We stopped in towards the after noon. The host was pretty quick to seat us. Wasn't over busy, very clean, The salad bar was clean and fresh, I ordered the shrimp and fry's which was amazing I loved it and wasn't overly costly for the servings I had gotten. I definitely recommend this one over the other one, parking lot was clean as well, read more

After a long day on the road, we checked it at a local hotel. We asked the desk clerk to recommend a local place for dinner and he was quick to recommend Fryn Pan. He mentioned that they would offer a 20% discount for hotel guests. The diner was mostly empty at 9 pm but our service and the food has quite good. The menu is extensive, offering soups, salads, lots of breakfast items, sandwiches as well as dinner specials. My husband chose the salad bar + a BLT sandwich. I opted for the senior spaghetti dinner which included a dinner salad. We splurged and ordered dessert. Our total bill was around $25 for two adults (before tip) so I was very pleased with the price. It was a very pleasant experience and we look forward to dining there again! read more

Something for everyone. We stopped after finding there was an hour wait to be seated everywhere else nearby. Fryn' Pan offers a selection of breakfast, lunch, and dinner options 24/7 that tops Denny's, Perkins, and similar places. Staff was friendly and the place stayed busy. read more

Fryn' Pan - Coffee just the right size. - American Near Me - Sioux Falls, South Dakota

It looks like they're starting to nickel and dime the customers...and $3.49 for a.glass of soda? I only got one glass because the waitress (great waitress) was so busy I couldn't get a refill. read more

Fryn' Pan - Reciept - American Near Me - Sioux Falls, South Dakota

I placed a to go order and went to pick it up. The manager John was yelling and cursing at a waitress enough to be heard throughout the restaurant, which went on for several minutes. 15 min after I arrived he finally acknowledged I was there and tried to give me the wrong order and was upset when I told him that wasn't my order. He proceeded to be extremely rude about me asking how much longer it would be. read more

Haven't been there in some time so don't feel I can make a comment. When I did go when working it was for breakfast. The meals were always good read more

When traveling we always try restaurants we don't have in our city. We saw several locations so we tried for late breakfast. The breakfast menu is not overly large which is nice compared to larger chain spots. Our server was nice & the service was quick as was the wait for the food. Everything tasted as we expected & had no complaints. The restaurant itself is a bit dated, reminded me of an early 80's type Sizzler decor but that didn't bother me that much. Would like to try for dinner next time we are in town and also try the salad bar. I miss salad bars! read more

This place has been around since I was a child! I have some wonderful memories here, sadly enough though the place hasn't really "updated" it's dining rooms. One could consider this the "attitude" of the place but I call it outdated. The food however was delicious! My partner and I went in for just deserts but I'm sure the regular menu hasn't lost its touch. I am giving this place a lower review because the waitress who waited on us took forever. Taking out orders, drinks and generally asking if we were enjoying the food came 2nd to the other two customers that were there before us (usually 30 minute increments). We had a simple easy order, it would've been simple and done with. read more

Fryn' Pan - Cinnamon Roll - American Near Me - Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Thankful for them being open to get hot mug off coffee...they saved my day...they hooked me up with my 5am coffee fix while traveling. Later we headed on over for a hot breakfast of delicious bacon and French toast with more hot coffee So a big thank you from a girl who needs her morning cup of joe. Also one thing I noticed which I have never seen before while traveling is they actually had handicap door openers for the restroom highly impressed with this, coming from someone who has been on the flip side of this being temporary impaired by an injury this would have been a life saver....love this to bad more people don't install them.... read more

Fryn' Pan - coffee cup on a table - American Near Me - Sioux Falls, South Dakota

The waitress was great! Presentation of food looked awesome. Portion sizes were good but the taste was very good. Price was ok. Will likely go again when visiting my son in Sioux Falls read more

IHop was closed at 3am, so we popped in here and was not disappointed in the least! Nice people! Very good food! Drove all the way from Nebraska just to eat breakfast for the night, and head home so we're happy we took the chance and stopped by!!!! read more

Fryn' Pan - Denver Skillet (top) and Benedict Skillet (bottom) this shit bussin - American Near Me - Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Solid good food, not gourmet, but not coming here for that! Salad bar was nice with several kinds of soup; wishing for more protein toppings for salads like eggs, ham, or bacon bits. Husband had skillet and very much enjoyed it. They do have a senior menu, which is nice since most restaurant serve way too much & when traveling don't want to take left overs. read more

Really just not that great. Service was good, staff was nice and helpful. Maybe it was just because we got dinner food rather breakfast but it was not good. We got the steak tips and it was super fatty and not cooked well. There was basically no seasoning. Like I think they put just the steak and oil in a pan. The rice side was just uncle Ben's long grain wild rice but cooked very poorly I feel sick... save your money and go somewhere else read more

Loved the salmon and the salad. Nice little diner. Very friendly servers. They gave us a discount for starting at a local motel. Get the Hot Fudge Cake! read more

Great service, quality food, orange juice was pretty watered down and was a miss even when we asked for a replacement, but all in all it was a solid choice. Highly recommend as we get to Sioux Falls frequently and it is always a solid choice. read more

Fryn' Pan - picture of a dessert - American Near Me - Sioux Falls, South Dakota

I wanted a place to eat without going far from the motel. I saw the sign from the front door and it was in walking distance. We were seated quickly and the server asked for our drink order as we were sitting down. I was happy to see they had a Senior Menu and ordered the Shrimp Dinner. My husband could not pass up a breakfast meal. The food was very good and I will go back again when I am in Sioux Falls! read more

This was a perfect spot for a quick breakfast. The service was excellent and we got our food within 10 minutes. Maybe 5. I had the Denver Skillet which was the perfect size - not too much food. It came with cheese sauce. My husband does not like cheese sauce and asked for regular cheddar sprinkles on his omelet. He reports it was light and fluffy (the omelet, not the cheese). I passed on the pancake/toast/muffin option. Heartier appetites might want to include those. read more

This place is one of the best, hands down one of my favorite places! Holly our server was amazing, she made the visit even better!

Went there a weekend ago and we were with a speacial guest and the waiter/ managers were very rude they were mad we had a big party and weren't able to handle themselves the side comments were unreal just not a good experience over all. read more

Quick trip to SD and this was our breakfast spot before leaving. I wish I would've chose something else lol. I appreciate that they were accepting dine-in clients though. The coffee was not good, tasted watered down, the food wasn't that good either. I ordered a Denver skillet and it wasn't good. It came with a side of pancakes that also were not good. They had no flavor and they were dense instead of fluffy. Like when you press them down to cook them faster. No bueno. I wouldn't recommend this place. read more

On my way to Sturgis and fell for a local hotel's "warm full buffet breakfast" scam. Left the hotel frustrated and hungry. Being hypoglycemic means breakfast is a must. Hence my paying extra for hotels that advertise it. This place rocks!!! read more

Fryn' Pan - Lucked out and found this jewel. Delicious breakfast with the best coffee ever! - American Near Me - Sioux Falls, South Dakota

The only thing good here is the smell from the soup/salad bar. I had the spaghetti, it was tasteless. Co-workers had the BLT, rated -3. And a patty melt, there is no rating. Very disappointed. The waitress told us everything was good. A lie. There are more options in the immediate area. Try something else and don't waste your hard earned money. read more

This place is horrendous. The host and everyone else in the environment just looked so unhappy to be there. Our food was disgusting undercooked and Kristina the manager I believe. Was unbelievably rude. Was not trying to help the situation whatsoever. Not only was the food and customer service horrible the place all together was just not a place I'd ever see myself coming to again. As a former waitress I KNOW YOU GUYS CAN DO BETTER. read more

Second stop was to check out the breakfast offerings and see how it compares to other Sioux Falls restaurants. The food was definitely up to par with others and better than several I have tried. Portions were very good so you don't leave hungry. My disappointment was the Service - nothing like the night Server I had. Slow, obvious bad attitude and seemed like she wanted to be anyplace but at work. That really kills the enjoyment of choosing to dine out and which restaurant you choose. Not sure breakfast is good idea. read more

John who works nights I think he is a manager is not a kind person. He is condescending, jerk, and plain rude. Karen was our waitress and she is just the sweetest! She is always so kind and caring! John should be talked to by his higher up. read more

WHOA! Douglas K. reporting in to give a review of Fry'n Pan Family Restaurant in Sioux Falls (SD). This place was a staple of my high school and just-out-of-high-school years. Way before I met my totally sick girlfriend, this (sorta-) diner was where I first got my late-night cigarettes-and-coffee binges on, had the annoying old guys at the nearby tables try to chat us young-un's up, dealt with resident crazy people at 3am, ordered really, really bad food again and again. ... Fry'n Pan introduced me to the diner experience, which I then tried to enjoy for a few years in college before fairly well abandoning it. So it's "A-ok". Never, ever go here for the food. When you're in Sioux Falls, it's hard enough to find food that won't make you feel wiped out after you eat it. Don't punish yourself even further by coming here expecting not to feel like absolute shit after you eat. Come for the Fry'n Pan experience, if you come at all. Accept. Also, never step foot in here during the day. That's just sad. Coming, going -- you never know with Douglas K. Where will I pop up next? Des Moines, IA? Houston, TX? REVELSTOKE, BC? Does this jawn even reach up to Canada????? PEACE! Douglas K. read more

This place is terrible. The food was rubber (chicken fried steak) The gravy was like a film on the steak. Literally had to scrape it off. Fried were cold. I usually don't complain about a place but this was just bad. On all levels. The waitress was new to the job so she was doing the best she could. And it was 2:00am! Lol Just a avoid. Unless your drunk or hungover. read more

I would give more stars if I could. Going home to Ohio from Yellowstone National park and our car breaks down at 2am. Only place open including all closed fuel stations. The food was amazing. We walked 45 mins to get food and the manager allowed Karen the server to drive us back to our car!! God bless this restaurant and everyone that works there. Gave me a light of hope for the remaining time of my day. read more

On a recent trip to Sioux Falls, we ate here several times. It's diner food. Solid diner food, though, so as long as that's what you're expecting, you'll be happy. The thing that I remember really enjoying were their shakes. Very nice shakes. And old-school pies. I'm a big fan of old-school desserts -- especially if they're done well. I'd never had a slice of sour cream and raisin pie before, but I was damned if I was gonna go home without trying one there. Of course, I was also crazy full after dinner. So I conned a friend into splitting a slice. We couldn't finish it. All those fluffy, light meringue peaks. But it was so very delicious. The crust was light and flaky, and the taste of the pie itself was fantastic. Nice, moist raisins -- not those hard, dry things that look like insects and can't be chewed. One of the lightest meringues I've ever tasted, and nicely browned. If you're not a fan of diner food, get a drink and some pie and people-watch, like others here have said. Good times. But it's best with friends. read more

Cinnamon roll was the size of a small child's head. Pretty good food. We had a pretty long wait to get our food but we had a large party of 9. Thought I'd go crazy and get a cinnamon roll added to my order. The thing arrived about the size of a small toaster. It was kind of dry. Well, really dry I should say. About a half dozen pats of butter accompanied the monster pastry. It might be considered a meal in itself but being the considerate guest I am, I ate it all. Ok.. ok... my dad had a couple bites but I could have finished it myself. read more

Food was okay. They were out of the special before 530pm. Server was pierced and tatted up in all the wrong ways plus there were obvious cut marks that were not covered and not enjoyable to watch while eating. Overall, was kind of gross. read more

Went on a Friday evening. The place was nice and clean with the salad bar fully stocked. Great prices -- $30 for two entrees and an all you can eat salad/soup bar. Portions are also quite large. The cajun fettuccine was decent. One concern was what another reviewer spoke about previously. The worker we paid our bill to had numerous scars and cuts on her arms that were suspicious for self harm. She also had an open, oozing cut on her hand. I feel for this employee and I do hope she gets the help she needs, however covering these wounds would be more sanitary. read more

I really wanted to like this place but I simply cannot. We stopped for breakfast last week. The waitress came and took our drink order, and the coffee came quickly. From then on things went down hill. The coffee was luke warm at best. After placing our order it took a very long time to get our breakfast. We did not order anything unusual, but several other tables received their food long before we did. As for the food, the eggs were good, but the bacon was terribly overcooked. I won't be going back anytime soon, if ever. read more

I love fryn' pans so much, and although this isn't the one I usually go to, it is the closest to where I work. I ate here earlier today right after a long shift at work and it was such a perfect atmosphere to calm down. tried some new food (the cinnamon roll french toast) and was blown away. I would highly recommend trying it out if you're interested. The server (Vanessa I think) was nice, friendly, and checked up on me the perfect amount. She seemed like she really enjoyed her job. Just a great way to end my stressful day. read more

Two stars is a stretch! Hot beef sandwich tasted like it was straight out if cans. Beef rubbery and did not taste good at all. The only thing edible was the mashed potatoes. Drive on by this place. read more

This place's food was mediocre. The atmosphere was humid and some of the employees were smelly or not enjoyable to look at. The employees were pretty antisocial and didn't seem excited about their job. I think that place could use a paint job and a good cleaning. The tables had a layer of grease on them RIGHT when we sat down. #gotomacdonalds read more

I went with my husband and mother in law for breakfast today. I was happy with the layout and cleanliness of the place, staff was friendly and energetic. I liked the pie case in front of the diner. I had a very good breakfast. Eggs and hash browns were very well done hot tea was nice and hot. Liked that they served honey with the tea, nice touch. I liked the waitress, she was very friendly and prompt. I would like to go back again. read more

Karen was amazing to us today, she deserves the world and a raise. Honestly she should just own the place.

We were pleasantly surprised when we stopped here for lunch last Thursday on our way to Rapid City. The service was good. we had a variety of menu items ranging from burgers to I believe the Mrs. had a roast beef meal. The restaurant was clean and the service was good. We were there shortly before the lunch hour. A friendly couple who was eavesdropping the next booth over gave us some helpful insight about what to see in The black hills. A very friendly and pleasant local establishment. read more

Right across the street from where we're staying, thought we'd give it a try. Busy Sunday morning but we got right in. Took a while to get our breakfast. Scrambled eggs were bland, hash browns under cooked, bread was small slices and of the cheap kind. Daughter has the French Toast, looked good and she said it was too. Not the best breakfast I ever had, not sure if I'd stop by again on the next trip through SIoux Falls. read more