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Step back in time and enjoy the timeless ambiance of Penny’s Diner, where the spirit of the 1950s comes alive 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Whether you’re craving a hearty breakfast, a juicy burger, or a midnight milkshake, Penny’s Diner is here for you.
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Address: 128 N Willow Rd, Missouri Valley, IA 51555
Phone: (712) 642-3000
Website: http://www.pennysdiner.com/
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Denise Nachtigal
Late in the evening as we were heading to a hotel for the night, we had plans to stop at Arbys for your average late evening meal. We accidentally missed the parking lot, and in the process of turning around, we spied a little building touting red and blue rope lights and a small, unassuming flashing ‘Open’ sign. My husband, ever the culinary adventurer, was intrigued. A quick Google map search showed it was a place called ‘Pennys Diner’. Reviews seemed mostly positive, with a few standard low star reviews here and there.
“Should we try it?” he asked. I just shrugged and said I was game. As we pulled into the parking lot, hubs said he was a little apprehensive as it was an empty lot. I told him it was going to potentially be the best or worst experience we’ve had in awhile.
We walked in to find a classic, and I do mean CLASSIC, diner interior. Red, blue and white decor, vintage wall art, handwritten menu on the walls, and Taylor, a cheery waitress with a great smile and fantastic pink streaked hair, coming over with a menu to greet us.
We had our pick of the place, and while the bar seating was tempting, a booth seemed a little more cozy on a cold night. Taylor gave us a few minutes to look over the menu while she got our drinks. I was happy to see a nice variety of things from breakfast, to burgers, to the diner staples of meatloaf and milkshakes. I went with a western burger (sans cheese) with fries, and the hubby got a bacon lovers burger with tots. We also ordered fried mushrooms because, for whatever reason, that sounded good too.
Wait time was maybe no longer than 10 minutes, and during that time, 4 other people came in. Taylor was handling everything like a pro, chatting all the while. She brought our food over, and it wasn’t until we started to dig in we realized we hadn’t gotten the mushrooms. At that precise moment, she happened to come back and let us know that they would be right out, and apologized because they had gotten a little overcooked and the cook was remaking them. All good, no worries.
The meal itself? 10 x’s better than Arbys. The fries and tots were hot and crispy, the burgers, though appearing maybe a little more done than we liked, were juicy and delicious. The buns were toasted, which is just a chefs kiss to any burger. The mushrooms came out soon after and we let them sit as they were piping hot. When I finally tried one, these were, hands down, the best fried mushrooms I’ve had. I don’t eat them often, and when I have, they mostly looked like unknown blobs of batter. You could SEE these were mushrooms and they tasted fantastic. Taylor checked in with us a few more times to make sure all was well, before we finished up and had to head out and on our way. Total price for 2 burgers with a side and fried mushrooms? Right around $35. A full meal for 2 for $35, IN THIS ECONOMY? Yes. I was quite shocked, considering we almost purchased a mediocre fast food meal for probably more than that.
So, all this to say, I personally recommend this place. 2 thumbs up. And 5 stars.
Also, Taylor should get a raise.
… more“Should we try it?” he asked. I just shrugged and said I was game. As we pulled into the parking lot, hubs said he was a little apprehensive as it was an empty lot. I told him it was going to potentially be the best or worst experience we’ve had in awhile.
We walked in to find a classic, and I do mean CLASSIC, diner interior. Red, blue and white decor, vintage wall art, handwritten menu on the walls, and Taylor, a cheery waitress with a great smile and fantastic pink streaked hair, coming over with a menu to greet us.
We had our pick of the place, and while the bar seating was tempting, a booth seemed a little more cozy on a cold night. Taylor gave us a few minutes to look over the menu while she got our drinks. I was happy to see a nice variety of things from breakfast, to burgers, to the diner staples of meatloaf and milkshakes. I went with a western burger (sans cheese) with fries, and the hubby got a bacon lovers burger with tots. We also ordered fried mushrooms because, for whatever reason, that sounded good too.
Wait time was maybe no longer than 10 minutes, and during that time, 4 other people came in. Taylor was handling everything like a pro, chatting all the while. She brought our food over, and it wasn’t until we started to dig in we realized we hadn’t gotten the mushrooms. At that precise moment, she happened to come back and let us know that they would be right out, and apologized because they had gotten a little overcooked and the cook was remaking them. All good, no worries.
The meal itself? 10 x’s better than Arbys. The fries and tots were hot and crispy, the burgers, though appearing maybe a little more done than we liked, were juicy and delicious. The buns were toasted, which is just a chefs kiss to any burger. The mushrooms came out soon after and we let them sit as they were piping hot. When I finally tried one, these were, hands down, the best fried mushrooms I’ve had. I don’t eat them often, and when I have, they mostly looked like unknown blobs of batter. You could SEE these were mushrooms and they tasted fantastic. Taylor checked in with us a few more times to make sure all was well, before we finished up and had to head out and on our way. Total price for 2 burgers with a side and fried mushrooms? Right around $35. A full meal for 2 for $35, IN THIS ECONOMY? Yes. I was quite shocked, considering we almost purchased a mediocre fast food meal for probably more than that.
So, all this to say, I personally recommend this place. 2 thumbs up. And 5 stars.
Also, Taylor should get a raise.
TL Engle
What a unique place to stop in Missouri Valley, IA, just off I-29, behind McDonald’s. It’s just like a 1950’s diner. The malts are handmade and delicious…so many options. They bring you the extra in a silver mixing cup. Food is great, too. A family tradition-type place for happy memories!
… moreSerena L
This place was hopping. My husband an I both ordered the Cowboy Chilli Cheese Burger. He had fries and I had tots. It was so good. There was one waitress at the time we went and it was a full house. She did amazing. Shelley was doing her thing like a seasoned waitress would.
… moreVickie Allen
Cutest little 50s style diner in my area! Love the decor, great service, yummy food, and reasonable prices.
… moreAaron Muller
Really disappointed here. My wife and I tried it on our way through and thought an old American Diner would be awesome!
The atmosphere when you walk in was exactly what you would expect. However that’s where the positives ended.
The server was absolutely dreadful. She was angry and irritated the entire time. We sat ourselves (which we found out you were supposed to do after standing at the front counter awhile).
She didn’t come to our table for 10 minutes (we were only the 3rd table when we got there), so we thought maybe we were supposed to order via the QR code at every table. So we started to add an order on there when she came over.
“What do you want?”
From the time we walked in to the time we paid and left: No smile, no courtesy, no thank you.
Other tables that came in looked in disbelief at her attitude as well.
My wife spent most of her working life in service and was appalled. We were patient and understanding, we just couldn’t understand how you’d treat customers so poorly. The only saving grace was the woman helping in the kitchen that brought out our Jalapeno poppers (which were good!) gave us a bit of conversation and apologized for the wait. Also the older manager/owner(?) was courteous and helped where she could and the other customers appreciated her greatly.
We got the rest of our food and it felt like it wasn’t seasoned at all. I got the chicken fried steak and she got the Fisco Burger. Thank goodness for the salt and pepper at the table to at least make it taste like something.
I don’t like leaving reviews like this, but it felt like the entire diner was being held hostage by one bad attitude. I understand people have bad days, but judging by the kitchens reaction to her it’s an ongoing issue.
We were excited, but we won’t be trying it again.
… moreThe atmosphere when you walk in was exactly what you would expect. However that’s where the positives ended.
The server was absolutely dreadful. She was angry and irritated the entire time. We sat ourselves (which we found out you were supposed to do after standing at the front counter awhile).
She didn’t come to our table for 10 minutes (we were only the 3rd table when we got there), so we thought maybe we were supposed to order via the QR code at every table. So we started to add an order on there when she came over.
“What do you want?”
From the time we walked in to the time we paid and left: No smile, no courtesy, no thank you.
Other tables that came in looked in disbelief at her attitude as well.
My wife spent most of her working life in service and was appalled. We were patient and understanding, we just couldn’t understand how you’d treat customers so poorly. The only saving grace was the woman helping in the kitchen that brought out our Jalapeno poppers (which were good!) gave us a bit of conversation and apologized for the wait. Also the older manager/owner(?) was courteous and helped where she could and the other customers appreciated her greatly.
We got the rest of our food and it felt like it wasn’t seasoned at all. I got the chicken fried steak and she got the Fisco Burger. Thank goodness for the salt and pepper at the table to at least make it taste like something.
I don’t like leaving reviews like this, but it felt like the entire diner was being held hostage by one bad attitude. I understand people have bad days, but judging by the kitchens reaction to her it’s an ongoing issue.
We were excited, but we won’t be trying it again.
Brenda N
If you have some tíme to take off of the raid, I highly recommend stopping at Penny’s! We have driven past this place so many times and now wonder why we have never stopped! This little diner shares a lot with the hotel so you may need to park behind the diner. Take time to look at all of the photos in the front door entrance. Booths require at least 2 occupants, if not there is a line of stools at the counter. We had used the mobile menu to bowse as our server was busy bopping around. They came over quickly and took our drink order. We gave our menu order, hubby ordered the chili cheese dog with fries and more chili cheese on that, which they did mention was going to be at an additional charge. I ordered the philly with fries. As we waited we enjoyed the diner ambiance and watched how busy this place was! The servers never stopped moving, not once! They made up handmade shakes and even made a cup of chocolate milk for a young boy. I can tell you that the next time we go, we will be ordering a club. About 5 of them went out of the window! Our food was amazing and they do boast of their famous chili, which I would agree was really good! Our drinks were never below half full. Overall we will be sure to stop back at this 24-hour diner to enjoy the food, the atmosphere, and the amazing service that I hope will always continue
… moreJames Thompson
Havent been back here in over a year. We stopped going here because the cook could not understand what well done hashbrowns are. I asked the waitress if I can get my hashbrowns well done, she said you can ask for whatever you like but it doesn’t mean you are going to get it. Not 1 single time has the cook made my hashbrowns well done. We went in the other day and ordered well done hashbrowns and of course they were barely cooked. Im not sure what is so hard to understand about well done hashbrowns. The portions have gotten smaller and the cook cant comprehend well done hashbrowns so I guess ill try back in a year or 2. Maybe then they will have a cook that knows what well done hashbrowns are.
… moreJosie Jastram
We saw the sign on the interstate and figured we would check it out. It was a pleasant experience, and we’re glad we stopped. A quick tip: Make sure your phone can capture a QR code to access the menu. We ordered the Frisco and western burgers and had a chocolate banana shake for dessert. There were many items on the menu we wanted to try, but we were extremely full. Our waitress was nice and provided good service. She even put the shake in 2 glasses since we said we would split one. It’s definitely an old diner feel, and they were playing music from the 70s and 80s. It’s a little tucked away behind the hotels and gas stations, but is worth the stop. I’ll be back!
… moreNolan Ford
Disappointing is an understatement! Showed up on a Saturday at 7 pm to get dinner and support a local restaurant only to be told the dinner is closed with no reason and a very rude unprofessional employee all while people are coming out of the restaurant and eating inside! To say I’ll never go back is an understatement and management should be ashamed they let their employees sit in their vehicles during work all while pushing paying customers away! Open signs are ON everywhere as well and if the restaurant doesn’t want to be open to the public during public hours I think it’s time for a public Hartley department request!
… moreTimmy Reviews
Classic 50s style diner. Food was enjoyable. But you really come to places like this for the atmosphere
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