You know when you walk in the door that you've made a great pick in restaurants. The place was filled with friendly, local people. As soon as we came in the door and looked around, someone at a table by the entrance told us we could just sit anywhere. If you are looking for fancy, this probably isn't the place for you. But if you are looking for a place where the food is amazing, the portions are large and the prices are incredibly reasonable, this is just the right place. Our server came over and greeted us quickly and brought our drinks right away. I came in with a friend and we did have one big problem. The menu is so full of great options, we had a hard time deciding. I had read many reviews on the place and decided to go with what they recommended. We both ordered the tenderloin sandwich. I got mine with just mayo and my friend got hers with mayo, tomatoes and lettuce. We split an order of fries between us and they were kind enough to just put half on each of our plates. Not that there was a lot of extra space on the plate because the tenderloin was huge. The sandwich came out super fresh and hot. It was lightly breaded and well seasoned. But what stood out to me most was that even though it was fried, it was not greasy. At all. We both thoroughly enjoyed our sandwiches. We were going to try a piece of the key lime pie but I had already ordered one for my husband to go so we ended up sharing a piece of the sugar cream pie. It's the Indiana state pie. Since I'm from Georgia, this is all new to me and I had never had it before. The crust was very flaky. I ate it all. And as someone that doesn't normally like the crust on pie, that says it a lot. The filling was denser than a custard and sweet. It was good. But my favorite was the key lime pie. I had a bite when I dropped off my husband's to go order at his office. The key lime pie crust was amazing and the filling had just the right amount of tart to it. Delicious. I am looking forward to coming back and absolutely recommend others try it. I still have so many menu items I want to try. Come in. And come in hungry because this place is guaranteed to make your tummy full and happy. read more

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Located in Sweetser, Indiana right by the Sweetser Switch Trailhead (which leads into the Nickel Plate), the Sweetser Cafe is a breakfast/brunch smalltown diner where locals gather, non-locals don't feel out of place, the food is good, and the welcome is warm. I stopped by on my Tenderness Tour because I was dragging a bit for the day and wanted to pick up an iced tea. Taking a camera crew (this tour was filmed from beginning to end) was a little awkward, however, the locals tolerated my presence quite nicely and I was able to have a great conversation with owners and employees about everything I was doing - a couple even donated to the cause and we got a great photo or two! The food here leans toward breakfast - like most breakfast/brunch joints - and this wasn't my first time here as I'd been here on a previous tour. Pricing is fair and definitely below an awful lot of Indy's brunch joints. While Sweetser Cafe doesn't have a website (that I'm aware of), they do have a social media presence and I do know they serve black angus beef, have daily specials, and are locally owned. Sweetser, Indiana is a smaller town of just about 1,000 in Grant County and is a great place to start for those tackling the Cardinal Greenway (Indiana's longest rail-trail). If you stop in Sweetser, you stop at Sweetser Cafe (at least before 2pm). read more

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Best tenderloins in Indiana! Always busy, everyone is so friendly great customer service, and the best food!

Best tenderloin best biscuit and gravy neighborhood cafe that is friendly and always welcoming

It's the best little cafe food is good atmosphere is quaint and service is great it's to bad they are only open until 2:00 pm

I recommend the Sweetser Skillet. I prefer it without the cheese sauce. I've never been able to eat the entire thing. The leftovers that I bring home are a small meal. As close to the cafes, that every small town had, as you can get. read more

Always wonderful food and the best service. Love the hometown feel every time. If you haven't been there you should definitely go. read more

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A friendly small town diner. I plan my Saturday morning bike ride around breakfast here. Food is great. read more

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Hometown eating with that personal touch. Everything was clean and neat. Open grill area and counter seating gives you a nostalgic feel. Bree was friendly, welcoming, and took great care of us. Meat Lovers omelette was deliciously packed with bacon, ham, and sausage. My wife got the skillet and was quite pleased as well. It was a little of the beaten path, but well worth the detour! Cute little park area across the lot and along the bike trail. read more

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Good food and great service. Lots f locals seem to eat there. It was busy around lunchtime, but seating was readily available. Their tenderloin is advertised as 1/3 pound, but it takes 2 buns to cover it and it's at least 1/2" thick. With an order of fries, it's a big meal. Slaw was good too. Burger variations are 1/3 lb. as well. Neat little place with friendly folks. If you are in the area at mealtime, stop in. Simple but tasty with fairly large portions. read more

I ordered an omelette to go and it was very generous, especially with cheese! Quaint atmosphere, beautiful exterior and friendly helpful staff. Worth a drive and definitely a stop on the Garfield tour! read more

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Great food. Service can be hit and miss, if you get Brian don't expect to get out anytime soon

Get the breaded tenderloin!!! You won't be disappointed. I love to support local establishments...please stop in & check it out.

Excellent home-cooked food. Excellent breakfast menu. Operated by local owners, Greg & Tabitha. Also, featured one of the best breaded pork tenderloin sandwiches in Inidana. A must try if In Sweetser, Indiana. Royce read more

Great little place to stop while biking the trail. They are very popular and busy. Nice home town atmosphere. read more

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It's been a couple months, but I love this place. I live in town, so my niece and I walked here for lunch. The waitress took the time to cut my nieces grilled cheese into a butterfly for her, which she loved. Great food, fantastic prices. read more

I had the skillet. Food was good, portion was good. I asked for the wifi password and was told "I don't know, I get service here" from my waitress. The other waitress was good, mine not so much. read more

Been to Sweetser Cafe 3 times now since moving to Marion and have always left full and impressed. Wasn't sure what to expect the first time I went there but it's always been fresh with great portions. I love the family atmosphere inside. I've had the BLt, tenderloin which is massive and the cheeseburger. All three were excellent. Sweetser cafe is definitely a gem! read more

This place is so good! My husband got the meat lovers omelet and I got the French toast. Both were delicious! We are new to the area and this is BY FAR the best breakfast place in town. The atmosphere was really nice and the service was great! read more