Serving California since ’94, this family-owned restaurant just opened in, yep, Eagle
National restaurant chains materializing in growing western Ada County is a relatively common occurrence.
But small California operations making the jump there? Increasingly par for the course, too.
The latest: Janet’s Cafe. Eagle’s newest dining spot just took over a former Dickey’s BBQ space at 12 N. Fisher Park Way. Janet’s follows the lead of other Golden State-turned-Gem State brands such as Land Ocean and Chicago Fire (both in Meridian) and Spitfire Tacos + Tequila (in Eagle).
Janet’s Cafe has three other locations, all in San Diego County: El Cajon, Santee and Alpine.
On the El Cajon website, the restaurant says it’s “been serving the community since 1994 as a family-owned and -operated business.”
“We thrive on serving fresh eggs and omelets,” the Eagle restaurant explains online. “Homemade muffins and cinnamon rolls and plenty of pancake options to choose from. Our lunch includes large salads and meat filled sandwiches on toasty fresh bread. And of course you cannot leave without trying our homemade fruit and cream pies.”
Open from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. seven days a week, Janet’s is a bright, clean-looking place to eat with a large menu of American-style cuisine.
Egg breakfasts are served with choice of hash browns, country potatoes or fresh fruit, plus choice of toast, biscuit, muffin or pancakes. The one-egg version starts at $10.95. Or feed your face with two grilled pork chops and two eggs for $17.95. Several omelet variations — served with the same side options — go for $17.45.
Janet’s also offers Mexican-food choices and kid-specific selections. Oh, and lots of burgers and sandwiches. Expect to pay in the $15 to $19 range for those — which come with choice of french fries, onion rings, housemade potato salad, cottage cheese or fresh fruit.
Janet’s also sells beer and wine.
Only open for days, the Eagle restaurant quickly has generated a handful of Google reviews.
So far, looking good.
“Great food and service,” says the most recent one, “at a fair price.”
This story was originally published August 1, 2024 at 4:00 AM.