Friendly staff and amazing food! It was so busy for such a small town, that was a surprise for sure! read more

Classic Cafe & Catering - Bacon Cheeseburger - American Near Me - Malvern, Iowa

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Awesome food, staff and atmosphere will be back. The pork tenderloin hit it out of the park!

BEST everything!! Delicious, fun, awesome staff! A definite small town stop ~ you will return many times! read more

The salmon dinner was the Tuesday night special. I must say it was DELISH!!! Perfectly seasoned and was cooked just right. So thankful for your restaurant and the wonderful staff, especially both of the Ambers. They make you feel right at home. read more

Another Saturday country drive to Malvern and this time we tried Classic Cafe for lunch. We had the bacon cheeseburger and the mushroom Swiss burger, with sweet potato fries. Definitely the best burgers we've had for some time. The staff was great and the restrooms are actually inside the building! Now that my favorite model train shop is across the street, Classic Cafe will be our go-to lunch spot whenever we're in Malvern. read more

Classic Cafe & Catering - American Near Me - Malvern, Iowa

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I love this place!!! It's a staple in my life and I will continue my visits as long as they're here. Amazing food, small town pride and the best staff, customers and atmosphere! read more

I ordered the crispy buffalo chicken salad and mashed potatoes and they were both delicious! The homemade ranch was a perfect pair with the spicy buffalo sauce. Mixed greens were fresh and the fried breading on the chicken was perfectly crisp. This place is going to get insane amounts of business after Andrew Yang passes the Freedom Dividend! read more

Classic Cafe & Catering - Buffalo crispy chicken salad and mashed potatoes - American Near Me - Malvern, Iowa

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When I visit my parents in Iowa I'm always searching for new cafes or restaurants to try. One rainy day in December my husband and I decided to take my mom for a bit of a drive to Malvern, IA to try a place we found on Facebook called Classic Cafe. I had ridden my bike through Malvern a couple of months earlier, since I was on the Trace, and remembered that Malvern's downtown was really cute and there were a couple of cool restaurants I hadn't tried. So we made the 30-mile trip in the fog and we were not disappointed! First of all, the atmosphere is is so rustic-cozy-cool. We were there right after Christmas, so there was a Christmas tree in the window, and the little seating area up front was adorable and the booths inside this spacious restaurant were so cozy. And right off the bat the owner was warm and welcoming. She even told us we were a nice-smelling party/group! My mother and I ordered a Chicken Fried Steak to split for lunch, which I would normally never order. But it was absolutely delicious. PLUS, the owner/cook split it and served it on two plates free of charge. The portions were extremely generous. Oh, and the mashed potatoes were out of this world delicious, and you can trust me on this because I am a huge fan of mashed potatoes. The prices are extremely reasonable considering the portions are generous. The service is great, and I love that it's a family-owned and operated joint in small town Iowa. I will always bring my money to these places instead of large chain restaurants where a smaller portion of the money goes back to the town/state. I plan on returning to Classic Cafe when we're in town next! I wish this business the best of luck! read more

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Still five stars after what's been 3+ years since my last visit. Sad I waited that long. Came in after a bike ride down the Wabash Trace. We were starving! Checked in with Yelp and saw that we had a free appetizer of chips and salsa coming our way -- ordered it up and devoured it. Chips were thin, crispy and salty -- like they had just been fried up. Salsa was heavy on the tomato side and could have used a bit more kick, but it was fresh made and tasty. Waitress was RIDICULOUSLY/INCREDIBLY nice -- and GENUINE. I felt like I was a guest in a very, very polite person's home. Such a great feeling. I got the bacon cheeseburger. Holy cow, you guys. Wow. Wow. Wow. Cooked perfectly -- salty and peppery and CRISPY SEARED. Mmmmmmm. And the house-cut, house-made french fries? You guys. They cut the potato fresh and drop it in the fryer, skin on. NOBODY AROUND HERE DOES THIS. Especially a little diner in Malvern, IA. They are ALWAYS FROZEN PACKAGED CRINKLE CUT FRIES (which can be good, don't get me wrong). You could see the oil glistening on the fries when they came out. Ermagherd! Drive here from all over. This place is excellent. Home cooking. Great portions. Fresh ingredients. INCREDIBLE HOSPITALITY. Go! read more

Meal started out pretty good with a decent size salad but it was made with iceberg lettuce. Salmon was over cooked and the green beans were canned with soggy bacon strips (not seasonal vegetables). The prime rib was a good cut but the sauce was very thick (not a thin au jus).... I say the baked potato was the best part of the meal. Service was friendly but a bit forgetful. Definitely not a 5 star restaurant. I suspect it gets 5 stars because of the locals. For the price and what you get just go to Council Bluffs or Omaha. read more

A local favorite. Great specials from Asian tacos to hot beef sandwich. My fav is the strawberry chicken salad. Friendly, accommodating staff. Worth the drive to a great small town. read more

Classic Rueben was amazing!!! Not a crumb left on my plate. I definitely will be back!!!! read more

Classic Cafe & Catering - Classic Rueben w/fries and pickle, minus one bite. AMAZING - American Near Me - Malvern, Iowa

The Classic Cafe is a gem hidden in Malvern Iowa. They have indoor and outdoor seating. They have a friendly staff, superb food, and the best pickles I've ever had. And local artwork covers the walls. You'd be remiss not to have a meal here. read more

I really loved the food here would definitely eat here again. The salad was fresh and the mashed potatoes were awesome. The lady owner was very nice and friendly. read more

What would we do without this place! The host at our BnB, the Art Church, Zach referred us to the Classic cafe during our stay in Malvern. We made a reservation for the first night there, then we returned for cream de Mint coffee the next morning and dinner again that evening! The food was excellent, the service and staff were more than kind, felt like coming home! They made a place for us when we couldn't quite get there exactly on time at our reservation the second night even though the place was packed! The Cafe was one of two restaurants open there and although they could take advantage of that, they went all out to be the best all around! Thank you for being a highlight our first time in SE Iowa! read more

Always super delicious! The staff is incredible, Brad and Alicia are absolutely killing it!

Had a GREAT dinner here last night. The place looks great and the food was wonderful. We both had the special - applewood smoked prime rib with a baked potato, veggies and a roll. Wow - I have had smoked prime rib before but this was definitely a cut above. You could really taste the smoke and the sauce/gravy on the top was perfect. And to top it all off - ice cold beer for a buck! I would suggest everyone make the short drive to Malvern and give this place a shot! read more

Have been a couple of times. Never had a bad meal and the prices seem ok. The waitress couldn't keep up with my thirst as well as I would've liked. It seems like they have plenty of help and you would think that the managers would step in and help a little more than they do. It almost seemed like it was a burden for them to bring me my last beer. Probably would've stayed for a few more on our last visit. We will be back when we are in the area. It's nice to eat at a local decent restaurant that's not so busy and have to wait a long time to be seated or even get your food. read more

One of our absolute favorite places to go. The food is always top notch! I would recommend calling ahead for a reservation in the evening...they can be quite busy, but that's a good thing, right. You know a lot of people want to eat there! Want an appetizer? Try the 50/50 AMAZING! read more

Some of the best tasting food I've ever shoved into my fat mouth..:)

Excellent experience, food was outstanding and yummy desserts! Worth the drive from Glenwood and beyond!

A staple of Southwest Iowa. Always outstanding service. Great drinks and delicious menu.

Hometown goodness. Highly recommend. I have been here numerous times now and have yet to have a bad meal. The service is customer oriented, and since it is a small town, everyone knows everyone. Expect to see lots of people crossing the restaurant to go to another table to catch up on the latest gossip. The food is amazing, consistently. They have top notch appetizers and everything has that "made from scratch" taste about it. If I had to find something to complain about, and I would have to look hard, is that it can get busy duing the lunch hour increasing wait times. But...what does that tell you that a small down cafe is packed? Only good things. read more

Best steak for miles!! Cozy and friendly atmosphere and the staff is always amazing with my son who has Autism. You can't go wrong eating here, it's worth the drive out to our little town. read more

A client of mine lives here and knows I am a foodie. He had been pounding on me to come here. So after a Wabash Trace bike ride I cleaned up and stopped in. Wednesday is Mexican night... and I love concept nights like that. You gotta roll with it so I had chicken enchiladas. The only criticism I would have is that they could have been warmed a little more. But that is where the criticism ends. The rice was so tasty I almost ate it all... there was a lot. The corn was a nice touch, and you mix it with rice for some snap. The black refried beans were about as homemade as I could imagine. The marinate tomatoes as garnish were snappy with vinegar and out of sight delicious. The enchiladas had a wonderful rich and creamy cheese sauce on them. You could bathe in it. Really. I also had fried pickles, which were okay. But the enchiladas plate was the star. Decent beers on tap and excellent service round out a nice meal in Malvern... God's country... Iowa USA. : ) read more

Absolutely love Classic Cafe! The food is amazing and staff is very friendly! Have never had a bad meal or experience at Classic! The food is always delicious! Had Classic cater my wife and I's wedding reception. Alicia and her staff made our night truly special! Couldn't have asked for better food and service! read more

The capacity for appreciating a truly stellar dining experience is something I hope none of us ever lose. Tonight I was fortunate enough to have such an experience. Anne wanted to take me out to celebrate our birthdays, hers the 20th, mine today. I had heard good things about the Classic Cafe in Malvern, IA so I checked my favorite source for reviews (Yelp, of course) and was surprised that it had 6 reviews averaging 5 stars! 5 of the 6 were posted by fellow Elite Squad members. Hmmm I'm thinking, how did I miss this restaurant, 20 miles from my humble abode? Well,friends, this place deserves 6 stars. New York Strip perfectly cooked, perfectly seasoned. Hash Browns, homemade, slightly crunchy exterior and buttery goodness in the middle. Salad, fresh, obviously home grown tomato and cucumber. Friendly, prompt service, and an atmosphere that made me think I was in the Sangre de Christo mountains of New Mexico, not the cornfields of Iowa. What more could a birthday boy ask for? NOTHING!! Run, don't walk, this place is simply off the chart. read more

Classic Cafe & Catering - American Near Me - Malvern, Iowa

Ate here for the first time while visiting relatives in Glenwood. It will not be the last time! I had the sirloin. Requested medium and it was absolutely perfectly cooked. The seasoning was spot on. My husband had the salmon special and also loved it. Both of us had the mashed potatoes, which were slightly garlicky and absolutely creamy. I had gravy on mine which was good, but not really necessary as they were great without. Other diners in our party had the prime rib and thought it was great as well. Definitely worth the stop!! read more

Friendly staff, very nice rustic dining room with no TVs, loved the ceiling. The Classic came very highly recommended. Not much fresh here. The salad greens came out of a bag with no opportunity for any variance: I prefer no Iceberg lettuce. Nope. Can't do that. Got corn that had come from a can. Overcooked chicken fried steak. Fries were nothing special. Oh well. Learning experience read more

BE WARE after asking if there were any substitutes for toast we opted for the muffin. Which we were then charged an Extra $2.50. Worst meal and muffin ever. Should have been told after extra charge and why not Subtract $ for the toast. Also she tried to charge us more $ for meal then menu said. GO ACROSS the Street to C&M Café. AMAZING FOOD and CHEAP. All the locals eat at C&M. read more

Great food and service. I highly recommend if you are in the Malvern area. The menu has a wide variety, and everything is great.

The Mexican Enchiladas were horrible. Whoever made them did not know how to make enchiladas. The rice seemed like white rice doctored with tomato sauce. I have never in my life had such awful tasting food. read more

I love their gyros and hot beef! But my favoritest thing on the menu is the coconut cream pie!!! You know how most coconut cream pies taste gelatinous and fake? Classic Cafe's coconut pie is actually creamy and tastes fresh! I never liked coconut cream pie until I tried theirs. Only downside is that pretty much every other coconut cream pie is a disappointment compared to classic cafe's... read more