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Wildcat Cafe

4.3 (6 reviews)
Open • 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

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Really great club sammich. Very clean. Friendly, efficient staff. Good prices. Exactly what I want from a diner.

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The Invention Restaurant - Hot trash potatoes

The Invention Restaurant

4.4(93 reviews)
18.2 mi
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Small town diner. Love it! You know who the regulars who come here and the staff knows them…read more The staff is super friendly. And the food comes out hefty. Lots of food with lots of grease. Beware cause you'll smell the food on you when you leave. Parking is around the town square (street parking). Overall, I would come back again. It's great supporting a local diner and the food was good.

Returning to Stately Breakwind Manor from a road gig in Ohio, There wasn't a lot to find vis-a-vis…read morebreakfast joints on the way. (the Denny's and IHOPs have all been terrorized by accountants, apparently, as their offerings have all declined exponentially in quality.) The nearest Cracker Barrel was literally 100 miles in front of us. Nope, I was in the mood to find the tiny local joint where folks in the kitchen had a mission. This quest has been front and center in all my travel plans since always, and when I win one, it's always a bonus (find my Yelp about "Lu-Bob's" in Greenville, IL) As wife was driving, I had time to reconnoiter Yelp, and the "Invention" in Milan (a few miles ahead) looked like a bullseye. Milan is a quaint little town with a picturesque town square, and the "Invention Restaurant" was smack dab on the corner- it looked EXACTLY as I hoped it would. It was crowded inside with Families (2nd good sign). We got seated in a tiny booth right next to the kitchen and restrooms- Siberia in any other place, but at least we wouldn't escape the eye of the Waitress when our drinks needed a refill. The Lady Chef expediting was a riot to watch and listen to. I could tell these folks were serious about their jobs. The Waitress seemed right out of central Casting-jovial in a good natured smartass way. Wife went with the "Triple"- Eggiwegs, Pancakes and Bacon. I swung with the special "Hot Trash" which was basically a "garbage plate"-a bit of everything mixed up with potatoes and eggs. (this one promised to be "spicy") A really Good Cup of strong coffee was the 3rd good sign, but the "Pepsi" was a bit suspect. Luckily that was the onliest barnacle on this visit. Not enough to foul the mood, but If we're ever there again, we're drinking Iced Tea. Both Breakfasts were max yummy. The "Hot Trash" wasn't especially spicy, but the dish was really great. I didn't care about the spicing. Wife was happy with hers-everything was top fresh. My plate was so sumptuous, I couldn't finish. Made sure the Chef knew it was a matter of capacity, not lack of quality. Prices VERY reasonable as well. This WAS a "small-town winner" for the books. One note-The unisex toilet was about as spacious as the last one I visited on a Boeing 737. Although clean, you could wash your hands in the sink without leaning forward on the throne. I'm a man of size, and if I was 10 pounds more, I would have had considerable trouble navigating the facility here. Not enough to sour me on the place, but I'm glad I didn't have to do major work there, if you know what I mean. If you're enroute to or returning from Cleveland, take the little detour off of I-80/90 and visit the Invention Restaurant in Milan...

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Pump & Grind - Grinder bowl

Pump & Grind

4.3(28 reviews)
23.2 mi

You want to talk about Decor? This place is amazingly put together, and I love the atmosphere. Some…read moreof the best biscuits and gravy you will consume in your face. And the owner Jennifer makes sure you feel welcomed and loved with the service she offers to Every customer. I will always recommend anyone stopping in for the amazing coffee and food.

My experience working here was extremely disappointing, and unfortunately, the negative reviews I…read moreread before starting turned out to reflect many of my own experiences. On my very first day, I was served rancid iced coffee that made me sick enough to call off the following day. After I had coworkers try it and confirm something was wrong, the coffee was dumped out. That should have been my first major red flag. I also had concerns about sanitation practices, including drinking water coming from the dishwashing sink and a lack of clean towels and rags available for cleaning. Customer service was another concern, as some staff members seemed to lack basic customer service skills. My final experience was especially disappointing. On my last day, the owner's son's 18-year-old girlfriend made a personal comment about my appearance, saying that my eyebrows were making her mad. The following day, rather than taking my concern seriously and reviewing the security cameras that were directly in view of the incident, I felt the situation was dismissed and that I was being made to question what I knew had happened. To make matters worse, I was not paid for my final day of work. It took several weeks to get my paycheck issue addressed, and after deliberately waiting an additional week to collect what I was expecting to be two checks, I received only one. The way this was handled, along with the owner's response to the situation, left me feeling that there was a lack of accountability. I did meet some genuinely nice coworkers and customers, and the kitchen staff did a nice job with the food. Those were positive parts of my experience. Unfortunately, the overall working environment, sanitation concerns, treatment of employees, and problems with payroll overshadowed the good. I would encourage management to take employee concerns seriously, improve sanitation practices, ensure staff are equipped to maintain cleanliness, strengthen customer service, and make sure employees are paid correctly and on time. Based on my experience, there is significant room for improvement. Looking back, I wish I had paid closer attention to the existing reviews before accepting the job.

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