This place is completely understaffed. My wife and I walked in around 11:00 a.m. to have a meal. The waitress dropped us off menus and took our drink order. She then dropped off the drinks and then no one returned for 15 minutes. At this point I was over it paid for the drinks and left. I will not be returning. read more

Adorable sweet restaurant...use to be a school house!! Has some history and the food is delicious!!

A few of us work at the Wisconsin/Illinois border and we have a Dive Day outing where we look for places that are hidden but really good. This place fit the bill - no web site, cash only, small, etc. We tried it today...great food, friendly staff, small eating area. This is now part of the rotation. read more

Red School Cafe - The Chalkboard Special... - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bristol, Wisconsin

When I found out that this was a former school house that has some history and that it was moved and preserved I just had to stop by for breakfast. The place is a little red odd looking building surrounded by a gravel lot so parking is plentiful. The place is old and dive looking with cheap tabled and chairs. Fake brick is all over to round out the dive look. There is a small counter with old school stools and a generic bulk pipe set up for the foot ledge. I had a few hours of walking around a very large outside museum so I kept my breakfast simple. I ordered the 1/2 biscuit and gravy with a side of sausage. The plate looked good, see my pictures. I don't usually order Coffey but today I did and it was never more than half empty and always hot. The service was wonderful, I had two young lady's tag teaming me while I was there. I could tell by the sheen on the sausage casing that it was going to be good. The sausage was tasty and very juicy, I could have done three more. The sausage gravy had the taste/flavor that one pictures sausage gravy to be. The biscuit was on the small side but worked. The sausage gravy was creamy with just the right amount of sausage and I liked how they were generous with it, they sell it by rue cup or bowl. Overall this is a great local spot and I can see why all the locals were in the place. I would definitely stop back if I lived in the area. After reviewing my pictures for this review I noticed that I was not charged for my Coffey, I apologize for not noticing when I paid my bill so thanks for the free Coffey. read more

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My wife and I stopped on my lunch break today and discovered truly what a hidden gem this place is. We both ordered one of the chalkboard breakfasts and they were absolutely delicious. Everything was cooked perfectly. Waitstaff we encountered were fabulous as well. Small and cozy atmosphere. Absolutely loved it and will definitely be back. read more

My husband and I had breakfast here. Such good food! I had bacon, eggs, potatoes and toast. Nice selection of breads. All very good. My husband had the pancake special with scrambled eggs, pancakes and corned beef hash. All very good. Wait staff very nice, but like many places, a bit short staffed for the crowd. Prepare to wait if on weekends, but worth the wait. Also, small room, but even the restaurant guests are pleasant. We will be back. read more

Great Old fashioned style dinner. Waitress's are great the food is outstanding. There is a new change in Ownership, and they are spot on. Do yourself a favor and stop in. read more

Just not the same since Randy left. I used to love coming here for pancakes, haven't tasted good the last few times. Today especially, they were very much undercooked. My husband ordered over easy eggs - they were more like hard cooked. Rhonda was also missed. Had to wait for coffee refills. It will be a VERY long time before coming back, if ever. Totally disappointing because this was one of a very few breakfast establishments we would go to. read more

Love this place. Small one room diner CASH ONLY. Great place for outstanding diner food especially breakfast. Service is always really friendly and quick. One of my favorite breakfast stops in the S WI /N IL area. Love their country fried steak! read more

FINALLY, a breakfast/lunch spot that has a varied and creative menu. Love this place!

Cute. Good food. Ownership changed in may of 2022 and quality has noticeably improved - from good to great. Service is great, small dining room so you can't really be ignored. Food was wonderful. read more

This place was amazing. First off I have never received my food so quick and fresh and on point. But then, it tasted amazing. The biscuits and gravy was insanely amazing. I don't think I spoke until my plate was empty. Cannot wait to go back. read more

A quaint country restaurant with good home cooking. My family really enjoyed having breakfast there. I highly recommend!

Country mom and pop place, great food, great feel, can't go wrong.... Tastes like homemade

Great small place in the middle of nowhere to busy. Loved the breakfast and everyone was pleasantly nice and even had a couple share their table with us because it was busy and no tables were available. Awesome place to eat and just get a home cooked breakfast. read more

Old fashioned great atmosphere! Very good breakfast & lunch too. Ladies that work there are awesome & Friendly. Worth the trip!

Fine little establishment that preserves the atmosphere of a one room school house. The menu is balanced and simple. Service was prompt and friendly. I had the cheeseburger and chips. My wife had eggs and toast. Both arrived in good time. The coffee was fresh and tasty. I kept busy looking at the school oriented decor. Daily specials on the old blackboard. The only drawback is cash only but not a lot is needed. I will try a daily special on our next visit. read more

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Food was great! We brought our 1 year old with and were distracted while entering so didn't see the cash only signs. The waitress let us leave to go get the money so we made sure to leave her a good tip just for trusting and knowing we'd be back. Otherwise my husband was going to leave while I waited with a crabby baby. That right there made our decision that we will be back! Not sure if the waitresses name. She was a blonde. So friendly! We'll be back soon. read more

The food was really good, it's really cute how it used to be a school house and now it's a restaurant. The prices are low, good quality food. But the ketchup has high fructose corn syrup in it so either bring your own ketchup or don't order the fries. Everything here is so cute read more

Food was great but service could've been better. First time there and wasn't sure if we sat ourselves or they sat us. Stood in the door way for a good ten minutes without getting greeted or told to wait or seat ourselves. read more

Stopped here for breakfast on our way home. I've passed it a number of times before, but never stopped. Important to note, the place has very limited seating and it is a seat yourself sort of place. For some reason, I expected it to be larger. Had a number of items; eggs, pancakes, american potatoes and biscuits and gravy. Place was clean, service was friendly, the food was good and the prices were reasonable. Costs less than other breakfast places (IHOP, Cracker Barrel) and the food/service was way better than I've experienced at those. Would definitely return if in the neighborhood when they were open. read more

Red School Cafe is great! The biscuits and gravy are the best anywhere. The sausage is the kind you can only find in the midwest. The casing has a snap to it and is filled with spicy perfection. Corned beef hash cooked perfect everytime, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The pancakes are awesome, buttery goodness. Writing this reveiw has made me hungry for Red School Cafe. read more

People come from miles around for breakfast at the Red School Cafe, and it is worth it. It can be busy on the weekends, especially when the weather is nice enough for motorcycles to be out. Seating is limited, and at the two larger tables you will get company if there are open seats. read more

Great food at a great price! Nice size portions- came hungry left full! Everyone is friendly- we will be back!

1/29/2023.... It's changed.. the food and a lot of the old school menu options were my favorite.. some of the new offerings are also delicious... BUT-we we're just here a few weeks ago and everything was great.. ...(We are loyal customers and would come here a few times a month for the past 7+ years as our kids love the place...) BUT-the new renovations inside have the feel of a poorly remodeled strip-mall cafe... the inside of the Red School and it's quaint and aged interior were a huge part of the charm of eating here.. but it's gone.. I am quite certain that this review won't bring it back to its original design--but the cheap "cafe" interior that looks like every yupp'd up new cafe is tacky at best.. Fake barnwood-white painted everything and new age lighting that looks like it was added during an amateur weekend renovation using discount materials won't bring in more breakfast-goers. I'm glad the wait staff is still there-and we will continue to support them--but changing up a decades old restaurant loved by customers should have been left as it was---and the newish owners should have considered the loyal clientele and the aesthetic far with more care and regard to history instead of erasing it. read more

Great place for breakfast. Ambiance is cool, food is hot, fresh and plentiful. Wait staff is professional and attentive. Check it out. read more

Very quaint enjoyable old school trip back in time. Plenty of coffee refills nice food very reasonable. Will make this a routine I think... read more

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This is the best little gem in Bristol! They have a ham and cheese omelet to die for! Lots of huge thick chunks of ham off the bone inside a perfectly cooked omelet . Its the only place to go.The staff is great! Tons of local people eat there! read more

Good fast and affordable breakfast. Have been coming for a long time not changed one bit. Love it read more

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Good food at a good price, everyone seemed happy and the building was well themed to an old school house. I had the BLT Club with fries and it was tasty. Three of us had breakfast for $25.90 and we left happy. My dad said it's rare to find a restraunt where they do everything right. read more

I eat here every chance I get which is often.there is no place I know of to get a better breakfast than the Red School Cafe.

Great little place to go! Nice employees, good food, good price. Really enjoyed the trip.

We love this place for its ambiance and friendly staff. The food is good. My husband claims that they have the best biscuits and gravy in the area. This really is not the place to go if you are looking for "healthy" eats. I asked for a veggie skillet with more veggies and less potatoes but I didn't see any difference from what I had before - LOTS of hash browns and very little veggies. None the less, we enjoy coming here and having a hearty breakfast and a good cup of coffee. read more

Ehh, not impressed. To put it mildly, this place is like the dive bar of restaurants. Small, cramped, icky feeling...some might call that "quaint"; not my cup of tea. Breakfast was mediocre; nothing to write home about. read more

Classic little farm style breakfast. Menu is short- just breakfast essentials. The wait staff is very friendly and efficient. Table was ready when we walked in. Seated at a four person table but was a bit cramped. Everyone liked their food. Coffee was decent. Fresh and the server kept our cups full. They did not use real cream nor fresh squeezed OJ. But at the prices they charge I am not surprised. I don't think you can get a better quality breakfast or lunch for any less. Everything was cooked perfectly. Over easy eggs were text book. The sausage and bacon were also cooked nicely. My French toast was yummy. I enjoyed the experience. read more

This restaurant has been here for years. A small. Place with only about 12 tables and 10 stools at a counter. Menu is written on a blackboard at the front of the classroom. It is only open for breakfast. Food is ok. Basic, good tasting, just not fancy. The building is truly an old schoolhouse. read more

I had heard great things about this restaurant. I wasn't so impressed. The food was OK, the wait staff was just OK nothing exceptional. I personally would probably never go back there. read more

Walked in and was overpowered by the smell of natural gas. I told the waitress. "Yeah, you're not the first person who has said that." Then the cook and another waitress argued that no, there was no natural gas. We left. The owner, I think, followed us out and said "I can't smell it. I'm a smoker." Yikes. Don't light up. read more

I can't really explain why I enjoy this place so much. The food is good, but honestly not significantly better than other places. Seating is pretty limited. But it's a really fun place to eat! It's an old time mom and pop place and I like watching the owners choreographing their work preparing the meals in the tiny kitchen. Service is prompt, prices are reasonable, and the staff is friendly. I recommend it. read more

Great spot for brunch! I had a wonderful experience here. So why the 3 stars? Because I can definitely see where others may have issues with it. First and foremost is the size. It's very cramped so some might have to wait for a table due to the size but I guess that's part of the experience because it was once an actual school. Luckily I got there, a family was clearing out at the perfect time. Also, since it's huge on breakfast/brunch especially over the weekend, the hours are slim. Plus, there's not a huge variety on the menu but the food was good!! I got the Denver omelette and I loved it, nice and cheesy. No complaints about the food. read more