Mama's Arcade Cafe has everything you'd want. Kind and attentive staff, lovely atmosphere, and most…read moreimportantly good food! We stopped by Lincoln for a weekend getaway and stopped by Mama's for a delicious breakfast. I got a Papa's special of 3 eggs, potatoes, meat, and a pancake while my girlfriend tried out their biscuits and gravy with the killer hashbrowns. Everything was delicious, great portion sizes and all for a decent price!

Excellent food and large portions. Great staff with very reasonable prices. Great place to enjoy a…read morehome cooked meal. Lila Wagner.

You really can't go wrong here. Their menu is huge be it breakfast selections or lunch and dinner…read more I've been here twice in the span of five days. Today I had the cabbage soup, which is incredible, a tuna salad sandwich on toasted cinnamon bread, and hash browns. An enormous meal!! Then came back later and got the cherry cheesecake togo that was to die for!! The other day I had a BBQ beef sandwich which was quite good. Whatever they serve it's really tasty. Service is great and friendly. The locals def know how good the food is cos it's always busy whether dine in or carry out.

Don't let the truck stop location hold you back! Amazing food and service! We had a delicious…read morebreakfast here! HUGE menu to choose from, came out in a flash and was absolutely delish. We sat at the counter and watched all the food come out and it all looked great. Perfect if you are looking for some great comfort food!

Service was phenomenal! Came recommended and did not disappoint. Come hungry or expect to bring…read moresome home.

If you're going on a Sunday, brace for a wait. Ample seating, but clearly the food is worth the…read morewait. The staff was welcoming, friendly, and fast. We got the country-fried steak and corned beef hash, both were delicious. The gravy on the steak was particularly good. Only downside was no half and half for the coffee. Only Coffeemate creamer.

Brought our grands for dinner passing through and they really enjoyed it. They especially loved the…read morepie! The staff are always very sweet and make sure we have everything we need. Tonight my chicken was overcooked and very dry. The waitress offered to make fresh and when I said no thanks she took it off of our ticket. We stop often as it is the half way mark when traveling to see or pick up or grandkids. We will definitely be back.

Thank you so much for accommodating our family dinner of 30. The service, food and restaurant were…read moreamazing. Kim had us set up when we got there, the drinks were never empty and the food came quickly. Thanks again to Kim and all the hard working staff that did such a great job today!

When I arrived I thought I was teleported back into the 70's…read more Old school is the word. I was waiting for Mel from Mel's diner to walk out from the kitchen scratching his backside. :) The staff knows all of the patrons by first name. The food was like grandma used to make and the coffee was great. Prices were good and the service was second to none If you're looking for a Starbucks kind of vibe this ain't the place. But if you want a good meal at a good price stop in. Staff is awesome Thanks guys. Can't wait to visit again Chicago Bob

We have only been in the area since early June. We are making our way around to the local area…read morespots. Debbie's caught my eye a few days ago. In the midst of a local heat wave, their A/C went down. I saw Debby (owner) post that they would close early out of concern for the safety of her people. I love good leadership where ever I find it. So that interaction pushed this diner to the top of the list. We went for lunch today. So glad, didn't get to meet Debby, but had a great time with the two young women holding down the fort who are great ambassadors for the Diner, their town, and their generation. They were both, effecient, pleasant, and engaging. My wife had the popcorn shrimp/fries. I got a patty melt/fries and coleslaw. Every item was simple, and well prepared. I liked the coleslaw, and I can be a harsh critic. The fries are those crispy battered kind, a favorite for both of us. We will absolutely be back, we live here now and need good dependable places. A town needs good, locally owned/staffed places, it is a connector, a community center. We will

Caught supper on a lent Friday night to get my wife some fish. The restaurant was busy and they…read morewere short a couple of people. Had to wait a little longer than usual but Emily and team were doing great taking care of everyone and getting food out as fast as possible. All of the food was amazing. The side of tortellini Alfredo was literally the best tortellini I've ever eaten. We shared a chocolate chip cranberry almond cookie for dessert and it was knee buckling. Should have bought one to go. Highly recommend everything about Mom + Pop's. As always BYOB!

Freshly made, large servings, lively, bright atmosphere, good service, tasty homemade bakery…read moregoodies, reasonably priced.

Another wonderful family diner. The french toast I had was better than typical. I just wished they…read moreserved it with real butter instead of "butter spread." I am picky about that. Eggs were cooked well and the bacon was perfectly crisp for my taste. My wife had Bacon and eggs with VERY dry hashbrowns. A little disappointed with that. But ... Eggs and bacon were well cooked. Good service. Kept our coffee filled. Well done! We both like hometown, family roadside diners, and this place did not disappoint!

Wow if you want to experience a true American diner and have some delicious food, this is your…read moreplace. The prices are incredible and the food is outstanding! It is located just steps from Lincoln's house.

What looks to be a plain old Quonset hut is disguising a really cool little diner. We were greeted…read moreand sat immediately, which was surprising for a Saturday morning. There were only a couple of empty tables in there, but that changed quickly and within 5 minutes there was a wait of 20-30 mins. Our server "TT" took our orders right away and the entire time we were there no one's beverage got even close to empty. Considering how many tables she had, the amount of attention she dedicated to us was impressive. The food was great! Biscuits and gravy, hash browns and bacon were yummy as were the waffles. For 4 adults the tab came to $52 with drinks, before tip. Not a bad value especially since 3 of us took half of our food to go because the portions are so large. We will be back next time we're in town!

At a time when the concept of "value" is flying away at warp speed, this lovely relic is going the…read moreother direction in the absolute BEST way! We stopped in on a day's drive from Kansas City to Chicago, due to the quantity and quality of reviews all over the internets, very much including Yelp! We were hungry and in need of some energy for lunch, and Charlie Parker's delivered on both! The place looks like a small military airplane hangar, but don't be fooled: inside is some of the best greasy spoon food you could wish for in the Midwest! The dining room is bright, tight, and fun, decorated to the inch by fun, colorful and humorous memorabilia! We ordered, and were served just a few quick minutes later. Each platter (correct word!) was stuffed with awesome, tasty food! Amongst the four of us, we had some sweet and some savory options, and we all tried each others! We all agreed - the food was delicious! When the bill came and printed at the bottom was a number less than $100, less than $50, I almost lost my mind! We were STUFFED to the gills with awesome diner fare, and our bill was barely $40! How did this happen? I pray this place is somehow eeking out a profit, as I seriously can't remember getting so much awesome food for so little cost in a sit-down restaurant. If it IS making money, then MAJOR kudos to the owner - this business model should be copied throughout the land. Food = 4/5 Facility = 4/5 Service = 4/5 Ambiance = 4/5 Value = 6/5

Stopped in while a tour bus was there so service was somewhat slow but once we made ourselves…read moreknown, our server was attentive. The shop keeper had told us to find a table but didn't let the server know. I had the meatloaf and mashed potatoes. It was served with LOTS of gravy. (See picture). Flavor was excellent, pleased with large portions. We were pleasantly surprised that dessert was included so we shared some pie. I would stop here again, interesting decor, friendly service.

We were seated by the girl at the register who never told a waitress we were there so we sat ten…read moreminutes before getting recognized and brought menus. The waitress was very nice and sweet to us, joking and laughing, food came 20 min later. My wife thought her meatloaf had too much gravy which was fine, she just moved it to the side. My chopped steak with onions was quite delicious, one of the better chopped steaks I have had and had enough onions for every bite. We were surprised in the end as desert is included with each dish so we got two pieces of pie, strawberry rhubarb and peach. Over all a great visit except for the wait. 4.2 stars.