This is a hidden locals diner. It is not fancy. There owner is friendly with some sarcasm. The food…read morewas fresh well prepared food. Great omelette and cinnamon roles. The outside almost looked closed. The inside has cute decorations.

A number of Midwest towns have a Bud's-like Cafe. They usually open very early, and is where a…read moretable of citizens, uniformed services folks, and the occasional out-of-towner gather to discuss various subjects and "rule the world" over coffee, eggs, bacon, and hash browns. I've been here, including dragging Gayle once in the early AM. This is also where our family gathered with a local pastor to plan the memorial service for our Mother. For a community gathering place like Bud's, the food is almost an afterthought, although I've always appreciated a good breakfast. And if you look closely against the North outside wall, you'll see my growing up nickname scratched in. That's where paperboys (like me at the time) waited within a now gone covered stairway for Mike Reynold's Thunderbird to appear and issue copies of the Des Moines Register for delivery.

Javis is a staple in Spirit Lake!…read more Always good food and service. Not fancy, not gourmet, just plain old great basic food!

Gayle and I enjoyed a hearty breakfast here this morning on this rainy Spirit Lake day. A friend…read morerecommended this place as the "real deal", and I probably would have driven on by with really recognizing the place if Jessica hadn't given this place such high marks. Javi's is attached to the VFW, and it appears that they, and maybe other service organizations (like the Kiwanis) meet here. The dining room is huge and big enough for a dance if the corner "stage" is used. Lots of locals (couples, friends, before shift workers, etc.). After a short bit of confusion about needed to be seated, we followed others' lead and sat right down at a table of our choice. Gayle chose a #3 (2 eggs, sausage, hash browns, and a huge pancake). Mine was a bacon and cheese omelet with hashbrowns, and an English muffin. Like our friend said, this was the real deal - hot, fresh, and tasty. The crispy hashbrowns were particularly excellent and I can't think of a better omelet that I've enjoyed in recent memory. I added an OJ and we both appreciated the coffee refills along the way. We couldn't really eat it all, but since breakfast items don't usually travel well in our experience, we left a fair amount the table. Javi's takes credit cards at a 3% surcharge and does not accept checks. We found the pricing to be reasonable and a great value of the quantity and taste of our choices. Service was down home friendly and efficient. We would gladly come back for breakfast or lunch.

The staff was great! Very personable! The food was awesome!…read more Very good sized portions. Was too full to try the deserts, but they sure looked good.

Was in the neighborhood to take pictures of the Jolly Green Giant down the street. Found this gem…read moreon a Sunday afternoon. On Sundays they're open until 2 pm and serving breakfast only. My wife and I both had the bacon & egg sandwich. Lots of bacon, eggs cooked to perfection and served on hot Texas toast. Our server was fast and funny. Place was spotlessly clean. Would absolutely recommend.

It's the cutest coffee shop with a great vibe. The baristas were kind and friendly. They have…read morefantastic coffees and teas as well as other fun drinks like frozen hot chocolate and more. I'm a huge fan of their sandwiches which are delicious and filling. And I may or may not have sampled their baked goods - all which were delicious.

The young lady at the counter promptly told about the daily special and took my order. I ordered a…read moreTurkey and Avocado BLT with a chai latte. The chai was up quickly. The BLT was also up in pretty good time. The BLT was good with ample avocado and bacon. The BLT was served with chips (kettle). The seating area is pretty spacious for the size and layout of the place and there 7 others there eating when I was. Quiet little place with some music playing in the background. Free WiFi and the price for my meal was reasonable given prices these days.

Loved the selection of foods, drinks and atmosphere! I would more over than fast places! Staff is…read morevery friendly and kind! Many blessings to your success!

Great pit stop on my road trip. Quick, friendly, comfortable, and yummy! I should've tried an açaí…read morebowl too.

Really like this place and good food and generally nice servers but yesterday the servers were…read moreticked off about something (as overheard them repeatedly) and the net result between the kitchen (well staffed) and servers was food sitting in the window 5-10 minutes the whole time we were there. Bummer as generally good place for sure. Seems whatever system they have here doesn't work well. Hoping better next visit!

Great Food and and Servers. We dine here all the time when we don't wanna make up breakfast for…read moreourselves at our cabin.

We went on a Monday night, so it wasn't super busy. But our waiter was super awesome. She made us…read morelaugh several times and was really sweet. The food was delicious, too! One member in my family got a Beet salad and said it was the best thing she's had. I got a Waterfront burger which was also pretty good. The lake view was the best part of our dinner, though.

What an amazing restaurant! Beautifully decorated, Great views of the lake, delicious food and…read moreoutstanding service (shout out to April!) We had a fabulous experience and we will be back!

We enjoyed it. Staff was friendly. Way better than your normal diner. Food was good. Prices were…read morevery low. Outdoor seating and felt like you were stepping back into time. Adding it to our rotation for future visits.

Food was amazing, it was hard to choose what to get but everything was delicious. The Pancakes were…read moresuper big and fluffy, the Omlet was the best one I've ever tasted, and the French Toast was great. The workers were super friendly, it was a very good environment and experience.

Wide-ranging menú (breakfast, sandwiches, dinner dishes) with many options under $10. My tuna fish…read morecroissant was mouth-watering great, toasted just right. Many booths, some free-standing tables, with simple decor. Very good service. Not fancy but very glad we stopped here!

We were traveling north on Highway 60 heading home to Saint Paul. My wife was searching for a local…read moresitdown restaurant and found Hometown Café. It's a little bit off the highway as it is located at downtown St. James. We highly recommend. Their soup special was homemade dumpling soup. Delicious with huge cuts of carrots and celery. I had the tuna sandwich which was excellent and my wife, the egg salad, which was also excellent.

I ordered juice for shipping. It arrived unfrozen and rancid. I've contacted the business 3 times…read moreto resolve the issue with no response.

This place is so cute and a welcome oasis in the business district of Mankato. They have fresh…read moresqueezed juices (2 sizes), custom smoothies, smoothie bowls, and some to-go items. Prices are comparable to what you would find at a co-op or health food store in MSP. Good quality ingredients and products used (I read the label on the protein powder that I added to my bowl). The seating area is cute and has lots of small tables. They have some magazines to read and guest wifi. Clean bathroom. They also have free fruit infused water I'd be a regular for sure if I lived in town. Would be a great place to meet a friend or to go on a day date. They also have a few tables outside on the sidewalk.