Rustic vibe, spacious, exposed brick wall. Historical town pics, good lighting and decor…read more Reasonably priced. Cute mugs on display. Local Scented candles for purchase. Friendly service. Fresh delicious food.

The environment was inviting and fresh. The waitress was fantastic! The food was delicious!read more

This place is SO good, and very reasonably priced! Some of my foodie friends brought me in a few…read moremonths ago, and I have not been able to stop thinking about their brunch!! This time I got the chicken fried steak, with biscuits, and frips on the side. I'll be honest that the chicken fried steak wasn't as good as last time-- it was more of a ground beef texture. The biscuits were absolutely amazing, and the perfect texture and taste to go with the gravy! The frips were also surprisingly good as I'm not a huge potato person! The burrito bowl is also something I wouldn't have ordered myself, but my friends loved it! Overall, it did have a good flavor, better than I expected. I love a pancakes come with real maple syrup! This is a huge plus for me, as it makes such a difference in my opinion. Overall, the price point for these made from scratch Meals is so good! This may be my favorite brunch in the city, as everything comes out piping hot, and incredibly fresh. Service is also amazing as well! The restaurant is small, with one back room that allows for a more intimate setting. There's also a patio, which I have not yet gotten to sit on with the cold weather! I would recommend making a reservation in advance since there is not a huge amount of seating.

Tried for the first time. Keep an eye on your bill. If you order a latte, they bring you a large,…read morewithout telling you. Most of the dishes have sausage gravy, and you can't request not to include sausage gravy. Placed and order, server came back to our table to let us know that they can not make anything without sausage gravy if it's included. Makes me wonder if everything is pre-made and just warmed up. So I had to sit while my girlfriend had her breakfast. Update Please don't put words in my mouth. We ordered a latte. If the server chooses the side, the paying customer needs to be notified or asked. I asked it it was possible to have WITHOUT sausage gravy. I was told that was no problem. Then that they were unable to remove sausage gravy. I never spoke to you about that, again please don't out words into the customers mouth. I asked to remove the sausage gravy. I DO NOT eat pork. Removing sausage from the gravy would not total remove the pork from the gravy.... Think about how dumb that sounds. I can't believe you, who I did not speak to, would phrase it like that. Again I asked to have without Sausage gravy and the kitchen said no. After that, we noticed the charge for the latte. I said the menu said $5.75 was the small. Why did you charge for the large? Server said he would fix it. Maybe you should have the server reply as he took the order The description on the menu said sliced steak. It was not. If it is designed to be an open faced sandwich, maybe put that on the menu. When I order a sandwich that's what I expect. I was not expecting it to be sauggy to have to use a fork to eat a sandwich. This was our first time here, I did not know it was an open faced Sandwich. Rather than be surprised again and have to refuse food. We went somewhere we know how the food is served without surprises. And if we ask no sausage gravy, they kindly serve without sausage gravy. Having a well trained server could have made all the difference. I also though about ordering something else. I ask what kind of pancake syrup was available, we were told sugar and sugar fee. Picking up the server didn't understand the question, I ordered something else rather than try to get the server to understand what I meant. When I ordered hash browns, the server asked do I want them how it comes, or extra crispy? When I asked how do the hash browns normally come, the server said the "regular" way. I didn't want to make our server feel stupid, because I don't know what the regular way is either, so we went along with it and tried to make the best of it. You on the other hand fail in the area of emotional intelligence and I can't believe you would put words, creating your customers response is beyond anything I could imagine. WOW

Waited 35 minutes for our food... It wasn't worth it... Hash browns were under cooked, eggs were…read moreover cooked... Not quite sure what they're trying to pass off as sausage links but they were nasty... Our server, an older lady was rude and aggressive with us. Will never go back to this hell hole again...

Great hometown atmosphere. Great breakfast and lunch. The staff are amazing. Just opened under a…read morenew name and an updated menu.

My family and I went on a mini day trip to a nearby antique store and were famished when we got to…read morethe area after a little car drive. We actually didn't even know Penny's was here but happened upon it because we missed our turn to Arby's. It was such a lucky accident and we greatly enjoyed the vintage diner vibes here. The aesthetics of Penny's are so cute, endearing, and truly embody the vintage soda bar diner environment in every way. Also, our server was the absolute best, very friendly and kind, and she checked up on us regularly. The food did take a little bit to come out, but we were a slightly larger group of four, but we were excited to dig in! I got the waffles and bacon combo, which was a great serving and enough for a snack later. The bacon was super crispy and tasty, and the waffles were a bit drier but still yummy. Everyone else was impressed with their meals and the chicken and gravy was a huge hit with my dad. I would love to come back here in the future, and very likely will!

I read through the reviews beforehand and thought, "There's no way it's consistently THAT bad..."…read moreOMG IT IS. We arrived about 12:45. There was 4 or 5 other tables in the restaurant. Our waitress took our drink orders about 5 minutes later but didn't come back to take our food order until about 1:15. We got one malt at 1:20 and didn't get the other until almost 1:30. The table across from us had ordered shortly after we sat down and still didn't have their food at this point. The lady asked their waitress about the wait, who said they only had one cook, and it would be about 5 more minutes. 15 minutes or so later (1:45ish) the lady got up, walked outside, came back, and announced that the cook was outside smoking. She also observed that her order was sitting in the window. It's now 2pm and neither of us have our food. 5 or so minutes later our waitress comes to our table with multiple baskets - my Patty Melt and Fries (which the lady also ordered and observed in the window 20ish minutes earlier), my cup of Chili, a Reuben we didn't order, my son's Burger and Fries, my older daughter's French Dip (but not the Au Jus or Fries), and not my younger daughter's Philly and Fries. I informed our waitress of the errors and that the Patty Melt was cold. The table across from us got up and walked out. After several minutes, the other waitress came by and asked if we still wanted the Philly or Patty Melt. We said "No". They comped our meal which is why they get an additional star. That was just absurd. 30+ minutes for a malt?! An hour and 20 minutes after sitting down (50 minutes after ordering) to get about half of what we ordered?! And to mix up 2 tables orders that ordered nearly half an hour apart? What in the name of hot messes everywhere is going on at this diner?! I left a $20 tip to cover the malts, which were actually pretty good, and ($6 each I was told), and for the attempts at service.

The service and ambiance is great. It seems like I regularly have friends telling me they tried…read moreit and liked the food.

Awesome service! Great food, piping hot!…read moreGreat prices! I had the roast beef mushroom cheesy sandwich on sourdough. Everything here is made from scratch, including the bread. This sandwich is a masterpiece. It's like a cheesy hot beef. Lots of meat and hearty. What I really came for was the homemade chicken dumpling soup. My friend, a Wahoo native, said it's a must try. The recipe was passed down from previous owners. It was hearty and yummy with a unique spice. I couldn't put my finger on it but almost like a seafood seasoning. My friend had me bring her a huge jar to-go! I also couldn't say no to the cinnamon roll. I'm picky about my cinnamon rolls so this wasn't the best I've ever had but I did enjoy it. Not moist all the way through and a little burnt on the bottom but it was clearly homemade. I love small town cafes. They are usually super cute, featuring locally made items, etc. and Good Friends is no exception. I would have liked to have seen more storage because I felt like there was stuff kind of everywhere that needed to be put away. Could maybe use some cosmetic, painting updates around the salad bar/counter. But none of this impacted the food or service so I highly recommend stopping in!!

From pictures that I've seen the place has been updated. The food was never very good when I've…read moregone and it just seemed like it needed a good cleaning but that may have changed - it's now under new ownership. It's popular with the morning coffee drinkers.

My husband and I stopped in to eat on a Friday night as we were traveling through. We love…read morestopping at small town restaurants and were craving a burger and beer. We ordered a Bleu burger with fries and a Patty Melt with fries. As we were waiting, a waitress was patting out REAL hamburgers that were HUGE! Needless to say, we both said that it was the best burger/patty melt that we have ever had. It is a cute small town bar and the prices were very reasonable. We have already told several friends about it and will be stopping in again this weekend! Shannon and Marcia Kelly

We stopped in for a seasonal latte and added an order of biscuits and gravy. Both were homemade,…read moreextremely generous portions and delicious. One of the best coffee drinks I've ever had-high quality beans, freshly ground and flavorful but not too sweet start to the morning. Greeted by several members of staff, all of whom were smiling and more than willing to talk about their local suppliers and favorite items on menu. Everyone we met (including patrons) were the epitome of Iowa nice and we found this a really pleasant place to stop in. Cozy, warm location, very popular with locals, and comfortable seating. This, like several places we visited in Harlan, is a hidden gem run by people who truly care about the food and service they offer.

Good breakfast and a latte. Service was ok. We had never been there, it would have been nice for…read morethe counter gal to greet us and give us a little info about where to order etc. We were at the wrong end of the counter, didn't see the sign but there were menus in a pile so it looked like a good place to start. The young guy that delivered our food was great and answered our questions. He was friendly. Large space and lots of comfortable seating options.

Great service from Anna. Florentine was delish. Everything was fresh! Worth going through the…read moreconstruction

Great place to eat brunch!! Friendly staff. Good prices. Fresh squeezed juices are a must!!read more

This is a little hidden gem in Fremont. We stopped by for lunch, and I was pleasantly surprised…read morewith how much I enjoyed my sandwich. I ordered the chicken pesto panini, and while I'll say it was not really a panini vs just a toasted sandwich, it was delicious regardless! The atmosphere is very cool and kitschy, and the service was excellent!

Love this coffee shop. When I am in town I always stop. Today I brought friends from Bellevue and…read morewe took time to enjoy breakfast and coffee. Hot mocha with a pump of caramel sauce and a croissant egg/ bacon/cheese sandwich- there is no skimping on the bacon!!! The place was hopping- there was even a baby shower in an area that was roped off. It's a large place with lots of seating and a variety of chairs couches, tables & chairs. Great place to sit and visit.