Valley Cafe Restaurant - Wadsworth

If you are looking for a place that makes you feel like home, you'll find that at Valley Cafe. Not only is the service exceptional every single time, the food is top notch as well. Our waitress, Sam, was a total delight today. We are so happy we live close enough to enjoy Valley Cafe every few weeks. Also, the homemade soup today was OUTSTANDING!!!!

I was really excited to try this place, unfortunately it did not live up to expectations. I got the hot honey chicken biscuit, with a side of the "spicy sausage gravy". The biscuit was bland and just fell apart. The chicken had ZERO seasoning and the breading soggy. The honey was good lol but nowhere near hot. The Spicy gravy was gray mush, with little taste and no spice. I also tried a peach blackberry mimoso, there was no blackberry puree, and the peach was actually peach schnapps which isn't good when mixed with champagne. The lone bright spot was the server I had. Polite educated on the menu and options. She even have to endure two very obnoxious women on the patio, all the while stay calm and smiling. Definitely not worth the $35 I paid, for brunch.

Wadsworth is and will always be a special place to me for many reasons. I've been to Valley Cafe quite a few times since moving back here 3 years ago, and the experience is always consistent with excellent food at a fair price, great service, and a welcoming atmosphere. One person in particular I feel led to highlight is Deah. She has been here since I moved back, and everytime I walk in when she's working she displays a relentless and contagious joy and work ethic that makes everything around her better. She is a living microcosm of everything I love about this place, and the community in general. Thank you for the memories

Fantastic food,,, that spicy sausage biscuits and gravy is Fantastic,, I walk in and all i could smell was amazing waffles and watched as the giant omelets went by,,,,, WOW

Great staff. The girls were all attentive and had no problem recommending, explaining, and sampling some of the dishes. Recommended their fresh made cherry pie from a local bakery, tried a piece, and ended up purchasing a whole pie to go. I'm up from south Florida, we like our food seasoned and tea sweet, and this cafe had no issue delivering. Definitely worth stopping in.

Nice cafe. I had the sausage and gravy with eggs. Warning - their sausage gravy is a bit spicy, so if you don't like hot, don't order. Eggs were cooked right, and the sausage gravy was loaded with meat. My wife had the French toast special with strawberries. Fresh cut strawberries would have made the dish much better instead of the strawberry compote that was served. Service was excellent, wait staff attentive. The cafe is decorated with painting of dogs, which is different.

First time here. Everyone was friendly even had different waiters ask if I was okay on food, coffee refills good, water was delicious must be filtered. Had an Omelet with geeen bell peppers, white onions, tomatoes, Swiss cheese and mushrooms. Toaste and sliced potatoes wirh coffee

My caregiver and I stopped at this restaurant after visiting my hair stylist, who also works in Wadsworth. Denise had highly recommended the Valley Cafe Restaurant for our lunch. My guest enjoyed their Apple Gouda grilled cheese with homemade potato chips and I had the buffalo chicken wrap. Both of us look forward to going back for breakfast or lunch. Their sandwiches and wraps were delicious. Next time we will get dessert also. The service was great and the restaurant’s atmosphere was very pleasant too. I highly recommend the Valley Cafe Restaurant for families and friends to gather for a brunch, breakfast or lunch.

Great service, excellent food, love the atmosphere! Prices are very reasonable and the pancakes are bigger than my head!

Saturday's call for breakfast in downtown Wadsworth at Valley Cafe. We were greeted and seated right away. Love having so many options to choose from! I definitely want to come back to try some items off the seasonal menu like that Lemon Blueberry French Toast! Plenty of parking on the street or in the lot behind the restaurant. Salted Caramel Iced Coffee Western Omelette Breakfast Burrito with home fries Glazed Amish Cinnamon Toast

I keep going back to this place because the food is absolutely fantastic--everything I've tried tastes amazing, and it's consistently delicious. That said, it seems like they've switched to cheaper flatware recently; the handles have rough or sharp edges that uncomfortably dig into my fingers and hands while eating. It's a small detail

Edit: Returned 1 year later (1/2/26) and the chicken fried steak gravy was so bad I couldn't finish it. Tangy in the wrong way, lighter in color than last year, and just straight up didn't taste good. The eggs were overcooked and dried out, and the home fry potatoes were passable but I couldn't eat much of it. To their credit, the service was friendly and attentive and they comped the plate. I hope to hear from Valley that they communicated with the old chef from January 2025 and consulted him to bring back the legendary chicken fried steak that once was.

Service was excellent. I was really wanting a good hamburger for lunch. Everthing on my Swiss burger was good except the hamburger. It was a Grey flat piece of Mystery meat. I failed to read the fine print that it was a "proprietary blend". What does that mean? What are the ingredients? It was gross. What if someone is allergic to what you add. When I order a hamburger I expect 100% ground beef. Not a blend of crap!

It was my first time to Wadsworth. A short blonde, woman possibly the owner was rude disrespectful to a handicap person basically cut me off and laughed in my face when I asked to use the restroom. If I ever come through this town again, I will never ever patronize your establishment.

Food and service was perfect have a lot of different specials but I had a basic breakfast and it was very good

my last review was 9 years ago and Danielle and I have been back and forth, a number of times, to Valley Cafe w/ mostly good results (as long as I stick w/ breakfast). this last weekend was different. i'm only taking one star because, by and large, things here are great. service is always really good. they always have good flavored coffees. and, you can always get the Dan's Barnyard. therein lies the problem. i didn't. this last weekend the special was steak and eggs so i ordered the steak and eggs. the owner overheard me and came over to show me a picture of him cutting up the steaks w/ the meat purveyor. he was very proud of them and told me that he hoped i liked it. i didn't. the pictures showed him cutting what looked like 3/4 inch thick steaks. what i got was maybe a 1/4 inch thing - which is fine. the issue was that my cut of meat was full of gristle and was so overly salty it was a chore to eat. everything else on my plate was delicious. they make some of the best homefries anywhere. and due to a glitch in the kitchen i was served scrambled eggs (which is how i'd normally order them) but i'd ordered over medium. my server noticed immediately and brought me the correct eggs almost as soon as my plate touched the table. so that half a steak i had to spit out or cast aside was, at least, replaced w/ a double portion of eggs. (i did get uncomfortable thinking the owner would ask me about the steak as he was sitting at the table next to use doing employee reviews. that does kinda beg the question as to why they seated us there when the restaurant wasn't (for a change) busy when we came in. it's a good sized place and there were tables available but for some reason they seated us to the side near the counter. oh well. no big deal.) Danielle got the pancakes and they were huge. she said they were really good. i'm not saying i won't go back but i'll stick w/ the Dan's Barnyard or the country fried steak w/ the the normal gravy subbed out for their sausage gravy. and with that i'll be happy.

A rock solid stuff for breakfast or lunch. Located in the heart of the Wadsworth town square, Valley Cafe offers great food, excellent service, and puts you right in the middle of a variety of potential stops for a fun afternoon - I'd suggest hitting up the old movie theater across the street which is now a gelato company. We often come during lunch time, but I still order breakfast. Typically I get a combination that includes scrambled eggs, sausage and biscuits. The oatmeal is also very, very good. Our kids enjoy the pancakes which, as Buddy the Elf would say, are ginormous! You can add chocolate chips, blueberries, or bananas. The lunch menu looks good, but I have yet to try it. It can get crowded during peak times on weekends, so plan accordingly. They have inside booths, bar seating, and outdoor tables for nice days. The service is welcoming and usually fairly quick. Valley Cafe is a good option to consider when looking for Brunch.

Yum, yum, yum! Great service and delicious food:) has a wonderful small town vibe. They know how to do food!!! It's a go to spot.

A little late on my review but took my mother and my fiancé here and I've been begging to go back ever since. Atmosphere: it's a cute little diner bustling with customers and amazing servers with a sense that reminded me of the country hospitality I am used to. Lively, adorable and inviting in a comforting way. If it's your first time, it won't feel like it. Food: we got a pitcher of mimosas and it was strong and delicious. My fiancé and mom got Ruben's that they both loved. I got a crispy chicken sandwich but I believe it had bbq and no cheese so I got it custom with bacon, cheese, Mayo, etc. (pretty much made it a crispy chicken club that they should DEFINITELY put on the menu because it was the best I've had in a 30 mi radius). I'm telling you if I didn't live 20 minutes away, I'd be there twice a week no doubt. This is THE PLACE.

A diner ... that's all but: 1. Overpriced for diner food 2. Country fried chicken was like a breast butterflied and cut in half....ridiculous. Eggs undercooked ....HOW?!? 3. $3.50 for terrible coffee 4. Table wiped but wet enough to go through my shirt ....c'mon! 5. Staff nice but girls shouldn't be wearing booty shorts w butt crack outlined ...boss must be creepy 6. That's my 3rd time there....bot even average food I never do fast food so if I'm recommending McDonalds over this, you know it's bad

This is like mom's cooking. Aunt Jemima's syrup, blueberry pancakes, thin bacon, drip coffee. Solid, not over the top. Great to bring kids or grandma. Service was very good, really appreciated my servers friendly attitude. Casual local eatery with no surprises.

The cafe would have been cute if there weren't flies everywhere. It was so bad we had to move outside and there were actually less flies outside then there were inside. The server was nice. I asked her if the grits were gluten free and she said yes but they were clumpy and gross. If the server is saying it, I'll take her word. Don't get the grits. My mom ordered the avocado toast on gluten free bread and when it came out the bread didn't look gluten free. She asked about it and they said it wasn't gluten free. They took it back to get her order right but it took a pretty long time. I had the omelette and it was okay but overall I don't recommend this breakfast place.

The staff couldn't have been nicer or more accommodating. Welcomed with a pleasant greeting and the servers were wonderful. Had breakfast and it was very good.

We were in the Cleveland vicinity for a weekend road trip, staying in Wadsworth. On Sunday before heading home, we decided to try Valley Café for lunch. There is a handy parking lot next to the restaurant. We arrived shortly after noon, and it was packed. The hostess told us about a 15 minute wait, and took my phone number. It was snowing hard outside, and there is no place to wait inside, so we wandered the street until I received a text that our table was ready. A village stroll would have been pleasant, had it not been so soggy outside. So be prepared to wait outside or in your car if you go during a busy time. Once we got our table, it was lovely. The cafe is warm and inviting, decorated with a country charm. We were seated at a half-booth/half-table right in the front window, overlooking quaint downtown Wadsworth. Now that we were inside, the falling snow outside made for a festive scene in the window. It was busy, but our server was still very attentive with ordering and refilling drinks. And food didn't take too long to arrive. Our tween son had french toast and poached eggs. Our vegan daughter had an impossible burger. I am vegetarian, and had a build-your-own egg white omelet. And my husband had the corned beef and hash skillet. We were generally pleased with our choices. My omelet wasn't as good as my favorite egg white omelets back in Buffalo NY, this one was pretty skimpy on the egg whites. But it was tasty enough. I had read in other reviews the vegan options here were good too, but the menu was pretty limited on vegan choices, maybe three items. My husband was probably the happiest of all, he enjoyed his breakfast skillet very much, it was sizable and meaty. For dessert we ordered the Amish french toast to share. The menu marked it as vegan. I asked to please serve it vegan, but I'm not totally convinced what we got was vegan. It tasted very buttery to me, and the icing was the same used on my son's regular french toast, which seemed like a dairy icing. The waitress wasn't knowledgeable about the vegan menu items, and my daughter lets it slide a bit when we're traveling, so we ate the toast. It was really delicious, but likely not vegan. One star of our lunch lineup was again a pick of my husband's - the Beermosa! It was a beer and cider breakfast concoction. He gladly gulped down two! The waitress kept my coffee and my daughter's decaf coffee cups filled for the duration of our meal too, so an overall good experience for us with beverages here. If you are purposely seeking out vegan options, be aware the menu is more limited than I found older reviews to indicate, and the vegan options on the menu were questionably vegan to me. Vegetarian options here are more abundant, though. And if you have no dietary restrictions, chances are you'll love your meal. Overall our family was happy with our Valley Café experience, the best part being the charm of the sweet restaurant, the friendly service, and the setting in such a cute little village.

I was here with a group of 15 just after attending a funeral at the nearby National Military Cemetery in nearby Seville, OH. The waitress (and staff) knew we had just come from a funeral and she (the waitress) asked if we'd like her to offer a blessing. She gave a very touching blessing and our group was very appreciative. Service was excellent - especially considering the size of our group right at the peak of lunch hour. The staff took our beverage orders very quickly and followed up with our food orders. I was amazed at how fast the meals were served after ordering. The Valley Cafe serves breakfast or lunch until 3PM and I think our group was split pretty evenly between those ordering breakfast and lunch. The portions were large and the food was excellent. The waitress indicated that everything was scratch made in-house and that all the meat was sourced locally. I had the Amish bacon cheeseburger with homemade chips. The burger itself would have rated 4 out of 5 stars but the addition of the Amish bacon pushed it over the top -- a full 5 stars. It was an exceptional burger. Everyone raved about their meals. 5-star service. 5-star food. a 5-star experience.

I love everything about Valley Cafe. Plus it is in walking distance to my home! Very generous portions, and good people!

Excellent breakfast location. Friendly waitstaff and good prices. Nice atmosphere. The Amish bacon is worth the additional cost.

So, stop waiting until you lose ten pounds, until you gain ten pounds, until you have kids, until your kids leave the house, until you start work, until you retire, until you get married, until you get divorced, until Friday night, until Sunday morning, until you get a new car or home, until your car or home is paid off, until spring, until summer, until winter, until your song comes on, until you've had a drink.... there is no better time than right now to be happy.

Always an excellent meal and great service! Sausage gravy is amazing and love the bright cheerful atmosphere

Always axing. Staff is always happy and welcoming. Anytime we have family in town we take them there for breakfast.

First time in but not the last, exceptional service, delicious food and amazing coffee. Pleasing decor.

We were in town for the local farmers market and walked over for brunch. I liked the environment and they had a nice outdoor seating area in the back and the front. Staff was polite and attentive. I was surprised that they had alcoholic options - I tried a blueberry lemonade mimosa and it was really good! My husband got coffee and said "it's 9,000 degrees" but when it cooled off he said it was good coffee lol The food was ok - my husband loved his chicken salad sandwich but said most of the chips were overdone. I got the yogurt and housemate granola. Overall, I liked it. It was exactly what I wanted, light and refreshing. The granola was disappointing as it was not crunchy at all, but the flavor was good. I was also disappointed that they charged you extra for more than 1 fruit choice (they offered blueberries, strawberries, or bananas). I got bananas and strawberries and the strawberries were not fresh. I was impressed with the options on the menu and I would be willing to come back and try something different. The location is right on Main Street which is a cool area downtown Wadsworth :)

Fantastic breakfast spot! You can tell they really care about doing food right. I got a blueberry pancake...just had to try it. These famous flapjacks are as big as a dinner plate! I also got the veggie eggs Benedict. I knocked off a star because my poached eggs were totally hard. I know these are tricky to nail, and I usually don't say anything if they're close, but these weren't even in the ballpark. We mentioned it to the server and she was very kind and understanding and got us correctly cooked eggs right away. Other than that hiccup, I'd highly recommend this little joint. I joined the rewards club and will certainly be back to try their new dinner menu.

Last summer when I went they were not very busy and my eggs arrived cold. Decided to give them a try again this spring, and again, my eggs arrived cold. Everyone else in my party enjoyed their waffles. Can't recommend egg dishes here unless you enjoy them cold.

Usually love this place. But came here this morning and checked in. Waited and waited. 3 other families that came in after us got seated before us. When asked, no real explanation - want going to wait another 20 minutes so we left. Wasted my time.

What do you do when 1/2 your group wants breakfast and 1/2 want lunch. You head to valley café. This cute casual restaurant hits all the food marks. First and foremost if your server suggests something please listen. Our server suggested the soup of the day a potato steak. She washed away and we all unanimously said no way.. she returned and as we prodded her for other suggestions she asked if we wanted to try the soup. We all agreed and wow am I glad we did. It was Outstanding. Peppery, spicy, hearty.. just delicious. Several friends got the soup sandwich combo..which was a nice portion for lunch. Since they don't have a soup salad combo.. shocking.. I created one. A bowl of soup With a side salad with their homemade white French dressing.. so good!!! Cute inside with with fantastic service. Can't wait to try the Merriman Valley location

It's different. Looks like a Diner, or even a Hamburger place, back in the day. But now it's eclectic...part Diner, part breakfast nook and gourmet haunt. Once I went through the front entrance, felt like I was transported into a Hallmark movie. It has a unique charm. The Wild Mushroom Ravioli was scrumptious. With only one piece of garlic toast, it had amazing flavor. There were two things I would add. I wanted a salad with my dinner. A small red leaf salad with vinaigrette, would have complimented this meal. Freshly grated Parmesan Cheese would have been a terrific final touch to the ravioli. The Server was especially enthusiastic. I appreciated his energy and enthusiasm. He told us the history of the Cafe. He helped me to decide on the entree. There were 3 Vegetarian entree options on the menu. Bravo! This is not fancy, but the food is. And don't forget to enjoy the dog paintings on the wall! They complete this Cafe's charm.

8:30 AM on a Monday morning no one to be found. Please update your hours and be considerate as people actually may be driving 15/20 minutes only to discover an empty restaurant with nobody home.

The service is always on point! Most meals have been excellent but I have had the over cooked pancakes and undercooked chicken. It happens in a busy place like this. However, my only hesitation on a full five start wow review was the owner's response to a busy lobby on two separate occasions. She was just down right rude and I was floored when I realized it was the owner. I haven't been back to any of their facilities since I witnessed that.

Great funky atmosphere with hometown feel on Wadsworth's Square. Breakfast all day with an emphasis on a few Cajun dishes. Nice friendly staff. I go there often and when out of town era request to go again. So glad we have this wonderful place in Wadsworth! And their pancakes really are as big as your head as advertised!!

I love the Dans Barnyard for breakfast. Servers are great. I left with my to go order in under 10 minutes.

Long wait. Hostess and server seemed stressed. Food took about 55 minutes. Seemed hectic maybe because it was so loud inside. Could barely hear my friend who was sitting right across from me. Food was edible..I guess. nothing special. Especially after the long wait and the prices - I was expecting better.

Great food! Love to come here for breakfast! Nice interior. It's nice to sit out back during the nicer weather months too.

This place really is a gem. It's always nice when you find a place that actually cooks. I work in Barberton lunchtime is a big deal for me and my coworkers. I always wandered the opposite direction when I came this way but my coworker took my to a bakery that he found that was actually just 2 stores up and this place caught my eye. A few lunches later and we find ourselves here. Seating was relatively easy to get at lunch time and service is QUICK for real food. Everything I've had has been great here and no disappointments at all. On my last visit, I had the spicy cabbage soup and it has just the right amount of spice it. I love spice and A LOT of people who claim to have a "spicy" dish is usually so bland it's ridiculous. A day after I had lunch here, my coworker texts me that this location was actually on a morning news show as must stop and I have to agree! I hope this location makes it and it truly is a gem and worth every penny.

Quick update! Owners are ass's! Because I made a complaint on Yelp and tried this place for the last time. Owner came over to our table and asked for us to leave! Lol It proves my point. How stupid these owners are! Second time to valley cafe. This place is weird! I ask for a Breakfast Sandwich. I said can I have my egg over medium. I was told No!!! WHAT? Really! It's Breakfast place. Really! You can get any kind of bread but a up charge English muffin. Really! It's a $6.00 one egg,a piece of cheese, one sausage patty and English muffin bread! Hello you didn't fly your bread in from England!!! O ya I just my bill. It's the wrong bill. My over priced $6.00 one egg sandwich is $22.87 Now!!! Really!! Stay away from this weird place!!

"Meh". Very popular with locals. You have to figure it's better than other scarce Wadsworth breakfast options. I decided to meet a business partner here for breakfast. Coffee was over $2.00. It's bottomless but Bland. I thought about springing for lunch as some of the lunch options looked tasty. I ordered an omelette instead. It was good "ish". Better than Bob Evans. Wait stuff was attentive but it wasn't that busy for a weekday morning. I think 4 stars is pushing it but I gave BE 3 and it's better so 4 it was. I may try lunch soon.

So If you in the area you should definitely stop in. Voted #1 breakfast spot in North East Ohio and I sure as hell see why! What my pictures can't show you is the ridiculous amount of flavor.

2nd time here. Food was cold, portions were small. Cant blame portions on covid anymore. Burnt smell coming from kitchen 3 times while we were there. Service was good but again cold food is what is driving the bad review. Will definitely not return.

Food was unreal, delicious, hot, large portions. Service was great girl was super sweet. Great atmosphere! Cute town

Always good food, friendly staff ! Just wish they would reopen for dinner ! Even when busy, their waitlist is easy to use.

What a great place to enjoy breakfast! Great food, great selection and superb service! We will become regulars.

It's a shame I wanted this to be my new hangout... Breakfast was great ... Dinner I'd rather eat at Wendy's...

My favorite brunch location in town! The veggie Benedict is the best, in my humble opinion, but you can't really go wrong with anything. My husband loves the chili. (Edit: Since my original review, the chili recipe has changed and my husband no longer likes it... please bring back the old recipe! He complains every time I want to eat there now.) The service staff is really nice, but there is one server that I get often that isn't very good. She is forgetful and slow, but I don't mind because the food is so good. Just know that if you get sat in her section that it may take a bit longer.

We love this place and always feel welcome, not to mention great food. we always stop when we are in Wadsworth. We go up about every two to three months . We have tried a variety of sandwiches and they have daily specials. The first time we were their they were celebrating on of the wait staffs birthdays

I've been told that Valley Cafe's shrimp and grits was the best in the state, so I decided to stop in and give it a try. I was stepping way out of my comfort zone, as I generally do not like grits. These were definitely the exception! The whole dish was absolutely amazing. I could've probably drank the cheese sauce out of a cup. It was light yet extremely flavorful and delicious. Also, the shrimp were HUGE! I was so full and happy by the time I was done! The cafe itself has such a cute, lovely atmosphere, and the service was so friendly. Plus, they make a bomb Bloody Mary. I will certainly be back in the near future.

Valley Cafe took over the space downtown that was previously occupied by numerous cafes throughout the 15+ years I've lived in Wadsworth. To someone just passing by, the Valley Cafe might not seem much different from those dingy or short-lived cafe and sandwich spots that came before. But it is. The Valley Cafe is only open from 7 AM to 3 PM and its menu features breakfast and lunch classics with a list of daily specials. It's not uncommon for the daily specials to sell out before close. My family had eaten at the cafe several times before I finally gave it a try. They had been raving about the quality of the food. I admit, I was skeptical because the food offerings are really weak in Wadsworth. The Valley Cafe was such a great surprise. The first time I came, I had the deluxe corned beef hash and eggs, featuring corned beef over eggs and hashbrowns and tossed with peppers, onions, and cheddar cheese. I ordered my eggs over easy, and the eggs were cooked perfectly. My meal was delicious. The corned beef is seasoned in house and because the Valley Cafe doesn't cut corners, the food is all the better. Service was fast and friendly. I was also impressed with the renovations. I remember that this spot was always kind of dark and gloomy, but some fresh paint and upgraded lighting have made the Valley Cafe a much more welcoming environment. Today, I decided to try the Reuben because I am obviously a slut for corned beef. I upgraded chips to fries. This meal was also very impressive--and I'm pretty picky about reubens. Everything tasted fresh and the ingredients were clearly high quality. For both breakfast and lunch, the Valley Cafe is a much-needed addition to Wadsworth's lackluster restaurant scene. Highly recommended. I look forward to lots of breakfast, brunches, and lunches to come!

You would expect, on a corner in a small suburb, a decent restaurant but not great... WRONG! We have been here many many times and I try something different EVERY time I stop in! Literally have yet to repeat. My favorite is still the one first Friday they had pork belly sliders for the special and I tried it just out of a mood... AMAZING!!! The pancakes are nice and large (my oldest daughters oft chosen) and the eggs are always spot on... (not many places remember how to properly poach an egg anymore...) definitely a family favorite in my house!