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    Rice Cafe

    4.9 (25 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Hubby and I drove up to the small parking area littered with water holes from the recent rain. The cafe appeared to be a shack. Once we stepped inside, we were immediate greeted the smiling staff and quickly found a table. Looks can be deceiving, so do not go by the looks of this cafe. The food and service are amazing. Hubby and I had the same breakfast with eggs, hash browns, and toast, but I opted for chicken fried steak and Hubby had the grilled pork chop. The pork chop was seasoned perfectly. We could not believe the great pricing. Both of our breakfast totaled nearly $30.00 with tip. Totally gem and worth a visit.

    The M.

    First time having lunch here and did not disappoint. Onion rings are a must and fish was flakey, moist and seasoned well. Zucchini squash was grilled and seasoned just right.

    Pecan Crusted Chicken. Sautéed Zucchini.  Pinto Beans. Cream gravy. Hot roll. Very good!
    JD M.

    Good new spot south of Rice. Excellent food. Basic country cafe food with a few twist. Good service. Be sure to check the chalkboard on the north wall for daily specials. I'll be back! 8/13/2020: I'm back!!!! Blackened Tilapia special today served on a bed of rice with two sides (that makes 3, right?) and a warm roll. I'm not a tilapia fan. It's a boring white fish without much flavor. But here they blacken it and it is quite good. I would order it again anytime. Buttermilk pie for desert. I asked for it to be heated just a touch. It's a bit creamier than I have experienced, and I like it. Like it's almost ready to melt. Put toasted coconut in it and it would win awards. (Hint hint).

    Hot cocoa

    Definitely Recommend! If you're in the area, make sure to stop by. Their food is delicious ! BEST HOT COCOA IN TOWN !!!!

    Cheeseburger & onion rings
    Beverly F.

    The Rice Cafe is one of those gems you're lucky to find while traveling. We decided to give them a try and were very glad we did. The cafe has a country look inside & out with a clean if somewhat rustic dining room. It was lunchtime and they were busy. The young ladies who waited on us were very nice & professional. Now to the food. We ordered our drinks and then were given a sample of their soup of the day: Chicken Noodle. This soup was absolutely delicious; a creamy soup with lots of shredded chicken and macaroni noodles. We liked it so much we ordered two large servings to go (It's what's for dinner!). I ordered the Tuna Salad Sandwich on Wheat Toast served with fries. It was your basic tuna & mayo salad with fresh leaf lettuce (I chose no tomatoes) and the fries were skinny & crispy; so what's not to like? I was really envious of the cheeseburger my husband ordered. He opted for onion rings instead of fries and said the burger was very good and a good size patty with all the usual fixings too! The onion rings couldn't possibly be anything but fresh made. Yum! The special of the day was Crispy Tacos with rice & beans. I asked another diner how the dish was and she said "Scrumptious!". Dang I should've ordered that (I suffer from meal envy often). The prices are very reasonable as well. The next time we're traveling on I-45 we're gonna stop at The Rice Cafe. You should too!!

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    29 days ago

    Good food, good service good people, and always a good time. The Chilaquiles are the best and they're flan is amazing.

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    One of the best breakfast places in the world. Possible the best pancakes I have ever had anywhere!!

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    Fantastic breakfast, nice and hot, the home fries were crispy and the tortillas cooked to perfection.

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