Mountain Quail Cafe

amazing amazing local diner Café just off the beaten path. I was gonna go to another place that looked like a small diner a little closer to the main road, but they were closed till October 11 when I pulled up in the parking lot big sign on the window so this was my second choice. They both looked equally good and when I walked in the waitress said sit wherever you want and then she started to tell me about the specials and I said just bring me the BeST thing and she said no problem and I said don’t ask me any questions and she said no problem. Now that’s my kind of waitress that’s my kind of place. I got the chicken fried skillet. Helen was my waitress super sweet lady. She chose the skillet for me. 👍🤠🇺🇸 Special note to the owner after reading some reviews I noticed Jenn B's review and she seemed kind of unreasonable and snarky anyway it’s May 18, 2025. Trump has been in an office for the last two months egg prices have been cut in half. They are more reasonable now so I grabbed my bill and went to pay the check and low and behold there’s still an egg surcharge. So I’m here to tell you you can drop the egg surcharge or just raise your prices. Your story doesn’t hold two months later when egg prices aren’t high. They have been normalized, well, at least as everything else is expensive normalized. BTW the bathroom was very nice and clean and well stocked. Thank you for that.

The waitress was very good. Biscuits came out with the wrong gravy and had to be sent back. I asked for country gravy not the one with sausage and my first one came out with sausage. The photo is the one that's correct. The other person was halfway done before I got them back and then I still had to wait for hash browns that were greasy and not very crispy. They had been ordered extra crispy. The condiments on the table looked old and dirty. They wouldn't substitute bacon for potatoes which I think is almost vegetarian discrimination when there's no other meals specific for vegetarians. Owners reply States otherwise but that's not what happened. Ordering side orders ends up costing us a lot more. We weren't warned of an egg surcharge of a dollar and it was just on the bill. I have no problem with an egg surcharge due to egg prices, what I do have a problem with is not being told of it ahead of time. We won't be going back.

I go here for their Country Fried Steak and loaded baked potatoe. The food is good. The dining area is quiet. And the staff are courteous. The food is served quickly. They seem to be a popular place, but I've not had a problem getting a table.

Great little local restaurant off the beaten path. The only drawback to this Lille gem is it’s so popular with the locals and snowbirds it’s often packed to overflowing. Be prepared to wait for table. Once inside the wait will have been well worth it, the servers are friendly and attentive and the food is hearty and well prepared, all at reasonable prices.

I won't be back. I phoned in my order for pickup. A friendly young lady took my order. I ordered a Fish Basket with Coleslaw and Seasoned Fries. I also ordered a Bacon Cheeseburger with Seasoned Fries and a basket of Onion Rings. I was told my order would be ready in about 15 minutes, and it was. My order was ready when I arrived. I quickly retrieved my order, paid and returned home. The fish was dreadful. I've had better fish from the frozen food section at the grocery store. The fries were limp and soggy with grease, as were the onion rings. The coleslaw was equally horrible. The cheeseburger was okay, but it was way overcooked.

Stopped here to avoid a major traffic jam on the 10fwy. Was pleasantly surprised! Staff was friendly and gave good service. Food was tasty. We got a sirloin, burger, breakfast scramble and pancake meal, no complaints. It has a very “hole-in-the-wall” feel with a little gift shop attached. Kid friendly cafe. Would come back here again. Easy parking with a clean bathroom.

Went here for breakfast. The staff continually hustled and stayed super friendly. The food was fantastic. The eggs were cooked as asked, the pancakes were huge and fluffy, the French toast was awesome. Overall a great little place with reasonable prices. I would recommend it.

Chicken fried steak special was Great. Good flavor and portion. Family owned.