Every July, after our family vacation at leech lake, we stop into Viddle's and joes for breakfast. They are a popular small town breakfast spot, operating since 1936. Everyone here is very warm and welcoming. There will be a wait especially during their busy season. They offer a large breakfast buffet which is great for the kids because of the variety. You can choose from eggs, sausage, ham, potatoes, hash browns, pancakes, french toast, fruit, donuts, small sticky buns, eggs benedict, biscuit and gravy. The buffet for adults is 17.99 and 8.99 for kids. The kids always get excited to pick out a piece a candy from their candy shop after breakfast. They only accept cash or check. We will be back next July, see you then! read more

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We arrived today and saw the "for sale by owner" sign. A bit worried, we ordered the croissant breakfast sandwich (the Lucette) and the Chicago omelette. Service and food were great! read more

Viddles and Joe - Lucette! - American Near Me - Hackensack, Minnesota

Good food (homestyle cooking) & lots of it! Excellent service on a day that everyone was forced to use this restaurant since all the restaurants were without power in Walker! Breakfast buffet (all-you-could-possibly-eat) but most of us just chose breakfast entrees. Timely food service for us ordering off the menu. Coffee (endless coffee refills) tasted great to us! Mom & Pop ambience, which is good for breakfast up north! Good value for huge portions (they will give you a to-go container). read more

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Breakfast was amazing! Served hot and everything was delish! Service from Karen was the best of our whole trip. Pancake was the size of the plate and yummy!!! read more

Viddles and Joe - Omelet, pancake, eggs benedict (had a different name) - American Near Me - Hackensack, Minnesota

Best food and friendly, fast working, employees! Hometown resturant that's been a staple in Hack. Don't miss out! read more

Coffee tasted burnt I tried to get over the taste but that was tough. The cappuccino was made from an old style machine, it wasn't fresh. Super sweet and creamy. Most likely powdered creamer milk. Oops. I thought I'd get an actual cappuccino. Silly of me to not see the machine beforehand. But some spots use these retro things. Breakfast was okay overall. Pancakes were good. Soft, warm and huge. Definitely liked the maple syrup over the blueberry syrup. I also liked their veggie garden omelette which was loaded with fresh vegetables. I was not used to having sliced black canned olives in my eggs so that was definitely new to me. Hashbrowns were quite brown and had a good crisp to them. We asked for extra crispy and they were warm and fresh. Corned beef was good too. Overall, a decent breakfast in a quiet part of town. They have a large menu so there's something for everyone. Service was warm and polite, it was appreciated. The decor was pretty neat in this old style diner spot. Will revisit if in the area. read more

Viddles and Joe - Traditional breakfast - American Near Me - Hackensack, Minnesota

Great food. I got the Inkspitter (I think that's what it's callled). Chicken fried steak was possibly the best I've ever had - the batter was well-seasoned, and the sausage gravy was made from scratch. Portions weee quite large and prices were reasonable. read more

My family lives for a good "American" breakfast, and this place certainly delivers. We were immediately seated with our group of 9. Although it was 10:30 in the middle of the week, there was a steady stream of diners coming and Most of our group ordered "the riser", which is a HUGE plate of eggs, meat (bacon for us), hash browns, and toast. The portion sizes were large! Two muffins were ordered with our group. Poppy seed and chocolate. They were both large and warm. The pancake was the size of a plate. It was light and fluffy. The restaurant itself looks like it's been added on several times and has a mom/pop type of atmosphere. Our waitress was friendly and efficient. read more

Just went by, really liked this place! It's closed with a FOR SALE sign in the window. read more

My family has owned a cabin up near this area for years but this is the first time we tried out this hole in the wall breakfast spot. We started off with a homemade caramel roll and it was to die for and probably one of the best rolls I've ever had. I had the garden omelet with hash-browns and toast and it was incredible. There was just enough egg to compliment the veggies inside. Everything was very timely and the server was super knowledgeable on everything on the menu. For those who didn't want anything in the menu, they had a Buffett option that looked awesome! For the kids there's a little candy shop with plenty of old school candy. 10/10 recommend if you're in the area or just passing through! Helpful tip: they only take cash or check but there's an ATM around the corner read more

Viddles and Joe - Garden omelet with hash browns and wheat toast - American Near Me - Hackensack, Minnesota

Stopped for breakfast before heading home, cinnamon rolls were great, group of 10 everyones food order was GREAT, awesome service.

This place has amazing breakfast! The food is made fresh and with care, waiters are super friendly, and the prices are generally at least $2-3 cheaper than elsewhere. It's a darn shame if you don't try the "local" which consists of pancakes, 2 eggs, and choice of meat. The pancakes are homemade and nice and fluffy, honestly some of the best pancakes I've ever had. If you really want to leave the place full, go for the "riser". This plate consists of 2 eggs, toast, hash browns, and choice of meat. The next time I come up to Hackensack, this place will be a must visit again. read more

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I think Viddles and Joe is a treasure. Great breakfast, fun up north atmosphere, wonderful warm service.

We love this place for an always solid breakfast! Our kids beg us to go here on our cabin trips. A fun eclectic inside that you wouldn't know existed from the unassuming exterior. We have never had anything disappoint us. From the pancakes, eggs Benedict, chicken fried steak, egg sandwich, the classic Riser meal... and my daughter says it's the best hot chocolate she's ever had!! Top notch service where the waiters care about their customers! Highly recommend! read more

We had breakfast here our last day in town. Everyone was friendly and the food was good. They don't take cards but have an ATM so that's convenient. My son loved the chocolate waffles read more

Small town cafes in Minnesota are awesome. Viddles and Joe does not disappoint. I was here last year for breakfast which was outstanding. And yes there is a wait. But worth it. This time I stopped in for lunch. Went with one of the featured soups, potato, upon waitress's suggestion. And man was it good. Housemade you can tell. Real chunks of potato and bits of ham. Thick and favorable. They have a nice selection of sandwiches and other entrees. read more

Viddles and Joe - Potato soup. - American Near Me - Hackensack, Minnesota

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Came here for breakfast and got the local. I think I paid $5.99 for pancakes, bacon, and eggs. Everything was great. The pancakes were particular good, they had a great buttermilk and butter flavor. Nice breakfast spot up north. read more

Viddles and Joe - The Local - American Near Me - Hackensack, Minnesota

We have stopped in for breakfast twice now over the last 5 weeks. Really good food, and good service. Our last visit it took too long for our food but they were short handed. When we did get our food it was all hot and Delicious. Basic eggs, hash browns, and sausage. Doll had the local which consisted of two eggs, two bacon, and two pancakes. Doll was very happy with what she got and loved the pancakes!d read more

A classic main Street Minnesota breakfast joint. Viddle's and Joe has hearty breakfasts at good prices set in a classic diner space. Old photos and diner equipment don the walls. But the coffee is really the standout. When you getting greater Minnesota, away from fancy coffee shops of the cities, this is what it's all about... A nice strong cuppa Joe to start your day. read more

Marginal breakfast but if you're hungry and in Hackensack you're options are limited. Has kind of a stale odor and the decor is 1960's "needs a make over or update". Like I said you don't have a lot of options in Hack so if you don't feel like flipping flap jacks yourself, well there you go. I'd skip and hit up the Thai place across the road. That place rocks! read more

Loved this place. Definitely a comfortable, rustic, atmosphere but in a good way. Really good breakfast. The Garbage Hashbrowns were awesome and my wife got the blueberry pancakes which she also loved. Service was prompt and rather straightforward but just fine. read more

It is simple American food. The breakfast is welcome while on vacation. The antique decor of old kitchen equipment sets a comfortable dining arrangement. I got to chat with the other customers, locals. Being a tourist was not a set back. It felt like home. read more

Great breakfast.. Awesome service.. Open short time, no dinner but OK.. Breakfast awesome read more

Viddles and Joe - American Near Me - Hackensack, Minnesota

There are 2 major events in Hackensack. July is Moondance Festival. August is a Book and Art Festival. Right across the entrance to the Art festival is V&J. Coming from the cities, stop on your way in before you check in wherever, and stop in on your way home for breakfast after you check out. Fabulous home cooking. I got the fried chicken since my favorites in the TC closed I haven't had much. It was perfect. I forget the soup I had but it was great. Exiting the town we were early enough to beat the buffet, they were just getting it started, I had a basic bacon and eggs and they do it right. Fish fry special on Fridays naturally. Great service and roomy, and a bit of kitch. read more

Great breakfast. Been a long time since I had an Eggs Benedict this good. Large portions on the breakfasts I saw walk by. The Benedict had good crispy hash browns on the outside and meaty on the inside, thick sliced Canadian bacon, and tasty hollandaise sauce. Very nice waitstaff too. Perfect choice. read more

Viddles and Joe - American Near Me - Hackensack, Minnesota

Closed Tuesday and Wednesday, also for sale. I suggest calling before going to make sure it's open.

Super slow and inefficient service. Don't come too hungry since you will wait a bit to even get a cup of coffee.

First off, this is not a Chinese place. Whomever left that in the original description is a moron. This is a family diner type place. Equipped with your token old codger at the counter complaining about the Government loud enough for everyone to hear. The service was about what you can expect at a nice local Northern Minnesota town, pleasant and accommodating, but nothing special. The cook did mess up one of our 4 orders, and one of us had to wait while the others ate. The messed up order was a chicken stacker. I ordered the fish and chips, and it was ok. read more

Love this place for breakfast. The biscuits and gravy are wonderful. And the cinnamon rolls are....well you got to save room for one of those. They are huge and easily shares read more

Love Viddles and Joe! Best blueberry pancakes in northern MN. Love the service. They close at 2 pm (1 pm on Sundays) so don't plan on a late lunch! Get there. The "Local" is my fave breakfast (eggs, bacon, pancakes- I always upgrade to blueberry cakes). Go. You'll be happy! read more

Great greasy spoon burger. Definitely worth a stop for lunch. Family had all types of burgers and everyone cleaned their plates.

So good! Definately the place i come to when in the area! Looove the omelette w homemade Hollandaise! Always nice service and i saw the waitress CLEANING THE KETCHUP BOTTLES! 10 POINTS TO GRYFFINDOR! read more

Legit good old timey breakfast with a great atmosphere and staff. Will be doing this regularly.

Really yummy breakfast foods. Interesting combinations. Will definitely stop again! If you want a hearty country breakfast, this is the place. read more

This place has a great menu. Breakfast all day. I got chili that I ate with a fork, it was amazing. My boyfriend got an amazing huge omelet. If this place was in Minneapolis I would drive to get there Only reason I didn't give it 5 stars was a subpar salad read more

We love the all-day breakfast here. The staff is warm and welcoming, and it's our go-to "mom and pop" place up north. Really fair prices and a great place to grab a home-cooked meal. read more

I have always come to Hackensack but have never stopped in till very recently. I was very impressed with the food and service. Staff is so incredibly kind and helpful, and the food is great. I highly recommend the stuff hash browns, everything is cooked to perfection. :) Excited to come in again very soon! read more

I always use to go to this restaurant as a kid to get breakfast with my family and it was always fabulous. I just went here today with my boyfriend. We ordered sausage and gravy with scrambled eggs and a side of sausage with hash browns and a Carmel roll. The Carmel roll came first and it was delicious. I highly recommend those. Our sausage gravy and eggs came out, the gravy had no flavor at all. There was A LOT of pepper in the gravy and it has no taste to it. Salt didn't even help. I decided I wasn't going to try and eat the rest of my biscuits, so I start eating my eggs. I got halfway and the middle was raw (I ordered scrambled). I ate the hash Browns and the Carmel roll, that was about it. For how busy the restaurant was we got our food in a decent time. The quality just wasn't there. We had a great server and she was nice, I was just very dissatisfied with our food. read more

We waited about 26 minutes to be seated without being asked how many were in our party and then waited an additional 38 minutes for our food. Many customers came in behind us and promptly left. Their extended dining room sat empty and could have accommodated their increase of customers given the event happening in town. The food was great otherwise. read more

Got the eggs Benedict which was the special and it was fantastic! The service is always friendly and the prices are reasonable!