Three C's Diner

Best broasted chicken in Iowa! A great menu with other items, award winning tenderloin as well. Every summer when we r back in Iowa this diner is on our top 5 list.

We stopped in for an early lunch and ordered the "Iowa's best tenderloin". It did not disappoint! We also had the home-cut fries - very good. My tenderloin wrap was lovely. The sweet potato puffs were probably a frozen product. The service was first-rate. This is a small-town diner. The chairs and tables are rickety. The ambiance is just plain old. It's a super place for lunch. You'll love it.

If you are looking for a sweet diner, keep on driving, because Three C's is not it. Upon walking in, you might think you have mistakenly entered someone's living room that has substituted their couch and big screen for greasy tables and chairs. None of the patrons that stared openly at us gave any indication if we were to seat ourselves, or wait for the homeowner. We sat ourselves. We waited. And waited. And looked around at the four other occupied tables. At last, a waitress came out and asked for our drink orders. Soda pop or water. I ordered water with lemon, or as it is called, 'fancy water'. My fancy water and my dining companion's 'plain water' came out, and we placed our order. I had a hamburger, he had the 'famous pork tenderloin sandwich'. While we waited for our orders, a take out order became ready, and we were treated to the lovely smell of truck exhaust; both entrances open right into the parking lot. I must admit, our server was very cheery and friendly, our food, once it came out, was hot. My hamburger was super boring, but my french fries were fresh, and seriously, who can be upset when the fries are hot? The pork tenderloin was probably as big as someone's head, had someone let me take measurements. My fellow diners did not appreciate asking after their head circumference. Some people. I went to the bathroom to wash my hands and thought I might have accidentally been transported into an airline bathroom. Extremely tiny. Upon exiting, imagine my bewilderment upon finding myself in the line to order food. Did I mention this place is small? I found myself still wanting french fries two hours later, as the diner smell really sticks with you. You have to shower like Meryl Streep in Silkwood to remove the grease; however, I'd probably go again, mainly because of the nice server and the hot french fries.

We came to Three C's Diner today while trying to complete the Iowa Pork Producers Tenderloin Trail. This was our sixth stop along the trail and we've really had a good time sampling some of Iowa's finest pork tenderloins! We arrived in a busy Corning late this morning but were happy to see there wasn't a big crowd waiting to get in at Three C's. We walked in to what I could a typical small town Iowa eatery - nothing fancy here, which almost always equates to really good food. They have your basic menu, including a full ice cream menu and have a special for the day. The prices are quite good. Two of us ate for under $25 for two sandwiches, a malt and two sodas. As I mentioned, we came for the tenderloins. I got a breaded one and my dad ordered the grilled version. These are some GREAT tenderloins? They're pretty thick, juicy and delicious so make sure you come hungry! The raspberry malt was great! The menu has salads, hamburgers, tenderloins, ice cream and all the typical food you'd find at a small town eatery. Don't quote me on this but I believe they serve breakfast as well.The service was friendly as to be expected. Our waitress was attentive and professional, not to mention very polite. We highly recommend Three C's Diner. Don't expect to be blown away by the atmosphere of the restaurant but expect the food to be REALLY good!

The breaded pork loin sandwich was quite tasty! The pork was nice and tender and juicy. The rosemary fries were good, but really weren't all that different from normal fries, but they were definitely cooked perfectly and nice and crunchy. Having the kids menu at half price Tuesday and Thursday evenings was nice since we were passing through on a Thursday!

Love to eat at this little diner. They are always friendly and the food is predictably good. It sometimes appears as though not everyone here is on the same page, but this just adds to the friendly atmosphere. Definitely recommend it!

So glad to have found a place in southwest Iowa for an outstanding pork tenderloin. There were five of us, we all got one, and we were all satisfied. Apologies to the counter for five different variations of toppings but the order came out correct!

Tenderloin was best I've had, and I've had a few. Service was about a 5 out of 10. In their defense, they were really busy. However busy, It is worth the wait!!!

The breakfast skillet & biscuits and gravy were amazing. A huge serving as well. Loved our waitress too! The environment was quiet and easy to conversate in.

Three C's Diner is one of the best diners I've ever been too. I was very impressed with their menu and the food was delicious. They had everything you'd want and more. The service was on point. Didn't have to wait for menus, the servers were right there if you ever needed anything, and they would come and check up on you just to make sure everything's ok. They were friendly, knew the menu, and didn't hover. I'm glad I was able to experience this place. Can't wait to come back!