Hometown cafe at its finest. Not fancy but that's the way we like it. Fast service. Friendly…read morefaces. Coffee was hot and fresh. Food cooked right in front of us. All fresh and hot. Simple family spot. Very happy here.

Great food everytime we stop for breakfast. Fun small town diner feel. Try to stop everytime we are…read morepassing through Perry. Customers and employees are very nice.

Railroad Bill's is hands down one of my favorite breakfast spots in DSM. The combination of the…read moreantique shop and cozy restaurant gives it such a unique vibe, and the vegan menu is amazing. Finding GOOD vegan breakfast options can be hard, but they absolutely nail it here. The new menu item vegan chick'n & waffles is delicious but my favorite thing to order is the vegan biscuits and gravy with a side of tofu scramble and putting the scramble right on top of the biscuits... 10/10 every time. Huge portions, flavorful food, and great prices. My husband is obsessed too. He gets the little chicken biscuit with cheese and onions on his hash browns and says it's one of the best breakfasts he's ever had. The staff is always super nice and the outdoor seating is a great touch. Only thing to note is you order at the counter, so bigger groups may get food at slightly different times, but honestly it's worth it. Definitely recommend checking this place out!

Definitely try this place! My partner and I both really enjoyed our meals! At the counter I ordered…read morethe lil chicken biscuit with the maple cream sauce and thought it was the perfect amount of sweet and savory. He shared a bite of the mini pancakes he ordered and I found them to be delicious as well. They also have free refills, even on milk!

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.

Dinky is adorable. Really just needs some food while on a road trip. Not to far off the…read moreinterstate. One waitress, one cook. 50s style silver interior One page menu front and back. Breakfast to close. The omelet was bigger than expected. Toast came with it. Just a cute stop. Watch the hours. They are correct, closing at 2. Very friendly and we enjoyed it.

My husband and I stopped here on our drive through Iowa. Very quaint diner. Both food & service…read morewere very good.

Our server Lilly was very gracious, prompt service throughout…read more Had the two breakfasts in the photos, meals were hot and delicious. Diner is casual, older style decor, from the Coke Cola vending machine, table condiments, black / white tile floor, to the soda fountain and counter. Absolutely wonderful experience, reasonable prices, would certainly recommend this diner.

Super disappointed at the "blue plate hot turkey sandwich, hand carved turkey/freshly carved…read moremeats". Shame on us for not reading between the lines. Certainly not fresh carved turkey by any means! Totally processed deli sliced mystery "meat" that was supposed to be turkey. Unfortunately we both ordered this. Literally ate 1/4 of 1/2 of each sandwich, the smashed potatoes were the only salvation of the meal as the gravy too did not taste homemade. Visited Monday April 20, 2026 at lunch time. For our feedback we received 1.80 off our meal instead of being offered a replacement lunch as we didn't eat hardly anything. Don't blame the waitress at all but no manager came out to offer any assistance/additional compensation or replacement meal. Please do better next time someone has a legitimate complaint. Kathy S. St Paul MN

If you are looking for a good and tasty smash burger drive over to Lachele's on Ingersoll in DSM…read more The chef team serves up hot, fresh, well seasoned made to order burgers that check all the boxes for a meaty smash burger in an atmosphere that is neighborhood friendly with a very casual vibe, limited street and back parking, small dine in area at a very reasonable burger rate for the area.

Lachele's is a classic DSM spot you have you to try. Atmosphere is a small diner, burgers are…read moregreat. I went vegan 2 years ago and haven't eaten there since then, until I found out they had a vegan burger. Normally would give a 5 star for their menu, but had to notch it down a bit for the vegan burger. When I go to a burger place I want the full greasy experience. They have a vegetable forward burger that just doesn't mimic the real experience. So while I appreciated it, and it was solid and left me wanting more. Truly I just wanted a smash impossible burger with their seasoning. They also serve it on Texas toast, which I wish they'd have an actual bun too. Tots are vegan naturally, and they make great tots. Overall I love Lachele's, but with a few tweaks they could really nail it.

Went here for dinner service and had a great time. They do have all day breakfast which was…read moretempting but I went for the BLT so I could try their onion rings. The shoestring onion rings are super crunchy and delicious! BLT sandwich is stacked high. They definitely provide heavy portions regardless of what you order. I also highly recommend getting a milkshake!

The Diner's decor is 1950s-as-re-envisioned-in-the-1980s: curved chrome details, neon, counter…read moreseating for those inclined, handmade shadows... In keeping with the theme, some of their best items are nostalgic. One of my favorites is a blue plate special - their meatloaf club sandwich. Where the Dinner really shines, for me, is their breakfast menu which is available all day. I love breakfast for dinner... I have yet to have any breakfast items be less than perfect. And I think I can say that about the meatloaf (dinner or sandwich) as well. Things to know: * Drake Diner is on the Southside of Drake campus and can be especially busy if there is an event on campus. There is street and lot parking available. * Their "seasonal vegetables" are often lackluster, and probably best to be avoided.

The stars are for the food and service on our first visit…read more But someone should turn the temperature up and the sounds system down. It was chilly and loud.

The thing you care about most in a restaurant, the food, was disappointing on 3 counts. Portions…read morewere small, prices were expensive given said portions, and it wasn't tasty. The only thing bolstering the ranking is the cookies at the end, but skip the ice cream. Service was just ok. The biggest standout was it taking forever to get the check when clearly finished. Vibe is reasonable and decor is fine but I wasn't wowed. Music including AC/DC and similar was cool. Wouldn't go again or really recommend. Might work to pop in for a drink and cookies but that's as positive as I can do.

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!