Walked in was given menu and drink right away.15 minutes later and polite girl took our order.order was ready a guy brings it out later ordered a breakfast no toast so I told him.he completely ignored it breakfast half gone l finally see our waitress and tell her finally bring it out in meantime my wife had ordered but which comes with soup but never got. Never asked me if I wanted refill on my soda but just as we're getting ready to leave asked my wife if she wanted a refill.left a tip just not a big one.won't be back read more

Always love the food, great place to stop in after work or meeting with friends/family, staff is always kind to my family and we love the grub! Definitely a family favorite to bring the out of town cousins too when they are in town for a good tasty breakfast before running around town and Madison! :) Thank you Gus Team! You are all awesome keep up the great work, thank you for being you! read more

Online menu is totally different from actual menu in the restaurant. Prices are WAY higher. Food is so so, but plentiful. Not much taste or visual appeal, just lots of it on the plate. My server was outstanding, friendly and very helpful, but the rest of the staff was less than desireable. The lady who seated us was downright surly. Someone from the table next to us asked her if she could take their order and she snapped at them, said "I'm not a waitress!" and walked away. Would have been much nicer to say, "I'll get a server for you." Or "your server will be right with you." Something nicer than what was essentially "not my job, leave me alone." My children were very surprised at how rude she was. And the cashier too. I asked where my server was because I wanted to hand her a cash tip (I never put tips on credit card payments). He said "I'm your server." I told him no, it was the lady with the blond ponytail and the big smile. And he said "she's gone for the day, I'm your server now so I'll take the tip". Um, no you won't. He tried to snatch my credit card out of my hand but I put it back in my wallet and just gave him a $20 a $10 and 8 $1s for a $37.89 check. He didn't give me any change even though I waited for it. He walked away and after a few minutes I figured it wasn't worth my time and energy to make a fuss over 11 cents so I told my kids to go get in the car. We'll never go back there, even though that one server was a gem. read more

I had the best Benedict at Guss diner Would recommend them 100% Delicious food , clean, friendly , warm , cozy ,love the classic look cant wait to go back, keep it up Gus and Tim read more

I had high expectations for this place because of the reviews, seeing a busy parking lot when we drive by, and just because it looks like a pretty cool diner. I wasn't too impressed with my meal here, but the service was quick and good. I ordered the turkey club sandwich, which is usually my go-to at diners so I can compare. The flavor was okay, the bread itself was kind of stale. The fries were plopped right on top of it, so presentation wise it was pretty lame. The fries also were kind of floppy and soggy. My chicken soup on the side probably tasted the best out of the whole meal. It was a disappointing experience, but we'll likely try again and see if there's a difference. read more

I ordered the classic cheeseburger, French fries, a strawberry shake, and my meal came with a cup of chicken wildrice soup. Everything tasted really good. It was a sunday afternoon so I was the only person in the restaurant. Staff was friendly. I am craving those strawberry shakes now! :) read more

Good quality food, better than average. Good coffee. But it's expensive, $11 for an omelet, $12 for a burger. Uppity kind of arrogant young female servers. I will pass! ... read more

Love the food so much there but if you are getting it delivered or picked up I don't recommend. Like I said the food is great but even if you pick it up as soon as it's available the food is still cold and the fries tasted like they were microwaved and the coleslaw was warm and made me gag. The food just isn't the same quality as eating in the restaurant. read more

Great food, friendly service, reasonable price when you are really hungry. Recommended.

Love this place. Traditional diner ambiance and food options. Breakfast is my favorite. Southwest skillet is my go-to with chocolate chip pancakes. read more

Love the atmosphere here. And I'm usually required to take my dad here every time he is in town so he can relive his younger days. If you're looking for a familiar, comfortable throwback to the good ol' American 50s-60s diner days, the space and the food won't let you down! read more

flies flying everywhere(gross) landing on the foo, couldn't even eat. scrabble eggs where wayyy over cooked and dry, once the stuffed French toast came out there was HAIR in my food, they did bring out a new one but very unfortunate to have to wait even longer for my food. read more

I have been to Gus's a couple of times now, once for breakfast and once for a night time dessert. I'm a big fan of the atmosphere. The quality of the breakfast items was very good and daytime staff was incredible. Though, Gus's seems to miss that "thing" that makes them special. I found myself wishing that they had more options, in particular, an "everything" type omelet/skillet. For our dessert trip, it was, pun intended, like night to day. Despite being fairly slow, the staff was almost lethargic. The pies looked and tasted like the same that you would get from one of the chains. My shake was alright, but there wasn't a lot to it. In case my excitement isn't showing through enough, I'm am barely above 'Meh', but until I can find a great breakfast place in the area, I'll probably be returning here. read more

I was served a grilled chicken sandwich that was still pink on the inside and rubbery. I worried about getting sick all weekend because I didn't see it until I took a bite. Since we were there for a hockey tournament, We didn't have the time to send it back. Milkshakes are Excellent and great portions but I won't be returning because of the food. read more

A very nice family styled diner with good food, good portions, & friendly atmosphere. Customers of all ages. The place is not easy to get too, but you know you are there when you see the lot is almost full of vehicles coming & going. We will be going back to this place after shopping at Costco. read more

Absolutely wonderful food! Great atmosphere eaten here several times now, and am yet to be disappointed! For sure recommend!

I ordered a club sandwich and got a BLT. My kid got a grilled cheese that was under cooked. 0/10 definitely do not recommend, I will not be returnin. read more

Great food always and they are quick to make it too. Highly recommended ! I hear the pie is good but I've yet to try it.

Yuck! Poor service, over-cooked cheese curds, ice cold gravy on hot beef, beef had a "twang", instant tasting potatoes with lumps, cole slaw inedible, no refills on iced tea...not enough negative words to describe the fiasco! Mid-afternoon lunch so they were not busy; more concerned with visiting with each other. They did nothing about it. Save your time & $$ - drive on by!!! read more

Horrible service. So many health code violations. I have found multiple hair and eyelashes in food on many different occasions. Do not recommend. Don't go there. MOST employees are very nice. okay food most is bad but some is good. I DEFFENTLY WOULDN'T RECOMMEND! Sorry gus's diner. read more

A breakdown of my experience of Gus's Diner: + Cute, shiny exterior with lots of glittery, chrome goodness inside to match... - ... but overall some extra stuff piled up in weird places and looked a little worn, especially on the counter side + Super friendly staff + Great music appropriate to the theme + In-booth mini jukeboxes... - ...that don't work. The coin slots are all taped over. Boooooooo. + Inexpensive + Root beer malts, a thing I haven't seen since going to Pinocchio's in Racine as a kid + The option of an old-school turkey dinner served on white bread and covered in turkey gravy... - ...where the turkey ended up being a slab of equally old-school processed turkey loaf instead of carved turkey breast - My meal came with soup - I went for the BLT soup out of curiosity and it was a cheesy base with halved cherry tomatoes and what appeared to be pieces of cabbage? It was actually surprisingly tasty, cabbage/lettuce/mystery leaves and all. Overall the food seemed to fall a little more to the processed/Sysco side of the spectrum. I don't think I'll probably need to eat here again, but I might make my way back to give them root beer malt a try because I am having some serious nostalgia for one. It's hard to go wrong listening to oldies and sipping on a malt. read more

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I absolutely love coming to Gus's Diner. The BBQ burger is AMAZING! This is my favorite item I've had so far. Also, don't forget to order a shake. We love the Oreo one. My kids love the Mickey Mouse pancakes. I really liked their fish fry also! read more

Gus's Diner - Diners Near Me - Sun Prairie, Wisconsin

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1.) The table side juke boxes don't work right 2.) The food is what every person who wants a heart attack eats on a regular basis 3.) No way you're picking up any hot guys under 80 here (I settled for Bob who lives on a stool at the counter. Go Viagra!) read more

Always a favorite place for us to go! But tonight they outdid themselves. My little guy was feeling under the weather and wanted chicken noodle soup. They didn't have it on the menu but got him a bowl of it anyway! he was so happy :-) read more

Gus's Diner - Diners Near Me - Sun Prairie, Wisconsin

I've been here a couple times. It's never really been amazing. This evening, we were seated in the way back room which has the worst ambiance. I got to sit at a table and I faced a grey wall with tacky new pictures that are trying to look old. I didn't even have a window to look out of. I'd rather sit in my car in the parking lot and eat. I got the unlimited fish/shrimp fry with a baked potato. My potato wasn't warm enough to melt my butter. It didn't taste like a baking potato. The breading on fish was wet like it had been sitting around for a while. Btw it was 7:15 on a Friday. A busy time. Why wasn't it made to order?? We were asked if we wanted more fish or shrimp AFTER our plates were bused. We rarely saw our waitress, she spent her time in the front part of the restaurant which I honestly don't blame her for doing. We won't be going back to Gus's restaurant. read more

I hate writing negative reviews.. i really do, but man oh man, Gus's Diner is not something that lends itself to positive reviews. Food- gross, unhealthy Cleanliness- dirty Service- 2 thumbs down Ambiance- almost everyone in this place is pushing 350lbs... and shoveling food down their throats, as to keep that standard going. it's not a comfortable place to eat I have nothing nice to say.. read more

I love the atmosphere in this place. Very fun but service has gone down lately. read more

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The wait-staff was extremely friendly and took good care of my breakfast partner while awaiting for me to arrive. And the size and flavor of the pancakes were out of thtois world. On return visits to Sun Prairie I shall regularly resume my on-going conversation and friendship with my then Minnesota friend while exploring new recipes to suit my palate at Gus' Diner. Can't wait until I delve into more of Gus' Diner cuisine... read more

So, we are still here to pay our bill but the story is, my friend had a dead fly IN her corn. IN the corn! They discounted her meal a whopping 50%. So we got maybe $3 off. When I pointed out that this was a little ridiculous for a DEAD FLY in her meal, the response was, "well, it was only the corn," as if the fact that she had eaten the rest (before she discovered the DEAD FLY in her corn) made it any better. If she had discovered Musca Domestica Linnaeus at the start of the meal, she wouldn't have eaten any of it. A dead fly, people. A dead fly. I wish I had thought to take a photo. read more

This place serves yuuuuge portions! I'm going to buy this place and make Sun Prairie great again. Then I'm gonna build a wall to keep the people from Madison out and I'm gonna make Madison pay for it. - DT read more

Gus's Diner - Diners Near Me - Sun Prairie, Wisconsin

Very good food and great atmosphere. Love the decor. Definitely worth a visit for breakfast or lunch.

The food was excellent. The service was SO FAST. I've waited longer for drinks at a fast-food restaurant than I did to receive my whole meal. The portions were HUGE. I couldn't finish my meal. My family loved the seasoning on the fries. The burgers was cooked like I asked. read more

I've been here several times. The food is nice for a diner. I've never had to wait. I usually have the chicken sandwich.I've only ever been here for lunch. read more

Funky atmosphere. Pleasant service. Classic breakfast items on the menu. Prices are on higher side for diner food (on a dish by dish comparison), but the food quality and portions make the prices seem fair. Not a place I would go out of my way to try but definitely a place to hit up if in area and looking for diner food. read more

Note..I've been here many more times. The chocolate shake is great. The ribs are awesome...fall off the bone St Loius style. Still staying away from apple pie though ;) read more

I met a fellow co-worker here for lunch. I have not been in this neighborhood in about 7 years, so I was surprised how much has sprung up around it. This definitely has a 50's feel of an old diner (with the James Dean and Marilyn Monroe prints as well as a the round, red vinyl barstools). It is a wide restaurant, but not very deep. On the left side as you enter is a pretty basic salad bar. For lunch, my friend and I both had salads. I opted for the taco salad and she had a chicken type salad. I, for one, would much prefer romaine or leaf to iceberg lettuce, but I was not afforded that option. The meat was good and the taco bowl was crunchy and light; a good start. Instead of sour cream, they provided two pre-packaged sour creams (which kind of ruins the feel for me) and the salsa was definitely from some jar/can. Not bad, but certainly not great either. The meal was definitely inexpensive, but the service was average and the value would be as well. If you have other lunch options, I would look at them first. read more

Love this place. Reminds me of the dinners I went to all the time back in Philly. Food is good, prices are reasonable and always a good crowd. Sadly a sign says there is WiFi, but I have yet to connect to it. read more

I love to have breakfast at this place. Food quality is always good and the service is friendly and fast. Gus, the owner and his family, are always there making sure the customers are happy. I like that Gus's always employs area kids from the community too. Parking can sometimes be an issue here on a busy weekend morning, but it's worth the minor inconvenience. Gus makes the best eggs around! read more

Have driven by it for years to and from Sun Prairie and always meant to stop in. Took the family there today for Father's Day. The restaurant has an attractive retro decor, and the place was immaculately clean. Staff was all helpful, pleasant and prompt. The food was excellent - I tried a burger that had a fried egg, barbecue sauce, cheese, etc. that was delicious. Oldest son had the Elvis pancakes (peanut butter, banana, chocolate chips on the pancakes) and liked them very much. Youngest son had mac and cheese, which had generous shavings of cheddar on top Middle boy had the ribs, tender and nicely done. The chicken dumpling soup was also good. Word of warning, come hungry--the portion sizes were enormous! The chocolate shake my son ordered to go was a work of art. read more

Well, correction to my previous review. I did go back there but they did not have the creamy rice soup I liked. The BBQ rips was not great. My hubby's BBQ is way better. My husband had a chili soup and he didn't like it either. Like the previous reviewer said this is the kind of place to you go for experience, not for the food. After a long water play, my kids usually eat anything but the didn't even finish half their order and came home still hungry. It was a disappointment but I would go back there for their rice soup if they ever make it again read more