Markets with a Restaurant Inside - Livestock Cafe - Visalia Livestock Market

Livestock Cafe inside the Visalia Livestock Market

Signs in front of Parking Lot on Ben Maddox Way

Livestock Cafe Entrance is the Door on the Left

Visalia Livestock Market Auction Floor Located Above the Livestock Cafe

Cattle Pens Outside Visalia Livestock Market

http://www.visalialivestock.com/index.html

Today's entry is about a unique "market-restaurant," one inside a livestock market and filled with local Western art. The Livestock Cafe can be found under the Visalia Livestock Market. Located about 45 miles south of Fresno, the city of Visalia has had a booming cattle industry for decades.

The Livestock Cafe serves breakfast and lunch, Tuesday through Sunday, to the public. The busy day is Wednesday when there are cattle auctions are held upstairs.

Tables and Booths inside Livestock Cafe

Breakfast Menu

Lunch Menu

The interior has a Western theme.

Locally-made Tractor Seats with Horseshoe Bases

Booth with Western Theme

Straws

We ordered steak and eggs with pancakes; pork steak and eggs; and coffee. The eggs were cooked as we ordered (for example, over easy). Hash-brown potatoes came with the breakfast. Breakfast can be ordered at any time.  

Steak and Eggs with Hash Browns

Pancakes

Mug of Coffee

Pork Steak, Eggs, and Hash Browns

Condiments on the Table

There is local but quality and unique art work all around the restaurant.

Saw Art

Frying Pan Art

Landscape

The portions were generous. It was a true cowboy and cowgirl breakfast. The day we were there, the owner was assisted by her mother and son. The Livestock Cafe is open from 6 a.m. until 2 p.m. They are closed on Mondays. If you are passing through Visalia, this is worth a stop for both a classic and unique all-American experience--and meal.