Great local place not far off IN-31 on way from Indy to South Bend, just North of Kokomo & Peru. A…read morerehabbed building (former bank) and quick & friendly service with handmade, homemade food and fresh pastries, rolls and breads. Great small town place in Denver, and an easy, quick break from the race to get wherever you are headed (high school softball tourney for us!). Met the owner and learned some history! Well worth the detour for good food and a refreshing break!

Hidden gem right off 31. Homemade food, very friendly fast service. Famous for their cinnamon…read morerolls. Very fun updated decor.

Located in Sweetser, Indiana right by the Sweetser Switch Trailhead (which leads into the Nickel…read morePlate), the Sweetser Cafe is a breakfast/brunch smalltown diner where locals gather, non-locals don't feel out of place, the food is good, and the welcome is warm. I stopped by on my Tenderness Tour because I was dragging a bit for the day and wanted to pick up an iced tea. Taking a camera crew (this tour was filmed from beginning to end) was a little awkward, however, the locals tolerated my presence quite nicely and I was able to have a great conversation with owners and employees about everything I was doing - a couple even donated to the cause and we got a great photo or two! The food here leans toward breakfast - like most breakfast/brunch joints - and this wasn't my first time here as I'd been here on a previous tour. Pricing is fair and definitely below an awful lot of Indy's brunch joints. While Sweetser Cafe doesn't have a website (that I'm aware of), they do have a social media presence and I do know they serve black angus beef, have daily specials, and are locally owned. Sweetser, Indiana is a smaller town of just about 1,000 in Grant County and is a great place to start for those tackling the Cardinal Greenway (Indiana's longest rail-trail). If you stop in Sweetser, you stop at Sweetser Cafe (at least before 2pm).

Best tenderloins in Indiana! Always busy, everyone is so friendly great customer service, and the…read morebest food!

The food was great. Front staff had no clue and was utter confusion. I watched as the elderly…read morewaited why there was booths and tables opened. They cared about the big table but not the tables for two. We have talked about stopping there for two years as we travel and that was a mistake. Hopefully your experience was better than ours

No coffee refills, biscuits are more like sugar-free cake? Everything else was good and server was…read morevery friendly. Just not the kind of breakfast I expect from this kindergarten of restaurant.

Payne's was an unexpected delight. i highly recommend it to anyone looking for well-prepared food…read morein a welcoming environment. Right off the highway but as far from chain or truck stop food as one can get.

For years I have wanted to try Payne's since I have driven by the sign on the interstate so many…read moretimes. So glad I finally did. The restaurant was a lot more kitschy than I was expecting, which I loved. Our waitress had a wonderful energy. She was very knowledgeable about the menu. The menu had several unique items. I ordered a Scottish soda called IRN BRU. I love trying food and drinks from around the world. It tasted like an Orange Crush soda. Our waitress said they were known for their Cauliflower soup. It was cold outside so soup sounded perfect. I also got a pepper jack grilled cheese. The soup came in a huge bowl. The combo of the soup and grilled cheese was very filling. My friends ordered the sticky pudding. I had a bite and it was delicious. I cant believe it's taken me so long to eat here. I throughly enjoyed it and cant wait for my next road trip.

The decor emphasizes coffee, roosters, forks and spoons. I rated it for the food. The catfish plate…read morehad large pieces of catfish. The skillet had plenty of potatoes. The lady serving us was friendly and nice.

i love the food there and the sever are very friendly even when there busy they try there bestread more

Would not recommend!!! First and last time going. Takes our drink order and comes back with the…read moredrinks and still no high chair, meanwhile holding on to my two year old and trying to keep him from touching everything or running off. My boyfriend asked for a high chair again and this time the lady cleaning tables kindly got one for us and no apology from our waitress. Our waitress comes back for our food order and mid order runs off to grab sweetener for the other person with us and then takes the rest of the order quickly asking no questions about preferences. The food came out cold, the Mickey Mouse pancake was not even close to Mickey Mouse shaped and huge for a kids menu. Never once asked how we were doing, if we needed anything or how the food was. I would not recommend, they were not busy and there were plenty of people working at the time. Prices are somewhat high for the quality you get, I could have made better at home for less. Tables and decor is outdated and worn, but cute. Side note: they threw out a pair of someone's prescription eye glasses as well after two days.

Train Station Pancake House is a family owned, local restaurant that sells way more than pancakes…read more The menu is broad with hamburgers and tenderloins and prices are great. The restaurant is in a renovated train depot. The decor is a mix of styles. We were seated in a comfy booth by a window. Daily specials were listed on a board. Our server was attentive and friendly. She was busy with the lunch crowd, but managed to check on us frequently. I had a patty melt with a side salad. The salad was huge and fresh. The patty melt was covered in fabulous fried onions and melted cheese. It was a tasty and filling. My husband had the tenderloin with fries. The tenderloin was hand breaded and delicious, but could have used a bit more seasoning in the breading. The fries and pickles were good and lunch was filling. The restrooms are clean and gorgeous. There is ample parking in their private lot. I recommend and will definitely return.

Oh Kokomo. Your breakfast places make me so darn happy. Frittatas was some much needed reapitenfrom…read morethe chaos that was the BMV. My son and I, fresh from a driver's license renewal that took about five million years, slide into our chairs and ordered biscuits and gravy (for the table) and two skillets; mine veggie and his meat lovers. I got pancakes and he got toast. We split them because both were delicious. The skillets were tasty and they give you any hot sauce you desire. The breakfast was out quick, the coffee was hot, and our waitress was wonderful. If you ever find yourself in Kokomo, find your way to Frittatas!

Cozy, clean, good service and our breakfast was delicious. My western omelette was light and…read morefluffy. Husband was happy with generous portions.

We were looking for a place to grab a late breakfast/brunch. Stopped in here and enjoyed a great…read moremeal with great service. My son wanted lunch instead and got the kids hamburger which was adult sized. The pancakes were great as well as the skillet. Will definitely return when we are in town looking for breakfast.

Just around the corner! Jumped off of 24 to fill 2 tanks and empty another. We stumbled across…read morethis restaurant which looks like a new building in an old town by other new and old buildings. Don't be fooled or discouraged, once you have been seated the menu helps you understand that this place is like a farmer in his Sunday best. Good ole fashioned home cooked meals, large portions and friendly staff. I had Gabriel's skillet with a side of Biscuits and country gravy. MmmMmm Grandma would be proud. Don't drive by this one without a giving it a try.

My daughter and I were going to the James Dean Museum and were starving. The Branch is the only…read moreplace to eat in town. It is a coffee shop with food. The staff were amazing and the restaurant was clean. The coffee was delicious and they have homemade muffins. The soup and the taco salad were ok. A little under seasoned but over all not bad for a small town.

We had delicious coffees and breakfast. The burrito comes covered with gravy and it is very…read moredelicious. I ate my egg sandwich too fast I forgot a picture. A very friendly an inviting atmosphere with quality food and drinks. They even have a wall where people pay for other people's drinks. A charmed stop in Fairmount.

The service is at a high level, and the breakfast you can't go wrong with. The portions and prices…read morecan't be matched. This is my spot every week.

If you want great food and great service plus a reasonable price! This is the place. I absolutely…read morelove going to this restaurant. My favorite place in Marion to go. When you ask for your eggs to be a certain way you get it. Just like my grandma used to make. I can't say enough about the cooks or the ladies that take special care of you. The amount of food you get is so much you need a take home tray. Which is always great. Food, price and service winner winner