Little Crane Cafe - Vader

Just another place waiting to die the same death as every other greasy spoon. Same fare as Papa Bear up the freeway, or any other similar. The only decent bite to eat in a 50 mile radius can be found at a burger stand or Mexican restaurant. (Dairy Bar, Dairy Dan's, Betty's, Bill and Bea's, Harold's, Eagan's Big Tom etc) (Plaza Jalisco, Guadalajara, Tacos El Rey). But, if you insist on the diner experience, you can expect Sysco Industrial Foods fare, or sometimes Costco. The sort of stuff you can make at home, probably better. Think biscuits poured from Krusteaz mix in to a cake pan. It may taste ok if you're starving hungry or if you're a heavy smoker. Source: 25+ year resident of the area.

Food was always good when Della made it. Now that's she's gone, food quality will suffer. They let the best cook in the county go. Their loss, someone else's gain. Great place to work, as long if you're dating the owner. Won't see me and at least a dozen other people in there ever again. Enjoy you're canned soup. It's not handmade anymore.

I drive up from Longview every chance I get. Delicious food and awesome staff.

Nice cafe in a quaint out-of-the-way setting in the small town of Vader, WA. Food is excellent, the menu available all day, service friendly. Easy to find off Interstate 5. And, if you like to cruise the back roads of Washington, there are some great choices from there. Recommended.

I've reviewed the crane many times over the last few years, I ate there today and it was operating well and the food was delicious.