I've been driving by this joint for years for Iola car show. Finally got a chance to stop and loved it. Food was good prices was good and the service was even better. You have to try and get a piece of pie at the end. My piece of pie and ice cream was bigger than the dinner. read more

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Though waitress was friendly enough. She was more interested in anything other than taking our order. Starts taking our order not paying attention I ask for cheese and onions on potatoes and over medium eggs. While in the middle of our order she walks off to seat another table. I had to call her over again to finish and she still never got type of toast or sausage I wanted. I ended up not getting the rest of what I had wanted to order. Food comes and the hashbrowns don't have the cheese and onions I had ordered, she takes them back and they come back still without the onions, whatever. I got the wrong type of sausage that I had wanted, eggs undercooked (over easy), and no toast (my kid got his). Will not go back for a long time. read more

Iola, Wi. I'm giving this place a five star because of their pies. I'm not sure how some little remote diner with typical diner food is able to serve up such well made pies. And a large variety of them too. Someone back there is spending hours preparing artisanal grade pies with buttery flakey crusts, and fresh fruits. I had the rhubarb, the third one I've tried on this trip to Wisconsin, and this one really stood out. I could actually taste the rhubarb. Usually it seems to be the trend to hide the taste with strawberries. My wife's apple pie was similarly excellent. The apples were cooked perfect, with just a bit of crunch. Oh we did have dinner, I had a dark bread sandwich and I forget what the meat was. It was good as I recall. My wife had the chicken, bacon, and tomato salad which was great. I'm looking forward to my next visit! read more

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Have gotten pies from here for a long time. Multiple pies at a time. This time I was very disappointed. The crust was different (and not in a good way) and the the single piece my husband got for me was dry besides the crust not good. If they don't go back to the way they used to make the crust I probably won't be buying any more from them. read more

So good! Today French toast with their homemade bread, fresh local strawberries and fresh made whipped cream. Heavenly! Always great service. Thank you for using great local ingredients with focus on quality! The best! read more

Their breakfast is one of the best I've ever had, the service there is excellent! Very friendly staff, and very clean restaurant.

We love the Crystal Cafe it is our go to place for Friday night fish fry's and Sunday morning breakfast after church! Always great food and great service. And of course there is the Pies To Die For!!! read more

This was my first time to Crystal Cafe. I was visiting a friend in Iola and he suggested that we stop here for lunch. The first thing I noticed when we pulled up was the Pies 2 Die 4 sign. It definitely captured my attention. The inside of the cafe is very nice with brick walls, wood top dining tables, an old school dining counter, and a nice assortment of antiques, wall decorations, and historical photographs. It's very comfortable. I felt like I was walking back in time. Service at this cafe is outstanding. We were seated and had our drinks within a couple of minutes. Both the host and our server were small town friendly and very attentive. I had the heart stopper burger; two farm fresh hand made burgers with cheddar, Swiss, caramelized onions, pickles, bacon, mayo on the side, and homemade French fries. It was the best burger that I have ever had here in Wisconsin. The flavor and juiciness of the burger were deliciously incredible. Our server informed us that they mix all their meat in-house using the highest quality locally sourced beef. I would also like to mention that this cafe has been in business for 75 years. Unfortunately, I didn't have any room left for pie, but they have a large selection of pies that are made fresh in-house. They also have a nice selection of homemade jams. I fell in love with this cafe the moment I walked in the door. Wonderful small town hospitality at its finest. And the food, well, words do the food very little justice. You are simply going to have to experience this cafe for yourself. read more

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This is an incredible example of a small-town diner making great food. I've eaten two meals here so far and they both have been top-notch. You can taste that they start with quality ingredients, and they're quite skilled in the kitchen. The pies are outstanding. The pastry crust is terrific and they offer a fantastic selection of pie. I actually like the huge U-shaped counter in the middle of the restaurant. Grab a stool and a server will be with shortly. And then there are tables scattered off to one side also if you require more seating. Don't hesitate to give the Crystal Café a try. I would drive out of my way to eat here. One last tip: while the pie list is extensive they do run out of certain things (pie and menu specials) by the end of the day. So if you want the most choices possible, plan to get there earlier in the day. read more

Crystal Cafe - Grilled kielbasa, smashed potatoes, sauerkraut, homemade bread, beef dumpling soup. - Diners Near Me - Iola, Wisconsin

Really great low key and country style restaurant. Amazing pie. I remember coming here as a young man riding my motorcycle through. The same family owns and runs the place. read more

I had their Pumpkin cookies and a slice of pumpkin pie at Taste of Norway. Wow...both were amazing. I purchased a few more cookies to bring home. I will be back to try the cafe! read more

Amazing food with really nice portions. Service is always great. Highly recommend the farmers omelette.

Stopped in for a late breakfast today, we're camping at Lake Emily. Great friendly service and nice decor. I had the Farmers Skillet and my wife had a Philly Omelette with a side of American Fries both were excellent and the portions are big enough to save for breakfast tomorrow. We also got a slice of apple pie but we haven't tried it yet! Their slogan is "Pie 2 Die 4" read more

Crystal Cafe - Diners Near Me - Iola, Wisconsin

An overall pleasant experience. Stopped in for dinner on a Wednesday night. My wife had the veggie omelette and I had the Jay Jay burger with a cup of cowboy chili and fries. The burger was cooked just right. The chili was listed as spicy but was not overwhelming spicy. Good taste. The fries were hot but could be a little more crisper. The sèvice was great. The waitress had to deal with 7 to 8 tables at one time through the course of our hour there and was considerably busy doing so, but she was able to handle it. Friendly customers willing to chat. My wife loved the omelette along with the chocolate pie she had and I enjoyed the rhubarb pie as well. The atmosphere is small town diner and friendly. Parking along the street in front and I believe in back as well, judging from the people who came in the back door. Going back: absolutely. read more

Crystal Cafe - Diners Near Me - Iola, Wisconsin

One of my favorite diners in the country! This is home cooking done right. Make sure you take home a jar of homemade jelly or one of their amazing pies My favorites here is the farmers omelette. This thing is a beast. Eggs sausage and a mound of hash browns. So good. I doubt you'll finish it. And the staff is always super nice. read more

Crystal Cafe - Farmers omelette with homemade toast and jelly bring your appetite - Diners Near Me - Iola, Wisconsin

Classic American diner food. Everything is made from scratch (down to the jelly!) A little piece of America that hasn't changed but still remains relevant. If this place hasn't been visited by a Diners, Drive-in and Dives with a 5-star rating then they don't know what they're talking about. Destination spot for sure! read more

This delightful cafe lives up to it's reputation! The chicken salad sandwich was loaded with chicken and wonderfully seasoned! The Chicken Pot Pie soup was nice and hot and full of veggies and chicken...plenty filling! Be sure and leave room for dessert as the pies are to die for! A list of about 20 flavors made it hard to choose but we went for the mile high banana cream and a slice of blueberry peach.....time for a nap now! read more

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I wish I didn't live so far away... I LOVE their pies. A family member (local) brought us to this place when we went to Wisconsin and boy did we love the pies. We only had room for dessert but if I had more time (or space in my stomach!) I would've loved to try more of their food. Definitely great food at good prices, great staff as well! read more

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Food terrible the pie is very expensive. And when my friends grandma went there mistakenly and the waitress took her too dah cross the street the waitress told her to tell her family so family will go to your restaurant which very rude of her doing that read more

One of our family fav. Diner.! Always good food and service. Good prices on the menu. Breakfast and lunch menus are all good. Never had a chance to eat supper there yet, But always make sure to save room for their pies, it's to die for.! Specially the rhubarb pies! Are awesome.! read more

I enjoyed the Crystal Cafe. My son and I stopped here for lunch on a Sunday; we were on our way to Rosholt to take him to Lion's Camp. The food was very good, quite tasty really and the portions were ample. Service was very good too; attentive and friendly. Even though this is clearly a place that locals frequent, I felt welcome and not like an intruder. read more

Great food, huge servings, if you leave hungry you have only yourself to blame! Their specials, especially the eggs benedict are always good. Make sure you leave room for pie though, it's truly to die for! read more

I do not recommend Crystal Cafe for large events. Over 13 months ago, my fiancée and I booked Crystal Cafe for pies our wedding. At the time, I gave my phone number and she wrote us on the calendar. There were no other events at the time. Now, 5 months until our wedding, I finally got ahold of the person making our pies (I've called and emailed and stopped in and left messages with staff--no response ever returned) and she stated that she booked other weddings on our day and no longer would be able to do our wedding. She stated that she has tried to communicate with us for months, which is completely false. I do not recommend. They are not reliable. read more

We live 17 miles from Crystal's café. However, we travel there for lunch at least once a week. We generally take home A piece of pie to eat later. It's a great motorcycle ride from our house. The food is well worth the trip. read more

Crystal Cafe - Diners Near Me - Iola, Wisconsin

Generous portions at a great value. Breakfast all day!

This is my go to local restaurant. Delicious food, good specials daily and the best pies. The staff always friendly and efficient! Love to take out of towners here, never get complaints! read more

A family tradition! This diner has been family owned of generations. The current owner is such a nice person. We've been going for years and our three year old is her biggest fan. She just eats him up too. The food is great. Pies to die for. Love the potato soup, homemade bread and jelly, and baked goods! read more

This place has fabulous pies!!! I travel through numerous small towns in WI for work and love to try the local diners. This is the one I return to over and over again. Their pies are to die for. Take a frozen Apple home to savor later. read more

Waaayyyy overpriced, owner is shrill and bothersome, kept seeing unhygienic cooks, a lot of workers outside smoking. Recommend going across the street to the other diner or to any of the bars read more