J’s Homestyle Cooking

Atmosphere — Nice country Diner feel, not greeted and had to seat ourselves, Décor was bland, and employees enthusiasm I’d rank lower than avg.
Price — $$$, rather expensive for what you get.
Food — In a group of six most plates came out luke warm, the others were overdone. Sounds like the cook staff wasn’t prepared for a medium size group.
–Biscuits & Gravy $ 6~ «Disgusting»
–Country Fried Steal $ 10 – 11 «Wouldn’t eat it again»
–French Toast $ 5~ «Bland, bread soaked in egg fried on the grill»
–Omelet $ 9 – 10 «Worst one he’d ever eaten
— 2 egg breakfast «thought they microwaved it to get it warm»
Service — while our waitress was polite, never asked us how the food was, and when we asked for a single bill she still broke it down by person. I know it seems petty but give the customer what they want.

Smothered meatloaf (brown gravy not red) on fresh-​baked bread with real mashed potatoes that were not raw. Yum!
Wife had country omelette (smothered in country peppered gravy) Yumy!
Shared variety of homemade pie, MoYum!
Last, homemade cookies for the road!
What’s not to yummy over. Easy on the wallet, Glad we stopped !

I’ve heard such great things about J’s so I wanted to try it out. My boyfriend and I went for breakfast this morning and I ordered a western omelette (eggs, ham, green peppers, onions, mushrooms) with hashbrowns and toast and he got steak and eggs with hashbrowns and toast plus a cinnamon pecan roll. First of all, it took an awful long time to get those two dishes and our server looked like she hated being there. Secondly, he asked for his steak medium rare and it was definitely medium. My omelette was awful. The eggs were really pale looking as if they hadn’t been cooked long enough. The vegetables had to have been out of a can. They were just horrible. I didn’t even eat half of it. The hashbrowns and toast were good. but that’s not too hard to mess up. To top it off, I have been in and out of the bathroom since eating there. I will not return nor would I ever recommend this place to anyone.

Overall-​disappointed. This was just OK. Was expecting more. Ordered the ham and Cheese omelette. Big but not much flavor. Bacon was great! Hash browns OK as well. Coffee is what you’d expect. Saw a lot of customers eating omelette w gravy. I may try this next time. Yes, I’ll come back due to location, but not until I try other breakfast spots first.

Good food. I would have liked for my meal to be hot and not luke warm. I was asked and I told the waiter that and he offered to redo it but I was hungry and it did taste good. Prices for dinner are about $ 10 for an entrée.
It’s not a home run but considering I’m in Iowa it will do.
Had the Yankee pot roast and it was delicious.

Amazing meals with great prices and an amazing staff plus atmosphere. They serve meals all day and this is that place that you want to go with family and friends and about anyone. Theres always a spot for someone at J’s and you’ll never go home not full. They serve killer breakfast and lunch and dinner. I suggest getting the pancakes for breakfast and any sand which for lunch and the chicken tenders for dinner. You’ll love it all!!:)

To begin you walk in and there is a sign that reads «Come as strangers, leave as family» well my service was awful. If that is how they treat their family count me out. Maybe my boyfriend and I were just unlucky for the waitress that we had, because we heard nice interactions from the other waitresses but ours was borderline rude. She was nice to other customers offering them more water and stamp cards (we were offered neither). If I was only rating based on service I would give them a 0 star rating.
Now for the food. I ordered a build your own burger with tomato, garlic mayo, cheese, lettuce, and bacon, and a side of fries. My food was disappointing. The fries have no seasoning on them at all, the burger had way too much mayo, and the garlic mayo did not taste very much like garlic.
My boyfriends food however was a breakfast dish the Unipanther omelet and it was very good. The portion size was so big that we could of split one.
Overall, this place seems like a better place for locals and return customers than first timers.

The pie is awesome!

This place is outrageously good. Great comfort food. Great omelets. Great everything. Including prices. And homemade bread. I you are in town and want a real Homestyle restaurant do it.

Amazing fresh home cooked meals. J is a doll and was a gracious host. Try the Panther Omelette and at a minimum split it. Every dessert is to die for… go for breakfast any time of the day!

While traveling we enjoyed the homey style and good food. We built our own hamburgers by choosing our own toppings. They were fresh and well prepared. We also tried the delicious fried macaroni bites. Service was quick and attentive. We will definitely return the next time we travel this route.

Went here for brunch. We ordered the pork lovers delight omelette and the country fried steak. Everything was delicious! Everything that should be crispy was. The service was also very good. If we are ever in the area again we would come back.

This is my favorite restaurant in the Cedar Valley, hands down. The owner is such a kind and genuine woman, and her employees, service, food, and atmosphere reflect that. If you are looking for a delicious, home style, Iowa breakfast, THIS IS YOUR PLACE. My personal favorites include the Panther Fried Omelette, the Western Omelette, and the Biscuits and Gravy, but the menu is very versatile, including not only a wide variety of delicious breakfast foods, but also many lunch and dinner options. The prices are very reasonable for the quality of food and service. Even when every table is filled, the service is fast (I don’t think it’s ever taken longer than 10 or 15 minutes to get my food) and the waiters and waitresses make sure to be hospitable to every customer. Walking into J’s is almost like walking into my grandma’s kitchen rather than walking into a restaurant right of campus. I would recommend anyone looking for a good, family owned, homestyle experience to check out J’s.

Went because it had good reviews. We sat down and ordered I ordered chicken fried steak and eggs and my friend order biscuits and gravy. 10 minutes later we were told that there was no gravy for either of us. Mildly disappointed I ordered bacon double cheese with fries and my friend ordered meat and eggs. Burger was not good fries lackluster and the table highlight was the bacon. They also serve a pretty decent cup of coffee. Probably won’t return

Yummy food, relaxed atomsphere and everything is homemade, even the bread is baked fresh daily. They serve breakfest all the time too and the short stack is a must.

This was always our Sunday breakfast spot when I was living in CF and going to school! The food is delicious and the portions are huge. I have never once been disappointed. The place stays packed throughout breakfast and lunch, which I think adds to the whole home-​style feel.
J’s will always be my one of my favorite places to eat in the CF area!

Stopped in for breakfast yesterday with a party of 4, and was really disappointed!
We waited in the front for someone to acknowledge is for about 4 – 5 minutes. That doesn’t sound like a long time, but when there are several people walking by without as much as a «Hello!»… Feels rude!
Two of us ordered coffee and the server never offered to refill during our meal; I had to walk up to the counter to ask for some, and waited and waited. I eventually sat back down without any coffee. We flagged another server over to ask for coffee since ours was MIA, and I asked her if they had decaf. Her response– «Well, I could go get it…» Wow! I KNOW you CAN, so sorry to bother you at work!
Nobody ever smiled at us. I didn’t feel welcome. Food was just ok, nothing so amazing that would bring me back to endure the flighty and rude staff.

I have to say that my expectations were low heading in based solely on the appearance from the curb.
It was a Sunday the place was stacked. I was impressed the way they moved through the waiting list.
Before no time they had taken my order served my food, pancakes witch were incredible! I was blown away at how efficient they were.
I need to return for lunch and dinner. I’ll report back after I have the pleasure.

A group of us from work decided to have lunch here one day at the recommendation of one of our friends. I was skeptical, as I haven’t had many appealing experiences at little homestyle restaurants. I was pleasantly surprised.
The food was pretty decent, and while it didn’t stand out as spectacular, it was hearty and filling with good sized portions. The service was very good, and topped off with the lady who runs the place asking if we’d been there before and taking a few minutes to introduce herself and welcome us, hand shakes and all. That really stood out, to me. The warm grandmotherly air she had reflected well on her restaurant.
If you’re looking for a relaxed, old-​school atmosphere. .. check out J’s.

If your looking for Honest Diner/​Home cooking from the griddle type foods this is it for the Cedar Valley! Great service, big portions and good honest food at a good honest price! Great place for before church or after a big night out! This place brings it the old fashion way… Love it! Lunch specials are always a treat!
Also the desserts are amazing the pies are way better then any trendy cupcake place… nothing says I love you better then a home made pie! I vote J’s has the best Pie in the mid west! Great place to take kids… service is down home sweet!
Thank you J’s Home Style! And please open a Pie Store on Main street!