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

These reviews are puzzling. I moved to Mason City about 2yrs ago and kept hearing about this place…read more How great it is and people stand in line just to get in. Well, I went for the first time a couple of days ago with my mother and we were disappointed. The booths are very small and tight. I ordered the "hot beef special" $9.99 ... one ice cream scoop of instant potatoes and two generic slices of white bread. No fries or vegetables to go with it. That would be an additional charge. If you are looking to "fill up", I recommend going somewhere else.

Ordered an omelette and there was nothing special about it. My partners order had onions in the…read moreomelette and she ordered specifically w/o onions. Service was mediocre at best. Ambiance was a basic coffee shop vibe. Sign outside is 98% faded and can't even make out the establishment I would try somewhere else for breakfast... one and done

Stopped by for brunch was recommended by a friend. Tried their Texas French Toast and Western…read moreOmelette and it was delicious! The service was 5-star and friendly. Overall a great restaurant for brunch and lunch, family friendly. Great atmosphere.

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.

From the moment I walked into Dave's establishment I knew I was at home. Our party was instantly…read moregreeted with hospitality and dare I say love. Both of the waitresses were excellent and made in-depth conversation with each member of our large party. The pricing was fantastic and I had plenty of leftover funding for a massive tip. Jazzy was a loving soul who took care of each of us. Cindy indulged each of us with plenty of witty banter and left us all with a smile on our face. While my first trip to Dave's was very short, the memories I made will last a lifetime. Rest in peace Dave, we'll be back soon.

this place was clean, the staff was friendly, and the food was delicious. Not only was it…read moredelicious, it came it out very fast. The women's restroom was stocked with anything a girl could need and very clean. Highly recommend!

Menu has changed and not an improvement. Loved the old menu and staff. Will not be back. Used to…read morelove this place. So sad.....

We've started a new tradition where we try a new breakfast place each time we go to Diamond Joe…read moreCasino. So far, we've been to at least five restaurants and this one is still our favorite in Albert Lea. I think the best thing we've had here is the Denver omelette with hashbrowns, but their pancakes are also very good. It's easy to get in and out of here quickly, and still eat it at relaxed pace.

Sounded like a good choice for breakfast, but we were disappointed. The menu is extensive, but the…read moreservice was slow and fractured.. ordered eggs with pancakes, and the pancakes came out 10 minutes before the eggs (??) Food is very bland, no creativity in the preparation. Unfortunately the restrooms were deplorable -- filthy dirty, broken fixtures, holes in the walls -- this is a third world mess. I won't be going back..

Darling little place in a darling little town. Super chill and friendly. My aunt and I each got the…read moreReuben and they were AMAZING. Mama had the grilled cheese, which was melty and gooey and perfect. We all got the coleslaw as a side. The portion is smallish, but the slaw is fresh and crisp and features dried cranberries, maybe? Really nice. I'd like to order more next time, if I can. My husband's steak sandwich was... small, too salty, and kind of "meh" - but he did eat it all! Adorable décor, super friendly service. Price is right too. Despite a miss on one sandwich, I still recommend this place.

This meal did not work out for me. My salad dressing and my coffee both had a lot of sugar. I was…read moresupposed to somehow know that the mocha would be from a packet. Like Swiss Miss? The restaurant owner let me know that I have pretty much have been her only problem customer to date. Apparently I should have requested the carrot soup? I wish the waitress would have let me know that was a house specialty.

One of the best delivery meals I've had in a long time...starting with an amazing salad, a…read moredelicious bacon cheeseburger & homemade potato chips for our entree, & ending with yummy cheesecake & lemon pie for dessert...thank you Elbow Room for the awesome food & excellent service! We will definitely be ordering again soon!

Supper hour. Strangely, I wanted prime rib, she wanted breakfast. The historic Elbow Room served…read morea perfect meal for both if us. She got 2 filling plates of eggs, meat & fluffy pancakes and I got a perfect medium rare cut of standing rib roast. Co-owner, receptionist and waitress was delightful and attentive throughout. A superb casual Mother's Day Albert Lea dining experience!

This place has the best pancakes in town and they are huge don't come here if you were not…read moreexpecting to get full! There is also more than pancakes including French toast bacon eggs and sausage The service is great and nice it is usually a little packed but there is almost always a place to sit I would recommend this place for any one a lot

We arrived on a Saturday morning at 8:00. Had about a 30 min wait for seating. Tiny restaurant…read more Pancakes were really good. Total time in and out was 1hr 50 min. A little too long for us. Waitresses were great.

I am thankful for the recommendation from a fellow downtown Clear Lake staffer, as Sevens proved to…read morebe a quality place to eat with kind customer service and a vast menu. I enjoyed their burger with all the trimmings, and it was delicious! Loved their fries. Everything was perfectly cooked--good-sized portions. My Better Half enjoyed her Reuben sandwich. Our server was kind and friendly. The interior was clean, and the restroom was spotless. I liked all the booths and the ability to watch sports on the overhanging TVs on a crappy weather day.

Dad and I were recently on Clear Lake as part of a Father-Son road trip. The nice folks at the…read moreSurf Ballroom recommended Sevens Restaurant for Lunch and mentioned that it was "old school" Clear Lake. Judging by the subdued lighting, dark woods, and local themed pictures on the wall, they were right. There's actually 2 "rooms" to this place: the Restaurant and the Sports Bar, both with interchangeable offerings. After an easy downtown parking experience (maybe because it's off season?), we wandered in and were immediately seated in a nice big roomy booth. As I was driving, I skipped the beer and chose lemonade in addition to the day's special - hot beef sandwich. Dad had another lunch special consisting of moderate portions of soup, salad, and a half sandwich. We both enjoyed our orders, although my choice was a little heavier than I was normally used to. Dad's selections had a little more variety and color balance. Sevens is a neigborhood joynt that I could get used to if I lived here. There was much more on the menu than what I chose and the prices (usually ending in 7) were crazy reasonable. Our wait guy was also great.

Ordered a breakfast crepe and it was FABulous! We shared it and had enough but were a bit turned…read moreoff by the clerk telling us we couldn't bring in our coffee cups from a neighboring business. Their menu online didn't mention cappuccinos or we would have gotten our coffees there. Maybe add that and you wouldn't lose that business (and you wouldn't p**s off your patrons when you tell them they have to eat outside because of it.) It's your business and you have that right but the way it was delivered we felt like we were lepers and not welcome.

Our stop at tata yaya was a few years ago now, but it was such a wonderful experience. It was local…read moreto the area and surrounded by other local stores in a little business corridor. The crepe I had was delicious; they had a lot of sweet and savory options. We sat by the window, and everyone working there was kind and helpful. We aren't in Iowa often, but I'd love to stop by again if we find ourselves driving through.