d' road cafe

paleo burger... great service. firsttimevisit and the owner made me feel as if i were a long list friend.

excellent!!. this place is awesome!! talk about homemade! i would eat every meal here if i could. the owner is incredibly nice and the food is absolutely delicious. i will be eating here for sure everytimei come to montgomery!!

what a surprise!. i'm not saying there's nothing good to eat in montgomery. as a traveler i was wondering what i'd run into. boy was i ever surprised with this place. not only is the food tremendous but i'd keep coming back just for the service. yanet is an incredible hostess. i was smitten by her charm.

take thetimeand check out this place. you will not be disappointed!

they have my loyalty for life.. i went to this place last friday night; the theme of the week was colombia and the plate of food did not disappoint. there were arepas (fried doughballs, which are much more amazing than they sound), plantains better than i've ever had, pork, chicken, a bean stew, some homemade cheese, and other stuff i can't remember. on fridays, you just get the prepared specialty of the day. she is doing a different country every friday for the duration of the summer. for example tomorrow night the dish is paella, country is spain.
oh my goodness the food!! it was to die for. i lived in honduras a summer and i can say this is the first place i've had in the u.s. that remotely resembled what i ate in central america.
the lady who owns it is so adorable you just want to hug her and call her "abuela" (grandma) by thetimeyou're done eating. she answered all my questions about the food thoroughly. when we had a hardtimedeciding between the 2 desserts (flan, and a banana thing), she ended up bringing us both even though we only ordered and paid for one!
everything is delicious, the owner is incredibly knowledgeable and has trained in the kitchens of many international locations. she knows what she's doing, and the food is fabulous.
the only con was i got sort of hot while eating in there - there were fans but no a/c. she said she'd rather spend her money on buying good food ingredients than running an ineffecient a/c. can't argue with that logic!!

i went in for breakfast and asked the owner for two arepas cooked her favorite way. what i got instantly made d road cafe a new favorite. like the shark, tomato, and cilantro arepas i ate, much of what is available there isn't on the menu. the menu itself only has "suggested dishes". if you take thetimeto talk to the owner, and put yourself in her more than capable hands, it will be we'll worth the trip. for me it only took 10 minutes and $10.00 for the best arepas i have ever had, and i have been blessed with the opportunity to eat them from street cars and home kitchens in venezuela, where they originate.

cheers!. i was recommended to d'road cafe sometimeago by leo, brother of janet, at earth fare where he was previously employed with produce. so i know the vegetables are at the peak of freshness! me and my mom very rarely go out to eat anymore since i've became a fruit and veggie head. unfortunately, the gump isn't very catering to simple fresh flavors not smothered in grease. but d'road may just be the exception! can't honestly say i would of had a better experience at grandmas house (no offense grandma). we were passionately greated from the moment we walked in and each prepared a special meal just to our tastes. the veggies were cooked perfectly and the simple flavors spoke through. the meal itself was only one piece of the puzzle though. janets loving and welcoming personality alone was enough for our return. highly recommending to all my friends.

venezuelan food with emphasis on quality and freshness. they will make anything you wish here if they have the ingredients. i asked for something with fish and i got a beautiful tilapia filet cooked with at least 6 different vegetables. this place is family owned by great people who take pride in their establishment.

the restaurant was built from scratch (it used to be an office) by one of the owners and brother of the cook. although it is run by a venezuelan family, the cook spent several years in europe and south america as an interpreter and tour guide. she speaks many languages and cooks many cuisines.

the menu is vegetarian friendly but also features beef, pork, chicken and fish in imaginative and creative ways. i had a cheese empanada with garlic sauce and grilled plantain in addition to my tilapia. when i asked for the fish she said she would cook it for me however i wanted. i said, cook it like you would want it. she did. it was delicious. my husband had congri (black beans and rice). she came out from the kitchen to pour some olive oil on his dish because she said it brightened the flavor. you must ask for the dessert. just do it! there is only one and you must have it before you die.

while we were there, every customer who walked in the door got a greeting and a hug. they've only been open a shorttimeand they have already made deep connections with some of their customers.

please don't forget the fruit "smoothies". they are not really smoothies in the sense that we think of them. they are light fruit drinks made with fresh fruit and the variety depends on what ever the best fruit is available. i had strawberry/banana and my husband had kiwi. delicious and not filling with the meal. actually light and not heavily sweet.

nothing on the menu is over $8.50 and some of the appetizers are two and three dollars. they offer a daily special ($7.50) of meat and three that includes a few southern items thrown in with the south american fare. they also serve breakfast each morning. you can have a traditional venezuelan breakfast or they offer a southern option as well. i enjoyed the food here immensely but the thing i enjoyed most was meeting a great family who are bringing their best to our town. i hope we will rise to occasion and support an interesting and excellent new restaurant in our midst. i will be back and i will be bringing my friends.