Little Crane Cafe

Great food, good service and a friendly atmosphere. Chicken fried steak and eggs was delicious, and the coffee is good. Definitely a great place to stop for breakfast, I will be back to try the lunch and dinner menu next time I'm in the area!

Absolutely worth the stop. Great service, food and atmosphere!! This is the kind of place I wish all places were like. You will NOT be disappointed.

Great Jojo salad with Mr. Snow And his chicken noodle soup. Beautiful atmosphere and wonderful folks. Thanks for a great experience Janet! Till next time😁

I decided to take a break from driving I-5 to try somewhere new (to me) for breakfast. Vader is definately not on the highway, and that turns out to be a good thing!

The Little Crane is not fancy, but it's a great small-town cafe with good food, at reasonable prices. I selected the Chef Special, which was one egg, one meat, and your choice of pancake, waffle, or French toast. I opted for the French toast.

Each item on the plate was well executed. The French toast was not your typical over-the-top powdered-up restaurant version, but more like your mom used to make - and I found that refreshing.

I recommend taking the scenic side trip to Vader. I'll be going back.

Oh yes, and since the cafe is located adjacent to BNSF's Seattle - Portland mainline, there's some Big Time railroading to watch, both freight and passenger - Union Pacific has trackage righrs.

UPDATE: Found myself near Vader this morning and decided to take the 3-mile detour off I-5. Went for the Waffle version of the Chef's special this time (you can also get a pancake). This is probably better than the French Toast version! The waffle was thick like the Belgian variety and was perfect with warmed syrup.

This is Vader's secret Gem. This place is Amazing! First off the place is a very quaint with a homey atmosphere. The food is amazing. I had a Swiss mushroom burger with bacon and it was probably the best I've had. The burger had a fantastic home made flavor that was fresh and juicy! If you are ever in the peaceful town if Vader Washington this is a must ! I promise you won't be disappointed!!

We read great reviews before we made the drive for breakfast, and it did not disappoint! We had french toast and the prime rib with eggs- everything was absolutely perfect and the coffee was delicious (I'm picky). Everyone was super friendly and the prices were reasonable, too! Will definitely be returning.

Update from March 25th. A great local restaurant. Another great dinner. The food is prepared to perfection each and every time. We went there for for the Friday night Prime Rib. We ordered prime rib, very "rare". It was the best Prime Rib meals we have had in a long time. The meat was very flavorful, cooked to profection. The sides; green beans, baked potato, salad and ice cream Sunday made it a complete meal. Great service, and very friendly staff. The restaurant was very busy. People were coming and going all the time we were there.. The restaurant was kept very clean. Amanda was a great waitress and the cook, is the best.

The best kept secret of the town of Vader is the Little Crane Cafe! This place is truly amazing. The food is Awesome and the atmosphere here is like family, and the food is the best. The mushroom, Swiss burger with bacon is by far the greatest, tastiest there is. Take a day trip and stop in for some of the best home-cooked meals around.

Small town dining experience at its core. This comes with a charming ambience and often train watching. But it also includes standard diner fair and forgotten items and dietary restrictions when your food comes. That said, the service was always friendly and accommodating.

Welcoming atmosphere, quick and friendly service. The chicken fried steak, and turkey dinner were amazing. Best bacon burger EVER!
Soft serve sundaes for dessert. Good job, Little Crane! My family had a wonderful time.