Carolyns Essenhaus

Quaint little stop - good food and desserts! I had the fish and shrimp (they said it was fried Pangasius fish, or Asian catfish). Wife had the chicken fried steak.

Wow! Don’t pass by this place! Such good homecoming and fresh homemade bread and pastries. Prices are reasonable and service is on spot. I had hot roast beef sandwich with mashed potatoes and it was great. Wife had chicken fried steak sandwich and it was as good or better. Get you some homemade rhubarb pie and some rolls or cookies. Thank you for such a good experience

The best country fried steak I have had in quite some time. The customer service was also great.. I have been wanting to go here for several years and I very happy that finally got to try this place. I will definitely go back if I am in the area.

I've eaten in over 60 countries and this is quite simply one of the best restaurants I've ever visited. Considering the price/quality ratio and the lovely warm welcoming staff, it is sensational. The coconut meringue pie was the best pie I have ever had. Worth a big detour.

The food is fantastic. We always leave with a loaf of bread. The staff is all very friendly. I really liked the options on the salad bar and the pork dinner special was a good deal.

This place is worth stopping for ! Super friendly staff and the food is 10/10 ! Also try their pie , you won’t be disappointed!

I came in for an afternoon slice of pie, and I was so impressed by the quality of the food, the speed and quality of the service, and the spotless cleanliness of this place! What a hidden gem! I will definitely stop in again the next time I’m even close to the area.

What a wonderful little cafe. We recently went there for breakfast. Everything was cooked perfectly truly the old- fashioned, home-made way. In addition to the menu items they have the most incredible baked goods, (sweet rolls, donuts, breads, pies, cookies, etc.) available. They also have home canned jellies and other items for purchase to take home. I know there are lunch and dinner specials like pan fried chicken that we are looking forward to coming back for. When you are near the little town of Arlington, this is a must stop!

Carolyn's Essenhaus had been on our radar for a couple of years, and we finally got the chance to try it. Cute place, friendly people, and the food was delicious! We both loved their salad bar, as well as my pork roast and her chicken strips. My girlfriend claimed that the gravy on her mashed potatoes was hands down the best she has had, and that it reminded her of her grandma's. The bread that was served with dinner was so good that we brought a loaf of it home and everyone loved it. We also brought home some snickerdoodle cookies that were amazing. What else?? Great iced tea, and even a puzzle exchange!!

We are always looking for restaurants like this with really good comfort food. We look forward to visiting again soon!

UPDATE: Returned a few weeks later to try the pan fried chicken special. We took a large group back with us and everyone really enjoyed it...except for one entree which I think was a hamburger steak off of the small appetite menu. The chicken fried steak was given a big thumbs up, and everyone loved the gravy and salad bar. Also had pie this time, and it was absolutely delicious!
The place was super crowded, and the pie selection was limited. Brought home cinnamon bread this time and we liked it every bit as much as the loaf of light wheat bread that we took home last time. We shall return!

Had the chance to eat there with my Son on a Deer Hunt. The food was amazing. We had hamburgers and Sweet Potato Fries. The buns were so soft and fresh. The flavor of the food was great. Fast service. Amazing Staff. Can't wait to go back.

We stopped there for breakfast, lunch or supper during our travels to our Panhandle Pipeline facilities near Arlington . Your restaurant was a regular favorite ❣

Delicious donut. Took home some of their sour cream raisin pie which I have always liked and my favorite wheat berry bread. Staff was very helpful and put my pie over a container of ice since I would not be returning to refrigeration soon.

This place is amazing!!!!! The atmosphere is so welcoming like being at home!!! Waitresses are super cool and very friendly!!! This was my second day eating at Carolyn's and was funny the same young lady that waited on us seen us walk in and was like welcome back with a huge grin on her face. Love this place and got to meet carolyn!!! The food is so so good all from scratch!!!!!!

Ollie's Smoked Pork is excellent. With peach pie for dessert. Yes.

one of my favorite places to go! The chicken fried steak is Amazing!! The roast beef sandwich is great too. The portions are large for the full size options. Salad bar is available. They also offer fresh bread, pastries, jams and snacks for sale. And DON'T skip dessert!! The cheesecakes are to die for and come in several varieties, the turtle and mocha are my favorite! But they are more of a farming town so they close at 8 pm. This place is a hidden gem for "comfort food"

It was a really nice reasturant. Nice customer service. Really good food and desert.

Excellent dining experience!! (save room for pie)

Great home made food in a little town. Pie was amazing!

Great home cooking, very good service.

Always great food service and the best dessert - carmel pecan roll, homemade pies including fresh Strawberry, and hummingbird cake. All fantastic!