Runaway Train Cafe

The food is absolutely amazing!! Great homemade ranch dressing the best I’ve ever had💚 plus great amazing waitressing I never had to ask for anything she was always on top of it, I will be back!!!

We came here because our 4 year old loves trains and thought it would be a cool experience. We didn’t expect much but we were blown away. As soon as we walked up the steps, we were greeted by employees during a busy lunch rush. We took a seat and the waiter came and took our order immediately. The kids ordered strawberry shakes that were AMAZING. And we order one kids chicken strips and they brought it out already split for them! My husband ordered a blue cheese burger and wasn’t a fan but only because they used real blue cheese crumbles and it was unexpected. They brought him out a bacon burger no questions asked. My grilled chicken salad was so very good, not made with typical iceberg lettuce. Overall, the experience was outstanding. We will start coming here instead of Humphrey Pete’s from now on.

I love this place, it feels like home because the food is always so good and this place was actually my first job so it reminds me of back then.. I love the environment of it, I mean it's a train! Who doesn't love trains? My son and I shared the hot fudge and coconut sundae, that's my absolute favorite, I would go there just for that honestly! I did actually because my sister bought me my birthday lunch today. I brought a friend with me today who has never been as well and she said she really liked the food too.
Service is always on point and food is great!

Lovely atmosphere. Delicious grilled chicken sandwich and we all loved the fried pickles. Also if able try the ice cream pecan pie.

This was a wonderful place! The food was just the great old time favorites homemade with love. The Texas toothpicks were fresh, crunchy and plenty of them. The fried pickles were the best I've had. And the salad was crisp and delish. So many things were made from scratch and it showed in the flavor.

I normally don't take pictures but I feel obligated to show you what you're missing if you make it to this area of Texas or you've never been here. It is literally 2 remodeled passenger cars from the 40's/50's era. AMAZING FOOD AND STAFF. I received better service here than I have at most 3-4 star restaurant's. The RR club is so good it was before I realized it. I also had a bowl of Baked potato soup, which all soups are made in house, and it was some of the best I've had. I was told the Clam Chowder is even better. I'll find out next time I return. MUST HAVE THE PECAN ICE CREAM PIE. It was heavenly. Seriously don't miss this spot.

Awesome, the hamburger with bacon was amazing. The club sandwich with the jalapeno bread was tasty. We had one of the best waiters, his name was Ben. So polite and sat down and talked to us. Great restaurant to stop at with good atmosphere.

The concept is great. Love the look and the dining car. Unfortunately both times I have eaten there I have had a bad reaction. Let me be clear. NOT food poisoning but possibly a reaction to a spice or food ingredient. The staff are friendly!

Friendly staff, good burger. Would love some BBQ but not available. Sweet tea is on point.
Good to go!

Real good burgers, cheese fries were also very good. Hand-made shake was a great finisher. Off the main drag in Brownwood, so if you didn't know about it, you might not come across it