Uptown Cafe

Went there a couple days ago good service great food. Wish I had the chicken fried chicken and it was great.

I was Passing through Thorndale recently for work when that lunch time grumble started nagging at me. so a fast search on Unilocal lead me to the Uptown Café. Warm, cozy and inviting are the first things that popped into my head as I entered, then the amazing aroma of home style comfort food seduced me into having a seat. As I was on my way to my table i caught a quick glimpse of what i later found out was a lunch buffet! I want to warn you, this was by no means an average lunch buffet. the quality and flavor of EVERY bite i had for lunch was right on the mark! The buffet offered a variety of very colorful salad options of which I couldn’t tell you as i am mostly… Well totally… A «meat and potatoes» guy. My lunch consisted of juicy crispy fried chicken, perfectly battered steak fingers, creamy mashed potatoes with white gravy, and super tasty spaghetti w meat sauce. I was AMAZED at how great it all was. Every bite was better than the one before… There was also a dessert as well as other seasonal veggie sides, but after 2 trips to the buffet i was stuffed and happy! strongly suggest stopping by! The wait staff was kind and kept my glass full. Comfort food and atmosphere at its finest. Absolutely a 5 star experience!

Stopped in on the way to Austin. Tasty chicken fried chicken, mashed potatoes and queso-​style mac n cheese. Hub had the chicken fried steak and loved it too. Owners were super friendly and came and talked to our wild toddler and offered us to-​go drinks. Great stop for lunch. We will be back!

Great food! Great service! Had the taco salad (yum!) & my husband had the smothered steak w/​onions & brown gravy, sweet potato fries & a trip to the salad bar (double yum from him). Everything was so delicious. Our waiter, Levi, was very helpful and quite courteous. Thanks to Mauricio (the owner) for his friendly chat with us & for a great dinner experience!

Wow. Awesome Sunday brunch spread. Country comfort food at its best. If you want well prepared food from a Texas childhood, you can sample it all on Sundays. They have standard breakfast as well as what you would expect to find at a good diner. Very friendly, welcoming, down home service.

Had a fantastic Chicken Fried Steak. It was perfectly cooked, and crispy, not greasy.
The mashed potatoes were homemade, not instant.
Every thing was delicious and the price was more than fair.
I will be back to try something else… soon.

Having found the best chicken fried steak anywhere, imagine the tears when I drove up for Sunday lunch to find the place closed and construction going on inside. A few weeks later, the café reopened with a similar menu, but different owners. At this time, I noticed that Mercedes, across the highway, had closed, and the Uptown Café had opened. I stopped in for a late lunch, 5 minutes before closing time to give it a try. When I asked if they were still serving I was welcomed with a hearty yes and a recommendation to try their lunch buffet. It looked very familiar, and when I asked if they were related to the old Thorndale Downtown café, they said yes, that they had just moved. Now I know I can get my chicken fried steak fix!!! The buffet was wonderful with excellent steak fingers, cheese enchiladas, fried chicken, salads, and homemade desserts to kill for. The service was warm, welcoming, and helpful. Great food, great service, reasonably priced– WIN/​WIN. I am looking forward to many returns for this wonderful, home style, comfort food.

Awesome food! Chicken fried steak and the chicken fried chicken are both great! Highly recommend if you are passing thru Thorndale.

If you’re looking for great food and good company, look no further. Up Town Café is the place! You will NEVER LEAVE THAT PLACE HUNGRY! The food is always FRESH and there’s A LOT of it on your plate. This place is not like any other restaurant. Yes, they have your regular menu items, BUT the chefs always have something else intriguing on the buffet and menu, too. Just an all round awesome experience for yourself and your tastebuds. If you’re not from Thorndale, it’s worth the drive. I promise you WILL be back!

Best food in town !! A great place to relax with your family and enjoy home cooking!

This place is amazing! Absolutely amazing food I love everything I have tried! Very clean and friendly environment! Staff is great and welcoming! And to Lynn’s comment i was very shocked to read your review and I highly doubt that your statement is true because you couldn’t be more wrong about this place! You sound like a disgruntled and immature former employee who whats to try and spit some hate due to your incompetence. I feel sorry for people like you, who what to try and put a bad mark on a good hometown café that has wonderful food and even better employees! Shame on you!
Uptown Café you are doing an amazing job and only hope the best for you in the future! I will defiantly be a frequent customer! Cant wait for my next visit!

Great place for me to stop passing through Thrall! Great breakfast to eat there or go! Call in is great! Cool industrial décor and upscale décor! Replaced Mercedes Bean.