We had great food and great service when we visited this establishment a year ago however…read moreunfortunately they are now permanently closed

This place definitely doesn't get the recognition that it deserves. I will be here every time I…read morewant breakfast. The food was perfect, just like grandma and grandpa use to make back home. The people and cooks were above and beyond friendly and welcoming. It was quite and enjoyable in there. I'll be back

From the moment we walked in, we felt welcomed into the family. Our server was sweet, helpful and…read moretruly "sunshine" in the cafe. My omelette was packed with goodness and for being a coffee snob, the coffee was quite good. The best part? Before we even completely perused the menu, we were given two baby chocolate chip cookies that were just the sweetest way to start the morning. I live in AZ, but will definitely come back next time I'm here.

Our waitress was terrible. She told my boyfriend she forgot he got cookies with his coffee, then…read moretook a smoke break before bringing them. She left our food sit in the windows for over 10 mins so it was cold by the time we got it. Food would have been better if warm, but not great either way. We had to ask another waitress for our food. We left 0 for a tip...you gotta earn it at least a little bit!!

In town for a couple of days, and a good friend said we absolutely positively had to eat at Hamburg…read moreInn No 2, because it's an institution in Iowa City. It was good, maybe not to the level she pushed it, but really good and we enjoyed our meal. The restaurant is pretty small, but we got there early on a Sunday. No wait, though I'd guess once the church crowd starts arriving it might be more crowded. The entire place is decorated with political memorabilia as it's a frequent stop for politicians getting in the race early in Iowa. It is a 'coffee bean' caucus location, and they're proud of that! I had the biscuits and gravy and added the fried chicken. I was worried it would be too much food and had visions of a giant fried chicken breast, and while it was substantial, it wasn't overwhelming. It was a great dish and I'd order it again. Wife had a basic breakfast omelette. She liked it. Daughter did it right and ordered the French toast, which came with a great blueberry sauce. Lucky for me, she didn't finish it so I did (I'm nice like that) and it was every bit as great as she said it was. An enjoyable breakfast, and I'd return. Service was prompt with coffee refills which is also important!

Good burgers! We came for dinner about 5 or 6pm, at prime dining time, on a Monday and had no wait…read more I jogged past this place earlier around breakfast time and people were lined up out the door with a wait. I started with a strawberry rhubarb pieshake (because I'm a firm believer that desserts should be on the appetizer menu). I liked the flavor. I ate way too much dairy, but that's on me. I should have had a little restraint and gotten the pie ala mode but I wanted to try the pieshake thing. It was fun. I got a double onion burger. I really should have gotten a single, but I took leftovers home. Loved the flavor of the grilled onions. My hubby got the double mushroom & Swiss. I ate one of the mushrooms and they are marinated. The shrooms were incredible. He loved the side of hashbrowns as well as his burger. When I ever get a chance to go back, I'm getting a single Mushroom & Swiss burger and a piece of pie.

Great place for breakfast or lunch. You might have to wait a bit because all the locals go there!…read moreService was attentive and friendly. We had a Denver omelet with hash browns cooked to perfection and toast. We also had biscuits and gravy with fruit. Who knew there were some many ways to have biscuits and gravy! Definitely check that out in their menu.

Reading Tiffany's story and her dream to open a restaurant, plus seeing the Berries and Cream…read moreFrench Toast on the menu, I decide to try. And I was not disappointed. The staff was friendly and attentive after I was seated. The ambiance was like that of a classic diner, which I am very fond of. Now for the food. I had the Berries and Cream Cheese French toast with a side of eggs over easy and bacon. The French toast with the cream cheese by itself was great. The homemade blueberry sauce took it to the next level. The bacon was just how i like mine cooked. Crispy yet chewy and the eggs were perfect. I decided to go back for lunch and ordered the Hot Beef open faced dinner on sourdough. It had been years since I'd feasted on one and this did not disappoint. It was a healthy portion which carried me over to dinner. I cannot say enough good things about the staff I interacted with. Tiffany, the owner. Amanda who took my order for lunch. Natasha for seating me and who kept checking on me as i dined for breakfast. And my server for breakfast who I forgot her name. She was equally as friendly and provided excellent service. I go home to Austin, having two wonderful meals and the pleasure of dining in such a quaint restaurant.

When you desire amazing food in a unique atmosphere the Midtown Station is a must. The service is…read moreattentive, helpful, and prompt. Enjoy all day breakfast on the days you need a little extra comfort.

I have been to this place a few times. Mostly for adult beverages but occasionally for food…read more Friendly service and even most of the customers are friendly to talk to. This place has some large windows to let you see the fire station across the street, an interesting view. It is well lit and clean. I did not have breakfast but some friends said it was very good. We showed up one evening for the pot roast special and the pork chops. My pot roast was tasty, the mash potatoes were good, if they were from a can or powdered I could not tell. The broccoli was fresh but nothing special. The pork chops were moist and cooked to perfection. The accompanying asparagus had a few hard pieces and was on the cold side but edible. We enjoyed the food and will most likely be back as the meal atmosphere were on the whole pleasant.

Came in just before closing time one Saturday and they were very gracious serving us. Had their…read morechicken club sandwich and it was very good. Solid fries. The soup that day wasn't memorable. Service was awesome in this old school family restaurant.

Got TERRIBLE food poisoning!! My whole table has at least some form of food poisoning from this…read moreplace, so beware. The service was really good and I do not blame the nice lady who helped us.

I had a few meals here as I was staying at the hotel while a family member was in the hospital…read more Every meal (breakfast sandwich, modern Cobb salad, and burger) were fantastic! The Modern Cobb salad may be the best salad I've ever had. Highly recommend- I'd come back here to eat again and again.

Our daughter is a student at U of Iowa. We love this place! Staff is amazing ( Emma and Gage), food…read moreis amazing, Service is amazing. We only like to stay here/ dine here when we visit.

My vegetarian rice bowl over jasmine rice was excellent. I wanted to come back later for dinner…read moreand eat the same dish. Service was very good. I loved the inside of restaurant. Lots of personality. Highly recommended.

Stopped by Mercury a week ago for brunch. It was EMPTY, but gave me a good chance to look at the…read moredecor. Super cool place (expected since this is the old chrome horse building), but they've done a great job differentiating itself from CH. service was spectacular, but take that with a grain of salt since the building was empty besides me and another person. The food was pretty good, but I would skip the biscuits and gravy if you prefer a traditional style (it's a chicken gravy of some kind). I do hope this place gains traction and look forward to trying it again!