This is a great family restaurant. This is an Eau Claire staple. It's been here for decades and…read morestill serves great food with great service. Your greeted with a small serving of warm vanilla pudding. I almost always get the chicken gizzards and have since childhood. The hash browns are perfect. Unfortunately the "pie lady" retired, so they have "pie in a cup" instead of the whole Pies. The place is very nostalgic for me, it hasn't really changed much in decades. And I like that.

Great food at a great value. Nice family restaurant. Very wonderful wait staff..The warm vanilla…read morepudding is great ...

I have been twice and my last visit was underwhelming but I still give them a 5 stars. I'll come…read moreback to give them a best out of 3 The first time here I was so comforted by the truffle fries and their signature burger. I don't know what happened this last time but it didn't taste as fresh and came out a little warm. Oh but definitely don't skip out on their bacon wrapped curds. I forgot to order them this last time and boy did I regret it... I love the vibe, a bit of a classic diner joint with modern touches. The menu is fairly simple and straightforward with some twists. Service is friendly! I would recommend anyone to try them out. I will revise after my third visit, hopefully adding more compliments!

What a fun local joint! Great vibe, decor and service. Love all the old photos from NSP past. Get…read morethe fresh squeezed orange juice!!! The avocado toast was fresh and yummy. Others enjoyed the biscuits and gravy and the classic breakfast, although didn't love how the hashbrowns were prepared. Look forward to coming back for lunch or dinner. Patio in the summer too. Street parking.

Stopped into Hi-Lo Diner while visiting Minneapolis because my girlfriend said it was her favorite…read morerestaurant and wow this place gets it. I ordered the Nashville Hot chicken and it was incredible. It was crispy, oversized, extremely hot, I was crying after eating it. My girlfriend got the eggs Benedict, which she loved, and I stole some of. The real star of this restaurant is the donuts and spicy cheese curds though. I would literally travel back to Minneapolis just for those. I think I dream about them in my sleep. The vibe is great inside, it's retro, but not in a try-hard way. Solid service as well they're just so sweet and local. Must try spot if you're visiting Minneapolis.

We sat outside and the service was great. Unfortunately the price is way too high for what they…read moreserve. I ordered a Denver omelette. The veg was a very not cut correctly: chunks of green bell peppers and over chunky sliced onions that were not cooked through. Please stop being lazy and chop your veg and cook the onion . Green salad was hot Not impressed. And the Bloody Mary mix is sub par. However, the diner is cute and service is good. Second visit: had to sit at counter which is fine. They were busy. The bad: Bloody Mary's were flat and expensive $13 each. No depth of flavor, thought we would give them a second chance. . Ordered croquette madame. Egg was severely undercooked - the egg white was gelatatinous and the bread way too thick, ham fatty and subpar, where were you Béchamel? I took a bite of my breakfast and he hands me a box at the end when I asked for the check--not asking if anything is wrong. Two bites out of the spring mix salad and sandwich. Bloody Mary full. $70 for a salad, madame croquette, slow service which is no problem. It's a tiny diner and around lunch time. No worries there. But uncomfortable dining service because we could feel the tension between the server and bartender. Again for me? NBD but my daughter did not appreciate this. The good: the Mediterranean salad was delicious according to my daughter. She had the same thoughts about the Bloody Marys. Super cute beer backs- pony miller high life. I brought the croque madame home and my son loved it. Went on and on about how amazing it was. In all fairness my adult kids loved their food. He did microwave it to cook the egg through. Yes I know I am picky because I worked in the restaurant industry for over 22 years. And I can make better food at home. I just expect a bit more if I am going to drop $70 for two lunch entrees and two drinks. Not including the tip. Bottom line: I would not go back for this very expensive diner that doesn't know how to properly cook simple things. Or chop veg. Or make a drink.

Service - waiter was nice and took our order. I ordered Ma Meatloaf sandwich and my wife had the…read moreRubin. After we waited 15 minutes , I walked and looked in the kitchen and there was no one in it. I asked what was going on and from the back area the two cooks started on our food. Not before I said something. The Ma's Meatloaf Sandwich was a hamburger patty chopped served between two pieces of white bread. It was terrible to say the least . The mash potatoes were ok. Wife said the Rubin was 6/10. I will never stop there again and would advise others to go anywhere but there.

The first time I went the place was very busy so I wasn't upset service was super slow. I could see…read morethe server was working hard. The breakfast food was mediocre but the prices were appropriate. Gave it another try because of the nostalgic set up and it wasn't busy the second time. However, the service remained very slow and our server was not very helpful. She never gave my son a kids menu to color on. Some random man came up long after we ordered and apologized that she didn't. She wasn't unfriendly but wasn't friendly either. The food was again very mediocre. We won't be giving it another chance.

Was hungry for a Ze's breakfast, however the food at the one near my home has not had good food for…read morequite a long time. My wife has been to this location several times and has enjoyed it so decided to make the drive. It was definitely worth it! Despite being extremely busy, the restaurant was clean and service was excellent. We knew what we wanted so ordered as soon as the server came to our table. We received our drinks right away, and although we didn't time it, felt like it only took 5 minutes to receive our food. We watched around us and it appeared that was the case with all their tables/customers. Ordered the country fried steak, over medium eggs, hash browns, and toast. Everything was cooked perfectly, was hot, and tasted great!

Great service. Michelle was new nice. Food was good and fast Place was clean and the coffe was…read moregood

The service here was excellent. All the tables were full, except 2. People kept coming in but never…read morehad a long wait. The staff kept up on all the tables making wait times very low. The staff were very friendly. The food was great, big portions. For my picky eaters, especially when it comes to cheese curds, they loved Zes'. We never felt rushed to eat and good thing because it was just so good

This diner is five star in every way - great food, its 1950s retro atmosphere. The staff were…read morefriendly and attentive to our needs. They have an extensive, all-day breakfast menu. The large portions, homemade jam, and comfort foods. Round out an amazing restaurant.

I thought the prices were outrageous I purchased a small…read moreroot beer for $6.95. I think that's a little outrageous.

Great service, friendly staff, large ice cream cones! A gem of a find. With no reviews in the…read morelast two years, I was skeptical this Drive Inn was still open. But it was and we had a fantastic experience. Hope to go back tonight for just an ice cream run!

Let me start by saying, I feel the people who leave a bad review for this place, don't understand…read moreit is historic and still pumping out classics. Are they reinventing the wheel here? No. Are you going to get a classic meal that is done well? Yes! There is free parking right next to the diner car! We were greeted right away and both the cook and server were lovely! They were friendly and fast! The ambiance is just so cool here! This car diner has been here for SO long and it's crazy to think about all of the people and celebrities that have had the pleasure of eating here! It has also been in movies and tv shows! Very cool! The food was delicious! The fries were so crispy and golden! The burger was done well and we just had to try a famous pancake and French toast slice! They were both great but the blueberry pancake stood out to me! Definitely worth grabbing! Let the haters say what they want! This place is a Minnesota gem!

Was slow, not much patrons. Food came out fast. Nothing to complain about and I'm a super picky…read moreeater. If you're looking to have pro bacon, they do not have pork bacon but have turkey or beef bacon or turkey sausage.

I just wrote a review earlier this week, but I feel the need to follow up. So I went back and got…read morethe same Farmers Skillet to-go. It was still amazing! I still recommend getting it over hashbrowns, over-easy eggs, but this time I did hollandaise sauce and that was actually pretty good. I need to make a correction for my previous review because I feel bad. Buckboard does not charge a credit card processing fee. For some reason, I thought that I was charged one earlier in the week. So why is this still four stars? Well...this time the service/staff was less than ideal. When I called to place my order on the phone, the lady sounded very annoyed. Like the entire time I was placing my order - I felt uncomfortable and like I shouldn't be calling. When I got inside the restaurant to pick up my order, I'm 99% sure it was the same lady that took my phone order. She again seemed very annoyed and I felt very uncomfortable for being there. Like I had done something wrong. This time I also wasn't offered any jellies or hot sauce. I didn't feel like I should just ask because...I don't know, maybe those aren't supposed to be given out for free and it was just a nice thing the staff did for me earlier in the week? But I really missed having some strawberry jam with my toast. One thing I love about the toast when you get it to-go, they wrap it in a separately to keep it from getting soggy. I really liked this. Overall, I'm really sorry I made a mistake in my previous review about the credit card processing fee. I wish the service would've been better this time and from other reviews, it seems like it's definitely mixed. I still recommend giving Buckboard a shot, but don't go into a thinking it's going to be the best restaurant in the world. I really appreciate that ownership is looking at reviews!

Found this place Yelping on a road trip. Worth the stop, even if it's not on your route. Great…read morebreakfast! The chip beef toast was light creamy and not feeling like a gut bomb after. The best I have had for sure, fresh not frozen