Riffle Cafe

Merlin, OR · American restaurant

Rating
4.5/5
★★★★★ 4.5
Reviews
20
Rank in Merlin
#3
of 5 restaurants
City Percentile
50%
rating percentile
Address
Riffle Cafe, 450 Merlin Rd, Merlin, OR 97532
Phone
(541) 471-7000
Website
rifflecafe.com
Status
Closed · Opens 9 AM Sat

Riffle Cafe is a restaurant located in Merlin, OR. It is one of 5 restaurants listed in Merlin. Its 4.5-star rating is above the Merlin city average of 4.3 stars. It ranks #3 among Merlin restaurants by combined rating and review volume. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Riffle Cafe

Just a few minutes north of Grants Pass, Riffle Café brings an Island charm to the Merlin community in Southern Oregon. Enjoy our homemade breakfast and lunch (some say brunch!)— everything is made from scratch. Our gourmet burgers are bursting with... More

Hours

Friday9 AM–2 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Free Spirit · Mar 2026

We used to eat at the Riffle Cafe all the time pre-Covid, when they were open for dinner, but hadn't been back there since they stopped serving dinner. Their food had always been good. We eat out weekly, and have found that the majority of good restaurants now seem to be cutting some corners in food quality (prepared mixes instead of from scratch, no more real butter for example), in addition to being pretty high priced, so went to the Riffle Cafe with modified expectations. I love to cook, and am an expert cook at home, using fresh ingredients and real butter when cooking, so what I say next comes from 30 years of doing that. The French toast (3 slices for $9) was good (think I might have tasted a hint of cinnamon in there?) the blackberry pancakes ($14 for 2 large ones) were from a

★★★★★ 5.0 Colin · May 2025

This hidden gem of a joint was such a delight to find! With some genuinely delicious food options and the nicest staff ever, our visit was the perfect way to end a birthday weekend trip! The biscuits and gravy were so fluffy and delectable, the sourdough pancakes phenomenal (they're a special for a reason) and the omelettes equally yummy! Stay a while and indulge in the many delightful offerings- special shout out as well to the absolutely amazing blueberry muffins! Some of the best muffins we've ever had!

★★★★★ 5.0 Breanna Lome · Jul 2023

WOW! This place is incredible. I’m a pretty darn good cook so I don’t like going out to eat often……the food is homemade for sure with some recipes I’d love to have!! Fantastic. We are new to the area and this place will be a regular stop for us. Awesome service and mimosas as well!

★★★★★ 5.0 Kelsey Betsill · Feb 2023

Love this place! Never expected it from passing by but the food is hometown cookin wonderful! And I am a picky eater. I appreciate the unique atmosphere and looks on the inside. The service was outstanding, servers were friendly, outgoing, real, and prompt with your needs. My family ordered breakfast and the serving sizes do not disappoint. I got a burger and it was flavourful and cooked just right. They were able to accommodate gluten free 🩶. We are coming back here when we visit next for sure!

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Kristy Hammeke · Oct 2025

ordered the ribeye with eggs and home fries. the ribeye was under cooked and flavorless, the home fries had no seasoning on them and tasted like they were cooked in lots of oil and they were hard. the only thing cooked right were the eggs and this was a $25 meal. spend your money somewhere else for a good breakfast.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

American restaurantBreakfast restaurantBrunch restaurantLunch restaurant

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