Cute little place..lunch was very good. Waitresses were very sweet/helpful
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
John Mack
It was a great little spot. Ordered the Chicago dog and being from Chicago. I was skeptical, but I like the ingredients. It did not disappoint! It was spot on! They’re very friendly staff. Great experience overall highly recommend.
Summi Kaipa
This place has the best ambiance, sandwiches, milkshakes, service, and more! We are so glad we happened upon this place. Now it is our go-to stopover lunch every time we are headed up to the Humboldt Redwoods. The people who run this place are so nice and generous. We always have a great experience here, and the food is really delicious and reasonably priced, too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bridge Bend
Best place for lunch in Northern California!!!! Food is always delicious, Service is always fast, friendly, & perfect, Location & ambiance are excellent! A true gem!!! My favorite is their chicken pesto, but EVERYTHING the Loose Caboose serves is spot on!!!
Becky Parsons
Trifecta experience, small town charm.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Olga Rezanova
We are speechless. The spiciness in the barbecue sauce in the orient express was well balanced, the conductor was a perfect modification on a blt, and the hot dog we had was incredible. Our friend ordered a root beer float. We don’t like root beer floats. It was delightful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cindy Mitchell
That my favorite place for food in Willits they have the best sandwichs even the vegetarian ones, I love the European style atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jeremy
Best salads and great sandwiches! Popular stop, so it can be busy. Call ahead or take a little time to enjoy. It is worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ron Konkel
Slow Down and Take the Exit! If you are reading this review you are probably on The 101 headed south to the Wine Country or North to the Redwoods, maybe even a trip to the Mendocino Coast….in any event do not hesitate to visit this charming Lunch hideaway in Willits! Excellent hospitality, great food and the ambiance are top shelf! Thank me by posting your own review after a visit….when the highway build out created a freeway around Main Street, it has been hard on these Highway driven businesses.
First time going today, been wanting to go for a while. I got the chicken parmesan sandwich and it was the best thing I've eaten out in a while! And the staff was so nice and friendly. Definitely going back to try other stuff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Robert Cesario
Neat place...friendly staff!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tom Yragui
The patio was wonderful
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marc Johns
The Loose Caboose Café has a fun and nostalgic design that mimics a vintage train depot, and the patio area is undeniably charming. However, beneath the surface, there are some serious issues that made our visit uncomfortable.
First, it took 45 minutes to get two sandwiches, which is excessive — especially since the café wasn’t particularly busy. The sandwiches themselves were fine; the bread had nice flavor but was charred in spots, and overall the meal didn’t justify the long wait.
What really stood out, though, were the structural safety concerns. We noticed a pair of scissors being used to prop up a board supporting part of the roof, and there were visible brackets at butt joints on what appeared to be a load-bearing wall. The whole structure felt shaky and made the patio feel unsafe — especially if strong winds were to kick up.
It’s a unique spot with potential, but between the slow service and questionable building integrity, I left more uneasy than satisfied.
Cute little place..lunch was very good.
Waitresses were very sweet/helpful
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
It was a great little spot. Ordered the Chicago dog and being from Chicago. I was skeptical, but I like the ingredients. It did not disappoint! It was spot on! They’re very friendly staff. Great experience overall highly recommend.
This place has the best ambiance, sandwiches, milkshakes, service, and more! We are so glad we happened upon this place. Now it is our go-to stopover lunch every time we are headed up to the Humboldt Redwoods. The people who run this place are so nice and generous. We always have a great experience here, and the food is really delicious and reasonably priced, too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best place for lunch in Northern California!!!! Food is always delicious, Service is always fast, friendly, & perfect, Location & ambiance are excellent! A true gem!!! My favorite is their chicken pesto, but EVERYTHING the Loose Caboose serves is spot on!!!
Trifecta experience, small town charm.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We are speechless. The spiciness in the barbecue sauce in the orient express was well balanced, the conductor was a perfect modification on a blt, and the hot dog we had was incredible. Our friend ordered a root beer float. We don’t like root beer floats. It was delightful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
That my favorite place for food in Willits they have the best sandwichs even the vegetarian ones, I love the European style atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best salads and great sandwiches! Popular stop, so it can be busy. Call ahead or take a little time to enjoy. It is worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Slow Down and Take the Exit! If you are reading this review you are probably on The 101 headed south to the Wine Country or North to the Redwoods, maybe even a trip to the Mendocino Coast….in any event do not hesitate to visit this charming Lunch hideaway in Willits! Excellent hospitality, great food and the ambiance are top shelf!
Thank me by posting your own review after a visit….when the highway build out created a freeway around Main Street, it has been hard on these Highway driven businesses.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The team was organized and efficient.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Great sandwiches and soups and salads
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time going today, been wanting to go for a while. I got the chicken parmesan sandwich and it was the best thing I've eaten out in a while! And the staff was so nice and friendly. Definitely going back to try other stuff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Neat place...friendly staff!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The patio was wonderful
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Loose Caboose Café has a fun and nostalgic design that mimics a vintage train depot, and the patio area is undeniably charming. However, beneath the surface, there are some serious issues that made our visit uncomfortable.
First, it took 45 minutes to get two sandwiches, which is excessive — especially since the café wasn’t particularly busy. The sandwiches themselves were fine; the bread had nice flavor but was charred in spots, and overall the meal didn’t justify the long wait.
What really stood out, though, were the structural safety concerns. We noticed a pair of scissors being used to prop up a board supporting part of the roof, and there were visible brackets at butt joints on what appeared to be a load-bearing wall. The whole structure felt shaky and made the patio feel unsafe — especially if strong winds were to kick up.
It’s a unique spot with potential, but between the slow service and questionable building integrity, I left more uneasy than satisfied.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 3
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