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    The Machine Shed

    3.5 (197 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    THE MACHINE SHED ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Large breakfast wrap...

    The place is hidden, but right off Collage ave and I41. Nice atmosphere, clean and nicely decorated, what you might expect for the business name. Breakfast was very good, reasonably price and the service was outstanding , We ate blueberry pancakes and a breakfast wrap. Hash brown casserole was a nice change. The cinnamon roll was outstanding. We will eat here again.

    Andrew G.

    One of the best pot pies I've ever had! Definitely will go back. Very impressed with this restaurant

    Southwest Chicken Salad
    Haley R.

    I was staying in town for work and decided to stop in The Machine Shed for lunch. I travel all over for work but I'm from Iowa and this restaurant gave me the "small town" vibe which was very refreshing and homey. The staff are all very friendly and pleasant and water is served in Masson jars which I thought was really cute. I had the Southwest Chicken Salad and it was probably one of the best Southwest Chicken Salads I've had in a long time. The chicken was cooked and seasoned soo perfectly and the salad was fresh and crunchy. If I get sent here again for work I'll be stopping by.

    Several Tables left not bussed during the entire visit
    Laura Z.

    My husband and I visited your location on Saturday, 07-12-25, at 9:45 am. First off, let me say that I frequent the Pewaukee Restaurant and have always been pleased. This was not the case at this restaurant. Upon entering the restaurant, I was a little concerned. The place is really run down. Ceiling tiles are dirty, worn carpets are present, tables are scratched, moldy wood trim is visible, and seats and tables are dirty. Also, I noticed that tables were not bussed and food and debris were on the floors. Our server, Jose, brought us water, menus, and coffee. Knowing what we wanted, we ordered immediately. It took about 30 minutes to get the food, but another server brought a refill of coffee during the wait. We then observed Jose with our food in hand, talking to the Hostess. Jose brought the food to the table and disappeared. Now, the food quality and presentation.....Terrible. The easy-over eggs were overdone, hash browns burnt on the edges, bacon burnt, and the plate was saturated in grease. The pancakes were cold and dry. We tried to locate Jose, but he was not to be found. We sopped up some of the grease with a napkin and tried to eat some of the 'meal'. Couldn't do it. We waited for Jose for a while. I then flagged down the Hostess and asked if I could get a check. About 10 minutes later, Jose brought it to my husband. My husband went to the counter and asked the cashier to speak to the manager. He replied that she was not available, but would be back shortly. The cashier then asked him," How was everything?". He replied, "Not so good." His response was "Oh". He paid, and we left. To say the least, we were very disappointed and concerned. We left hungry.

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    Jim W.

    This is one of my favorite restaurants in America. Not because the food is so fantastic (although it's really good), not because it's new and trendy, not because of who eats there, but because it is one of the last great American farm to table, heartland restaurants. The food is excellent, all midwestern staples that many of us grew up on, the atmosphere has that same farm inspired mid America, country feel and every time I've been here, the staff is great. Appleton has some great restaurants, but for me, no visit is complete without a stop at the Machine Shed.

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    Ember D.

    had a group of twelve & they took a last minute reservation to get us in- were seated in 15 min. The food took awhile to get out however was so good! We all got brunch & would recommend their hasbrowns, pankakes, mimosas, and bloody Mary's! They have a large variety menu! 10/10 would come back again!

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    Tony B.

    Absolute perfection! The portions are gigantic and the pricing is very reasonable. Highly suggest the cinnamon roll and the country fried steak.

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    Deb F.

    I know this place is a chain but we experienced great service and good food at this Appleton restaurant near the Fox Valley Mall. It was going on 11 and we had not eaten anything yet. I was hungry for a breakfast type of meal. I did not notice if they serve breakfast all day but as we were seated we were handed a breakfast menu. We were here around 11:30 am. My order included a marinated pork steak with scrambled eggs and choice of two sides. I chose the hash-brown casserole and biscuit and gravy. My pork steak was flavorful but not the tenderest. The biscuit and sausage gravy was flavorful and ok-not the flakiest biscuit I've ever had. Hash brown casserole was average My husband chose chicken fried steak with gravy, hash-brown casserole and he enjoyed his meal. He said the chicken fried steak was crunchy. We both left with enough food for another meal for each of us. I would say The Machine She'd is comparable to a Cracker Barrel. I would stop back to this restaurant again.

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    Great food, they were friendly and liked the music in the background!! Raspberry ice tea!!

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