Excellent food, so fresh. Best tasting ever. A lifetime customer when in the area. Gotta try the coleslaw. gravy over mashed potatoes. Yummy.. It was a euphoric experience read more

Had dinner with my grand boys and family and we went to Exit 45 Restaurant. Basically it is a truck stop in Menomoney Wisconsin. The service wasn't bad. The place is clean, the grand sons like it. I give them 4 stars. I had the bacon cheeseburger with fries. You can get the 1/4 or 1/2 pound . read more

The people are quite welcoming and pleasant. They have a fun little buffet, mainly for children, I think, because it has chicken tenders and mashed potatoes in it. You can make a nice little salad too. We wound up splitting an eggs Benedict and a bbq platter. Putting the brisket on the eggs Benedict was such a game changer! read more

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I loved that there is so much history on the walls of the restaurant about the local area. Great little store next to it. Nice service and clean atmosphere. My only critique is that most of the menu is not fresh. Had two meals here. The breakfast far out did the lunch menu as it was fresh cooked and nothing was instant or premade. Really enjoyed the parking. Very quiet with little traffic. read more

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A marvelous stop among the array of gas pumps! Their forte are the breakfast skillets and fresh baked selection of pies. Friendly ladies. I had the bowl of chili with everything on it. It was a little thinner but it was not a soup and their plum tomatoes in it gave it a sweetness. Delicious. Oh, and lots of hamburger chunks. Very filling. read more

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The place is really run down and the building even does not smell good. When I ate here the food tasted like it was fried in old dirty oil. It smelled fishy. I would not eat here again... read more

Old fashioned diner- home cooking Truckers favorite - busy on most mornings Food no longer tastes home made' as it used to Too few waitresses when busy read more

Great place for all times of the day. The staff are kind, hard working and super attentive.

Friendly staff, quick service, reasonable prices, and great coffee. I will definitely stop in the next time. I'm driving to Madison.

Bad service the girls just stood around while I waited for 30 minutes. The food was dry and cold when they brought it to me. I told the waitress it was cold the fries were nasty. She said oh do you want me to warm it up in the microwave. I told her No take it all back I was leaving . She said I'll bring your bill . I said I had nothing so I don't have a bill. She smirked and said I guess I won't be getting a tip. No you won't be getting anything . If I could give less then 1 star I would read more

Nice folks & a pleasant surprise tucked behind a gas station front shop. Breakfast was above average, but not too noteworthy. Not a bad stop off the highway when heading to Canada, though. read more

Was down in Menomonie for sports and stopped here between games. Pleasantly surprised - our waitress was phenomenal. She complimented my four kids on their behavior and was really interactive with them. We had breakfast food for lunch and ordered some desserts. Typical diner feel. read more

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This restaurant had the best Apple Pancakes that I have ever had! The waitress was polite and kind. We would recommend this restaurant highly. The ambiance was very easy going. Wish we had taken a picture of the pancakes - read more

Food was great, pricing was very reasonable but more importantly our waitress was friendly, funny and had the nicest smile. Would 110% recommend stopping here. read more

Delicious. Had the Exit 45 Burger with a sunny side egg and steak fries. The patty was thick and juicy. Egg was cooked perfectly. Also had the blueberry topped cheesecake which was very good. Everything tasted fresh. read more

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Ate here for dinner on 02/18/24 and breakfast on 02/19/24. The food was excellent and the staff was friendly and on top of everything. Drinks were refilled when they got low and plates were removed when empty. The place was clean and decorated nicely. It is inside a truck stop but it's not overpriced like other places. Noticed there were plenty of regular customers coming in, so you know they are doing things right. Will be stopping by again next time I am in the area and have the time. read more

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Really good food and terrific service. We have always had very good meals at Exit 45 and the pies are great. Highly recommend.

The food was great. Good prices and amount of food received. Fast service that was friendly. Just your classic trucker stop dinner. Had no complaints and the specials were great deals. read more

What a cozy happy road trip stop. Reliable diner vittles. And personable friendly service. The local clientele is very welcoming. I enjoyed a fantastic omelet, and perfectly brewed coffee. I will be passing through this area several times in the upcoming months and am looking forward to my next visit to this little gem. read more

Exit 45 Restaurant - Love the classic road side diner counter service. Every one here is so friendly. There's even a brunch buffet. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Menomonie, Wisconsin

Great customer service; breakfast was good...I believe I had an omelet. I stop here every chance I get. read more

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Stopped to get gas and needed to check Yelp for a spot to eat. Who knew we'd get both at virtually the same place! The entrance is inside the gas station and it looks like an old diner once you're inside. The breakfast is served all day and was tempting. But, I had a taste for fried chicken and hubby wanted a burger with grilled onions. We also got onion rings which were the best we've ever had! Very crispy with a tasty beer batter. The chicken was very juicy inside and crispy outside as it should be but rarely is in a restaurant somehow. The burger was great...especially the grilled onions. The side options are nice. I picked hash browns and wow were they good too! The dessert case looked spectacular but sugar is the devil according to my scale. The prices are good and the service was great. There were lots of local regulars there too which is a good sign usually . I will definitely be back when I'm passing through again. UPDATE... Went back last month and it pains me to say this was a one star experience. Burger extremely overcooked with no flavor. We thought we were in the wrong place after we ate. It's as if it changed owners and cooks. Won't be returning. read more

Exit 45 Restaurant - Fried chicken with hash browns were fantastic! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Menomonie, Wisconsin

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Typical truck stop. Breakfast Food hot and plentiful. They offer a buffet for breakfast. Service good.

We really like this spot for breakfast. One day we will try the pie. Looks amazing!

That build a better burger. Ali F. Was a great server and the steak fries were a perfect match. Good mix of locals and travelers. Worth a stop! read more

My wife and I like to meet up here weekly for lunch during a busy work week. The food is always good but the waitress staff is a little iffy. Some are quality waitresses and some leave a little to be desired yet effective enough that I keep coming back. They really do have good food and that typically glosses over any issues. This week pushed me over the edge. I walked in and waited 15 minutes for the waitress to at least acknowledge me. I made eye contact, asked if I could get a soda while I waited for my wife to arrive and she basically blew me off. She stopped to talk to two people and took the orders of two others who were seated after me. It felt like she had something against me though I have no idea what as she has served me before and I always tip good. I've always found her to be a bit rude but after 15 minutes of no service, I was done. Got up and left and we will never be eating here again. Seriously disappointed in the lack of service. read more

Being a trucker I thought I knew about all the good hidden places to eat boy was wrong. Found this restaurant thinking all that was offer was Subway here or Carl's Jr at the Local across the street. The restaurant is a hidden gem, great staff and great food. They give big portions for a truck stop . read more

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Great home cooked food, Fast Service & Friendly staff. Would definitely come back. Highly recommended!

I am a truck driver so I eat at a lot of different places in the eastern 37 states so I have plenty of experience eating at mom and pop restaurants which is what this is and big name places as well. Clean tables and benches granted a bit worn through on some and that's the only reason I have them 4 stars instead of 5! The young lady working was awesome and attentive and pleasant as heck! I Ordered a steak and eggs breakfast it was dinner time but I was hungry lol, steak was cooked properly but was on the small size even for an 8.oz, eggs were good, hash browns were "OK" they had no seasoning but the pancakes were FRIGGING AWESOME!! Quite possibly the best I've ever had!! Price was affordable and appropriate. read more

We hadn't found a place in Menomonie that we enjoyed for breakfast until now. I had three piece of French toast with had the perfect amount of vanilla and fluffy texture. My son had the Exit 45 Special Omelet, Daughter had chicken fried steak hearty breakfast. Everything was perfect. Waitress was fun and attentive. The wait for the food was small and the price very reasonable. My son tipped the cooks because he was impressed. Yes, we will go back! read more

We stopped here on our way home to Minneapolis from the Madison area. It was exactly what we were looking for: a truck stop-type diner with comfy booths, a big bakery/pie display case, country decor, and friendly staff. This diner adjoins a gas station/convenience store, so it's a perfect stop in the middle of the road trip. The food is standard diner fare, and it's all pretty good, and reasonably priced. I MUST recommend to you the fried mushrooms. They're huge, meaty mushrooms, coated with a delicious beer batter. And they're even better reheated! I had a Reuben sandwich, which was quite respectable, though it didn't blow my mind. My husband seemed to enjoy his cheeseburger. Both sandwiches came with yummy chips and a pickle; if we had ordered them as "baskets", they would have included fries and soup or coleslaw, but the sandwiches by themselves were plenty for both of us. All in all, the food was decent, the service was friendly, and the check only came to about $25. Oh, and the free Wi-Fi was pretty great too. The only negative is that we were too stuffed at the end of the meal to share a piece of chocolate peanut butter pie. This will certainly make it onto our list of favorite stops when we're on the road in Wisconsin. read more

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Good Midwest diner food ! It was fresh I had meat lovers omelet it didn't disappoint! Personally I didn't realize they used American cheese in omelette I'm not a big fan of that! You think Wisconsin you think fresh cheese other than that overall mea was good! I would eat here again ! read more

I used to stop in every Saturday for breakfast. The last time I was there I was eating my breakfast. When my waitress told me that a bunch of her friends had just got Covid. There she was recently exposed to Covid, and there I was with my asthma eating breakfast. So I didn't go back for quite a while. Decided to give them another chance today. I had a different waitress. She took the menu from the table right beside me didn't wipe it down and handed it to me. She also had dirty fingernails. Why have an I've been going in there just a bunch of unmasked yokels eating mediocre food. Wanna get sick go on in there. I don't want to so I'm gonna stay away from it and I don't like waitresses with dirty fingernails. read more

I saw this place listed here when I was searching for a place to eat while making a delivery to the area. Since it has truck and trailer parking it was perfect. I had the spaghetti with sausage and it was very good. Good thinkness and spice to the sauce. Noodles and toast cooked right. I would recommend stopping by. I spent just $11.36 with a side salad. You can't beat that! read more

Exit 45 Restaurant - Spaghetti with Italian Sausage - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Menomonie, Wisconsin

The food was mediocre for this restaurant attached to a gas station. More importantly this place gets 1 star for the extremely racist conversation happening in the next booth between a waitress and her customers. You would think we were in 1945 Mississippi. Disgusting. read more

This little truck stop restaurant was a great stop for us. The staff was friendly and attentive and the food was good. We had some snacks... pretzel bites, mini tacos and Soup and salad. read more

Great breakfast place! Wonderful take out options--we did that frequently during 2020! Good, down home food, clean, great wait staff -- fun senses of humor! Right of the freeway and out of the in-town traffic, and minutes from our house. What could be better?! read more

I usually breakdown my visits with a good section and a bad section. I'm not doing that for this review because it's just not fair. Realistically, the food at this restaurant is okay. However, the service is amazing, the prices are amazing, and the fact that this place is tucked away in a gas station that you would otherwise never give a second glance is amazing! In terms of name recognition, you'll see the name of the gas station, the "Subway" next door, and you won't even realize that "Exit 45 Restaurant & Bakery" is a place you should stop and eat at. BUT! YOU! SHOULD! EAT! HERE! You really, really, really should. Why? Not because of anything I've typed above. Rather, you should eat here because this is EXACTLY the kind of food you remember your mom or grandmother serving you for dinner. Canned veggies? Absolutely. The EXACT SAME KIND you had as a kid. Open-faced sandwich on thin, square white bread? Absolutely. The EXACT SAME KIND you had as a kid. Over and over and over again, you'll be reminded of childhood... as long as your mom wasn't Julia Child. And the desserts. Ohhhhhhhhhhh, the desserts! The cream cheese cake tastes like a dream and feels like a lead weight. And the Twix pie tastes exactly like you think it should... only better! Save room for dessert, just like when you ate at home as a kid. read more

This place is old school cool. Fantastic food that is very fairly priced excellent service and 10 percent discount for CDL holders. I had the hamburger steak breakfast and coffee and it came to 8 bucks. Wow.located inside the Cenex truckstop I will stop many times again. Thanks for running a clean affordable restaurant. Good job read more

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What a fantastic surprise on the Interstate between he Twin Cities and Madison. Crappy looking place in the Loves gas station, next door to a Subway, but good food you might cook for yourself. Coleslaw and cod were both crisp and tasty, bread was crunchy and remarkably fresh tasting for 9 pm on a Saturday night. Milkshake was thick and perfect. Definitely a truck driver's stop, with a few customers too fat to be eating anything but broccoli, but safe and clean and friendly and serving food anyone would eat at home. Totally worth waiting to get here; stay away from the familiar fast food dumps and make a beeline for this place! read more

Was a little scared from the outside, but the people were all so nice and the best Rueben I have had in a long time! The place is very clean as well. read more