Poor Richards

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Poor Richard's Cafe in Plano is a one star American restaurant. Reviewers didn't rate this place very highly. This restaurant features breakfast and lunch.

User Reviews of Poor Richards

Yelp.com Review - by Kevin S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Poor Richard....he might have been poor, but not for long after opening the cafe in 1973!Poor Richard's is a GREAT place to both grab a really good breakfast/lunch at a great price!I've had many...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Bear R.

5.0 of 5 stars. I been around the world and ayaya. Don't wanna say what other people have said verbatim. It's awesome.One of my 3 favorite restaurants here in DFW. And that's BIG!I love POOR RICHARD'S!
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Michele G.

5.0 of 5 stars. My boyfriends dad brought us here while we were visiting him in Plano, and I can honestly tell you that the food was great. I had the french toast and it was delicious. The portions were very filling...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Janeane B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Poor Richard's Cafe has been in Plano since the mid 70's...for Plano, that is very old. As a lover of both history AND of American diner food, I eagerly went to Poor Richard's Cafe. The Cafe itself is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2009
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Amazing dining experience

Good: We liked everything about the place. When we walked in, it was busy and everyone was smiling. It set the mood for a happy and relaxed meal time.. Other: We were amazed to see the servers using...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ethan T.

5.0 of 5 stars. I agree with most of the folks who left reviews already. If god loves breakfast, he eats at poor richards. Portion sizes are gigantic, price is incredibly reasonable. It's got more of a Texas feel...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by S E.

5.0 of 5 stars. i love this place GREAT food,i love there BBQ Omelet !!!
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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Great Food Great Value

My wife and I love this place. Our breakfasts are always perfectly cooked with plenty of food on the plate. The Mexicali Eggs scrambled eggs with cheddar and salsa is one of my favorites. We always ge...
judysbook.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by mai h.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've been coming to Poor Richards for 4 years now. I am a huge breakfast fan. If you're going to try something, try PR's Eggs Plus. It is yummy. Comes with a load of seasoned fries, 3 eggs (your way)...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Shane A.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'll keep this one short and sweet: the service was excellent, and the food was ideal comfort food. I plan to return here on a fairly regular basis.I really dig their electronic ordering devices they...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy D.

2.0 of 5 stars. Eh its okay. Its been about 10 years since the last time I've been there. I didn't remember the food(odd since I know what I like), but my husband then BF says that it was great and that I loved it....
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Shay F.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is the perfect example of southern hospitality. Not only was the food was good, greasy, and comfortable - the waitress made our meal even better when she kept smiling and calling each of...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Aimee Z.

4.0 of 5 stars. My office has lunch catered in every Friday. Most employees work a 9/80 schedule and have every other Friday off. Half the office works one week, the other half the next. Therefore, the lunch...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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Wonderful breakfast! by Carol F. at InsiderPages

This place has been in Plano for as long as anyone can remember. A favorite for the locals. It is great for breakfast or lunch. They are not open for dinner. It is always packed, but it is worth the wait. Good...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/29/2008
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Simply the best breakfast around!

This place is just fantastic! Have been here a few times and I always leave full! The breakfast is so much better than anyother place around! The atmosphere is very relaxing also. It is definately a treat when we get to go to Poor Richards.
openlist - user review - 10/30/2008

Yelp.com Review - by Jaime Patricio M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Where I now reside; good ole chicken fried steak does not exist. The chicken fried steak that I ordered for lunch was enormous. I enjoyed this with Texas toast--- salty and buttery. The chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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Best breakfast in town

If you rise early in the morning and want a large, filling, fresh breakfast...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by AJ O.

4.0 of 5 stars. If you're up for large portions of greasy-spoon style American and Tex-Mex breakfast and lunch classics, Poor Richard's is a good choice. Their portions are large, the food is well seasoned and the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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Great for breakfast stops

This is the place to go for breakfast, the food is wonderful and the staff is very friendly. We stop there everytime we go out on our motorcycles.
kudzu.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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Local cafe that has home cooked food by Bill H. at InsiderPages

This local strip mall cafe in east Plano has been in business for many years. They serve good home cooked meals at an affordable price. A good place to take your family. I especially like breakfast.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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Beware of the Food Police!

Beware of Poor Richards policy of not allowing diners to share their food without paying an extra share $$fee. My wife and I often share and never before run into this situation before, she is a light eater...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tom W.

3.0 of 5 stars. All in all I just wasn't impressed with Poor Richard's. The biscuits came out and looked great, and then they were served with a bowl of margarine and spread. No butter?!? If I'm going to eat a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by sonewa w.

3.0 of 5 stars. I've only been here for breakfast, but if you want a "diner" type restaurant this is okay. The reason I gave it a 3 is that it has been inconsistent. Some times it's great, sometimes it's just okay....
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Zachary K.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love this place. The day I left for college I sat down here for the first time(even though I have lived nearby for 20 years) and had an enormous country breakfast! It was greasy, good and down...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Brian G.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is a great "diner" type place, good ole American breakfast. It is usually very busy, but they have lots of seating.
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2006
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Best Breakfast in North Dallas Area

Awesome place. Usually busy, but never a long wait. Bacon Cheeseburger Omelet has all the taste that you'll want and it comes with homemade onion rings. Great pancakes and biscuits and gravy. I like it now...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/12/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Randy R.

5.0 of 5 stars. Every time I go to Plano, which is about once a year, I go here for breakfast. Multiple times even. They have some fantastic food that is really cheap when it comes to a sit down restraunt.
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2006
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CHEAP FOOD

They have a huge menu and the prices are great! There is down home cookin' like chicken fried steak, meatloaf and fried catfish. Go for breakfast and order some tasty frensh toast, eggs benedict, o...
judysbook.com - user review - 10/25/2005
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YUMMY! by Tami B. at InsiderPages

All I can say is YUMMY! This is a wonderful place to go for breakfast if you want some down home cooking and lots and lots of food. The only down side is that this place only takes cash which when I went, left...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/13/2005
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Really good down home cooking

All I can say is YUMMY! This is a wonderful place to go for breakfast if you want some down home cooking and lots and lots of food. The only down side is that this place only takes cash which when ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/28/2005
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Poor Richard's Cafe - Plano

Poor Richard's does a great, down-home breakfast. It gets very crowded on the weekends though, so be prepared to wait. It's a small restaurant that gets loud during those peak times, but the small-t...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/18/2005
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good homecooking by Lay Wah O. at InsiderPages

A friend of mine told me about this place years ago. They have since expanded their dining room. They used to have a board right at the entrance with the date and either Smoking or Non-Smoking next to it...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/09/2005
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Good home cooking by Rachel A. at InsiderPages

Best home cooked food in plano. Close your eyes and you swear you are eating at Gradma's. Nice clean place, friendly staff, and good service. It is a must if you are ever in Plano. PROS: good food CONS: only...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/08/2005
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Great Value Dining

I've dined here for years. I'm always impressed with the excellent consistency of the food and the service. The same waitstaff have been there forever. They seem to have very little turnover. The folks are...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/21/2003
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GuideLive

update poor richard's cafe at park and avenue k in plano now serves dinner monday through saturday. since 1973, it had been open for breakfast and lunch only, says owner richard butterly. dotty griffith...
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