Whistle Stop

Great small town cafe. Unfortunately cafes like these seem to be on the way out. Great food, cheese curds were fresh. My other half got the daily steak and eggs special. Steak was done well and flavorful. I had the burger and it was good. I will be back next time I'm in the area.

Just a local place with Delicious food and the most friendly people, say hello to Kari.

I finally stopped to give this place a try. I have driven past this café hundreds or even thousands of times. Yesterday I took the chance and stopped. The place is a venture back in time. Very nice and clean. I decided to sit next to the window so I could soak up the rays of a wintery sunny day that has been rare this winter. It also had a great view of the railroad tracks...hence the name Whistle Stop. Service was very good and my order was served very promptly. I was happy to learn that breakfast was served all day. I arrived during the lunch period but nothing tastes better than a good breakfast. I order the ham and cheese omelet with extra crispy hash browns. The breakfast had great presentation and the price vs value was right on! Under $10 bucks for all this food. The ham was a little sparse but otherwise it had plenty of cheese. I would rate it about a 3 and half stars, just falling short. I would certainly stop again, besides it has a railroad theme, how bad could it be?

I'm giving this five stars because I've been coming to the Whistle Stop since I was a kid. It's more than a cafe at this point, it's a personal relic to many great stories told. This place is the opposite of fancy--it's filled with regulars, most dressed in camouflage and worn-in working clothes. Don't be afraid of tracking in mud.The waitress recognizes you and asks, "Do you want the usual?". It's got tchotchkes everywhere and a candy bowl up front (always grab an extra strawberry candy since they're so hard to come by). It's a put-your-phone-away-and-relax kind of perfect. (I love the Whistle Stop so much I even featured it in my children's book.) The food is basic breakfast goodness (I don't go there after breakfast time since this is usually my morning break from hunting). Two eggs (over-easy), hashbrowns (extra crispy), bacon, kielbasa, and quick grab the strawberry jams before your dad takes them all.

Well, I have been past this place way to many times than I care to admit. Not from the area but have been visiting for years. We even saw it on Alton Brown's show feasting on asphalt, much to our surprise. So this time we made sure to stop. WOW, I'm kicking myself for not doing it sooner. It may be small inside and unassuming on the outside but the food is awesome. Husband had the turkey dinner and it was fantastic. Everything is homemade! I just had a burger and the chili and yes the chili was homemade as well. Friendly server and knowledgeable when we asked about the area. So if your in the area stop in!!! Don't let the outside fool you. Oh and it most definitely won't break the bank.

Delicious fresh made food with breakfast specials! They've been here for many many years and it's a local favorite. Very quaint but it beats all other local options. Indian tacos on Tuesdays in a super authentic way. Highly recommend!

We got the chicken melt and the BLT! So delicious! Simple, but everything you wanted.

Good breakfast sandwich, extra star for coming through on a pit stop emergency while I was driving down 63.

My family of 6 adults ate lunch at the Whistle Stop on Saturday. It was delightful! Kari was helpful and accommodating in so many ways. When we arrived, she welcomed us as if we were part of her family! She immediately prepared a table large enough to make us comfortable. We have several food sensitivities and allergies in the group and Kari asked the right questions to make sure that the food was prepared for our needs and made us feel welcome even though our order was more complicated. The food was amazing! We recommend the giant plate-sized pancakes, the Denver omelet and the Everything Under the Spuds. The prices were reasonable and the service was outstanding! We will be back!!

They take cash only! Walk in and grab a seat whereever and they will come to you. We were camping out here in frontenac and made it a plan to eat here for morning breakfast on our last day. Its little old hole in the wall joint nothing fancy. With the pandemic they have a tent outside so you don't have to eat inside which is nice. The prices were reasonable and you get a lot of food and will not leave hungry that's for sure! Our server was nice and attentive even with it being kind of busy. I got the trucker special with the chicken fried steak and I definitely will be back for that again. I also saw a lady at another table get the everything omelette and that's on my list to get later too!