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Address: 2925 Williams Pkwy SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Phone: (319) 364-0781
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Reviews
Patricia Glenn
Only one waitress….and one cook in the kitchen.
Our preapproved and planned group of 10 waited 1 hour for her to take our order. Two of us didn’t get our fries until we were done with our sandwich. The food was underwhelming. This place is on borrowed time with this kind of service. We won’t be back!
… moreOur preapproved and planned group of 10 waited 1 hour for her to take our order. Two of us didn’t get our fries until we were done with our sandwich. The food was underwhelming. This place is on borrowed time with this kind of service. We won’t be back!
Doug Schultz
Great place for a morning coffee with friends. You can also get some good food to snack on, or you can order a complete meal. The menu offers a variety of options with breakfast being available all during business hours. So with good food, great waitresses, and fair pricing it’s hard to pass up a chance to dine at The Olive Tree.
… moreKobi Reese Sr
I really enjoyed coming here for the first time. I’ve been passing this place by for years not knowing the food treasures it holds for my palate. Had breakfast here with some family members and we really enjoyed it. The food tasted great. The portions are big and filling. The prices are just right. The service was great. The waitress was very nice and attentive to our needs. She also gave us some history on the owners and the restaurant. I even met a regular there who advised that she was hooked after her first time there as well. The restaurant is small inside, not meant for a crowd of people. But the ambience here was very homely and comfortable. I love these types of mom and pops restaurants. If u haven’t been here, please find some to time to go here and eat good. U will fall in love with this place. I will definitely be going back! Next time….Dinner!
… moreRicki Goes Out
Some places have a feel, like the place itself has a specific character. Such a place is the Olive Tree. It is not a hipster vibe. It is not trendy or even cool, it is comfortable. The ambiance of the place is subtle. It is unassuming, quiet.
I walked in at 6:40 am. on a Tuesday. Unsurprisingly, the restaurant was fairly subdued, with a few groups of three to four retired gentlemen discussing matters of state amongst themselves. I stood for only a moment at the front of the dining room when one of the patrons glanced up at me and kindly offered, “sit anywhere you’d like”. Right away, I began to get the mood of the place, personal and relaxed. I took up residence in the nearest booth and waited for perhaps 10 seconds before a waitress offered coffee and a menu. So far, so good, but let me digress for a for a few words about the waitress. I asked her name and asked if she would be okay with being mentioned in my review, as is my custom. She was thoughtful for a moment and then informed me that she was just filling in, just helping out, and offered up the name of a hard-working waitress who was a member of staff. Again, that feeling, the personal nature of this place. Here was a competent individual, taking care of the diners present with a smooth practiced hand, and she didn’t even work there. She was “just helping out”. Another subtle but defining clue as to the friendly, member-of-the-family atmosphere.
The menu is not elaborate in any way. It is, in fact, a distillation of the classic diner breakfast offerings. One, two, or three eggs, with ham, bacon, or sausage. A shipwreck of eggs scrambled with potatoes, meat a dollar more. Steak and eggs, a breakfast sandwich, and a few omelets, with the most exotic being the Western. Also, an assortment of pancakes and French toast, which, as many of my readers might know, mean little to me.
I chose the sausage and cheese omelet, plated with American fries and toast, a steal at $7.25. Not being one to leave well enough alone, I added griddled onions to the omelet and cheese to the ‘fries.
I had written only a few sentences when my food arrived, piping hot and ready to devour. The American fries were well crisped, with melty squares of American cheese on top. For some reason, completely unknown to me, a melted square of cheese always brings a smile to my face. And I was smiling broadly as I took in the slightly browned, perfectly done folded omelet. There are a few different ways of constructing an omelet, one of those involves using a fair amount of flat-top real estate to pour out the egg mixture to a relatively thin layer, then using a spatula (or two) to fold this up into a package around the filling. I have a deep fondness for this method as it creates thin, perfectly cooked layers of egg, which one’s fork seems to glide through. The sausage was plentiful, the onions were perfectly done, and the cheese was in just the right amount.
Simply delightful. I took my time, savoring bites of the yummy, cheesy fried potatoes, and enjoying the texture of the eggs.
As it is with every delicious breakfast, it was over far too soon. As I finished my cup of coffee and scribbled a few more notes, I took a minute to look around. The place had begun to fill, being now about 10 minutes ‘til eight, and every single customer, with no exception, was happily chatting away, quite comfortable in their favorite neighborhood place.
@RickiGoesOut
… moreI walked in at 6:40 am. on a Tuesday. Unsurprisingly, the restaurant was fairly subdued, with a few groups of three to four retired gentlemen discussing matters of state amongst themselves. I stood for only a moment at the front of the dining room when one of the patrons glanced up at me and kindly offered, “sit anywhere you’d like”. Right away, I began to get the mood of the place, personal and relaxed. I took up residence in the nearest booth and waited for perhaps 10 seconds before a waitress offered coffee and a menu. So far, so good, but let me digress for a for a few words about the waitress. I asked her name and asked if she would be okay with being mentioned in my review, as is my custom. She was thoughtful for a moment and then informed me that she was just filling in, just helping out, and offered up the name of a hard-working waitress who was a member of staff. Again, that feeling, the personal nature of this place. Here was a competent individual, taking care of the diners present with a smooth practiced hand, and she didn’t even work there. She was “just helping out”. Another subtle but defining clue as to the friendly, member-of-the-family atmosphere.
The menu is not elaborate in any way. It is, in fact, a distillation of the classic diner breakfast offerings. One, two, or three eggs, with ham, bacon, or sausage. A shipwreck of eggs scrambled with potatoes, meat a dollar more. Steak and eggs, a breakfast sandwich, and a few omelets, with the most exotic being the Western. Also, an assortment of pancakes and French toast, which, as many of my readers might know, mean little to me.
I chose the sausage and cheese omelet, plated with American fries and toast, a steal at $7.25. Not being one to leave well enough alone, I added griddled onions to the omelet and cheese to the ‘fries.
I had written only a few sentences when my food arrived, piping hot and ready to devour. The American fries were well crisped, with melty squares of American cheese on top. For some reason, completely unknown to me, a melted square of cheese always brings a smile to my face. And I was smiling broadly as I took in the slightly browned, perfectly done folded omelet. There are a few different ways of constructing an omelet, one of those involves using a fair amount of flat-top real estate to pour out the egg mixture to a relatively thin layer, then using a spatula (or two) to fold this up into a package around the filling. I have a deep fondness for this method as it creates thin, perfectly cooked layers of egg, which one’s fork seems to glide through. The sausage was plentiful, the onions were perfectly done, and the cheese was in just the right amount.
Simply delightful. I took my time, savoring bites of the yummy, cheesy fried potatoes, and enjoying the texture of the eggs.
As it is with every delicious breakfast, it was over far too soon. As I finished my cup of coffee and scribbled a few more notes, I took a minute to look around. The place had begun to fill, being now about 10 minutes ‘til eight, and every single customer, with no exception, was happily chatting away, quite comfortable in their favorite neighborhood place.
@RickiGoesOut
Jeff Schroeder
We were looking for a place to get some home cooked breakfast while we were in town for some shopping. We made the right choice when we decided to give Olive Tree a try. Amazing service, great food. Highly recommend!
… moreStephen Letson
Been twice now. I live the simple welcoming atmosphere and the interaction with the staff. Great food and service.
… moreJerry Simmers
Staff was friendly. Food on the other hand was little to desire. The instant potatoes was absolutely horribly runny. The Cod was so grease soaked when I cut into with my for the grease ran out of it. I hear great things about their breakfast.
… moreSarah P
Love this place. Can’t beat the prices, the food is consistently good, and their regular server is a gem. Note they recently moved to the former zio johnnos by the old SW side Kmart. I thought they closed for a minute as there is no signage on the old building.
… moreRanae Chizek
The absolute nicest waitstaff and the food was delicious! Real hash browns from scratch cooked perfect and the veggie omelet was so good! Also tried the ginormous cinnamon roll! Must have!
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