Just moved out here from the Bay Area and there food just wasn't good to me. I only went one time so I guess maybe 2nd chance is in order to be fair. read more

Really rude waiter, she gave us (party of 4) a dirty look when asking for more time to order, she talked to us with a really cranky attitude, and she definitely looked like she didn't want to be there. The host was also really rude and she didn't even walk us to our booth, she just pointed at a table and told us we could sit there if we wanted to. Terrible service all around the employees were clearly not raised right. read more

Great food and service! Very clean and reasonable prices. Chicken fried steak is fresh made. The biscuits are fluffy and the gravy is delicious! Great salads with homemade dressings. Great special's during the week. Amazing homemade soups. read more

Excellent! Had the corn beef, hash eggs and country potatoes, one of the best we have eaten. The French toast was very very good also. Sam's Café is clean, and has a very nice newly constructed atmosphere. The staff was friendly efficient, overall a very pleasant breakfast! read more

The food and service is fantastic! The place was packed with people which is always a good sign that the food is great.

Big nasty portions very cliqueish and theyalemo bones about it. They like to talk about customers when they are ingesting range unprofessional. read more

The family and I love this place! We usually go every weekend. Great food, great portions, and service is always top tier! Huge pancakes!!!!! read more

First time visiting. Came in, no one greeted us, one lady pointed to a table. The waitress came over and just asked us for our drink order, no hello, no smile. I ordered chicken fried steak breakfast, my daughter got pancakes. The meal was very large, I ate about 1/4th of it. The chicken fried steak was flavorless and so was the gravy. The hashbrowns were soaking in grease, the scrambled eggs were good. My daughter said her strawberry pancakes were very good. I would have come back to try other items, if the service had been better. read more

Sam's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ceres, California

Was here a few weeks ago after the fire renovation. Definitely impressed. Looks really good. Same great service. Delicious food. Fresh coffee. Will be back. read more

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I haven't been to Sam's for many years and I was blown away by the remodel, service and food! Hermi, Chabonnie and the entire crew are absolutely fantastic! I will definitely come back the next time I am in town. read more

Sam's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ceres, California

Today my breakfast was good the only think that ruined it was my wheat toast it was molded gross and the only thing they could tell me was now that it getting hotter The bread is moldy faster you would think they would check there food before they serve it not to mention our waitress did not come over once to see if we needed anything I had to call the bus girl she was actually good I should've left her the tip so before you eat make sure you check your toast read more

Great food! Great price! TON OF FOOD! I always have to take the rest home! My favorite to go breakfast place whenever I have the chance.

Best breakfast I've had in years! Friendly service, clean, organized & delicious! Everything ordered was perfect!! If in the area- give them your business- you will be glad you did! read more

Sam's Cafe - Perfect hamburger steak and eggs! Crispy hash browns - just like I like them!!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ceres, California

Good breakfast, good service. Always quick with the food no matter the size of party.

I can't believe how good this restaurant is and I'd never heard of it. I've been on the search for the perfect breakfast and I think I've found it. I grew up in Ceres and have been going to Alfonso's a block away and still didn't realize what a well run gem this place is. I'll be a regular now. read more

Racist vibes were definitely there. The waitress (older, had Sandy blonde hair) asked for a name and my boyfriend said "Ricardo" TWICE. As we waited she came outside and said "Richard your table will be ready soon" but we didn't react because we thought she was talking to the couple behind us. Then she looked at us and said "hello, Richard" Then we got seated first, but she had served a white couple first their drinks and food first. I don't care if you butcher a name in spelling but you don't have the right to change someone's name to an english translation. Just because we are hispanic doesn't mean We don't speak English. Definitely wouldn't recommend the place but if you do go, don't get the caucasian waitress with sandy blonde hair! read more

Can't go wrong....the food is FANTASTIC! The service and price is on point. You won't leave hungry. read more

Sam's Cafe - Here with hubby - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ceres, California

We had a great Breakfast there; and we are planning on going back for lunch! Reasonably priced and a good selection.

The food here is amazing!! Breakfast and lunch! One of my favorites is their chicken noodle soup!! Best by far

Good food but the service...... You could be waiting for a while for the older lady to come take your order and you could be waiting even longer for her to bring it to you after it's been sitting at the Cook's counter for a while, don't expect her to come and refill your drinks either. read more

4/9/17 update Almost 3 years later and still going to Sam's and I still think the food is great. STEAK AND EGGS bomb.com If you have not tried this place I suggested you stop dragging your ass and go. Staff is friendly and good service read more

Sam's Cafe - Steak and Eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ceres, California

I can't wait to come back to this place when we get to sit inside. My partner and I stopped in for lunch. He ordered the linguiça sandwich and I ordered the chicken fried steak sandwich. I'm a sucker for chicken fried steak especially if it includes eggs and gravy! My sandwich is OK but his linguiça sandwich was smack dab, down right good! The outside dining Area was clean, comfortable and the service was tremendous.This place is the picturesque mom and pop diner open for breakfast and lunch. read more

This place did not disappoint. I'm always in search of new spots to try out and have heard highly of this small local breakfast spot. The staff was pleasant and the food was delicious. It was crispy, fresh, delectable and done perfectly. I got the mushroom omelette , country potatoes and a pancake. The omelette was so light fluffy and cheesy. The potatoes were crispy and done perfectly. The (small) pancake was not very small, in size or flavor, it was delightful. Thoroughly enjoyed my visit to Sam's and I definitely will be back. 5/5- would recommend! Compliments to the chef! read more

Sam's Cafe - Mushroom omelette, country potatoes, and a pancake. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ceres, California

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This restaurant is so good!! You feel at home when you eat here! The food is amazing, the service is amazing, the price is amazing, everything about thi restaurant is amazing!! read more

I wanted to try this place for a while now. Finally got it out of my system. There was a lot of food. Breakfast for two was $29.00 plus tip. I love chicken fried steak, but this one was very bland and lumpy. The waitress said they don't deep fry them, but it tasted like they fried it in a pan or something with oil. Biscuits and gravy were big and bland. The eggs were regular eggs cooked like I wanted. I opted for tomato instead of potato and they gave me a lot of tomato. That was unexpected. I liked that. They were pretty busy so I didn't expect quick anything. I'm glad I tried this place so that now I can enjoy trying other restaurants. I did use a lot of pepper and salt to try and get a better flavor. read more

Sam's Cafe - Holy cow ! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ceres, California

My fiance and I were looking for a place to get a hearty diner-style breakfast and finally came across Sam's Cafe on Yelp. We live in East Modesto so Ceres isn't far to go eat, and we were up for a mini adventure. When you walk into Sam's, you immediately get the sense that this is a very local joint, with lots of regulars, and just a very Americana, down-home ambience. No need to dress up here - it's a "no frills" environment in the best way. Waitresses were moving around the place so we just sat ourselves at a very large booth. You have the option of a table our booth, and we came in about 11:30-noon, and there were enough tables open to choose from. No one really seemed to rush over to us so my fiance got up and grabbed menus. Once we were browsing, a waitress quickly came to take our drink order, and shortly after, another waitress came to take our order. My fiance and I were sitting on the same side of the table, so she sat right down across from us to take our order. Again, that family-style feel. We ordered a French toast combo and an omelette combo, and they came out very fast, maybe 10 minutes. The sausage and county potatoes hit the spot, the garbage omelette was good - we went light on the cheese which was a good choice. We hung out for a bit just chatting and eating slowly, and again, no one bothered us. We did have to make an effort to flag a waitress down for waters, so that was the only downside. Overall, this place reminds of Luke's Diner from the old TV show "Gilmore Girls." YouTube it if you're not familiar. Very chill, good diner food, fun people watching, and we would come back. Very hard to find a local breakfast joint like this here in the Valley! NOTE: don't come here if you're looking for fancy, vegan, or non-allergy type breakfast. This is not your place. read more

Sam's Cafe - Yummy combo meals! Best potatoes! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ceres, California

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very good food and plenty to eat the portions are terrific all the food is tasty the pancakes are great and the chicken fried steak is incredible read more

Fresh, fast and good food. They are all set up for covid. People are very helpful and friendly. I ordered a full chicken fried steak and eggs. They gave me half a cow!. Definitely help our locals. They need the business to survive this mess we are in. It is the best breakfast I've had in a long time. I'll definitely be back again Thank you for a job well done read more

Great food, great service! It felt very comfortable in the restaurant. They're always busy, but that's a great thing! Definitely will be going back! read more

My favorite breakfast spot in Ceres. My father loves the Denver omelette, I enjoy the steak and eggs. Their portions are large and their prices are fair. Good place to grab a bite, either there or Togo. read more

Breakfast yesterday and superb! The waitresses always know (remember) what we want and the food is always excellent. Got my fav, the chili cheese omlette. Best in Ceres... read more

Sam's is great because their dishes never fail. The French Toast, Chorizo omelet, and Denver omelet are amazing. Don't forget the biscuits and gravy and country potatoes. read more

When I moved to Ceres, many people told me to eat here, but then it burned down. 15 months later they are back in business and my counterpart and I dropped in for breakfast. Omg, amazing! The chicken fried steak was massive and vooked like it came out of a loving grandmother's kitchen. The gravy was spot on, the biscuits were to die for, and the hasbrowns and eggs were perfection! Above all, nothing was over salted and everyone was super friendly. 10 outta 10 will eat here again! read more

Sam's Cafe - Whole chicken fried steak and eggs, hasbrowns, biscuits and gravy om nom nom - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ceres, California

Sams cafe breakfast is delicious and helpings are great portions . I love Sam's cafe the chicken fried steak is great , and country potatoes are the best ! read more

This place was pretty busy when we got there, but they got us in pretty quick. We sat at the counter, which isn't always a good idea because you see things that you don't want to see. The food was fresh and plentiful. The workers were nice and the service was quick. The servers would go out to the tables and take orders and food. They were touching contaminated surfaces then returning to the counter where they would handle toast and English muffins etc. w/ their bare unclean hands. This was after touching condiment bottles, dirty plates, credit cards, their cell phones, etc. The simple fix would be to use plastic tongs or gloves when handling food. For this reason, I will not return. Especially w/ the deadly viruses that are going around right now. I hope mgmt sees this and provides training because this is a nice breakfast place. read more

Sam's cafe has amazing food,great prices and very friendly employees... definitely a great place to eat

Server sucked we asked for napkins she made a smart ass remark and forgot to bring them to us

Food was not that exceptional and came to our table cold. The only Caucasian waitress there was rude and condescending. When asked for bags to put our boxes in she returned to the table after approximately seven minutes and threw them at us. When I spoke with the owner, Sherrill Peterson, concerning that particular event, her only response was that this particular waitress did not work Mondays, Tuesdays or Wednesdays. At this point, I knew I was wasting my breath because the whole operation was very unprofessional and the owner proved that by not stating that she was sorry that we had such an awful experience and that she would speak with the employee. After speaking with this owner, she returned to this particular employee stating everything I shared with her. The waitress came back to our table preventing us from trying to leave because she had to let me know her vile thoughts. When the waitress continued to barrage me and threaten me, she did this in front of the entire restaurant and all of its patrons. I felt like she was such a heathen and certainly had not been raised with any respect or manners. I would never patronize Sams café in Ceres California again. read more

Wanted to check this place out but it is closed. Had a sign on the door that said "Closed due to fire damage" not sure when they'll be open again. read more

I used to love this place. I still love the food, hence the two stars. Its the bad service that keeps this place from receiving 5 stars. Most of that bad service comes from the woman behind the cash register. She has a toxic attitude that has gotten worse over time. Been coming here for years, but unless something changes I will not be coming back. I will miss this place. read more