Shari's Cafe And Pies - McMinnville

I don't know maaaan. Place is funky. The servers aren't horrible.... The food is edible...and the crazy crackhead zombies loitering the parking lot 24/7 don't usually bother you. It was randomly closed the other night!? Parking: Lock your doora. Kid-friendliness: Teach them stranger danger before exiting the car. Wheelchair accessibility: Don't feed the wildlife or you may end up in one. But yeah it's accessible.

When we walked in we were told go ahead and sit at table 7 the tables where not numbered nor had we ever been there before. After standing there the waitress/hostess finally showed us where to go. The waitress expected us to know the menu without handing it to us, asking my son what he wanted to drink as we where sitting down and he didn 't know what was offered. The staff was not rude or anything, they just seemed to have the expectation of us having been there before. Then I had to use the restroom, which was filthy and smelled like raw sewage. I held it and left. I will not return to this establishment ever. I urge others to beware.

Been coming to this location since high school, glad to see there still around and serving comfort food.

Conveniently located with lots of parking. The restaurant is a bit worn out and in need of some TLC. The menu had a nice variety of options. The staff was friendly and efficient. The food was flavorful and servings were hearty.

It seems they must have a new cook who has no idea how to prepare the menu items. Although I don't cook much, I could easily make better mashed potatoes. They were lukewarm, not properly mashed, and had large chunks that I had to spear with my fork. That was unfortunately the best part of my meal. The broccoli cheddar casserole consisted of whole broccoli florets atop cheesy rice, with unmelted cheddar cheese on top—just disgusting and inedible. The roll resembled a dough ball, was also cold, and far too doughy to enjoy. As for the ribs, they were cooked well but lacked seasoning, and I found the BBQ sauce unappealing; it was overly vinegary. Coming from a different part of the country, I'm used to BBQ sauce being tangy or sweet. I did try the marionberry cheesecake pie, which was excellent, though the whipped cream around the edge quickly became a disappointment. On a positive note, our server was fantastic. Unfortunately, I don't have her name since I lost the receipt, but she catered to our every need with a smile, even while busy. This isn't my first experience with subpar food at this location. I don't know if it’s a local issue or widespread, but I wanted to give them another chance. In the end, they really fell short.