Todd
I would rate as a 3.5, but Google only has full ratings, so I’m rounding down to 3. The service is great (speed and helpfulness). The food overall is a mixed bag. Some things were at the high end of normal expectations and some things were a little under.
We came in on a Sunday morning. It was very busy, but we were seated right away.
The restaurant is bustling with staff. Steaming plates of food come flying by with somewhat startling speed.
The food was pretty mid overall. The coffee is quite bad. We were not too interested in getting a warm up. Also, some of the customary diner accoutrements were missing…jelly packets would need to be requested, syrup in a plastic cup…little things that aren’t a big deal, but they are a little distracting.
The pancakes were good. Very typical of a family restaurant. They were average sized.
The strawberry banana French toast was a little bit of a mess. It was a little soggy.
The corned beef is made in house. It was decently flavored, but not that meaty. There were strands of corned beef rather than chunks.
The hash browns had some color, but were still very soft and not as flavorful as we would typically want.
The breakfast panini was decent, but the bacon was rather low quality.
On a different occasion I came in for breakfast. The gyro skillet seemed smaller than typical for a dinner but was priced at $16 or so. Coffee was $4. The toast was noticeably unevenly toasted. Two skillets and a cup of coffee ended up costing $55 with tip. There are several other places in town with better and cheaper food.
Ultimately, I have to downgrade this place to 2 stars for value and quality… Especially with several other notable options in the downtown area.
… moreCheryl Eskridge
Met my son and grand daughter for breakfast. Was excited to order the Greek skillet. The egg was good the skillet had no flavor, soggy hash browns, rye toast like white toast. My son order the eggs Benedict skillet, no hollandaise sauce of any kind. Did not enjoy breakfast at all. Will not go back.
… moreHolly Klima
This is a great spot for breakfast! The stuffed French toast was amazing and our waitress Maya was an absolute delight! Would highly recommend checking it out
… moreEmily Schill
Very friendly staff and quick service. My family enjoyed the lunch!
The chicken and dumpling soup was tasty and homey. I also had the veal parm; the sauce was a bit too sweet for me and the garlic bread needed a bit more salt/garlic.
Overall, it was a lovely experience and we look forward to returning soon!
… moreSFaye Kachikis
Ordered the stuffed French toast. The cream cheese filling was more like a powered sugar frosting. Overly sweet and very gritty. Most of the filling was on top not inside. Daughter had a skillet, which she enjoyed.
… moreGreta DeCaluwe
Amalia’s has great classic diner food – their breakfast is especially wonderful. Always know I can stop in for some good home cooking. The hash browns are always golden brown and crispy, and there’s always more than enough with their hearty portions, I always get to have leftovers for the next morning!
… moreDebbie Jacobson
Giving two stars for the friendly service and good brownies. Our dinners were unimpressive and barely warm. Ridiculous prices for the low quality food that was served to us. Didn’t even want to take home leftovers. Should’ve known better because the place was empty at prime dinner time. Will not ever go back.
… moreCharles Kurt
Dined in this morning and was highly impressed by the friendly customer service from the moment we were seated… Service was great and the restaurant has a great ambiance!
To top it off the Chorizo Skillet was amazingly delicious as were the crepes!
Highly recommend Amalias !
… moreAmy Lauersdorf
You always get your money’s worth. Staff all seem to have great, customer service based personalities. I’m personally not big on the desserts. But the meals are always great and hearty. And their chicken dumpling soup is the best! We keep coming back for that fish fry and always leave stuffed. I could only click on one meal for my review. But I’ve eaten here many times and all different meal times. My friends and I always come back. They will do everything they can to accommodate anyone who is disabled as well.
… moreHeidi Simmons
It’s a little pricey but I definitely am very happy that I found this hidden gem. The service is very friendly and attentive. The food was great. Wasn’t easy to find since it’s inside another building. Very happy we took the time to find it. If you are in Oconomowoc and want an tasty meal I strongly suggest stopping in.
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