As many times as I have passed this gem, I want to kick myself now. For starters homemade sweet…read morerolls to your table with a scoop of butter. I could stop there but why? The inside is fresh, modern and clean. The menu is extensive from breakfast to lunch, soup, salad, sandwiches and pastas. We stopped for dinner at 6:30 pm and had breakfast. It was delightfully delicious snd I left full and IMPRESSED!!! We will def be returning often when in Kirksville.

This is fine. Nothing awful and nothing amazing. I received hashbrowns crispy which is more than I…read morecan say for most small town breakfast places. Swiss cheese is waxy like American cheese. Eggs were orders over easy but did came out almost completely done. Cinnamon toast was not amazing and tasted like cinnamon English muffin. Just average.

This place has been around a long time. As a kid I went with my mom and grandma for a great lunch…read more Going back it doesn't seem like anything but the prices have changed. Service and the ambiance are impeccable. Belly up to the bar and order your "canteen" with whatever toppings. Don't miss the malts, you won't care about fries. Glad I stopped on the way by. If I ever come through again I will be there!

In town for my oldest daughter's cross country race and I decided to stop here. All I have to say…read moreis, Wow! This was great food and an Amazing atmosphere. There is a counter to sit and they prepare the "main attraction" right in front of you. I ordered the loose meat sandwich with cheese on the side and a diet coke. The staff was courteous and I loved watching their interactions with customers. They made everyone feel at home and the really have a great establishment here. Definitely a 10/10!

Tried to dine in but stood in the entry for nearly 5 minutes before we left. I have worked in the…read morerestaurant industry, and I know they work very hard. While we waited, I watched the same 2 people walk by many times through the kitchen area and just look at us. All it would have taken is a " I will be right with you".

Party of 2, 12:40pm. Very homey, like you feel like you're eating in grammas large dinning room…read morewith all your friends & family. Absolutely love this place! We eat here twice a month while visiting family.

Our trip to pick up a truck brought us to Grinnell Iowa. After the pickup we were on the hunt for…read moregood food. Yelp reviews pointed us to Frontier Cafe where we found the sweetest server and delicious food. Hubby had the Texas Omelette and I had the Spring Chicken dinner with extra avacado. Such a pleasant experience. Food was fresh, seasoned perfectly and plentiful.

I have visited this cafe on multiple occasions. The staff are always kind and friendly and the…read moreservice is always good. They have a large menu to choose from and it follows traditional diner food.

Love this place. Double Ds! Everything was good and service was great. Got the bacon cheeseburger…read moreand daughter got the pancakes. Has the small town diner feel. We will be back regularly

Food was delicious and quick. Service was great. And I love the ambience. Oh, and the price was…read moregood.

Amazing little diner with delicious food and a cozy, old-school small-town vibe. Friendly service…read moreand a place you'll want to come back to again!

Good Food, Good Service, eat in or take out. Your Coffee cup is always full. The price is right.!read more

We stopped for lunch at this diner on a trip to Knoxville. It had a typical diner vibe to it. The…read morewaitress was very friendly and very good. The prices were reasonable, and the food was plentiful. Friend had the French dip with french fries and I had a turkey bacon club sandwich with french fries. The crinkle fries were piping hot. We each had a cup of beef and noodle soup that came with our meal. It was flavorful. Both of us took half of our food home and commented that we could've shared a meal. I'm guessing it's a very popular breakfast place.

Good food, good service. Waitress was attentive and social. Nice little diner that makes you feel…read morewelcome!

Always the same folks serving and preparing your food. Friendly , spotless and delicious. It's more…read moreFamily than crew. 5 Star!

After being out for a hike at one of the parks nearby, I needed to find a place to replenish my…read moreenergy and took to Yelp to find a diner or something similar to get the job done. Sunrise Cafe immediately piqued my interest, and it was all I hoped for. The sign on the wall when I walked in stated "if you leave here hungry, it's your own fault" and based on my experience that's 100% true. I ordered the meat lovers skillet and the skillet was absolutely overflowing with hash brown, egg, and meaty deliciousness! If I'm in the area again, I know where I'll stop.

Food excellent. Fork tender roast beef. Service excellent…read more Great place to stop for comfort food.

It's a little Small town diner. Exactly what you would envision. However ... those Iowans are so…read morefriendly !! Obvious locals sitting at the counter said hello when we walked in. I wish I knew the name of the girl to sat us and partially waited on us. Dark hair. Tan skin. That's all I remember. SHE WAS SO GOOD, COURTEOUS, ATTENTIVE. I haven't seen customer service like that in years !!! Bless her. She needs a raise !! The food was diner food. Better than some. Worse than others. The bacon was perfect !!! Best diner bacon I've ever had. we were happy they were open and it was local. EAT LOCAL !!