We are Fergus Fall’s locally owned, second generation, downtown cafe for over 50 years that continues to serve our homemade meals to our loyal customers near and far every day. We pride ourselves in serving you our delicious comfort foods in our original style that we haven’t deviated from in 50 years. We are like stepping back in time with our decor and hand written orders, and our biggest fans are our youngest diners who love the food and the interaction with our staff. We are simply original because we have chosen not to change, while others do. We look forward to meeting you!
Landmark diner in old-fashioned digs serving American comfort fare like breakfast, burgers & pies. Based on 981 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.7 stars. Price $
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No delivery
Address:
203 W Lincoln Ave, Fergus Falls, MN 56537
Phone: (218) 736-6660
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Hours
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed
Holiday hours
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| Tuesday | 5:30 AM–2 PM |
| Wednesday | 5:30 AM–2 PM |
| Thursday | 5:30 AM–2 PM |
| Friday | 5:30 AM–2 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–2 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–2 PM |
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Reviews
Julie Schwartz
Not like I remembered. I come to Fergus Falls a couple times a year and can usually count on this as a decent small town cafe. Ate there during a very busy lunch time on a Tuesday, and had to wait for a booth. Definitely the place where all the locals go. Booths and counter seating. Public parking in the rear and on street parking at the front. Bathrooms in the basement but clean. Food was not too notable. Service was rushed but it was busy. What rates it a three for me is the common water vessel they bring to the table for you to fill up your cups is shared communally among tables, with ice and water added, not a clean vessel per table. Too much stuff going around to share table to table something you would handle while you eat. Observing that turned me off enough I could not finish my food.
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Tom and Diana Gutridge
This is a classic cafe from years gone by that is still the best thing going! A whole row of comfy, classic booths on one side with a lunch counter that even Woolworths would envy on the other side. You could tell walking in this would be a great experience! The waitress said “sit anywhere you like” and we found one of the last remaining open booths at around noon. Had we been more alert and less hungry, we might have selected a few stools at the counter. The wait staff was experienced, organized and very efficient. Our waitress brought water and coffee right away and then took our normal order—2 eggs, hash browns bacon and English muffins. As we were waiting our coffee was topped off three times (She even noticed that we were drinking the water, so she dropped off a full carafe as well!) and the food arrived in less than 10 minutes in a packed house! Now I want to talk about bacon. As those of you who read our other reviews know, we take restaurant bacon very seriously. This was by far, the thickest and best cooked bacon we have had in a restaurant setting. My wife received a bonus (look closely at the pics) of a double yolk egg, so she actually got three eggs, perfectly cooked. The hash browns covered half of the platter and the English Muffin was browned nicely! What more can you say? We will come back, again and again!
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Yoshi Fire (Yoshifire8)
First time eating here. Our server was super nice and helpful. The place has a very home-y feeling. I got the 1/3 lb. Viking Russian burger with hash browns and it was DELICIOUS. Burger is on the crispy side, with super crunchy bacon and cheese. Mmm!
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Wanda Venzke
The omelettes here are amazing! I am so full when I leave. The coffee they serve here has so much flavor, I don’t even like coffee and I could hardly wait to get a cup while there. You get the old time diner feel because it’s exactly that. Comfortable place and comfort food all in one place!! Prices are very reasonable and you get a ton of food for a low price. If you haven’t been here yet please try it out you won’t be sorry!
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Thomas Overmiller
My first visit, brought my family of six kids for breakfast. Was unsure what we’d experience but was definitely impressed! Curbside, 2-hr. parking. Rustic, cozy, small-town diner ambience. Friendly and fast service. The portions are ample, much larger than the photos on the menu indicates! This will not be our last time to visit!!
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iLiv 2Run
Such a cute little place:) I enjoyed going here for breakfast! There was a sign in there that said “the best coffee in town” and I can say that’s very accurate!!!
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Jen Overvig
Got the biscuits and gravy with hashbrowns today and I also got a pancake on the side. The gravy was very plain and BLAH, the hashbrowns were mushy like mashed potatoes in the inside with a crisp on the outside. I asked three different people about them and was told that’s how they always are, or it’s a different potato First was told there was no one there that could do anything about it and then the waitress decided to take just two dollars off even though the only thing I really ate was my pancake because my dog is getting the rest. My hubby got the hot beef and he even said his brown gravy tasted very full and plain with NO FLAVOR and the beef was tough and rubbery.I’ve been waiting to go into town to eat here and was very disappointed and we won’t be back!
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Cupp’s Photo & Video Productions
Service was efficient. Not the friendliest, but my coffee was always full & and the meal came out quick. The steak had excellent flavor but the gravy was bland. It was okay.
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Colette Erck
Probably one of the best traditional local owned cafés in our state. There are many options on the menu both breakfast and dinner and everything made from scratch home made. My bf favorite is the breakfast biscuits and gravy. I like their burgers. This time I got a bacon and cheese curd burger. It was big had to lean in to pick it all up for first bite. I also had some creamed soup. The staff fun to visit with and the place full of local charm. The hours are not what you may expect so make sure it’s open when you want to go. This is more a morning and lunch place it’s not a late night restaurant. The restaurant is downtown but it has plenty of close parking.
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Rachel Dubé
Amazing food, impeccable service! The bacon was, by far, the best bacon I’ve ever had! My husband said his breakfast was the best he’s ever had as well, having ordered corned beef and hash, a pancake, and a side of extra bacon. Love the menu names, too, as well as the decor. I ate the Viking Cali Russian Burger (California with bacon), and it was in my top three fave burgers of all time. We will be returning EVERY time we come up to visit family! Highly recommend!
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