I visited Minnesota briefly and found this hidden gem outside of Pine city Minnesota. Probably one of the best restaurants I ate at on the trip besides the brass rail in Grandy I sure wish we had something like this in Colorado where I live. I don't wanna have to move to Minnesota just for this restaurant. I can't say enough about it. It was so darn good.!!! read more

I have not eaten here since they moved to the new building/location. Its so cute! Food was good. The server allowed me to order from the kids/senior menu and it was the perfect sized meal. The pancake was delicious!! They have a little meat counter as well as some other food products for sale. Definitely a good stop! read more

What's not to love with this cute country cafe?! Stepping into the cafe, you immediately feel like a fun and friendly vibe. The cafe is a combination of country farm house style with a retro 50's theme. Our server was extremely friendly and they gave us some cost saving suggestions on the menu - super grateful they were looking out for us! I had the the fluffy pancakes, side of easy over eggs and extra crispy hash browns. The pancakes were delicious and it was as big as my head! My husband had the chicken fried steak and it was the best we've ever had! I highly recommend this place and we will definitely be going again! read more

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Food was good, good old fashioned comfort food. Great service. Friendly staff. Atmosphere is nostalgic.

What a nice little stop. I love the nostalgic 50's cafe vibe and the old toys for decoration. Service was wonderful and food good. I recommend it if you're in the area or passing through. read more

I'm from CA and had breakfast at RCC, which was great. While there, I bought two ribeye steaks and B-B-Q'd them for dinner. Best steaks I ever had! read more

AMAZING food. Everything tastes fresh, hot, and home cooked. They have great breakfasts. Good pancakes and french toast. love their pot roast beef dinner. good burgers. nothing that I have had from here I have not been unhappy with. They have good service aswell. Ambiance makes me feel like a roadside truck stop and the old ma and pa feeling. read more

We love their breakfast! The feel of the restaurant is fun and retro. The servers are always friendly. It is generally quick service. The added bonus is a mini meat and cheese shop in the restaurant. We buy most of our hamburger here. With all that said, their lunch options fall a little flat for me. Not my favorite burger spot, but still a worthwhile stop! read more

Amazing restaurant, Wonderful People, Outstanding Service and Food if I lived up here i would drive to eat breakfast there everyday if i could read more

Wow! Amazing home cooked meal! Just a few minutes off 35w. Great friendly staff. Daily specials. Yummy yummy bread!

This is a great little diner. They have a little market inside. Great service and great food.

You know it's a good place to stop, when the parking lot is full. Great food and great service! Will stop here every time we go up north camping! read more

It was just what I expected and was wanting. From the outside it's not much to look at. From the inside it does show its age but that all fine. As soon as it walked in I was greeted and was asked what I wanted to drink and given a menu. I went with my standard to be able to compare to other similar family style restaurants. I ordered a bacon cheeseburger and upgraded the fries to onion rings. I was also asked if I wanted onions on my burger, most places don't ask. The burger was cooked perfectly. Two thick slices of bacon and American cheese, nicely melted on a toasted bun. The onion rings were really nice and thick but were a little on the greasy side. Seems like that style of Rings normally are greasy but so very good. They have all kinds of daily specials from breakfast to dinner. But it was the great service to was so outstanding. Not something you find in restaurants much are more. I'm really looking forward to returning, soon. read more

Rock Creek Cafe - Tuesday special: corn beef hash and eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pine City, Minnesota

Awesome cafe and great food... prices and service. I love cafes and this one is delightful

Great food and service! Love the way they decorated the place. Clean and new. Big parking area.

Never ever will I step into this place again! Person was very rude after I asked a simple question about if they had high chairs since I have a 1 year old; just needed to know so we knew if perhaps we needed to grab our sons stroller. The person that answered my question was very rude with her answer and the way she waved me off with the comment; we decided they don't deserve our business. read more

What a cute place! Just 3 miles off I35. Friendly greeting right away! Tasty homemade food! I had the chicken & dumpling soup and it was flavorful & had lots of dumplings. My hubby had a salad & we shared a cheeseburger. Everything was very fresh, cooked perfectly & came out super fast. Just what we needed to send us on with our road trip! Oh, & I bought some of the yummy cheese spread from their nice market area filled with fresh cheeses, meats and all things yummy! read more

You can never go wrong with all-day breakfast, and their lunch/dinner options looked spot on for a cute diner - our new go-to stop for lunch on the way up or home from the North Shore. It's super clean, and the staff are all friendly and ready to get you whatever you need. We love a typical greasy spoon breakfast, and Rock Creek Cafe exceeded our expectations for quality, service and value. AND, they sent us out to their pumpkin patch behind the diner and gave our son a FREE pumpkin! Highly recommend! read more

What a find! This place is great! Had the chicken soup with dumplings. Homemade and delicious. Hot roast beef was excellent, fork tender and mashed potatoes were perfect. Maybe I would ask for a little less gravy but it was delicious. They sell fresh frozen cuts of meat and cheeses. The burger was also delicious. Desserts looked so good! Met the owner having lunch with his board of directors. Good people and great food and very friendly service! Note: they've moved 3 miles down the road, right across from the Rodeo stand. read more

Rock Creek Cafe - Very cute, cozy restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pine City, Minnesota

Very good. The food has always been great, the service is top-notch. Not far from our home, but we don't go out much. A must try.

Food was good. Very clean. They have some to-go options which was nice. FM radio was very loud over the speakers. My table couldn't talk with one another. Their new building is set up warehouse style so the music was amplified and echoed. Building is located 3 miles west of the address listed on yelp app at this time. We enjoyed the food but could not relax because of the noise, so I'm choosing 4/5 stars. read more

THIS WOULD BE A 5 IF THE BATHROOM WASN'T 40 YRS OLD Just how many different things can you do with a sausage and egg breakfast? Not many, but The Heidelberger Haystack found a way to trump all others. Hash brown base, eggs your way, then a maple flavored sausage patty, smothered with tasty sausage gravy and topped with shredded cheddar cheese. All those flavors in my mouth at one time.... my mouth is quivering,... hold on... yes, yes, YES !!!! Again, I need a cigarette, I don't smoke, maybe an e cigarette. The SPECIAL board is as big as the wall, with daily specials galore. This was my 2nd time here, and both times I took advantage of the to go option of the chicken dumpling soup, I will never drive all the way to Hinckley or Duluth for breakfast or lunch again, and neither should you. However, expect a wait on weekends. I wish I had saved room for the pie. This seems to be a family run place, and the young man working there seemed to be 13 or so. He filled my coffee, filled my water, removed my dirty dish, and took my money at the cash register. While most boys his age are glued to video games, he is a responsible man in the making. See, some people still know how to parent. I'm impressed. JUST DON'T USE THE BATHROOM HERE read more

Rock Creek Cafe - HAYSTACK !!!!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pine City, Minnesota

Their food was excellent- roast beef, breakfast and etc. Service was prompt and accurate.

YUM. YUM. YUM. This was a last minute stop and it was WORTH IT. The service was great, the customers were locals, and the food was YUMMMMMY! Ordered: hot beef sandwich with homemade gravy and homemade mashed potatoes. Breakfast Heielfnekdke. (No idea how to spell that last name!). Two eggs, hash browns, toast, and homemade gravy. Great! Would go again any time! read more

Delicious made from scratch cooking. Burgers are amazing! Breakfast is served all day long, and is also top notch!

Hubby and I ordered the bacon cheese burger and the fish sandwich. Both were very tasty. The burger patty was enough to fill you up well without being too stuffed. Cheese was a nice melty cheese, and the bacon was thick and flavorful. Would definitely stop here again. Simple, but very tasty food. read more

Truck Stop Dining at it's Finest! Located between Pine City & Hinckley. Great stop on the way up north. Large full menu with healthy portions. Everything is home cooked and delicious. Chicken dumpling soup are must-try! Daily specials, Sunday is Swedish meatballs. Save room for the homemade pie and deserts read more

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A great alternative to the overpriced food and gas in Hinckley. Breakfast all day and many daily specials keep the menu interesting. Have been there twice. Once for lunch and once for dinner. All family members enjoyed their food. Unlike previous reviews, we can get in and out in about 30 minutes. Chicken dumpling soup is delicious. read more

Rock Creek Cafe - Grandma with the chicken - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pine City, Minnesota

Giving a place one star because you don't like a sign is childish. This place is great.

GREAT stop on a-cold day oftraveling. Food was on point and service was both warm and efficient. We both ordered sandwiches and the chicken dumpling soup. The soup was FABULOUS! Wit we-could carry-some back to Texas with us! read more

If you are looking for a quaint truck stop, search no more! Food was delicious, the place was busy but we got served fast. Four star because our server want very pleasant and the bathroom was dirty. read more

Rock Creek Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pine City, Minnesota

Open again. Food just as good as before. Service always speedy and cheerful. The chicken dumpling soup is to die for. read more

Recently moved 3 miles west. a little hard to spot on the south side of the road but worth the effort

Stopped in for breakfast on the way home from camping up north. My hangover dictated something sorta heavy so I ordered up the haystack, which is (proper) shredded hashbrowns, a sausage patty, and two eggs however you want them, all smothered in a nice zippy sausage gravy. I added a little tobasco, had about four cups of coffee, and that little brick in my belly kept me going all the way back to Minneapolis. My compadres had similar eats, and one had a pancake with the most beautiful dollop of creamy butter on top. The staff were friendly and prompt, and I wish I'd had the mental and gastrointestinal capacity for some pie. A worthwhile stop, to be sure. read more

You may wonder why I'm recommending a gas station sporting a rugged exterior, complete with a parking lot riddled with potholes. Stop wondering and just trust. The homemade chicken dumpling soup here is the reason chickens exist on this planet. Chickens, you have found your life purpose. Surrender now, weary travelers and aimless fowl alike. Big bonus: The waitstaff invented "Minnesota Nice." read more

Rock Creek Cafe - This is where happy chickens hang out. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pine City, Minnesota

LOVE LOVE LOVE their food. My all time favorite soup EVER is their chicken dumpling soup & I am a huge soup fanatic. They always cook their eggs well done when we ask them which is very important as my boyfriend has been very sick from raw eggs so he gets nervous about eating eggs at any restaurant. The bacon is phenomenal also. The waitresses are always friendly, asking how we're doing (even though I don't think they remember us which is 100% fine, they're still super nice) & genuinely seem happy to serve us. Very quick service even when every table is full. Have never waited more then 15 minutes for my food at this restaurant even when it's jam packed with customers. 10/10 recommend & I personally eat their weekly if I have time. Oh & the prices are great too. read more

Green olive burger was the special and it tasted great!!! Super friendly staff, clean a d affordable.

Soup and much more, dont drive by this place , one of the best soups i have ever had. Busy but worth the wait. Small town feel, the building is different but it works, has the dinner feel. Price is to cheep fornthe quality. Homemade pies and soups , read more

Delicious food! You will not be disappointed. Do not let the exterior deter you. Super friendly service. We would definitely visit again if in the area. Thank you Rock Creek Cafe for a delicious breakfast! It started our day off right. read more

For those that are looking for that hidden little diner that you'd probably pass up on your way to something bigger, this is the place. Located off 35 at the Rock Creek exit, you've likely passed this place many times over if you've gone to Duluth, Hinckley or Pine City - and likely didn't even notice. Attached to the Rock Creek gas station, it's a solid little (I mean little) place to get a damn good breakfast. My mom, step dad and I went here Saturday morning for some breakfast. Lucky we got a table, as there is seating for only about 35 in this little place and a handful of tables to seat 4. Service was prompt, coffee cup never went empty and the menu is simple, made with solid ingredients from up north Minnesota and offers just enough variety and specials to satisfy. I opted for a buckwheat pancake with their breakfast special, the haystack. A mash of hash browns topped with two eggs, two maple sausage patties, and a helping of sausage gravy with two slices of toast. Lets start with the pancake. It was damn good. It had a bit of soakability to the syrup to give it some fluff, was cooked very well, and had solid enough of a wheaty-grainy taste to go really well with the maple syrup. My only complaint was not noticing a short stack was on special and I only got one! Knew I should have learned to read from a distance in school, would have helped with reading the white boards the specials are on! The haystack. A special of the cafe I'm told, which prompted me to order this dish. First and foremost, they did whip up a new batch of gravy before we got there, so the gravy was a bit cold and we requested it to be nuked (which is why the 4 stars not a 5 star). It happens, I worked as a breakfast line cook in my younger years (The Top Diner in North Minneapolis for those that might have recalled it on Lyndale) I know how it goes. Fantastic flavor mash here. Sweet and salty galore with the mix of options, and top it off with raisin bread, even more of a sweet kick. Not often you find maple sausage done up in a dish like this, but, hell ****ing yeah! I don't have an imaginary maple leaf tattoo for nothing! The hash browns were perfectly done, with a solid crisp, but nice thickness meaning it wasn't some small, thin, over cooked mash of oiled taters. Nice and fluffy in the middle and crispy on the top/bottom. Do yourself a favor, if you're heading up north and have a chance, stop in and check this place out. Prices are amazing too. The special was only $7.50 on Saturday morning ($8.25 otherwise) and it far beats dropping that kind of money at BK or McDs if you're traveling up that way. read more