Chaf In Restaurant

Recommended to my by the employee at the nearby bookstore, I was very pleased by the decor, friendliness of the staff and patrons, and delighted by the delicious taste and value of the meal I ordered. The ambiance was very retro and provided an interesting vibe. I ordered the chicken fried steak, french fries, and mashed potatoes. Yes, double starch...oh well! Everything tasted as if they were prepared and cooked in-house, especially the french fries. Ever had fresh cut from the kitchen french fries? These were the real deal. Wow! The young lady waiting on me was personable and seemed not to be bothered by my eccentricities. Thank you! Once finished and on my way, I decided to visit here again if I'm ever in the area in the forseeable future.

Food was better than expected. I had steak and eggs. It's supposed to be a New York, but I can't verify that, but it was good and cooked to order. Home fries were greasy. Rye Toast was thick and good. My husband had their Monday chicken pot pie and he enjoyed it. The place is filthy and out front smelled like garbage. We ate here anyway, and weren't disappointed. It's not high quality, but good. Service was very good. I'm giving it an overall 3 star but the chicken pot pie was 4 star.

I have been going to this restaurant for as long as I can remember. And it's always been good and consistent. I grew up near Cleburne, but moved away. Today, I was in town and we dined here for lunch. I got the chicken fried steak which is legendary with mashed potatoes, pea salad, fried okra. And the lunch special comes with their to die for banana pudding. It was just as good as I remember. And plus, you get corn bread and a roll with the meal. There are fresh butter packets on the table. This is what I would consider a café or a diner. It's old-school, not fancy. You seat yourself and pay at the counter when you leave.My daddy was a railroader so coming here also brings back fond memories of him. Since Cleburne was originally a railroad town, there are a lot of railroad motifs here.

Very friendly staff. Food hasn't disappointed yet. If you don't want to mess around and just want a good cooked meal, this is your spot. Very relaxed comfortable ambience.

The service was great. The food was fantastic. I had the brisket plate. They let me substitute a baked potato for the potato salad and beans. The meat was so tender I used the fork to cut into it. My husband had the BBQ beef plate and he enjoyed that along with a nice salad. Would definitely recommend!

Have just had breakfast here a few times. It was good both times. Know a lot of folks that have had lunch and say it's good and go often. I'd try it for lunch when have the chance.

Absolutely love this family established diner. Food is always great no matter what you eat and the wait staff always makes you feel at home! Big shout out to my waitress Caitlin this evening- she was on point with her service to detail and it made my visit with my friend who I hadn't seen in forever very relaxing.

This place is Cleburne's gem. Staff is amazing and the food is just great family cooking. Never a bad meal!!!

Food was great! Had the Patty Melt, baked potato, salad and soup between my husband and I. Our waitperson was attentive! Will go back when in Cleburne.

Chaf In, a Cleburne institution, has fallen on hard times caused by inattention to quality. Their CFS is preformed mystery meat devoid of flavor as were the mashed potatoes (without gravy) and greens, the vegs served lukewarm at best. The guiding principle seems to be serve anything, they'll eat it. I hope someone recommits to quality.