Ripon Family Restaurant

Our first time here. Very nicely appointed dining area.Three of us had different meals and we all enjoyed our fare. Even though they were quite busy, Sunday morning, our meals arrived promptly. Waitress was efficient and kept our table supplied and cleared. It was St. Patricks day and the restaurant was nicely appointed.Adequate parking in their own lot. Right on state Hy 23.Next time through, would like to try other menu items.

If you like desserts, this is your place! Foods not too bad either. For your average sized diner, you won't believe the number of fresh, homemade desserts they have on their menu! Pies, cakes, tortes and ice cream... not just a couple of flavors either. (Dessert menu is separate from the main menu). The food menu is also vast. Breakfast, lunch and diner. Your going to find something you will like. This is a friendly, hometown type of diner that is a nice find for anyone looking for a good meal. For example, there was a unique soup on the menu and my wife asked a question about it. Without asking, the waitress brought her a sample to try. Thought that was pretty great. Good find.

The last three times have been disappointing to say the least. I never like to leave a negative review but I feel it necessary now. The potato pancakes were the size if a dinner plate. When asked if they would come crispy, they came 3/4 inch thick and doughy. Sent them back and they weren't any better. Today I had nachos which came with an enormous amount of liquid cheese, which had to be scraped off to find any chips or meat. I'll have to rethink coming back.

My favorite place to eat in Ripon. Great food and quick, friendly service. My mom and I went back multiple times while in the Markesan/Green Lake/Ripon area, and all of the dishes we tried were delicious. The restaurant has a real cozy, down home vibe. Would recommend it to anyone staying in Ripon or passing through.

We drove all around Green Lake because my wife was just dying to have some pie. We finally found a nice case of pies at Ripon family restaurant. I enjoyed my Carmel Apple crumb pie and she had the blueberry pie. Pies were good, she wished the pie was a bit more tart. Fast and friendly service, good experience overall.

My third time here. Fast food would have been better. Again. It's a diner, so the first time I had a turkey club sandwich, and since it was underwhelming, on my second visit I had a lunch salad. This, my third and final time, I ordered the hot roast beef sandwich which came with chicken tortilla soup. The soup was chicken gravy with not a single shred of chicken, or anything other than thick gravy - no vegetables, no cheese, no chicken. Two spoonfuls was two too many.The "hot" beef sandwich was cold. Ice cold. Even after I sent it back for a minute in the microwave. the highlight was the mashed potatoes. The sandwich was cold roast beef from the nearby grocery store deli. Not a chance it was cooked and sliced in house. The gravy wasn't even tasty enough to come from a jar.My advice - pick a day when Mr & Mrs P's Eatery down the road is open, or if they are closed, cut your losses and get take-out chicken from deli at Websters Market (now Hy-Vee).

Everything thing we ordered was overdone. And the fries were cooked in oil that probably should have been changed two days ago at least. Will not be back.

Plenty of food for the money. The menu said the sirloin was 8 ounces but it seemed bigger than that. The waitress, Kelly K. was very friendly and efficient. Lots of great things on the menu so I am going to have to go back again to try something else. In fact, I WILL go back again.

Food was tasty with big portions! Great value!!Service was great and waitresses took the time to make sure my experience was satisfactory.Ambiance was great with oldies music playing and the aroma of fresh brewed coffee filling the air.

A small town gathering place for good comfort food, friendly servers and an all American decor. Price was very reasonable and our party of five women each needed a take home box.