Jessica Benkert

Once again, Cafe 290 made my day with a delicious and filling meal. I can't ever leave without taking a slice of their homemade pie or cake home. When I'm in the area, even if I'm not hungry, I swing by to pick up pie or cake to go. Last weekend I was in Austin for a work event that ended very late in the evening. I was dead tired, skipped dinner and went straight to my hotel to sleep. The next morning I stopped by Cafe 290 to refuel before my hour long drive home. Not surprising for a Sunday morning to see the parking lot full. I was famished and knew the food would be worth a wait. Luckily, I got the last open parking spot available. When I walked in, as always, I was promptly greeted and seated. Almost every table was full so my luck continued with getting seated right away. While my server was very busy she was very attentive. I ordered a 'build your own' omelette with grits (I skipped the side of bread offered). In a matter of 10 minutes my meal was served. I normally add butter to my grits, not this time! They were absolutely perfect, best grits I've ever had at a restaurant. The omelette was stuffed with everything I asked for, they don't skimp y'all! I normally have to ask for a to go box when I go out to eat, I left with a clean plate it was so delicious. I don't recall my servers name but I've eaten here many times and all the servers are friendly, knowledgeable and attentive. My meal ended with another bit of luck, I got the last piece of key lime pie, my favorite. Thanks to all of the gals and guys who keep Cafe 290 running like a well oiled machine. This is my favorite diner, I promise I will be back soon :)

Michelle Hagan

I have only ever been to the Taylor location. So far I have tried the chicken fried steak which was the best chicken fried steak I've ever had in my life!!! I don't know what they do with the breading but it's magical!! The 290 nachos are super good, as was the quesadilla!! The burgers are very delicious and I had them with the parmesan fries and I've also tried the onion rings both of them are very very good!!! Chuck's deluxe is so good that queso that they put all over it is absolutely phenomenal!!!! The catfish is absolutely delicious!!! It's the best in town!!! Hands down!!!! As far as their breakfast goes I've tried the omelettes, the farmhand and the Migas. I would highly recommend all three of the above!!!! And last but not least I did try the Reese's pie and I can't tell you how much I love that I think I could eat that everyday!!!! Next thing on my list is to try the shrimp And a different pie,.

+8

Manuel L. Tellez

Cafe 290 is a great change to our dining experience in the Taylor, TX area. From great breakfast selections to amazing entree choices, this restaurant has it all. I believe the greatest quality this location possesses is the staff onsite. Marisol gave us an opportunity to overview the menu and came back with a much needed enthusiasm in the food service industry. Ken, the owner, came by to ask if anything additional was needed. Owners, like him, are what help a restaurant and staff to thrive, not only survive, in this face paced environment. The chicken tenders were properly sauced and glazed. The chicken fried steak was cooked & spiced delightfully and was the home style meal it was intended to be. Their special (Chuck’s Deluxe) is a staple for their other site in Manor and is hoping to be one here with the Ducks. Come through and enjoy some home style cooking with a twist, this side of 79!

Jennifer La

Woooohoo love this place. Fluffiest and best pancakes when I’m too lazy to make them. Texas breakfast toast husband loved it. And we also got the hot dog so filling and filled with toppings. They have daily specials I believe. We got meatloaf to go. Will come back again. Back in 09/2023 we ordered to go for football game at home and then we were missing half our chicken wings (mango habanero) so we called them and they said they would take care of it for us. Sweet of them. I didn’t claim it because it was so long ago.

Mike Aguirre

First time here! Excellent roadside diner food! Generous portions and fresh food. The Club sandwich was HUGE and the fried pickle spears were an unexpected and excellent side dish. Not pictured was the delicious Cherry cheesecake I had for dessert! Heather, our waitress, was super friendly and attentive. What a great little gem of a diner just outside Austin!

Love this diner! So yummy and great staff!! I go every Saturday before the barn. I love the BLT and fries

Love this diner! So yummy and great staff!! I go every Saturday before the barn. I love the BLT and fries

Love this diner! So yummy and great staff!! I go every Saturday before the barn. I love the BLT and fries

stopped in on our way out of town & very happy with everything! the food was delicious, can't recommend then fried okra & mac n cheese enough. service was great & loved the true cafe vibe.

stopped in on our way out of town & very happy with everything! the food was delicious, can't recommend then fried okra & mac n cheese enough. service was great & loved the true cafe vibe.

We have stopped by cafe 290 for many, many years. During our dozens of meals we have never had a bad experience! Employees are great, food is great and easy to get in/out of!

Just went after a long weekend at F1. Got there just before closing but server was super nice. Ordered the 290 breakfast plate which was amazing. Coconut cream pie is the best ever.

Staff is always helpful and cheerful. Food is classic Texas diner- including some American classics like fried chicken livers and chopped steak and gravy. Many sides to choose from and all homema…

Great service and staff. The food was amazing and environment was very welcoming. The menu in person had a lot more options compared to what was posted on the website. The fries were delicious

I like the Chuck's chicken for lunch or dinner they do really good breakfast as well nice Diner style setting and service

No wait and seated immediately. Great quick service. chicken fried chicken....Awesome. Kids had burgers and ate them up before I could ever finish my mashed potatoes.

Drive by everyday and say to myself, "it's always packed, must be good. I need to try it some day." Well, today was the day and it was amazing! parking lot was full and I was expecting a wait, but …

Oldtimey Cafe has a fun atmosphere and great food! Breakfast and main foods are available all day. Our table of four had three people ordering breakfast and one person ordering sides. Generous portio…

Oldtimey Cafe has a fun atmosphere and great food! breakfast and main foods are available all day. Our table of four had three people ordering breakfast and one person ordering sides. Generous …

Oldtimey Cafe has a fun atmosphere and great food! Breakfast and main foods are available all day. Our table of four had three people ordering breakfast and one person ordering sides. Generous port…

Oldtimey cafe has a fun atmosphere and great food! Breakfast and main foods are available all day. Our table of four had three people ordering breakfast and one person ordering sides. Generous port…

Oldtimey Cafe has a fun atmosphere and great food! breakfast and main foods are available all day. Our table of four had three people ordering breakfast and one person ordering sides. Generous po…

2 toddlers and 5 adults. Great food and service. They pushed together two tables for us and were great. Easy to access and wasn’t too busy.

Old diner bing help togther by good service and big portions

Everett Noble

I believe that the kitchen staff has changed, today's breakfast was not as good as it has been in the past. Over medium eggs are a good barometer of a cook's abilities and they were not quite right. Needs a little more practice.

Margaux Vatel

Stereotypical American dinner. Food is heavy but delicious although I wasn’t impressed with the biscuit and gravy. Service is good and the overall environment is welcoming g

William Cook

Old time greasy spoon highway diner with great food. Place just needs some real cleaning not just superficial. I had a huge chicken fried steak that was very well seasoned and breaded, mashed potatoes and fried okra. Bobbie Lee had the highway 290 smothered chicken with rice and beans. He ate it with gusto but it looked like the afternoon heartburn attack. Which it did about an hour later. Service was excellent.

+1

Jennifer Dungey

My friend and I stopped in for breakfast to celebrate the anniversary of her receiving a heart transplant. We arrived at 830am on a Saturday so plenty of space to choose from. I LOVE THAT THEY LET ME CHOOSE WHERE TO SIT!! Debra our waitress was sweet and listened to my storytelling. She had some recommendations that were good. I ended up getting waffles and adding chicken strips. (Yes they were real chicken strips not frozen) I got the jalapeno ranch on the side so yummy. The waffle was smaller than the picture but shaped like Texas. The picture made me think it was going to be the old fashioned ones. It was still delicious. I LOVE that they serve hot melted better and warm syrup!! It was so good I ate it all.

If you like a small town diner vibe with good people, excellent service, and some good home cooking, 290 Cafè is a great option. I appreciate the history (since the 40's) and consistency of decades-o…

If you like a small town diner vibe with good people, excellent service, and some good home cooking, 290 Cafè is a great option. I appreciate the history (since the 40's) and consistency of decades…

If you like a small town diner vibe with good people, excellent service, and some good home cooking, 290 Cafè is a great option. I appreciate the history (since the 40's) and consistency of decades…

Cafe 290 is a no frills, classic roadside diner. They offer your typical American breakfast and lunch options as well as impressive looking cakes and pies. My go-to is The 290 which is two eggs, a ch…

Cafe 290 is a no frills, classic roadside diner. They offer your typical American breakfast and lunch options as well as impressive looking cakes and pies. My go-to is The 290 which is two eggs, …

cafe 290 is a no frills, classic roadside diner. They offer your typical American breakfast and lunch options as well as impressive looking cakes and pies. My go-to is The 290 which is two eggs, a …

Cafe 290 is a no frills, classic roadside diner. They offer your typical American breakfast and lunch options as well as impressive looking cakes and pies. My go-to is The 290 which is two eggs, a …

Decent food & atmosphere. My wife and I do keto and they were accommodating to our preferences which was a happy surprise. My sister and husband enjoyed their breakfast selections as well. \n\nIf y…

Decent food & atmosphere. My wife and I do keto and they were accommodating to our preferences which was a happy surprise. My sister and husband enjoyed their breakfast selections as well. \n\nIf y…

the service and staff were very nice! atmosphere was not rushed and there was plenty of seating. the build of the building is cute and unique. mozzarella sticks are chefs kiss. the actual meals tas…

Alexa Smith

Cabbage was sweet which was different it was good but I prefer non sweet cabbage. Mac and cheese was runny but good. Catfish was okay a little soggy definitely could have been fried hard and the tartar sauce taste like nothing but pickles. Was my first time trying not sure if I'll try it again but everything was okay.

04/2025 - My wife and I came in for the first time on a Sunday afternoon, around 11 AM. The cafe has a small parking lot with some available space along the street on the side of it, by the tire sh…

The food was not impressive just average. When leaving we left a generous cash tip and marked out the tip on the ticket. The next day i was revving my bank statement and saw a 18.75% tip added to our…

The food was not impressive just average. When leaving we left a generous cash tip and marked out the tip on the ticket. The next day i was revving my bank statement and saw a 18.75% tip added to o…

Our waitress was great but the food is awful!! We didn't even want to tag all of the leftovers.The food was so poor. The menu says that everything is made from scratch, but it is not. Very, poor qual…

Our waitress was great but the food is awful!! We didn't even want to tag all of the leftovers.The food was so poor. The menu says that everything is made from scratch, but it is not. Very, poor …

Our waitress was great but the food is awful!! We didn't even want to tag all of the leftovers.The food was so poor. The menu says that everything is made from scratch, but it is not. Very, poor qu…

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This location wasn't even busy but because the staff is so loud talking to each other it feels like the entire place is full. I wouldn't recommend bringing kids around either unless you're really cool with nudity because our waitress was rocking a naked woman on her arm and the other arm was just as lude. I guess appearance isn't in the handbook. The food is mid, you can get better at waffle house.

Ernest Armendarez

I was told by many people at this Cafe was a good Cafe and had good chicken fried steaks I mean huge chicken fried steaks that is one reason why I went because I love chicken fried steaks and they said that this restaurant was Bill Beck in the World War II or something like that so that's another thing I liked about it but when I received my order chicken fried with overcooked burnt on the ends mashed potato runny the cornbread sticky the only thing that was good about this food at my carrots were nice and hot can green beans nice and hot and I had a cold refreshment otherwise than this I would not return back manager could have said this meals on the house but didn't say anything