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    Corner Cafe - Independence

    3.7 (284 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Ham & cheese omelette with grits and biscuit
    Linda O.

    From the greeter to our server Brenda, we had a most agreeable experience. On a drizzly Sunday morning we stopped in for breakfast. Our party of 5 was quickly seated. Parking was a challenge as it was very busy. Our orders were taken quickly but food took awhile to come. I ordered a cappuccino. It was just ok. Sort of tasted instant and way too sweet. Our food was good though not piping hot when delivered. All in all not a bad experience.

    Fun atmosphere
    Kristi B.

    4 stars means will rerun cuz was so good! A chorizo omelette was tasty and not too hot. We split it and the homemade cinnamon roll. Was perfect. Coffee was good and they have French vanilla for those who love creamer with a little coffee! A nice place to eat when in town to see the Royals!

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    Stacey B.

    This place is very spacious and roomy. People were super friendly. But the best part was getting to sit in the silo. I may be 52 but felt like a kid getting to sit in there. If you want a cinnamon roll or sticky bun be prepared for a huge roll and it's super tasty. Everything else is typical breakfast finds, however very flavorful. I my family will be back!!

    Onion rings
    Frank S.

    We arrived at 8:20 and they close at 9:00 typically most restaurants would be dropping not so subtle hints to hurry up but not our waitress she kept refilling our drinks and gave us excellent service. Next was the food, we shared the onion rings as an appetizer and the breading was amazing and they were perfectly crunchy on the outside. We ordered the meatloaf sandwich, waffles and a slice of coconut cream pie. All together Corner Cafe checked off my three boxes for a restaurant great food, great service and great prices. I would definitely go back and if you haven't been I'd suggest going.

    Decorations
    Jim W.

    Kicked off breakfast with coconut cream pie. Why wait have the pie! Finished with biscuits and gravy. The pie is so rich and creamy it's hard to believe. I always start with pie at Corner Cafe. Mainly eat breakfast here but who says chicken fried chicken isn't good at 7:30 am. Last time here it worked just fine. This time others in our party had omelettes, pancakes, bacon and hash browns. No complaints when the food is this good. As usual the parking lot and restaurant were packed. Somehow our server kept up with all our needs. The kitchen also had every order correct. Good job. Inside looks like an old time cafe with old signs and even an Indian brand motorcycle. Take the family, everyone can have what they want and will be sure to enjoy it.

    Hash Browns and sausage gravy
    Tim P.

    We had a wonderful breakfast here. Both the food and service were great. Started with some coffee and ordered quickly. Our food arrived fast. I got eggs, sausage patties, hash browns, with a side order of gravy. It was enough gravy for three of us to share. Everyone's eggs were cooked perfectly. I enjoyed the hash browns. My wife got the corned beef hash with eggs. She loved the hash. Our friend got eggs and bacon with grits and cheese. She enjoyed the grits. They give you a lot of food. Has kind of the old diner feel to the place.

    That's a 3 dollar glass of milk, if you want to call it a glass. Biscuit was cold and hard. 23 dollars for a basic breakfast. Eat somewhere else.

    Cinnamon Roll
    Nikki J.

    Very busy in an early Sunday afternoon, but the wait wasn't too long. Only about 20 minutes at most, which considering the number of people in the lobby you would have thought it'd be longer. Our server was great, prompt, and attentive. I'm always pleased to be blessed with a server who cares. She kept our waters refilled and asked each visit if there was something else we might need. Now let's get to the food. The cinnamon roll was the highlight of our visit. It was fresh out of the oven, plenty of icing. Delightful !! As for the pancakes, they were standard as well as the syrup. I chose to order a couple of chicken tenders (not pictured) to accompany them but didn't get the taste I was hoping for. Wanted the sweet and savory from the pancakes and the crunch and salty from the chicken. However, the chicken had a slight crunch but no seasoning. I would definitely go back but will try other menu items in addition to another cinnamon roll Please!!

    Chicken Fried Steak & Eggs
    Vi G.

    We got sat pretty instantly. The food came, almost instantly, as well. Hubs loved his French Toast Combo. We also ordered the fairly large Cinnamon Roll (Togo). I had the Chicken Fried Steak & Eggs. The Chicken Fried Steak had tons of chewy pieces . I had to spit them out. 5-10 mins after receiving the food, the server literally placed our check on the table. That just rubbed me the wrong way. Restaurant wasn't as busy so I was curious as why the rush.

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    Cory W.

    Great service. Drinks are not included with child meals. Sides are not included in burger/entree prices. Not a lot of fries for extra side price $3.50. Cookies given at the end were a pleasant and appreciative surprise. Food was good. Left full. Would like to come back and try some of their pies!

    Blueberry muffin, fried okra

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    Good food, at a great price. The staff is friendly. Sometime it can be hard to get in.

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    My husband and I have made stopping here for breakfast the day after Xmas a tradition for the last few years. It's that good.

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    Great food! Always take care of my family of five with TWIN! My wife got me going here and I make me hungry just thing of the breakfast.

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    Awesome food and service. Clean restaurant. They have a large selection of pies that are all good and great daily specials.

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    This place is mine and wife's go to spot for extremely great food and service. Very clean to include restroom.

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    I got the chicken and noodles my wife got the ham and beans. could have got more out of two cans of sou. everything cold. just terrible

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    Pie was not good this time out. Coconut crème pie was mostly whip crème. Food usually good

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