Runaway Train Cafe

So neat! Take advantage and visit the owner's bookstore in downtown as well. The waitress was extremely customer oriented even when she started getting busy and a sweet little girl even came up and hugged her while she was taking our order. Everything here has been meticulously picked out to fit the theme. I had new England clam chowder and was extremely nervous about ordering this dish in the middle of Texas. It was delicious! Treat yourself and get pictures while you are here. The train even sits on railroad tracks! There is also someone there to get the door to greet you and tell you goodbye!

Such a great experience. The train car is really cool looking and is a fun environment.
I was greeted at the door as it was opened when I came up. The wait staff was quick to ask what I wanted and was helpful with questions about the menu.
I ordered the quarter pound burger since I was getting dessert. I also got the cheese fries. The burger tasted fresh and had good seasoning and the fries were crispy with the right amount of cheese and jalapeño bacon.
I got the pecan ice cream pie and it was very good. Hit the spot. Such a good meal.
I also wanted to say that the servers were great. Another customer fell outside on the steps and 2 girls went out to help her and checked to make sure she was ok.
Great job!!

This place was cool. Staff was really friendly. Burgers were really good, tots were perfect, cheese fries with jalapeno bacon were delicious. Will definitely come back next time I'm in Brownwood.

We have always had great experiences here! Such a fun, unique, place to eat! Delicious fried pickles, burgers, salads, soups and sandwiches! Yum + desserts too! Definitely try it out!

Great tasting food in a super fun atmosphere! All the staff were very friendly. I would go out of my way to eat here again!

What an amazing find! We were driving by and had to turn around and go back to check it out. To say the staff was amazing would be an understatement! It was the best service we have had in forever!!! The food us also great. My husband had the clam chowder and ruben. I had the potato soup and club sandwich. Both were perfect. This is a must to visit if you are near!

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Be sure to stop by Runaway Train in Brownwood, Texas for some fun burgers, sandwiches and fried pickles! Atmosphere is so fun and nostalgic, food has great flavors sweet tea is sooo good, staff super friendly and prices are unbeatable! Experience is FANTASTIC!!! LOVED it and will certainly return! #TravelTexicanAdventures #burgers #sandwiches #friedpickles #train #lunch

Customer service at it's best! The doors were opened and closed for us, greeted and departed with a genuine smile. We loved the narrow, retro train car (which is still sitting on train tracks). The food was great, I got a 1/2 lb burger with fries which was more than enough. Kids got a hotdog and tater tots and a 1/4 burger. We will definitely be back.

Would definitely be coming back to this diner next time we are in town. From being greeted with the staff opening the door when you first arrive an as your leaving. The food was great an the ice cream after hits the spot. The whole staff their was friendly an quick to help the appetizers came out in a good time an so did the meal.

Cute diner. Service is very good. Food was great; we had a Reuben sandwich, french fries, and killer fried Pickles. Folks at next table ordered the Pecan Ice Cream Pie; looked amazing. We're definitely going back.