Stopped Labor Day for breakfast 1st time! Cute little cafe on side 61 with fantastic food! Wait staff was very attentive and kept the coffee cup full and our food was outstanding, 3 egg Omlet with hashbrowns done perfectly, and 2 All American Breakfast with sour dough toast. Everything was hot and very tasty! Highly recommend and can't wait to come back for dinner! read more

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Cute place, super friendly service, food was gross. Typical mass produced institutional crap. Burger looked okay. Fish was a slimy gross flakes between the fried breading. At least the grease was clean but there was little fish and a lot of grease. The lady in the kitchen looked sweet and authentic.........so why the institutional gross food? Sysco products? I think this country has lost what real food tastes like based on other reviews. read more

What a cute little cafe/restaurant. Our food was good, staff so friendly with good service. It's worth a stop!

EVERYTHING!!! It is never disappointing and breakfast is the best! Have been going there for years!

True MN Americana. Great food. True locals. Friendly waitress singing "Goodbye Earl" along with the radio. A must stop for tourists to MN. Homemade pie galore. read more

Whistle Stop Café - Pie options - Cafes Near Me - Hinckley, Minnesota

This place is perfect! Ambiance is cute, service was excellent, food is tasty! Stopped in on a Friday afternoon on our way up north. We were greeted right away by our server and told to sit anywhere. We ordered the cowboy burger, patty melt, and Reuben. All were delicious! I'd recommend the patty melt for sure. For dessert we split a slice of the peanut butter pie - AMAZING. I would come back just for the pie. read more

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This is one of our favorite breakfast spots in town! The service is extremely friendly and the food is amazing! The ambience is warm and cozy with a country small town charm. We've been here many times and have never been disappointed! It definitely is a must go when you're in Hinckley, MN! read more

Great local diner. Food was good (excellent fries!) and quick. Wait staff was very friendly and attentive even though they were busy. I'll stop again when we travel through! read more

I am so surprised by the positive reviews... I was looking for a place along the route between Duluth and Minneapolis. Hinckley is a great stopping point and I went out of my way to find a place less know than the legendary Tobies. This cafe is clean and cute inside BUT had to take off the stars for the actual food. Let's just say everything we had was below average and the Reuben sandwich I had was purely inedible. I guess it's my bad for ordering an "exotic" food for central MN but it was on the menu... I don't know what it was that I was served but surely not corned beef that goes on a Reuben. Then we thought "maybe this is a breakfast place?" but sadly my daughter's eggs were rubbery, thin and bland, so there goes that theory! read more

Whistle Stop Café - This is NOT a corned beef Reuben... this is NOT corned beef. I was today years old when I learned that corned beef comes in a can I guess? - Cafes Near Me - Hinckley, Minnesota

We do take out breakfasts. It's really great always fresh and hot. Portions are plentyful and the people are great. Much better than the tourist trap, Tobies. read more

While the food was very good the attitude of the server was something to be desired. Acted like they were not interested in serving our party of 4. I would go back, but only for the food, not the entire experience. read more

A restaurant that makes food that is like home cooking, and not fast food microwaved junk. Delicious food as the cook really knows how to cook. Prices are very reasonable as well. Definitely be back next time we are in town. read more

Fantastic food and service! Jean is a very nice person and great waitress! Hinckley is a charming town with a welcoming atmosphere.

Excellent food and service! Charming place with train-related decor. Hidden gem in Hinckley!

This was well worth the short drive off of I -35.. the food was well prepared, the service, from Madison was top notch. I will be back on my next trip to Hinkley.. Thanks Madison.. read more

Very good breakfast and lunch spot. Traditional cafe food done well with pie for dessert. Some train decor, thought there might be more of that with the name, but it is minimal. Friendly service and small town cafe feel. read more

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Tucked away from Tobies in Hinkley on the west side of interstate 35. Interesting daily specials & ones to go with as opposed to the biscuits & gravy- which was on the bland from a mix side. Consider taking in some of the local businesses as you leave the restaurant- a wide variety of second hand stores. read more

Yummy made from scratch food Everything we ordered was incredible The Rueben was my favorite and the soups read more

Great, small-town diner. Only problem is the hours of operation but then, good help is hard to find. Awesome breakfast menu. I highly recommend the Country Fried Steak. Daily specials and great, friendly service. read more

Great food! Great service! Such a nice family restaurant right off of 35, very conveniently located. Would come again!!

Atmosphere is nice and the food is usually good. I have had a bad steak from here that was horribly chewy, but it was only the one time. Service is always friendly, and it's always quite clean. Prices aren't bad either. read more

Having a Sunday breakfast/lunch with my folks. I ordered the everything omelet with hashbrowns. I was so hungry and it "hit the spot" so much I forgot to take a picture of the food. Sorry. It was a well stuffed omelet. No short cut on ingredients. Sat in the new wing. It was clean restaurant and the staff was friendly and speedy. read more

This is a must stop into little diner. Great down home Midwest cooking! We went about 20 miles out of our way on a trip to hit this place and it was soo worth it. Great Diner home cooked food. Fabulous service. We had to wait a bit for a table but it was soo worth it. Im a Cole Slaw fan and Whistle Stop had some of the best I have found. Fresh Ingredients and Ask for a Malt. trust me you want a Malt from here. Chocolate!!! read more

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This place is great! Huge portions and friendly staff. Prices are reasonable as well. I came here because the place off the freeway didn't open for another hour and I am so glad it was that way! Definitely give this place a try! read more

Stopped in because of Yelp reviews. We were planning on doing Toby's for breakfast but found this little gem instead. Ordered the #5 with sausage gravy and it was outstanding. The gravy had chunks of sausage and the sausage paddies that laid on top of the crispy hash browns and under a blanket of scrambled eggs were awesome. Some of the best sausage I've had. The place isn't large and has minimal seating with one server. Yet, the one server could handle it all. What a great experience and I suggest to all. read more

Whistle Stop Café - The #5 with sausage gravy. - Cafes Near Me - Hinckley, Minnesota

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Best place in Hinckley for a great breakfast! Our group of four was very happy - and very full! The Smokestack is delicious - and huge ... the Eggs Benedict was gigantic and so good, served on a bed of hash browns. The All American and Conductor were excellent as well. Fast, friendly service from Missy. And, of course we're taking Peanut Butter Silk pie to go! read more

Whistle Stop Café - Clean plate club! - Cafes Near Me - Hinckley, Minnesota

Fantastic as always. Never disappoints food was fantastic service was a little slow but that's OK it's worth the wait.

Family business with mighty good home cooked meals. I didn't leave hungry. Nice stop in the county when traveling I 35.

What a lovey little place. I'm a full grown alpaca, so I could definitely feel the charm of this tiny small town cafe. If you come during a busy time, expect every booth and table to be in use. Tired of only oats and grass, I went big and ordered the cowboy burger, and I have to tell you, the bacon on said meat patty sandwich was possibly the best bacon I've had out to eat, not flat and over cooked like so much restaurant bacon, but wavy and full of texture. I just hope it wasn't a pig I knew. Have to give a shout to Monica our server, she was awesome. She went away from our table humming a little tune, just like the lady who shears me does. read more

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We decided to skip the usual places along the I-35 exit and drive into town, and we are glad we did. Friendly service and delicious food.

Great food! Awesome waitresses who like what they're doing! Recommend this place for sure!

If you blink you might miss this gem! But the food is so amazing! Their eggs Benedict are the best I've ever had and I know my eggs Benedict! Their soups are homemade, Friday night are fish fry and Saturday is Prime Rib and it's delicious! This place is better than Tobies by far in my opinion read more

I've gone here a couple times for breakfast when I've visited my parents, and each time it was excellent. Delicious diner comfort food in VERY generous portions for reasonable prices. Cozy and cute space. Fantastic service. Our server, Monica, was so sweet and attentive even though she was the only waitress and the restaurant was pretty busy (and she had to deal with some adults acting like babies about the social distancing guidelines). I absolutely want to come here every time I'm up visiting the folks. :) read more

We stopped here for breakfast. The cinnamon roll was excellent. Classic breakfasts such as Train wreck and Engineer were also very good. Ordered the waffles with strawberries and the waffle was cold and strawberries were previously frozen and very cold. I would stop here again but stick to classic egg breakfasts. Small restaurant and it was packed on a weekday morning. Server was very friendly. read more

What a colossal disappointment! We searched for a restaurant while traveling and saw WSC as a suggestion. Exited the highway and arrived 15 minutes before they closed. We awkwardly stood at the entrance waiting to be seated and were ignored by three different people. Finally a girl from the kitchen approached us and said they close at 2:00. They should change their hours to 7-1:45 if they don't want to make money after 1:45. Or they could be friendlier about it. read more

I'm never disappointed... dine in or takeout! Down home cooking... yummy! It's always so busy, but don't let that deter you away from their amazing country fried chicken for breakfast, or their amazing pancakes. Also, grab a slice of pie to go! You won't regret it! read more

I will stop and whistle at the Whistle Stop. Our table had everything from French toast to chili and everyone was delighted with their meal. Service was cheerful and attentive. read more

Best Eggs Benedict! But get there early, they always run out, only because it is THAT good. Also, great service. Super friendly staff. Everything I've had there has been great! read more

GO TO WHISTLE STOP CAFE! Such a very yummy homemade meal! Best sausage and creamy gravy. Fresh hashbown potatoes. Even the bread for toast was homemade and so delicious. We even took pie to go even though it was only breakfast time. We are on our way to Duluth but will definitely stop in again on our way back! All staff were wonderful as well. read more

This is obviously a cafe focused on breakfast and lunch. Breakfast and lunch are each a full page, and dinner is about a 1/3 of a page. But wait, don't get discouraged. What they do have is outstanding! We tried the Spaghetti Plate with Garlic Bread and a Salad, their special. It was really, really good! The sauce was meaty and full of taste. I usually am not much of a tomato based sauce fan, but this was so much more. And the size of the portions! Neither of us could eat more than 1/2 of our portions. The garlic bread was pretty darn good too. The flavor was strong, not overwhelming, just not bland. Even the green salad was fresh and tasty with a good selection of dressings. Finally, we shared a piece of French silk pie. It wasn't perfect, not enough crust. But the filling was superb with a nice tasty whipped cream topping. A great way to finish a meal. We noticed a table of regulars feasting on hamburgers. I would surmise they are a good choice too. The service was fast and friendly and the prices were commensurate with the quality and size of the serving. The atmosphere could best be described as Hole-in-the wall casual and friendly. It was clean and bright, but not romantic. Real home-town atmosphere is what it is! read more

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