Comfort Cafe

They continue to put out awesome tasting food. I'm always amazed how quickly it's done. This place has never disappointed and has become a family favorite when we have visitors in town. I like that they have indoor and outdoor seating options coloring placemats for the kids and a small book section if they want to read while they're waiting for their food. I do miss the times where you had a little bit more time to get to know the servers, but I understand that time to change.

Absolutely Amazing! So we decided to take a road trip to Smithville to see the sights and i am glad we did. After driving through the town, we noticed this eclectic restaurant with some art work outside. We stopped, parked and made our way inside. BTW they have a huge outdoor area for games and hanging out. Inside there is a huge menu on the wall you can order from as well as daily specials.The food is amazing. Very filling and a self serve syrup station! If you heading to Smithville, do yourself a favor and stop here!

This place was super good. Service was fast and efficient. The coffee and cinnamon roll pancakes were delicious.Super clean restaurant and highly recommend.

I can't say enough good things about this fantastic place.Neither can the rest of the world.While people disagree over politics, religion, sport and everything else on the planet, There is at least one point about which everyone agrees.Comfort Cafe is totally totally awesome.What's good about this place?The pro bono concept.The people.The art.And the amazing food.* * *Comfort Cafe is the social support and fundraising arm for Serenity Star - a sobriety organization in San Antonio and branches in Smithville and elsewhere in Texas.Whether or not Serenity Star is technically Alcoholics Anonymous or not - The spirit of the endeavor is Alcoholics Anonymous all the way.Since AA is the most effective substance abuse program on the planet,This connection alone would make them a force for good.Comfort Cafe has a meeting room for formal substance abuse sessions.The Cafe is meant to cover that expense, and cover the expenses of a rehab ranch for more extended treatments.It is also a "soup kitchen" which serves way better food than soup.Serenity Star does not charge for its services - unless you really want to pay.This includes eating at Comfort Cafe.You can walk in without a dime in your pocket ...Order everything from soup to nuts ..And you only pay what you can afford.At the end of the meal, they leave a little "cashbook" at your table - the type of item that a bill usually appears in.You can put in a zillion dollars. You can put in nothing.No one ever looks to see what is inside.So if times are rough, and you need to feed your family,You can give them a massive Sunday breakfast with all the trimmings and everything is on the house.And that breakfast will be fantastic. (More on the food later.)If you actually do put in money, it covers the expenses of the cafe. The rest goes to the rehabilitation ranch.Not surprisingly, the people who would design such a concept are as saintlike as you would think they would be.I talked to a number of them. They are all hardworking charismatic stars with a gift for gab and total charm.Bastrop is an artist's paradise - and Smithville is Bastrop East with cheaper rents. There are art galleries all over town.The town specialty is mosaic murals although there are plenty of good painters too.Comfort Cafe has two buildings and an outdoor courtyard with an entrance alley. All of the above have been decorated top to bottom with local art and with the murals. I think the artist who put the matching murals in the entrance alleyway is Stefanie Distefano. (If I am wrong, someone please send me a correction.) Her work is all over town and it is amazing. She made two face to face mosaic murals for the Comfort Cafe alleyway. Those double murals are absolutely spectacular and are not to be missed under any circumstance. Just seeing the Distefano mosaics is worth driving from Houston or Dallas, never mind driving from Austin.* * *Now this is Yelp. And Yelp is about the food. How is the food?OMGThese are the absolute best breakfasts in the Central Texas area - bar none.Austin has nothing remotely close to what they serve at Comfort Cafe.Portions are enormous.The yogurt parfaits are served in a giant champagne glass the size of a salad bowl - and must have a pound of fresh fruit in them.I ordered "light" and just had strawberry crepes.These were three huge crepes totally filled with fresh strawberries - along with homemade caramel and mountains of whipped cream.The crepes were absolutely positively spectacular.My carnivorous partner in crime had a three meat scramble which virtually filled a whole dinner plate and was stacked high with meat. His blueberry pancakes had massive amounts of super large high quality fresh blueberries.Their house coffee can beat any yuppie coffee house in Austin.If these dishes don't appeal to you, (and you would be nuts not to order them yourself),The menu of dishes you can choose from is massive. They have vast numbers of breakfast items including all sorts of benedicts, egg dishes, and a spectacular looking waffle sampler.They also do burgers - which get a lot of action from the customers - a wide variety of hot and cold sandwiches - and a number of salads if you are feeling healthy.Basically, there is almost nothing you could want for a Texas breakfast or lunch that they don't have at Comfort Cafe.And you eat in a place with wonderful art, with wonderful people, and all of the proceeds go for a magnificent cause.* * *So what are you waiting for?Get yourself to Smithville!If you live in East Austin, this is not a problem.If you live in Cedar Park or Dripping Springs, take the drive.If you live in L.A. or North Carolina, get on a plane and get out here!This is an experience not to be missed!

This is a cafe where you pay what you think the food was worth. All proceeds go to support people who are in recovery from drugs and alcohol. My breakfast was one of the best I have had in ages. The blueberry waffles were crisp and had lots of blueberries. An omelette with ham, cheese and some veggies was perfectly cooked and fluffy. The wait staff were attentive and helpful. The whole vibe here is interesting. This photo kind of explains it.

Everything is definitely 5stars!Location: Smithville txStaff: welcoming, friendlyPrice: Donation only , suggested $15/meal + $5/fancy coffee. CASH or check only. They also have website option available to donate.Parking: plenty of street parkingDon't get discouraged by a long line. They move pretty quickly.Seating: both Indoor and outdoor Food was delicious, turmeric coffee was a great comfort hit. Will definitely continue to come.

Amazing! Definitely going back. Great food, oh so good and the staff was fantastic. I love the entire model and how they're helping recovering individuals. So amazing. Keep the great work going!

We had another wonderful experience here today. It was a beautiful day, so we sat outside. My wife ordered her usual (she's in love with their western omelette), and this time I got the reuben. Both were very good. The breakfast potatoes are best if you order them "fully loaded (we didn't this time). They don't officially have waiters (you order at the counter), but the staff checked on us quite regularly and, as usual, we found them to need both friendly and accommodating. We end up donating extra money to the cause every time we come here. But it's our pleasure to do so. We absolutely love their mission, their food, their welcoming and creative atmosphere, and, well, everything about this treasure of a restaurant.

Food was absolutely on point. I had a delicious Rueben sandwich with a side of the most amazing BLT pasta salad. My niece opted for two enormous waffles with Nutella, whipped cream and d strawberries. She was stuffed after only eating half her food. Atmosphere was down home comfort with lovely kind staff. Will definitely be going back when I'm in the area. Most of all I love the idea that your meal cost (donations) go to funding an admirable cause. Delightful!

I don't even know what to say. I left speechless. The food is what dreams are made of. The whole purpose behind this cafe is mind blowing. Their story is amazing. Just go and hear, see, and taste for yourself. Bring cash or check.