Typical no nonsense diner fair right off the highway. The atmosphere was standard of an old diner, and the waitstaff was friendly. My main issue was the food - my corned beef hash skillet was just okay, and our blueberry pancakes were surprisingly tasteless. read more

Highway Cafe - Corned Beef Hash Skilletbeef - Cafes Near Me - Deforest, Wisconsin

I did run in just to get some cream puffs. I heard they were fabulous. I got three mini cream puffs and decided to also get a mini blueberry pie. Service was fast, attentive and easy to work with. I got out fast. so in terms of service. services is great, fast and no complaints Cream puff was phenomenal. The pastry had like a nice Crisp too. It was not soggy and the whip cream was super stiff. Not too sweet. Just the right amount of flavors the pie very good perfect for four people. We cut it into four pieces. We enjoyed. It is just a really good home cooked quality pie, and cream puff. Would like to go back and try to eat at the restaurant next time. read more

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Painful experience. First thing my girlfriend said is "this place needs a good scrubbing. Table wobbled, went to another one... Same thing. Coffee was burnt beyond drinkability. My rye toast simply wasn't toasted. Came out as bread. The hashbrowns weren't actually cooked, some were still cold from frozen. No real table service, had to get up and get a container to take all the food home for my dog. Ate last night's popcorn, after getting a coffee at Quiktrip. Should've remembered my restaurant pro Tip: if you come in at 11 am on a Saturday and no one's there....There's probably a reason. read more

Their waiter is the best! He talks to people and jokes, and is there for you like he's your special writer!

The waitress was very helpful with items to order. Definitely recommend the hashbrowns!! SO good! read more

Highway Cafe - Meat lovers omelet with swiss and pancakes. - Cafes Near Me - Deforest, Wisconsin

I absolutely love the carrot cake I would come in at least once a week to get some. I recently stopped because the cake was moldy inside. I brought it back she told me it was a brand new fresh that day carrot cake. I got it home stuck my fork I it and once again MOLD!!! So if it was moldy 2 times in a row, how many times have I eaten MOLDY Carrot Cake? Prob a lot !!! So never again. Check your bakery items. They look delicious but often times there stale or moldy. Cream Puffs are not fresh every day and the cream is often stale and doesn't taste good and that's the whole point of eating a CREAM Puff!!! read more

Service was great. Food was outside. Large servings and the desserts are heavenly and large. read more

Highway Cafe - Country Friday steak and eggs with American fries sausage and toast. Cafe Steak and Eggs Cafe Steak and Eggs - Cafes Near Me - Deforest, Wisconsin

I just had a horrible experience here. As soon as I sat down, the bus boy started mopping and used too much bleach in the cleaning water. I overheard another older couple say something amongst themselves. I ordered the taco salad and when it arrived I could tell right away the taco meat was dry, flavorless, and mealy. I broke the taco shell and meat went all over the place. I took a couple bites, but had to stop and leave the place hungry. read more

Highway Cafe - Taco salad very dry taco meat crumbles. - Cafes Near Me - Deforest, Wisconsin

Da am văzut și eu că e foarte frumos acolo și că ai ce mânca , și că maninci cit vrei și unde vrei să te saturi să-i spui că ai crăpat în tine de n-ai mai putut să te caci,poftă bună! read more

A true piece of Midwest Americana! Five stars all around!! Vintage diner vibe with booths and counter seating. Very friendly and efficient staff, HUGE menu, fabulous home baked goods made on site, cinnamon rolls and pecan rolls as big as a plate. Had a rare T-bone steak with the best sweet potato fries ever! We'll come again! There's plenty of seating! read more

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Classic Americana truck stop. Good solid stick to your ribs fare. The chicken fried steak was tender and delicious. Real mashed potatoes and homemade gravy an excellent side dish. Homemade chili is delicious. Exceptional banana cream pie was wonderful topper to our meal. Service was great read more

The taco salad was not good at all. Do not recommend. Service was good. It was a to go order.

Really Crowded Sunday. Owner came over to visit and clear plates! Food was good. Thank You Bakery noticed Elephant Ears smaller, no Pecan Rolls ! read more

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I really had a bad experience at "Hwy Café and Bakery" this morning. I ordered the Southern Breakfast that comes with 2 eggs, potatoes, a sausage patty, a biscuit and a cup of gravy. I asked the waitress (a 70 something woman) for well-done American Fries. After the breakfast came the American Fries were barely deep fried, were yellow and mushy, exactly how I DON'T like American Fries. The eggs and the sausage were OK but the gravy was bland and tasteless and the biscuit was a clump of what crumbled like compressed sawdust, again with no taste. That 70 something waitress never came back to check on me, so I didn't have a chance to send the order back to cook the potatoes more. I left most of the breakfast un-eaten, a minimal tip and went to pay the guest check. The person at the cash register was, you guessed it, that 70 something waitress. I asked to have a blueberry fritter to go and she wrapped up an apple fritter for me. When I told her again that I wanted a blueberry fritter, the waitress opened it's smart mouth and said "Sorry, you look like an apple fritter kind of guy to me". I paid for the food and left without telling that 70 something smart mouth to stuff it where the sun don't shine, her sarcastic humor was not appreciated, especially after being such an incompetent waitress. So two strikes against this restaurant, I'm never going back! read more

I went there last week. It's in the old pinecone space and we kept seeing the open sign so we stopped by. A lot of the same staff that worked for pinecone are there and the service was great. Food was great I got a corned beef skillet and it was great. Ordered hot tea and enjoyed that as well. Grateful to have our little spot back in action even if it is new ownership. The menu is full of a lot of options (apologies I forgot to take a photo of it). It was great to be back in our booth and supporting another local business. Excited to try some of their signature dishes the next time we visit! read more

Highway Cafe - Corned beef skillet (wasn't actually in a skillet) the flavors were superb and the meat was tender - Cafes Near Me - Deforest, Wisconsin

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Greetings. Highway Cafe is a very open and rustic restaurant inside of a truck stop. The moment I walked in I was greeted by their staff and was invited to sit wherever. After taking a seat I ordered their Chicken ranch wrap and water. The food came surprisingly quick in about 8 minutes. The Chicken ranch wrap was good, I'd like to mention the ranch is more like a buffalo bleu cheese sauce in flavor. I'm happy with the size and flavor it was more meat heavy aswell. After finishing my meal I decided to stop by their bakery which is all made in house. I got their Cheese cake brownie and I was very surprised on how well it was made. The cheese cake portion was perfect, and the brownie portion was very good however there was less then I'd like of the brownie. In all a very good stop and I will hopefully be dining there again. Thank you. read more

So....we went back here to give this place another try. Of the four of us, my omelet was about the worst I've ever had. The others said their meal's were good. Mine....not so much. The fried potatoes were mostly raw. The larger ones would not yield to a fork A knife was required! The meat lovers omelet had some of the egg not cooked. I even asked for it to be really really well done. Didn't come that way. Yuk!! Maybe just my luck, don't know but they will have to drag me, kicking and screaming to return. All four of us had to make at least one hurry up bathroom trip. Not a good time. read more

When the Pine Cone closed we were despondent. Having just heard it's been reopened, with many of the same staff it's better than ever. Jenn is the best waitress. Food is awesome. Prices are cheap. What more can you hope for? read more

A real-deal truck stop diner. Friendly service, great food. Save some room and grab something from the bakery on your way out!

Had a really good breakfast and awesome service. Didn't buy anything but bakery looked amazing. Dropped a star because the coffee was almost undrinkable. read more

I've been here many times and really enjoyed it. After today I likely won't go back. Very few customers but it took over 30 minutes to get breakfast. The orders were wrong. The eggs were cold and the breakfast skillet greasy. read more

Excellent meal and service, corned beef hash skillet was homemade hash, best I've had in a while. read more

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Disclaimer--I typically just swing by here for bakery, but that said their bakery is great! Donuts are enormous, and their fritters are a particular gem. I hear the eclairs are also delicious, however the person I got two for ate them without sharing, so I'll just have to believe them. read more

I had a bad experience here as I ordered the 'Waffle with meat' and the waffle had a strong onion taste to it and then I was charged for a waffle as well as meat which significantly increase my bill and when I pointed out on the menu what I had ordered and that I had been over charged, the man at the registered slammed his fist down on the counter and told me to have a good day. read more

I saw a write up about this place so we decided to check it out. Very nice diner/cafe. The pastycase was big and my dad was in heaven. He got a huge eclair the size of a burrito which he loved. I loved the mashed potatoes. read more

Highway Cafe - 8-9 inch eclair - Cafes Near Me - Deforest, Wisconsin

Nice place to stop in when traveling on the road. Food was good and hot when it was brought to the table. Waitress was nice. Quick service to get back on the road! read more

We had been going to the Pine Cone restaurant for years, my favorite place for breakfast anytime. When the Highway Cafe opened, we were thrilled to start going to Deforest for food again. The food was delicious, service was great, and the Monster cookies to die for! I would recommend this restaurant to anyone. read more

Worst meal ever! Soup was cold, the "hamburger steak" was a burnt hockey puck. When we voiced our concern the owner said well it's the end of the night, this was at 8:30 PM and then she said here's your bill! Did not care at all that we were unhappy or offer to correct the meal . We will never go back . It's so sad since the old owners left . I would give this a zero rating if I could. read more

Exactly what you'd expect from a highway diner, and with great service. Great selection of baked goods to go.

Our server was super friendly. The portions were great. The bakery is the best part with donuts bigger than your hand. Very fresh and delicious. read more

Great food. Revival of Pine Cone Restaurant which closed in 2021. Bakery is the same!!! Yay!!! Highly recommend bakery items.