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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 a tropical flare. Feast on wild salmon, rib eye steak, or a tasty salad any time of day. Sit back and relax in a Hawaiian atmosphere with our inside and outdoor covered seating .
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Address: 450 Merlin Rd, Merlin, OR 97532
Phone: (541) 471-7000
Website: https://rifflecafe.com/
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Free Spirit
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 mix, though, not from scratch (to be honest, I don’t remember if they have ever claimed to make all of their food from scratch). We loved the generous amount of fresh blackberries in the pancakes!
However. The “butter” they gave us was a weightless, oily, bitter mess with a horrible chemical taste, which absolutely ruined our French toast and pancakes, (we’re glad we didn’t put it on every thing, so we could enjoy some of it) . Definitely plan to bring your own butter if you want to enjoy anything needing butter!
Their sausage links ($6 for just 2 regular sized links) were definitely not anything we could eat. They were pretty scorched on one side (anyone can have an off day, though) in addition to an off-putting spongey texture and a really bad chemical aftertaste. I’m not sure what they were made of, maybe a meat/by product mix? It certainly wasn’t 100% real breakfast sausage; didn’t have the satisfying mouthfeel and chewiness of real meat, but it was better than the weirdly bitter spongy mess that cheaper restaurants serve. If you love good sausage, we’d caution against ordering theirs.
Overall, if we were to eat there again, we’d definately bring our own butter and stay away from their sausage. They have a nice variety on their menu to try, at least!
… moreI 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 mix, though, not from scratch (to be honest, I don’t remember if they have ever claimed to make all of their food from scratch). We loved the generous amount of fresh blackberries in the pancakes!
However. The “butter” they gave us was a weightless, oily, bitter mess with a horrible chemical taste, which absolutely ruined our French toast and pancakes, (we’re glad we didn’t put it on every thing, so we could enjoy some of it) . Definitely plan to bring your own butter if you want to enjoy anything needing butter!
Their sausage links ($6 for just 2 regular sized links) were definitely not anything we could eat. They were pretty scorched on one side (anyone can have an off day, though) in addition to an off-putting spongey texture and a really bad chemical aftertaste. I’m not sure what they were made of, maybe a meat/by product mix? It certainly wasn’t 100% real breakfast sausage; didn’t have the satisfying mouthfeel and chewiness of real meat, but it was better than the weirdly bitter spongy mess that cheaper restaurants serve. If you love good sausage, we’d caution against ordering theirs.
Overall, if we were to eat there again, we’d definately bring our own butter and stay away from their sausage. They have a nice variety on their menu to try, at least!
Colin
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!
… moreBreanna Lome
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!
… moreKelsey Betsill
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!
… moreKristy Hammeke
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.
… morePaul Handover
My wife, my daughter and son-in-law, and my grandson (and me) went to the Riffle on the 27th July, 2025. I chose the Riffle because I frequently stop here at the end of my bike ride and have a drink. Tami is fabulous! And that’s an understatement!
Adding to my review in that, yesterday, the 28th September, 2025, David delivered to our home in Hugo Road, Merlin, two dinners from the Riffle Cafe’s special roast beef serving. The meals were superb, perfectly cooked, and delicious! Thank you, Tami and David. Well done!
… moreAdding to my review in that, yesterday, the 28th September, 2025, David delivered to our home in Hugo Road, Merlin, two dinners from the Riffle Cafe’s special roast beef serving. The meals were superb, perfectly cooked, and delicious! Thank you, Tami and David. Well done!
Jen Led
FANTASTIC FOOD
Those sourdough pancakes are FIRE. Perfect crisp and delicious sour flavor! We also enjoyed the sandos we got to go for the river. My husband’s steak and eggs were a great value and steak was perfectly seasoned/cooked.
Service was slow to greet and take our order, but very nice and friendly. When you’re the only diners in the place, you don’t expect to wait 15 minutes to order, but I guess I should’ve expected them to be on island time…
We recommend dining on their porch or getting takeout due to numerous fleas indoors. Sitting outside on a very smoky day was preferable to the nasty lil jumpers getting on our feet/legs inside. Edited To Clarify- Not flies. Fleas. Little jumping fleas like the kind dogs get. They were getting on our legs and feet in the booth to right of door so we moved out to porch. We did not see any flies while we were there, but it was morning.
… moreThose sourdough pancakes are FIRE. Perfect crisp and delicious sour flavor! We also enjoyed the sandos we got to go for the river. My husband’s steak and eggs were a great value and steak was perfectly seasoned/cooked.
Service was slow to greet and take our order, but very nice and friendly. When you’re the only diners in the place, you don’t expect to wait 15 minutes to order, but I guess I should’ve expected them to be on island time…
We recommend dining on their porch or getting takeout due to numerous fleas indoors. Sitting outside on a very smoky day was preferable to the nasty lil jumpers getting on our feet/legs inside. Edited To Clarify- Not flies. Fleas. Little jumping fleas like the kind dogs get. They were getting on our legs and feet in the booth to right of door so we moved out to porch. We did not see any flies while we were there, but it was morning.
Donna Cassietto
Visited the Riffle Cafe for Sunday breakfast. The food was good and the portions generous. The staff was friendly and welcoming. We enjoyed our meal and definitely will be back!
… moreJenn MO
This place is delicious. I love the down home atmosphere and staff are so kind. Blackberry mimosa was to die for! Renders her blackberries herself. Worth the drive just a little bit out of town. We will be back!
… moreDan
Lovely café with the nicest server you can find. The breakfast omelette was enormous and very good, fed me all day. Hash browns are delicious here. Sausage gravy is made in house and has great flavor. Yes, yes, and yes!
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