Finally got to try this adorable family restaurant today, and honestly, 5/5 no questions. We didn't know it was seat yourself since it was our first time there, but the server was so sweet and she addressed us right away and brought us menus and took our drink order- it was around 11 on a Tuesday and they were busy the whole time! She came back quickly and made some great recommendations and took our order. We typically always try a cinnamon roll (if they have it) and pancakes- my son ordered the chicken fried steak, which he really enjoyed- and I ordered the Idaho omelet, which was huge, and delicious. The cinnamon roll alone was worth the visit- and the pancakes were good too. The place itself is super cute diner vibes, and is split into two areas for seating. Honestly, this felt like visiting a friend- tons of regulars and the server was amazing knowing orders, names and keeping up on life. She really was fantastic, and made the whole experience that much better. We will definitely be going back, trying other yummy items and telling others about it. The prices are great too, and everything was yummy. read more

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My wife was feeling like comfort food, and I brought us here for the first time today based on the reviews. We came about 2 pm and the place was not crowded. The sign said to seat ourselves so we grabbed a booth. A young woman came over immediately and brought us menus and water. Inside is very homey and family friendly. There are booth along the sides and back of the restaurant and tables for four as well as bigger round tables that would seat 7-8. Next to us was a young family of five kids and the wife was pregnant. We then sat for longer than we should. Finally, our server, Julia B, came over. She was very friendly and nice. She took our order: my wife wanted the Salisbury steak and I had the Pacific Omelet with hashbrowns and pancakes. My first clue that things were not as they should be was when Julia asked my wife how she wanted her Salisbury steak cooked. Hmmm. The food took longer than it should to come out, but that was OK because we were in no hurry. When it did come out, my wife and I both looked at the "Salisbury Steak" and realized that, in fact, it was not what it was supposed to be. Instead, it was an actual steak. On the other hand, my omelet, with bacon crumbles and Swiss cheese, was good, my hashbrowns were extra crispy as I asked for, and the pancakes, which the cook forgot to make but that came out pretty quickly anyway, were pretty good. My wife ordered one of their giant cinnamon buns to go. We didn't see Julia for a time, and so my wife flagged down another server and asked if what she had was Salisbury steak. As expected the server said no. Julia came over shortly after. I said, "My wife ordered the Salisbury steak." Julia said, "Yes?". I said, "That's not Salisbury steak." She then realized her mistake and apologized repeatedly. What my wife received was the Iron Skillet Steak. Not sure about the misunderstanding. Julia offered to make the Salisbury steak to go, but my wife, being very nice and considerate, told her she'd be OK with the Iron Skillet Steak. Julia then comped the cinnamon bun, which I appreciated. She was trying to make things right. And again, she was very nice. We think we will give Mr. V's another chance at sometime in the future. read more

Came here with friends. Kids and adults all enjoyed our meals. I had the chicken fried steak and since the gravy was under the meat, it stayed crunchy. The baked potato was perfectly cooked and fully loaded. The gravy was pretty good. The fried chicken is boneless, so it's easy to eat. We also tried the biscuits, but they were just okay, The pies, however, are homemade and really delicious. I recommend the coconut cream. Forgot to take a pic because it didn't last long. read more

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We were a party of four and three of us were happy with our meals. The one who was not had ordered a waffle and bacon. The bacon was great, but the waffle came out cold and after they nuked it, it was hard to cut. They should have made her a new one. read more

I've been hearing about Mr V's for quite a while as several people I know love this place...so I jumped at the chance to check it out. The parking lot was packed, as was the restaurant. It was a tad confusing as there is two entrances; seasoned vets know that you go to the right first as the other room is for overflow seating. Luckily they had one table left that we were seated at immediately after clearing. Everyone was incredibly accommodating to get us seated and started...but with the packed house, service was understandably slow paced, drink refills were nonexistent and food took a while to come out. The place hasn't been updated in a bit, but it's clean and comfy. Ordered the crispy chicken burger. The lettuce, tomato and pickles were quite fresh and the bun was soft. The chicken patty was super thin and dry, the Swiss cheese and the jalapeño ranch were barely detectable. Server luckily brought fry sauce and ranch for me to dip my fries in as the fry sauce was only so-so. Fries tasted great but some were cooked perfectly and some were a tad undercooked. My friend ordered the Chinese chicken salad and thoroughly enjoyed it. Overall it was a nice place to visit as long as the expectation isn't to be dazzled. read more

Mr V's Family Restaurant - Chinese chicken salad with extra mandarin oranges and dressing - Diners Near Me - Caldwell, Idaho

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We absolutely love this place. I love the omelets and for my side I get biscuits and gravy for the next day. Or their chicken fried chicken dinner with double potatoes and gravy is delicious too. The only thing that I don't care for is their vegetables. They taste like the canned veggies are just opened and heated up. Yuck. That is why I get the double potatoes. read more

Eaten here for 50 years and loved almost all of it! Appreciate them very much!! My kids grew up eating there and what a wholesome family place to eat! read more

i got the mushroom burger it tasted really good but there was no sauce on the buns my husband got the Fingersteaks and they tasted like they had no spices, even the flour had no spices read more

Mr V's Family Restaurant - his tasteless fingersteaks - Diners Near Me - Caldwell, Idaho

Mr. V's is a great place to eat in Caldwell, Idaho, just off the I-84 freeway. We first went there on Mother's Day. Was seated quickly. They had tons of staff ready to serve you (lots of youth). Orders were taken quickly and the serve team insured our drinks were filled and needs met. The food was fresh and hot! We went back a second time shortly afterwards and were totally satisfied. The drive from Weiser is no problem . Recommending Mr. V's! Breakfast Lunch or Dinner. read more

My wife and I tried mister VS family restaurant for the first time. We both were very pleased with the quality and taste of our food. My wife had sausage and eggs with a side of biscuits and gravy , and I had the chicken fried steak with a pancake, The only small issue I had is, some of the food was not very warm. Other than that service was wonderful and quick and friendly even though the restaurant was very busy. I will definitely be back. read more

Walked in with our baby in the car seat. We hadn't even sat down or put the baby down yet and the waitress asked for our drink order. Didn't ask if we needed a high chair or a sling for the car seat. My husband asked if there was a changing table in the men's room, and she said there isn't one in either restroom. So make sure you don't have kids in diapers or will have the need to change your kids while dining here, because that's not an option. read more

Every time I visit my grandparents in Caldwell we go here. I have made many fond memories and Im glad this place is still open after all these years. Food is always amazing and the staff is so welcoming, proud to say I own a 50 year anniversary shirt and mug even though I live in Hawaii read more

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Food was worse than Denny's. Ambience was... well, there wasn't any. Entry from parking lot was a bit confusing. It was really shabby and a bit scary. Everything seamed run down & old. Service was good. But doubt we'll never be back. read more

Waitress was very friendly and helpful. The kitchen cooked our food to order, making all of the special adjustments that we asked for! It was very good! Highly recommend, very friendly atmosphere. read more

Consistently great family-friendly service at Mr. V's! They have kids meals for $6 (unfortunately they no longer come with drinks) and we recently ate here for around $100 for 5 adults and 4 kids. This is a local favorite spot for classic diner food, and if you want something reasonably priced and a good sized portion, this is the place for you! We love their big puffy biscuits and chicken fried steak. read more

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Friendly staff and quick service! Excellent French toast and I like that they leave the coffee carafe at the table for easy refills. Highly recommend! read more

we eat there often. huge portions good home made food. love the place. excellent service, easy parking what more cvould you want? read more

SO GOOD!!! Seriously the best breakfast my family and I have ever been too! From the omelettes to the pancakes and the chicken fried steak, everything is amazing! read more

Good service. Great food and prices. I would recommend this place for lunch and breakfast

Food and service were great!! Very much worthy off a good tip!! It was the first time and very nice!!

Hometown hub for comfort food and friendly service. It's the kind of place old veterans go for a group lunch. In business for 50 years!

Maybe we chose a bad day, maybe we just have higher expectations but I really don't get why this is a local standard/favorite. It's a cute local spot, with pretty good service, but that's not enough to make up for bad food. My eggs were rubbery, had no seasoning and were, well, cold. Husband's chicken fried steak was "ok" but not worth coming back for. Breakfast/Brunch options are plentiful in the valley and while being open Sunday's is a perk- I won't be coming back to this one. Chalk this up to another Idaho "favorite" that I'm not sure I understand. There's better food out there. Places that actually use salt & pepper. read more

Great food and prices were very fair for todays prices. They were super busy but very quick and getting food out and it was good food! read more

Mr V's Family Restaurant - Biscuits and gravy! - Diners Near Me - Caldwell, Idaho

This is a really great place, the food was great. I would love to come again. This is a very clean and welcoming restaurant. The food came to my table fast and serves with a smile. The service was excellent the staff was fin to chat with. Would recommend read more

Mr V's Family Restaurant - Diners Near Me - Caldwell, Idaho

Hubby and I were looking for a traditional corned beef and cabbage dinner for St.Patty's day; Mr. V's was recommended on another app, we decided to give it a try! It was " seat yourself", which means that you might not get noticed right away, but a very pleasant young man came immediately to give us menus and to take our drink order, which was then delivered promptly. Our pleasant young waiter came and took our order, which was, of course, corned beef and cabbage. Our order was out in about 5 minutes tops, hot and looking quite delicious. The serving size was generous, and the corned beef was tender and flavorful (not always an easy thing to accomplish in my 40+ years of cooking experience!); the cabbage, carrots and red potatoes were done to perfection. Hubby and I shared a hot blueberry cobbler with 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream on top, a nice finish to a very lovely meal. The place had a quirky charm; it was not fancy, yet was very clean and neat. (I especially loved the 70's era music that played in the background- a nice retro touch for the restaurant itself which opened in the 70's I guess that makes me "retro", haha...well, " vintage" for sure ) I took a peek at the breakfast menu; we will for sure be back for some of those homemade cinnamon rolls! "Mom and Pop" diners are my fave...Mr. V's got everything right! Well done! Great staff, good food, nice portions, good price! read more

Food is home cooking. Service is always great. The servers are very, very polite. As busy as the place is, you are always taken care of

We came here this past Sunday and seems like a pretty busy place. Inside this place gives a classic coffee shop vibe that from asking some questions has been around for a very long time. The service here was really good and our waitress was super friendly and attentive. The good for me was very flat and the train for the 3 star wasn't anything special about my meal or my daughters. Even though well executed just didn't pack any wow to the dishes or want me to drive out of my way. read more

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I've had this restaurant bookmarked for a while now, but I don't get to Caldwell very often. I had an appointment nearby and took the chance to check it out for lunch. Strange layout upon entering and no signage explaining where to go, unless you need the bathrooms because that's the first area you'll see. To the left is a smaller coffee shop type set up with mostly table and chairs for 2 or 4. To the right is "another side" with more tables and chairs but also booths along 3 walls, there was a sign to seat yourself. The place was busy and the few open tables had not been cleaned yet, so I stood there alone by myself. Finally, a young lady asked if I was waiting for the rest of my group to which I replied, No, I'm lunching solo. She asked where I would like to sit and I picked the closest booth which she then had someone clean. Perhaps maybe short staffed, but all the other open tables remained uncleared. Learned the other side of the restaurant operates separately but together, I'm guessing they share one kitchen. Strange layout for a restaurant, I have to believe long ago there was a reason for this separation, maybe smoking or non smoking back in the day? Dining solo, I was hoping this would be a quick stop for a bite, and the older lady was quick to take my order. Since I ordered the Chinese Chicken Salad, it did arrive quickly. I was surprised how large the salad was. I'm not a big eater, but it was a big salad for the price. I'm glad I asked for the dressing on the side, since now I would be taking half home. What I was impressed with was the amount of grilled chicken and how moist it was. The "fresh greens" did look to have come from bagged salad, but it was crisp and I didn't feel the need to look for bad pieces. I believe this is why carrots are in the description, but in my serving there were like 2. This salad was good and satisfying, but probably the most basic when it comes to ingredients. I would have loved to have had some diced green onions and maybe some cilantro. Just as I was taking what would have to be my last bite, my server came over with my check explaining there was no rush. I laughed and told her that's all I could eat anyway and could I please have a box for the remaining salad. I did not take any salad dressing with me, although it was good, I had better at home. Later that day, I ate the rest of the salad at home after adding in my own celery, green onions, cilantro, dried cranberries and my own dressing. It was even better the 2nd time. Overall, this was a great, fast, solo lunch for me at a fair price. Service was a little dry, but still good. I wasn't looking for conversation really. I'm happy to go back and try some other menu items. I'll have to see what other reviewers have enjoyed. I'm chuckling now as I'm about to post this review, this has got to be my lengthiest review yet and it is about a salad! read more

Mr V's Family Restaurant - Chinese Chicken Salad - Diners Near Me - Caldwell, Idaho

Wonderful home cooked comfort food. We were amazed at the large portions and even more amazed when we started eating. As good as the food was, the service was even better. Brandon was very attentive and personable. We only wish we didn't live 6 hours away. read more

We had an amazing experience here. Have been living here for years, but never stopped by. We stopped by for my daughter's bday for a quick bite and everything was delish and cherry on top our server was the nicest guy. Atmosphere was nice. read more

Mr V's Family Restaurant - Jalapeño popper burger - Diners Near Me - Caldwell, Idaho

Every time we have gone the food has been great! The service has been excellent and considering we went with a large group one time, it was amazing! read more

I was looking for English style fish and chips, which these are not, but surprisingly tasty, perfect crunch, moist and fresh. The food was great! Fish was marvelous, crunchy and moist with a nice breading. Shrimp half grilled, half fried, was wonderful, and enjoyed the grilled more! Clam strips, good. Loaded baked potato was a little dry but good. Veggies fine. Cornbread muffin with honey butter was like dessert. Such a delightful meal! Thank you Mr.V! read more

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No complaints! Very fast and friendly service for our large, unruly, lingering group. Breakfast was solid: in line with expectations for a normal small town dinner. Leaving the coffee carafes at the table was a nice touch. read more

Mom and pop type restaurant. We've been here a couple times. It's alight. Staff is nice

Small spot on a busy corner, the wife and I stopped in for brunch but had never been there before. We saw nothing special about the place inside or out, just a small diner, the kind I like to find. The wife's burger was more then she could eat, so she took half home for dinner. I had a French dip that looked small but did have plenty of meat, fried onions were on only one half with the other half containing the bell peppers, it was good but as stated before, it looked small, would be better on a bit larger bun and spread out the meat more. Overall, very satisfying and we will be returning. read more

Our go to spot! Date nights managed and enjoyed! They have great breakfasts all day and leave the coffee pot at your table which seals the deal!!! Service is great, family owned and great atmosphere!! read more

Mr V's Family Restaurant - The oldest boy loves the biscuits and gravy! Those biscuits rock! - Diners Near Me - Caldwell, Idaho

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9 years later and still as good as we remember. The husband had to have his finger steaks and he was so very happy. My chicken fried steak and eggs was great, though the eggs were a bit on the colder side. The lemonades were on point as always. Husband loves that they leave the coffee carafe. We sat in the smaller dining room and it's so cute! The service was excellent. read more

Have been here a couple of times now and we really like the food and the staff here. It is absolutely your mom and pop restaurant. The food has ALWAYS been delicious and very fresh! It's definitely one of our main places here in Caldwell. read more

The food is so good and it's perfect for all ages my whole family loves it it is such a welcoming and open environment and the vibe is super cute and the staff is superior my whole family loves it I would definitely recommend. read more

Ordered corn beef and cabbage, got a soup with very little meat and vegetables. It was luke warm and not even a lot of corn beef. Not going back. Last time I will spend any money there. read more