Great place for brownwood. The vibe is so fun. It's a diner in an old train car. They have great milkshakes and burgers. The staff is extremely nice. Their appetizers are amazing! read more

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

What's good to eat in the big city of Brownwood? A burger or salad in a railroad car - hits the spot. And a side of Texas Toothpicks - yummy battered strips of jalapeño and onion. I had the Chef salad - bigs chunks of ham and turkey with crumbles of their famous jalapeño bacon. Top it off with homemade ranch - awesome! Support the local business - make it your next destination when you are hungry in this part of Texas. read more

Runaway Train Cafe - The Runaway Train - Diners Near Me - Brownwood, Texas

Potato soup is to die for, but all the food is great and the dessert is good to. The staff is super sweet

The service is great. They are so friendly. But the food is even better. Try the clam chowder. It's amazing. The pecan ice cream pie is excellent. Wish we lived closer so we could come back. read more

Love the train setting. Burgers are super delicious, loved the clam chowder and the salad as well. Service is quick, staff is super friendly, prices are affordable, plenty of parking. I will be back! read more

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Best burger I have ever eaten!!!! If I'm ever in West Texas again I will definitely eat here again. read more

Runaway Train Cafe - Diners Near Me - Brownwood, Texas

Wanted something that wasn't a chain as I passed through, and this definitely fit the bill. You're eating in a rail car, set up diner style, with a small bar and compact booths lining either side beneath red neon. I feared we'd wandered into some kiddie theme restaurant, but glancing at the menu after seating ourselves relieved that. Jalapeno flecked the menu like the little green specks in peppered sausage, added to burgers, baked into buns, fried and... what's that? Jalapeno bacon? It made what would have been an only mediocre grilled chicken sandwich pretty great. Chicken was just a little dry. The sandwich came with some thick, crispy fries and a couple pickle spears. Service was good. Well worth the detour. read more

Stopped here on the way to New Mexico. This bbn place was a wonderful stop! Food was amazing and the staff was fantastic. Doors were opened for us when we arrived.seated quickly treated my children great. My husband and I have decided this place will be a tradition from now on when we travel through. We will from now on stop. Great food and good people what more can you ask for. read more

What a delightful surprise! We decided to try this place out on our way through Browneood to visit family. At first glance it seemed like a Denny's and the menu made me worry .....but the food was really delicious. The fries were probably in the top 5 I've ever had (and I am a FF connoisseur) and I had the RR BLT sandwich which was super tasty. That jalapeño bread is a great choice for the sandwich. I highly recommend this place if you're in the area. read more

These type of cafes make traveling off the beaten path so much fun and worth it! This place get all 5 stars for ambiance, food AND service! Who doesn't like eating inside a former railroad car? Cute and clean! Food was delicious. Clam Chowder as recommended did not disappoint! I know, it is summertime but so glad that didn't deter me. Chowder was thick, flavorful and packed with clams! Our server, Jaze (rhymes with glaze) was a recent Howard Payne University graduate. He knew the menu, was personable and sincerely enjoyed his job and this cafe, which made us love it even more! BONUS...they serve Bluebell Ice Cream and had just gotten in the new Southern Blackberry Cobbler flavor! Yay! read more

Runaway Train Cafe - Diners Near Me - Brownwood, Texas

Best burger, shake, and service I have heretofore experienced. The easy and timeless ambiance, along with the delicious and sating food, makes this a stop that I intend on frequenting during my stay in Brownwood. May God bless this business. read more

As unique as it's structure is, it's uniqueness is dwarfed by the flavorful deliciousness of its cuisine. The staff is perfect mixture of "eager to please", and "wait you're turn". Do not leave without trying their queso. It is second to none! read more

Great place fantastic food homey feel I would have to give it a a plus friendly staff .

I am giving this a great review for this dinner with nice service and the best patty melt and fries perhaps ive ever had . Any downside on the novelity of the train car is tight spaces and worn out booths but so what. Go here! read more

Great food and wonderful service! Thanks to Tori and the rest of the team, we enjoyed our meals. Fantastic cheese fries and really loved the jalapeño cheesy bread on my club sandwich, yummy! read more

Runaway Train Cafe - Diners Near Me - Brownwood, Texas

Service is spectacular. Very nice staff and delicious food. My tummy is happy. I live in the neighborhood. This place is my go to spot when I get off work. The price is right and I'm happy read more

Runaway Train Cafe - Diners Near Me - Brownwood, Texas

The atmosphere at Runaway train was unmatchable, how often can you eat in an old rail car! The inside is precious and the staff was so kind. We got chicken salad and a burger and both were really good! read more

The Runaway Train Cafe is hands down my favorite place to eat in Brownwood! Everything from the bacon cheeseburgers to the Philly cheesesteaks are absolutely awesome. I have never had bad service at the train. read more

Excellent food, and great service are some of the highlights of this place, but the main reason aside from a great diner experience is the atmosphere overall. It's a classic diner inside of a train car! What's not to like? Burger and fries is the way to go, but on a cold day give their clam chowder and fried jalapeno rings (bottlecaps) a try! Only reason I am giving it 4 instead of 5 stars is the weird music selection. I would expect 1950's Rock n Roll or blues in such an environment. The Christian CHR radio just kind of kills the diner vibe. No offense Lord. read more

Unique atmosphere, great service and delicious food. Worth a stop if you find yourself in Brownwood. Burgers, sandwiches and ice cream.

Excellent clam chowder. I mean EXCELLENT! I live in California and have visited relatives in Brownwood, eating here three times, always having chowder. I cannot comment on anything else because I just want the chowder. My relatives say other things are good too. Decor is very nice and clean. Wait staff extremely nice and polite. read more

Fine fries and fried pickles with a spicy kick. The one special thing that makes me go back is the jalapeno bacon! I get that on a burger with extra jalapenos for even more kick. The burgers are big and hard to finish. read more

Runaway Train Cafe - runaway train cafe - Diners Near Me - Brownwood, Texas

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Wow. This place is good for anywhere but especially for Brownwood! If this place is open when you are going through town, it is worth stopping in. If I am going to be driving through Brownwood, I try to time it so that I hit it during meal time. It's that good! read more

I eat here when I'm in town because the food is excellent and the ambience and customer service top notch!!!!

I love the runaway train. They have great tea, drinks, and shakes. Great soups and green salads. The best service in town!!! I'll be back over and over!! read more

Food was great! Customer service beyond spectacular! Not just at the table, but from entrance to exit was a master class in how to do customer service. read more

Love this place! Has the very best club sandwich ever hands down!! Everything is good that I've had. I have never been a fan of clam chowder until I tried theirs. It's absolutely wonderful! Definitely worth finding for a try!! read more

Holy moley!!! This is a wonderful experience. The service is the best you will ever receive and the food is excellent and very reasonable. The owners and staff make you feel at home. The clam chowder is the best in the West. The salads are fresh and well presented. It makes my mouth water to talk about their menu. Make a date!!!! read more

Friendly service and great food all served up inside a train car. It's a unique atmosphere! Friendly service and great food make a wonderful dining experience. read more

The best part of the meal, hands down, was the jalapeño cheddar bun the club was on. The other ingredients were sub-par, but that's expected for diner food I guess. The queso looked & tasted like ball park queso out of a can and the tortilla chips were slightly stale. The service was very friendly though. Seems like a decent diner, but was hoping for more quality ingredients (e.g. the Swiss cheese was uber processed American cheese style Swiss), seems like everything was frozen/overly processed. read more

Great burgers! Prices are fair. Fun place to eat. It's a different experience in Brownwood!

Everything on the menu is good, the soups are amazing! Friendly staff and nice environment

Wow! Read the reviews and thought we would give it a try and it did not disappoint!!! Our server was amazing and the food was absolutely delicious! Clam Chowder was had a spicy kick and full of flavor!! Definitely a stop from now on when we head to West Texas!!!! read more

Awesome food and salads to die for! Unique restaurant with super friendly staff. Great service and atmosphere!

Retro eatery with some amazing classics. Go for the any of the menu items and don't forget about the fries. Nice little train car with friendly service aboard. read more

The staff was Texas friendly and it's a really cute atmosphere too. Get jalapeno bacon on whatever you order! Club sandwich was tasty and the burger looked as good as it does in the yelp pic. read more

The food and atmosphere are outstanding!!! The owner waited on us and she was great as well!!! Thanks Kim!!

It's a fun place to eat, service is super friendly, but food is average at best. Cool place to take the family but not a must for a foodie. read more

Haven't been here in a while but I have to say nothing has changed. It's still great cafe food with excellent service. The chili cheese fries are awesome as is the bacon cheeseburger on a jalapeño bun. read more