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Th
Review №1

It is a lovely diner that has the 50s theme in the decor. The staff is very nice and friendly, I was from out of town doing some work in town. I became a regular at the diner after a few visits, where my drink was brought out with the menu. Stop in for the great homemade food that the serve with a smile. Grab a slice of the fresh daily homemade pies.

DJ
Review №2

The food was okay. Price does not match quality. The waitress had an air about her that made you feel bad to eat there and force her to work. When we left I wanted to apologize. The atmosphere has a lot of potential, but I dont think anyone cares enough to meet it. Ill maybe return for a milkshake someday to try it, but there are better places to eat close by.

Bl
Review №3

Great little breakfast spot for the big town of Madison. This place is perfect if you are looking for a hearty and affordable breakfast for the cold weather! I had the build your own omelet with sausage, bacon, cheese, onions, and peppers with a side pancake. I ate it all quickly.

Br
Review №4

Fun campy diner! Beautiful fishtank and a wonderful fifties theme. Nice room off to the side for a large party. Breakfast brunch was available on the Sunday we were there. Salad, servicable breakfast . Pork tenderloin with all the fixings. Food service was a bit slow so if some get the buffet, wait until those ordering off the menu get their food.

De
Review №5

Service & Food was great. I highly recommend the Monte Cristo and any one of their milkshakes

Ha
Review №6

Great food. There for 3 meals. Best vegetable beef soup Great pie and a terrific breakfast! Delicious!Definitely going again.

Ta
Review №7

Food was terrific and wait staff did a wonderful job. Menu had so many great choices it was hard to make a decision. Would recommend to try Second Street Diner

Jo
Review №8

Clean, interesting deco. Good, quick service.

Ka
Review №9

No one ever answers the phone! Online ordering is not working. Same issue EVERY time. Im sick and Im hungry and I just wanted to order a hot hamburger with potatoes and gravy and have a friend pick it up for me. Guess they dont want the business. Seriously disappointed.

El
Review №10

This place has amazing food. Ive been here multiple times and Ive never had a bad experience. The only thing that holds it back from 5 stars is the price of drinks. They charge you another 2-4 bucks if you want anything besides water, and they bring it to you in a small glass. But thats the only problem I have with it!

Mr
Review №11

The atmosphere is confortable and classy! The service is impeccable and the people are friendly and kind! If you are looking for an old classy sit down diner where you can grab a hot burger or some breakfast and some coffee, this here is the best place to go!11/10 Extremy recommended

Ji
Review №12

Friendly staff and very polite and good food ni e 50s atmosphere

Al
Review №13

10 min plus wait to even be acknowledged

Ro
Review №14

We had 20 people in our group and these folks put together a room for us and took very good care of everyone. The food was great as well as the service. I highly recommend it!!!

Sa
Review №15

Great food, price, service and they had my favorite soup of the day. One of the best places to dine in town.

Br
Review №16

Foods fine. Kitchens slow.

Vi
Review №17

Was pleasantly surprised. Was visiting Madison from Nebraska. Glad to find this place

Ju
Review №18

The omelet was a little disappointing but the service was excellent.

To
Review №19

We love this place! They have gluten free bread slices too!!

Sa
Review №20

Need to put more gravy on the hot beefs. To Stimpy on food.. The wait staff needs to check on customers more.

Gr
Review №21

Always on top of it!!! Great service and very friendly staff!!! Best restaurant in Madison!!! Highly recommend!!!

Ch
Review №22

If you want average food and average service this is your place!

Ka
Review №23

Good food and service.

Ed
Review №24

Great breakfast will come again!

Sh
Review №25

Great food and service, as usual!

Ri
Review №26

Love the food and service!!!

Au
Review №27

I use to love coming here but the recently hired staff doesnt pay attention. You can sit without silverware almost up until you get your food. You can run out of coffee and creamer and sit there until you ask for more. The Hash browns come out white and not crispy, the pancakes come out pale and half cooked. And things are forgotten that you ordered. I use to really like coming here now not so much.

Ka
Review №28

Literally the best food ever

Ro
Review №29

Got in just before closing. They graciously served us. Love the atmosphere!

Bo
Review №30

I have been going to this restaurant for a very long time I will say my daughter-in-law used her birthday money and took our family out to dinner and I was served cold mashed potatoes my chicken fried steak was extremely tough and burnt we did not get all of our familys food at the same time as apparently someone pushed the wrong button and the wrong sandwich was made so therefore we did not even get we had to wait for our drinks to be refilled so therefore we asked for extras to be brought my son asked for ketchup four times and when the apparently owner came to discuss it with us she was very ugly she told me I was causing a scene whenever I had not even raised my voice yet she was and this was after she asked what we suggested she do because the food was half eaten and as I explained to her I will not be rude to a person who takes me out to eat dinner I will eat the food that is in front of me as I was raised not to be rude my ex-husband suggested that she discount our meal by half when she came back to the table she had taken 10% off of our bill and became very loud and ugly again and kept telling me I was causing a scene I am not the one who was causing a scene it was her one of the sandwich was was completely soggy and her excuse for that was because it was not left on the grill very long because she wanted him to have his food along with everybody else though we had already waited 10 minutes for the sandwich to be brought out in the first place she became very ugly whenever I told my daughter-in-law with the price was for dinner she raised her voice and said you know what take your food give me your bill Im not going to take your money get out of my restaurant and dont bother coming back she told me not to write anything bad about her well Im sorry her server was poorly trained she did not take the corrective criticism about her establishment and a positive manner when we talk to her we were all very nice we told her that typically we have a great experience and she said no I already understand you made your point Im a terrible cook and Im a terrible trainer have a nice day sadly Im not sure if my family will return

Kr
Review №31

Cute little 50s diner with delicious ice cream. Very friendly service.

Ta
Review №32

Great Taco Salad

Ba
Review №33

Very slow in receiving our food order

Da
Review №34

Local family diner with a 50s vibe. Impressive menu for small eatery. Booth and table seating. One of our party had sirloin tips, Ive found them commonly a tough cut for tips, these were delicious and melt-in-your-mouth tender. Old-school friendly atmosphere. A+

Jo
Review №35

Great food reasonably priced.

Ri
Review №36

Back to the 50s decor but the food was diffinitely 90s prepared, fast food or convenience foods you would fine in an institution. Like the school lunch program from that same period. My green beans were directly out of a can. The mashed potatoes were instant and if the gravy wont instant, I think instant could be a better choice. It was pretty bad for homemade. The meatloaf was a skimpy portion of a mealy mixture which was seasoned nicely. The service was attentive and courteous. The atmosphere was welcoming and clean. If the diner is reading these comments, you can and should do better. There is a renewed demand for the comfort foods traditionally served in diners. You have a great opportunity to dazzle your community.

Be
Review №37

Good food, reasonable prices. Great diner atmosphere.

Do
Review №38

Good breakfast

Sa
Review №39

Delicious food

Ca
Review №40

Everytime i go in i havent been disappointed.

So
Review №41

Good home cooking. Makes you feel like youre eating at moms again.

Kr
Review №42

Really nice atmosphere and the food was delicious.

ak
Review №43

Food isnt awesome, but edible. Service isnt always the greatest. Had a few good experiences and a few bad. I wouldnt deter anyone from going but its not my first choice.Their breakfast omelette is great, call ahead and get it to go.

Su
Review №44

Our family favorite!

EM
Review №45

2nd St. Diner is a very good restauant to go to. Good food. Good atmosphere, good service.

Al
Review №46

Used to come here every week and it was 5 stars...was. Service was ok but never repeated the order so we got the wrong food and when we did get the correct food, it was slapped together. Portions are a bit of a joke as a small handful of fries wouldve fed my 6 year old. Hopefully, when the construction ends this place will pick back up because we loved this place.

Br
Review №47

This little spot is known for its family friendly atmosphere. And great pie! We frequent the place....

Mi
Review №48

Has a wonderful 70s atmosphere and good food for a reasonable price. The restrooms could use some work as the mens restroom smelled of piss when i entered and the trashcan was overflowing.With that said the rest of the place is quite charming and the food is quite good.

Ti
Review №49

Tasty food, great atmosphere. Definitely worth a try!

Le
Review №50

The food was good, the decor was fun, but the service was the best!

Me
Review №51

Good breakfast. My grandparents go there often and the servers are very nice to them and know what they usually like to order, etc. Nice small-town restaurant with good food.

Mi
Review №52

Good food. Need patience. Took a long time for food to be delivered

Ba
Review №53

Ambience is the only good thing about this place. Service was slow, when they did get the food it was missing pancakes, had to wait further while rest of the food got cold. Portions of food is laughable, would take 2 servings to make an average breakfast size.

pe
Review №54

Met with a friend for dessert. Waitress made excellent pie recommendation. Good friendly service. Good food. A usual staple to just relax with friends.

Ca
Review №55

Good food but owner/manager was disrespectful at end and acked like a bully and child . caused a scenes . could not handle criticism. Made me feel very small. Would not listen to customer had apissed of attitude. Very impolite not professional. If it was me I would skip that place and GO to Sioux falls for breakfast or any food and never go there. Unless you want to be treated like dirt!

Je
Review №56

Wonderful food with a nice small town atmosphere.

Gu
Review №57

Excellent menu. Everything tastes good, and you really cant go wrong - especially when it comes to the milkshakes! However, you should expect cheap ingredients, such as pre-shredded cheese and dated roast beef.

Ki
Review №58

Wonderful food! Nice atmosphere! We love eating at Second Street!

De
Review №59

Sue Robson is one of my favorite people in the world! Fun place with excellent food and staff! Clean and welcoming!

Er
Review №60

Cute little diner! The food is great and at a good price!

St
Review №61

Had lunch there on Aug 17th.First of all it took the the waitress 10 to 15 minutes to bring us our drinks, then after waiting another 20 to 25 minutes and ready to walk out our food finally came. Food was very good but the wait was unacceptable for them not being very busy.

La
Review №62

Very good food, excellent waitress! Relaxed atmosphere, we stayed and visited forever! 👍👍👍👍👍

Ra
Review №63

Older interior design. Great service. AMAZING shakes.

Da
Review №64

Very nice retro feel to the place (love the giant fish tank). We have eaten here twice and I was very satisfied with the food and the wait staff.

Mi
Review №65

Excellent service and food.

Mi
Review №66

Soup was delicious. Reasonable prices. Friendly small town diner.

fr
Review №67

Brunch Buffet looked unappetizing considering it was 1100 am. We ordered from the menu. Decent fare for a small town cafe. We were there to visit a niece going to college.

Do
Review №68

Great small town diner feel. Salad bar was a little lacking. Food was good though

Jo
Review №69

My wife and I both ordered the exact same breakfast....hers the gravy was thick and creamy..mine was thin and runny and needed flavor. I tasted hers and it was great...mine not so much...

sa
Review №70

I usually like eating here, but i went here today with my mother and sister. I ordered the #1, my mom ordered a hot hamburger, and my sister ordered a ham omelette,. My mom got a hot beef instead of a hot hamburger, and it was cold, i got what i ordered but my food was also cold, and my toast was warm bread, and my sister didnt get any ham in her omelette, her food was warm though

Ka
Review №71

Hash browns were raw, and I asked for crispy hb, coffee was cold,eggs were over hard and I ordered over easy

Am
Review №72

50s style diner, wonderful food and the waiters are all so friendly and attentive

Ge
Review №73

Good food. Pleasant atmosphere. Answered my questions concerning preparing a dish they serve.

Al
Review №74

Really enjoy this place. Great customer service at a great price. Delicious food and great classic atmosphere.

Ab
Review №75

Great service, delicious food and a good price!

Ba
Review №76

Sister and I took mom there for lunch today. Her taco salad was terrible!! Shell was way over done gave a burnt after taste. Not sure if well go back!!

St
Review №77

It looks a little run down and could used some new equipment, bet that doesnt stop me from giving them five stars 👍 the food is amazing and the staff is super nice and on point.

Ja
Review №78

Food was great, fresh and hot. Nice decor as well.

Sh
Review №79

Food is always fresh and good. Great customer service

Ia
Review №80

I went to this place every day in my childhood the milkshakes are top on my favs along with the 2 by 2 by 2

Ad
Review №81

Lots of fun and the staff is always friendly. A great place to have a fun meal with the family.

Ta
Review №82

Very cute diner with great tasting food.

Ma
Review №83

Soup and salad bar for lunch. Bean and ham soup was delicious.

Ro
Review №84

Great food, great atmosphere and friendly staff. Pricing is very reasonable.

C
Review №85

Great diner! Able to serve large parties with little notice. Food orders timely, accurate, and delicious.

An
Review №86

Good food. Fast, friendly service. Cool local decor.

Su
Review №87

Staff was courteous and attentive, atmosphere is cool, food was barely warm, although tasty

Eu
Review №88

Food is like home cooked meals, very good

Se
Review №89

Wonderful pancakes; quick service after 8:30am and morning rush is gone.

Ta
Review №90

Good but has way to small portions

Je
Review №91

It was great for my first visit loved the service.

Jo
Review №92

Had a not so great experiance here. My first time by was awesome, but i couldnt help but be dissapointed by the undercooked food and wait time i recieved.

De
Review №93

The meal was good and the waitress was very polite and did a good job.

J
Review №94

Good food, reasonably priced, friendly staff good service.

Ro
Review №95

Fantastic burgers, great service and awesome atmosphere!

Ma
Review №96

Back to the fifties decor. Good food and service.

Ca
Review №97

This was literally the best food I have ever eaten, and the staff is super nice to. Especially Sean.

Dr
Review №98

Good food, nice atmosphere, and staff are friendly

Ni
Review №99

Good home cooking. Friendly service and very welcoming.

An
Review №100

Good food and Great!!! attention to the customer

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