Visiting from out of town and have to say the chicken salad and baked Potato soup were delicious! Staff was very nice and friendly! Will be back again read more

Very good food. 50s diner vibe without the music. Good burgers, good sides. Stay for dessert.

Great service, good food at fair prices. Worth a trip if in area to dine in a unique setting. On list to return when in area again. read more

HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! The menu options here are classic diner options but perfectly executed by a cook that pays attention to detail (jalapeño bacon, fresh bread and secret homemade ranch recipe) and a staff that was so friendly I wanted to stay and hang out with them:) Our server Michelle was super cute and sweeter than the tea:) read more

Runaway Train Cafe - Train car:) - Diners Near Me - Brownwood, Texas

I selected this diner because of the high reviews on yelp. I'm pleased that this establishment lived up to the reviews. The food was good and the service was excellent. I would highly recommend swing by this place for lunch. read more

Price is right; soup is awesome, and if you're going to get a sandwich of any type, ask for the jalapeño cheese roll for the bread; I got the chicken salad on it and it was just a perfect sandwich. Also got a root beer float because it was only 3.99, and it had lots of ice cream. Great service and staff. read more

Had lunch here with coworkers three days in a row when we were in town. I enjoyed the Chef's salad a couple times and loved the jalapeño bacon. Cool atmosphere, super friendly and fast service. Highly recommended. read more

Runaway Train Cafe - Front of the restaurant - Diners Near Me - Brownwood, Texas

Again, i don't give 5's but this place is a gem. Absolutely beautiful. Great people, beautiful set up. If you find yourself in this area do yourself a favor and come here. These people are awesome read more

Runaway Train Cafe - Diners Near Me - Brownwood, Texas

Super-friendly employees and food is really good! Plus, sitting in an old train car for lunch is a unique experience!

A little out of the way if your not familiar with Brownwood but absolutely worth making the effort to find. The cafe is located in an old rail car which makes for a cool atmosphere. The seating is limited and tables aren't very big so if you don't like tight quarters, you may get get it to go. Food is classic homemade style burgers and sandwiches. Everything is always fresh and hot. My sons obsessed with trains so any time we're in the area, we have to make a stop. read more

Great service. Friendly staff. My hamburger and fries were very good. Nice environment.

They have some good hamburgers and french fries here as I ate there as much as I could when I had time when I was working Might want to get there sometime before or after lunch as it gets very busy being as the food is so good and everyone wants to eat there everyday read more

Wonderful little diner! The staff was super sweet and helpful. We ordered the Texas toothpicks, cheeseburgers, fries, tots and shakes. Everything was amazing! We received a warm welcome and felt all the staff were happy we stopped. If you're passing through I highly recommend this diner! read more

Runaway Train Cafe - Cheeseburger and tots with homemade ranch. - Diners Near Me - Brownwood, Texas

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This is a great find while on an impromptu visit to Brownwood. The previous reviews about how truly awesome the customer service is... they are an understatement. Every employee, to include the owner, were personable and friendly. Our server Jenny had only been there a week but you could tell that she was treated like family. Her wonderful personality reflected that. It is refreshing to go to any place nowadays and see people smiling. I might be old but I miss that. The food was very good indeed! Texas toothpicks, RR Club, Philly Cheesesteak and...(WHAT?!?) HOMEMADE ICE CREAM PECAN PIE?!?! All were delicious but... ...My wife doesn't eat chocolate and I haven't eaten ice cream in over 20 years. We devoured that pie!! We actually can't stop thinking about it. Wonderful gem of a place. We will definitely be back! read more

Runaway Train Cafe - HOLY COW THIS WAS GOOD!!! - Diners Near Me - Brownwood, Texas

Super cute-diner in an old train. We stopped by for a light lunch. We had grilled cheese sandwich with french fries-very good. They served Diet Dr Pepper-one of my favs. Good service-it is out of the way, but not too long a drive read more

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Really good burgers. Staff super friendly. Saw lots of good looking milk shakes but didn't get to have one. Wish I had room for one.

The food is amazing and I love the people working there they are so helpful and I appreciate them!

Great Burger Spot for lunch! Yummy!! Had always heard it was good but just tried it. Cute little train car!

Great spot for a burger and an old style milkshake! Everyone is super helpful and happy. Great diner food, and their soups are delicious!!!! read more

Runaway Train Cafe - Diners Near Me - Brownwood, Texas

Nice experience and the food and service were great. Nothing fancy and very basic menu but well run and a great experience

Great food!! Service was outstanding! We had the Texas straws, potato soup and patty melt. All was delicious. It was worth going off the beaten path on our road trip north. read more

A great place to eat when you go to the train museum, or anytime. A real train car that has been converted to a diner, I'm amazed how many people you can get in here. The menu is burgers, sandwiches, salads, soups, and appetizers. We did soup and sandwiches and they were great. My club included jalapeno bacon on a jalapeno bun. Very good. Great place to eat that fills up fast! read more

Runaway Train Cafe - Cafe in an old train car. Cool. - Diners Near Me - Brownwood, Texas

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Cool place to have Saturday lunch. Service was fantastic. Food was great. If you love trains, you need to go experience the Runaway Train Cafe read more

It really is a train car. I'd love to know more of its history. I just had a quick Reuben sandwich which was great. Staff were young and really seemed to enjoy working here. Worth the visit. read more

No phone service for outsiders, so no GPS. Made it tough to find, but we phoned and were guided in via landmark without a single wrong turn. This is the small-town diner of my girlhood: burgers and fries, hot dogs and chili. It really is in a rail car, and a neighborhood hangout. I don't remember whether there was free wifi (I think not), but the meal totally hit the spot. read more

Runaway Train Cafe - Veggie burger and fries. Extra tomatoes, no extra charge, and they were generous too! - Diners Near Me - Brownwood, Texas

Super cute diner with a fun atmosphere. What as tucked away, but worth the find. Service was outstanding. Food was exactly as expected, with extra bit of yum. We were thrilled to find this little place to break up our long trek a bit, and the friendliness of the staff helped perk us up for the second half of our 10 hour drive! read more

Called in a Cheeseburger with tots and was very pleased with the service, food is always delicious and fresh. Love this local Gem. read more

Runaway Train Cafe - Half-Lb. Cheeseburger all the way with tater tots. - Diners Near Me - Brownwood, Texas

Fast courteous wait staff! Wonderful menu and high-quality food in a hometown atmosphere!

Very easy to give 5 stars - Amazing place, incredible food, top notch service and staff. Quite the gem read more

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Super cute atmosphere, friendly service and good food. The jalapeño roll used as a bun is so delicious, and if you don't like spice, don't worry, it's not hot. The only issue is that since this is a train car, there is limited room so it would be difficult to sit anything larger than a party of 4. It's definitely worth a stop if you're in brownwood. read more

Wow! What a great spot for lunch. I was in Brownwood for work and decided to eat here, holy great service. Macy was amazing with great food recommendations along with her upbeat spunky attitude. Everyone working stopped to speak and offer their service to us. My oh my I'll definitely be back. read more

Runaway Train Cafe - The cutest little eatery in town. Can't wait to head back to Brownwood. - Diners Near Me - Brownwood, Texas

My family happened to find this little gem of a cafe on yelp while visiting Brownwood. We had spent the morning at the train museum. What a way to end that with lunch IN a train car!!! Great diner food. Great, friendly service. read more

Stop it...a fun dining experience AND good food?! Almost too good to be true. The customer service here is some of the best I've ever had anywhere I've been. The food is also very good. I don't usually get an appetizer, but my crew did today. I personally would skip the queso, unless velvetta is your thing...but definitely get yourself the Texas Toothpicks! Seconds please!?! They have jalapeno bacon, which was incredible on my BLT. Did I mention it's in a refurbished train car? So much fun! Tip: It's off the beaten path. Screen shot the map before you get out of service area (if you have Verizon like me) and find your way to this stop while in Brownwood! read more

Great good. Small menu of hearty and tasty favorites. Check out the menu pics - it was hard to decide what to eat! Great comfort food and super friendly service. read more

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This place is simple great and well worth the stop. Feedback - Good - atmosphere pleasent and friendly. Food was simple and very good. We had the Philly cheese sandwich and the chilli cheese sandwitch. With fried pickles as an appetizer. All spot on! Staff were fun - Difficult - nothing at all - Different - just keep up the friendly customer first standards and great home cooked meals. read more

Great service, fun location a good food. the menu is limited but everything they do, they do very well. Everyone in our party enjoyed their food and enjoyed the experience. read more

Came here for lunch with a couple of coworkers. The space is a bit small, but it's unique. The server was okay. I ordered the lettuce wrapped burger, which was sub par and hard to eat. It was not layered like others I've had; it was kind of thrown together and the flavor wasn't there. I would still come back and try something else though for a quick bite, since it's close to work. read more

The best burger experience you will have. YOU are a special guest to these guys and they show that in every way. The food is very good.

Always great service and great staff. They greet you at the door and make sure to check on you while you dine there. I've been going here for years and never had a bad experience. 10/10 place to check out if you go through Brownwood, their bacon cheese fries, milkshakes, burgers, fried pickles and BLT's are bomb!! read more

Our first time there but not our last. Great food and an adorable setting. Perfect for a good and quick lunch. The chocolate milkshakes are yummy. read more