This little place has excellent breakfast service. We only…read moreeaten breakfast there and enjoyed our meals there. The grits are nice and thick, however the eggs over easy are just a bit over done. Best breakfast in the Rusk / Alto area with the locals providing a fun, colorful atmosphere; ambiance

Hometown dinner! Good food with reasonable prices. Nice atmosphere and friendly service. If you're…read moreever in Alto, Texas it would be worth the stop.

We have eaten a Dolli's several times and it is always busy. This visit was no different. However,…read moreservice was marginal. Several apologies later, we finally got our food. I had the BLT with the optional egg and it was okay, nothing to write home about. Coffee was good. Restaurant and toilets were clean and from the sign posted in the men's room, it is highly rated (lol). Nothing like some bathroom humor! We will certainly be back as we are always hopefully that today was an anomaly.

Right in the center of downtown is a corner cafe that is full of friendly smiles as well as loyal…read morepeople who obviously frequent the place and even have their regular tables. Makes you feel like you're in a Texas country town for sure! My daughter and I were in Nacogdoches for college visit to SFA and we looked this place up in the hopes that we would find something different than a normal chain stop. It certainly is different and was exactly what you might imagine. Everything on the menu is decently priced and it seems that Tuesday is the place to be with short stack specials for $2 along with the weekday breakfast special at $6.95 On of my daughter's favorite meals is chicken fried steak and what better place to try that than a local diner??? Unfortunately it fell below expectations. The portions were quite large, enough that we could have just split a plate. The idea of sausage gravy on top of the mashed potatos and steak sounds heavy but also potentially fantastic. However both the gravy and the fry were quite under seasoned. I was able to fix mine with some cholula sauce and some salt and pepper was a quick fix as well for my daughter. The side of green beans and carrots she got were actually pretty good so perhaps there was just a disconnect in flavor at the meat station this day. I did very much enjoy the side salad I chose instead of the veggie medley. Came with home-made ranch which brought me back to my East Texas family gatherings with the freshly shaken ranch.....it was great. The portion size was pretty fair value at $13. Like I said we could have just split it between us. Very hit or miss flavors leaves this at a 3-stars for me. But no doubt some of the nicest folks in town work here.

This place was delcious. The eggs and oatmeal were spot on. Fresh bannas and avocado were…read moreappreciated options. Turkey sausage patties were good. Easy to find, park and quick sitting. Hostess and waitstaff were friendly, and professional. Good lighting and seating area. Bathrooms were clean. Not fast food!

The food was okay. Nothing to write home about. The service…read morewas adequate. The ambiance was horrific. Patrons piled on top of each other. Hard to hear others in our party. Restroom was clean but inadequate for crowd size.

Staff was so sweet and helpful and the burgers!!! AND PIE!!!!! We were a group of 8, and there…read morewasn't a complaint among the table. No togo boxes were needed here, that's for sure! Will definitely be a repeat stop for us for sure!

Wonderful home-cooking. Quiet, homey atmosphere. Friendly staff! Highly recommend!read more

This cafe was so good! It's inside the Fredonia Hotel. I love the mid century mod vibe. It's…read moredefinitely a little pricier, but at least the food quality matches. My mom and I got the shrimp and grits! Chefs kiss! It was amazing! My husband kept trying to steal bites! My husband got the Korean tacos, they were also tasty. He just said a little too greasy. The waitress was very sweet and patient with my hyped up kids. Grandma must have sugared them up before returning the to us!!! we will be back.

Quick, friendly, and happy service, clean restaurant with a cool vibe, and yummy breakfast. Best…read morehome fries! Crispy on the outside, perfect on the inside. Absolutely enjoyed our meal!

Excellent in every way!! We stopped there on our way to Lake Charles, and it was a great…read moreexperience. The food was hot, delicious, and very fresh. The wait staff were all friendly and welcoming. It was a great experience all around!!

Everything This in quaint old part of town…read moreOld fashion diner with soda fountain A bistro is next door Sandwiches large and home made soup very good Service very attentive

Traveling from Alabama to look at a house to buy in town. Stopped to eat at Daisy's Diner. I…read moreordered the bomb stuffed burger with fries-was expecting an average boring tasteless burger and fries from a an average small town diner....let me tell you.... They must put crack in it! Absolutely full of flavor I can taste every single ingredient and it all blended together so well! It was like Disney land for my mouth! My husband got a bumpers burger and a side of squash- incredible! Squash was amazing! And my fries absolutely perfectly crispy! Then I tried the buttermilk pie! First time I have ever heard of it! Tried it and it was amazing! Definitely planning on visiting this restaurant again! Great food and service ! Now I have to make sure we buy our house near it!

Daisy's diner has a large selection of food on their menu. They serve large portions, you…read moredefinitely will not leave hungry.

I feel like I have to give this place 5 stars. The food is 4 to 4.5 (so far) but the fact that it's…read moretiny, local, family run, everything made from scratch just pushes it up that extra notch. Chicken fried chicken was juicy and properly seasoned and the best we'd ever had. Ditto for the green beans and the okra. She wouldn't tell us what she puts in the green beans, but it's some combination of bacon grease and magic, I swear. The okra was fresh cut, fresh battered, fresh fried, unlike every other place I get it where you can tell it's out of a bag. Hot water cornbread was ah-mazing. I only wish I had honey to slather on it along with the butter. White gravy was fantastic, with just a hint of sweetness we couldn't quite put our finger on. Chicken fried steak and mashed potatoes were delicious, but also the only things I can say were on par with some of our other favorites. Prices are extremely reasonable. And the service is as down home and personal as you would expect at a place like Sylvia Mae's. But don't expect quick delivery of your food. Everything is made to order and it takes time, so settle in and be patient. We will definitely return here as often as we can when we are in the area.

Occasionally you stumble upon something truly special. This unassuming small business is exactly…read morewhat you want it to be. It is a meeting place, a comfort zone, a haven of good nature and community. The food is simple and good. The person providing the food is honest and real. This establishment is a lifeline of stability in an otherwise downtrodden neighborhood. THIS is the reason we have yelp...to discover and highlight businesses that actually deserve recognition. Sylvia Mae's is all of these things and more. Go visit...manage expectations and enjoy the moment. There aren't many places like this left.

Yikes, I had high hopes for this place. I first tried Hullabaloo years ago when I attended Texas…read moreA&M and the experience I had then was brought me back this time with my nephew. Unfortunately, it looks like the original diner is no longer in use, at least when we went, and a separate bar area had opened next to it where they now seat everyone. Though parking is plenty, it was hard to understand the layout when we first drove in. They still use a gravel/dirt/grass lot, which isn't a big deal, but the spaces of where we could park weren't immediately clear. I was impressed by the inexpensive options on their menu though and the portion sizes were big. However, those are the only good points. We ordered biscuits and gravy, breakfast potatoes, and their Pig in a Pancake, which wraps a breakfast sausage in a pancake. The food was overly salty and my pancake was very dry. No syrup was brought out; we had to go grab it ourselves. Same with eating utensils, which they now use disposable plastic ware. Paper towels are on each table, the only convenience. Though the employees here are nice, they did the bare minimum and never checked in on us after bringing us our food. I'm sad to see that this place has gone downhill.

It's definitely expanded since I last went, but the food is still worth the wait! That was the best…read morecinnamon roll I've ever had!

3rd time here- service was a bit slower this evening but food was superb as always. Sweet waitress…read more& just super cool classic diner atmosphere. Wish the jukebox wasn't only for display.

Our regular stop when we come through the area. Still good, tasty enough to be a destination just…read moreto have a good old-fashioned meal. Inside looked like it got a face lift since we were here last, looked really nice. Service is always stellar, fast, friendly, and efficient. Makes you miss small town friendly. Our server, Steven, was amazing, and really old time polite. Refreshing change. Lots of locals in and out, but everyone is equally welcome. Posted updated pics of the soda fountain menu, if you want a memory lane experience. Fallout posters in the restroom were a bonus!