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    The Meating Place Cafe

    4.4 (572 reviews)
    ModerateSandwiches, Burgers
    Closed 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    French dip. We usually share a large one.
    Drew H.

    If the droll emoji were a place, it would be this cafe. The French dip is amazing. The au jus is tasty, and the onion, meat, cheese combo is decadent. Staff is always friendly. This place is always hopping. It can be a longer wait if you don't order ahead, but they are cranking out orders. Sometimes hard to find a seat given it's popularity. Don't miss out on walking across the parking lot to their deli/store too.

    Entrance
    Ashley L.

    One of my favorite places to grab lunch from. We always call ahead and place our order, as they are quite popular. Our favorite is the turkey bacon avocado sandwich and the Ruben. Very friendly staff every time. Tables and chairs with seating if they aren't packed. Walk across the parking lot to their butcher shop while you are there and grab some meat to cook for dinner. You won't be disappointed.

    Turkey Sandwich, Thursday Special
    Andy V.

    Came here on a Thursday afternoon after having driven past it so often. The store definitely felt like it was a classic deli with a menu that had specials everyday! I decided to go with their Thursday special, unfortunately for me, the sandwich came too dry and was just not the best. It was large and filling but as I noted before, way too dry. The service was great though and the loud speaker announcing order numbers made it easy to tell when to pick up your order no matter where you were! I would definitely come back again and try a different sandwich!

    Brisket sandwich
    Steve B.

    I waited until today to try this place so I could get the brisket sandwich. The sandwich was good, however I was a little disappointed in the tenderness of the brisket. The flavor was good. What I am taking 1 star away for is the chips, they were not good and very salty. Everyone in our group made this observation.

    Smith Q. J.

    Celebrating 12 years My girlfriend looks thrilled about it eh? We went to the Meating Place Cafe to get some food (I recommend the Turkey Cranberry sandwich with Mama Lil's Peppers) and then headed to Henry Hagg Lake (I also recommend) to eat, hike, and swim.

    Funny!
    Cathy S.

    Finally got the chance to come here and the vibe, the service, and of course the food were all top notch! Plenty of parking in the parking lot between the cafe and the butcher shop. They do have online ordering if you want to order ahead because they do get busy during lunch time! I appreciated wait time transparency when ordering and overall enjoyed the humor of all the signage as well. There were plenty of indoor and outdoor seating options. You order at the counter, pay, and wait for your number to get called. Easy peasy. I had the get the Reuben sandwich because I've heard great things and it exceeded my expectations! The bread was soft and got that classic marbled rye taste, melted cheese, generous amount of corned beef and sauerkraut. It came with a bag of chips and a pickle spear. My friend got the Barnyard Burger and it was very delicious as well. Come get your grub on and support this local business! I'll be sure to check out the butcher shop next time!

    Beans very good, Mac meh.
    Andrew A.

    Finally got to try after years on the list. Very friendly service is the first thing you notice. The fresh off the grill Cubano was delicious, one of the better I've had. Enjoyed the sweet BBQ beans that had just the right amount of meat, but was luke-warm on the Gouda Mac. Order to execution during the non-peak period took a long time though. I wish I lived closer so I could work the menu. Prices seem in-line.

    Pick up counter.
    John C.

    The Original and Chorizo are my favs. Both come out hot with a packet of sour cream and a side of homemade salsa. I was looking around and most people were ordering sandwiches. Service seemed prompt and orderly. The ambiance looked clean, simple and nothing fancy. The cafe is separate from the butcher shop. We accidentally parked and walked into the store where they sold all the fresh meats. Which was nice to stop by while waiting for your food (we had a 30 min wait time).

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    Glad there is a cafe here! We frequent the butcher shop a lot and it's nice to have them both here.

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    Great food and good prices for their cuts of meat at there in house butcher and meat store

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    Ask the Community - The Meating Place Cafe

    Is there beer or wine or other served there?

    We offer beer (draft and canned/bottled) and cider.

    Are you currently serving breakfast? I didn't see it on your menu but the pictures on here look delicious.

    Are their cuts of meat significantly more expensive than the grocery store?

    If you are talking grocery Stores like Safeway- Yes, because they are a much higher quality. They are also local and fresh, and you can find different cuts there as opposed to most grocery stores. Otherwise I'd say steaks, Ground meats, and sausages… 

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    Mr. Bento Burger

    Mr. Bento Burger

    4.6
    (808 reviews)
    2.1 mi
    $$
    Locally owned & operated
    Casual dining

    FANTASTIC! If you love burgers and open to new experiences... THIS IS A MUST STOP!…read more It was recommended to me by a colleague, not knowing anywhere to go as it is my first time to Hillsboro... I pulled it up here on Yelp and it was Highly recommended.... So I did. Wow I am glad I did! I had a Fat Mario and added Sweet Potato Fries... way more food than I could eat! And I can eat! lol The flavors are off the hook! The sweet potato fries were fresh and perfectly done!! The ambiance is perfect, the service, excellent... Check it out! Fat Mario is a burger with onion ring, jalapeno, secret sauce... came with green salad, and pot stickers... oooh la la !! Fantastic!!

    We were in the area on vacation and going to a Hops Baseball game. This place was good -- but…read moreexpensive. For 4 people with 4 burgers (comes with salad and 3 pot stickers) and 4 sodas -- it was just over $100. This seems like a lot for a "fast food" type restaurant. The food was good, not great. I got the jalapeño popper burger, I guess I misread as I thought the jalapeño and cream cheese was inside. It was not, there was a large bacon wrapped jalapeño not he top. Otherwise a plain burger. Miss opportunity I thought. The Skippy burger was good -- but some bacon and a spicy sriracha or something would make it better, and less sweet. Chicken burger was good. Don't remember the 4th burger (sorry). I also wish they offered a different green -- they only have arugula which I do not enjoy -- so the salad did nothing for me. Pot stickers were great! Would try again if ever in the area.

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    Yummy!!!
    Veggie burger
    Veggie burger
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    Five Stars Family Burger

    Five Stars Family Burger

    4.7
    (402 reviews)
    8.5 mi
    $$

    Have driven past this place maybe 100 times having worked previously in Cornelius and currently in…read moreForest Grove. Knew it had a cult following but just had not been able to make a stop in until a couple of weekends ago after making a trip to the library that is right down the street. Visited on a Friday lunchtime. We were the only people there at first but the take-out business was jumpin' with calls coming in every few minutes. We waited maybe 20 minutes, which seemed totally fair given the care and attention given to making our order. During the wait perused all the license plates on the wall and watched them work the grill. The owner and his wife plus son (?) were all so friendly. Appreciated their giving us a heads up about how big the food would be and not risk over-ordering. We had a a plain hotdog (with fries) and a plain cheeseburger (with fries) and they were both tasty despite the kids ordering literally the most blah things on the menu. Next time momma will get what she wants!

    First visit. And I cannot believe alll these years I have driven by and not have noticed them…read more To be honest, it is the polite customer service and friendliness that appeals to me. The burgers for sure are great and fresh, too but the owners are unique..like country-Korean. I love it. I also love hole in d wall places with hand written notes. This place is legit. I'm not a sweet meat person but the bulgogi burger is delicious. I also loved the avocado burger. They had a funny sign: if you smile, we smile. If you're you get that in return. lol

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    Plates from everywhere
    Plates from everywhere
    Five Stars Family Burger
    Five Stars Family Burger

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    ABV Public House

    ABV Public House

    4.0
    (660 reviews)
    1.3 mi
    $$

    Great first visit to ABV Public House. We have been wanting to go there for some time, but finally…read moredid the other night. Trent was phenomenal. He explained the IPA's for my wife and I was convinced that I would also enjoy the Italian Pilsner by his recommendation that was on tap. They were perfect. The music was also an excellent match for great food and service. The food was also excellent. As Trent told us, "people may like the beer, but it is the food that they will come back for" So true. We started with the Southern Fried Pickles...oh my...so good. And the accompanying sauces of BBQ and Ranch had flavor and were perfect for dipping. My wife had a cup of Beer Cheese Soup and a House Salad. The soup was great, but still not as good as Stanford's served in the day. The accompanying Pretzel Roll was so good. She was also enamored with the dressing for the salad. The Chef even came out to explain the ingredients to her. I had the Classic Grilled Cheese Sandwich with French Fries. This was a sandwich I would not normally order, but the 3 cheeses, bacon and tomato made it so tasty. We will definitely be back as I have already told a few friends how good ABV is.

    10/10 pizza. They have a great selection of food choices. They also have a great selection of…read morebeers! The staff was really nice but there is a wait when there is alot of people. Great places to hang with friends!

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    Long dining table
    Long dining table
    Nutty wedge salad
    Nutty wedge salad
    Axe throwing area

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    Axe throwing area
    Hillsboro Downtown Station

    Hillsboro Downtown Station

    4.4
    (77 reviews)
    5.5 mi
    $$

    They've done a fantastic job creating a local gathering spot with a plethora of a food carts and a…read morewide variety of drinks on tap. Options include not just beers, but wine and non alcoholic rootbeer and kombuchas on tap. Plus there's an awesome Brazilian coffee shop. They have so many events throughout the month, including Monday line dancing once a month, Tuesday night trivia, Thursday night board games and puzzles and Fri/Sat live music. The downtown station is a go to spot for me, not just for the food options but for the variety of events. They are kid friendly, with their play zone and kid shows on one of the TVs. One of the lady bar tenders is super nice - I love her. Plus they do tap takeovers, goat/llama events - you name it. I love this spot

    You just feel happy the moment you walk into this area--it has such a vibrant, cheerful vibe! The…read morefood selection is incredible, with pretty much any option you could name: Mexican, Indian, Indian pizza, Mediterranean, Nepali momos, Hawaiian, Korean fusion, Thai, crepes, burgers, fried food, boba, and Brazilian coffee. The indoor seating area is also super spacious, so it's easy to find a spot. There's always been live music playing whenever we've visited, which adds so much charm to the experience - though it can get a tad bit loud, making it a little tough to hear the person sitting right across from you. While we've enjoyed almost all the food we've tried here, I have to give a massive shoutout to the Pinch Spice truck. They have some of the absolute best Indian food I've tasted around here. I find myself constantly coming back just for that single truck! 10/10 recommend One downer has been that at least a quarter food trucks are closed any time we have visited. Hope they start keeping more consistent timings.

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    Hillsboro Downtown Station
    Hillsboro Downtown Station
    Brigadeiro (Sweetened condensed milk, butter and cocoa powder)
    Brigadeiro (Sweetened condensed milk, butter and cocoa powder)
    It's 1145 on a Saturday and the food truck is still closed. It's supposed to open at 11 o'clock.

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    It's 1145 on a Saturday and the food truck is still closed. It's supposed to open at 11 o'clock.

    The Meating Place Cafe - sandwiches - Updated August 2026

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