Walked in with a group of 10 on a Sunday morning and we were seated immediately. We pretty much had one of everything on the breakfast menu and there was nothing but silence as everyone enjoyed there food. I had the pancakes and they were fluffy and light and you could taste that they were made from scratch and not a mix. My brother in-law had the biscuits and gravy and he loved them my mother in-law had the French toast and loved it as well. read more

Wagon Wheel - Two pancakes, they are huge! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cave Creek, Arizona

Good food.good people .reasonably priced. very very casual dress. very small .could use a good scrub down! but the food was tasty. read more

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I love Wagon Wheel maybe because I'm 40ish and I'm getting nostalgic. This is the real deal if you had a time machine and could go to a truck stop or small town diner from 40 years or more ago this would be it. This ain't some made up fancy pants retro joint its the real deal. Real food, real people. If you have friends from out of town and don't want to take them to a corporate joint or if you're a Creeker and sick of Harolds or whatever you may want to check this out. They know how to cook an egg here, the bacon is cooked the, the gravy and taters are awesome. The decor is the real deal, its like outta a smokey old cafe, wait, that's where you are not some made up BS like Cracker Barrel. I thought long and hard about this review, its one of my favorite places, do you want to reveal your secret spot to all the cretins out there? Do you broadcast the location of your favorite fishing hole? I don't think so but these folks are great so I think they deserve the kudos. read more

Get the He-Person with a side of potatoes and pour on the Gunslinger hot sauce. Hidden Gem

Workers were so rude! When we walked on not one person acknowledged we were there, they just stared and acted like they "didn't see us." We weren't able to get seated until we spoke up to get a seat. The whole time our waitress was so rude, and treated us lesser than the rest of her guests. The food was alright, but it's also important to know they don't make pancakes past 11:00 on the dot. We got there at 11:05 and we were told no which seemed a bit ridiculous. They also do not talk any cards, only cash. The restaurant was in horrible condition and it was so dirty. Overall bad experience and will not be returning. read more

I am floored that we went here for breakfast and they said they stopped serving at 12:30. I don't understand why it was so hard - you can serve eggs at 12:29 but not at 12:30. I would think that a small local restaurant would want to build local customers. But I guess not. The last time we went to this place, YEARS ago, service took over 2 hours. We thought we would try them again. Never again. Sorry. read more

Throwback to the diners of old. Great food and very reasonable prices. I had some of the best chicken fried steak I've ever had. Kids had pancakes and bacon and it was all great. The wife had a Spanish omelet and everyone was happy. Our waitress was fun and seemed to really enjoy her job. Great atmosphere and yes it's the definition of a dive! read more

Hole in the wall breakfast joint but also probably one of the best places to get your traditional breakfast or lunch in Cave Creek. Prices are the best cash only! I frequent this place! They also have very good fast friendly service! Try it out! read more

Both the men's and women's bathrooms were beyond filthy. It must have been days since anyone cleaned them. My portion of French Toast was very small. Husband's omelette was ok and average size. We both decided that it wasn't clean and that the health department would probably shut them down if they visited today. read more

Loved this little place ! Directly across the road from our home. Service was great and the food was great. If you are a morning potato person , get the home fries ( the bomb ) ! Definitely one of those little hole in the walls that you don't want to miss out on ! read more

Simple "short order" menu. Good food, great service and priced right!! Very friendly staff. Pleasant environment. Takes me back to the "good ol' days". read more

Fast and friendly, tasty breakfast for two for $24 including tip. We will go again. Everything was good. Hubby had French toast, I had the two egg breakfast. CASH ONLY! read more

I just drove up to the restaurant and they look closed maybe permanently. And I also called and no answer

Omg...horrible! On our way Cave Creek, and thought we would stop at small dinner for breakfast off of highway....at first look... the establishment was filthy. ..The one waitress appeared to be on crack or some kind of speed... we placed our order...and several people came in after us .... we waited approx 45 to 50 minutes for our food and 3 people who came in after us was served before us.... then when our food did come our order was all wrong... food was not even worth it. Then to finalize the horrible experience the bill was wrong... and not in our favor.....horrible, horrible....DONT GO THERE. ...!! read more

I've come here many times through out the years of being in Arizona and there are three things they do well. Pancakes. Biscuits. French toast. And if I narrow it down to what they do that I can't do myself. That's French toast. And while it's really good it's not worth the overpriced bill, two hour wait for food when there is only four tables with people, the non-seasoned eggs, burnt sausage, shack like bathroom set up, a "hallway" to larger tables that most cant comfortable walk through and rude comments asking us to "handle that kid" by the cook because my two year old is quietly trying to remain chill at a table while we wait, again, for the check after it just took a hour and forty five minutes to get 3 meals. If you're going to wait that long, go a few miles north to oreganos. Marcela and Kevin will take care of you like royalty and you'll get amazing food. read more

DON'T DO THIS TO YOUR SUNDAY MORNING. This was the first time we went to the Wagon Wheel. We saw it had good reviews. We ordered and waited, and waited, and waited. All the other tables began filling up behind us. We waited and waited and waited. All the other tables that had arrived after us were served and leaving. We kept asking and we were told it will only be a couple more minutes. One hour later, another couple came in and sat at the booth across from us. They ordered and the food arrives in 10 minutes and we still were not served. That was the last straw. WE WILL NEVER RETURN TO THIS CAFE BECAUSE THE COOK COULDN'T GET 1 ORDER OF BISCUITS AND GRAVY ALONG WITH SOME BACON AND EGGS IN AN HOUR. RUDE AND DISORGANIZED. Oh if you decide to ruin your Sunday morning at this café they only take cash. Who does that?????? read more

The restaurant is small, with 6 four person booths and a few two person booths inside, 4 stools to belly up to the counter and booths outside. It is old, but I consider it charming. They aren't messing around here! They are open for breakfast and lunch, closing at 1pm and only accept cash. I had the corned beef hash and eggs, no toast. The corned beef hash was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside...perfect! The eggs were cooked in oil, just like grandma used to make them. It is a three person operation, at least that's how many people I saw behind the scenes. One cook, one hostess, one waitress. I can't wait to come back to try the other menu options. UPDATE: I had the western omelette and it was just like mom used to make! It was a good size, without the toast or home fries. read more

It seems like there's just about universal agreement the food at the Wagon Wheel is excellent, so I won't beat that drum. Let me address the concerns people have had about being an outsider. I've lived near Cave Creek for a long time and for some reason never stopped here. I always got the sense that it was really a spot for "real" Cave Creekers, not those of us who live just south of town in the area that has a Cave Creek address but is really in Phoenix. We are pretenders. However, I moved into Cave Creek proper just recently, right down the street from the Wagon Wheel, so figured I'd better check it out. After all, I'm one of the locals now, a "real"Creeker. I loved it. The place is the epitome of a "greasy spoon." The few people there (it was around 10am) were clearly locals and regulars who looked like they've been coming since the gold rush of the 1870's. Nobody looked at me funny when I walked in and I never felt out of place. Maybe they saw me pull up in my old pickup truck and figured I was OK. I was immediately greeted and told to sit anywhere I'd like. The place is small, but there are tables outside in an enclosed patio. Service was friendly and prompt, and my coffee cup was never empty. Would I drive any distance to eat here? Probably not. Would I make it a point to eat breakfast here if I was going to be visiting Cave Creek? Absolutely. Will I become a regular now that I live down the street? You bet. So don't be afraid to pull up in your Lexus, wearing your Tommy Bahama shirt, pressed linen shorts and Docksiders. You'll still be welcomed by all of us regulars! read more

This place is a very warm and friendly atmosphere. The food is excellent for the price! My only complaint is I left stuffed after having the chicken fried steak and all the fixings that came with it. Definitely will be back again soon! read more

Very strange morning asked the server for my omelette to be cooked light however it was overcooked and she said she would have the kitchen to redo it. When she came back to the table she said the owner that is the cook said he wasn't going to remake it. Very wierd since we live here all year around you would think we would be treated better than the tourists. Shame on the owners to act like this! read more

The positives: Eclectic group-let's just say a wide range of people. Old cowboys come here to die, and literally new cowboys are being raised here from week 1. Band-The band was decent and a nice touch. Server-Our server was top notch. Very nice genuine person. Food-Decent. Not great but decent. Negatives: Dirty. This place needs to be cleaned. Actually filthy is a better word. Bar service was extremely slow (15 min per a beer) read more

It's been a long time since we visited our old favorite. This is a mom and pop and daughter and friends greasy spoon. Nothing fancy and that's the charm. Food is fast and fresh. If you are looking for an old school diner for breakfast or lunch this is the place. This is a hole in the wall that exudes a family's love to feed the neighborhood. Bring cash, cause it's cash or wash dishes. Coffee's hot and the ice tea has my favorite crushed ice. Did I mention it's reasonably priced too. We'll be back! read more

A lovely spot for a simple, home style breakfast. Love the screened in porch and view of Surry Hill.

Yes, we love this little local family owned place. We don't go for the decor, thats for sure. However recently prices have skyrocketed there, especially when coffee is now $2. We love our hostess Sandra. The food always comes out hot, consistent, and fresh tasting. The cook was a recent head chef with the Hilton hotels and knows what he is doing. If you don't mind the old outdated atmosphere and want great hot food, this is the place to be. read more

Decor is scary. The waitress treats everyone that way, I stop there regularly. . She will also correct you if you say you want sausage patties, "that's all we got". I do it almost every time I'm there just to hear her say it. Great potatoes, great breakfast. read more

Would love to review the food but the last two times I've tried to eat there I left without ordering or even being acknowledged for 15 minutes. Waitress walked by a couple of times. Never greeted us or brought menus. Must not need the customers. Either that or the most poorly run restaurant ever. Maybe someday I'll actually get to try food. read more

It was Sunday morning -- Fathers Day -- and my wife and I were looking for a place to have breakfast. We had both been doing the Ideal Protein Diet and were looking for a basic breakfast that would minimize carbs. After reading Yelp reviews, we decided upon Wagon Wheel. What a great decision that was! Our host/waitress, Megan, was outstanding! She was friendly, full of energy and gave us lots of information about shopping options in the area. The food was basic and outstanding. We had some of the best omelettes that we have had in years. The price for the food was very reasonable. We felt a homey atmosphere in the place. It certainly reminded us of finding that one locals diner that is a hidden gem. It is certainly not a fancy place if that is what you are looking for, but had a great combination of food, price and atmosphere. I will definitely return on my next trip to the area. read more

We always go here when in Cave Creek. Today our waitress was not very friendly, my daughter noticed she just threw our utensils on the table when we sat down, my order didn't come out right, she said it would be awhile before they could fix it and left my plate on the table. I had to go take my plate to her. Then she looked annoyed I asked for my order to be fixed. I noticed she was pleasant to the other customers, I had to ask another waitress to refill our coffee. She is an older blonde waitress. I will find another place to have breakfast when in Cave Creek. read more

Yum. We shared green chili burger and fries and chicken fried steak and eggs. Plenty if food. Homemade unsweet tea. Service was a little slow but super friendly. My husband loved the gravy and said he's trying the biscuits and gravy next time. We sat outside and the breeze was so nice. Read the fun facts on the back if the menus. read more

Really like this place. Nice people with real food. It's not big, but just like having a great breakfast at home without the cleanup. And we don't have to make The iced tea that morning. The home fries are JUST what grandma made. read more

Great breakfast! It is a true hole in the wall joint, but the food is exactly what we like. My husband loves chicken fried steak and bisquits and gravy. He loved his. The serivce was perfect. As we were leaving 2 people on horses came and hitched the horses to the post.. It reminds you we live in the old wild west. read more

The food was good, service was good, homemade tea tasted good. Honestly, we had no complaints about this restaurant. Would definitely recommend to anyone in the area. read more

Great place..Friendly service and prices are very reasonable. Pancakes are delicious !!

Love this place! It's a mom & pop with lots of character. The food is simple but tasty basic breakfast items. There's typically mostly locals there. It's my go to place for a local breakfast. Their prices are good also. read more

Absolutely worst place I ever went to. Slow service...waited an HOUR and still no food. Dirty tables...understaffed...no air conditioning.....doesn't take credit cards...... Just an awful place!! Do NOT even give this place consideration.....EVER!!!!!! read more

One thing I can say about this place is you will always get good service and very good food. No matter what you order all of it is good. Now this is no up scale place its old and has a lot of history. But if you are looking for a good meal and an honest price this is it. REAL food made not frozen and per-packaged and heated up in the so called kitchen. REAL food that tastes good. read more

We just moved here from out of state and a store clerk recommended it for breakfast. We walked in and was greeted by an elderly woman who looked at us and said "Yes" in a not friendly tone. We asked to sit outside and she said ok. After 15 min no one came out to acknowledge us. I saw a couple come in and sat down and they were already being served. I went up to the same woman and told her it was my first time and wondered if someone was going to wait on us or we ordered at the counter. She said in a rude tone that someone will take our order. We waited another 10 minutes and no one came out. We left and will never go back. So unfriendly and not welcoming at all! I would give it a zero! I would never give my hard earned money to people who do not care. There are to many places that appreciate your business! read more

The best for breakfast. Love the home fries and hash. Very colorful little rustic place with great servers and food. The other day I had the dog with me and was dying for breakfast - Sandra actually walked my food out to the car!!! read more

I am a regular here, best in house made chicken fried steak on the planet. The building is old, and so are the people who work and eat here... Not for yuppies or sissy's. read more

While I only rate three stars I would definitely return! It's a bit rustic yet mostly clean. Our server was great though some would pre judge her for all of the ink on her arms. However she was very bubbly, efficient and attentive! Our party of four ate hearty breakfasts with meats, potatoes eggs, a couple of half orders of biscuits and gravy all for $31.00. Order was brought out within ten minutes of ordering, hot, eggs cooked perfectly and coffee fresh and hot! Bathrooms are quaint but clean. read more