I hereby declare that I am the following: A connoisseur of cuisine A gallophile of gastronomy A fanatic for flavor If you find my foretold credentials sufficient, then listen to me carefully: When you find yourself in America's great Southwest and dining at the Dinner Bell Cafe, you must...I repeat: YOU MUST order the huevos rancheros. Tell 'em Chauncey sent you. Even without mentioning me you'll be greeted with fantastic service. read more

Dinner Bell is a small diner reminiscent of classic American greasy spoons of yesterday. That's its charm. The Dinner Bell is not a chain serving preprocessed factory food. We greatly enjoyed the homemade granola, great bacon, and one of the best chicken fried steaks ever. Prices are very reasonable and service was very attentive and pleasant. Go any enjoy a very good meal at the Dinner Bell. read more

We had a great breakfast, with tasty food. We sat inside where there were several empty tables, but there must have been a lot of people dining in the outside patio, as our service was quite slow for the number of occupied tables inside. read more

Food was awesome and decent prices. I got the veggie omelet and it was filled with veggies and had side shredded potatoes and toast. Will go back next time I'm in Prescott!!!! The back section seems roomier. So walk to the side entrance read more

This place is terrible. I had eaten here several years ago and remembered it has been a good diner. Even allowing for the "old school diner" differential, this is one of the worst places I have ever eaten. We all had breakfast, and I will that the freshly squeezed orange juice was actually good. Thats where it stops. (so they're idea of a large is probably a small or a medium anywhere else.) The coffee was terrible. It was thin and tasted like water, even when I tried to doctor it up with creamer and Splenda. Every single thing we ordered was not good, or was almost good but had something wrong with it. The waffle itself was actually not bad, but when we ordered blueberry waffles, we expected the blueberries to be cooked inside the waffles, not frozen blueberries dropped on top. The cinnamon roll French toast was so dense, it was like a brick. The pancakes had a gummy texture, the bacon was extremely thin, and the sausage was very under-cooked and actually tasted like a pig fat. Finally, the biscuits and gravy were absolutely inedible. We don't know what they did to even get the biscuits to be that consistency. Maybe excellent service would have saved the experience a little bit, but our server was not particularly friendly. I almost hate to leave this review because I'm a huge fan of mom-and-pop restaurants, and I want to support them. And I am an even bigger fan of a place that is an institution in its little town. However, this place was inedible to the point that we left and got an additional breakfast somewhere else. read more

Today we lunched at The Dinner Bell, actually Cafe Alvarez in the back. We ordered the fish and chips and asked to share one entree. When the order arrived there were 3 pieces of fish on each plate. I asked the server if this was one entree. She said she knew we wanted one entree but she mistakenly put the order in for two. I reiterated that we only ordered one to share. She said "I'll take care of it". When the check came we were charged for two entrees and a 10% discount. I asked the server if the 10% was the adjustment. She said that was all the owner would do. I said I would have sent my plate back if I had known we'd be charged for 2 entrees less 10%. She went back to the owner and came back and said it was too late to adjust the ticket. We will not be back. She apologized for her error but I think we should not have been charged for two entrees. You were given untrue information. Neither of us had touched our food when the issue came up. I asked the question as soon as the plates were put down. Not a bite was taken. The story is exactly as I stated above. She assured us she would take care of the issue and get the price corrected to reflect one entree. read more

Very good service and food. It's a must stop for breakfast in Prescott. Their coffee is good wake me. Today enjoyed the chicken fried steak. read more

Dinner Bell Cafe - Tiny rustic place. But it is a must do breakfast place in Prescott. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Prescott, Arizona

Not gonna lie some of the bad reviews kinda of scared me off.. But I'm glad we came here I got the huevos ranchos by recommendation of the waitress and they came out great the sauce was good and the refried beans were great with the white cheese! I highly recommend this place! read more

Dinner Bell Cafe - Huevos Rancheros - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Prescott, Arizona

Dinner bell has unfortunately, gone downhill for the last 2 visits. One early lunchtime I had a fair breakfast omelet. It was standard ham & cheese with great black coffee. Their coffee made up for the ho-hum omelet. However, the kicker was my wife's apple-raisin pecan lunch salad. They had no apples. She regretted ordering it. It was rather blah and a bit chincy. I requested a price break for her bleak lunch. The manager refused and said something about making up for it by making the other ingredients plentiful. We should have shot a before lunch pic. NEVER again. Will not go back to this cafe from Prescott's early days, Dinner Bell. read more

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Dinner Bell Cafe is located a few blocks off the courthouse square in downtown Prescott. Far enough away that it doesn't seem to get much tourist traffic. It should. It's a wonderful restaurant which can be reached by a short walk from courthouse square. It's worth the walk. Dinner Bell Cafe is housed in an old building and is decorated as if it were old, but the decoration is new. It has a front and a back room with the kitchen in the middle. From the street, the back room is reached by walking along the side of the restaurant and you can enter by a well marked door. Another door to the back room opens onto the library parking lot. Service as exceptional. We had a party of seven. My wife and our niece split a plate. No problem. The server asked my brother if he wanted a biscuit . He said he'd have one if there were honey on the table. She brought him honey :). Though we arrived around 11:10, most of us had breakfast. There was plenty to choose from and everyone loved what they had. My niece's husband had the rueben. He said it was great! I had the Southwest omelette. It was very good. My wife had the waffle combo. She loved the waffle and raved about the bacon (she rarely eats bacon, so this was significant). Good food, great service, interesting decor and reasonable prices. I recommend Dinner Bell Cafe if you're visiting Prescott. read more

Been wanting to drop in for first time for a while. Finally did so. Nice people, interesting kind of historic place near CourtHouse plaze. Like most of the restaurants downtown Prescott now they charge California prices directed to the tourist trade. Had the Machaca breakfast. On the small side, not bad, ok. But with a drink came to right at 20 dollars. Was worth half that, even in todays overpriced world. Probably won't go back. Feed pretty gouged price wise. read more

Adorable! Friendliest service ever! Historical, good food, quick service! We ended up going here because lone spur cafe was horrible service and so glad we did! Prices were fair and setting was fun, clean and comfortable... a little bit of a walk from whiskey row as it's behind it but close enough you can still park at whiskey row and walk over... no crowds like the restaurants on whiskey row, feels like a hidden gem. Great waffles and the chicken fried steak was perfect. They were on top of the refills. Check them out! read more

Dinner Bell Cafe - Signage next to the creek trail - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Prescott, Arizona

Had another magnificent lunch with a friend today. This cafe has always been a satisfying venue that provides a comfortable traditional atmosphere that is most welcome. Drop in and see if you agree. read more

Traditional American Diner with warm, hometown feel. Had breakfast and was delighted by service, food quality, and ambiance. Hot coffee, 2 eggs Sunny Side up, crispy hash browns, and a real biscuit, served with real butter and real honey. Stop by if you can and enjoy this Prescott landmark, off the main street, but worth the walk. read more

Dinner Bell Cafe - One of two dining areas. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Prescott, Arizona

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new owners are super cool. service was amazing. food was even better wife and i will surely be back .. ty aka " mr. cookie " read more

Went here for breakfast. It was very busy due to it being Rodeo weeks and there being a Parade. So my wife and I weren't expending especially fast service. But we came in and luckily we're able to be seated right away. Lucky us! But we sat and waited as our food was NEVER brought to us. We watched as a read more

The Dinner bell has great food and service! I have been coming here for years and it's always amazing!

This restaurant is a hidden gem! It's quaint and cozy, and away from the busy whiskey row. I sat in the back, which was quiet and had a pretty view of the creek. The back patio was warm and cozy with electric heaters and is dog friendly. Staff was friendly and the service was great. My coffee was much better than what you would expect at a normal diner. I especially loved the fish and chips. They were breaded with Panko crumbs and were not greasy at all. They had a lot of flavor. I also tried the cinnamon roll, which was delicious and moist. The owner told me he makes them fresh every day. read more

Dinner Bell Cafe - Back Patio- Dog Friendly! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Prescott, Arizona

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Every time my husband and I visit his parents in Prescott, we come and eat breakfast here! The biscuits and gravy are my favorite! The food and service is amazing. read more

The family has been coming here for over 60 years. It's a staple for us. If you are looking for home cooking, great service and something local, this is it. Sit at the counter or grab a table, you'll be graced with all of the charm of a small local joint with comfort food and welcoming smile read more

I went in on a Saturday morning, ordered huevos rancheros with scrambled eggs. The eggs had a HAIR scrambled into them and when I told the server, she said "best I can do is 10% off". Unacceptable, since I was two bites in and sent the dish back to the kitchen. Will not be returning. Joselyn, Since you were there, you would know that the hair was completely scrambled in the eggs. I completely understand that mistakes do happen but only offering 10% off for a foreign object found in a meal is just unacceptable in this industry. Your server should have shown you the plate, because if she did.. you would have CLEARLY seen that I did NOT eat more than two bites. It's completely unprofessional to try and portray a paying customer as a liar just to make it seem like you weren't in the wrong. I hope you can do better the next time someone comes here to "vent". read more

Went there yesterday for lunch. Not the same since the new owners took over. Just not very good anymore. we had the chilisize was just bean's and no flavor. Won't be going back read more

Great little small town breakfast and lunch spot. We only had breakfast and a great experience! They have a pretty big menu with everything you could expect a breakfast place to have! And I love that besides hashbrowns you can also choose from cottage cheese, tomato slices or a fruit bowl! Service was fast and food was great! My omelette was beyond loaded with veggies to the point I was shocked! read more

Dinner Bell Cafe - Eggs Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Prescott, Arizona

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No... just no. Large parties have excessively long wait times. Parties that arrived 20 minutes later than us were served faster than my table. Items forgotten. Food was cold. Overall, disappointed with this place. WILL NOT RETURN. read more

Good fast service, my cooking and just an overall warm feeling from the staff. Glorious was on it.

Been coming to this place for many many years. New owners are wonderful and the 2 servers Gary and Darrin are wonderful. It's so refreshing to be taken care of with great service and genuine attentiveness. Lots of variety with breakfast and lunch. read more

Amazing service and food. I loved breakfast this AM we Will be back soon. Can't wait until it warms up for lunch to eat outside with our pooch read more

Great menu, food and service. Fun to be outside on the back patio, which is dog friendly!

I feel like this is a place you visit to get your hang over mellowed out, unfortunately I can't say it's a place I'd dine in because I want diner style food. Like a lot of the places surrounding Prescott, it's definitely catered more to the senior citizens cafeteria flavoring of food. read more

Great breakfast. Awesome potatoes, bacon, coffee, and biscuits! Will definitely be back!

Dinner Bell Cafe has a Cantina in the back of the restraurant, formerly known as Casa Alvarez, in which we felt was the best Mexican food in town, however they closed and the new owners have definitely kept our interest the first few times we have eaten there. however one thing, its even better. theres no greasy after taste in the chips, relenos, and the beans. plates are loaded and they have kept us locals pleased that have eatened at Casa Alverez. Thankyou dinner bell for not being a bad change over. we appreciate you. your still our top choice in the surrounding Prescott area! please be successful! read more

We ate at the Dinner Bell this morning for the first time in a long time. I have no idea what took us so long to come back because this may be my new go-to breakfast place. We each had the early bird special with country potatoes which were AMAZINGLY good. The country fried steak was wonderful as well. TJ was our server and he was excellent. He was the only server when we were there but he was moving to get everything done and attend to everyone's needs. Now I would like to give the Dinner Bell Cantina a try some day. read more

I've been going for the past two years and have had no issue I went 4th of July there was no wait but I was disappointed with the food. It was swimming in butter/oil. Every single item was just saturated from the toast to, French toast, omelets and home fries. Quality has changed for sure read more

The restaurant used to be called Casa Alvarez but the food and the service remain outstanding!

Friendly service and really good food. For all the vegans out there, they have many options. My vegan huevos rancheros were excellent. My husband's breakfast was also very good. We will continue to support this locally owned business and highly recommend it. read more

Excellent service , good food good price . Third time here and it hasn't change. Always an alternative when we leave the hotel and we have our first cup of coffee. read more

Dinner Bell Cafe - $25 - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Prescott, Arizona

Long standing downtown Prescott eatery serving breakfast and lunch fare. Small venue but super simple and old school vibe. Blue plate special types of meals. We ordered breakfast steak and eggs with steak fries (their version of home fries), egg and French toast special and a greek omelet. Simple ingredients with great taste caped off with great service and that homey feel. read more

This is my go to place for a home cooked excellent breakfast. Note to the new owners don't let the dumb bad reviews get you down. This town has a hard time with change. I think you are doing a fantastic job thank you! read more

If you come to this restaurant, I recommend going in the rear entrance and sitting in the back where the atmosphere is better and you have the option of patio seating. Food is standard diner fare. We sat in the front dining counter area, which had historic charm but could use a fresh coat of paint. We were disappointed in the service. Our server was eating her lunch at the counter - French fries with her fingers - and then serving food to customers. Not a great sanitary look for the restaurant as we had just a week before, had the Covid mask mandate lifted. read more

Great little hidden gem place for a great breakfast! Waitresses were friendly and very efficient. Didn't have to ask for soda or coffee refills. Food came out quick wan both meals were spot on! The sausage patty is humungous! Only a couple blocks south of St. Michael's Hotel. We will be back next time we're in Prescott. read more