Chaf In Restaurant

They have one of the best veggie burgers I’ve ever had. Plus, you can get discounts if you sign up for their text alerts. We’re there at least once a week, and we’re always stuffed and happy. Last week they had the best Brussel sprouts I’ve ever eaten out of my own kitchen.
I’m a vegetarian, but my parents aren’t. We all find something wonderful to eat, even variety in vegetarian options, which is very rare.

i was there about 1 year ago at the time the staff was about as friendly as a pole cat in a firefight!
food was ok service ok.

This is what they call a whole in the wall. If your going to fast you will miss it. I love there coffee I will go in just for it. There food is awsome to most of the serve staff will remember you if you go in more than once. This place has been around for a long time. And it has stood the test of time with there great food

Best diner style food in this part of Texas. You’ll LOVE the chicken and waffles. Price is right and service is stellar!

Middle of the road. Always decent food and decent service.

I have lived in Johnson County for over 30 years. This was my first time to visit the Chaf In Restaurant in Cleburne. The atmosphere was great. The veggie burger was excellent. I will come back!!!

This is the third time I’ve been here, and while the food is ok, the wait staff (female) are never friendly. They seem so distant from their service oriented work. The young gentleman waiter, however, is very good.
But most repelling is the female cook standing in the service window chowing down on food even as she was preparing it. Not just a little taste, but she was fully absorbed. Not what you really want to see for hygiene. No gloves, of course.
That was my last time here for sure.

How did I end up in Cleburn? Well, I was on a hunt for some vintage finds and home furniture during the spring Antique Alley sale (37 wonderful miles of shopping goodness — if you can find a stall where the Mennonites are making fried pies, you’ll cry tears of sugary joy) and since we had been shopping literally all day we dragged into Cleburn starving and desperate for air conditioning.
I did a quick search and Chaf In was one of the first things to pop up. It looked original, there were a few reviews listed and looked half way decent.
Anyways, we walk in and the place is very tiny and decorated in train memorabilia including a toy train that runs along the perimeter of the restaurant near the ceiling. Super cute. Also, seating. their chairs were nice and comfy which was a welcome surprise after being on our feet all day long.
The menu was average diner food: burgers, breakfast, sandwiches, with a smattering of southern dishes like chicken fried steak etc. I ordered their hamburger steak which came with a side and a side salad. unfortunately for me, all their sides consist of carb related foods such as fries, baked potato, mashed potatoes, etc. its not their fault and i half expected it but i was surprised they didn’t have at least one steamed veggie option. oh well. Anyways, my salad arrived. Iceberg salad mix that looked out of bag. i was starving cause that sucker was demolished quick. i usually hate hate hate iceberg mixes but hey i was hungry. my steak arrived and i dug in. to be honest, i wasn’t wowed. the food was cooked fine but didn’t really have any outstanding flavors and the gravy tasted odd, not bad just something i wasn’t crazy about. my mom got the same thing and agreed. my husband ordered their chili burger and enjoyed that but said he wished it had more chili on it. One thing I can say is their fries were fantastic (yes snuck a few).
Service was decent, pricing was eh. i think for three adults and one child our bill came up to almost $ 50.
So, overall I enjoyed the atmosphere but the food was very average. it will fill you up and satisfy you but wont wow.

Who doesn’t love them some Chaf Inn? Most people won’t even see this review… the locals know it and I don’t think anyone Unilocal during their drive through Cleburne, Texas. Or do they? New direction! If you’re Unilocaling your way through Cleburne, Texas, this review is written for you! Cleburne is an old railroad town turned Ft. Worth suburb where there are slim pickin’s for decent grub. Sure, you’ve probably seen BOTH Chicken Expresses and Braums but good ol fashioned home cooking is another story. Chaf Inn is located just outside of the square and has been a staple in Cleburne for decades. Ben still runs the register and the train still runs around the top of the room as you eat a delicious, home cooked meal. Their breakfast is heavenly and usually my favorite. And don’t let the Mexican dishes fool you — they’re amazing too! So, go ahead, pull over, and soak in a little of that Johnson County love.

I’ve never really had a bad meal here and I’ve been coming since the late 80’s as a little kid. Personally, I always order the BBQ sandwich or the Mexican dinner for lunch/​dinner or if you’re in the mood for breakfast, the pancakes and waffles are both the best in town. Add to the good food, this self proclaimed «where the elite meet to eat» is always filled with an assortment of characters and is great for people watching and getting a pulse on the town.

Great little diner for breakfast. The food comes out fast and hot. Above average food at a very low price! I love their potato burritos.

Atmosphere, people, cleanliness, history — all A+.
But the food is just typical small-​town American old time restaurant food.
Every town in American has a few of these places where the old-​timers gather for coffee at 6 am.
The food is NOT bad, it’s tasty enough. But it’s nothing remarkable. If you go here for the historical value, it’ll be great (most restaurants don’t last a quarter as long as this one!)

Not the best breakfast we have had… prices are too high for the mediocre food.

I moved here from Los Angeles, CA and have been searching for a nice lil spot for breakfast, finally found it! Their food is delicious and service is good and fast, my 1yr old loved the food as well. Definitely going back! I have a new favorite place!

Just ate there again. 2^nd time this week. It is so consistently good. Being retired I get to eat there more often. If you haven’t been there then you have to go. For 75 years it has been impressing Cleburnites!

I Live in Hollywood CA. but came to Cleburne TX, to shoot a feature film. I found this amazing lil Restaurant walking around town. I ate breakfast here and loved everything I tried. Coffee, hash browns, a pancake, delicious sausage patties, perfectly cooked eggs, a side biscuit with gravy and we ended the meal with a to die for HUGE home made sweet roll that we read about on one of there Unilocal reviews!!! All this breakfast food is simple, but it tasted anything but!!! Wish we had a breakfast spot like this in LA. The price I paid for our entire meal would only pay for half a meal like that where im from. What a deal! If I ever find myself in Cleburne TX again ill make sure to make a stop at my favorite Breakfast spot in town the CHAFE IN RESTAURANT.

An old time restaurant where you can get breakfast anytime! Always a great choice.