What a surprise?! This place is a hidden gem in the middle of nowhere: the food is delicious AND cheap + they have plenty of options (even gluten free). Staff is very kind but service can be a little bit slow when it gets crowded! So make sure to get there before the lunch rush!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Alyce ..
The food is so good. The French toast is fabulous. The fritta was almost too pretty to eat. There are so many good choices on the menu that you can't avoid coming back.
Tom Padgett
Great food and friendly staff. Sometimes the lunch line can be long but there is a reason everyone is there. It's worth the wait.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cabbage and Sausage Soup, Cheesy Grits, Shrimp and Grits Bowl with Bacon Side, Ruffage Salad, Chimi Cheese Steak, BBQ Shrimp & Grits, Meatloaf Melt
Craig A.
The menu is upscale "preppy"! Great appeal to food preparation, outstanding flavor, just delicious! A great breakfast and a fair price! Classic breakfast at 10 bucks with Cheesy Biscuit and Grits! Great value!
George Wyatt
Always enjoy eating at Ruffage. Great menu, fine folks!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rayna Minder
Awesome avocado toast with eggs and an amazing bruschetta added in. Staff is soooo great - attentive and friendly. I’ll be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alexandra Warren
My favorite place for lunch!!!! Love the healthy options!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp and Grits Bowl with Bacon Side, Side Salad
Bradley Elqadi JR
I have a friend who works there, Henry, who always talks about how good their food is. I went after a ceremony with some friends today, awesome food and great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Knock Out
RJ Sutherlan
Always a great experience here. Tried the duck and waffles. AMAZING!
Our first impression was 5 star from the building to the atmosphere, but our 2nd visit was not so good, one of our waitresses,,,, we was questioning our receipt13 .00 tip was taken off our card without our consent, our order was incomplete they fixed and had wanted to commend them but she came and said to us what do you want NOW !! ?? ruined our entire morning experience will not return for a while for breakfast, even though it was really good ! It only takes one to ruined a perfect moment in time
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 2
Geoffrey Rauch
This eatery is just wonderful, great food and recipes. The staff is spot on and is quickly becoming a repeat spot with
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lisa K.
Creative, delicious food, friendly and attentive staff, good prices. We'll be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Our Famous Mint - Basil Lemonade, Pancake
Gabriel Negrete
My wife and I visited for lunch.FIRST IMPRESSIONS: They have done a wonderful job setting a vibe with the decor. It would have been easy to make this place look cheap and uninspiring, however, the owners have done just enough to make it look effortlessly hip and classy. Great job!THE FOOD: My wife had the RUBYcon (corned beef brisket on rye). She was leery ordering it, being our first visit here and all; corned beef can be done wrong. She was very impressed at the taste. Corned beef is made or missed by what you accent it with. Ruffage's choice of S&S pineapple, cabbage, swiss, aioli, honey basil dijon on rye, was a perfect combination!I had the Tony Burger Bowl mainly because of the photo on their website; it looked like a fun, complex mess! I have to admit that for my burgers, I tend to be very traditional (meat, cheese, dressing, tomato), but I figured that I would either love this place or this would be our last visit here. I.e. let's jump in with both feet!Well! This was the most complex and wonderful burger I have ever had the pleasure of eating! It was perfectly cooked. The flavors of the chili were bold, the beef was perfectly seasoned, the bun was absolutely perfect as well.THE STAFF: Just as we have come to expect since moving here from California, the staff were so sweet, accommodating and efficient. The restaurant was definitely set up by a gourmet chef because our meals were nothing less than what I would expect at a true gourmet cafe.SUMMARY: We are so fortunate that we found the beautiful quaint town of Pendleton to make our forever home in. There are many little gems that we have discovered here. Ruffage Cafe is the newest member of that list.If you are local, it would be a shame to say that you've never been, and if you are passing the general area it is worth making a trip out of the way to visit. As for my wife and I: We will be visiting many many times over by ourselves and with friends. I am looking forward to trying the Carolina Cuban next!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hunter Gossett
Parking: Park in a small but big enough lot adjacent to diner.
What a surprise?! This place is a hidden gem in the middle of nowhere: the food is delicious AND cheap + they have plenty of options (even gluten free). Staff is very kind but service can be a little bit slow when it gets crowded! So make sure to get there before the lunch rush!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
The food is so good. The French toast is fabulous. The fritta was almost too pretty to eat. There are so many good choices on the menu that you can't avoid coming back.
Great food and friendly staff. Sometimes the lunch line can be long but there is a reason everyone is there. It's worth the wait.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cabbage and Sausage Soup, Cheesy Grits, Shrimp and Grits Bowl with Bacon Side, Ruffage Salad, Chimi Cheese Steak, BBQ Shrimp & Grits, Meatloaf Melt
The menu is upscale "preppy"! Great appeal to food preparation, outstanding flavor, just delicious! A great breakfast and a fair price! Classic breakfast at 10 bucks with Cheesy Biscuit and Grits! Great value!
Always enjoy eating at Ruffage. Great menu, fine folks!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Awesome avocado toast with eggs and an amazing bruschetta added in. Staff is soooo great - attentive and friendly. I’ll be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My favorite place for lunch!!!! Love the healthy options!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp and Grits Bowl with Bacon Side, Side Salad
I have a friend who works there, Henry, who always talks about how good their food is. I went after a ceremony with some friends today, awesome food and great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Knock Out
Always a great experience here. Tried the duck and waffles. AMAZING!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Always a treat!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Our first impression was 5 star from the building to the atmosphere, but our 2nd visit was not so good, one of our waitresses,,,, we was questioning our receipt13 .00 tip was taken off our card without our consent, our order was incomplete they fixed and had wanted to commend them but she came and said to us what do you want NOW !! ?? ruined our entire morning experience will not return for a while for breakfast, even though it was really good ! It only takes one to ruined a perfect moment in time
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 2
This eatery is just wonderful, great food and recipes. The staff is spot on and is quickly becoming a repeat spot with
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Creative, delicious food, friendly and attentive staff, good prices. We'll be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Our Famous Mint - Basil Lemonade, Pancake
My wife and I visited for lunch.FIRST IMPRESSIONS: They have done a wonderful job setting a vibe with the decor. It would have been easy to make this place look cheap and uninspiring, however, the owners have done just enough to make it look effortlessly hip and classy. Great job!THE FOOD: My wife had the RUBYcon (corned beef brisket on rye). She was leery ordering it, being our first visit here and all; corned beef can be done wrong. She was very impressed at the taste. Corned beef is made or missed by what you accent it with. Ruffage's choice of S&S pineapple, cabbage, swiss, aioli, honey basil dijon on rye, was a perfect combination!I had the Tony Burger Bowl mainly because of the photo on their website; it looked like a fun, complex mess! I have to admit that for my burgers, I tend to be very traditional (meat, cheese, dressing, tomato), but I figured that I would either love this place or this would be our last visit here. I.e. let's jump in with both feet!Well! This was the most complex and wonderful burger I have ever had the pleasure of eating! It was perfectly cooked. The flavors of the chili were bold, the beef was perfectly seasoned, the bun was absolutely perfect as well.THE STAFF: Just as we have come to expect since moving here from California, the staff were so sweet, accommodating and efficient. The restaurant was definitely set up by a gourmet chef because our meals were nothing less than what I would expect at a true gourmet cafe.SUMMARY: We are so fortunate that we found the beautiful quaint town of Pendleton to make our forever home in. There are many little gems that we have discovered here. Ruffage Cafe is the newest member of that list.If you are local, it would be a shame to say that you've never been, and if you are passing the general area it is worth making a trip out of the way to visit. As for my wife and I: We will be visiting many many times over by ourselves and with friends. I am looking forward to trying the Carolina Cuban next!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Parking: Park in a small but big enough lot adjacent to diner.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4