This diner is the real deal! Hearty breakfast, fantastic pies, and a friendly atmosphere. Their cinnamon rolls are huge and delicious. Don't forget to ask for their homemade strawberry rhubarb jam for your toast! read more

Take the eggs Benedict off the menu. That is not eggs Benedict! Cheese wiz is not a substitute for hollandaise sauce. read more

We stopped in for breakfast on our way back from Galena. The cafe immediately reminded me of a small hometown diner where my parents used to live. Friendly faces and people which have seem to be lost now a days.... Greeted and seated immediately even though they were busy. Breakfast comfort food at its best. They even left a pot of coffee on the table for us! Corner Cafe is simply a place where all the words and pictures wont give the whole picture. This is a place where you have to experience for yourself... It brought back many happy memories of visiting my parents in their small town and for that I thank you. read more

Amy’s Corner Cafe - Can you beat a pot your own coffee at the table? - Cafes Near Me - Monroe, Wisconsin

This was a new breakfast spot to try while in the area and the the wait line to get in was a good sign and the place was packed on a Sunday morning. Parking is plentiful with street and a public parking lot right across from it. A table for 5 was a little tight in the small booth but we made it work. The place is old looking with a lunch counter and the low round stools. The menu has the regulars with some house creations and everyone got something different. The food took a bit because they were slammed but the coffee was no problem because the table got a pot. I ordered the corner scrambler with with sunny side up eggs because I wanted real eggs because scrambled eggs could be the food service kind. My plate was hash browns covered with diced ham with two eggs on top covered with sausage gravy with sourdough toast. This unusual combination was very good I thought. The hash browns were perfect golden brown crispy on the outside with a soft center. The sourdough toast was above average but not the really good kind. The eggs were cooked perfect sunny side up. The diced ham was moist and not over cooked. The sausage gravy was delicious with just the right amount of crumbled sausage and that home made flavor you can't get from a can. This is probably one of the best breakfast places around judging by the food and being packed with every seat full. I would definitely stop back for breakfast when in the area. read more

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If you do nothing else in your entire life, take the time to stop by the corner cafe and have their cheese curds! Service was good, friendly and quick. The food was amazing. They only take cash, but they do have an atm on site. Next time I will just order cheese curds and pie and die happy read more

I got three eggs and toast for $9.50. I could've bought two cartons of eggs and a loaf of bread for that price according to the menu it should've been half of that. I will never eat at this place again. I would've got better food at Quiktrip for $3.50 for a breakfast sandwich since they so much for three eggs and two of I did not leave a tip!!!for a dollar more they had a complete dinner. Are you serious? My meal should not have cost more than $5 a complete joke so save your money and go to Quiktrip for a breakfast sandwich for 1/3 of the cost read more

Good food! Gigantic portions! Ordered a pancake. Size of a manhole cover. Took half home and had it 4 dinner. Could barely put it all away. It was like less than $6! read more

This little dinner is on the end of a square in Monroe,Minnesota I worked the Cheese days over the weekend and it was an experience. I had to start work at 9:30am that weekend so finding this place for a quick breakfast bite of 1 yummy pancake eggs and sauce I was great and my server went above and beyond to get my food out quick. This little simple gem was just what I needed. Thank you for being so accommodating city of Monroe. Please comment below to show some love, your very own Calicowgirl is back in action making you salivate as you read my posts! read more

Stopped in for breakfast this morning. Be prepared that this place is cash only. We ordered the biscuits and gravy & the meat lovers skillet. We ate at the counter, as it was the only open seats in the place (right in by where the food is prepared. The second thing you need to be ready for is the size of the meals. You'll need to have stretchy pants, unbuttoned them or ask for a box for the leftovers ( as we did). The food is so good and perfectly prepared, even the poached eggs ( seems to stump a lot of cooks...) the two guys doing all the cooking kept the cooktop humming with all they prepared and it all looked good from omelettes to pancakes ( going to try them next time). The service was fast and friendly, even with the place packed, they did not make you feel rushed. What a gem of a place to go to. Will be back for more and would highly recommend this place. Don't forget it's cash only, but the prices are very good as well! Sorry, no pictures to share, too busy with stuffing my face! read more

This place was a mainstay for me during my brief homeless period near Monroe. It was recommended by a bartender at another mainstay, Baumgartner's Tavern. Amy's Corner Cafe, as it is known now, has been in the same location since 1906. They have a plaque behind the counter listing all the previous owners. Breakfast and lunch is served in a classic old worn diner room where you can sit at the counter, or at a booth or table. Amy's is popular, and is always crowded. I took advantage of their generous and filling breakfasts which includes many skillets, as well as your standard breakfast fare such as omelets, pancakes and breakfast sandwiches. The American Fries are great as are the huge cinnamon buns. Prices are moderate, too. Do not choose the corner cafe, however, if you are in a hurry. Service, if viewed by most restaurant standards, is very slow. Also, in the 4-5 times I was there, there quite a few mistakes in orders and waiting longer for the corrections. It appears that the low key clientele does not seem to mind, though. And overall, I would highly recommend it as a good value and a great classic breakfast destination. read more

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Super nice and clean little cafe, food was hot and delicious with huge portions. I had the biscuits and gravy and it was AMAZING. Waitresses were super nice and accommodating, and they were constantly wiping things down assuring it was clean. Super affordable, and had some incredible homemade pie. Definitely will be coming back! read more

Best breakfast. Homemade desserts, fresh cut French fries.! The price is unbeatable. Small town cafe . And Amy the owner used to be a server before she owned it. That's awesome. read more

I cannot understand the negative reviews on service. I have always found the service to be outstanding. Normally eat here on Saturday mornings with my wife and granddaughter. Yes, this place is extremely busy because the food is so doggone good and inexpensive. So, sure. On a Saturday or Sunday morning, you can expect to take 45 minutes to get in and out of there - most of the wait is waiting to get a table. As far as the waitresses and cooks, they are humping. Waitresses are always polite in my experience, and take care of you. As far as breakfast is concerned.. wow! It hardly gets better. Food is plentiful, fresh, and my granddaughter loves it for the Mickey Mouse pancakes. I normally get a couple of eggs over medium with hash browns and either a sausage patty or beef patty - with raisin toast. Their hash browns are to die for. My eggs are always cooked exactly as I like them. My wife likes here over easy, and hers are always cooked to perfection. There's no other place in Monroe where I would sooner get breakfast - and I've eaten at them all. As far as a diner goes, George Webbs is a close second. But we don't have GW's here in Monroe. Anyway, if you are in town and want a fabulous, low price breakfast - stop in at Amy's Corner Cafe. Get there early or late if you want quick seating. read more

The staff seems to cater to regulars and forgets about everyone else. I saw customers come in AFTER us and be served BEFORE us. The food is decent but not consistent. For example, both myself and the person I came with asked for jalepenos on our meal and one of us got a ton, while the other barely had any. The homemade jam is good at least. read more

This is a lovely original 50's style diner. Lots of counter seating and super tall ceilings. It's not fancy which is what I found endearing. The breakfast we had was great. I had a sausage, egg and cheddar sandwich with crispy hash browns. Very yummy; the sausage tasted homemade and was especially good and the hash browns were great. My wife had pancakes, eggs and sausage patties. With the pancakes they bring homemade apple butter and homemade strawberry rhubarb spread along with pancake syrup. The apple butter and strawberry rhubarb spread were amazing. Prices were quite low, which is always nice. This is a place I'll be sure to come to next time I'm in the area. read more

Amy’s Corner Cafe - Great 1950's vibe. Lots of counter seats and super high ceilings. - Cafes Near Me - Monroe, Wisconsin

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We LOVED this place! With a love for supporting local businesses, my husband and I are always looking for good local place to eat. This place is perfect! Great food, reasonable prices, good service, and yesteryear ambiance we loved everything about this place, and would highly recommend eating here! read more

Food is a 4 service a zero. With a staff of 6 or 7 you wouldn't expect for breakfast to take 45 minutes. You would not expect to wait, at the counter, for menus for as long as we did or expect to see people come in after you, be served before you and get their food, bill and out before your food came. But all that is true at this Corner Cafe. The food while decent is typical diner food at typical prices. I can't see coming back here. read more

The Corner Cafe is a solid breakfast place. The veggie omelet was delicious, but the real treat is the apple butter and the strawberry rhubarb jam. Get toast just to have a vehicle to eat these. They would probably be good on pancakes, too. read more

Amazing! We travel 30 miles to eat at this spot! The service is great and always friendly. Whenever we have have company in town we take the to this restaurant! Try their cinnamon rolls. read more

Delightful. Exactly what the pictures show. If you are uptight or in a Big hurry don't go. It's been here since 1906. Honest food cooked right in front of everyone. $6.25 for what must have been 3 eggs with ham toast and hash browns was great. My wife's pancake looked as big as a trash can lid. 5 stars for doing exactly what they are trying to do. We were there Sunday at 9. It was full and food took 10 or 15 minutes. No problem! read more

We have absolutely fallen in love with Monroe, Wisconsin. Quaint, clean and you can't beat Wiscinsin's hospitality. Kindest people on the face of the earth. Amy's Corner Cafe, is a total blast from the past for good old fashioned food and the most amazing sausage gravy, actually anything with their locally made sausage. Pouring rain this morning and locals standing in line to get breakfast. WELL worth the wait, and the staff was beyond attentive, friendly and HAPPY! Thanks for starting our day on the ATVS off right! read more

Amy’s Corner Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Monroe, Wisconsin

Ya gotta look for it... signs are not their strong point... worth looking for. Good food, good service, layed back atmosphere. read more

This place has the old diner look. The kitchen is over to the side where you can see them cook. You can sit at the counter or at a table or booth. We had breakfast and it was very good I had the Biscuit and gravy scramble and my husband had Corner scramble. You get a lot of food. Waitress was very friendly as well as the other workers. The place was very busy and nobody left hungry. Prices were great. Would go back again read more

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Okay so the price to eat there is so Cheap... I got a hamburger (which was just okay) and an order of home cut fries (which I LOVE) .. for a buck or two less then I would pay at McD's. My husband on the flip side had the special which looked GREAT! and was still super cheap. While the food is just okay ... its great for the price read more

Very yummy cinnamon roll, friendly staff. Food looks amazing. Definitely will be back to try other menu options.

This is one of four local breakfast restaurants I've frequented over the years (the others being Swiss Alps, The Blue Ox and Red Apple Inn), and I will be comparing The Corner Cafe to these three. First, the food quality. Of the four, the quality is definitely the highest here. They seem to be best known for their omelets, which are very filling and reasonably priced. They also have skillets, and an excellent option called the corner scrambler. Overall if you're looking for the best quality, you can't go wrong with The Corner Cafe. The building itself is a bit cramped, especially considering how consistently busy they are (this is a testament to the food quality). It's not uncommon to have every booth full, and need to sit shoulder to shoulder at the counter. I often feel bad for the staff, who need to squeeze behind the counter and around each other to get condiments. With this small space, plus the kitchen being in direct sight, there is definitely a greasy smell, and people will know you've been here afterward. Getting in is the biggest chore here, something to be prepared for. The wait time is consistent, but on average the slowest of the four (except for The Blue Ox occasionally). Whether they are packed or in a rare period of slowdown, the food comes out usually around 20 minutes or so. If you are in a hurry this would probably be the worst of the four restaurants, but the quality is worth it if you're patient. Finally, the wait staff. Overall I found them to be very friendly and fairly quick to take our order. Getting the check is occasionally slow, but for the most part I can't complain. Overall The Corner Cafe has great food quality, a bit of a wait time and is often busy, but at an affordable price this definitely ranks as one of the best local restaurants to get breakfast. Highly recommended. read more

Corner Cafe is under new ownership. Amy, the owner, is doing a great job. Food is good old comfort food, and the inside got a facelift!

Busy on a Saturday morning, but well worth the wait!! Delicious pancake, eggs done perfectly, homemade fried potatoes, REAL food!

Great breakfast. A lot of food for the money. $7 per person max and you leave stuffed. Everything seemed very fresh, service was speedy, friendly, and efficient. read more

Really good breakfast! Nothing fancy just good food! For some reason the eggs tasted different really fresh and full of flavor. Staff was friendly! A really friendly crowd that seemed to be regulars who all seemed to enjoy each others company. This place is family and children friendly. read more

Food is okay, huge portions. Get less than you think you want. Very slow service and packed regardless of what time you go (we shared a table with two other couples) so if you're in a hurry or aren't wanting to eat with strangers, look someplace else. My chair faced the kitchen area so I watched food be microwaved, raw bacon and sausage sit on a wooden counter before being put on the griddle, and none of the cooks I saw were wearing gloves of any kind. Just reaching into buckets of food bare-handed. Cinnamon roll seems to be the best and most health-code-friendly option. read more

Great local place! We had breakfast and it was a hearty, homemade meal!

One of the very few breakfast cafe's in Wisconsin that is actually open by breakfast! Traditional american breakfast choices on the menu, price is very reasonable for the quality and quantity of food. Service may be slower than other breakfast places in Monroe due to the immense crowd of people who frequent this place. read more

Outstanding: breakfast food, service, friendly attentive staff, portions and price! This is the eatery in a small, well kept Town where the locals go to eat (when you ask anyone in town "hey, where is the great food that YOU want to eat?") ... the store owners around the Town Square didn't steer me wrong. Fairly small and nothing fancy...but amazing omelettes, hash browns completely from scratch (as we're the sausage patties, biscuits & gravy, strawberry/rhubarb jelly, apple butter...oh and $1 cinnamon rolls as addictive as crack cocaine!). They are the center of their local universe for fresh home-made pies as well (I was already in a completely satiated "food coma" and couldn't even look at a pie to take home). When I was deployed to Afghanistan, I dreamed of breakfast food like this! I'm new to WI ... drove an hour to try this place...well worth the drive and I'll definitely be back and often. (Funny--I told the staff that they have really good reviews on Yelp and they had no clue of the website!). They probably will never stop and read this review...too busy being "salt of the earth" Americans serving great food and friendly attitudes. Hope you try them but go in hungry! read more