Reviews for Julian Cafe in Julian, CA
Cute dining spot in downtown Julian. I got the Chicken Pie Turnover which was pretty good. My friends got the grilled cheese... w/ham as well as the club. Only miss for all three of us were the apple pies. Two of us got the Crumb Pie A La Mode and theother got the Apple-Boysenberry. They were good but not great as compared to the other pie shops. Might have just been off thatday. Overall we liked that place and would definitely eat there again Read more
What a cute a d fun spot to stop and get lunch. We enjoyed the atmosphere and the food was huge. Unfortunately they didn't have... a few of the specialty teas we wanted. We will go back and try them next time. We ended up with a patty melt and a special dishI can't remember rthe name of. It was a smothered pot pie style meal. The mashed potatoes were good and the gravy was yum. Myfriend enjoyed the patty melt as well. Both of us got through on half and the rest didn't quite make it home. Looking forward togoing again soon. Read more
This place is awesome! I had the sausage biscuits and gravy, my wife got the two egg breakfast. To start things off, we got the... cinnamon roll. Oh my goodness. That thing is huge, delicious, and gooey in all the right ways one of the best rolls I've everhad. The raspberry lemonade was bomb and the hot apple cider was delicious. All around, great eats and drinks. The staff issuper friendly and the location has a LOT of history. I recommend reading the story on the menu. Read more
Great little place in Julian! We tried a bunch of things from them and here's our remarks: Back country fried chicken: soft and... juicy yet the batter is perfectly crunchy but not too overwhelming that all you feel is the crunch. Comes with fries/garlicmashed potatoes and coleslaw. This was probably the best dish our group thought Fish and chips: Nice and crunchy on the outsideand soft on the inside. Of course a different batter than the chicken but quite good. Comes with fries/garlic mashed potatoesand coleslaw. Solid second place Chicken turnover: This was their speciality but honestly we thought the fried chicken stolethe show. It was okay. The dough felt a little undercooked but still good. It was cooked well though but we thought it tasted abit like Marie Calenders so we probably won't be ordering the next time around. Fresh cold apple cider: great stuff especiallyon a hot day Overall their service was very good. The bathroom was clean. Food came out at an average pace. They did mention onthe tables that there will be a 5% increase in price due to inflation which is a very fair ask although I wish they wrote thaton the menu as well because I am sure people will complain if they missed the sign on the table. Last but not least, they havea bunch of fresh sauce/salsa/marmalade consisting of different ingredients they sell in bottles, try them out. We will be back! Read more
Ordered the Julian Apple Burger. Tasted interesting with the shredded apples. Also got a slice of Apple Boysenberry Pie with... Vanilla Ice Cream and then a slice of Apple Crumb with Whipped Cream. All food was great, service great as well! Read more
We had never been when it was empty, but it was one of the best dining experiences I've ever had. The food was delicious, the... chicken turnover is my favorite and I loved the fries and ranch dressing. Husband also enjoyed the country fried steak but feltit was thicker than other places, not as tender. Our server was cheerful and attentive. I also enjoyed the old school countrymusic, to my surprise. Now we know to go when Julian is less busy, it felt like a small town. Read more
Delicious as usual, was busy, getting close to Christmas. I had their version of a chili size with Cheese and Onions smothered... over a well portioned Hamburger Patty and a side of the TortillaSoup. Donna had the Liver and Onions, she said it was great!(I'll never try it ???? sorry)Our friend had the Fish and Chips which looked delicious too. Read more
Our family's favorite place to eat during our visits to Julian. On a busy weekend, the wait can range from 1-2 hours..but the... food and hospitality are 100% worth the wait. Definitely save some room for a slice of pie at the end. I highly recommend theapple crumb topping pie with some vanilla ice cream. Read more