The garlic French dip was in a ciabatta that had been compressed to a doughy flat bread that couldn't soak up the dip. The fruit side was in a sour sauce. Service was okay but the waitress was a bit slow bringing utensils . read more

Starlite Cafe - The cafe is conveniently located where Hwy. 20 splits into one-way streets. - Cafes Near Me - Vale, Oregon

Updating to note that no grill food is available after 8p. Fryer food only between 8p and 9p. Boo.

Very tasty and great service. The ambiance was a good ol country feeling. GO VIKINGS!!! read more

Starlite Cafe - Great little place to stop and have breakfast. - Cafes Near Me - Vale, Oregon

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We stopped in Vale overnight in the RV park. We had an early dinner here and both of us ordered burgers and beers. We are in the dining room where the bar is. They had draft beer so both my husband and I went up to the bar to see their selections. While standing there we noticed a hand written sign sitting on the bar that said " draft beer and wine $3.00". We both ordered 2 drafts beer while there. When the waitress brought our check it said we were charged $5.50 for each beer. I mentioned it to her and she responded "oh, that sign was for an event a few days ago." The service was minimal and there was only one other person there when we got there. Our burgers were warm, not hot. We wouldn't recommend this as a spot to get a warm welcome, hot food, great service, or above average customer service. read more

Everything about this cafe is great! Had one of the best BLT's there. Too full to eat dessert, but they looked delicious!

Tried this place for lunch and two days later for dinner. Both times the service was good and very polite. Lunch was a French dip that was average and I wouldn't order again. Dinner was the only steak on the menu, a thin ribeye that was cooked very well but had a large chunk of butter on top that made it taste a bit greasy. I ordered it with mashed potatoes, which were pretty standard, because I get tired of fried side offerings and chicken noodle soup which was penne in chicken broth. Tasty but nothing to write home about. The only really disappointing item with a very average meal was the hot tea. No black tea except decaf Irish breakfast and a lot of lemon and ginger or a few other herbal teas. read more

What a fun popping place super friendly and the cheese cake is delicious nice to just relax and hang out everyone so super friendly read more

Starlite Cafe - Desert bar - Cafes Near Me - Vale, Oregon

What a disappointment. Their "famous Reuben melt" sandwich, made with house-made corned beef, was terrible. The meat was cut thick and was extremely tough and chewy. At one point I had to open up the sandwich to see if there was even any sauerkraut inside. There was, but not enough to even taste it. The bread, a marbled rye, was very good. Just everything else was bad. The fries had zero color to them and were so underdone it was ridiculous. Even their pie left a lot to be desired. The filling was just OK, but look at that underdone crust. The only good thing I can say about this place is that my waitress was cheery and attentive. Good job there. read more

Starlite Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Vale, Oregon

We should start with a pool table in front of customers trying to enjoy a meal with family and you get loud pool players . This is not a tavern read more

I ordered a waffle and they gave me a pancake because their machine was screwed up. That was alright I guess but to make it worse they charged me for a waffle which was more expensive and the pancake wasn't even that good. Would prefer to stop somewhere else. It was convenient though that the place was right off the road read more

The best thing about the Starlite Cafe is the farmhouse local hole in the wall vibe with the oldies but goodies playing on the satellite radio. Not to mention the AMAZING homemade pies! The food was very typical cafe food, and the prices were a little high. 4 out of 5 $$$$. 40$ for 2 meals. Good size proposition. Don't forget about the cozy hometown feel! read more

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The food is adequately good. Service is good. The wait however is very long. From sitting down till we got our food was over 40 mins. It also appeared our food sat in the window for a bit. I had expected hash-browns or taters and was sadly disappointed with roasted potatoes with no warning they were substituting. It just took way too long overall If you're taking a break for breakfast or lunch is too long. Some time management needed here. I have to applaud them for improving food available in Vale, keeping it clean, and happy waitresses. read more

Stopped at this cafe for breakfast during a road trip, and was very pleased with the food and service. I will definitely be back next time I'm passing through! read more

Horrible The only thing good was the soda! Food was COLD! Service was slow.. We have been traveling in 46 states since February, how they stay open is beyond me. read more

Best place around for the price and quality. Great service as well! Food never takes long

Great food, great service. Stopped in for dinner. Small cafe with friendly staff and patrons. Great salad bar but limited items. Quiet.

great breakfast food & service!! It is an oasis in Vale...we need more places like this!

Starlite used to be a restaurant to brag about. Their food was excellent and well and properly prepared. Portions were generous, and usually enough for a second meal. But the food has gone downhill fairly quickly. Ordered ham and cheese omelettes with tomatoes, charged full price and they left off the Tomatoes. Today we ordered the same, omelettes with ham cheese and tomatoes, we order to go, I don't leave the house. We got it home and opened up the containers to burned toast. Gave that to the pups. Then I cut into my omelette, and all the requested ingredients were there, inside a raw egg. The outside was done, the inside was raw. Microwaved the omelette, in hopes that it would cook the inside. It was partly successful. Also omelettes were considerably smaller than the ones we used to get. Seriously disappointed. Won't be going back. read more

Roadside diner which is "seemingly" in the middle of nowhere...... One of the best burgers I've ever had (rodeo burger)..... Served promptly with a smile and cooked perfectly. What a "find" the Starlite Cafe is ...... You won't be sorry you stopped in. Parking lot filled with locals eating at this terrific restaurant. Great product, fair prices, nice prompt and pleasant service.... In a bit of a "tired" diner setting perhaps, but don't let that stop you. read more

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I had breakfast for lunch and the omelet was great - real people and real food. Great stop between Burns and Ontario.

Excellent place for a French Dip! We were just passing through on a long trip and stopped here for a bite. Wow! Excellent French Dips and fries! Would stop here again any time! Good ol' diner! read more

What a great roadside cafe! I loved this place. I'm sure most of the city comes here as it looks like a regular spot for the locals to hand out and get some good food. I had a burger and I was not disappointed. Lots of local flare hanging on the walls too to give you plenty to look at while waiting for your food. Oh, the restroom was clean too!! read more

Starlite Cafe - Great Burger - Cafes Near Me - Vale, Oregon

Wonderful little find in Vale! Our waitress was Jackie who was a super sweet multi tasker :) Breakfast was good, hot and very fair. Thank you Jackie for excellent service !! read more

Awesome for breakfast! Sometimes they have Marion Berry Stuffed French Toast as a special. It's a must try! So delicious! read more

Starlite Cafe - Marion Berry Stuffed French Toast breakfast special! - Cafes Near Me - Vale, Oregon

Food is amazing! My aunt and I was in the mood for seafood and thank god we stopped here! Crab legs are to die for! Ivan is the absolute sweetest, humble soul! Will be returning here again, definitely recommend 100 out of 10!!! THANK YOU IVAN!! read more

If you order anything with gravy it is always cold. We had 3 plates with cold gravy. We later found out the cooks didn't even warm them.

This place is worth the drive. At our table, we had two perfectly done cheeseburgers with all of the fixings, and one ham and cheese melt. All of us substituted a salad bar for the fries. The salad bar was amazingly fresh, and had a good variety of toppings. The burger, on my burger scale of 1-10, earns a 9. This burger is cooked properly and no crazy stuff added to it. On the down side, the ham and cheese melt was a bit salty. Go for the burger, you'll be happy. read more

Starlite Cafe - A wonder 1/3 lb cheeseburger made just right - Cafes Near Me - Vale, Oregon

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This is the perfect little road trip breakfast spot! Very cozy, country atmosphere. The bacon and eggs were exceptional!! So was the French toast! Service was very friendly and the restaurant very clean Felt like I was eating breakfast at my grandma's house- nothing fancy or over the top- just REAL good!! A little pricier than expected, but not expensive and well worth it! I would recommend this place to anyone passing through!! If I lived here, I'd definitely be a regular! read more

Starlite Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Vale, Oregon

don't bother ordering ahead for take out. maybe one in ten times their cook will actually look to see in an online order comes in.

Stopped by the Starlight Cafe today as we drove through eastern Oregon, under new ownership! What a great stop, great energy from staff, great breakfast and homemade pies, stop by and help this restaurant be successful! read more

[Rating based on pie and early afternoon service] A friend recommended this as a meeting place as we passed through eastern Oregon. We walked in, and were told to sit where we'd like. We bypassed the primary room with its booths and counter, and went to the back room where we took a deeper booth. The waitress quickly brought us menus and took our drink orders. We had already had lunch, so that didn't sound good, but someone suggested pie. "What pies do you have?" I asked. "I don't know, I just got here a little while ago, I'll go make a list." She replied. "How do you not know the four to six pies that most diners have?" I wondered after she left for a couple of minutes. She returned and proceeded to rattle off around 20 types of pie! It was awe inspiring! Our table had the Oreo Cream, Caramel apple, strawberry and strawberry-rhubarb. The pieces were probably each 1/6th of a pie, they were very good and we cleaned our plates. We'll have to have more pie when we pass through again. read more

Starlite Cafe - I took this before pie, but the pie was gone by the time I thought to take a picture! - Cafes Near Me - Vale, Oregon

Pie! Stop for pie at this little diner. I have no idea how we ended up here; but it's nice to be somewhere where pie happens. read more

Starlite Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Vale, Oregon

My mother worked here in High School sometime in the 1960's---and not much has changed. I was there late last year--and its the same genius. Sure it has its issues....however, we rec'd amazing service, cures for our hangovers, fries with gravy and oatmeal pie to go. This place is a piece of my history---and my future. Its like an unfound gem waiting to be discovered. read more

Very good cafe food. Some of the best finger steaks I have ever had. Generous portions. My wife had chicken strips, and there was plenty to come home. The fries were well done and tasty. A trip to the salad bar is part of the dinner order, and I have to admit, it was a very decent salad bar. It looks like they are well-known for their pies and had a huge selection. My wife and I had the almond joy pie. It was good. If you are going through Vale, you should stop by. If you really like Finger Steaks, I'd recommend going, even from Ontario. The dinners we saw were all in the $10-12 range. They had Prime Rib (Saturday night) for $19. read more

Local food at it's best. Clean, excellent service, generous portions. Nothing fancy but most items are fresh and homemade. I had the BLT and it was loaded with 'real' bacon (not those thin, greasy slices where you taste more oil than bacon), just the right amount of mayonnaise (which means not too much), fresh lettuce, and good tomatoes on excellent toast. A perfect lunch stop if you happen to be traveling US Highway 20 or 26. read more

Friendly staff, extensive menu, well lit & clean. Had a delicious club sandwich with a large serving of tater tots. Huge pie selection - my slice of Almond Joy was a real treat. read more

Starlite Cafe - Club sandwich with tots - Cafes Near Me - Vale, Oregon

Nice cafe with a large variety of food choices. We enjoyed the fun atmosphere and kind staff. Save room for pie, they had a bunch of fun varieties! read more

the food wasn't that good. they first got my boyfriend drink wrong. and we when got our food it was cold. my gravy was basically water and idk what gravy they put on my chicken fried steak. but it was like mushroom soup. and the mashed potatoes were hard to eat. the waitress gave us new food and told me more then three times to tell my friends they have good food even though they messed up. they also messed up on our new food it was still cold and really over cooked. I also paid 40$ for just two meals that wasn't worth it. I'm honestly disappointed and felt disrespected when the waitress talk down to me like I was a little kid. because they didn't want a bad review. I honestly would never trust their food it seem sketchy. i will never go back their again. I've never had a chicken fried steak or mashed potatoes tastes so bad. I guess their is a new owner but the place has gone down hill and I wish I didn't wast my money on the food. Or unclean table. read more

Came here with my family in October to enjoy some breakfast. We were there for an hour in a half before our food finally came to us. Slowest service. We had to get our own coffee and drinks our self. read more

What a wonderful hidden treasure, delicious large portions and warm friendly service.