The Food, the Service and the atmosphere is exquisite. I have been dining here for over 25 years now and the food and experience has only gotten better. from accessible parking to a friendly wait staff, Merry-go-round leaves nothing left to be desired. From traditional diner entrées to the most fantastic desserts, this place has contributed significantly to my waste line. If you haven't tride them yet, be sure to poke your head into Merry-go-round. read more

A step back in time! Yummy food, excellent service, and great prices. I would eat there again.

We were in town for a cheerleading event and always look for places we don't have at home to eat and we stumbled across this gem. It gave old-school diner experience which we loved! The decor is cute and the young one with us loved the horses incorporated in the theme. The staff were extremely friendly and we were greeted immediately upon entering. Our server Mya (sp?) was absolutely top tier - made amazing food recommendations. My sister ordered the breaded catfish (which came with sides - vegetable soup, mashed potatoes, apples), I got the soup and the open faced roast beef with cheese on the bread as recommended and my niece got the spaghetti and meatballs. Everything came out hot and it was all delicious!!! Would highly recommend the vegetable soup! We will definitely be back next time we are in town. read more

Merry-Go-Round Restaurant - Open faced roast beef - American Near Me - Evansville, Indiana

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The food is always enjoyable, and the service is great. Depending on when you go the atmosphere is usually pretty calm and relaxed, and the waiters are really friendly. It's an old school diner experience that is well worth the price. read more

Great food and service!! Love the unique decor and laid back vibe. We were in town two days and had breakfast here both mornings. read more

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Stop by here today for a quick late lunch and had the chef salad, which was very good as was the service and price. I would definitely go here again read more

Very welcoming from the moment we walked in! Menu is good size and prices are affordable. We ordered the breakfast special for $6 something and within 5 minutes our food was out! This is the kind of place every community needs and I'm jealous we don't have this where I am from! read more

Service is great, very attentive waitresses which is rare to find anymore. Food was good and tasteful but a little bit misleading. Since when is a slice of ham a "smoked pork chop "? Do they think people are that stupid to not know the difference? This is the second cafe/restaurant which has pulled this nonsense. Maybe they are afraid people won't order a slice of ham so they call it a smoked pork chop. Also, for those including the cook, these are two totally different cuts of meat. Would I eat here again? Yes but I will ask questions before I place my order. read more

My husband and I are on a mission to try more local dinners and restaurants. Merry-Ho-Round in Evansville did not disappoint. Delicious home cooking, friendly staff, and great prices. read more

This place was recommended to me by the lady at the front desk of my hotel. The outside of the building isn't much to look at, but the inside is fun and very clean. This is a regulars kind of spot. The food was good a little high in price as my omelet was $7.99 and didn't come with anything else. The omelet was filling good. I also ordered 1 biscuit with sausage gravy for $2.55 and that was a good gravy and the biscuit was cooked to perfection. The coffee was pretty weak. I didn't have anyone check on me after my food arrived. Glad it all came out correctly. They have a good looking lunch and dinner menu as well. I would recommend this place. read more

My grandparents always have a good time going there for years love to take my grandmother there decent prices always been consistent very good food. Great service. read more

Always consistent, delicious food; my favorites are the spaghetti, the horsepower club, and their house dressing. Great variety, fantastic service. It's everything a great diner should be.​ read more

This a diner that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. There are always daily specials. Service is generally excellent. Your coffee cup stays full! There are many regulars, especially for breakfast and lunch. There are many seniors for breakfast and dinner. The lunch crowd consists of many working men looking for a good plate lunch with their favorite sides. This is often some of the daily plate lunch specials. Prices are very reasonable. Food available from the three page menu varies from club sandwiches to burgers with fries or onion rings to chicken to a rib eye steak. The large breakfast crowd has a choice ranging from toast and fruit to steak and eggs with pancakes. Give it a try! The food is always good. It is locally owned and the owners care about their customers' satisfaction. read more

Great service, excellent reasonable pricing with the BEST BREAKFAST I've eaten in months. I ate at 7 AM and have full till just now, 12 hours later. Great breakfast special w/coffee included. All servers were so pleasant and kind. Nice to see people that were busy working and dealing it up - congratulations to everyone here. Do your self a favor and fill up here. I can hardly wait to pass back through for lunch! See y'all soon read more

I so wish my nieces had been with me when I visited this place for brunch. It's theme is 50's style carnival theme. So they have horses that look as though they came off an old carousel. Horse statues and pictures were all over. It was a fun atmosphere for sure. The place was established in 1948 and their motto is "where the locals eat" The staff was very friendly and welcoming as you walked in. They seat you. There is a ton of seating options. They offer free coffee Wednesday and Thursdays with specials. They had a great variety on the menu and it was pretty cheap to boot! I got the cheese omelette that came with bacon and toast. I also got coffee and it was a pretty great brew. I would definitely be a regular here if I lived in the area. Recommend you give it a try!! read more

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Great diner. We went for breakfast and the pancakes were light and fluffy. My husband had the normal egg breakfast and everything was great. The staff was on point with the coffee refills. Definitely will be back. read more

Excellent food and service. Extensive menu with great options. Owners are always working, fast service great prices. No place in town I will recommend more. Scott Joest read more

Great service. I ordered the liver and onion lunch plate and thought it was a solid meal. I chose green beans as my side and it was my favorite part of the meal. The atmosphere is pretty dated but diner appropriate. Not bad for a diner experience. read more

Stopped here for breakfast on the way back to Chicago after a road trip. What a satisfying meal to close the trip with! And the atmosphere made it even more memorable with all of the horses and merry go round decor. And very friendly staff! We got the Steak & Eggs, Veggie Omelette, and Pancakes. Everything was top notch. We're not sure if we were just hungry but their pancakes tasted way better than other pancakes we've had! Their coffee was great, too. Great experience overall! read more

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I was in town and looking for a place to eat on this side of town (unfamiliar with this area). When I pulled up to the restaurant, I almost turned around and left. The restaurant shares a lot with an old motel that is occupied by homeless people and druggies. I could see families inside the restaurant though, so I parked close to the door and went right in. The decor inside is kind of funky with stuffed animals and other oddities around the place, but the restaurant looked very clean and I was met at the door by what turned out to be the owner's son. He seated me and my waitress came to my table right away. I was seated by the front windows, which gave me quite a view of the homeless people. I asked for recommendations and she said they are famous for their spaghetti, which has a sweet sauce, so I agreed to try it. While I was eating, the young lady who was my waitress and I had a nice conversation. I asked her about the motel behind the restaurant and if she ever felt afraid around there. She said she did not feel afraid and I was glad to hear that. She talked about the people who lived at the motel, how they came to be there, etc. A party of four that was seated near me were regulars according to their conversation with the waitress, so that was also reassuring. My meal consisted of a salad, spaghetti, and garlic toast. I wasn't a fan of the spaghetti sauce, but I ate it. I added a couple meatballs, which brought my meal to $11. I'm not sure that I'd go back, especially not alone. It was nice to try something new though. read more

Amazing food, Really good customer service!The food is also pretty affordable! Lindsi is an amazing worker btw! :)

I called to place the order and the lady answered said they close yet I have 45 minutes before they close the restaurant and she just hang the phone on my face. What a terrible first impression read more

We loved the breakfast we had at this out of the way diner. They have a huge menu and I bet everything is delicious! The wait staff is great .. very attentive and friendly!! Bacon was just like I like it .. crispy! Coffee is good too. When we are back in Evansville I hope to try something from the lunch menu!! read more

Good food, great prices. We had the Dilly burger and a rib eye steak sandwich, both with onion rings. Cute decor too! read more

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Prices have gone out of sight. They use to be a fair-priced place to go to. But they took advantage of Covid. read more

Looks like nothing inside & out but apparently they have good staff & food! Who'd have thought it A little update wouldn't hurt anyone!? read more

Really impressed. Very clean including restrooms. Service fast and courteous. Had the breaded tenderloin. Not an award winner but a good sandwich. Fries were hot and tasty. So was coleslaw. Just happened past this place. Glad we took a chance. read more

Came here for breakfast and was blown away with how great this place is! I was from out of town so I wasn't sure what to expect when we came here, but I'm so glad we did. It has a retro diner feel, with some pretty cool decor that is (surprise surprise) merry-go-round themed. The food was awesome and really cheap for how high quality it is. You can get just about any meal for 10 dollars or less and the portions are a good size as well. The servers were really friendly and gave great recommendations as well. If you're in Evansville and looking for some good breakfast or brunch I'd highly recommend trying this place! read more

Merry-Go-Round Restaurant - Steak and Eggs meal - American Near Me - Evansville, Indiana

While waiting for time to check in for our flight we checked out yelp for a nearby restaurant and found this place. Let me tell you I rarely give 5 stars to any business yet this one I did. Our waitress Amanda was fantastic it was like she was reading our minds and refilling drinks before we realized they were even low. Our food was brought out promptly and was delicious! For great food and even better service I highly recommend Merry-Go-Round. read more

Tired little diner in an industrial area. That's ok but the food was tired too. Clean and adequate. That's the best I can say

Local treasure! Incredible diner serving breakfast all day. BEST OMELETTE EVER! Terrific ambiance, great, service, and silly inexpensive. If you visit Evansville, eat breakfast, and don't visit Merry-Go-Round you're doing yourself a serious injustice. read more

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Fantastic food, low prices, courteous servers. A must visit for any meal in Evansville.

Item: Breakfast Special Price before tax: $4.67 The Good: Friendly staff, low price (sort of) The bad: Food: The pancakes were disappointingly rubbery. The eggs were OK but over cooked on the bottom (sunny side up- they were tough to cut with a fork). The orange juice was cheap-tasting, had no pulp, and had an aftertaste. You could taste the chlorine in the water (though, that's true generally of the tap water in Evansville). Price: They were weird about substituting extra egg for the meat and only allowed one egg. The orange juice that came with the meal was in a kid glass, though it looks like a regular-sized glass on the menu. Though I usually like to give local places a first shot, I think I'll just go to Waffle House next time. read more

Good food and excellent service! I recommend trying the steak n eggs. If you are very hungry add the chili soup it is fantastic!

My husband and I were in town to visit the LST325 in Evansville. That didn't open until 10am and we had read great reviews about the Merry Go Round. We are so glad we stopped in for one of their great breakfasts! It's not a huge place but it was crowded, clean and everyone was so friendly! We felt very welcomed there. My husband ordered the biscuits & gravy with eggs over easy and his order was cooked to perfection. He was one, happy camper! I ordered the Western omelette that was very, very good. Coffee refills were non-stop and all the servers/waitstaff were always smiling. The prices were very reasonable. It's good to know there's a fun place for breakfast in Evansville. We hope to make it back. read more

My boyfriend and I were looking for a decent place to have breakfast on our road trip. We came across this local diner on yelp and the prices seemed more than fair. Our eggs, sausage, has browns and biscuits and gravy came out hot and fresh. We would stop here again for breakfast. read more

Not bad, I like the breakfast at this place, price was great! I had a full breakfast for 10 bucks, what a great deal keep up the good work Brittany! The girl deserves a raise she works her butt off, not only did she wait on my table but she was moving around moving the coffee canister and just run around all over the place, if I were her boss I'd give her a raise immediately! It's a good bang for the buck, I recommend this place And the message for the management team, do not change your prices, they're good ! read more

This place is supposed To be a family restaurant but instead my very bestfriend got turned away because of the color of her skin! And what she was wearing which was a crop top which wasnt that short and some nikey shorts!! Whilst the owner was wearing a short cheerleader costume ! She has no right to talk to my friend about what she's wearing if shes wearing something just as short!! Its 2022 we all bleed the same! Shame to Natalie Raeber for refusing someone who was just trying to enjoy there time and eat where they like as they have the right to do! Do Not go to this place and tell others about the unfair treatment they give to people because of their skin color!! read more

My initial response was to laugh at their sign on their door. It's the first I've seen like it and it was a pleasant laugh. We come to this local place anytime I am in town. It's a great local, hole in the wall place that doesn't look like much but the food is great and always fresh. They have great reasonable prices for the food. The service is quick and always checking in. Your coffee will always be full. I would recommend this place if you are not looking for a chain restaurant. They also had good lunch and dinner options as well but we normally only make it for breakfast! read more

Merry-Go-Round Restaurant - ows business hours closed - American Near Me - Evansville, Indiana

I used to love this place. My family would all meet for lunch for years and years. Waitresses were great. They are friendly and fast. The food is usually pretty good. It's not fancy, but it was always good service and charming. I think it's lost its charm over the years. If they would put a little more effort into this place it might be good. It gets pretty busy around lunchtime. read more