This was the cutest place! We live near but had just never tried it and so glad we did today :) I got the Cobb salad, pommes frites and a hot mocha. My husband got a coffee, a single Belgian waffle and a sausage, egg and cheese sandwich on sourdough and we shared with our 1 year old son. All of it was so good! A frequent customer told us the sausage is ground in-house. Definitely tasted like it! Recommend all! read more

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Gap Cafe remains a gem! The quality, quantity, and presentation of the food is always perfect! Love the atmosphere and the prices.. you can't beat them. $6.50 for a huge portion of fresh biscuits and gravy. Jalapeño popper quiche here is delicious. The incredible chicken fried steak that Perini's serves Sunday mornings happens to be here on their menu each day as well! There was a decent wait time for a table, but you can walk right across the street to the Perini's shop that includes cookbooks, fresh jelly, and gifts while you wait! Service can be a little slow at times, but it's cozy and everyone is always friendly! Highly recommend giving them a try!! Perfect for a breakfast before walking the trails at the State Park down the road! read more

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We first visited in November of last year & I fell in love with the ambiance, charm & overall atmosphere. The service is always top notch, attentive & personable! The steaks are amazing! Love the Blue Cheese salad & Jalapeño Cheesecake. My only disappointment is the potato choice. Not a fan of the Cowboy Potato. Usually cold & not very flavorful. So, I just skip the extra side! We will be back & bring friends & family! read more

West Texas Goodness! This place is a must if you are looking for a homemade, well thought out breakfast. Homemade biscuits and quiche to die for. We tried the Jalapeño popper quiche which was tasty with the right amount of spice and nice flaky handmade crust. They make their own coffee and pastries. Don't miss this gem! read more

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As implied by the name, The Gap Café by Perini Ranch is the sister restaurant of Perini Ranch Steakhouse, the world-class, unpretentious destination restaurant located right smack dab in the middle of nowhere: Buffalo Gap, Texas. I have a thorough, exhaustive review of Perini Ranch Steakhouse mulling about in my brain, but for now, I'll focus on this little breakfast/lunch spot about a mile down the road from the main attraction. On my first visit, I ordered the chicken-fried steak breakfast with two eggs, breakfast potatoes, and two biscuits. The chicken-fried steak ("country-fried" steak for yanks confused by Southern nomenclature) was tender, crispy, and seasoned simply with salt and pepper. I've had better iterations elsewhere, but I was satisfied with the texture (just the right amount of give) and beefy flavor. The accompanying sausage gravy -- served on the side per my request -- was much thicker than a traditional white cream gravy. I'd liken it to a fancier scratch-made version of the gravy served at Cracker Barrel. The kitchen gave me a heaping bowl of the stuff (far too much for the steak), so I improvised and made biscuits and gravy. One biscuit would have been enough, but I was a dolt and ordered two. The biscuits were dense but tasty with the distinct flavor of lard. My sunny-side eggs were cooked perfectly (i.e., runny yolk, no uncooked albumen). The generous portion cubed breakfast potatoes were crispy and desiccated on the outside and tender on the inside. The three-egg omelet I ordered on my second visit was massive and chock full of cheddar, sausage, and roasted hatch chilies. The kitchen was a little heavy-handed with the cheese, but who am I to complain about getting too much of anything? Despite being overstuffed, the omelet was cooked perfectly, a sign of a skilled cook. As with the chicken-fried steak, the omelet came with breakfast potatoes and a biscuit. The portions for both dishes were much larger than I expected, so come hungry and try not to overeat if you plan to have dinner at the steakhouse later that day. You will definitely want to save room for a ribeye or a burger. Trust me! Expect a bit of a wait if you arrive at a peak time, as the restaurant offers limited seating (approximately twelve tables) and the young servers seem a bit frazzled and out of their element. I looked hard for other breakfast joints in and around Buffalo Gap but fell short, so The Gap Café appears to the "it" place for locals and tourists alike. read more

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Top tier prices. Absolutely bottom shelf food. Ordered mushroom and onions side, no onions. Breakfast potatoes were diced frozen potatoes, deep fried, COLD. Bacon was tough. read more

We visit almost every morning. I really enjoy the people and the ambiance. I'm gluten and dairy-free, and they've always been very accommodating, even changing how they make menu items for me. It's become my go-to spot for mornings. read more

Hit or miss!!! We stopped for lunch when we got to town it was good . Had to wait for service Two days later when leaving town we went back for breakfast Nothing fast about it Walked in at 9:15 didn't get food till almost 10:30 When the food dis arrive the biscuits were hard as bricks and cold gravy The hash brown were frozen chopped potatoes undercooked Was very disappointed Waitress acted like she gave us great service But could tell I didn't eat the food I didn't complain just left it total ruined our first impression read more

Was in town visiting Abilene State Park when i stumbled upon The Gap Cafe for breakfast. Upon entering I was quickly greeted and seated. From what I could tell it's a small little cafe, not sure if there was more seating in the back but very quaint. Our server started us off coffee. They do also have some cafe latte, espresso, cappuccino if you do not want regular coffee. The coffee in my opinion was way better than anything Starbucks has to offer. The waitress advised they did sell bags of their coffee to go. I liked it so much I bought a bag to take home. Their breakfast menu is limited, they only offer 7 or 8 dishes but they all looked amazing. I ended up ordering the omelette,with potatoes, and toast. The food was fabulous, tasted very farm to table. Overall I had a great experience with the staff and the food at The Gap Cafe! read more

The Gap Café by Perini Ranch - Three egg omelette (add spinach and mushrooms), with potatoes, and toast. - Cafes Near Me - Buffalo Gap, Texas

The food and service were both amazing. All scratch made. Nothing frozen. It has a country atmosphere and very relaxing.

We were disappointed. After dinner at Perini Ranch, which was great, we came here for a quick breakfast before heading home. We had to wait a bit but it wasn't too long. The place was pleasantly rusted, again fine. But the service was terrible; getting a cup of coffee took forever . And forget the refills. Food took forever as well and it wasn't very good. How can you ruin pancakes and eggs? We'll go back to the Ranch for dinner but we'll find a place in town for breakfast. read more

Bufalo Gap Cafe is overrated. My wife and I drove from Abilene to Buffalo Gap since friends recommended this place. We had to wait for twenty-five minutes for a table. That made our expectations grow a bit more since we thought that high demand meant excellent food." I was wrong. I ordered "Chilaquiles Verdes". It took an hour to get our food! The chilaquiles are plain chips with a tasteless green salsa and chicken; I ate half of it because I was hungry and not because I enjoyed them. The coffee is excellent, and the servers are pretty nice. read more

The Gap Café by Perini Ranch - Cafes Near Me - Buffalo Gap, Texas

really cute place, food was fine (biscuits were the best thing on the menu), breakfast burrito was small and flour tortilla tasted store bought. server was lovely. it was the manager that was rude - after breakfast we went to the counter to order a cookie. what should have taken 20 seconds took 10 minutes - she told us she would be back in a minute and left and kept coming back to do other things but never helped us. finally a girl came to answer the phone and we were able to ask her for help. i've worked in the restaurant/hospitality industry for years and definitely was disappointed by the lack of service at the end. other than that everything was good. read more

I've visited a couple of times and the service has not been good. There are long waits, but the restaurant was not full at all. The hash browns were very dry and not worth the money. The quiche had a good flavor and that was the highlight of the visit. We will not be back. read more

Awesome place! We love coming here! The ambience is real comforting and cozy. The service is just amazing, very polite. Our go to is the Breakfast Skillet or the Biscuits and gravy! Don't forget to try their fresh coffee. You will not be disappointed! read more

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Camping at Abilene State Park, missed the chance to eat at Perini Ranch (closed on Mondays) so we took the short hop over here to enjoy a lunch before we head home. Quaint little cafe- be ready to sit back and relax: the hostess, Patsy, is the only server and she's got a broken wrist! So, we won't ding a star for the slow service, but somebody, get poor Patsy some help!! (It was more than 20 minutes before she was back around to take our orders). Small menu, but the descriptions have my mouth watering already. I'm thinking the Grilled Chicken Sandwich with Pomme Frities ("French fries the way they're supposed to be- twice fried. And, ours are tossed with fried jalapeño chips (because we're in Texas).") Hubby is going for the Strawberry Salad and the Ultimate Grilled Cheese. AN HOUR IN.... still no food, but I'll give the water with lemon 5 stars. Oy. I sure hope the wait is gonna be worth it. (BTW- Seeing the table that was sat after us (who were obviously friends to the hostess) get their meals before us isn't endearing us to the place. I get that every restaurant has its 'regulars' but a move like doesn't help.) Ok. So. Food finally arrived. About an hour from seated to fed. The fries are stellar (jalapeño should be in ALL fries from now on!). The chicken is tasty (I went by less, and glad I did. There's nothing special about the bread on this one). Hubby's grilled cheese is EXACTLY what you would hope for- crispy and grilled and gooey. Makes me want a side cup of tomato soup to dunk it in. Blueberry salad (they're out of strawberry) and hub's has cleaned the plate. Cleaned both plates, actually- we were ravished by the time the food finally arrived. (Take the review of the French fries with a grain of salt on this one). So, four stars for the food b/c I promised not to ding them for the service. But man, y'all, if it's just one hostess/waitress and one cook: bring a book. A big one. Cause it'll be a WAIT. PS: have something from the bakery case on your way out. OMG, the strawberry cinnamon bun is WHOA good and the Cowboy Cookie is worth every. Single. Calorie. read more

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Food is always yummy! Freshly made and delivered with a smile! A weekly breakfast spot for us. read more

Bacon, egg, cheese, green chili burrito was 5/5 delicious! The biscuits and gravy were okay, the biscuits were REALLY thick and heavy, but the sausage and gravy were delicious. Cute little spot for breakfast. We bought wedding cookies on the way out. When I got to the truck I saw on the bottom the date was 6/30, so they are 17 days old. I went back inside to ask if they had fresher cookies and then ended up not having any. They offered a refund, or to sub them with other cookies. Just seems like a long time to have cookies sitting on a shelf. read more

This cafe is such a treasure to find in Buffalo Gap. When the ranch is closed, you can still get the same amazing food for breakfast or lunch. Celeste, the manager, is the real star of this entire business. She's an amazing cook that cares about her customer's experience and her staff getting it right. My spouse and I go there at least 3 times a week for breakfast and have our service dog in tow. She cannot wait to go every morning she waits to see if we are going to, "Perinis." The food is always great, the waitresses know our order and bring our same drinks the minute we sit down. The biscuits and gravy are show stoppers, and their selection of coffees keep even Starbucks on their toes. Seriously a must try and it is worth the scenic drive any day, except Tuesdays they are closed. read more

A wonderful little artisanal spot with a warm and welcoming staff. The coffee was just the right level of robust for me and the sausage skillet was fresh, an excellent serving size and really pretty in presentation. The omelet was hearty but not heavy and adding the jalapeños brought it over the top for me. read more

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The Cafe is located just as you make the turn out of town to head to the State Park. They typically have a full breakfast menu but on this day their cook was sick, which meant it was pastries only. At first I may have been a tad disappointed because my wife had gone the day before and was raving about the fresh cooked menu. I learned quickly that I wasn't going to be disappointed for long. Atmosphere: Small rustic building with a limited amount of seating but it was definitely adequate as no one was having to wait even while they were slightly busy. Small tables throughout and it seemed they had a larger dining area for groups. Otherwise comfortable and fit the location. 1 Star Service: Very quick to wait on us and take our order as well as get our order to us. Supplies were becoming limited soon after we arrived so they were very quick to inform all of the patrons exactly how many of each pastry they had available. Delightful people. 2 Stars Food: I will be back to try the hot breakfast menu, but for now I will just praise the pastries. We ordered 4 different items. My Love ordered the quiche of the day which was Spinach and Mushroom with Cheddar, Swiss, and Feta cheese. There is no need for them to have a "Quiche of the Day." They could simply serve this one every single morning and I believe people would flock to it. It was amazing enough that I begged my wife to order another slice so I could eat more of it (she didn't sadly.) It was cheesy without being overwhelmed by the cheese. The feta was a fabulous addition. You could taste the musty and earthy flavor of it through the Swiss and Cheddar and they all meld perfectly with the eggs, spinach, and mushrooms. Superb. This dish alone is worthy of the 15 minute trip to Buffalo Gap, but then there is more. I ordered the Ham and Cheese Croissant which had a nice salty ham and a very thick melted slice of Swiss in the middle. Very tasty together, but what sets this pastry apart is the croissant itself. I have never had a croissant that was this buttery and flavorful. The perfect flake, the buttery smoothness, and just the right amount of chew. Superb. Finally (kind of) I also ordered a Parmesan and Prosciutto (one of my favorite foods) Scone. Flaky, slightly buttery, with nice chunks of prosciutto throughout. The Parmesan was subtle. As stated earlier, they were letting customers know how many pastries were left. As we were leaving there was only one of the "Cruffins" left. It is a croissant in the shape of a muffin and it is stuffed with raspberries and mascarpone cheese and then had an orange glaze on top. So glad I got it. 2 Stars Overall Impression: Worthy of the trip for sure. Just a short 15 minute jaunt and you won't be disappointed. All of the pastries were outstanding. I could see me ordering a dozen of the croissants alone and not sharing with anyone. We did also get a dozen of their sticky buns to eat for breakfast another day. I am anxious to return for the hot breakfast menu. 5 Stars. read more

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Came here to try a new place out. Breakfast was good as well as atmosphere and service, served till 11. Menu is small, wish there was biscuit and gravy. Hash browns were very tasty, sausage is and thick with good taste too. Wife like the eggs, fluffy as opposed to the ones at Flipping Egg. Lunch is served till 2, they said there are 4 items on the menu, cowboy chili, chicken fried steak, grilled cheese and a salad with avocado. Will have to try it someday... read more

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Like this place a lot! Such a cute little cafe and everything we've tried has been excellent. Cant wait to have breakfast or brunch there some weekend. read more

Excellent breakfast. They know how to cook over medium eggs every time! White dons yellow runny. We eat here two-three times a week. Give this place a try! read more

Ordered breakfast to go for the family. Was told initially that it would be 25 min. Showed up about 15 min later expecting a wait. However, not a 40 min wait. Was told that they were waiting for the gravy (biscuits and gravy) and that it would be done shortly. The girl brought out my order and I drove home. I suppose I should have checked it before I left. But I didn't. Got all the way home to realize that the gravy is been waiting for was mistakenly left out. Not only was the rest of my order cold when I got home due to waiting on gravy, but I then had to drive back to pick it up. I understand that this can happen. However not a word was said when I walked in to get it. No apology or anything. Customer service is seriously lacking in this place. Yes they were somewhat busy. But by no means packed. read more

Homemade biscuits and gravy were delicious! Had sprinkled green onions on top. Will definitely come again. Great friendly staff.

What can I say...everything is yummy and the services is good. The sourdough bread is the bomb. read more

The Gap Café by Perini Ranch - a grilled cheese sandwich and fries - Cafes Near Me - Buffalo Gap, Texas

Disappointed! The menu item we wanted was Not available. So, next try, the House Chicken Club sandwich. Not a very good sandwich, the fries were soggy. But the Fried jalapeno chips were very good. Not going back. I don't believe the 5 Star reviews anymore. Not going back ! ! ! read more

Get Cafe is a very unique place great great food and super friendly staff I highly recommend stopping in anytime you're in Buffalo Gap read more

The Gap Café by Perini Ranch - Cafes Near Me - Buffalo Gap, Texas

Its ok, not great. The over and hour delay for food is really a frustration. The lack of training for staff is sad ( the "chef" was arguing with a patron about the spice level ) just poor training. The food was really good when it opened, now...meh. Lots of better choices, I would NOT go expecting much. read more

The atmosphere is great and the pastries are fantastic. The speed and quality of service leave much to be desired. They got our drinks wrong, forgot part of our order, and when we tried to re-order it was sold out. Very disappointing. Great place, but don't expect to get in and out quickly. I would recommend getting it to go! read more

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Sooo disappointed. :( Long wait time, okay service, high prices, and poor food quality. The patty melt was missing toppings from the description, and the patties themselves were extremely dry and unseasoned. I'd recommend stopping in for a pastry if you really want to go, but lunch here was 100% not worth it. read more

Well, Perini's has done it again. This used to be Lola's, Mexican food with the best fry bread around. Perini's has cleaned it up, some new paint, and it's a really cute West Texas kind of place. The menu is kind of short, but I guarantee there is something you'll want to eat. I got the 3 egg omelet with sausage. I'm used to big fluffy omelets, and this came out flat, but very tasty with the salsa. Glenda's scrambled egg skillet was very good. The ladies were SO sweet, but service was a problem. Our order came out wrong, but was quickly fixed. Had to ask again for the salsa. My butter and jelly never did show up. The poor couple next to us. She was through when his finally showed up. I told him, Allen, if it ever shows up, you'll like it! But, mistakes happen. We definitely enjoyed it and will be back to try lunch. Right across the street is Perini's Country Market, which isn't on Yelp yet. Pretty much a souvenir store with all Tom Perini's cook books, rubs, and steak sauces. And I did see some Maker's Mark for sale! Take the drive to Buffalo Gap. You'll be glad you did. read more

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Just average. They didn't appear to be busy but service was slow. The food was ok. I ordered a skillet with no meat so I should have asked for vegetables to be added. I ended up with a huge skillet of just eggs. read more

Great lunch and breakfast spot! Coffee was expertely made and the lunchtime chicken fried steak was great! Even though I didn't get dessert, it all looked delicious! read more

Great food, smoky atmosphere from the BBQ so if your sensitive eating in the back dining area or patio would be for you! Expect a wait without a reservation but staff is over kind and helpful! read more

We enjoyed our trip to the gap. My friends were over the moon with their chicken fried ribeye steak. I had the lunch steak sandwich and it was good but it was a little lukewarm and needed seasoning. For $16 it was pricey for what I got. Service was very good. read more

My mom and I loved our lunch here today! We have been here before when it was fairly new and it was good. Today, our food was close-your-eyes-after- you -take -a -bite good! All I can say is - get the chicken fried steak with the most heavenly French fries and fried jalapeños! Oh my goodness! We are not huge chicken fried steak fans, but after seeing another customer's, we had to order it! So good! Portion is huge! But, the fries y'all!... Maybe the best that I have had! The service couldn't be more friendly. The only reason that it doesn't get 5 stars is that we had to wait a long time before we got our food. Still, highly recommend! read more

We stopped for lunch based on my husband's co-worker's recommendation. He did not steer us wrong. From the out side it looks quaint. The interior is welcoming and the staff even more so. They were kind enough to give us a tour of the their dinner theater. The food is awesome. I had the tenderloin steak sandwich which was delicious. My husband thoroughly enjoyed his patty melt. Well worth the short detour off on our way to Big Bend. We will be back! read more

Had Chicken Fry for lunch....OUTSTANDING!!!!!! Homestyle chicken fry with incredible homemade gravy that was seasoned to perfection. And get this, fried jalapeños with the fries! EXCELLENT! Service was excellent as well! Will be back! read more