L & M Cafe

Melrose, 405 N Washington St, Melrose, WI 54642, United States | ★ 4.2 (165 Review)

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L & M Cafe, a cozy cafe nestled in Melrose, WI, proudly serves the surrounding areas with delectable cuisine and warm hospitality. Established with a passion for quality food and exceptional service, we offer a diverse menu that caters to all tastes. Enjoy our inviting dine-in experience or grab a quick bite with our convenient carryout options. Our event space is perfect for hosting special occasions, and our catering services ensure your event is memorable. Indulge in our delightful buffet spreads or join us for a scrumptious lunch or breakfast. Explore the flavors at L & M Cafe and make every dining experience a delight.

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Peggy M

★ 4

This is an older small town cafe The food was good The place was cluttered was an older building somewhat rundown. Would stop and have lunch again.

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John Stasiak

★ 4

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Marie Quarberg

★ 5

This was one of the most charming places I've ever been. The atmosphere was so engaging across each wall and windows. The food was fantastic and the staff were excellent in providing service to us. This was a very clean, and respectful place ans so quant. We would highly recommend any and every one who take a chance to stop by this place. Definitely five star.

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Tammy Doctor

★ 5

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Dustin Rommel

★ 5

Grate, place not the best but not the worst, despite what the haters say in town.

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Greg “Gman”

★ 3

Little disappointed ordered 3 eggs got 2 had to literally go by the kitchen and ask for milks we ordered little spendy for quality of food

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Dennis Sampson

★ 5

Great all you can eat buffet. Homestyle cooking. And great service

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H Pike

★ 3

Limited hours so check before you go

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Garrett Schmidt

★ 5

I love the roast beef and pork specials, and you can never go wrong with the Sunday buffet!

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Geneva Bryhn

★ 4

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Nancy Opland

★ 2

I takes a lot for me to leave a negative review, but I want prevent our experience from happening to others.

We recently used L&M catering for a wedding and was VERY disappointed in the service. Booked their services a year in advance and had several conversations with Martha over the course of year since booking, and talked to Martha several times the last two weeks leading up to the wedding. Learned from our venue owner the evening before the wedding that Martha double booked our wedding date and she was sending her sisters who had little to no experience in serving a wedding. I found this very irritating that Martha never mentioned this to me and I had to learn the evening before the wedding. On wedding day, they were 1 hour and 20 minutes late and by the time we ate, nearly 2 hours. The head table service was terrible and if it wasn't for the venue owner, I'm not sure the wedding party would have had enough to eat. The wedding was at 2 pm and we didn't eat until nearly 7 pm. This pushed our other vendors back and only ended up having a little less than a three hour dance instead of 4. Photographers were also delayed and left before capturing much of dance. Needless to say, this caused a lot of stress on many
To keep guests entertained that long waiting to eat was inexcusable. We really wanted to use local vendors to give them the business. In this instance, we paid the price. Needless to say, I will not be using their catering services in the future.

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Cindi Hutman

★ 3

We had the Friday buffet. The food does not stay very warm or very cold.. So the majority of our food was lukewarm. It's good food, the buffet just can't keep It warm or cold very long.

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Beverly Kauffman

★ 5

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Jane Waldoch

★ 5

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denise bergeron

★ 4

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xshadow_dem0nx

★ 2

I don't like giving low ratings but first time there, Sunday bruch buffet, I think I got food poisoning. I hope the food wasn't week leftovers. Didn't eat much and I feel very sick.

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Debbie Jackson

★ 5

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Michael Gruber

★ 5

Great breakfast buffet 😄
Excellent prices 😁

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Jeffery Pralle

★ 4

Bathroom were filthy. Yet the food was good.

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Duane Newell

★ 5

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Bobby Lawrence

★ 5

Awesome food and great service!!!

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Thomas MacFarlane

★ 5

Lots of food for a small amount well go again.

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Randy Johnson

★ 5

Was very tasty burger and fries and they make old fashion malts

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Jacqueline Fisher

★ 4

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Anita Miller

★ 4

Quiet enjoyable

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Diane Staves

★ 5

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Tom Schilling

★ 5

Great place for Friday buffet. Food always great.

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sue gilbe

★ 5

My son treated me here on Friday. I have never been here before, but will definitely be coming back. You can feel the friendly atmosphere as soon as you walk in the door. Food was delicious and employees couldn't have been any friendlier and helpful.

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Tammy Welker

★ 5

Best boasted chicken. Homemade salads. Very delicious food 😋

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K murphy

★ 4

Janelle was awesome... she helped get everything I asked for. I had never before gone here. This place rocked, with my company and I coming in 10 minutes before closing. Even made us new food.!!! Multiple different foods for every palette.. such a great time. Ok second time going a little hiccup, I asked for more light meat chicken to be made for my dad and I. They did, however they put it out on the buffet and we didn't get any. Sad day. Then was told by owner that we had chicken options on the buffet, so why didn't we take the dark meat. Ugh

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Misty Jolivette

★ 5

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Katie Bussey

★ 5

Small mom and pop diner where you always feel welcome. Love going there, everyone is always so nice and the food is very yummy!

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Garry E Miller Jr

★ 5

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Evie Burks

★ 1

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Nathan West

★ 5

THE place to have a family meal.

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jeff baker

★ 5

Food was fantastic and a lot of it. We had the Friday night buffet.

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J Hansen

★ 5

Great place to get good food at a reasonable price. Nice buffet with good selection! Definitely going again!

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Lance Jones

★ 5

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Troy Webb

★ 5

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Todd Hanson

★ 5

Love these small town dinners. Only had breakfast, but it was good.

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Alan Klevgard

★ 1

We had set up a catering date with L&M cafe and talked to them twice about it. Today we called to verify the menu and was told that they forgot to write down in the calendar our date, and that they took on another party so they wouldnt be able to cater our event. This was for our parents 70th anniversary, now we have to scramble to make up for their mistake. We now have to make all the food our selves and miss out on visiting with our guests. We will no longer give them any of our business.

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Paul Kranz

★ 3

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Joanne Arnold

★ 5

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dorothy r

★ 5

Friendly people.. looking for home cooking here it is..

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Jared Wold

★ 4

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TJ Walker

★ 5

Perfect comfort food. Good prices, friendly service

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ace indahl

★ 1

Do NOT eat at the L&M in Melrose.

I got food poisoning after the worst service/experience of my life. No wonder the diner was empty.

The pizza burger is... Freezer burnt and you get 1 pepperoni on it. The sampler platter will come out both still frozen and burnt. The Blt... It will come disassembled and you only get 1 strip of bacon for the whole sandwich. (Which they must've left the bacon out all night then cooked it off, for this is what I ate). The fries will taste like fish.

You will wait 10 minutes for someone to ask your drink order. You won't be visited again by your server- she's too busy eating grilled cheese and folding silverware at the same time 🤢 next to the owner.

The only reason I'm giving it 1 star is because I can't give zero

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Joseph Klobes

★ 5

Just had biscuits and gravy with 4 eggs sunnyside up. Delicious as always

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Mike S

★ 4

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Pat Niemeier

★ 5

Meal was very good. Waitress was very efficient and pleasant. Watched movies in that building 60 years ago. Definitely would go again.

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Kevin Huff

★ 3

The short order food was excellent but the all you could eat bar wasn't as fresh as it should have been....
We will give it a 2nd chance and hopefully it will be better...

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John Jones

★ 5

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Rose Yahnke

★ 5

Delicious food, cute diner, friendly staff. We had grilled ham & cheese, grilled cheese, a beef sandwich, mashed potatoes & gravy, and coffee. Everything was scrumptious! The grilled sandwiches had the perfect golden crispness. I really enjoyed it. I hope I have reason to stop by again soon!

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Lee Golden

★ 5

Outstanding

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Dan Sampson

★ 5

We went there and had the buffet. The chicken and boiled fish were delicious. They have a good variety of food. It's all you can eat and they do very well at keeping it stocked up

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negative andpositive

★ 5

Amazing place to dine in, play some games talk to people and so much more. I had a great time here.

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Katy Arnold

★ 5

Good food! Great atmosphere!! Prices are more than reasonable and they could even raise them and still be cheaper.

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Liz howe

★ 4

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Jim Arena

★ 5

Lunch

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Rosie Romero

★ 2

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cel isbell

★ 5

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George Palmer

★ 5

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Barry West

★ 1

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Zephrey London

★ 5

Great experience overall. Place in cozy and clean. Food was good and cheap. Waitress was accommodating and very friendly. Excited to come back for the breakfast buffet on Sunday!

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Daniel Mahlum

★ 5

Very clean, pleasant restaurant
Very friendly very good service they make you feel like your home

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Roger Warren

★ 1

Buffet was cold potato wasn't mashed all a bad bad meal

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Heather Busse

★ 1

Tried here again after a couple years was hopeful food got better. If possiable I think it got worse. Hard pancakes burnt bacon I can't even explain the texture of the potatoes . Grilled cheese was toast with melted plastic for cheese. Water was good though.

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Scott M

★ 5

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Terry Sacia

★ 2

It has just gone down hill. Sunday brunch is a bunch of leftovers from the week. Sad.

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Jessica Finke

★ 5

One of my favorite places to go great atmosphere great cooking Martha is wonderful

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Bert Young

★ 5

Definitely still one of the best small town cafés I have ever been to. I've been to many restaurants since I moved away from Melrose WI and I still have yet to have an equal experience like the L&M cafe. Great job "Martha" for keeping the spirit of the small town cafés and making it through the tough times.

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carol hanson

★ 5

Great food.Good home cooking.

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Donna Swartz

★ 3

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Sandy Fox

★ 5

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Diana Johnson

★ 5

It was fantastic. We all had something different from the menu and everything was great! Very friendly and welcoming staff.

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Bobby Mahlum

★ 4

Great food

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Matt Hastings

★ 5

Amazing breakfast, group of five of us.
Very affordable, and lots to choose from.
Large portions, and the cook is top notch.
Waitress was quick and entertaining.
Left full, happy, and impressed

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Frank Koehler

★ 5

Very good food good people clean well maintained

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Shawn Storey

★ 1

Worst experience ever. The fish and potatoes were refrigerator cold. When we told them they did cook fresh for us however they left the cold fish on the buffet. I got a cinnamon roll to go and there was a hair in it. They did give $2 back for the roll. I will not go back. I guess I have to give 1 star to be able to post

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Mike Gilpen

★ 1

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Randy Messelt

★ 2

Food was terrible and service was on the poor side!

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Beverly Jaderston

★ 4

Excellent

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Aaron Knoll

★ 5

Good food at a reasonable price. 👌

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Rhonda Murphy

★ 5

Good down home cooking, friendly come as you are place. 👍

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Ryan Burckhardt

★ 5

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Kathrine Austin

★ 4

Good food. Breakfast buffet is great!

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Paul Maniscalco WI.

★ 5

I frequently hit Martha's cafe with two other friends. It's wonderful service, great food, nice personal touch from Martha the cafe owner!!! I strongly suggest there breakfast buffet 11$ yummy Sat and Sun.

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Mary Docken

★ 2

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Bobbi Blang

★ 5

Great hometown cooking. Very friendly staff. Nice family place to eat.

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Bradley Cain

★ 5

Their Catering is top notch

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michael lang

★ 4

Food was good, service was great.

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Elizabeth Anne

★ 5

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Russell Baumer

★ 5

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Justin Creamer

★ 5

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James Goetz

★ 4

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Tod Dunlavy

★ 1

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Rikki Bjorge

★ 5

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Daryl Winter

★ 5

Food and Service and good prices

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Ken Kapfer

★ 4

Good food, good people

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Nancy K. Dickerson

★ 4

Nice

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Howard Sackmaster

★ 3

All you can eat Friday fish and chicken

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Brad C Bautch

★ 5

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Devyn rffyg

★ 5

Hot food and was pretty taste I'd like to eat here again

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Margaret Burnett

★ 5

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Randy Osley

★ 5

Great fish dinner for only six bucks at noon on Friday.

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scozz nozz

★ 4

Food is delicious

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Teri Smith

★ 5

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Carolyn Christopherson

★ 4

Great place to eat

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Judy Tenner

★ 5

Great buffet freindly atmosphere

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Keith Hutman

★ 5

Awesome Friday nite fish n chicken

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Rich Graham

★ 1

A friend and I stopped for a late lunch. Food was ok - however the restaurant was not clean. Floor looked like it hadn't been swept or mopped in years. The bathroom was very bad with plaster falling off the walls and it was dirty. Prices were ok. It was hard to talk because the TV was so loud in the eating area.

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Brian Luebke

★ 4

Good food, but place smells a little funky... redecorate!!

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Jason Schaller

★ 5

Great fried fish on the buffet, decent chicken and really good salad bar section

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KarenL Wolter

★ 5

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Nancy Noffke

★ 5

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Heather Hofstrand

★ 4

Great place to take the family, friends or dine alone. They serve an all you can eat brunch buffet consisting of breakfast and lunch foods.

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Sara Fennert

★ 5

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Peggy Osley

★ 3

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Julia Powers

★ 5

Martha did a great job at the luncheon for my mother's funeral.

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Lisa Miller

★ 5

Awesome food, especially the Friday night buffet. Casual atmosphere where everyone is super friendly!

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Nick Gautsch

★ 5

Best fried Chicken I've ever had.

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David Hughes

★ 5

Food was great as usual

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Jim Miller

★ 4

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Mike & Billie Jo Greengrass

★ 5

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Brent Grace

★ 4

Fish fry for lunch

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Corey Ramsey

★ 5

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Ann Meyers

★ 5

We had a great meal with reasonable prices. Can't wait to eat there again!

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Frank Wilson

★ 3

Alway ready for a quick bite.

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Jill Borreson

★ 4

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John Price

★ 4

Good food great price value

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Renee Syverson

★ 1

Very disappointing....only go because my dad wanted to.

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John Duellman

★ 5

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Lisa Listle

★ 3

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Brady Myers

★ 5

Great small town restaurant

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Sylvia Peterson

★ 4

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lisa chase

★ 5

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Tony Jenkins

★ 4

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APRIL S

★ 4

Food was very good.

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Julia Powers

★ 5

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1Fistd

★ 5

This place is amazing! I would definetly recommend this place. Their food comes out 15 minutes max after you order with about 3 people. Plate sized pankakes are amazing!

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Michael Murphy

★ 4

Should have been five stars but i was charged 1.50 for a flass of water. But the food made up for it.

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Barb Noren

★ 5

We went for the Easter buffet. Excellent varieties and the food was delicious!!!!! The staff were very professional and were very busy!!!! Would recommend everyone to try this place. They have Friday fish and chicken, Sundays brunch!!!!!

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jessica johnson

★ 5

Regular buffet, nice small town cafe

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Melanie Lueck

★ 4

Good comfort food

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judith lowe

★ 5

Love this place , feels like home
Good people and Great food!

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Hailey Hays

★ 4

Very friendly, quiet place. The buffet had a lot of options. Very homey.

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Smiling John

★ 4

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Donald Tritz

★ 5

Great place !

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Darren K

★ 2

Food is ok. Service is very subpar. Will pass on a next time.

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GamingPoe 112

★ 3

I got a lemonade and it just tastes like water other than that its good

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Kermit Murray

★ 4

Great food , building is deceiving

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The Gamer And the tesla dude

★ 5

Nice

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Asia J

★ 4

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Ray Kirchmeyer

★ 4

Good food fair price

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Bob Zielsdorf

★ 4

Good biscuits and gravy

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Tamara Larson

★ 5

Awesome as usual..great service..atmosphere and especially the food..great price too

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Mercedes Matchey

★ 3

Good

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Chandra Hass

★ 3

Families love this place

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Kendre Garbers

★ 2

Waitress brings the wrong food. And when it's pointed out instead of getting the right thing she waits until half way thru the meal and asks if we wanted it fixed. Duh. You screwed it up. I ask for cherry coke. She says they don't have it. When there is clearly a case of cherry coke in the fridge.

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Derek Clark

★ 2

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darren pahl

★ 5

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Zachary Kelley

★ 5

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Cat Dude

★ 1

The women cook is terrible. The food is great but your service sucks a$$. I don't think that I will ever go there again. Just waiting for my friend to show up and they kicked me out for loitering. I was drinking my hot chocolate and yea.

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Aaron Johnson

★ 5

Great fish and best fried chicken ever. Breakfast buffet is great as well.

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Bob Brant

★ 5

Wonderful place to go. The Friday night buffet is to die for. Worth the drive.

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