I just don't know how all these other reviews can be so different from my experience. Food was cold to barely lukewarm. One person at the table actually sent their meal back and asked them to microwave it. I just didn't eat mine. I took 4 bites and decided I would just go home and make something better. Home fries and hash browns are NOT the same things, verify before you order. Over medium eggs were not. There was shell in the eggs. Gravy is out of a can and not good and not hot by any means. Biscuits are store bought and served cold. Coffee is ok. They said the cinnamon roll was made fresh in house. I was excited to try. It was so hard I needed a steak knife to cut it. When I actually asked when the cinnamon roll was made the server said several days ago. That's not fresh. Prices were ok. Benches are hard. This place is small, clean, but just not good food. Hours later we were still talking about how it could be so bad. It almost seemed on purpose to have been this...meh. I actually look out and support local businesses so I hope others will too but this is a tough one to support. read more

We got there a little late for breakfast but stayed for lunch. We both got a cup of soup and half of a sandwich. Both were very good. Seems like a locals favorite. Got a BIG cinnamon roll for dessert! Service was friendly and atmosphere was good. A little out of the way but next time I'm north of Urbana I'll try it again. read more

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I love going here and eating breakfast and watching the planes go in and out of the airport it is so fun and it's so different and you mean a lot of nice people!!! read more

I've eaten here several times but only for breakfast. The price is right and the food delicious. It's actually called Mindy's Cafe now read more

The Airport Cafe - This is called the taxiway. It's a full order so 2 biscuits, 2 eggs, on top of home fries and smothered in sausage gravy! - Cafes Near Me - Urbana, Ohio

I love this place! The "Airport" sandwich is terrific! Ham, turkey, great bacon, lettuce & tomato on perfectly toasted (grilled?) sourdough. Do not skip their pies! The peanut butter pie, rocks. Even better? Sit on the ramp-side patio and watch the airplanes! Will I return? Yes! read more

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I was in town for my grandson's graduation and my daughter wanted to stop here for breakfast after. I am an amazing cook so it's hard to impress me much but I can tell you that the Philly cheesesteak omelet was the best omelet I've had in ages. Mr. Crooks is the king of the kitchen and he did not disappoint. I've seen this place switch hands several times over the years and it was just always ok. Mindy's airport cafe is a step above the previous ones. A very nice, extensive menu, gorgeous pies and daily specials. Looking forward to visiting again soon. read more

I love to go to Airport Cafe have went there for years I love their Roast Beef Hotshot it is so delicious I have always been treated well there still go there a loti think all the food I have ever gotten there gotten there has been delicious their butterscotch pie is out of this world if you haven't gone there before go now you will not be dissappointed so go there now read more

Food is always good fast and reasonably priced. It's like going home for lunch dinner. Service and staff always great.

Good food , great service , and relaxing atmosphere -what more do ya want? If you like the feel of an "old time diner" , but clean and comfortable, than this is the place! read more

Food and atmosphere are decent but the prices seem to have gone way up. I do like going here but will not visit as often due to cost.

They are known for the house made pies, now I see they have a giant cinnamon bun! The crowd here is seasoned, you can't swing a golden buckeye card without hitting a meemaw or pawpaw. It's a great place to eat, especially if there are airplanes to watch. The menu is diner style, lots of choices, the price is fair, and so are the portions. They do run out of options, so don't always expect to get breakfast at 6pm, or all the pie options. They have basic beer and wine choices, if you are fancy. Staff is friendly and attentive, owner operator is there if you want to meet them. Some menu items have locally sourced ingredients. We started with breaded mushrooms, not sure if they were breaded in house, but they are cooked perfectly, crunchy breading. Richelle had the double cheese burger and I had the airport sandwich, cooked perfectly, only issue is I would have liked a half a handful more of the fries. This place would be if they wowed it up a bit, house made dressing, dipping sauces, an aioli, seasoned battered fries, but maybe that isn't what the people want. Also when we visited, it was heavy rain, the A/C was set to 78, a touch hot, but not so much as to ruin the dining experience. There is a outside covered area, even better for plane spotting. read more

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I love this place the pie and burgers are amazing. The service is very nice and the best part is watching all the planes fly in. Highly recommend! read more

Had lunch at the Airport today. The food was fantastic as always. I highly recommend them to anyone in the area.

We flew into Grimes Field, Urbana and The Airport Cafe was right off the taxi way. They even had airplane parking. It was a Saturday around lunch time and the place was packed. We were still able to get a seat right away, the staff were very nice and still able to get use at a very good pace. The Buffalo burger I had was thinner than I expected when it came out, but the radious was must bigger. It tasted amazing though and was a very high quality burger. There was no pink in the middle which is normally my preference, but it tasted like it was made like that. The buns were the perfect amount of toasted on the stove. I am a fan of lettuce tomato so that's what I got. Heads up I took a big L on ordering the regular fries. They were fine, but my friend got the sweet potato fries and they were way better than mine. I also saw a person order the onion rings and they looked good. They gave a lot and they were the big thick kind. I also ordered the western omelet. Absolute fire of an omelet and was a decent size not too thin but wasn't super thick either. I think they put the perfect amount of extras on it as well. Very good, I could have ate like 6 of those it was so good. Lastly, my friend ordered the coconut pie. I am usually not a desert person, but it looked so extraterrestrial I had to cop one. Totally a good move, because it was so good. This place didn't change my life or anything, but if you have the chance to go you should because it's great. It's also a good spot to watch the airplanes land and take off. All of the kids that were there couldn't take their eyes off the runway. The feel of this establishment is vintage small town airport vibes. It would be a nice place to bring a date. read more

The Airport Cafe - Coconut pie. - Cafes Near Me - Urbana, Ohio

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The airport café is always busy, which says a lot about their food and service. The food is very good and home-cooked. You definitely need to try their homemade pies. read more

Always a friendly experience. My wife and I love to come here. The food is always wonderful. The owners are friendly. Food is always quick! My favorite in Champaign county hands down. read more

Great service and food is amazing. Raspberry pie is definitely worth the drive or flight there.

Flew in today for lunch. The Cafe is a little small but they do have outdoor seating as well. The menu ranges from breakfast to steaks. They have a senior and a kids menu. The Coffee I ordered was okay 3 out of 5 stars but hey this isn't a coffee shop. I ordered the pork loin sandwich. It wasn't huge, but it was filling and it was good. The fries were hot and tasty. Now dessert. I was told the butterscotch pie was amazing. I make a very good butterscotch pie at home. This pie was as good as I make, but the meringue on the top of the pie was worth it. It must have been 3 inch thick and was perfect. They have a huge selection of homemade pies and now I will have to keep coming back to at least sample them all. I will gladly come back. The prices were not bad either. read more

The Airport Cafe - Butterscotch pie. Sorry didn't take any other food photos. - Cafes Near Me - Urbana, Ohio

Beautiful late afternoon/early Saturday evening... We were lucky enough to get a seat outside, because on a perfect late spring day, the show's outside at this great local gem!! The menu includes breakfast items available all day (the omelets sound great!!) and basic dinner fare. I had a perfectly cooked buffalo burger (not dried out/overcooked at all, which is easy to do w/low-fat buffalo meat) with fries (not greasy at all!) and a side salad with excellent homemade honey mustard dressing, while Mr. M&P enjoyed the 6oz sirloin and hash browns. Good, basic, "homestyle" cooking, nothing fancy, but you can tell they put an effort into what they do. Gotta try the pies everyone's raving about here, but we were stuffed!! Quick, friendly service and VERY reasonable prices. Mr. M&P LOVES all things flight-related, so seeing two planes land (and the pilots and families come in to grab a bite), one take off, and a Careflight helicopter come in to refuel was an added bonus!! Take "flight" up Rt. 68N to Urbana to have a tasty meal and to get a great view of what's going on "in the wild blue yonder!!" **Closed Mondays** read more

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Average food but low prices to compensate. By no means fancy - which could be great if you're on a budget/need to feed small children. Oddly, they serve Bison and have some pretty incredible and unscientific claims about the benefits of the meat posted around the restaurant. Other than that, it is a worthy stop if you want a cheap bite around the Ohio Caverns. read more

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Flew in for a late lunch on a gorgeous Sunday afternoon. Very convenient. My husband raved about the freshness of his grilled chicken salad. I had the quite good "Airport Sandwich". We both had the excellent cherry pie, which we gobbled up before I could get a picture! But here's one of our plane! read more

The Airport Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Urbana, Ohio

WILL FLY FOR PIE!!!! Best pie (crust and filling). Standard American cafe fare named for different small aircraft. But the pie, though!!

Not what it used to be :-( I have lived in Urbana for 25 years and have had countless meals at The Airport Cafe - mostly breakfasts. Over the last 7 years or so the food quality has declined. I periodically give them "another chance" and I did so today. Unfortunately, today's "another chance" was their "last chance" and I won't be back. My son had Biscuits and Gravy that were beyond bland - even with the added sausage - absolutely no flavor at all. I had a breakfast sandwich was OK but the accompanying hash browns were dry and lacking flavor. It is unfortunate as the airplane atmosphere is very inviting. My kids grew up in this place watching planes come and go on Saturday mornings. Farmer's Daughter has become our "go to" place in Urbana. read more

A fellow Yelper, Valerie W, recommended The Airport Cafe when I asked her about good restaurants near Ohio Caverns. I was skeptical at first, but after reading her review and a few others, I figured we'd try it and if nothing else we'd like the pie. ;) It was perfectly on our way to Ohio Caverns, and we were starving on our way home. (I'm reviewing that in a minute.) So, we stopped. I immediately enjoyed the historic airfield sign for Grimes Field and the great Ohio Farm Country environment. People (staff and patrons) greeted us in a friendly manner and chatted with us throughout our visit. It just had a great hometown dinner feel. The atmosphere was awesome. Even though we decided to eat inside, we sat near a huge window so enjoyed seeing the planes taking off and landing while we waited for lunch. Let me say, the menu completely distracted me though! This hole in the wall, local divey diner had local bologna and locally raised buffalo! Color me impressed!!! Hubby ordered the fried oysters with mashed potatoes and gravy. I ordered the buffalo burger and french fries. We both enjoyed our lunch for what it was - good diner/cafe food. :) The buffalo was cooked tender, the potatoes weren't boxed, and they did a good job with the oysters!! Then came dessert and the reviewers are right! Do NOT skip dessert! Hubby had the black raspberry pie warm and while I only got a taste, it was an awesome taste!!! While the food was good, its the kitschy atmosphere and locally raised food that really brings the rating up for me! I'd definitely stop for lunch again if I'm in the area! read more

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It can be a little expensive, but the food is at a different level. I really like the food. I will go there again and again.

Incredible service! We came here with my Children, great grandma and grandma. We sat outside and loved the view of the airplanes while we ate our lunch. I got the turkey club, my mother in law got the meatloaf and mashed potatoes. We all thought our food was delicious. My girls shared the Mac cheese shells and fries. We decided to get the Rasberry crumb pie for dessert and I am SO GLAD we did. It was one of the best pies I've ever had. Thank you to our waitress read more

The Airport Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Urbana, Ohio

We came for the pie. Everyone in the area talked about the pie, so how could we pass it up. The diner is in the air terminal on the grounds of the county airport. Next to the really excellent air museum. We took a table that had a great view of the helicopter pad. One even landed during our stay. The four of us ordered four different special choices. Success! Each offering was fresh with a perfect top and bottom crust. Servers are friendly, the Buckeye game was playing, coffee was fresh. Bathrooms are well tended to. Make sure you check it out when you're in the area. read more

A great place to fly in for a $100 hamburger (probably more like $200 nowadays...) Or you can just drive up. I hadn't been here for years, so I stopped by when I was in the area. It's pretty small, and has a great view of the ramp. There's usually something interesting there, and of course there are a couple of historic planes nearby which are worth taking the time to check out. The service is great. The food is pretty good- standard cafe fare. I had one of the specials, smoked sausage. It came with two sides, so I got cole slaw and green beans, and a very fresh roll. It was all good. And of course some pie: black raspberry. Mmm. It can get busy on weekends, and if you're here for the Doolittle event in April, well, I'd eat somewhere else- a tiny place plus huge crowds... read more

In Urbana, but far from Urban. A down home casual joint with solid diner choices. It was busy at 1pm on a Sunday, but no wait. Mostly an older crowd, (they have senior specials,) and several after church folks. Clean, comfortable and a view of the airfield. We sat at the counter and had swift service. I had a BLT, which is a benchmark for me. It was very small, a little stingy even, with one thin slice of tomato. Taste was good. No side was included although I could have ordered it as an extra. The real reason we came was for the pie. They had a small selection left as late as we showed up - only fruit available, cherry, black raspberry, peach and raspberry crumb. I must say the pie was satisfactory, but no better than average. I would hope that it's better in the summer when the fruits are in season, rather than canned. All in all, a little disappointing, although for a rural diner pretty solid. read more

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Food was good. Atmosphere is eclectic. Not surprisingly - aircraft themed :) They are always busy - folks love this place. Pie was incredible! If I were rating them on the pie alone, I'd go with a 5. If you're looking for a fun outing with comfort food and possibly the best pie you've ever had, give them a visit. Nice folks and worth a try. read more

A fantastic gem hidden on your way out of Urbana! It's easy to forget in the hustle and bustle of Urbana's other eateries, but I am glad I was finally able to stop here. The Airport Cafe is located at Grime's field, which is Urbana and Champaign county's main airport. You walk in, and down a small hallway to your right you walk into the hole in the wall restaurant. Confusing to most, including myself the first time, the locals will just walk right around you and plop down. The main eating area has views out to the airfield where you can watch personal planes taking off, and coming in for landing. There is no bad seating in the main room, as the cafe has place a large wall sized mirror, so you can see from all angles, which makes it great from not having to turn around constantly and strain your neck. Since it was past lunch my partner and I both had typical lunch fare, a cheeseburger, and a toasted sandwich, but someone ordered their breakfast and it looked killer. I will definitely have to bring my butt out of bed early to give it a try. If you go you MUST-MUST-MUST try their pies. They are handmade, and the meringue is probably some of the best I have even had in my existence on earth. YUMMMM!! I even heard one of the locals mention that it gets insanely crowded with locals on the weekend, so you may want to show up bright and early for a good seat. A nice, friendly, hole in the wall place. Will return. read more

I think this is the only place in Urbana that is open on Sunday! They have outdoor seating to watch the small planes take off and land. The menu is very basic but it's super cheap! A hamburger was only $3.99 ...it wasn't humongous, but still!!!' They are suppose to have really good pie but I didn't save room for dessert. read more

Everything was fine until I got the Bill. My wife and myself both ordered the fish meal... menu price was 9.99 . The waitress said the fish listed would be a different fish. That would be fine,no price increase was never mentioned.Received the bill and the fish dinners were 12. 99 each !!!called waitress over ,she went in the back the owner stated did they eat the fish ,offered to take 10 percent off,which was 4.00 ,the bill was 6.00 to much told waitress would Not eat at this restaurant again finally bill was corrected,we don't eat out often, we do not recommend to eat at urbana airport cafe, if u do check ur bill to make sure of Correct amount... read more

Very good food and service. I had the beef hotshot and my husband had the ham and cheese omelet. Both were delicious

The food is not as good as it once was....and service is horrendous. Don't go if you are a single female!!! Waitresses ignores you but men who arrive after you are waited on immediately. The only redeeming factor is that they have excellent Black Raspberry Crumble pie. This was my first stop when visiting Ohio from Florida, but based on this visit-it is my last !! Guess nothing stays the same. read more

Stopped in for lunch on a sunny Sunday - the place was packed! Our server was nice, and the food came out quickly and was pretty good. This is a diner type place, so don't expect a fancy environment. Very good in its category. Price is more than fair for what you get. In the back room, you have to share a long table with other people. Not really my thing, but I guess to accommodate the crowds, you gotta do what you gotta do. read more

this place is a local favorite with good daily specials. And their pies are delicious

First, and foremost, save room for dessert! The pie is outstanding. The daily specials are usually a good bet, or go with a hamburger. Two rooms, so if you are into aviation at all, then try to sit in the one facing the landing strips. read more

Pretty good breakfast if you get there in time. They used to serve breakfast all day, but now it's only until noon and they might be out of biscuits and gravy. read more

Try the pie! Prices are good food is even better. On busy days you get to watch planes taking off and landing which is a definite plus. Did I mention, Try The Pie:) read more