Hamilton's Cafe

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  We live in Hughson and feel privileged to have a great little diner like this. We mainly come for breakfast. Sometimes it takes a few more minutes than the next place to get served but I won't deduct a star because Hamilton's breakfast is worth the wait!  Simple, cheap breakfast that doesn't fail to fill you up.  Biscuits and gravy to die for.  Excellent country potatoes.  Yummy French toast and great corned beef hash. The waitresses seem like family; very nice gals and work their butts off.  If it's not too cold out we take advantage of their lovely outdoor seating.  Love this place.

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  Posted on 10.13.13 Liz W.

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  We've come here a few times and have been pleased every time. The burgers are great. When in season, the pie is from the local J & J fruit stand, and is amazing. I take a star off because the ice cream tasted like it was slightly freezer burnt. Hopefully that was just a fluke. Other than that, we've enjoyed it enough to go back for a burger and fries.

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  Posted on 08.19.13 Peter R.

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  Nice Mom & Pop diner, relaxed and friendly atmosphere with good variety of meals (they serve breakfast all day) with counter, tables, booth and outdoor seating. Service gets a little slow during nearby high school lunch break. My meal was average but will definitely go back and often too. Just heard about this place today and it's less than 15 minutes away for a home cooked meal.

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  Posted on 05.31.13 Don H.

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  Awesome home town diner!  Home made soups daily are a specialty!  And good friendly service. They make you feel right at home here. They are only open a couple evenings per week, is the only drawback if you want somewhere close and good for dinner.

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  Posted on 04.30.13 Andria J.

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  We have eaten here so many times over the years of commuting between Hughson and Merced. The meatloaf is to die for. Good, friendly, home style food and service. But, sadly, our last trip was a bit of a surprise.  I ordered a patty melt and it came so crispy and burnt I could not eat it. We returned the sandwich and asked for another, which came once everyone else was done eating. It looked okay until you cut into it, perfectly, completely raw. I was stunned, and left hungry. I was even more angry when a few days later, a friend who eats there assured me that was a flip off from the cook. An apology is in order. It took everything I owned not to call the management. We will not be back.

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  Posted on 10.08.12 Anne S.

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  What a dandy little cafe.  It took me back to the 50s when every town and by-way had these rectangular buildings with booths along the insides and stools along a counter.  Kitchen through an opening into the counter area.
  
  Excellent menu.  Plenty of hearty plates and then senior plates at about half size.  For instance, regular burgers, yum, were Angus and half pounders.  Senior portions were same, but quarter pounders.  Very flavorful and you got all the "fixings" to doctor it your way.
  
  Fresh-made soups, thick, creamy clam chowder on Friday.  Varies every day.
  
  Tri-tip sandwich with fires and a drink for $7.50.  A lot of entres were at $5 up to a huge full pound burger for $12.  Very reasonable and the portions were nothing short of generous.
  
  Two waitresses and a lot of attention to customers who ranged from the counter regulars to passer-bys.  
  
  Sure did like it and Hughson is in the country outside of Modesto.  Old ag town with its main street (Hughson Ave).  The Hughsons founded the area by putting in extensive almond (pronounced here as aaahmun) orchards and a little town come up on the perimeter.  Only 6000 people, so is quiet and rural.  
  
  A number of other cafes and restaurants are nearby, some Mexican, others pan-cuisine.  
  
  I think this is a special find.

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  Posted on 06.30.12 Mitch K.

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