We stopped here for breakfast/lunch but found out breakfast stops serving at 10:30am. I found a…read moregood solution (as I wanted breakfast) and that was a Denver omelette on toast, so basically a omelette sandwich. It was good. Denver omelettes are my fav. Lemonade was yummy. Husband had a burger basket. It was good but crinkly fries could have been a bit crispier. Fun place with a train theme. Lots of kitschy decorations which made it feel homey and unique. Parking was on street. Staff was attentive. Loved sitting in a high top booth. Good stop.

Food was delicious and had a great server. Didn't care for the orange juice but other than that it…read morewas great.

Was stopping by to eat since it has been taken under new ownership and remodeled dining area is…read morenice there was about 10 employees standing behind saloon doors staring at me when I had a question and all our food came out cold and my fish's breading was raw not sure if it was because of a new cook relative ordered shrimp and didn't receive till after everyone was done eating sliders look like nothing employees need some more training. June 2025

Our group of around 20 people had made reservations ahead of time. Many were hoping to order the…read morefamous filet mignon steaks. - no filets available! My friend ordered a ribeye, instead. He ordered very, very rare, and explained to the waitress that he wanted it even rarer than the photo shown as rare on the menu. When it arrived, it was well done. He sent it back, and the second steak was medium well done! He ate part of it, but when you order an expensive steak, you should get what you ordered. Many had there food arrive overdone, and COLD! My wife ordered onion rings - they arrived hot, but burned - even the onion inside was BLACK - the waitress offered to bring her new ones, but she declined. ( Who wants to get their food when everyone else is already finished eating?) Even people who got their food on grill platters had cold food, because the grill plates themselves were ice cold! I think the people that had ordered shrimp were content with their food, but most were not happy. Sorry, but I don't think our group will be visiting again any time soon. It's a shame, because the old Budger's restaurant was an awesome place to eat!

If you're looking for a diner with all-American food at a reasonable price and a fun atmosphere,…read moreyou've found it. Our waitress (possibly the owner?) was so friendly, personable, quick and attentive. The food was exactly what we ordered and she was flexible with our requests. We prefer a few healthier options, like fruit or whole grains, with breakfast, and we like excellent coffee, and those aren't on offer here, but I didn't take a star away for that because the Park Diner is exactly what you want it to be - a nice, clean diner with generous portions and great staff.

Food 2 out of 5 Milk Shake 5 out of 5…read moreCleanliness 4 out of 5 Price 5 out of 5 The food was substandard. My chicken breast was juicy but the sauce wasn't that good and my wife burger melt didn't have much flavor. The milkshakes were great and no complaints there. Onto the building and service. The building was clean but the bathroom floors were a little bit sticky. Our service was good and she came back multiple times to ask use if we needed anything. All in all we probably won't come back to this place.

My family of six wanted to stop in for lunch before a wedding in town, so we chose Middle Fork…read moreCafe. Right when we walked in, we realized finding a seat would be challenging. There are very few tables in this small restaurant, so we ended up waiting quite a bit and then had to push two tables together. It didn't matter much since we were still waiting for some of our other family members to arrive, but just know if you have a group larger than 3-4, you'll likely end up waiting at least 30 minutes. The food was overall satisfying. I got the cranberry, turkey, and Brie sandwich with the soup of the day, which happened to be bacon cheeseburger. Both were yummy! At the end, we got sold on the desserts in the window (me and my partner on the chocolate creme pie). They were all good as well! The only thing keeping this place from 5 stars was the service. From the time we entered, we felt like an inconvenience. A party of six shouldn't be too much to handle, but we were apparently too much. We didn't get much attention unless we flagged someone down. Overall, I liked the food and the feel of this place, but I wouldn't come back unless I was with only one other person!

Stopped here to refuel after a hilly hike at Sibley SP. This place is totally cute. I had the…read morespecial tuna melt and my friend had the grown up grilled cheese. We both devoured our meals. So good, melty and cheesy and the bread was so good. Staff was very friendly. If you are in the New London-Spicer area check it out. And try the gorgeous desserts that were in the case. They also have coffee drinks, beer and wine.

I had hamburger steak sandwich and fries my wife had fish sandwich! Both wonderful! Service was…read moregood! Prices were unbelievable! Inexpensive! Open until 4pm! I would recommend wholeheartedly!!! Didn't take pictures this time but I will definitely be back!!!!!

Good and quick! Very reasonably priced, great place for breakfast! Very limited seating and closes…read moreat 10:30am on Saturday's so come early.

I ate here a few times on vacation and the food was great! Friendly staff, casual atmosphere. Will…read moredefinitely be coming back.

Good ice cream! The owner reminded me of Stan Lee! Very friendly. Got some peanuts and firewood…read moretoo. Handy stop for the area, not a lot of shopping in these parts!

Stopped here on a Saturday around 11:15am. You seat yourself and there were plenty of table options…read moreincluding space for a larger group. There was only one waitress but she was attentive and friendly. The menu is your typical "diner" food including breakfast served all day. I got the breaded chicken sandwich which was steaming hot when it arrived. The tots were delicious and my friend enjoyed her BLT with hash browns. I also tried the 8th Ave Fav dirty soda which was refreshing. The only negative was the smoothie had chunks of ice in it. Worth the stop if you're driving through Pipestone.

I went here with my husband from being on a road trip. Went in and everyone literally just turned…read moreand looked at us, not one person acknowledged us. Which should have been our sign. We sat ourselves and a waitress named Ella came over after a few minutes and said "do you want a drink?" My husband: Do you have a Diet Coke? Ella: no My husband: ok, I suppose it's a diet coke. She looks at me never saying a word. I said I will have a coke, and Ella walks away. Again, no acknowledgment. Ella walks back to our table, again not saying a word with her writing pad and pen to take our order. So, we both ordered a burger which came with fries or potato chips, which we were never asked which one we preferred. Ella brings both orders to our table, and walks away again not saying a word. I looked at my order and it had no fries; my husband's was fine. So, I waited hoping Ella or someone would come back to let them know, but nothing. I noticed Ella hiding behind the donut counter texting on her phone. She was there a good 5 minutes, then hurried and put it in her back pocket. I showed my husband and he was like wtf?!? He walked up and let them know at the front counter that my order had no fries or chips. Eventually an older woman brought my french fries out. Ella never came back to see if everything was fine, if we needed anything. No one did. She was slowly walking around the small diner pretending to sweep. My husband had to go to the front counter yet again to get refills on our soda. The food was good, the service needs a hell of a lot of work! Not friendly at ALL!!! Or attentive. The small diner was cute and clean which is why they get 3 stars. Which this place has potential, they just need new management and training. The burger was very dry, french fry's were good but too late so I brought them as well as my burger home to my chickens.

Great food, friendly service. The water had a bad taste. I recommend having a soda instead…read more They did change the name back to its original name; Dorathy. We walked from Little house on the Prairie museum

A basic diner-style restaurant. The food is good, but not spectacular. The prices are good for…read morewhat you get. If you're a Little House on the Prairie fan like my wife, it's a must stop (for pictures as much as food). We were there for breakfast and it was good. A fair number of locals stopped in for coffee and a pastry. The kids loved the food; as I said above it was good, not great.

The owner will do anything to save a penny. Your tomatoes probably had mold cut off of them. The…read morechicken turnes to liquid and he still serves it. Wings are always rotten. Sloppy jos have mold scraped off the top. Yum.

They have a really good steak i ate there twice staff was on point I will go back when im town the…read morenext time

Came here with our main guide from kayak trip. We originally didn't realize it's a diner as it…read moreappears like a tackle/bait shop right by Rapidan Dam. But it turns out to be small family owned joint. People here are so welcoming and nice. Walked in here and totally could sense it is a local favorite Burgers here are ON POINT. Comes with grilled/fried onions. Can add bacon with extra charge (please do yourself a favor AND DO ORDER THE BACON). After 4 hours of kayaking and sitting in the sun, this hit the spot. Onion rings are perfectly seasoned and fried. Batter is crunchy but not to thick and they used the right cut of onion without the extra stringy film. Dam pies. They are literally called Dam pies, and damn they are good. There are multiple types you can choose from - our guide insisted we try the coconut cream and he had the chocolate pecan, and just shared. I loved the coconut cream but that chocolate pecan was out of this world. These pies were featured in magazines and such, and recipes were passed down. Cash only. Quick service. Overall, loved the local feel. Glad our guide persuade us to join him for dinner here. Will be back again.

We missed breakfast but will try again when back in town. Friendly service and retro decor. I had…read morethe chicken salad and potato salad. Both were excellent. Looking forward to going back. We took pie to go and I felt it was amazing pie but the price was a little too high.