Village Inn ain't just a restaurant in Mission -- it's a heartbeat. A place stitched into the map long before GPS, back when life was simple and a kid could catch his first job and his first lessons in the same place. I was 14 bussing tables here -- I'll be 53 in April -- and somehow this place hasn't changed in all the ways that matter. The owners? Good people. The rare kind you don't meet much anymore. The kind that treat staff like blood, not bodies on a schedule. Most of the crew has been here 20+ years, and in this world, nobody stays anywhere that long unless there's love in the walls, history in the floor, and respect in every direction. Village Inn is a Mission landmark, a quiet anchor for travelers, families, and old souls like me who grew up inside its doors. If you want a place that still feels human -- a place where the breakfast hits, the coffee warms more than your hands, and the people remember your name -- this is it. read more

Village Inn - Picture of the restaurant. Location and hours of operation. There sign out front in the parkinglot - American Near Me - Mission, Kansas

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we really like this place , this is how it should be done , staff is really friendly food is good , prices are good , and best of all there pies are amazing read more

My son and I had brunch the other day. We were seated promptly and had good service from our waitress. Our good came out in a decent amount of time. I had a pick 4 of breakfast items and my son had their cheeseburger and fries and a coffee. He said his food was good. My eggs and sausage and hash browns were good. The bathroom could be a bit cleaner and the front desk cashier was somewhat rude. But the food was generally good and our regular waitress was nice and attentive. I wish they did have at least a gluten free English muffin or toast for a breakfast option or sandwich. read more

Village Inn - Burger and fries - American Near Me - Mission, Kansas

This is probably one of the best brunch spots in mission and north OP. The service is extremely fast and the food is amazing. You might get there and the line looks 30 people long, but they move fast in and out of the kitchen. The inside is a classic diner feel without the long diner bar seating. I usually get the California skillet because it's just one of the best things on the menu but also the pancakes are soooooo good. read more

Village Inn - California skillet with pancakes - American Near Me - Mission, Kansas

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How I've lived in KC for 8 years and not been to VI will remain a mystery to me. Decor is cozy and retro with an MCM vibe. They have a mix and match breakfast where you can order 4 different things. So my husband and I pulled a silver fox grandparent move and split it. I had the French toast, bacon with a side of scrambled eggs. He had turkey sausage and scrambled eggs. Turkey sausage option was great as husband is allergic to pork. The French toast was both crisp and pillowy- exactly what I had hoped for. Service was prompt and I liked that when we ordered coffee they leave a small Pot on the table. We had breakfast for around $20 minus tip- not bad for a breakfast date! read more

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We've been looking for a cozy diner-type of place for a while. FPO read about this place and was really excited to try it out. The restaurant was very clean with the exception of their ceiling fans. It looked like they just recently replaced the carpet tiles and ceiling tiles. The booths also looked recently redone. It was late-ish afternoon and a little on the slow side. We were greeted as soon as we entered and shown to a booth. It was Red Friday and many of the staff had on their Chiefs gear. Sally was our server and she was very nice. Friendly and knowledgeable about the menu items she made helpful recommendations. FPO had the double blueberry pancakes with sausage and a side of bacon and was very impressed with everything ordered. I had the Smothered Chicken Dinner. Because everything up to this point had gone so well, I wanted to like the food more than I actually did. The chicken breasts were dry and needed seasoning. The green beans were canned and mushy. The Texas toast tasted like sweetbread that was coated in a liquid margarine before being fried on a flat top (really greasy). I will say, the mashed potatoes and gravy helped offset the dryness of the chicken. FPO can't wait to go back again, either to have pancakes again or maybe try the French Toast or one of their pies. I think I'm going to need a little more time. read more

Village Inn - Blueberry Pancakes with Sausage (9.79) and side of bacon ($3.19) - American Near Me - Mission, Kansas

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It's a home style place to go for a quick meal. The service was nice and accommodating to our large party. Prices aren't too bad, but +$4 for a small cinnamon roll was a no for me. I went with the turkey bacon avocado sandwich. And with the side of onion rings it was delicious. The portions were a good size and we left very satisfied. read more

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Want some breakfast? This is a great place to go. May be full of senior citizens, but delicious basic breakfast. They also have pies. I always get the Inn-credible Breakfast and pick four things to my taste that day. Staff are usually friendly, and quick. Highly recommend. read more

After fasting for a lab I was ready for breakfast and coffee so I picked up my husband and we headed to Village Inn. I ordered spinach bacon omelette which was superb and the coffee served in a carafe which was right up my alley. K was our server and she was very good and stayed on top of everything. The only complaint was the fries my husbands burger was child sized.. fries are not that costly so a few more would have been better for a $12 burger and fries read more

Village Inn - Hamburger with child size fries - American Near Me - Mission, Kansas

We always enjoy the food, but most importantly the service from beginning to end! Every time we visit it's with a large group and they've accommodated without a problem. Space is a little tight... but that speaks of how busy and great they are. Pies are fresh and tasty! Shout out to the cooks for flavorful food... particularly the country potatoes and cheesy omelettes. read more

I have been going to this place for many years and have been pretty happy with anything I have ordered. It had been awhile since we have gone out for a breakfast. We went yesterday and I was disappointed to see that they are still using those grimey plastic coated menus and that the condiments on the table did not look too sanitary. But the prices are good and the food is pretty good, so I will go back and take my own sanitary wipes next time. read more

All the times that I've eaten here, I've enjoyed the experience and had friendly and quick service. A historical restaurant of Mission, this local business serves all age groups of the community, especially families and the elderly. Their chicken fried steak is very filling, and I can get at least two meals out of it! Adding chocolate chips to the pancakes is a delight, and the hashbrowns and eggs are just how I like it. They had a remodel recently, but it still definitely feels like you stepped back in time a little when you walk in. They also have wonderful pies that you can order for the holidays or just stop by for a slice. I hope to keep visiting them in the community for years to come. read more

Good service. Good breakfast. Good people. Was worth the 20 minute drive to get there from the Missouri side of KC. read more

I'll keep this one brief. Best pie in KC. I know this is a chain, but the truth is the truth. The lemon supreme exceeds all of my pie experiences. Highly recommend, though i'm not sure that they are open at the moment! read more

Went here yesterday to meet up with some friends. They got breakfast items, I got the Reubin sandwich. Delicious, nice balance of corned beef, Sauerkraut and thousand island dressing on beautifully pan grilled marbled rye bread. All of their breakfast items looked delicious. Great service also from everyone waiting on our table. Prices very reasonable. Portions generous. Gotta come here more and will be back for one of those delicious breakfasts! read more

Disregard every preconceived notion you have ever had about this place and realize that you just might be missing out on some of the best comfort food in town! I have friends who make fun of me for eating here, but the joke is on them. Breakfast is always spot on, with awesome, crispy, hashbrowns (one of my favorite things in life). The eggs benedict is simply perfect! I like to ask them to run my english muffin through twice because I prefer it a tad on the crunchy side. For lunch, the turkey and avocado sandwich will make you think Martha Stewart is in the kitchen slicing up turkey breasts to build you a delicious masterpiece. When it's time for dinner, don't miss your chance to have Thanksgiving anytime of the year with their "Slow Roasted Turkey" (hand-carved turkey breast served with cornbread stuffing, red skin mashed potatoes and turkey gravy, cranberry sauce and a fresh-baked buttermilk biscuit). It will make you miss your family - unless you don't like your family - then, you'll just be glad to have turkey dinner without any of the holiday drama. Did I mention they have pie? If you haven't tried Village Inn, it's time to throw caution to the wind and wrap yourself in comfort with a scrumptious home cooked meal. read more

Village Inn - VI's Slow Roasted Turkey Dinner - American Near Me - Mission, Kansas

Ahh, just down the street from my home.. Village Inn. I have probably passed this place for years through days of driving to highschool, college, and now work. Today I finally tried it. For $10.29 I got EVERYTHING i could have wanted for breakfast. Eggs, Sausage, French Toast & Biscuit with gravy. I can't say many bad things besides this place being a diner for people that are well, older I guess. Didn't spot anyone below the age of 45-50 in here besides the waiters. Service was prompt. I will be coming back here! read more

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Mothers Day breakfast- busy, however, the hard working staff handled the volume well. Good food as usual and well worth the wait!

Good food and very friendly and fast service!. Breakfast is delicious. You can't go wrong here.

This is our favorite spot and we go every time we have a free weekend. It's a great environment and clean. The servers are so kind, and the food is always delicious! You get seated quickly and the food comes out fast. We are always impressed. read more

Fast service and food came out piping hot. Pancakes were buttery and delicious. Bacon and hash browns perfectly crispy. Has an old school diner feel. We will be back! read more

Village Inn - Bacon & Eggs Breakfast - American Near Me - Mission, Kansas

Been coming here more often as a regular in the past year. Strawberry crepes are bomb and our server Christine is always fantastic.

Village Inn has been a family favorite for years. The staff are professional and friendly, and the food is consitently outstanding! The second you walk in, you're greeted with a smile and a warm welcome. If they can't seat you immediately, you're seated within minites and always in the order you arrived. The wait staff is accurate with your order and attentive. The kitchen staff is quick with your order and nearly always on point. And, if anything is the slightest bit off, the staff are always quick to make it right the minute you let them know. The menu includes a nice selection of "american diner" favorites (just check out their menu), but you can't beat their build your own breakfast. It's one of the only places I can go to get exacly what I want--exactly how I want it! When you need the comfort of home and some genuine hospitality, give VI a try! You'll be happy you did. :) read more

Village Inn - Breakfast - American Near Me - Mission, Kansas

I keep coming back for the double blueberry pancakes with bacon, good price of $7.99. They also have a nice variety of pie that they will most likely suggest you take a slice home. Of course you should...Key Lime & Country Apple are my fav. Breakfast is served all day and you can make ur own meal (VIB). read more

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You just can't go wrong here. The service and food is consistently good. The owners/managers are wonderful and remember who belongs to who when meeting friends for nourishment. My general stop is for breakfast...2 eggs over easy, bacon, hash browns and rye toast. I've never had a bad experience here for breakfast. I've done a few of the early discounted dinners. They are good and right sized. If you're looking for a more up scale meal...this isn't your place. I do wish they'd give the decor a facelift. It's old and tired and showing it's age. This is a tried and truth comfort food dining experience. read more

Always great service and food. Breakfast anytime is a plus along with longer hours. Don't forget free pie Wednesday!

After shopping Mission at the nearby Hy Vee, Target, or any of those nice little shops on Johnson Drive, this is always a good place to relax and refuel yourself with breakfast! or a slice of pie which they have a lot of on display at the cashier. I am not sure exactly why chicken fried steak breakfast with a side of pancakes is appealing at 9 pm at Village Inn but for some reason it is to me. If you do come at dinner time it is less busy and relaxed. I have also been here on Sunday mornings where the line is out the door and the wait is 25 min. +. Even with it crowded on Sundays, the service is still friendly and on point. So either time, after church or after shopping come here and enjoy breakfast, dinner, or just a slice of pie. read more

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The Oatmeal is the worst I've ever had. If you're old enough to remember walllpaper paste , that is what this looked like. The Oatmeal must have been from the week before, it had a few big chunks of chewy clumps they was scraped off the side of the burnt pot. I could to eat it. read more

Village Inn - What is this ? - American Near Me - Mission, Kansas

So, as most of you know, I'm not a big fan of concept/chain restaurants, but Village Inn, like Bob Evans, is a clean, higher quality version of the IHOP/Dennys model. I first encountered it up in Omaha and enjoyed it, and today I grabbed a business lunch with a friend. As is the case with most American diners, I got waayyyyy too much food with my order, but that's okay, I just planned on having the leftovers anyway (I asked her to box the pancakes instead of serving them). Country fried steak skillet. Yeah, really. Breakfast for lunch is the best. read more

I love this place! To start, best servers ever, plus hosts. The amazing pies, which u see the minute walking in the door (we always take home a whole French silk). I don't know what to rave about, but to start, the onion rings and any soup! Also the chicken fried (actually chicken if u ask) steak. Fast service, no sitting there waiting for coffee A+++ read more

If you like Denny's or I-Hop, you will enjoy the Village Inn. What it does have going for it is the food & service. The breakfast is awesome at a very reasonable price and staff were very friendly. I also noticed they have a very nice selection of cakes and pies you can take home with you. Dangerous! This also seems to be where the locals go - yes! If you find those places, you're guaranteed a good meal. Many people looked & sounded local, just enjoying good food with the family or a BF, which is always nice to see. So, don't let the area or the look of the place from the outside keep you there. Go in and enjoy some good food, friendly faces, a nice atmosphere and possibly a great piece of pie. read more

Village Inn gets an additional star for throwback value alone. I remember going to the Village Inn on Iowa Street in Lawrence for breakfast for years. Was it gourmet? Oh, heck, no! But it was a nice hot breakfast at a reasonable price with fast friendly service. This Village Inn is a bit reminiscent of the now defunct one in Lawrence which makes me happy. We ventured in recently at the hubby's rather vehement insistence for a piece of pie. The hubby had a piece of peach pie and I went extra fancy and got a piece of pie that reminded me a bit of a Reece's peanut butter cup. My hubby loved his pie and inhaled it in about 60 seconds. My slice was a bit too sweet for me, but was otherwise pretty tasty. Next time, I'll go for a slice of fruit pie instead. Our tab for the two slices was around 4 bucks.Yeah, really.Hard to believe, huh? Our server was very fast. I swear, we were only in there for a total of about 15 minutes and that's only because I can't/won't inhale pie as quickly as my hubby. If my hubby had gone in there by himself, he would have been out of there in less than 5 minutes. read more

Village Inn - Lattice pray....oops....lattice pie! Of the peach variety. - American Near Me - Mission, Kansas

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The banana and strawberry creme french toast is 5 stars! The chili however..probably from a can. My family prefers this place over Dennys or IHOP any day! More expensive than Dennys a little cheaper than IHOP. They aren't willing to substitute crepes for pancakes even with an up charge. It was a little irritating. We were charged for substituting regular pancakes for chocolate chip ones but never got the chocolate chips. They are also unwilling to serve half portions of the French toast which was also irritating. We would have bought a pie but but our bill was already $65 for 4 people's breakfast...a little pricey. The rueben and side salad I ordered I took home with me. It was $9.50, gross, I will probably feed the meat from it to my dogs. In short, if you eat here. Order the French Toast or country fried steak! You'll have to ask for extra gravy, and yes they will charge you. Stick with breakfast or burgers. Also, it would be nice if their waitstaff smiled more although my food here has always come to us quickly. (and for the most part correct.) The hostess was very happy and up beat. Same with the cashier. The 3 times we've eaten here the waitresses have always been with dreary faces. read more

Village Inn - American Near Me - Mission, Kansas

Worst.Service.Ever. After we were sat, our waitress barely greeted us and was automatically rude. I'm vegan, so when I was sub the order, acted very annoyed and made me feel very awkward. After we got our food, not more than a second later she gets out check. She went to go smoke after so We waited a long time for refills. She sat two tables away from us looking directly at our table, and we didn't hear from her after that. I wanted a to go box and after waiting like 10-15 minutes of her staring at us, we just got up to pay. I felt very unwelcome and the experience was terrible. I will not be returning. read more

I had visited this location twice even though I live in Texas. Both times I was pleased. The chicken strips are great and taste just like the ones at Baker's Square, my favorite restaurant. I was disappointed that they don't have the Stir Fry Pita though as that is my favorite item. read more

Yummy, basic breakfast. Good portions. Friendly service. Awesome pancakes. Coffee was tasty and kept topped off. Go enjoy the nostalgia of avocado green, orange and yellow decor. It's fun and delicious! read more

Love coming here. Some of the best breakfast food and with a decent variety too. Simple set up reminds you of any sort of breakfast place but the food is just so good and reasonably priced considering. I've never had an issue with staff and some of them are quiet friendly too. read more

This place is horrifying. Staff is incredibly rude, virtually no health practices especially not considering Covid. Had water spilled all over me and my server grabbed my arm without permission. When I brought up the issue when checking out I was met with an extreme attitude as if all of this was somehow my fault. Disgusting. Will never return. Absolute trash. read more

Unfortunately, this visit will have to be my only one to Village Inn. While I love the vintage sign, and their menu selection, the actual taste of the food that both my companion and I had was sub-par. My omelette was watery from the tomatoes (that I requested grilled, but were so large that grilling wasn't possible). It also barely had cheese on it (I requested extra cheese), and NONE within. The hash browns were tasty. The almost-silver-dollar-sized pancakes were so rubbery that I could only stomach a bite. So, as a vegetarian who has limited options at Village Inn, I'll have to pass. My companion, who also had an omelette, does eat meat, but was as unimpressed as I was. Too bad, as the kitsch factor was a plus. read more

Breakfast is amazing, service is good, gets packed on the weekends but absolutely worth the wait. Great price and portions