Cattlemen Cafe and Grill

I stopped by this place after my dance class (right next door) and ordered a pepperoni pizza to take home for dinner for my family. The pizza was sub par and very greasy! Greasy enough to soak through 2 paper plates! Yuck! The flavor was honestly very bland and disappointing. I thought it would be good since this is a little mom and pop shop but all of our stomachs did not feel good afterwards. I would have rather ordered from Pizza Hut.

Went to lunch at the Cattlemen Grill the other day with a friend from work. Now, I’ve been there before and the food was OK, if unspectacular, the last time we went. The meal yesterday was very average and flat out plain. The specials board touted a chicken parm pannini with spinach and mozzarella. Sounded good and for an $ 8 lunch sandwich, I was expecting something pretty great. I immediately thought of a juicy chicken cutlet, breaded and oozing with cheese and maybe marinara sauce. Not even close. I got an unseasoned chicken breast on pressed pannini bread. There was a couple of sprigs of spinach and an underwhelming amount of mozzarella. The best part of the sandwich was the bread as they had brushed on some butter and sprinkled it was Parmesan cheese. The sandwich came without chips or a side so I was offered a choice of fries, mushrooms or onion rings. I chose a side of onion rings ($ 4.75) and had a bottle of diet coke ($ 2). It rang to $ 15. To me that’s way too pricey for lunch at a café or lunch counter. I don’t mind paying a little extra to support local restaurants, but I also expect to get a decent value when I pay for it. I could have gotten a steak for lunch at one of the nearby steakhouses for $ 15. The sandwich did have a generous portion of chicken breast, but it was just horribly bland and tasted like they might even have cooked it by boiling both the life and taste it. It was the gastronomic equivalent of a slice of bologna on wonder bread. The onion rings were crispy and good, but I only received 4 full onion rings and a couple small rings. Seriously? For 5 bucks? There weren’t even enough to share. My friend joked that he’d like to try one, but at a buck a ring, he didn’t dare ask. Unfortunately the plastic bottle of diet coke was a highlight, cold and on point.
One last thing, the staff was standoffish and unwelcoming. When my buddy asked if the fish sandwich was processed, the girl making sandwiches twisted up her face and said «uhhh yeah, for 6 bucks your not going to get fresh fish.» Good thing she was there to make sure our expectations were sufficiently lowered. After we ordered our food she stared at our table, seeming to give us the skunk eye as we were waited for our food. Every time I glanced up she was looking in our direction and clearly listening in to our conversation. When we discussed how expensive the lunch was, she prompted the other counter attendant to come over with an itemized tab (something that we did not request and was uncomfortable to receive). I guess this was intended to reassure us that if we felt overcharged, all the pricing was legit. Maybe if she could managed a smile and appeared friendly, we wouldn’t have felt so awkward.
The reason we chose Cattlemen Grill was for their french fries. They do have delicious fries. Crispy on the outside, nice and soft on the inside. Turns out to be the only reason to come.
Food price was too high and a poor value not commensurate with quality,
Food portion varied from fair to poor.
Food taste left way too much to be desired as side dishes were the stars and main dishes were drab and tasteless.
Ambiance was poor and staff was ambivalent at best, contemptuous at worst.
It’s sad because the place is nearby and I really would rather spend my money locally than at a chain, but you have to give me something to come back to. Maybe I’ll go back one day, but there is nothing compelling about Cattlemen Café and Grill.
Would love to hear that they have improved the food and service and give them another try… one day.

Heard about them from a co-​worker. Family pizza night was well worth the trip! All of us enjoyed large pizza. Lots of fresh ingredients. Sauce was very good. We also tried a couple of salads. Very tasty.

Came here on a Living Social deal.
With the other reviews being so positive, I’ll cut them some slack. Something seemed a bit off… no one was in the business (not a good sign during dinner time-​in season). The person behind the counter was by himself and told us that he did not make sandwiches or cook. We could only order pizza or calzones. Umm… Ok. There goes half the menu. although he was personably and friendly.
My son had a cheese pizza and I had the calzone. and we ordered the garlic knots based on another review. The knots were tasteless and the pizza and calzone were a solid 3. Won’t be rushing back.

Pizza was good and the garlic knots are yummy. Great local business! Support the local owners, eat here!

Thanks to Unilocal again for finding a GREAT Mom and Pop Café and Pizzeria!
The Fiancé and mines Pizza was EXCELLENT; it tasted GREAT and was cooked perfectly with a nice thin tasty crust, a sassy sauce, plenty of toppings, and a plethora of real cheese that stretched for a mile! Gary (the owner) knows what he’s doing when it comes to Pizza, and being from Middle Jerzy, he should as I truly feel New Jersey has way BETTER Pizza than the over-​acclaimed NY!
Well worth a return visit next time we are in town and dare say I will order some sandwiches, burgers, and other menu items as the ones I saw being served looked phenomenal!
A true bargain and a great local shop! Thanks Unilocalers!

Their sandwichs are really good. My husband love the cubans. Their meats and bread are very fresh. Great to-​go place.

My husband got a recommendation at work to go to this place for our family pizza night. I was skeptical when he told me it was «on Cattleman near the Cock and Bull.» I hadn’t ever noticed any place there. Once we got there, we hardly even knew it was open. Inside, we were the only ones there except for a smattering of take out pick ups. We ordered a large pizza with meatball, olives, garlic, and mushrooms. I also ordered a small Caesar.
The Caesar was amazing. Homemade real Caesar dressing, not that fake Sysco stuff you usually get. This had real anchovies ground into it – so flavorful and fresh. Awesome. The pie was a beauty. Having grown up in Chicago, I can’t say the crust was the best I’ve ever had, but this pie was fresh with homemade ingredients and absolutely delicious. Without a doubt, the best I’ve had on the Gulf Coast of Florida. The sauce was flavorful and no skimping on the toppings. Yum. Clearly the people in the kitchen are cooking because they know and love food, not merely because they want to make a living.
I gather from the take home menu that this place used to be part of a much larger operation, D’Aritino’s. It’s still family owned and operated. Great to support local businesses, folks! They claim their pies are «award winning.» I believe it. More folks came in while we were there, I saw a Greek salad go by that looked amazing. I commented to the waitress/​cook who served it. She smiled and said simply «you should see my chef salad!» The menu includes various pastas, as well as «family secrets» like spinach pie, chicken parm, and lasagna. Without a doubt, we’ll go back to this place. It’s a hidden gem. Best pie in town.
We were incredulous that there wasn’t a line out the door.