Silverado Cafe — Restaurant in California

I really wanted to love this place but I think my favorite part about it was the service and the scenic drive out to it. It’s a tiny little country diner nestled in a canyon in eastern Orange County. It really feels like you are leaving the city and it’s very tranquil and quiet surrounding the restaurant. The food quality was honestly nothing special and being that I go to diners often every month, the meal itself was not very memorable, but we still had an enjoyable experience. The restaurant itself is pretty small, they don’t have any outside seating, everything is indoor, but they do have booth, table, and counter seating. There’s also a free parking lot attached in the dirt lot right next to the restaurant. Our server was really polite and we were actually the only two people dining for breakfast on Friday morning, which we thought was pretty unusual. We arrived around 10 AM as well so it wasn’t at opening.

I started off with a Cinnamon Roll for the table, and this is my favorite part of the meal. It was really tasty and very filling. I wish there would’ve been a stronger cinnamon flavor, and more glaze, but that’s just my personal preference. For my breakfast, I chose the Chicken Fried Steak and thought it was overly cooked. It was almost too crispy so the flavor was really cooked out of it. The gravy on top also had ham pieces in it, which can be a nice touch, but I thought it took away from the steak flavor. My eggs were also a little overcooked so all in all the food quality was not my favorite part of the meal.

I would suggest to anyone in the area to try it at least once because it is a really unique place to have a quick and...

I entered through the side door. 4 of us dined in. We were the 2nd table with customers when we arrived so no waiting. Were seated, given coffee. Asked for silverware. Were given 2 spoons & one napkin, to share with 4 people. Then we ordered & received food in a timely manner, as well as all requests (jelly, salsa, creamer). Each time one of us asked for an item,, just enough was brought for one person,, so we had to keep asking (creamer, silverware, napkins, jelly). There was a container for creamers & one for jellies on our table, so not sure why they weren't filled).Then we never had server come back to offer anymore coffee or ask us how the food was & if we need anything else. We had to get up to go ask for more jelly (we had 4 ½ pieces of toast each, & 3 jellies for whole table. Then again, had to get up and ask for more coffee, and yet again ask for more creamer, for said coffee already brought to table. Others in my party got up to ask so didn't see server but did hear her conversing behind the counter. I left through the front door and almost tripped, due to a piece of wood buried into the dirt. Luckily I had a cane & was able to catch myself. Door only opened ~⅓ of the way. Hope they never need the fire department because it would be difficult to get a firehose in the door properly (fire hoses need a lot of space, as they can't be bent and curve around a tight corner when filled with...

Silverado Cafe is iconic and one of the few places left in souther Orange County that allow you to walk in and feel like time has stood still! Greeted with a friendly hello from behind the bar top, cozy quaint booths, local artwork, and just good old fashioned service with a smile…I think this type of Americana nostalgia is what made and continues to make, small towns so important and you won’t be disappointed when you walk inside and get transported to a time when life was simpler, a good burger and a friendly smile were enough to make your entire week feel better, and you know that you helped one more establishment avoid the clutches of becoming a corporate owned chain restaurant! Silverado Cafe is one of our favorites in the area and worth your time to go and enjoy the food and ambiance! They offer a full menu, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner..just check their hours ahead of time because people run on quality time, not corporate time, in the...