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    Zider Zee

    3.5 (55 reviews)
    InexpensiveFast Food, Diners
    Open • 7:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    ZIDER ZEE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Cinnamon Bun
    Laura G.

    The service and food was very good during our visit. It was a cold day and we appreciated the opportunity to have a big hot breakfast before starting our day. After seeing the homemade cinnamon buns we had to order them. They were delicious, decent sized and had a nice amount of frosting on top. After the cinnamon buns we moved on to a kids waffles, pancakes, corned beef hash, bacon and potatoes. Everything came out at the same time and was hot. The pancakes had a nice vanilla taste to them and the corned beef hash taste amazing. We will definitely order it again.

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    Jen E.

    I had driven by this restaurant so many times throughout my years, but was never able to stop to try it. I really wanted to try it though. My friends and I were hiking the Holland Ravines and our parking spot was right near this restaurant, so I was pretty excited that we could stop after our hike for dinner. I love the outside, with its windmill. Walking in, there's a diner counter to your left, to your right is a wonderful display of ice cream, and a table with home-cooked fresh apple pies, etc. We were seated by a very nice waitress in a booth near a window. They did have some outdoor seating, but it was near the road and it was a chilly day. The menu is expansive and includes breakfast all day if that's your desire. They have a smoker in the front yard that they use on the weekends. We opted for that option. We ordered, and split, the barbecue chicken wrap and the pulled pork sandwich, one with chips and one with fries. We really enjoyed both. The chicken wrap was the perfect flavoring and I loved melty cheese inside. The pulled pork sandwich had plenty of meat and a perfectly toasted bun. Of course, I couldn't resist all the ice cream flavors or the apple pie that I watched being placed on the table from the oven! We split four different scoops of ice cream, all better than the last, and a slice of apple pie. The apple pie had a nice crumble on top, the apples were soft, which I prefer, and flavoring was perfect. The waitress didn't even have to warm it up because it was still warm from the oven. It reminded me of my Mom's Apple pie, so I bought a full pie to bring to my Dad for $17. I thought that was a fair price, considering the apple pie was very heavy by weight. My parents are enjoying the pie! I would definitely recommend that you stop here and check it out! So glad I finally got to! I'm not sure why their rating was so low.

    Menu - March 2019
    Alex K.

    Finally stopped into the Zider Zee after at least a ten year hiatus. This was one of my late Grandpa's favorite places and we spent many Sunday mornings here on the way out to our cabin in Arcade. I don't know why I haven't been back the past few years, but I'm glad I broke that trend today. The interior is nicely freshened up since the last time I was there. I had the chicken barbecue melt which was delicious. Piping hot and saucy. I couldn't resist getting one of their homemade desserts and ended up trying a coconut cream pie which was also very good. Their pie and dessert list, along with their ice cream in the summer is enough to get me to go back! Thanks for the nice lunch while in Holland today.

    Tom F.

    Geesh! As stated by another yelper. Service is slowwwww (I think I might of actually caught a cat nap, had a dream and woke up and I was still waiting) patience is a virtue right?!? The food was even longer to come out (I think I should've brought a paperback to read after my nap) wow! The food is good actually. The double Dutch dip was tasty and done perfect. Points for that. This place is small and can become packed and busy given the time of day so check the parking lot over before entering the premises. Ice cream is also available if your craving a desert. Also lots of homemade local pies from sweet creations in Holland NY. Ziders earned a star for food but service and delivery are brutal at best minus 2.

    Open face meatloaf sandwich with mashed potatoes, so good!
    Steven M.

    I ended up in Holland on Sunday around lunch time and thanks to Zider Zee's being where I needed to be it was the perfect stop for both lunch and ice cream! This is a small town little diner type place filled with homestyle cooking, plenty of delicious looking specials, and it's own ice cream parlour right inside. The place itself is a good size with plenty of seats, very cozy, and filled with a friendly staff to go with it. The menu was pretty diverse offering tons of different breakfast and lunch options but after seeing they had an open face meatloaf sandwich with mashed potatoes, I knew I needed to try it. The food only took about 6-7 minutes to be served and boy was it good. The meatloaf was delicious and the mashed potatoes we're as good as mashed potatoes can be. Now I couldn't leave Zider Zee's without giving some of the ice cream a try so I decided to get a scoop of the mint chip and a scoop of the cookie dough and both get 2 big thumbs up from me. Overall, this place is an awesome little restaurant for a small town like Holland and offers both delicious food and delicious ice cream and I hope to come back some day!

    Busy cooktop!
    Melissa B.

    Ok you need to stop in here and give them a try! I read the other reviews and was a little hesitant but I know the food is good so I stopped in for breakfast/lunch today. We were greeted by a happy smiling waitress so right away I was feeling better about coming in. My husband & I grabbed 2 spots at the counter. I ordered the Big Buck platter and was able to substitute the plain pancakes for their cinnamon pecan ones at no charge! It did take a little longer for the good but the place was packed so it's understandable. I watched the owner cook everything the entire time we were there so it's not like they were sitting around talking. Great food like theirs is worth the wait! Their prices are very reasonable too. My mouth was watering as soon as I saw her loading up my plate! Everything was delicious. .scrambled eggs, home fries, sourdough toast, sausage & pancakes! Those cinnamon pecan pancakes were some of the best I have ever had! All the waitresses were very friendly and thanked us multiple times for coming in. Everyone has rough days so go by my review and give them a chance. You will be happy you did!!

    Tianna C.

    Really cute little spot for lunch! I ended up here on a Sunday. Their menu has so many things and they also had a list of specials. I went with a turkey sandwich from the specials list. The food was ready really quick and it was really good! We also couldn't say no to ice cream afterwards. I got strawberry patch ice cream and it was absolutely delicious.

    Classic "Big Buck" Platter.... YUM!!!!

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    They have a ton of home cooked style meals, specials daily, with awesome baked deserts and ice cream!

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    Food good but owner is mean to her employees in front of customers . Very demeaning and fell embarrassed for the employees.

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    Ate here once, nothing really to write home about. It's ok as a pit stop to grab something to eat if you're hungry and passing through.

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    Food is very good, wait staff isn't great- always takes a while to get our food (1hr+ sometimes) BUT we go because the food is worth it!!

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    The Iron Kettle Landmark Restaurant

    3.9(23 reviews)
    7.9 mi

    I attended a small family reunion about 20 people at the Iron Kettle Restaurant today. As it turns…read moreout, it was a most precious time with loved ones. Amy was our assigned waitress, and she was just killing it! She handled us with such perfection and professionalism, and a beautiful smile on her face. She's definitely my favorite server. Everyone ordered off the menu so there were a lot of moving pieces. I ordered the roast beef on kümmelweck roll. The weck roll was generously salted and covered in caraway. The bun was lightly grilled in butter, which really makes for a great sandwich. The beef was piled high, it was tender, but it was well done. Nevertheless, I really enjoyed this sandwich. I look forward to this event every year. The Iron Kettle made our day just perfect..

    Stopped for breakfast this morning with my friend. She was excited to get eggs Benedict after…read moreseeing it advertised on Facebook. Wasn't too busy for a weekend breakfast, food came out fast enough and the server was friendly. Food was ok; poached eggs on the Benedict were way over done, my omelette was luke warm. While waiting, we had to know the history of why it's called Iron Kettle Landmark Restaurant. Sure enough, we found that and a lot more. It's been around since the late forties, changed ownership a few times over the years, but current ownership is the reason neither of us will return. After learning of the current owner's legal problems, we quietly paid our bill, in cash for the 4% discount, thanked our server and left. I can't conscientiously recommend this restaurant to anyone, especially those with young daughters.

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    The Iron Kettle Landmark Restaurant - Cozy fireplace

    Cozy fireplace

    The Iron Kettle Landmark Restaurant - The Iron Kettle Breakfast Special. This is so large, that they should offer a prize if you clean your plate!

    The Iron Kettle Breakfast Special. This is so large, that they should offer a prize if you clean your plate!

    The Iron Kettle Landmark Restaurant

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    Nellie's Restaurant - Full breakfast

    Nellie's Restaurant

    3.9(36 reviews)
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    it has been a minute since we ate at Nelly's restaurant. We had a few errands to run in Arcade, so…read morewe decided to make a day of it. Our little boys are starting school in a few weeks, so I had them brush up on their reading by studying the menu. Boy number one ordered a egg, bacon and cheese, breakfast sandwich, and an English muffin, with hashbrowns. His child eats like a man, so we were glad that the plate was large enough to satisfy his hunger. Boy # 2 ordered a chicken patty sandwich with a plate of french fries and a glass of chocolate milk. Connor the days when he would eat a child's portion and be satisfied. Both children raved about the deliciousness of their breakfast My husband ordered SF sandwich, which had roasted turkey and roast beef on a grilled sourdough bread. It came with the side of American potato salad. The portion was so generous that he brought half home. I've decided to go carnivore this morning, so I ordered three scrambled eggs and a 6 ounce steak. My plate came with hashbrowns and sourdough toast, which I boxed up and brought home for my husband's lunch. I was very pleased with the price of my plate, only $15.50, less than some of the sandwiches. Steak was OK, a little more well done than I would've liked, but I'm not complaining. The wait staff are also kind and efficient. Restaurant is clean and everybody seems to know everybody else in this tiny town.

    First time here with my family passing thru arcade. Kids were hungry so we stopped. Food was…read moredelish. Large menu. Something for everyone. Kids meals were a good size, come with a drink. Was able to get breakfast for lunch. Inside decor was amazing. Kids really enjoyed walking around to see the mounted animals.

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    Nellie's Restaurant - SF sandwich on sourdough

    SF sandwich on sourdough

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    Village Cafe - Country Style Eggs (~$9)

    Village Cafe

    4.4(57 reviews)
    45.8 mi
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    This was one of our stops on the outside of Hornell. We had heard from a couple folks that the food…read morewas excellent. I ended up with a hot turkey sandwich that was out of this world. The staff was super friendly and helpful and attentive. There are definitely a lot of locals in there to grab lunch. But a fair amount of tourist that we're passing by as well. I would highly highly highly recommend stopping in if you're in the area for a quick bite. And definitely check out the daily specials.

    Ordered: Country Style Eggs (~$9): home fries grilled…read moretogether with scrambled eggs and onions; served with biscuit Patty Melt (~$13): 8oz patty, Swiss cheese, sautéed onions on rye bread; with French fries Aya's take: We were on a road trip and decided to stop by Village Cafe for a quick bite. Their menu has what you'd expect from a classic diner, prices are cheap, and service is quick! We got the Country Style Eggs and Patty Melt. Both lacked basic seasonings like salt & pepper. If I was rating off the food alone, I'd give it a 3/5. The home fries in the Country Style Eggs could've been crispier and adding hot sauce definitely saved this a bit. The biscuit we got with it was homemade and so delicious. It was warm, buttery, and satisfying. The Patty Melt was a bit dry and desperately needed a sauce. I used ketchup and asked for pickles which helped. The rye bread was surprisingly not dry and grilled nicely with butter. It was definitely a heavy meal but we needed it after a long drive. It's not the kind of place where you'll have an amazing meal but it'll do the job at a super affordable price.

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    Village Cafe - Warm and cozy on the inside

    Warm and cozy on the inside

    Village Cafe - Patty Melt (~$13)

    Patty Melt (~$13)

    Village Cafe - Plenty of parking

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    Plenty of parking

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