Details below.Reason for rating:Service:1) Waitress was wonderful! Friendly, upbeat, and attentive without hovering. However, there's another element to service, and that is online expectations. I had looked up the menu before arriving to see if/how it had changed since I moved from Molalla. Their online pricing is grossly incorrect, and their response is that the online pricing is from the previous owner's when it was "Jill's Hitchin' Post," now it's "Gene's Hitchin' Post. Head's up... your customers don't care if it's Jill's or Gene's or Johnny's, or Jake's Hitchin' Post. In this age of technology, you need to keep your online points of reference accurate.Food:2) The waffle was just...awful. It tasted like they didn't make waffle batter that day and, rather than say that and allow me to order something different, they just put pancake batter in the waffle machine. The result was a doughy, rubbery, waffle textured disc that couldn't even be cut with a fork. I barely ate 1/4 of it, and it didn't stay down. The eggs were great. Bacon was good.I lived in Molalla for a number of years before moving to Washington. Recently (04/18/24), I brought my pet into town for a veterinary procedure and planned to spend the day revisiting some of my favorite spots around town while waiting for him.I always loved breakfast at the Hitchin' Post and had been looking forward to it for days. I looked up the menu online to see if/how it had changed. It looked to be about the same as I remembered.I dropped off my pet and headed over at about 8:45AM. There were three tables of people and one other customer standing and chatting. I sat at the bar so as not to take up a table and impact the server's income potential. I ordered the waffle breakfast with scrambled eggs and bacon. The bacon was good... nice and thick cut. The eggs were nicely scrambled. The waffle; however, was a rubbery, inedible disc that couldn't be cut with my fork, not the crisp, fluffy delicacy it should have been. I suspect they failed to make waffle batter and just put pancake batter in the waffle machine. It was disgusting. I couldn't eat it.After leaving, I drove around for about 20 mins, looking at how the town had changed when I started to feel unwell and got sick. Very disappointing considering how much I was looking forward to it.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Deena Turner
Yummy comfort
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Merwyn Trachsel
First time in, now going to be breakfast go to place..
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Danee kay R
Another breakfast win. Had the chicken fried steak and it was wonderful. Big enough portions for hungry belly. Fast service, great waitress.
Very special place to me. I have a personal time with many of my Molalla friends there.Vegetarian options: Most of my meals are now veggie enjoy having the optionParking: I walk or trike fun times good friends what more could one ask for.Kid-friendliness: Enjoy seeing the new generationWheelchair accessibility: Kinda hard because of repair but looking good
What a little Western restaurant vibe. It is a classic-style diner with county vibes. With all the warm wood that is in this little spot, you feel as if in a funky western movie. I shared an omelet (the ultimate) with my husband for breakfast; thank goodness we shared the dish, it was big enough for the both of us. Flavorful sausage and thick-cut bacon to add to the veggies make it filling. The gravy could be a little better but adding some pepper and a few dashes of hot sauce fixed it. Overall, a good place to get a hot meal and leave full.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tim Chambers
Excellent food excellent pricing quick service and you just can't beat a damn good breakfast
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Fried Steak
Mindy Quinn
Great food. Good prices. Great service. Fast service. 5 stars all the way around.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hashbrowns
Lana Myers
One of our favorite places to eat locally. Always consistently good food. Thank you for always being out go to breakfast place!! Nothing I wouldn’t recommend eating.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Fried Steak
Kevin McKinney
What more can you ask for? A breakfast joint that is no nonsense and no frills. Just good short order items that taste. Friendly staff in a "small town"We love coming to Gene's on a Sunday morning.
Details below.Reason for rating:Service:1) Waitress was wonderful! Friendly, upbeat, and attentive without hovering. However, there's another element to service, and that is online expectations. I had looked up the menu before arriving to see if/how it had changed since I moved from Molalla. Their online pricing is grossly incorrect, and their response is that the online pricing is from the previous owner's when it was "Jill's Hitchin' Post," now it's "Gene's Hitchin' Post. Head's up... your customers don't care if it's Jill's or Gene's or Johnny's, or Jake's Hitchin' Post. In this age of technology, you need to keep your online points of reference accurate.Food:2) The waffle was just...awful. It tasted like they didn't make waffle batter that day and, rather than say that and allow me to order something different, they just put pancake batter in the waffle machine. The result was a doughy, rubbery, waffle textured disc that couldn't even be cut with a fork. I barely ate 1/4 of it, and it didn't stay down. The eggs were great. Bacon was good.I lived in Molalla for a number of years before moving to Washington. Recently (04/18/24), I brought my pet into town for a veterinary procedure and planned to spend the day revisiting some of my favorite spots around town while waiting for him.I always loved breakfast at the Hitchin' Post and had been looking forward to it for days. I looked up the menu online to see if/how it had changed. It looked to be about the same as I remembered.I dropped off my pet and headed over at about 8:45AM. There were three tables of people and one other customer standing and chatting. I sat at the bar so as not to take up a table and impact the server's income potential. I ordered the waffle breakfast with scrambled eggs and bacon. The bacon was good... nice and thick cut. The eggs were nicely scrambled. The waffle; however, was a rubbery, inedible disc that couldn't be cut with my fork, not the crisp, fluffy delicacy it should have been. I suspect they failed to make waffle batter and just put pancake batter in the waffle machine. It was disgusting. I couldn't eat it.After leaving, I drove around for about 20 mins, looking at how the town had changed when I started to feel unwell and got sick. Very disappointing considering how much I was looking forward to it.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Yummy comfort
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
First time in, now going to be breakfast go to place..
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Another breakfast win. Had the chicken fried steak and it was wonderful. Big enough portions for hungry belly. Fast service, great waitress.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Fried Steak & Eggs, Gravy
Best food in town. The employees are awesome.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Patty Melt, Chicken Fried Steak & Eggs, Hitchin Post, Cheese Burger, Ultimate, Denver, Mushroom Swiss Burger, French Toast, Hashbrowns, Country, Taco, French Dip, Scrambled Eggs w Cheese, Gravy, Pancake, Country Fried Steak
Great food portions at great prices!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food and good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hashbrowns, Gravy
Overall, the food was good with large portions, and the service was prompt and friendly. Unfortunately, I found 2 long pieces of hair in my omlette.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Great breakfast, food was excellent. The service was fantastic and we'll be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hashbrowns, Country, Gravy, Pancake
Very special place to me. I have a personal time with many of my Molalla friends there.Vegetarian options: Most of my meals are now veggie enjoy having the optionParking: I walk or trike fun times good friends what more could one ask for.Kid-friendliness: Enjoy seeing the new generationWheelchair accessibility: Kinda hard because of repair but looking good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Toast
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What a little Western restaurant vibe. It is a classic-style diner with county vibes. With all the warm wood that is in this little spot, you feel as if in a funky western movie. I shared an omelet (the ultimate) with my husband for breakfast; thank goodness we shared the dish, it was big enough for the both of us. Flavorful sausage and thick-cut bacon to add to the veggies make it filling. The gravy could be a little better but adding some pepper and a few dashes of hot sauce fixed it. Overall, a good place to get a hot meal and leave full.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent food excellent pricing quick service and you just can't beat a damn good breakfast
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Fried Steak
Great food. Good prices. Great service. Fast service. 5 stars all the way around.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hashbrowns
One of our favorite places to eat locally. Always consistently good food. Thank you for always being out go to breakfast place!! Nothing I wouldn’t recommend eating.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Fried Steak
What more can you ask for? A breakfast joint that is no nonsense and no frills. Just good short order items that taste. Friendly staff in a "small town"We love coming to Gene's on a Sunday morning.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hashbrowns