Riverside Cafe — Restaurant in La Grange

I wanted to try a small local place in my Texas travels. And I found it in La Grange Texas. This cafe looks like a small-town cafe from the days of the forgotten past.

They had a counter. They had an off-the main seating room. The breakfast, which is my favorite meal, was typical small town cafe fare. But that is what I wanted. That was what I got.

Breakfast was delicious. The grits made me smile. The biscuits and gravy were ... sub par, but the atmosphere made up for my disappointment. I am a B&G snob.

The menu was extensive and the wait staff was great. It was not very busy for a mid-Tuesday morning. I would return if I had the chance. I will tell my friends of this place.

My only problem was that the restroom was very hot, and there was plumbing problems in the old building, which required ALL paper be put in a wastebasket nestled by the toilet. It was a shock to say the least as I looked in it, and, sure enough, all wipe and such was in there...used...ick! It wasn't chocolate yo!

Travel through town to go here. You'll be...

So you're passing through central Texas and you'd like to get a slice of small-town life? A "taste," so to speak... Well, here it is. Best wear jeans or khakis, wear a trucker's hat and take your time. This is what it was like getting a meal back in the fifties. And it's pretty darn wonderful, this old coot affirms! The grits are... ok, well, they're grits, if you're from the south that's all you should need to know. Load 'em up with salt, pepper and butter and dig in. The Texas toast is homemade and perfect. The burgers taste like they used to and everything for breakfast - and, now that I think about it, everything else too - is pretty darn good. Smile and say hello when you come in and the service will be great and friendly. I'm not saying it won't be good if you aren't friendly, but you get back what you put into it, you know. The place is plenty clean enough for all but the most OCD types, and the prices are so low they'll melt your face. Recommended. ...

Sitting at table for 4. There was 3 of us and purses were put in the empty chair. There were 5 tables with customers including us. We were separated social distancing. Waitress came and picked up empty plates. We paid the waitress and proceeded to walk out. We walked out and realized one of us left purse behind. Went back inside and no one not the waitress or anyone knows anything or saw any purse in the chair left behind. I don't know who wiped up the table afterwards and did not see the purse. Really?? It just disappeared as soon as our backs were turned and just stepped out the door. So overall for ok place to eat breakfast this experience left a bad taste in our mouths. There is definitely some shady business going on there. We now had to cancel cards cancel phone notify everyone fraud alert. So if you go to this place just bring cash in your pocket or keep all your belongings close. There are bad people...