the manager's voicemail or anything to leave the complaint. I asked when the manager would be in and they said 'i don't know try again some other time I guess'. Awful service and I will be reporting this to the health department. read more

The worse service I have had in a long time. The place had 5 unbusted table and no one in the restaurant. Who knows how long they have been setting like that. read more

Nice restaurant with a solid breakfast. One of the only places I've been to in awhile w perfect over medium eggs. Bacon was perfect. Pretty good hash browns! read more

Nancy's Airport Cafe - American Near Me - Willows, California

Thanks to Eric B. and Terry T. for reviewing this restaurant. It gave us an alternative to Granzella's for lunch on the trip up to Ashland today. I have a longstanding fondness for airport restaurants. Not the ones in big airports, the ones in small, general aviation airports. Nancy's is definitely the type of old school restaurant I love, filled w/regulars and folks just passing through. The walls have the patina of age and are filled w/ photos you know must have meaning to the regulars. We arrived about 12:45 and were told to sit anywhere. The food was good. The service was abysmal. We sat unattended for 5 or 10 minutes before Alan got up to get us menus and it took several minutes more before our waitress approached us. Alan ordered a Popeye omelet, which had spinach, mushrooms, bacon and cheese. It was accompanied by home fries. He also ordered a biscuit. I ordered the lunch special, 1/2 a grilled ham and cheese sandwich w/ a cup of soup and 5 onion rings. Our waitress didn't know the menu and wasn't sure whether the clam chowder was homemade. It was. When our meals arrived Alan asked for catsup for his potatoes. She didn't bring it. He asked for butter for his biscuit and she didn't bring that either. She brought me a whole sandwich rather than a half, and a brimming cup of clam chowder. I pointed out that I had ordered half a sandwich. She went to consult w/ one of the others and came back w/ an adjusted bill. She asked if I still wanted the onion rings and I said no. She was completely out of her depth, inexperienced, inattentive and barely competent. The chowder was delicious, as was the sandwich. The piece I had of Alan's biscuit was light and tasty and he liked the omelet. I had iced tea and it tasted fresh brewed. We'll return to Nancy's on some future trip to Ashland because the food was good and I expect our waitress will be either trained or gone, but this experience was definitely not the best and, I gather from the other reviews, not typical. read more

While the food and portions are great at this place the management and ownership are quite lacking. To see and hear waitresses being belittled to the point of tears is ridiculous. We all deserve to be treated with respect. I will not be eating at this place again not because of the food but because of the bullying atmosphere that surrounds the place. read more

This place used to be way better. The last few times I have eaten here the food has been pretty bad. It's too bad cause this place used to be really good. read more

Long wait, mistakes in our order, and they are trying to pass off white American cheese as Monterey Jack. Servers were great, but that was about the only positive thing about our visit. Also, if you are looking for an airport restaurant with a view of planes taxiing, taking off and landing, this is not the place. read more

Sorry all you people that give this place high marks, but I will respectfully disagree. The staff were friendly enough but that's about it. The food is mediocre at best, my meal came with fries and they were soggy & under done. My girlfriend had the meatloaf that was just blah. The worst part for me though was that the place is dirty! Dust bunnies hanging off the ceiling, and a fan you can see in the kitchen that is black & grungy! So it just makes me wonder what else is grungy back there? I know there is not much to pic from in the small town of Willows, but I think next time I might just hit the Mc'ds or KFC read more

Good diner food right off I5. Service could improve. Wasn't very friendly....

Nice place for a fly in lunch. Came in on a Saturday for lunch with a fly buddy and had a delicious turkey burger. Skipped the pie, but don't make that mistake. Have some pie!! read more

Nancy's Airport Cafe - American Near Me - Willows, California

This was my 5th visit to Nancy's, and as always, the food was great. Chicken-fried steak, eggs and hash browns extra crispy! The sausage gravy contained a good amount of sausage bits and was quite tasty. It's hard to beat the prices, and the staff are super sweet and accommodating. It's far and away the best breakfast spot in the area. read more

Were on our way to Redding; it was late and we used Yelp, hoping to find anyplace open. The reviews seemed good, so we chanced it. I had the Firecracker, and it was really tasty! My wife had one of the best Patty Melts she's had. Great service, just not fancy. Great aircraft photos adorn the walls; spend some time looking at them. read more

The food wasn't bad, but neither did it prompt me to do handsprings. I'll probably go back when I pass by there again, given the interesting aviation and racing memorabilia on the walls, and the good service. read more

Very good stop if you're driving down I-5 for awhile. Interesting location and history too! Great food.

I love the atmosphere. There is a feeling that this restaurant belongs to the town. The breakfasts are great. But, the last two meals (lunch and dinner) made me sick. My mom and I had the same meal during lunch. We thought it was the French Fries. I stopped by and had the same meal without french fries for dinner. After eating about a quarter of the sandwich, I noticed the beef in the middle smelled rancid and was cold. I was in the bathroom again. This time all night. Never again! I'll eat well cooked eggs and pancakes at Nancy's for breakfast. That's it, no other meal. read more

A throw back with good service and breakfast any time of day. I fly in and it's perfect for pilots. Miriam is always friendly and offers great suggestions from the menu. read more

An authentic American Diner that you can only find outside of the San Francisco bay area. The New York steak and sauteed shrimp dinner is surprisingly good. This what America tastes like, not Denny's or McDonald's. read more

This place was very busy when I came here with my mom yesterday. However we got seated right away. Because it was so busy drinks, bill and change took a little while to get to our table but the food was delicious and hot. I got the chicken-fried steak and eggs. The portion was huge! I got the regular sized one (as opposed to the large) and I couldn't finish it. It wasn't overly salted (which I find is the case frequently for this dish) and it had a generous amount of gravy. Hash-browns were perfectly crisp and golden brown. Toast was properly buttered and they even had orange marmalade. Yum!! I also got two poached eggs with my order. One was very slightly over done and the other was perfect. Food was definitely 5 stars. Minus 1 star For 2 reasons. One our teas never got refilled. Waitress never even stopped by to check in and two because one of the waitresses (not ours) was badgering the hostess within ear shot (and the place was packed so she was very close to our table) about how if she doesn't want to make milkshakes she needs to tell the customers that that's not her job, but someone elses. Apparently the waitress was mad because the customer became angry when her milkshake was forgotten and the waitress insisted (to the hostess) that she "didn't need that." The hostess was clearly upset. I used to work in dining and understand that mistakes need to be addressed ASAP, however, that discussion took place at not an appropriate location (next to our table) and should have been worded differently so the hostess didn't shut-down to the situation. I will be back if ever in the area but will choose a seat further from the kitchen/register/runner station so I don't have to listen to that. read more

The people here are super nice and the tables/bathrooms are clean. The food however, could have been way better. I was in rare form craving meat so I decided to go for the meatloaf (which is a "Nancy's Favorite) with vegetables. UGH. The meatloaf is definitely not how Mom used to make it--this stuff was just GROSS. It was really mushy and sweet. The vegetables was mostly over-steamed/watery cauliflower. Again, guh. Watery veges only mean they came straight from the freezer and were probably microwaved or something. I'd come back here to try it again but damn, meatloaf will not be on my plate. read more

First things first. I did not eat here. Tried to go to this place while traveling from Las Vegas to Seattle. Yelp says they're open until 10 & when walking in at 9:15 we were told they were closed & had been since 8 and was not particularly friendly about it. If you have a restaurant right next to the middle of nowhere, it would be greatly appreciated if you kept your info on Yelp current. read more

Stop by for breakfast after a long drive and was excited to eat here because of reviews. Unfortunately, I was disappointed! Service was real rude. Our orders were served wrong and the waitress gave us attitude. Portions were snall and we left very dissapointed. Two thumbs down. read more

We had the Reuben sandwich and the French Dip, and both were fantastic. Very cool roadside diner with tons of airport memorabilia on the walls. This place has good food and character. read more

This is a great place to meet family when you're going on a road trip. Staff is very nice and accommodating for dogs who can't come in great grassy area and they will bring your food to you. read more

My husband and I had breakfast around 10am on Jan 31, 2016 and we will never ever return!! The omelet my husband had was very small and very thin with hardly anything inside. The eggs looked and tasted like they came out of a carton. I had poached eggs and the eggs were well done and rubbery. The young waitress was very good...the manager (middle aged, thin, dark hair which was in a bun) was very rude to a table of two middle aged females. These two sent their food back and I saw the cook (middle aged, short, short hair female) take the plate off to the side and both the manager and cooks ( older male and the female) were laughing very loudly!! Sure makes me wonder what the female cook did to her food?! Then that plate of food was taken out and served to the females...written by Nanette read more

A great classic American cafe right next to I-5. A perfect stop for a big meal, breakfast or just a slice o' pie. I eat there when staying in Willows for days on the track at Thunderhill. Beware: after a big dinner here, even without desert, you might not fit in your driving suit or leathers the next day.... The food here is basic and inexpensive, with the most expensive dinner being about $15, and you get lots of yummy sides. I love the cornbread and the homemade soups. The meatloaf is real interesting, if you're a fan of that, and the steaks are a steal. Service is friendly, accomodating, and fast. The place is kid friendly and they offer some steep discounts to those over 55. read more

I use to look forward to breakfast here when Nancey owned this place but since the new owner has taken over the food is terrible! Burnt hashbrowns, hard over cooked eggs and a lack of customer service by the owner. It's a shame when such a wonderful place goes down hill. Save your money find somewhere else read more

If you are flying by this is a great place to stop for airplane fuel and person fuel. Good burgers. Good service. Clean. With a nice homey touch and an aviation theme. read more

Flew in here this past weekend to meet up with a bunch of pilots. Nice little 24 hour diner situated off of hwy 5 and right next to the transient area at Willows airport. Great food and a nice diner. Lots of neat airplane pictures on the walls! I didn't get a chance to try their homemade pies, but the other guests that were with us said they were really good. read more

Great food - great prices - great service. Traveling I-5 between Sacramento and Redding? This is the place to stop. These are full meals with soup or salad (the soup was fantastic and it was "just" Vegetable Beef) and entree, real mashed potatoes with terrific gravy and fresh vegetables. There are some awesome looking pies, but just too much food served for dessert. If I am in the area again, I will certainly stop by. Our waitress was very personable. The quintessential diner experience! read more

We loved it. Ambiance is exactly how we like for local restaurants in a small town. Walls of vintage photos, flyers and female pilot stories from 1930s. Food was good too. We had pot roast and other customers passing our table asked what we had and said it looked yum. read more

We stop at Nancy's every time we go down to The City or Sac. Every few months or so for the last few years this has been a breakfast stop if we're going down mid morning. The food is always consistent and freshly cooked. Good breakfast for the money. The service is usually excellent. That brings me by more than the food. I try to get my seat where my favorite waitress is. Have never seen her in a foul mood. Always a nice stop to get a bit of positive energy from this neat lady. Last visit we sat in the wrong spot and some flaky youngster kinda waited on us. My favorite saw we were having difficulties and came to our rescue. She gets my waitress of the year award. A true professional. The coffee could use a bit more coffee but I do understand that a majority of their business is older seniors who like their coffee weak. Pie is usually pretty good too. Soups are always home cooked and tasty. The rest of the food is fairly average but still better than chain restaurant food any day Just a nice small local cafe.. I also stop on the way home and grab a box of chicken every so often. Good Broasted chicken that is still nice and warm when I get home a bit more than an hour later. Beats KFC or Popeye's hands down. read more

I absolutely adore this place. On a long drive, late at night, we found this diner, which was open 24 hrs a day, and stopped to eat. It's got a real truck stop/greasy spoon feel - very charming. Despite it being late, the staff was very sweet and friendly, and the food was delicious. When I asked if they served breakfast all day, our waitress said, "we'll serve anything we can make!" I will definitely make it a point to come back! read more

Food is great comfort food that's filling and wholesome. Pies are excellent seemed to be made with care. Been there a couple of times, but our last experience with service was great right till the bill came. We has ordered a burger special, and shared a slice of pie and ice cream. Our waitress left a bill my wife signed for and gave me a copy. I noted that the charges were twice the amount they should have been. My wife went to the counter, our waitress had stepped out. The young lady said she had backed the amount out and charged the correct amount. When we got back home we checked or account and we hadn't been credited but charged yet again for the wrong amount AND correct amount. So our dinner special, with pie ice cream and iced tea was now $90.00 plus dollars. We contacted the owner who apoligized and said he would correct the issue, which was resolved. SO, I'm not soured on Nancy's as these things can and do happen, but keep an eye on your bill. Had I been the owner when my wife called long distance to resolve the bill issue that was obviously his staffs fault I would have offered some discount to show good will, but oh well! Especially since we're there often for the racing at Thunderhill Race Way. Will I go back? You bet the food is good and beats the heck out of usual fast food garbage offered in Willows. read more

We love stopping at Nancy's Airport Cafe on our way to Sacramento. Breakfast is delicious. The down home service is just our pace. It is fun to walk around and look at all the photos of airplanes and times past. Small airports have the best foods because pilots love to fly somewhere for breakfast. read more

Don't go here bad service can't figure out how to take orders over priced for mediocre diner food