Nick's Diner

Stopped in for breakfast after a bike ride and was pleasantly surprised how good this was. The sausage gravy on the country fried steak was probably some of the best I've ever had (wish the breading on the steak was a little crispier but the gravy more than made up for it). Also got the Nick's mess skillet and that was great too. Can't wait to go back.

I had lunch here with friends mid-ride on the Cannon Valley Trail. Glad we arrived early-ish when seating was available; it filled up fast! We sat on the patio. Super friendly service, but I was a little less impressed with the food. I had a burger and upgraded to "Tater tots." My first order was cold in the middle; server and cook were gracious and quickly replaced it with some that were properly cooked. Also, be aware: these "tots" turned out not to be actual tots but two giant deep fried potato croquettes filled with cheese. If I'd realized what they were actually going to be, I would have stuck with regular fries, no upcharge. Fortunately, they appealed to my dining companions so we swapped and I got some fries after all.My friends opted for sandwiches that they were happy with.

We had an 11:10 am tee time at The Summit and decided to hit Nick's for breakfast beforehand. This was our second time visiting as we are from the Twin Cities. We ordered the special, ham and cheese omelets, English muffins and their Signature Bloody Mary with beer chaser. The Omelets were great, the Bloodies were really good (unique salt mix around the rim - highly recommend). Our server was really good as she apologized for our wait and hustled the entire time. If you are around Canon Falls and want a great breakfast, Nick's is the spot.

This was a weekend stop during a busy soccer game Saturday. I preface that because I want to say this place may have been way understaffed for the day. However, my reviews reflect on the experience I had that day not the one "I could have had." The place was FULL when we arrived at 1130 but we were able to get a table for 6 and a highchair in under 10 minutes which was pretty good! That was the end of the good service. We waited a good 15 minutes for our order to be taken and then a whooping hour for our food to arrive. I thought my son was crazy to allow an hour and a half before the soccer game to have a meal, but we barely made the 1PM start time.When the food arrived, it was very good. I always enjoy a place that allows you to order breakfast anytime. We decided to order the house specialty appetizer, Homemade Jumbo Tater Tots. They arrived in a reasonable amount of time about 15 minutes. They were EPIC huge! The taste was a bit disappointing as I think the extra creamy inside did it for me. Otherwise, good flavor. The chicken fried steak was average. The sausage gravy was good as were the eggs. Hashbrowns were a bit undercooked for me but that was partly my fault, I should have asked for extra crispy. The place is really cool with lots of memorabilia and just a neat little cafe. Certainly, could be a much better rated place but the service really brought my rating down, however, I would give it another shot!

Not too bad, always nice to visit local eateries in the community. Found it on Yelp and wanted to try it as my friend and I visit Cannon Falls for the first timeOrdered- Eggs Benedict Special (2.5/5). This was really heavy. The eggs benedict was not what I expected - it came out really mushy and overpowering. It was a grand slam of a meal, but I just couldn't finish it.Think next time I will order some club sandwiches or scrambled eggs to go with the house made potatoes

Amazing food!!! Nick is awesome and so mindful of his diners. He checked in with us a few times. We went during a really busy time and waiting a long time for our food. Our waitress was overwhelmed and he just stepped right up. The food was delicious. Excellent fries-good large portions. Pancakes were my fav. Omelets looked very good as well. My niece had the burger and fries. And the burger was so good. Next time boy we are trying the desserts cuz they looked YUM. Hot tip: after lunch or dinner head over to the ice cream place across the street for a 3 dollar huge cup (or waffle cone) of ice cream!

My wife and I decided to try this local restaurant once again. The service was good, food was not. Had the Country Fried Steak and Eggs. Opted for the hashbrowns. We asked for a little of the sausage gravy on the hashbrowns.The eggs were acceptable (over medium) but had crispy edges, and the hashbrowns were barely brown and only on the top. The bottom was not brown and some of the potatoes were undercooked and raw/crunchy. The gravy was very watery and thin, seemed to be thinned with water which made the undercooked hashbrowns soggy. It was also very spicy with red pepper. We opted for rye bread. The marble rye toast only had about a teaspoon/1" dab of whipped butter and only on the center of the slice prior to it being cut. Basically unbuttered. The Country Fried steak came on a saucer-size side plate. With the watery gravy, it made the soft steak breading soggy and mushy. All the plates were cold to the touch when served, so the food became cold before it could be eaten. The coffee was warm but not hot and very strong. When we received our bill we discovered we were charged $3 extra each for the tablespoon of thin gravy on our hashbrowns. Our total bill with tax before the tip was $45.56. The cooks were a Hispanic male and a butch-haired female. I think to improve the quality a plate warmer in the kitchen would have helped, The gravy could have been thicker and made with milk not thinned with water. The hashbrowns should have been turned and browned much more on both sides which would have finished cooking them. The toast could have been served with the butter on the side. At least then we could have buttered it to the edges of the toast. Although I imagine there would have been another upcharge for asking for it that way. For a $50+ breakfast for two, it did not seem like a very good value or quality.

Menu choices are great! Breakfast and lunch choices are fantastic! The chili was fantastic the service was great. Reasonable prices and a fun, hometown atmosphere!

I only visit once a year (to meet up with a relative who drives up to CF from Rochester), but enjoy this place every time.Excellent, friendly services.Tasty breakfast fare, with very generous portions.A really nice atmosphere, with everything so tidy and well-presented.Just a great place, and I'm already looking forward to my return in spring 2025.

Friendly personnel. Seated us where we wanted both visits. Small town atmosphere, as in down to earth. Fresh and clean place. Pleasant decor. Fried green tomato Benedict with excellent and abundant sauce. Seasoned potatoes. Smooth coffee, not sharp or bitter. Sweet back patio area with umbrellas and hanging flower baskets. Looking forward to our third visit (over an hour away).