We stopped for lunch at this diner on a trip to Knoxville. It had a typical diner vibe to it. The…read morewaitress was very friendly and very good. The prices were reasonable, and the food was plentiful. Friend had the French dip with french fries and I had a turkey bacon club sandwich with french fries. The crinkle fries were piping hot. We each had a cup of beef and noodle soup that came with our meal. It was flavorful. Both of us took half of our food home and commented that we could've shared a meal. I'm guessing it's a very popular breakfast place.

Good food, good service. Waitress was attentive and social. Nice little diner that makes you feel…read morewelcome!

Service has always been excellent. Food is good, Onion rings are the best. Nice small town diner.read more

This is a hometown diner without the homemade part. I think this is typical good for a diner. The…read more"small" pancakes are not small. Syrup had a lot of vanilla flavoring which was great. The biscuits and gravy taste a little like mushroom gravy and the sausage is not ground. They prepared my hashbrowns a little crispy and added cheese and onions. Bacon and eggs were exactly what you would expect.

This was really good, the place is way bigger than I thought and they get busy but keep things…read moremoving. Great service, always kept the coffee and water full. The plate o got was huge! Biscuit, gravy, hash browns, eggs, sooo good.

Stopped by Frontier Cafe and tried a few things. The chicken ranch wrap was definitely the…read morehighlight--it was pretty good and I'd give it around a 6.6/10. The cheese curds were just okay, nothing that really stood out. I also ordered fries with cheese and gravy, basically going for the Chicago-style disco fries I'm used to back home. The gravy ended up being mushroom-based, which unfortunately wasn't for me since I'm not a mushroom person. That one was more of a personal preference issue than anything else. Overall, it wasn't a bad meal, but nothing really blew me away. The chicken wrap was solid, while the cheese curds and fries were just okay for me. Still worth trying if you're in the area, but I probably wouldn't go out of my way for it. 3/5.

Excellent experience sitting outside with my dad and grandmother celebrating birthdays. Service was…read moregreat, food was fresh and tasty with a nice menu. This place rivals any big city but has a small town feel. The owners were next to us and even gave me a couple of seltzers to enjoy! Will be back again when we are in town.

Amazing food, great alcohol, with fun games at the tables, a great atmosphere as well and very nice…read morepeople. I love the overall vibe to this place and the bathrooms are AMAZING!!!!

Great home cooked food! Service was awesome and food came out fast! Very good ! On the way to…read moreSchaumburg,IL great place to stop for food!

Good food, good service. Clean and bright. Reasonably priced free coffee with a meal for seniors…read more--free refills. I had a tasty omelette & hubby had bacon eggs & hash browns. Ice tea was good.

"I do not disagree with their name," says my friend visiting from out of state after enjoying his…read moreburger and fried mushrooms. I had the delicious BBQ pork burger with cheese and enjoyed its glorious Smokey flavor. I can't say I've been to that many burger cafe's but this was definitely a great experience. The staff/cook crew were extremely friendly. I was nervous by the long line, but they grilled the food up pretty quick and it was all fab. Enjoyed drinks came with meal. Definitely recommend!

Nice little roadside burger place right off I80 is definitely a much better option than the gas…read morestation or fast food selections nearby. Good burgers, dogs, and fries, just simple freshly cooked fare, I do think the onion rings are the way to go over the fries though, they were very good. Inside has about 10 tables, and there is a picnic area outside. The folks behind the counter were very friendly and did a good job keeping up with the steady lunch crowd when we were there around noon recently. They also have ice cream and shakes with some really unique flavors.

Visited for the first time today. I absolutely love diners and especially those with a retro vibe…read more Ordered the Patty Melt with Fries and it was delicious! The service was attentive and everyone friendly. I will return!

One of the better breakfasts in the Des Moines area. Hashbrowns are really good and crispy, eggs…read moredone perfectly.

Wow what a find! Went for lunch on a Tuesday to find this gem! Hot honey brussel sprouts as a…read morestarter which tantalize you with a sweet heat and feta cheese bits to cool the palate. Followed by one of the most amazing hot Reuben sandwiches with spicy pickles and homemade aeoli and a side of real fries Hubby had hand battered fish and chips which was cooked to perfection. Add to all of these wonderful gems was a great waitress with a pot of fresh coffee on an always refreshed cup... Folks this was a wonderful gem not far from I-35 and worth the extra mile or two... Osceola's Gem!!

They have a separate place to handle larger parties, Rail something. Anyway, a great old building…read morebeing redone and the food which came in from the Iron Horse was great. So happy to see the restoration of a great building.

Hometown cafe at its finest. Not fancy but that's the way we like it. Fast service. Friendly…read morefaces. Coffee was hot and fresh. Food cooked right in front of us. All fresh and hot. Simple family spot. Very happy here.

Great food everytime we stop for breakfast. Fun small town diner feel. Try to stop everytime we are…read morepassing through Perry. Customers and employees are very nice.

The food was just okay. The burgers could have used some seasoning. Like, any seasoning. A little…read moresalt goes a long way. The quesadilla was actually very flavorful even with the chicken being a tad dry, but for dinner at a diner it wasn't bad. The service was excellent and what drove the score higher! Me my wife and my two kids were taken care of quickly, and the staff was extremely helpful in getting use sitting accommodations for our children. It was our server's first day but he was pretty knowledgeable, helpful, and overall very pleasant. Jack did an excellent job. The ambiance is also really nice. It had the classic retro diner style but still seems clean and cared for. Overall i enjoyed the experience, but I'm more interested in trying their breakfast next time.

Needed a place to eat so seen good google reviews and stopped. Here's how I rate it with a 5 star…read moreranking Looks 5 - old fashion and clean with outdoor seating. Food 3 - shakes were good, breakfast food taste was just ok. Price was a little on the high side. Service 1- would be a zero if the door man wasn't so nice. Main problem was it was my family's 1st time there, I even told the server that after he appeared frustrated that we didn't know what we wanted within 3 minutes of sitting down. If the owners read this, he is a middle aged man with a bald head. He was a real jerk and with all the choices of places to eat in Des Moines, I would talk to him about his attitude, Because I spent $60 on 3 people there and I will not return due the many options of restaurants and the lack of appreciation by your server. I'm mad at myself for tipping him, he should have gotten nothing.