The food was really good and we bought a few books. Loved the ambiance and the service was great.

One of our favorite places to eat when in Glen Rose. Great section of sandwiches, soups and salads. Have tried most of menu and haven't had a bad meal yet. My personal favorite is the club sandwich. Cant leave out that have to top off every meal with cobbler and ice cream, I like the blackberry, wife likes the peach. Have a lot of books and kids play area inside. Very comfortable setting and the employees are always friendly and attentive. read more

StorieBook Cafe - Club sandwich and chips. - Delis Near Me - Glen Rose, Texas

Love this neat little nook!!! A bookshop and lovely little restaurant all in one! It's like a dream come true! Such a beautiful environment with a bookshelf wall complete with rolling ladder! And if that wasn't enough, the food is great! Fresh squeezed lemonade! Not too sweet, not too tart. The most perfect lemonade I've had since I was a kid. I had a half Rueben and apple broccoli slaw and I would have it again! And again! The sandwich was loaded up and delicious on grilled marble rye. The corned beef was better than I can get in Dallas. The Apple broccoli slaw so good! AND THEY HAVE HOMEMADE BUTTERMILK PIE!!!! It may the best I've ever tasted. The food here took me back to better times. Truly like grandma, or for me, Nana used to make. The food, the dessert, the friendly coziness. If you're in Glen Rose you have to visit this little gem of a place! read more

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04/2025 My wife and I came in for the first time for lunch on a Friday afternoon, around 12 PM, during our visit to Glen Rose. The Cafe was fairly busy, but there was plenty of seating available. The Cafe is spacious and it seems to be good for small and larger parties. The set-up is great, especially if you're a book-lover. The walls are filled with shelves of all types of books and there's a lot of creative, book-related decor throughout. There is a small parking lot, but also know it's a couple of minutes walking from GR's downtown area, an easy and quick stroll if you want to park somewhere there. When we sat down we were greeted promptly and our waitress was very attentive and kind throughout our meal. There's definitely a culture of hospitality here that we felt and loved. To eat, I ordered the Sarah, grilled, which included:Turkey, Bacon, Cheese, and Avocado, on Wheatberry bread. I had "Brewed Peach Tea" to drink. The sandwich was DELICIOUS and I love that it was full and fat. They have a variety of other sandwich options that also sound so appetizing. The sandwich comes with a side of chips of your choice. The iced tea was also great, perfect on a warmer day. Overall a great experience and I highly recommend it. Their hours go into the early afternoon only so be aware of that. Can't wait to come back!!!! read more

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What a fun and eclectic spot in Glen Rose. I ordered off the secret menu and chose the jalapeño popper grilled cheese. My husband ordered the club. Both of us got BBQ chips. The service was friendly and the bookstore element made lunch super cozy! read more

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Awesome Place. The kind of place you could just hang out. Great unnassuming, cozy, bookish, gaming atmosphere. Dublin sodas, sandwiches were delisch. Service was friendly and fast. Will be a new fav. read more

The best sandwich after a long hike at the state park. Super friendly, small town place and was very welcoming. Cutest book store vibes, will be returning. read more

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Home cooking like your mother made. Great service, quick and efficient. Great things to take out. We go back every year.

Quirky, fun place. Waitress super nice. Food was great but kinda pricey. Then it got VERY annoying. I told her I only wanted half a sandwich and no chips as they looked big and I wasn't super hungry. I was shocked when bill came and I found out they charged me for the whole meal! Waitress never told me that when I ordered. If I had known I would have taken the other half to go. My husband just took bill up and paid so I didn't see that they had charged me until afterwards. I SHOULD have said something in case it was an error or to get credit but it was after the fact and didn't want to make a scene. read more

I've been going to Storiebook cafe with my mom in Glen rose for a while now and their sandwiches are always on point! I still have things I want to try there but the sandwiches I typically get with seasonal fruit always hits the spot. I LOVE the ambiance here. I love the library and book cafe vibes here along with the seasonal decor they have throughout the year. They play oldie 50's music which is so great and I love also. The service is always good here and the ladies are attentive and friendly. I love that me, my mom, and sometimes my grandma can just relax by playing card games or board games, or reading. I highly recommend here and so many other local places in Glen Rose Tx! read more

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Wow! What a refreshing little spot! Wonderful menu, they even have 'secret items', and fantastic desserts! Friendly folks, spotted a book I've been wanting, and a room to keep the kiddos busy! Nicely done!! read more

Food is Great and the staff is better. Try the secret menu. If you're in town give them a try. read more

StorieBook Cafe - Front Door - Delis Near Me - Glen Rose, Texas

Adorable and quaint! Excellent special menu sandwiches and salads, homemade desserts, lattes, a large kids area, books for sale and super friendly service. We arrived half hour before closing and they never rushed us and made us feel so welcome! read more

This is a cute cafe. The food is yummy. We had grilled cheeses. The Southwest pasta salad was something I hadn't had before & I loved it. The workers were kind & helpful. They carry Dublin Cola, I hadn't heard of it, but it is great. read more

Staff was amazing and accommodating. Kids loved playing and the food was great! Nice stop if you are going through town.

The food was delicious, a great little sandwich shop. The service was good, they were very friendly. The front room was cute and decorative keeping with the restaurant theme, but the back room looked like a mishmash of old school stuff kind of like what you would find at a thrift store. If they updated that back room and tweaked some details in the front then I think this place would be a knockout! Overall we had a great experience! read more

What the What!? Coffee never looked so good! Don't get me started on the taste! Oh my oh my; it taste better than it looks! By the by, this place actually freezes decaffeinated coffee to make their ice cubes so if you are a slow sipper the ice doesn't water down the goodness! Excellent, outstanding, and all my Kudos to job well done! Wish I lived here so I could partake in this on a weekly basis! Ask for JeNNifer with 2 N's She served me Well! read more

StorieBook Cafe - What the What!? Iced coffee goodness! - Delis Near Me - Glen Rose, Texas

The best place for lunch. It's like going to eat lunch with family. The people, the food, and the place has found a spot in my heart. Don't forget the pie! read more

Great food with an awesome atmosphere and play space for kids. Must visit for any bookworms or anyone looking for a cozy spot for lunch.

One of the store owners recommended Storiebook Cafe, and it did not disappoint. We were immediately greeted when we walked in with the sweetest Texas charm. The atmosphere was awesome...having lunch in the middle of a library feel. I got the Greek Salad with Chicken and Hubby a Reuben sandwich. My salad was fresh and full of feta, olives, tomatoes, and a heaping serving of chicken. Hubby's Reuben was equally yummy. The meal was fantastic, but the bread and butter pickles were the best! Wonderful atmosphere, great service, and yummy food... all at a steal of a price. We are so glad we stopped by the StorieBook Cafe. read more

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First, the food was great. I had a Rueben on Rye that was really good. The table had a variety of their desserts and everyone left fat and happy. The staff is fun and did a great job. Ambiance i would say is Mary Poppin's house of quirky daughters and granddaughters running a kitchen and killing it. Enjoy. read more

Da BEST! Storie and her fantastic crew make the best sandwiches and salads with a smile and great Texas charm. They've made me feel welcome to Glen Rose in a way that's sincere and real, always greeting me by name the moment I walk in. Early on, they even convinced me to try their Reuben sandwich, even though I thought I wasn't a fan of sauerkraut. It is, indeed, the KING of sandwiches. [Chef's kiss!] And I've come to enjoy the slight tang of the 'kraut cuz it helps to cut the fattiness of the corned beef. Over time, I've worked my way through the menu of this delightful deli cum bookstore. I'm not sure they sell a lot of books anymore but they've certainly found their calling in making sandwiches, wraps, and salads. (Highly recommend the Greek Salad with Chicken.) As good as the food is, the people are what make StorieBook Café unique and special. Owner Storie Sharp makes sure things run smoothly and that both her customers and staff have what they need. Jennifer takes customer orders and moves so fast it's easy to believe she can be in two places at once. "Order in!" Bobbie and Patty make the sandwiches, salads, and sides and never miss a beat, consistently delivering the best tasting, most satisfying lunches I've ever had, while being able to turn on a dime and make whatever substitutions customers have a hankerin' for. Carol may tend to stay in the background but she's the one responsible for making the kitchen run smoothly, prepping the soups and pastas and keeping work areas clean. Sam is a new arrival from Sri Lanka who washes dishes and keeps things in order in the kitchen and has a ready smile that you can't help but return in kind. All this and the best soundtrack of 50s and 60s music ever! I've become a regular at StorieBook Café since moving to Glen Rose 18 months ago and they've made it easy to make it my home spot away from home. If you've never been to StorieBook Café, you need to drop by for lunch. It won't be your last visit. I may not always live here in Glen Rose but StorieBook Café is reason enough to return time and again. See you there! read more

Great little sandwich place in Glen Rose. I didn't take any pictures but all of our sandwiches were so good and filling. We'll definitely try this place again. Service was great as was the ambience. Loved all the books. read more

Amazing customer service and the ladies in the kitchen can throw together a very mean "Greg"!! Wonderful flavors from the Secret Menu and a MUST STOP if you've got little ones with you. They can read, dress up in costumes, play inside or outside, and there are even little tables and chairs for them outside. For those who love the Dublin Sodas they have them by the bottle!! read more

Great food and atmosphere. Quaint small town eatery. Good place families with a nice kids area.

Perfect place to relax and eat! The sandwiches are so delicious, they have so much variety! The lemonade is phenomenal! The service is so great and it feels so cozy. It's so cute and unique inside. I definitely recommend this place. read more

What a charming little place!! We went on a road trip this past weekend and stopped here for lunch. The staff was awesome, the food was fresh and tasty, the pickles were AMAZING, and the ambiance was great. I had a turkey sandwich from the 'not so secret, secret menu' and it was delicious. I saved room for dessert and had the peach cobbler, also amazing. Everyone else at the table cleared their plates and we are already planning our next trip! read more

Amazing service AND food. Such a comfortable environment with people that know your order if you've even been there once! Can't wait to go back! read more

Good food and good service. Great for small kids with all the books on the shelves. Family friendly for sure

I was lucky enough to spend some time around Glenn Rose, including time to check out this restaurant. The reviews provided by previous Yelpers who visited this restaurant were encouraging and led me here but I was not prepared for how popular this restaurant is with the locals and with those passing through, even if it is a few blocks off the main square. I got there about noon, and was seated at a table with another traveler as otherwise I would have had a longer wait. The tables were essentially full when I arrived, and people kept coming in for the whole time that I was there. The wait never got too long that people left before they were seated; it was that good that people wanted to wait. And this did not include the number of people who came for take away. The service was great, the people were very nice, and the food was very good. The potato soup was among the best that I have had in quite a while (I have been searching for years for a great potato soup; most I have found are too thin and/or don't have many chunks of potato), and the chicken salad sandwich was tasty (it amazes me the number of restaurants that can't make a decent chicken salad sandwich). Check this place out; it's worth the wait! As a side note, this place is only open for lunch right now. Get there between 11 and 3. read more

StorieBook Cafe - Delis Near Me - Glen Rose, Texas

Lovely little lunch establishment in small town America. Delicious sandwiches, peanut & butter jelly sandwiches for kids, a free old school Pac-Man machine, books galore, and a play area inside for kids with toys. Friendly service as well. It was such a relaxing environment that we wish we could sit in there all day and read while the kids played. read more

Always a great experience. The food is excellent with a great selection of sandwiches and healthy options. The atmosphere is 100% Glen Rose. Passed down kitchen tables with random chairs that don't match. There are hundreds of books to look at and purchase. The staff are extremely friendly and go out of their way to make everyone feel like they are at home. Family friendly with games on the table to play while waiting on your meal to come out of the kitchen the minute it is ready. read more

Well.... The food was good. Turkey club, BLT pasta for my side, and chicken salad on croissant. The chicken salad was nothing special but it was good. The turkey club also good. The food is 3-4 star...... The service wasn't bad, it was just extremely slow. I believe there was only 2 people working and it showed. It took 1 hour and 17 minutes for our food to come out. (Arrived at 1:00 food came at 2:17, I was looking at my watch, I was starving!) You saw my order right? Two sandwiches and a scoop of pasta. It took entirely too long. But the waitress was nice. She said they only have one toaster in the kitchen. For a sandwich place, that's probably not enough. The table was sticky. There were lots of flies, but they were everywhere in Glen Rose. They did have a kids area... Be aware of this before you go in. If you have kids, it's great, but if you are not wanting to eat in a Sunday school daycare, maybe skip the storybook cafe. Its a small town. I would eat here again..... But I'm ordering to-go. read more

This cafe is the absolute cutest. From the interior to the music playing in the background - everything about this restaurant feels homey. The service was excellent and everyone was super sweet and friendly. I was not disappointed with the food in the slightest. The lobster bisque was to-die-for! This is such a neat and unique cafe, definitely an environment you can't match. 5/5 stars! read more

StorieBook Cafe - Delis Near Me - Glen Rose, Texas

such a cute great place! fast amazing service too. the food was so so good and delicious. very filling for the cost too. came to visit dino valley and found this for lunch. definitely a great spot! read more

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It's one of top restaurants in Glen Rose according to Yelp. It wasn't that busy when we walked in at 1, but it picked up a bit after. Everything on the menu is pretty affordable. $7-$8 sandwiches. Got the roast beef & cheddar on wheat berry ($7). Includes chips. I went with jalapeño. Not sure what brand they were... The pickles that came with it were sweet, which was unexpected. the sandwich itself is pretty small... I was expecting a "fatter" portion. My hunger was satisfied, but I was not stuffed by any means. It was good, but nothing to go crazy about. Our food took a while to come out. Yes it was busy after we sat down, but when we came it wasn't. They seem understaffed as no one asked how our food was. The concept is neat with the books all around. Food was ok/decent. read more

We stopped in for lunch while visiting Glen Rose--what a treat! If you love books, you'll love the ambiance. If you love homemade soups, sandwiches, and desserts, you'll love this place. And if you like meeting the owner and friendly servers, you'll give them 5 stars too! read more

Highly recommend the staff is SO friendly and made sure we were comfortable constantly they have playing cards and small board games at all the tables my wife and I got to play go fish while we waited on food. You have to try the pies we got the coconut crème pie and it was phenomenal so creamy and the crust is flaky it was a perfect finish to the meal! read more

A favorite in Glen Rose! Perfect for lunch with the family. The kids love playing in the playroom while waiting for the food to come out. The food is great. I recommend the chicken salad on a croissant. And the blackberry cobbler, yum! read more

WOW! Passing through this little town and stopped for a bite to eat. Friendly staff, quick service and Delicious food! YOU MUST TRY their pickles OH MY!!! Worth the stop just for the pickles. Nice warm decor and great menu. Hope to come back! read more

StorieBook Cafe - Delis Near Me - Glen Rose, Texas