Horseshoe Cafe — Restaurant in Wickenburg

Okay, so I've waited a week to actually post a review so here it goes. Last week I stopped in on a recommendation claiming that this place, out of the entire state of Arizona, had the best biscuits and gravy. I love biscuits and gravy so naturally I had to give it a go. I drove almost an hour from Phoenix and found this quaint little Wickenburg Cafe. I arrived about a half hour after they opened so there weren't very many people there, opened the menu and saw that they came in half servings or full. When the waitress arrived I simply told her that I would like to try out the biscuits and gravy, not really knowing which portion she would bring. What arrived was an average sized plate stacked high. The gravy was thick and had large chunks of sausage and the biscuits had a slight crunch, just right for the amount of gravy enveloping them. Me being 6 foot 3 and about 250 pounds it seemed that the waitress had deemed me a worthy opponent of a full serving, until a few minutes later the state trooper behind me was served a platter twice the size of mine. Apparently I was given a half serving and I was stuffed. Being a Las Vegas native I can say this for sure. These are the best that you can get anywhere that I have tried in anyplace that I have ever been. I spent the rest of the week thinking about them and was determined to return for the full plate. One week later, there I was with all the biscuits and gravy one man can handle. I conquered the plate, but just to be sure, I ordered a half plate to go because gas is expensive and I can't go there as much as I would like to. Arrived at 7:30 and the place was almost packed. By the time I was leaving there were no tables available. Get there early. Don't take my word for it. You have to try it to believe it, but seriously, they definitely have THE best biscuits and gravy anywhere. I definitely recommend stopping in and...

Came to dine in for some lunch with my 5 year old son. Ordered my sons food and my food. Took quite a while for us to get our food. Saw many people finish their food and saw quite a few tables cleaned/cleared off before we were served. My mom is in love with the reuben sandwich at the horseshoe Cafe. So that's what I ordered for myself, with a side of onion rings. My son was on a rant about a grill cheese with bacon inside, with a side of fries. My son got a couple fries in and one bite of his sandwich. He hardly ate much of his food really, before I had the urge to go to the bathroom. I set some money on the table, so that it wouldn't appear that we left without paying. Took my son with me to the bathroom. We were away from the table no more the 5 minutes tops. When we came back out. The table was cleared. And cleaned off. I asked the woman who served us (didn't know her name for she wasn't wearing a name tag) what happened with the food cause we only got up to go to the bathroom. And I explained I didn't want it to look like we just took off without paying. I saw that the server was quite upset. She offered to make a new sandwich. And my son was already quite upset over his food being gone. I could've stayed and had a new sandwich made for my son. But while he was crying and upset. I chose to just get my change from the server, tipped her and left. It was a frustrating situation. My son has been on a rant since we left about how his food was taken away. I wish our server was more observant cause if she had my son could've enjoyed his meal. But instead the server assumed we just left and over tipped. My sons plate was mostly full when we went to the bathroom. And it went straight to the trashcan the second we left to go to...

I had a visit to Wickenburg, and I wasn't about to hit Anita's again, as decent as that place may be. So, of the several I looked at, I picked DHC.

Prompt, great service, and fast delivery of my food. Quite possibly the best traditional breakfast I've ever had. I'm that weirdo that asks for the potatoes and toast to be burnt, hoping they'll come out nice and crisp. Well, the cook listened, LOL! Just what the doctor ordered. Damn fine chicken-fried steak, and gravy dripping off of the side of the platter. Not stingy at all. And fast? Wow....I was surprised.

I love to support family-owned/run shops whenever possible. In speaking with Ms. Deb, it's quite obvious the Cafe is an institution there in town. I noted several other customers were addressed by name, and given some 'love', other than the food. Nice, very nice.

Now, the ONE downside....as I know some folks may have an issue with it. I don't, but could certainly understand those who do. There's a fly problem on the corner where the Cafe is located. City dumpsters placed to close. Yes, the little buggers are inside...mostly trying to get out. So, seat yourself away from the windows, or....use the napkins to shield your plates and condiments, as I did. Remember, they don't eat much anyway...and you get plenty of food.

11/20/21 Visit numba two, with same breakfast. Same excellent quality, portion, value and family service. ...