We had a hurricane...with a side of gravy. Was absolutely perfect!!! Thank you Miss K'sread more

I swear only Iowa has diners like this. You know the kind where you walk in and feel like you just…read morestepped into someone's home. It's grandmas old table and chairs, family pictures on the wall, bowls and rolling pins on a bakers shelf in the corner and oldies playing in the kitchen with someone singing along as she cooks. This is clearly family run. We got there within an hour of them closing and our waitress was ducking out a bit early because she had a hair appointment but it's ok because "mom would run the food". BTW-they aren't joking about what time they take their last orders and I understand why. It did take some time for our food to come. It was just mom/grandma aka the best home cook making the food. There is no prep line or sous chef here. You legit get homemade, from scratch straight from the kitchen food. Just like mom makes. Or like moms used to make. So be patient. Good food made with love will take longer than you might want it to but let me tell you. It was worth it.

A latte at Central Park Coffee is always calling my name, and the bakery treats are delicious.read more

Good quality coffee. Overall will recommend. Will be back again. Service was good. Ambiance cozyread more

What a nice little place. we drove by it first looked at it, and I decided to keep on driving. Got…read moredown the road., And decided to come back. Glad we did! The people were all hometown folks great conversation, they knew all their local history places to visit. My wife had the chicken southwestern salad. It was the first time on the menu. They should keep it on the menu, but there were seasonal items in it. I had the chicken fried steak. Best ever! We definitely recommend.

Yummy food, friendly servers, and cool environment. The…read morePacMan arcade game is free too.

Nice place. It's cozy and inviting. I love the JL Scott photos of Keokuk on the walls. They've got…read moremore drink options than you could ever dream up, although I haven't had any. I would've really liked to see a veggie wrap on the menu, but I settled for the BLT with guacamole and it was pretty good. Didn't have to wait long for the food to come out either. Definitely worth checking out.

Java River has a friendly staff. The food is really good, honestly the Harold was the best I've had…read morein a few years very flavorful. The seating area in very inviting a bit of a homey feel.

Great stuff! The smell when I walked in had me mesmerized! Great menu, great flavor, and…read moreoutstanding service. They are very attentive and pleasant. The salad was excellent and I could tell the ingredients were very fresh. The main courses came out quickly, nice and hot. They've got a few veggie options, but I'd love to see an eggplant parm. I'd probably come by every month if they had that lol. Highly recommend, check it out!

Visit frequently & always find service very friendly, accommodating & efficient! Food is always…read moregreat, well prepared & delivered in a timely manner! Great weekly specials & seating is always prompt! Only once was an order mistaken & they took care of right away! Would highly recommend giving them a try!

High quality diner with swag…read more Phenomenal place. Great, top quality food and friendly staff. The Prince Chilli Chicken is fried chicken from beyond. Hot/spicy, but approachable from a Midwestern perspective. The beet salad was excellent. Super glad I ordered - everything is scratch made. (From a prior visit) Their burger is amazing. Order it. Say thank you.

Amazing food, great service. Will be back for sure!! Staple in visits to Iowa city.read more

This local spot delivers on taste and service. Seems like everything is homemade , nothing frozen…read morecoming out of that kitchen . My entire family stopped in for lunch had a round of burgers, French fries and jalapeño poppers. The restaurant also has a bunch of fishing gear and bait you can buy at the counter. I feel like the locals would flock to this place just to hang at the bar and talk with the waitresses. Next time you are in Rathbun or hints hankering for a great burger. Stop in!

Second time around and they did a great job. The cleaned up the front porch with social distanced…read moredining. The breakfast menu was great with options and served promptly. The service was awesome so updating my review to five starts.

A greasy spoon with classic diner items and comfort food…read more Breakfast was good. Portions are huge at this diner. The service took longer than expected after we ordered. They certainly have their regular customers.

I wanted bacon, eggs, toast and hashbrowns, but it is not on the menu as such to order so I told…read morethe waitress that's what I wanted. It was not great and when I received the bill I was charged separately for the toast and hashbrowns so my total breakfast order came to $15!! The total bill for my friend and I was around $27.50 and we didn't even have coffee. Earlier in the week we had breakfast a Hy-Vee which included coffee for both of us and it was not only better but $5 cheaper with the coffee. I would never go back. Also, there is zero ambiance here.