My wife and I had the pleasure of staying in New Braunfels last week to watch our grandson while his parents were out of town for a friend's wedding. One morning we decided to take him and walk around Gruene and eat lunch. There wasn't much going on there, so we got back in the car and headed elsewhere to eat. I had never been to Buttermilk Cafe, but my wife has been several times with the grandson and his parents. I got a little nervous when we went inside. It was a bustling place, and I was concerned that the wait might be too much for the baby. Fortunately, the wait was about five minutes. This place smells like heaven. The food that we ordered was wonderful. I had the house smoked salmon with toast points and a poached egg. My wife had a slice of quiche, an orange muffin, and some fruit. The baby had a turkey sausage patty, one of my toast points, and some of my wife's fruit. Everyone was super friendly. The staff were wearing football jerseys to celebrate the Super Bowl. Our server was terrific. The patrons were all happy and sociable. read more

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We met some friends for breakfast at 10:00 AM thinking we would be here after the breakfast crowd and before the lunch crowd. Driving into their large parking lot, and seeing it completely full, let us know that it was going to be packed. Walking inside, we saw it was packed, but they got us seated rather quickly. After getting to our seats, the waitress arrived with menus very quickly and asked if she could start us off with coffee. We took her up on the coffee, and before she came back, we decided what we wanted. We all ordered something completely different, and mine was one of their famous waffles. I also got a side of bacon. The food came pretty quickly considering how packed they were. All orders were just as ordered. My waffle came with syrup and butter on the side so that I could use as much/little as I wanted. Everything was very good, and our waitress never let our coffee mugs get even half empty. She was really good at her job and was also a very good conversationalist. Will I return? Definitely! read more

The Buttermilk Cafe - Great breakfast - Comfort Food Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

The food was mostly abysmal. The biscuits and side of tomatoes and tea were good but the chicken fried steak was truly awful, the corn beef hash just passable enough to eat most of but not good enough to finish, and the cinnamon role was pretty but just ok. The orange juice was concentrate so hoped it to be better than fountain juice but, nay, it was not good. Not good at all. HOWEVER! The service and all of the people working here were really AMAZING. Kind, quick, friendly, with character. Just really nice folks. Neighborly. They deserve to serve better food! read more

Cute little country chic cafe here in NB. Service was good. Food was very good. The wrap was amazing, fresh veggies, chicken was tasty. Served with chips and the best ranch! Ordered a side of clam Chowder soup, creamy cup of goodness. Pancake breakfast pretty standard, pancake was so good. Also ordered pancakes and sausage. Sausage was very good. We will definitely be back to try some other tasty dishes to have with that ranch! Needs to be packaged and labeled for sale! We will be back soon! read more

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Place is great. I'm from way out west and this place is exactly the Texas breakfast I was looking for in every way. Big pork loin that was perfectly cooked and biscuits and gravy were awesome. Highly recommend this place read more

The Buttermilk Cafe - Pork loin and eggs along with biscuits and gravy - Comfort Food Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

A hometown favorite. Always good food and kind service. Breakfasts are amazing and large portions. It can get busy and definitely full of locals. read more

I can't tell with words exactly how wonderful this place is. I missed the last time I was visiting, this time I made it. The catfish was fried perfectly as well as the okra and tomatoes. My friend was thrilled will the liver and onions. The coffee was hot and filled up when ever I wanted. Service and the atmosphere was so comfortable. We went over to meet some friends at another table and the staff was accommodating. Southern comfort food is the best. read more

The Buttermilk Cafe - Fried catfish, okra, fried green tomatoes, hush puppies All my favorite things in the world - Comfort Food Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

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I ordered the Hash. It was filled with really good meat. There is Complimentary coffee cake on Saturday, fresh and delicious. The coffee is hot, and great. Now... I Almost down graded: The biscuits, were so small, but the waiter related they are returning to the old style biscuits. Be aware, the biscuits are not made in house. But are from a "vendor", whoever that is. read more

The Buttermilk Cafe - Super small Biscuits But, waiter related they are going back to the old ones. - Comfort Food Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

Very good food freshly prepared like homestyle. Reasonable prices great menu to select from. The location is nice and clean. Great place to eat. read more

The Buttermilk Cafe - Meatloaf mashed potatoes with brown gravy and a large spinach salad. - Comfort Food Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

Always freshly prepared food, delicious and reasonably priced. Good service and location is nice and clean. Got to put this on your bucket list. read more

The Buttermilk Cafe - Meatloaf and mashed potatoes and a large spinach salad - Comfort Food Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

This place is highly recommended by me. The staff is super nice. Ordered the blueberry muffin and a grilled banana bread. That Banana bread was the best. I had breakfast there. The servers make you feel right at home. read more

Great neighborhood breakfast spot! To start with coffee cake!! The pancakes were fluffy, the eggs and bacon were cooked perfectly, and the portions were generous. Friendly service too--our waitress was wearing a St. Patrick's shirt and my husband (in his Army vet shirt) joked, "Is your name Lucky? My name is Grumpy." We all had a good laugh. Delicious food and a welcoming atmosphere--we'll definitely be back. read more

The Buttermilk Cafe - Comfort Food Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

My family stopped in around 9am on a Friday, after spending a few days Downtown Gruene. The restaurant was already buzzing ! We were greeted by their wonderful staff right away. Sat immediately. My kids had their hearts set on cinnamon rolls after watching some walk by. They looked heavenly. The mimosa was beautiful. Chicken waffles were very good as well. The restaurant was adorable. The staff couldn't have been more attentive, personable., Friendly. Someone even brought my boys Halloween activity sticker sheets. Come for the food stay, for the amazing hospitality. We really enjoyed our time at Buttermilk Café. read more

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Food and service were great! Our wait time was longer than they originally told us but we did have a larger party. Loved the bagel and lox with salmon. read more

The Buttermilk Cafe - Bagel and lox with a poached egg. So good! - Comfort Food Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

We had a very good experience during our visit to the Buttermilk Cafe on Valentines Day. I ordered the Migas and they were good but could have used some additional seasoning. My daughter absolutely loved her Coastal Breakfast and the grilled Banana Bread was really good especially with banana walnut syrup. It was crowded since it was a Saturday (and Valentine's Day) but they still gave good service and the food was hot when it came out. read more

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We find ourselves traveling for food quite a bit these days and this was the perfect start to our Texas Cave Road Trip....Service was super friendly and attentive...has a old school Diner vibe feel...Wife went with the Country Breakfast with Bacon, Eggs and Toast....The GD went with Biscuits and Gravy....and I went with the Cafe Breakfast with Bacon, SSU Eggs, taters and Toast...Everyone was envious of the potatoes...perfectly seasoned...All of us were fans of the Gravy...made for some great Toast dunking...And the pancakes are a must try...They do serve in a single portion....perfect for sharing...Overall a great visit...definitely recommend this spot. read more

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Best breakfast in town! I've been coming here from their inception... hasn't changed, excellent food AND service!

Haven't been to Buttermilk for several years and I'm happy to say it is still the same great quality. I ordered Migas which came with a choice of grits, black beans or potatoes. I chose the potatoes. It comes with your choice of corn or flour tortillas and wrapped in foil which keeps them hot. My husband ordered the 2 egg country breakfast that included their wonderful biscuits. We had the greatest waiter who checked on use without hovering. When we were finished with our meal he asked if I wanted a refill of tea or a to go tea. I've never tried their lunch .. maybe next time read more

The Buttermilk Cafe - 2 egg breakfast , so reasonably priced - Comfort Food Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

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A breakfast spot that lives up to the hype. The baked oatmeal is to die for. And awesome, friendly service from start to finish. Worth the wait, and I never say that for any breakfast. A breakfast spot that lives up to the hype. The baked oatmeal is to die for. And awesome, friendly service from start to finish. Worth the wait, and I never say that for any breakfast. read more

Great food great service enjoyed the breakfast and the coffee was excellent. We will be back and thank you for making our breakfast special. read more

The Buttermilk Cafe - Comfort Food Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

Jagger gave our table of four adults and one kid great service. Orders were taken and appeared soon afterwards. He understands: Fill My Coffee Mug is #1 priority! Next priority is great biscuits and plenty of sausage gravy. They were fantastic! Wonderful atmosphere of cozy country kitchen. I'll be back! read more

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I had the build your own omelette. Amazing with pepper jack cheese ham and bell pepper. Great service and fair prices. Country home decor. read more

You got me again Yelp! On vacation and was looking for a breakfast spot. Found this great place! Showed up to a looooong line and was a little hesitant, but it was only about a 25 min wait! Food came out quick and service was excellent. Noise was minimal and atmosphere was great! Would recommend to anyone traveling to the area read more

The Buttermilk Cafe - Creole breakfast, perfect flavor profile - Comfort Food Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

Waited for a booth, turned out to be only a 5 minute wait. Interior of restaurant is lined with booths and has a warm inviting vibe. We did put our time to good use as we were able to make our breakfast choices with menus that the host gave us. Kelly, our server, came and asked if we'd like any beverages and came back almost immediately with them. He took our orders, I chose the strata and hubs had the shrimp in lobster sauce with a poached egg on top. I tried the shrimp dish and it was delicious, mine was scrumptious too. Both dishes were more than just ordinary breakfast fare, we are talking next level with a chef who loves her job! I also saw on the menu where they had bread pudding and we took some to go, it's made from their homemade cinnamon rolls, again, next level!! This is a must try if you're in the area!! Come say hi to Kelly and enjoy!! read more

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Great food, felt extremely cared for by each and every employee. Not only was the chocolate milk a great decision, but ordering the chocolate waffle made my morning in this rainy weather. Cannot describe my words for this place, it was amazing. read more

Been lucky to go on a weekday. It hasn't been busy the last few times i went. I enjoy the biscuits and sausage gravy with coffee. The gravy is in a bowl so you can do as little or as much as you like. The coffee is unlimited so i can down 3 cups especially with the yummy creamer on the side. The service is always spot on and the food comes out at a decent time. read more

Our server, Shem, was great! He was very sweet and checked up on us when needed. He immediately answered our requests and also offered gluten free options to all of us, which I was very impressed by! (Three out of the four of us were gluten free.) All of the servers looked put-together and had very positive attitudes. I love how the women all wore those adorable earrings! Three of the workers remembered my grandparents from the last time and didn't hesitate to say hi, which they loved. Watching the servers interact with one another was also very nice- they're all so kind to each other! The food was alright. I got chicken and waffles. With gluten free waffles, you can't be too picky. The chicken, though, was good. It tasted a little too chicken-y for my liking, but it was very good with the syrup. The potatoes were absolutely delicious, though. My aunt got the smoked salmon, but said that it tasted way too fishy. Some sauce made it taste a lot better, though. The restaurant was decorated very nicely and kept clean. It is a very positive and welcoming environment that somehow manages to keep its elegance intact. read more

The Buttermilk Cafe - Gluten free chicken and waffles (The chicken is not gluten free, but the waffles come with butter and maple syrup on the side.) - Comfort Food Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

The ambiance felt like I was in my grandmas house (in the best way). Something unique that stood out to me is that they offer blankets if you're cold! The server and staff members were all very friendly and attentive. We waited no longer than 5 minutes to get a table and about 10 minutes to get our food. I had the GF waffles with eggs and bacon. My partner had the country breakfast that had three eggs, bacon, biscuits, and potatoes. My waffles were pretty good considering they were GF but my eggs were a bit cold. My partners potatoes were good but could have been cooked a little longer (but we are huge potato lovers so maybe we're picky). But the biscuits were to die for! The perfect combo between buttery and fluffy! read more

Food was amazing! Great for a brunch/breakfast. Everyone so kind and attentive, service was quick and accurate even though i came in with a big group they got all our orders correct and we all thoroughly enjoyed our food. The interior is stunning and so clean and decorated beautifully.! Im from out of town but if you live near you NEED to go here. read more

The Buttermilk Cafe - Comfort Food Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

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My bf and I went on a Tuesday morning and sat right down. Quickly got our drinks and ordered our food. The food was out so fast! And it was amazing , my favorite place I have tried this week so far. Definitely will be going back. It had cute homey vibes. Sweetest waitress too. read more

The Buttermilk Cafe - Eggs and turkey patties and biscuit and potatoes - Comfort Food Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

The constant crowds say it all. Great food and even better deserts. Hard to get a table so plan ahead!

This place was packed to the brim with people, chairs, and tables. Came here for brunch and was semi disappointed in our choices. I got the smoked salmon eggs Benedict with a side of fried green beans, is a special not on their normal menu but the little menu left on the tables. I guess I was just disappointed because the salmon was completely dry, and the tarragon hollandaise was a bit tooooo much. The waitress did bring regular hollandaise over whenever I had one bite left. The best part of the dish was the green beans ‍ My husbands bowl looks big in the picture but it's not big at all. He ate majority of my food and my daughter's food just to be stuffed. read more

The Buttermilk Cafe - Hash platter with a side of potatoes - Comfort Food Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

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This is a cute restaurant. When we arrived, there were a lot of people waiting to be seated. Always a great sign!! Once we were seated, our waitress came over and greeted us. She was super friendly and gave a few recommendations, since it was our first time. Of course, I got the pancakes. My coworker opted for lunch. We both thoroughly enjoyed our meals. The portion sizes are more than enough. Everything we had was delicious. I would definitely return when in the area. read more

Just okay. Complementary coffee cake is from a box and dry and processed. Egg sandwhich was okay but bread over toasted and hard. Chicken and chicken waffles very very dry. Pancakes and bacon good. Warm and cozy country decor. Very clean. Friendly staff. Very loud and busy inside. If you arrive after 9 am expect a long wait . read more

Pancakes to die for and chicken fried steak that will make you fall in love! Excellent comfort food, large portions and top notch service. Large group and we were seated easily. Plenty of parking Easy to find Great service and filling breakfast to start your day. read more

the food was good. typical breakfast items. the red skinned potatoes were yummy. just FYI they do add an extra charge if you pay with a card though. overall super good breakfast! read more

The Buttermilk Cafe - Comfort Food Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

Yummmmm! This place was definitely better the second time around. The food was delicious and had lots of flavor. The wait was still a little long so I would definitely make a reso. The service was great. The restaurant was a little dated but still very comfortable. This was redeeming! read more

The Buttermilk Cafe - Comfort Food Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

First of all, the service is great. Food is so delicious. One of my faves is the quiche Lorraine and their muffins are exquisite. Great, full bodied coffee! Love the ambiance. It's bright and cutely decorated. Do yourself a favor and go! They are closed on Sunday. read more

Everything!! The food is so good here. When I'm in the area I'll come here always! The staff is very friendly, clean atmosphere, professional opinions on what to order. My mouth is drooling . read more

This is hands down the best breakfast place in town. Food is consistently good, they've upped their breakfast potato game and service is friendly. I recently went there for lunch and had one of the best salads there. Spinach strawberry. Wow. Will get lunch occasionally but still love their breakfast items. read more