Another great breakfast. We stopped in for a quick bite before a road trip. Today I ventured from my normal bacon, eggs, and toast to a breakfast skillet. It was very good. The portion was large. The hash browns were cooked with petite diced ham, sausage, onion and pepper. They even switched my American cheese to cheddar. My eggs were perfect, and they even had rye toast. The restaurant was pleasantly busy for a Tuesday morning. The servers were very quick. The whole event from arriving to paying was very welcoming. read more

Mohnen's Family Restaurant - Breakfast skillet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Appleton, Wisconsin

Still a popular restaurant in the Fox Valley. It had been a while since I visited; so I met a friend there for breakfast recently. Service was good. Menu offerings were consistent with my previous visit. Our meals were prepared in an appropriate time and came to our table as ordered. I was pleased with my choice of the "monthly special", a turkey club omelet. Overall, still a solid choice for your breakfast or lunch (no evenings). read more

Mohnen's Family Restaurant - Eggs Benedict at Mohens! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Appleton, Wisconsin

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Did brunch on a Saturday and wait was only 10 minutes which was good. I ordered the eggs Benedict which I always do for breakfast or brunch- it was just average. I expected my eggs to be poached they came fried sunny side up the ham they used was very smoky flavored (to be fair it's called smoked ham in the menu) the hollandaise sauce was weak and a little skimpy IMO. The serving sizes are huge comes with 2 large pancakes and hash browns. Pancakes were very good and took the hash browns to go. My partner had an omelette with 2 pancakes and a large muffin. She brought 1/2 the omelette home with the muffin. A second meal! The price was very reasonable considering the amount of food and service was good. Took a little longer than expected but not bad. Might try it again but will skip the eggs Benedict next time. read more

I've been eating at Mohnen's since I was a little kid and it's the best breakfast food I've ever had.

Great family own restaurant. Nothing fancy but the food was good, service was friendly. I'd definitely go back and recommend it.

We picked a busy Sunday morning so a 15 minute wait was expected. Food was very good and in good sized portions so you won't leave hungry. Servers came around often and kept the coffee and hot water for tea full. We'll definitely visit again. read more

Atmosphere: Large parking lot, there is no way you will not find parking. When you walk in there is a little to-go cooler of soups and other food, a bakery bar, and an ice cream cooler. There are booths and tables, probably 40 total. This place is very busy, and it reflects. A deep cleaning once a week would go a long way...if the place/menus/booths would have been cleaner this would have easily been 4 stars. Honestly it wouldn't hurt if they would update the interior little by little, I have a feeling it's been a while since anything has been upgraded. Service: FANTASTIC. I have been receiving such bad service at other restaurants lately that I had almost forgot what it is like to have a server that really REALLY cares. Super knowledgeable, had recommendations, was really friendly and kept checking in on us. I love the people here, you can feel the family vibe. Food: Nothing special, but nothing was bad either (except my side salad had tons of brown soggy lettuce). The sandwiches had nicely grilled bread with okay ingredients. Not a lot of flavor, but maybe we just ordered the wrong items off the menu. We are coming back here, just not sure how soon. I hear the breakfast items and fish fry are what really shine, so I'm hoping I can bump this place up to 4 or 5 stars after the next visit. read more

Mohnen's Family Restaurant - Reuben and smoked Mac n cheese - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Appleton, Wisconsin

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Decided to go due to the number of Google reviews. It is an awesome place. Wonderful homemade food. Everything looks so good it was hard to decide what to have. We will definitely be back to try more things on the menu. Since it is so good, do plan on waiting. There was a 20 minute wait for our party of 2. read more

wOw factor alert. Loved it, had the signature potato pancakes, shredded potato hash browns, over medium eggs and sausage patties. Pancakes freshly made, home made hash browns and the sausage patties were amazing. Eggs over medium-perfect. Service was spot on and this place is busy, many repeat locals which is a good sign of great food. read more

Mohnen's Family Restaurant - Dining Rm - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Appleton, Wisconsin

We stumbled across Mohnens this weekend while camping in the area. We got there about 8am on Saturday and a line was already forming. Mostly older folks, and they all seemed to be locals. We knew we had found something special. The food was great, hot and fresh. Large portions. Fluffy pancakes, excellent bacon, packed omelets. Perfectly cooked classic breakfast food. What really set this place apart was the service. Our server, Gail, was amazing. Super cheerful and seemed to really enjoy her job. Great sense of humor as well. We enjoyed Mohnen's so much we made the 20 minute drive the next day too. Yes, two days in a row. Again, great food. And even though Gail wasn't our server the second day, she stopped by our table to say Hi. Just fantastic service! Tip: get there early. Lines get long. read more

I really needed to reevaluate my first review. Why the 4 Star Rating? I have defiantly given out a 5 to a lesser place. Plus, why do I keep coming back so frequently if I don't love this place? Have I ever had a bad meal? No! Have I ever had bad service? No! 5 Star it is! read more

Long wait for Sysco food ... it just seemed to have a strong sense of nostalgia rather than the food actually being good. It's not bad at all, it's just very average. read more

Mohens family restaurant is the place for breakfast in Appleton wi. I got there at 7:15 and people never stopped coming in while i was there. The place is a chain I think because i think I have seen them in other cities but I have started checking out chains because I have had some good luck and I have changed my opinion on not going to chains. The place was nice looking and not dive looking with different colors on everything like a blind decorator put it together. My service was great and my server was sincerely a very nice woman and was not there just for a pay check. She was very friendly and made you feel like we knew each other for years. The menu was the standard breakfast items with one exception, the ultimate breakfast casserole and that's what I'm having. The ultimate breakfast casserole is basically frittata. It's eggs, hash browns, green pepper, ham, bacon and sausage covered with country gravy and cheese. See my pictures. It came with sourdough toast. My first impression was that it was really tasty and I liked the idea. This was a first for me and I have never seen it anywhere else so I'm glad I ordered it. Overall for a chain the breakfast was very good and a unique item doesn't hurt at all. I enjoyed my breakfast and would recommend the place. read more

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Great customer service. Potato pancakes are what I wanted as my first meal after the birth of my twins. I procrastinated posting a review because no one else needs to know about this gem so I can keep it all to myself read more

I thought this place was great!! Really friendly service, reasonable pricing and awesome food! The place was packed, that says a lot!! When I'm back in town I will definitely come back!! read more

Mohnen's Family Restaurant - Turkey omelet with hollandaise sauce with hash browns! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Appleton, Wisconsin

I only have off on Thursdays and Saturdays and this establishment has the audacity to have a whole page of their menu devoted to "weekly features". Apparently Thursday and Friday aren't days of the week anymore. Outrageous. read more

Mohnen's Family Restaurant - The supposed "weekly specials"..... Yea very weakly! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Appleton, Wisconsin

Food tastes great... the ultimate breakfast casserole is excellent... great flavor, topped with sausage gravy and melted cheese. Well worth the stop. read more

Mohnen's Family Restaurant - Biscuits and Gravy and the Ultimate Breakfast Casserole. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Appleton, Wisconsin

Have never, EVER had a bad experience in the decades I've been visiting. It is a very popular place, so always expect a wait - they can't expand so I'm not sure why people are downgrading because of wait time... They turn over tables as fast as they can! Anyway, the food is typical diner fare, but always very delicious. Often times diners can have gelatinous, greasy food - but this place offers good quality. Waitstaff are always nice and very attentive. Even with a full house, it doesn't seem crowded plenty of space to move and get comfortable. I've had too much food here to talk specifics, but some of my favorites are their club sandwich, buttermilk pancakes, and peppermint hot chocolate. Can't wait to go there again! read more

Mohnen's is my local diner, living in Darboy, and I really enjoy it. I would say the breakfast is consistently the star... My toddlers love the big pancakes! Sandwiches are good, nothing too out of the ordinary but reliable. I love their potato pancakes, huge and delicious. The ambiance is nothing fancy, but that's what a diner is all about! The staff is super friendly and it gets busy on the weekend mornings; even weekday mornings can be pretty busy. They also have grab-n-go meals, which is convenient on a crazy day when I haven't planned ahead for dinner since I drive right past this spot on my way home. My all time favorite thing has to be their dumpling soup! It is THE best, I always grab some to go for home and it is full of yummy dumplings! Bottom line- definitely worth a stop for breakfast and take some dumpling soup to go! read more

This is a must go to place for brunch. Yes, you might have to wait for a table on the weekends but the fact that people are willing to wait is proof that it is worth it. Friendly staff in a comfortable - not corporate - atmosphere. Shout out to Linda for being such a kind waitress. #ShopLocal read more

I'm torn between 4 and 5 stars. Yelp really needs half stars, lol. The service was very fast and friendly. The hostess was great. The waitress was helpful with making a choice by giving us an opinion when asked about a dish. She was also very fast with getting whatever we asked for, more coffee, water, etc. I ordered the country skillet. It was great. The eggs were very good. All the ingredients were cooked well and seasoned perfect. I got the lemon bar pancake with it, it came recommended on other reviews. It was amazing! Loved it. It's crispy like a funnel cake. So good. Also, so much sugar, haha. Overall it was a great meal and experience. My friend got the Reuben and enjoyed it a lot. What makes me give it 4 stars would be the portion/cost. I've had larger dishes with comparable quality for less. I really wish I could give 4.5. Either way, I highly recommend trying them out. I'll be back. Those pancakes are addicting read more

Mohnen's Family Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Appleton, Wisconsin

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Always amazing! Love the food here, I've never had anything bad and the service is phenomenal! We will continue to come back!

Best potato pancakes ever. Love this place. Great waitstaff and hostesses. We have never been disappointed. Service is very good and staff is very accommodating. Looking forward to our next visit. read more

Mohnen's Family Restaurant - Potato pancakes !!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Appleton, Wisconsin

It takes a little while to get seated, and once you do, it seems to take even longer for a waitress to come. When we ordered and our food came, she forgot the drink, a few of the sides and condiments when we asked for some condiments that we had ordered she said she'd be right back, but never came, although she did charge us For those condiments. Apparently our table wasn't eating fast enough because the weight staff kept coming and trying to take our plates and not in a friendly manner they never refilled our coffee. It's just not the friendliest place. I would say go somewhere else. read more

Did the perch fry takeout with German potato salad as my potato. Everything was excellent. If there was be thing they could improve it'd be the coleslaw. Really comes down to personal preference so my knock on it is entirely anecdotal. read more

I had lived so close to this restaurant and have never been here before. I'm so sad I didn't find this earlier! The food was excellent, and the service was great. I was even pleasantly surprised to see that you can get meals to go! read more

Absolutely fantastic. Food was great and the service was even better. A rare find in this day and age.

What can we say. We have been eating breakfast here for years. Everyone working here is so friendly and patient. We especially like Dawn and how she is so relatable to everyone. We are so glad Mohnens is still going strong. Thanks for the great service! read more

This place has the best pancakes in the area. I've been big fan for years. The owners are usually right there and are very friendly. Wait staff is great, it's good for medium sized groups and families. I always have the best food and experience here. read more

Cinnamon roll pancakes yummy. Staff very friendly. Great breakfast spot! My daughter gets the rueben even for breakfast because she loves it so much read more

Everyone is always very nice! I love going here for brunch on Sundays with my family! I recommend their pancakes! They are heaven on a plate! read more

Super good tasting!! Try the scrambler with gravy added! Staff is all very sweet, if there's a wait it's definitely worth it!

Service was great - food and overall feel of the restaurant was so-so. I had hash and eggs and got a potato pancake, since that seems to be their speciality. I really thought the pancake was just ok - nothing spectacular - but overall the food was good read more

God bless. This is a small and is HUGE. This black cherry ice cream was incredible and the prices can't be beat ~$3. The cashier was super helpful with tasting different flavors. My boyfriend got a two scoop ice cream and it was literally larger than a pint. The pricing might be better than the grocery store. read more

Mohnen's Family Restaurant - Small black cherry ice cream (~$3) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Appleton, Wisconsin

My wife and I decided to pop into this place last week for lunch. Despite the "run down" look of this place the service and the food was amazing. My wife ordered the Taco Salad and I had the Frisco Melt, after starting off with the Crispy Cheese Fries. First of all, let me say that the Cheese Fries are definitely worth the impending coronary infarction. By far the best Fries Ive had in a stint. The entree's were fresh and well seasoned and were only topped by the friendly waitress that brought them to our table. If you can get past the "divy" feel of this place and the limited menu Im sure you will enjoy your time eating here. read more

Found this restaurant on yelp while in town for a softball tournament. Stopped in for a late breakfast in between games. I had the stuffed French toast with berries and it was amazing! My husband had the eggs Benedict which he stated were some of the best eggs Benedict he had in a long time! We also tried the potato pancakes since they were highly reviewed, if you like potato pancakes definitely give these a try! Food and service were fantastic, highly recommend! read more

Depending on what you order, you just might have a 5 star experience here, but I'm giving Mohnen's, one of our favorite breakfast, American food restaurants a 4, because it could improve greatly on certain menu items. We have been frequenting Mohnen's for at least 15 years and have brought many out-of-towners, too. When do we go there? When we want to be comfortable, eat comfort food and have nice, efficient service. Nothing fancy. What can you expect...extremely typical, traditional American diner food, not trendy. Many delicious choices, some things not so great. Comfortable booths. Whose in the dining room? A lot of families, and seniors. You do not see a lot of under 30 people there unless they are with family. Best Thing on the Menu: Potato Pancakes (These are better than any I've had...anywhere. Friends from out of town want to go here, just to get a fill on the potato pancakes.) Honorable Mention: Ultimate Breakfast Casserole...this is a unique dish and worth trying if the ingredients appeal to you. What's also great: regular plain pancakes, German Potato Salad, classic breakfast meals, sandwich meals like Reuben's, Patty Melt, etc. What's NOT great: many of the dinner meals are average at best...VERY old fashioned and have CANNED vegetables and cheap white bread roll. (They DO serve many quite elderly people, so this may appeal to that clientele, but I think under-50 peeps do not enjoy that kind of eating.) Worst thing on the menu: Chili (WAY too salty, almost inedible.) When chili is standard American fare and they serve this every day, I'd think they could trouble themselves to make a new recipe. What do we wish would be different: the coffee. We find their coffee bitter. However, coffee is subjective, so others might love it. What might I add on to my meal if I'm feeling indulgent: a side of German potato salad, pancakes or potato peels. All of these hit my comfort button. A wonderful treat: Mohnen's has a very generous birthday program...sign up for it and get a free meal during your birthday month. They will send you a post card just before the start of your birthday month. This endears us to them and on the occasion that we have a less than stellar experience, I remember their generosity and forgive them for being human! read more

I've been at Mohnen's for late lunch / early dinner about a dozen times. I've always had an omelet (mostly omelet of the week) with no potatoes and apple fritter french toast. Food is always delicious and the waitresses I've had were prompt and very friendly. Other friends I went with had appetizers, breakfast food, fried chicken dinner and everybody always said their food was great. read more

My family has been a patron of this restaurant since I was a little girl. They offer fantastic food and very friendly service. They have a lot of winners on their menu, but if you really can't decide I have to say that their potato pancakes are the best I have ever had! Order them with applesauce. Yum! There is typically a wait on Sunday mornings, so be prepared for that. They usually have such a good system down though, that you shouldn't be waiting very long. read more

Cheers to the entire bunch over there at Mohnens. My Mother , at the end stage of her life, was in need of social contacts. Her many sisters, and she, would go on a weekly basis to Mohnen's. She really liked your Cappuccino's, by the way. She'd cheat on her diet and have two of them. The service you extended to my family, on behalf of my Mother, Joan, has not been forgotten. And when I find my coupons for you, they just came in the mail yesterday, I will be there myself. Her table was always ready for her back in the day when 'The Girls' were livin' it up in Darby. Thanks! read more