Route 19 cafe

Fast seating and service. The restaurant is clean and pleasant. The Eggs Benedict Florentine exceeded expectations. Plenty of sautéed spinach mixed with diced tomatoes. that meant I didn't have to chase them around in my plate. Classic hash browns. All around yummy!

I went here for lunch with my boss. If you aren't looking, you drive right past it. This is your quintessential small town diner. The cooking is homestyle.I ordered the special: a beef pot roast dinner plate. When this plate arrived in front of me, it looked like a pile of deliciousness. Tender tasted beef smothered in beef gravy, piled on top of two slices of bread and a mound of mashed potatoes. It was so much food, I couldn't even finish. If you're looking for mama's homestyle cooking, this is the place. Not fine dining, but definitely good eats.

My first time here! A pretty ok experience compared to some other higher end places I have gone too, but still really a nice place. A great little diner. I mean, I only have Cindy's 3 stars because they took a long time and the bathroom was a little unclean, but otherwise, pretty good. I went here with a friend for her birthday, and it was a good time. On the other hand, if you don't look where you're going, you could drive right past it. Since I've lived in the area before, I know exactly where it is. It's not in downtown Waterloo, but more on the outskirts of town (anyways, Waterloo isn't that big) and is one of the only restaurants there. I ordered the cheeseburger. (But the breakfast is to die for) your basic everyday, one, have that. I had lettuce, tomato, ketchup, mustard, onion, and pickle on it. I asked for medium rare, and it came that way, so no complaints there! The fries were pretty good, a little greasy and a little salty but otherwise, good. If you try this place out, it's actually pretty good. I also liked the decorations and stuff. It was really nice. I said that before but, it really was. Okay, let's continue,My friend got breakfast (told you earlier it's to die for!!) and I thought the food took a really long time to come to us, but that's ok anyways. She got the pancakes. They looked scrumptious when I first saw them! I got to try one and it was, truly, amazing!! So was the bacon! I'm totally in love here, guys!The cooking here is homestyle, so if you are looking for your mother's cooking, this is the best place in WaterLoo for it!!

It's called East Side Cafe now, but I love it here! This is my go-to place to eat every time I'm home. Their soups are amazing, they have great fish on Fridays, and the breakfast food here is the best I've ever had. The staff here is extremely friendly and always makes sure your experience here is well above average. Highly recommend!