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    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Lisa H.

    Delicious. That's what I'll say. Friendly staff. Fun eclectic decor. Delicious food. I loved seeing the retro dinner wear, it brought back many memories.

    Blueberry pancake
    Julia M.

    I'm a breakfast food fanatic, so believe me when I tell you The Diner is a hidden gem in the Quad Cities area!! They were busy on a Saturday morning, but we were still seated quickly and had great service. I ordered the Denver skillet, which came with the option of toast or a pancake. YES, a pancake! I still can't get over what a great idea this is, as I can never choose between sweet and savory breakfast. The Diner, please never change. The skillet was delicious, and my scrambled eggs came out perfect. As you can see from the pictures, the portions are very generous. Best of all, my blueberry pancake was light, fluffy, and totally amazing. It was a little loud indoors, but not overwhelmingly so. I'm already planning a second trip for some pancakes and a mimosa flight.

    Pick 4. French toast,biscuits n gravy, bacon, eggs over easy! Maple bacon bourbon syrup and a bloody mary in back grd! Awesome!
    Tim T.

    Tara was my server. Fabulous service! I sat at the bar, so I could have a river view. What an interesting place! Wide open space on the 2nd floor. Tvs , hodge podge of seating, but tables arent crowded. Owners say hi and help out. Farm to fork concept. All ingredients are very fresh. Enjoyed the pick 4. French toast, eggs over easy, bacon, biscuits & gravy. Had an excellent bloody mary! Really like it here and will be back! Food was out quickly. Recommend! This is a Mom & Pop place, do patronize them.

    Dee W.

    This is average for me. No meal was amazing. It was bacon and eggs. We had a little of everything. Sweet potato tots, sausage, bacon, French toast, and rye bread. Nothing jumped out at me to come back for and we waited 30 minutes.

    Brunch Burger
    Gracie D.

    I cannot recommend the Diner enough! My favorite place to bring weekend guests for brunch. I also love to stop here after hitting the farmers market. I love the eclectic decor and vibe along with the sunny patio over looking the Mississippi River. Service is always excellent once you are seated, but expect a wait if you come on a weekend. They do have bar seating so you may be able to squeeze in more quickly with a small party. Now let's talk food! I feel it's hard to find a brunch spot that does both food AND drinks well, this place hits the mark for me. They have the largest list of mimosa flavors I've ever been offered and do flights, along with other both seasonal and year around boozie breakfast beverages. I'll be honest though, it's food that keeps me coming back. I normally opt for a skillet (country fried steak, jalapeño and sweet potato, Denver, whatever I'm in the mood for!) One Sunday however I branched out and opted for the brunch burger - holy cow, amazing decision! A juicy burger, thick bacon, melty cheese, a fried egg, sandwiched between 2 pieces of bourbon glazed French toast plus a side of sweet potato tots. I could only finish half, but it was an absolute show stopper.

    Breakfast Tacos
    Hollie L.

    Our favorite breakfast spot in Davenport! The atmosphere and staff really make this place. The food is delicious and lots of options to choose from!!

    Chicken & Biscuits
    Tom T.

    An eccletic, bohemian diner in a local market. I went for a late breakfast and ordered chicken and biscuits with eggs. The wait service was a little slow in engaging but fast and friendly once we got connected. The food came out quickly. The taste was delicious and the portions just right. $20 with tip was a good value. Overall good experience. I'll be going back and referring others.

    Build your own omelette with potatoes
    Dale W.

    The first thing you notice when coming up stairs is the friendly atmosphere. Staff is laughing and calling out to each other while engaging the customers. The food is great with hearty portions.

    Mad Meat Biscuits and gravy.
    Mike G.

    Simply delicious. Awesome service and great food . Glad we tried it and we will be back for sure. Definitely a hidden gem in the Freight House complex.

    Chorizo tacos and Veggie omelet

    Fast service good food. Interesting decor and am old school look. Would eat here again

    Cluck Norris Skillet
    Emmanuel C.

    The Diner AKA "Mom's" is an amazing place located on the river in Davenport, IA. The staff is super friendly and genuine. Today, I tried the cluck Norris skillet without the eggs and it was amazing. Everything is seasoned and the sauce on the chicken is amazing too. They recently added items to their menu as well so there's plenty to try. They also serve brunch, lunch, mimosas and few other beverages.

    Biscuits and Gravy ++

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    Best blueberry pancakes I've ever had! Love the decor and staff! Giant servings of excellent dishes! We will be back!

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    This is legitimately one of the best places I've ever eaten in Iowa... It would probably rank in…read moresome of the better places I've eaten in the entire United States. I travel quite a bit for work so I'm on the road and I'm usually stopping at new places, but I took my family here and was absolutely blown away by the service and their attentiveness to my wife's allergies, their menu was simple which speaks volumes to the quality that the chefs will be putting out, their drink menu was superb and they didn't miss on a single facet of the experience.

    Stayed in davernport overnight and picked this restaurant for dinner based on yelp reviews. I try…read morenot to have high expectations for restaurants based on reviews and make my own opinions. I'll admit I was a little bit disappointed with the experience. The ambiance is very nice. The restaurant was in the downtown area very close to the mississippi river. There seemed to be a lot happening at the other establishments.In the area. The service was efficient , although we weren't a big fan of our server. One of the things that bothered me was when our bill came and they have those handheld machines that cash you out , the server stood over the top of us waiting to see how much gratuity we were gonna apply to our check. That's one thing that should never be done in a nicer place. The food was decent. The brussels sprout salad was absolutely fantastic. We ordered four different entrees. The swordfish , the salmon , lamb meatballs and a pasta dish. All came out hot looking really nice and had multiple components. Some of the dishes lacked seasoning and the overall wow factor. The bill came out to $240 with one salad , four entrees and five alcoholic drinks. Very reasonable fo four people at a nice place. We didn't order dessert, but I would've liked to try the cheesecake.

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    Brussel sprout salad wad absolutely magnificent
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