Food is super 'solid' and sooooo good. I loved my garden skillet with basted eggs and extra cheese!…read moreThe corn beef hash is old school - cooked crispy and delicious. This year for my birthday, we are going there for breakfast before we see a movie! Linda's shouldn't be missed by anyone who wants a meal that is worth more than you pay. Service-excellent!

I love places like Linda's. Out East, we call them diners. Linda's is more of a roadside cafe…read more The menu is immense, with an all-day breakfast. Most items are homemade. On this lunch outing, we were with our daughter and cozied up to the counter. Linda's often has a line waiting for a table. My wife loved her French Dip, and our daughter said her Eggs Benedict was fantastic. I was excited to see liver and onions on the menu, but alas, it was beef liver and tougher than a junk yard dog. Service was fun, professional, and accepting. I came from a meeting and was wearing a stylish, trendy suit, not the usual attire at Linda's. However, I was dealt with just fine. No one gave a rip. Prices are cheap, cheap, cheap.

Stopped in on a Monday morning around 10 am and was able to walk right up and order. My coffee and…read morefood both came out quick in 5 minutes or less. Food 5/5: I got an Eggel with sausage, a piece of the chocolate chip pumpkin bread, and a seasonal latte. The bagel was hot and the bagel tasted fresh. I love their seasonal lattes and this one was well balanced and not too sweet. The pumpkin bread was very noise and delicious! Service 5/5: the cashier was helpful and very friendly and overall my food came out quickly. Depending on when you go, this place gets very busy! There is a great parking lot next door and plenty of places to sit.

No complaints, really - just didn't reach 5 stars. Staff were sorta distracted when I ordered. A…read morebuddy was there, and they were busy chatting him up and I was clearly interrupting when I placed my order. They were okay about it, but it was one of those not totally awesome customer experiences. My latte was good, though not outstanding. The space is nice, lots of places to sit. Very clean. I'd go back.

Great coffee shop with some fantastic food! They even have a wine bar! Family owned and great…read moreplace to gather with friends and enjoy!

Great ambiance and cheerful employees Just wish they were open 7 days a week!…read moreRecommend the waffles!

Love the servers here! They are always very nice and a little sassy! The food is always good. I…read moreusually get the Paul Bunyan breakfast sandwich. Their omelettes are always good too! Sour dough toast is the best! It gets busy on the weekends. Great breakfast and lunch spot in downtown Elk River!

You might have to wait on a Saturday or Sunday morning maybe 20 minutes or less, due to the…read morepopularity of the restaurant --and the fact that it's the only breakfast restaurant in downtown Elk River. When you do get sat, the service is fast-- your coffee is always filled and hot! The food comes out fairly quickly and is always hot and delicious. It actually can get pretty loud in there. It is a very old building with an open floor plan, so when a lot of people get in there then start talking it can get to a medium roar, but nothing too loud. It's not like you have to shout at the person across the table so they can hear you. The prices are reasonable and comparable to the prices around the area, and bonus **if you have purchased an Elk River Football card, (and you have the card with you) you can get five dollars off your meal!

I love a good dive diner because somehow they always have really good food. Sparky's Cafe…read moredefinitely hit the dive diner mark, but missed on the food. The restaurant itself was not very clean, the ceiling was so dirty it was kinda gross. It is a dive diner so I am willing to forgive that if the food was good. The. Servers were great, super fast and friendly. The food was okay, not great. I had a blueberry pancake and it was HUGE. The pancake itself was good, but it hardly had any blueberries. My partner had the chicken fried steak, again ok, not great. He said the gravy wasn't good at all, all flour no flavor.

Food was very good. The potatoes were bland. Need to season them up and learn to flip them over…read more Service was excellent. Pricey though

We got the biscuits and gravy, peoples choice omelette and egg & meat breakfast all with home…read morefries. We all really enjoyed all our meals. Service was good and prices are reasonable for the portion size. Food came out pretty quick. The inside is a lot bigger than you would assume from the outside. The booths are a little tight though. There is a small parking lot in the front and more parking in the back.

The food was so yummy. The server was on point and balanced serving me and leaving me alone…read moreperfectly. Small hole in the wall place that is perfect!!

The food is really good and, a great place to eat and get together. I'm thinking maybe have a party…read moreand invite family and friends anybody that's coming in from out of town that would be a great place to visit it's a place to be highly recommended, they give you plenty of food I tell my family and friends about it all the time the service is really nice and the ambiance is pleasant.

Pancakes as big as the plate and omelettes that can feed 2, RJ Riches has breakfast meals that are…read moresure to fill you (and your leftover containers) to the brink! Oatmeal is served in a giant serving bowl. We asked for a half portion as it was for a child. The wait staff is so friendly and the food delivery is quick. It is an older space but feels welcoming. Be sure your entire party is present as you cannot be seated until they are. I love the blueberry pancake but can never finish it. My husband loves the country fried steak. Best to go with a few friends that are willing to mix and match so you can try everything without feeling like you are wasting anything. You WILL leave full.

This is a great little coffee shop with both traditional drinks and their own recipes. Every…read moreThursday and Friday you'll see Matt and/or Bonnie running the counter. Matt is the Pastor of the Assembly of God church that meets at the other end of the building. Bonnie is retired and long dreamed of owning her own shop. So she gets to touch on that dream every week. Go on in and if you need someone to chat with, Bonnie will be a great listener and conversation partner. This space can also be rented for events. In fact every year for Small Business Saturday, they host booths of local owners and creators.

This is my second visit. I had a coffee date with kiddos. I CANT BELIEVE THIS PLACE ISN'T PACKED!…read moreIt's awesome!! So these Nordic waffles...yum! They have a few staple flavors like the breakfast waffle, Nutella & strawberries n cream. I could be wrong but I think the other flavors may be seasonal? We went with 3 breakfast, a Peaches n Cream and Key Lime waffle. They were all delish! For sips-we had the seasonal Blended Earl Blue (shake makes with Earl Blue tea), an iced Dirty Chai (Chai with espresso shots added) and I had requested a past coffee special of Cardamom honey latte (yep-hot. I know it's 99 degrees outside but this makes momma like hot coffee for the first one to start the day!) Oh! And a kids mango smoothie for the little tyke! It seemed like there was only 1 gal working-for ordering, making all the food and drinks. She seemed shocked that we wanted 5 waffles. I had to explain we haven't breakfasted yet (I know, I know! I'm a terrible mom that hasn't fed her kids at 11am already!) while our order was probably much larger than average, and she was the ONLY one working- she did a stellar job of getting it out. FYI- both times I've been here, those Nordic eats take awhile. So maybe don't come to try one unless you have time to wait for them to be handcrafted. The place is roomy with lots of seating inside, a few outside spots but like literally- two- A patio table and a loveseat. They also rotate local art on the walls, have a few local made bracelets and body scrubs, a great billboard for local advertising, 2 Unisex bathroom (1 with baby changing table!), an enclosed kid toy room with 2 comfy chairs for mommas to sip their coffee while the tots play. On top of all the above, my coffee was perfection to boot! I wish I could give it more STARS!