The breakfast was good. Service was a little slow, but it was busy. The staff were very friendly.read more

This place is adorable!!! it's like taking a step back in a time warp... The decor is absolutely…read moresuper fun with all of the references to cars... All of the items on the menu are named after old cars... We were seated rather quickly on a Saturday morning... Lucky us!!! The food is really good and extremely reasonably priced... The hubby had a Volkswagen... My mom had hubcaps... which were pancakes lol .. and I had a breakfast sandwich... It was a great start to the day and you can't go wrong coming here

I stopped for lunch and the first thing I noticed is the parking lot was packed. When I went…read moreinside, I had to wait for a couple before me to get seated and then I was given the only other table that was available at the time. My server promptly came over and took my drink order. When she returned with the drink, she took my order. I asked her choice between the French dip and the hot beef, and she said that she sells a lot of the hot beef, so that's what I picked. It also came with a cup of soup, and I got the macaroni beef soup. The soup came right out, and it was on the watery side, it could have used more of a tomato base to give it more flavor. This could be because of the customers they get, most of them were older customers and might like their food bland. Considering how busy this place was, my food arrived in a very reasonable time (approx. 10 mins). The beef and mashed potatoes were hot and tasty. The mashed potatoes were most likely from a box, but they were good. The gravy was plentiful and had a good flavor. There could have been more beef for my liking, but for the money, this was a GREAT deal! I see why this place was packed, you get a lot of value for your money and that's hard to find today... My only complaint was at checkout, I waited over 5 mins to pay my bill. They didn't have a dedicated cashier, they relied on the serving staff to take care of that, and they were totally swamped with the amount of people in there.

Food is kind of bland. Needs more variety and more flavor. The staff is friendly though!read more

Stopped in for our first visit ever here and we were both really blown away by the great service,…read morethe great food and the low prices. A full buffet lunch with multiple meats, multiple salads and three different soups for $7.99 - which includes the drink. Wow. That feels like something from the 1990s. But it's 2018 and Dave's is a throwback to the time when gravies were made from pan drippings - not out of a can or a bag. The gravy was so good that I asked about it and that's when I found out it was still being done the old fashioned way. Double WOW. The salads were also top notch as were the soups. So great to find a restaurant gem like this when you least expect it. If you've not been to Dave's - you're really missing out. And their hot beef plate with that homemade beef gravy is WELL worth the effort to visit Charles City. Highly recommended. We're BIG fans. I will say it for the third time - WOW.

Service is always horrible. We have given this restaurant many chances thinking maybe it will get…read morebetter. Every single time we've been there, we wait a minimum of 10 minutes before we are offered drinks. Today we had to actually get up to find someone to give our drink order to! We are left waiting Every. Single. Time. Food is mediocre. The breakfast buffet is equal to the free continental breakfast at a hotel... You know the stuff that is microwaved & processed, not homemade. We are very forgiving on service as nobody is perfect & everyone has a bad day. The restaurant is clean. Today was the breaking point for us. We will go to Floyd or New Hampton for breakfast from now on. Dave's is definitely not worth my time or money.

We were greeted warmly and our server was just the right amount of attentive…read more Before we settled in I checked out the art/black and white portraits on the wall behind a selfie station. We started with Buffalo wings. Requested extra crispy. All wings and no drums. Did not disappoint. For entrees I went beef and husband went pork. The meat was undercooked for my taste so I would not order this dish again. Husband gave the pork a good review. We both enjoyed the seasonal veggie side. The hasbrown-like potato side I tried was very well done. We hope this becomes a place we can return to year after year when we visit the Clear Lake area.

Local here who visited for the first time for a birthday dinner. This place was okay, not great…read more Catarino was not very attentive, even though the place had 2 other tables when we arrived. We were having to flag them down for requests. The Hawaiian Mac n Cheese was described as both "Mac n Cheese with Carrots" and 'Mac and Cheese with Pineapple" by two different staff... it was macaroni salad. We asked for a pasta spoon and some Ketchup and Catarino sighed loudly and seemed inconvenienced or annoyed by the request. The Sweet Potato Fries had cinnamon and sugar on them, which sweet + sweet = saccharine, so they were not a side dish as much as they should have been a dessert. We gave feedback to Catarino about our meal, but they argued with us instead of just accepting the feedback. We left a 30% tip on a sizable tab despite the meal and service... We won't be back.

Nice clean restaurant. Nice ambianc with roomy dinning room in a hotel on Main street…read more Character

Stopped for breakfast. Really prompt, quick and great customer service. Hash browns cooked…read moreperfectly - coffee hot and fresh! Would recommend!!!

Great service and excellent food. I highly recommend this place for a nice experience. Good gift…read moreshop too.

The quiche lacked anxiousness. More like an off brand purchased Frozen one. The sandwich was more…read morebread than the filling. Have tried this place several times and it's just not worth it.

Love the homey atmosphere and food. The service was…read moreexcellent Good variety and quality of food

This iconic bar and grill is the perfect breakfast, lunch, or dinner, and it's also a great place…read moreto have a beer or a cocktail. Everyone is so friendly and welcoming. We loved the food my wife had the chicken tacos the first time around and she loves them. I always get their crab cakes they are delicious and for breakfast I recommend the The Slammer steakhash and eggs very filling. Always large portions. The restaurant is always clean and we go all the time.

B&B Cafe in Albert Lea, Minnesota, gives you every reason to make breakfast the highlight of your…read moreday. The Big Breakfast earns its name. Two eggs cooked your way, crisp bacon, and golden hash browns deliver hearty satisfaction. Then comes the pancake. Huge, golden, and fluffy, it stretches wider than the dinner knife laid across it. That's a breakfast worth bringing your appetite for. The coffee service deserves its own applause. A carafe of hot coffee and fresh cream comes right to your table, so your next cup is always within reach. With counter barstools and limited tables, this cozy café offers the kind of breakfast experience you'll want to repeat. Plan your visit: * Breakfast only, Tuesday through Saturday. * Arrive early, especially on Saturday. * Saturday lines can stretch outside. By 10:30 a.m., staff may designate the last person in line who will be served. Order the Big Breakfast. Give yourself time to enjoy it. B&B Cafe makes a generous, delicious case for starting your morning in Albert Lea.

We found this place on the way back at 6:30 a.m. from the Mayo Clinic to Des Moines. Service was…read moresuper fast and amazingly friendly and attentive. The pancake was out of this world the best ever. The eggs, homemade sausage patty, hash browns and toast were perfectly prepared. If I lived in the area I would definitely be a regular. A super gem of a breakfast place. A+++++++++++

Great Breakfast Great Service and Great Ambiance. I highly recommend if your looking for a great…read moreplace to go for breakfast Overall 5 stars

This restaurant is right off of I-35 and is a "slice of Iowa". My family and I stop here for…read morebreakfast on a regular basis. The staff is friendly and efficient. Expect a full breakfast and they keep the coffee coming. This is a great example of rural Iowa and wholesome food and service.

10/10 My girl crepe with vanilla ice cream…read moreNutella and strawberry and banana croissant Seasonal snickerdoodle chai latte Good indoor seating. Good and fast service.

Crepes are not my go-to savory dish, sweet dish, breakfast dish, etc, but I can spot a good one…read more And tata yaya has a good one. My Simply Savory crepe (with turkey bacon on top) stripped away many of the toppings they offer which let me concentrate on just how good the core crepe was. With that said, the garlic sauce drizzled on top was a winner. If I ever find myself back in the area, I would probably get both versions of crepe from them to see if the sweeter versions can match the savory ones.