Went into Perko's in Madera today with my buddy, and from the moment we walked in, Vanessa made us…read morefeel welcome. She got us seated quickly and kept our drinks filled with ninja-like speed throughout our visit. I believe the young man who took our order was Tommy, (senior moments) and he did a great job. My buddy ordered the Chili Verde Plate, and wow--it looked so good I almost wished I had ordered it myself! Instead, I went with the Ribeye Plate cooked well done, and I have to say, the cook absolutely nailed it. What impressed us even more was how fast the food came out--about 5 to 10 minutes after ordering. Vanessa, Tommy, and the rest of the staff checked on us regularly and made sure everything was perfect. The food was excellent, the service was outstanding, and the entire experience was on point. Thank you all for the great food and amazing customer service. Keep up the great work! This place has always been a 5 stars..!

Was looking for a sit down breakfast spot on my way over to Mono Hot Springs Resort for the…read moreMemorial Day Weekend & so glad I found this gem of a cafe. Place had a fun farm theme, from the exterior red barn style architecture, to the barn doors between the dining area and booths, and the all American decor. It was very packed for a Friday morning but we were able to get seated within a few minutes and our server had great hospitality. And when I say... the portions here are GENEROUS - believe me! I couldn't believe how much food you get for your order, and the best part is, every bite hit. I decided to veer out of what I typically get for breakfast and did a lil sweet and savory moment and got the stuffed French toast with a sweet cream cheese filling and strawberry topping, and it came with 2 eggs of your choice, potato of choice, and either bacon or sausage. Bacon had the perfect amount of crisp, I asked for my hash browns extra crispy and they hit it on the nose. My partner got a bacon cheese burger. Bun was toasted, patty was flavorful, bacon was bussin, and he said they don't seem to skimp out at all on the fries! Price was very very reasonable for the portions, about $45 for this- my partner is from the Bay Area and so he's used to this quality of food and portions to be $$$$$$ and he even said this was such a deal! Family friendly place for sure, employees are super attentive, and left satisfied with the meal and service. If you're in town, or even passing through, this is the place to check out for breakfast.

Great breakfast place! Ok I have a few tips to make your…read morevisit more enjoyable. 1. Make reservations. This place gets packed for good reason. 2. If you didn't make reservations and ask if being seated outside is faster to get seated. 3. They will ask for a phone number to text you your in the waiting list and when your table is ready. 4. Food comes out fast. Bottomless coffee. 5. Some items you can choose 1 side order or 2 side orders. 6. Look at the menu before going or while waiting (posted here on Yelp) There are so many options and if you're hungry you might be in a hurry to order and miss something you really would have wanted to order. 7. Becareful don't have "Big eyes" these are good size portions my wife and I shared and still couldn't finish. You can get all the normal diner style favorites like eggs, bacon, sausage and a whole plate size pancake or get a Pork Verde breakfast omelette or opt for a burrito. To make a long story longer here's a summary : Make RSVPs, Bottomless decent coffee, look at menu ahead of time, Service is good but they are busy so please be kind, and as always if possible bring a friend to share this with and Enjoy. Blessings and Love Fresno/ Clovis

I decided to try Batter Up Pancakes after seeing good reviews and since we were passing by during a…read moreKings Canyon National Park visit. We visited on a weekday and were seated within a few minutes. We sat outside since we had our dog, which was a nice option. I had a mimosa and the chilaquiles, and my boyfriend ordered the chile verde burrito. Portions were really generous-we didn't even finish our plates. The food was good, though I do wish the chilaquiles had come with sour cream and a bit more chicken. Chile verde burrito was yummy! Service was fine and everything came out in a reasonable time. Only downside was the restroom situation-there's just one, and even though I locked the door, someone still walked in right as I was coming out of the stall... super awkward and uncomfortable Overall, a solid spot with big portions and a relaxed vibe on a weekday. I'd come back, just with a couple small improvements in mind.

I genuinely love Old Town Waffle and don't understand why it's sitting at only three stars -- it…read moreshould easily be five. The food is consistently great. They have so many options: skillets, waffles, eggs Benedict, and tons of variations of everything. The skillets are filling, the waffle options are amazing, and even their eggs Benedict (which I'm picky about) is excellent. One small tip if you have kids: instead of ordering off the kids' menu, you can add half a waffle to your plate instead of toast for about $1.29-$1.49. It usually feeds a child perfectly and keeps costs down. Super smart option. Prices are reasonable, portions are solid, and the food comes out surprisingly fast every time. Service has always been efficient and friendly. Highly recommend -- this place deserves way more love.

This place is VERY nice. I had the Chocolate Chip Waffles with Hash Brown, and they were delicious…read more The service was wonderful, and our waiter was very kind and polite. The interior is nice and clean, and well decorated. DEFINITELY recommend :)

Great biscuits and gravy. Been trying to find time to get there. Finally had s free moment, ordered…read morethe big bacon breakfast cone with biscuits and gravy. Something tastes off on the gravy, asked everything ok? Do you have a new recipe for the gravy tastes different. Manager is walking by hears that, goes looks and notices is mire runny than it should be. Sir give us a few minutes we're going to make fresh gravy. Est the rest of my meal, brings new biscuits and gravy... Yeah thats the flavor I've been missing. Excellent staff and food.

Black Bear used to be a place where you could get a good ol American meal with good size portions…read moreand consistent quality. I have returned to this particular restaurant a few times thinking the decreased food quality was a one off. Nope. I ordered a BLT today. With sourdough. Came on white bread with one droopy piece of a lettuce leaf and one half of a thinly sliced tomato on each side. It was dismal and disappointing and the service is also mediocre. I'll move on to somewhere else for lunch now.

Excellent food! Truly a hidden gem. Homestyle country fare that is elevated to the next level!…read moreI crave the chicken fried steak with red potatoes and biscuits and gravy! Divine and delicious eating! Even better than mother's cooking but don't tell her ! Worth the price and worth the wait if it's busy, which it usually is because the morning workplace breakfast crowd knows where the good food is located ! Great small cafe atmosphere that delivers huge homemade flavor!!!

Stopped for breakfast today because my daughter has never been there. Waitress was awesome!! Food…read morewas delicious!! Service was fast.

Just had breakfast here. I had one of the skillets it was…read moredelicious. The gravy was delicious but the biscuit was more like corn bread. I'll try the waffles next time Very attentive my coffee mug always full. Pinky was very pleasant. They had a duo playing guitars this morning it was quite nice, will definitely be back.

Went to country waffles for fathers day. I recommend to my son who was visiting. I told him how…read moregreat this place was 2 weeks ago. I ordered a take out of waffles and chicken. We ordered 3 to go chicken and waffles. I chose the chicken wings. We received chicken wing parts. We ordered 3 plates. So to complete 2 plates they took the chicken wings and broke them in half. One plate got the chicken drum the other got the wings. Chicken parts and waffles best way to describe it. Two weeks ago when I ordered the waffles they tasted nice and sweet. Fathers day the food tasted like the cook was passed off. The chicken parts was over cooked and the waffles had no sweet taste. This is a typical Fresno establishment. One day it's ok the next day watch out.

HUGE Thank You to our Server Jessica and the rest of the staff here! Everyone was so nice, Jessica…read moreespecially was super attentive, our coffees were always full, our food came out at a decent time and it was still nice and hot and she was so friendly throughout our time here, so Jessica if you ever see this, Thank you so much, we appreciate you! We happened to be in the area today with a failed trip to Lithia Ford for a car repair. We both were hungry and needed to choose between breakfast or Mexican food, we flipped a coin and the coin chose breakfast. I'm glad it did, cause right when we were heading towards another breakfast spot, we made the quick decision to just choose what was nearby. It's a restaurant name we've heard of, but haven't been, so we opted to give it a try. I'm so glad we did! Because the food was amazing and the service just as much! Parking lot was full but not too crazy, that luckily came after we were seated. Inside was nicely themed to Louisiana Bayou with gators and cute signs with quotes and a big tree in the seating area with sound effects of bugs from the swamp. As soon as we walked in we were welcomed with a nice greeting from one of the busy waitresses who let us know we would be seated in a moment. Our server Jessica came up with a smile and a warm welcome and had us follow her to our booth. We both started off with coffee and browsed the menu, this menu had some usual fair but definitely stayed in the theme of the restaurant with Louisiana cuisine, like andouille sausage as a breakfast meat choice. I went with their "Hucks Platter" which is 3 eggs anyway you want, choice of potatoes or hashbrowns and you can choose between a couple varieties of meats, steak, chicken fried steak, sausage, bacon and andouille. It also comes with a choice of side, being toast, homemade biscuit or their huckleberry bread? I played it safe and went with the white toast. I also went with the bacon cause I love me some bacon! It was hickory smoked and my goodness it was cooked to perfection! My whole meal was cooked perfectly! I truly appreciate the cooking staff for doing such an amazing job during a busy morning. Jess chose the Banana Foster French Toast and my goodness! It looked just as good if not better than the picture. It was loaded, thick and comes with a side of eggs and your choice of meat. She loved the French toast, she's never had Bananas Foster before but she said it was decadent, sweet and had a nice caramelized flavor. Would recommend and also get it again! We paid, "with tip" around $57, which isn't bad for most breakfast spots now a days. Especially when you're getting this kind of food quality and service. We never went without a fresh hot cup of coffee and a nice check in from Jess or one of the other servers to pick up a plate or ask us how we're doing. I do apologize for no pictures, when the food came out, it looked so good we just dug right in! We both would absolutely come back and eat here again if we're in the area or back in Fresno looking for a breakfast spot. If you're in and or from here, you should definitely make this your go-to breakfast spot!

We came on Mother's Day so it was extremely packed but we were seated pretty fast for the two of…read moreus. The food did take a while to get to us but I ordered an appetizer and that did come fast so it held us over and honestly, I wasn't holding it against them. It was so packed. The server was very nice. I ordered a Cajun omelette and we also had the fried okra. My husband had the Riverboat omelette. Both were very good. The biscuit that I had with the omelette was fresh and hot and a really good size. The okra came with two different dipping sauces. The restaurant has a nice vibe inside. Love this place and can't wait to come back again.

We have been wanting to try this little cafe, but they are always busy and it's not surprising why…read more The staff is friendly, helpful and service is quick. The food was delicious! So many choices and we had a hard time deciding. The restaurant is clean, and the decor is cute. Great lighting, and plenty of seating for the size of the building. We are not disappointed and we will definitely go back again.

Went to the Train depot on a Sunday afternoon. Wait wasn't long, about 15 minutes and the staff…read morewere extremely friendly. I ordered the Bill's omelete. I was was juicy and flavourful. The country potatoes were cooked perfectly and a little crisp, just the way I like them. Our server never let our drinks get low, loved the personal attention. The decor is Fresno nostalgia with a model train that runs on a track high above. Great food, great staff!