That was a 2:30am go to back in my younger days. Good breakfasts and HUUUUGE cinnamon rolls.
Best Breakfast in Iowa
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That was a 2:30am go to back in my younger days. Good breakfasts and HUUUUGE cinnamon rolls.
Agree. I went there once and thought it was below average. We sat at the counter in front of the grill and watched the owner destroy the help repeatedly. I won't give it a second try.
Not sure how long you want to drive but the restaurant in the Hotel Winneshiek Hotel has good breakfast.
If you're around DSM or Ames, the Iowa Stater's buffet is fantastic...although maybe that's just a Sunday thing.
If you're around DSM or Ames, the Iowa Stater's buffet is fantastic...although maybe that's just a Sunday thing.
Machine Shed in Des Moines is a personal favorite.
Also think that Sorriso Grille in Ankeny is fantastic.
Also think that Sorriso Grille in Ankeny is fantastic.
Absolutely terrible breakfast but I have a soft spot for this big bastard.
Great thread and responses. Since I'm retired and love breakfast this thread has given me a new list to start checking off.
One thing I'm desperately searching for though is SOUR DOUGH PANCAKES. Any help is greatly appreciated. My research so far on the interweb has yielded New York and Talkeetna. There's got to be a hidden gem somewhere closer.
One thing I'm desperately searching for though is SOUR DOUGH PANCAKES. Any help is greatly appreciated. My research so far on the interweb has yielded New York and Talkeetna. There's got to be a hidden gem somewhere closer.
The Original Pancake House in Ankeny might have them although I’m very meh on the place.
We tried them. No sourdough pancakes and agree nothing special with horrible atmosphere. That's two mehs.
kcbob79clone
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You will have to head west to Idaho Falls Idaho and eat at Smitty's for our favorite sourdough pancakes, haven't seen them in the midwest.
Breakfast places in Iowa City ranked:
1. Billy's High Hat Diner
2. Goosetown Cafe
3. Fairgrounds Coffeehouse
4. Bluebird Diner
5. Hamburg Inn
1. Billy's High Hat Diner
2. Goosetown Cafe
3. Fairgrounds Coffeehouse
4. Bluebird Diner
5. Hamburg Inn
Good call. I live just up the street from there, and in the winter I can get a whiff of all the breakfast smells early in the morning when I have to shovel the driveway. Makes me want to throw down the shovel and go get a double order of biscuits and gravy. Or the Lumberman. That's a hot mess of a plate but so good.
In Ames Provisions by far, best breakfast I’ve ever had, The Cafe is solid, The Grove cafe. In Nevada Snack Time has a good breakfast, Country house by Colo is solid.
