Village Inn is a tough place for diabetics, and you must be extra cautious while ordering food at the Village Inn, especially if you're a diabetic. The food items low in sodium are high in sugar or cholesterol at Village Inn which makes it difficult for diabetics to choose the right food at the diner.
Foods to Avoid at Village Inn for Diabetics
Village Inn offers very few items edible for diabetics without any threat. You can avoid sandwiches and burgers at Village Inn and try the light breakfast items on the menu. You must also skip the shakes as well as other juices from the beverage menu. Almost all the dinner items on the menu are high in sodium except Grilled Tilapia and 6 oz. Top Sirloin & Toast. Avoid Soup bowls and opt for cups instead at Village Inn.
Food Suggestions for Diabetics at Village Inn
2 Egg Low-Cholesterol Egg Substitute Omelette with Part-Skim Mozzarella
If you are concerned about high blood pressure, then you must try food items from the kid's menu at Village Inn as most food items on their regular menu are high in sodium. However, you can always bet on salads for rescue. Instead of dining alone, you can visit the Village Inn in groups to keep the sodium intake in check.
Foods to Avoid at Village Inn for High Blood Pressure
Avoid Sausage Links & Eggs, Sausage Patties & Eggs, Biscuit & Gravy with Eggs, 6 oz. Top Sirloin Eggs, Ham Steak & Eggs, Egg Benedict, and Country Benedict from Village Inn's breakfast menu. It is also recommended to skip the Skillet options at Village Inn for its high sodium content. Among the omelets, avoid Denver Omelette, Country Music Star Omelette, and French Spinach & Bacon Omelette. You must also skip Sandwiches and All-World Double Cheeseburger every time you visit Village Inn.
Food Suggestions for High Blood Pressure at Village Inn
Most items served at Village are made up of eggs, bacon, chicken, or steak. Hence, these food items are often high in cholesterol. You can try the salad items, juices, or light breakfast items from the menu to keep the cholesterol in check. You can also try food from the kid's menu to ensure that you consume fewer calories than usual.
Foods to Avoid at Village Inn for High Cholesterol
You must skip burgers and sandwiches at the Village Inn as these items are very high in cholesterol. You should also avoid the Garden Salads menu at Village Inn except for Southwest Salad, lunch size. You can order all the soups, but you must avoid Tomato Basil Bowl and Wisconsin Cheese Bowl. Almost everything on the dinner menu is also high in cholesterol and must be avoided. Also, skip shakes at Village Inn.
Food Suggestions to Maintain Cholesterol Level at Village Inn
Pretty average food. Nothing to rave about. Nice for late nights and for breakfast Fare but nothing that's amazing or even really good. The problem I had was with the management. I had a concern and voiced it and was talked down too. I don't know if this manager talks to College students this way or something but Im 35 and I feel like he thought I was just a kid who didn't know what I was talking about. Very Rude. Won't be going back.
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Yufei C.
Quite few of my friends recommend the place for me and today I finally tried but I was disappointed ! the server is really nice, but the food is too simple, which can be made by myself, not difficult. I think Blue Bird is better than Village inn!
(2)
Catherine H.
Stopped by for a late-night dinner on the way out of town. Service was good, portions were large, and prices were reasonable. It's a little hard to get to if you don't know the area, but it was worth the drive around the block.
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Adam H.
I hate to give 2 but hear me out. I'll start with the positive: The Village Inn we went to was really busy (Sunday Morning) and they did an excellent job of managing the crowd and keeping their cool; I even commented how I couldn't do their job. We seated as soon as possible, and our coffee/drinks came quickly; the coffee was good--it's a little weird to mention, but I've been to diners with bad coffee and it starts the meal off in a negative way--but they leave the carafe at the table and that's always a plus. The food was also delivered relatively quickly considering how packed the restaurant was (and the waiting area for that matter) and the wheat toast was really good (I've had bad toast too). Unfortunately there were also some negatives: Although our server was nice and friendly, she was really hard to hear, so there were a lot of misunderstandings and repeated orders. When the food arrived, it was ok, but essentially everything was covered in hollandaise. I prefer a balance, but 3 of the 4 plates were smothered in it and it was just way too much. My California skillet had potential once I scraped off some of the sauce, but when I got to the bottom, everything was swimming in a greasy liquid, and again once I poured that out, the skillet was ok. I liked the components of the skillet (i.e. the spices and avocado) but the bacon was too fatty and I 'discovered' a shell in my egg. I don't like to nitpick, and if the skillet was spot on, I could overlook the shell easily; however that off-putting crunch on the shell sent shivers down my spine (no joke). We came to VIPH for a quick breakfast before embarking on our long journey home, and we got that. Ideally, if there is to be a 'next time' I'd go for lunch or a breakfast-dinner and definitely grab a slice of pie. I miss the Bakers Square's in our area and the pies were staring at me from under the glass while we waited. When the time comes for me to get a pie here, I'll update my review, but in the meantime it is what it is. Good but not great...
(2)
Mike D.
Nice Village Inn with a friendly staff. Nicely remodeled and offers a much more enjoyable dinning experience because of it. Introduced some new breakfast items to there menu that is very tasty. Not a bad place to stop for a chain restaurant.
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Chaos M.
This is a pure American style restaurant. I think a lot of Americans love it. However, it is not that attractive for the people not interested in this kind of food.
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Anna H.
Decent service and okay location.
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Jerry G.
Over the course of two recent breakfast visits we've eaten an incredible amount of food here, most of it very good. The special deal (forgotten the name, but it's prominent in the menu) lets you pick four items for a breakfast from a list of about twenty for $6+. We've tried pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage gravy & biscuits, hash browns, home fries and the strawberry crepe. The biscuits were dry, potatoes of both types commercial and a tad greasy. Other than that it's a go! We're looking forward to trying the pies in the future. Service was prompt, cheerful and courteous.
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Ultra V.
Let me begin by saying that my daughter BEGGED me and her grandfather to take her here - otherwise, we would have exercised common sense, good judgment, and good parenting skills and GONE SOMEWHERE ELSE. My intro thus 'finito, I will now state Village Inn's brief list of plusses: A. it's located right between two fantastically enthi-fied dining establishments that both serve delicious food (i.e., Mekong and El Ranchero), so if you have a culinary xenophobe in your family, you're within walking distance of carryout with which to plug his/her whine-hole!! B. their food is, on occasion, adequately edible. C. they do serve pie, though they're usually out of the kinds my family and I like. Now comes the fun part, where I explain my reasoning behind giving it two stars: A. my Dad's "coffee" was really just stale, ice-cold, brown-flavored water. B. our server was rude and inattentive. C. the air conditioning was so overpowering we had to quickly shovel down our food in a huddled, shivering hurry - thus negating any possible enjoyment of its taste. Following all that is Point D, the coup de grace: the "assistant manager" was abominably rude when we (politely) drew her attention to the dining area's freezing temperature. In lieu of apology, she glazed me with a thousand-yard stare and snottily replied, "Yeah, well, it's set to seventy-four" (degrees Fahrenheit). Once we were safely outside the building, I muttered to my Dad: "Oh man, I'm goona enjoy denouncing them on Yelp!" And for me, writing a scathing review is (generally) more fun than writing a glowing one, which, I suppose, would be the last and final positive
(2)
Jesse S.
Great service and even better food. An extra unexpected bonus was free pie Wednesday where everyone gets a free slice of pie with an order. I would definitely recommend this restaurant.
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T A.
First time here. Was pretty good! Lots of food for what we paid for. Got a mix of breakfast and lunch items. Chicken Ranch, Bacon and French Toast were awesome! Fries decent. Eggs, Biscuits and Gravy were pretty good. Went on "Free Pie Wednesday", only down fall to the free pie was that there weren't many to select from (only certain kinds were free). The waitress was efficient and knew how to do her job well. Quick service too. We were in and out in about 30 min. Overall a good place to eat, will return.
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William T.
I like the design of the interior. It's very distinctive yet comfortable. The food is well prepared and tasty. The stars here however are the pies. Coming after a night out and getting coffee and pie is always a treat. Take time to people watch and have good conversation.
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John P.
while not the healthiest place to eat, this is definitely a cool joint...especially if you're up for that greasy spoon once in a while. revamped from the flooded place it was, it is a nice surprise to walk into. on a Sunday morning, the whole town seems to be eating here. we had fantastic service from Vickie, and they even switched the tv channels for us so don't miss the world cup. the food was tasty, probably lots of butter, and the coffee was also good. very fulfilling place to eat....much better than your IHOPs and Dennys.
(4)
Willow K.
I have loved Village Inn since I was small enough to eat solids. Last time I went there, our waiter was super nice and polite. Kinda blew my mind, and I loved the food. I always do. Such a great place to hang out with friends or family. And if they bore you, they have tv to watch and tune out the folks sitting next to you. :P
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Shumin W.
I went there twice. Like the services there. The waiters/waitress are so nice
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A N.
One of the best restaurants in Iowa City. I have ordered many different things on the menu and have never ordered anything I didn't like. And yes, I am picky! Plus their pies are amazing! And the service is terrific. I wish they had Village Inns in New York where I live now!
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Matt U.
Village Inn or V.I. as it is affectionately known to many was a suprisingly good find one morning when we were looking for a quick "better than Denny's, but still quick/comfy" brunch and to our surprise it didn't disappoint. The place reminds me of a colorful redesigned 50's diner. It's sort of like a half step above every other generic diner, but on Wednesday they give you free pie (hence the fourth star!). I had an omelette, which was quite tasty and my better half had a burger which too was delicious. Our waitress was friendly and the service overall was above average. Good place for groups, but beware of the wait on the weekends. Always good for people watching and they serve a good cup of coffee as well. I'd bet a shiny new dime it's a great spot for late night dining as well. Worth trying if you're in the mood for relatively quick diner-esk food and a healthy serving of pie!
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Matthew O.
To bad you can't give no star rating. Food is cold. Wife and I waited for over 30 minutes for a seat to not even be greeted.
(1)
Peter B.
Average American food. In the same vein as IHOP, Denny's, and Perkins. Nothing special, but nothing bad, just comfort food by a chain restaurant. The service at this location has always been good. The bonus makes coming here fun is the free slice of fruit pie on Wednesdays. Come early to get better selection because they don't seem to replenish their pie supply throughout the day.
(3)
Chip R.
I found Village Inn across from where I was staying for a business trip in Iowa City. After checking in and tired from my trip, I wanted some comfort food. Breakfast is always that for me, so this pancake house was my obvious choice. It is your general breakfast place, I'd say much in the same vein as an IHOP or dressed up HoJos. Although most of their menu is breakfast oriented, they have some general diner items like burgers and some square meals available also. I chose to have the sirloin and eggs, and they were not bad...not overly outstanding but did the trick. The pancakes that came with the meal were ok as well, but not the best pancakes I have had. All in all, this place hits the mark for an OK breakfast break day or night. I do have to say there were some slow issues here. Slow to get someone to show me to a booth, slow to get my order, and took a while to get the food out to me. My server was very positive, cheerful, and no complaints with his demeanor in getting the job done. Bottom line: OK breakfast stop day or night. Nothing outstanding but gets the job done. Some slow issues as noted above.
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T B.
For what the place aims to be (a chain pancake house) it's fine, comparable to ihop and denny's. I arrived & took a half booth. The table wasn't clean, so the waitress proceeded to wipe the half of the table closest to her with a damp cloth. Too bad I was sitting at the other half. The food wasn't quick but it also wasn't slow. I never did get the water I asked for.The chicken & guac sandwich was tasty and filling & the price was pretty fair. I ordered a slice of pie to go. The pie was pretty good, if small.
(2)
Tim N.
Ordered take out this past Sunday. Front desk service was excellent despite being very busy. Supervisor at front desk really made me feel like he appreciated my business and offered excellent customer service.
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Lucy S.
The other night, a cold, wintry one during the break when NO ONE was around and I was in such a bad mood I wouldn't have wanted to see anyone anyway, my bf took me to a late night dinner at the Village Inn. I hadn't been to a Village Inn since 1997 but this kind of restaurant, whether it be Perkins, IHOP, Denny's etc, always brings me a certain kind of comfort. I like knowing that pie is available around the clock (not to mention breakfast!), even if I don't want it, and I like the fast service of places like this. And I really like BOOTHS. So anyway, let me just tell you that this particular Village Inn is just excellent. The peach and orange decor is randomly really hip and, at the same time, very soothing. The service could not be better, even if they do try to press pie sales onto you. On my first visit, I had a BLT that hit just the right notes (it felt fresh and relatively ungreasy) and it didn't take my whole life to get there like at some other places in town. Then I had mixed berry pie, though that was no one's doing but my own. I went home from this dinner very happy and comforted. So then this morning the bf and I go back for breakfast, though the only thing I needed comfort about was my hangover. Now, this is probably the meal where the Village Inn does the swiftest business. However, the food was just not as good as my dinner. I got the pick four things deal (eggs + toast + etc), but I actually got five, which was a big mistake in terms of, you know, calorie count. But I just really needed that side of French toast. I got all the things I would normally get at IHOP in Coralville or Ankeny or wherever, and I have to say that IHOP wins in the breakfast category. I hate to say that, bc I have this really arbitrary rule I made up that I can only go to IHOP on my way in or out of town, so that I wouldn't eat there too much, when we in Iowa City have local businesses we need to support, so it would be nice to find out that a restaurant I haven't made a stupid rule about yet was superior. But alas, that was not to be. The Village Inn's breakfast is fine, it just lacks that pizazz of their BLT. But I'm sure I'll be back for both kinds of meals, at all kinds of time of day.
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Q & A on Village Inn
Does the Village Inn serve breakfast all day?
Since the year of 1958 when Village Inn was opened in Denver Colorado, the restaurant has been offering its guests great food all day. So, if you want to have a heavy breakfast, light lunch or enjoy pancakes at dinner, the Village Inn is the place to visit.
Does Village Inn still have free pie Wednesday?
Village Inn offers a free slice of pie with any dine-in purchase. Every Wednesday, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. customers can enjoy a featured pie with any of their purchase. For more information on the pie, one can ask the servers while visiting the restaurant in the area.
Does Village Inn have vegan options?
Unfortunately, there are very few Vegan and Vegetarian options at Village In. There are fruits and salads but most of the items are not Vegan or Vegetarian. We advise asking the server before making the orders.
What time does the Village Inn Open and Close?
Village Inn restaurant opens from 6:00AM-12:00
Is the Village Inn closed during holidays?
Village Inn is among only a few restaurants which remain open on any major holiday's which includes Easter Sunday, Christmas and New Year.
How to find the nearest Village Inn restaurant?
There are over 212 operating Village Inn restaurants in the United States. This restaurant is known for its wide variety of Breakfast Menu. Today, people from all over US visit Village Inn to enjoy food and pies which have won many awards from American Pie Council. The best way to search the nearest Village Inn location is by using our Restaurant Listings Directory which gives you the exact address of the restaurant near as per your location.
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About Village Inn
Village Inn is an American dining restaurant that serves the best American breakfast items on its menu. Founded by James Mola and Merton Anderson, Village Inn began its operations in 1958 as Village Inn Pancake House in Denver. However, during the 1980s, Pancake House was dropped from the title and the name was changed to Village Inn. Registered as VICORP Restaurants Inc., the restaurant company acquired over 71 restaurants in the United States.
Village Inn began serving lunch and dinner menus in addition to breakfast items during the 80s. The pies at Village Inn have won several awards from the American Pie Council. You can order a variety of sandwiches, burgers, healthy salads, melts, and other dinner items. Spread across 212 locations in the United States, Village Inn is a renowned restaurant brand among foodies who love American breakfast menu.
Healthy Food Options at Village Inn
Village Inn is the place to go if you have cravings for enjoyable breakfast items. Most breakfast items are high in sodium and not consumable for certain health conditions. You must be extremely picky to have a healthy breakfast, lunch, or dinner at the Village Inn. Village Inn offers a wide range of breakfast and dinner menu to choose from. While most of the items on the menu are high in sodium and cholesterol, you can still find some healthy food options in salads and simple breakfast items.
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Specialities
Takes Reservations : No Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Breakfast, Brunch Parking : Private Lot Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Noise Level : Loud Alcohol : No Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : Free Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : Yes Caters : No
Sara B.
Pretty average food. Nothing to rave about. Nice for late nights and for breakfast Fare but nothing that's amazing or even really good. The problem I had was with the management. I had a concern and voiced it and was talked down too. I don't know if this manager talks to College students this way or something but Im 35 and I feel like he thought I was just a kid who didn't know what I was talking about. Very Rude. Won't be going back.
(1)Yufei C.
Quite few of my friends recommend the place for me and today I finally tried but I was disappointed ! the server is really nice, but the food is too simple, which can be made by myself, not difficult. I think Blue Bird is better than Village inn!
(2)Catherine H.
Stopped by for a late-night dinner on the way out of town. Service was good, portions were large, and prices were reasonable. It's a little hard to get to if you don't know the area, but it was worth the drive around the block.
(4)Adam H.
I hate to give 2 but hear me out. I'll start with the positive: The Village Inn we went to was really busy (Sunday Morning) and they did an excellent job of managing the crowd and keeping their cool; I even commented how I couldn't do their job. We seated as soon as possible, and our coffee/drinks came quickly; the coffee was good--it's a little weird to mention, but I've been to diners with bad coffee and it starts the meal off in a negative way--but they leave the carafe at the table and that's always a plus. The food was also delivered relatively quickly considering how packed the restaurant was (and the waiting area for that matter) and the wheat toast was really good (I've had bad toast too). Unfortunately there were also some negatives: Although our server was nice and friendly, she was really hard to hear, so there were a lot of misunderstandings and repeated orders. When the food arrived, it was ok, but essentially everything was covered in hollandaise. I prefer a balance, but 3 of the 4 plates were smothered in it and it was just way too much. My California skillet had potential once I scraped off some of the sauce, but when I got to the bottom, everything was swimming in a greasy liquid, and again once I poured that out, the skillet was ok. I liked the components of the skillet (i.e. the spices and avocado) but the bacon was too fatty and I 'discovered' a shell in my egg. I don't like to nitpick, and if the skillet was spot on, I could overlook the shell easily; however that off-putting crunch on the shell sent shivers down my spine (no joke). We came to VIPH for a quick breakfast before embarking on our long journey home, and we got that. Ideally, if there is to be a 'next time' I'd go for lunch or a breakfast-dinner and definitely grab a slice of pie. I miss the Bakers Square's in our area and the pies were staring at me from under the glass while we waited. When the time comes for me to get a pie here, I'll update my review, but in the meantime it is what it is. Good but not great...
(2)Mike D.
Nice Village Inn with a friendly staff. Nicely remodeled and offers a much more enjoyable dinning experience because of it. Introduced some new breakfast items to there menu that is very tasty. Not a bad place to stop for a chain restaurant.
(4)Chaos M.
This is a pure American style restaurant. I think a lot of Americans love it. However, it is not that attractive for the people not interested in this kind of food.
(3)Anna H.
Decent service and okay location.
(2)Jerry G.
Over the course of two recent breakfast visits we've eaten an incredible amount of food here, most of it very good. The special deal (forgotten the name, but it's prominent in the menu) lets you pick four items for a breakfast from a list of about twenty for $6+. We've tried pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage gravy & biscuits, hash browns, home fries and the strawberry crepe. The biscuits were dry, potatoes of both types commercial and a tad greasy. Other than that it's a go! We're looking forward to trying the pies in the future. Service was prompt, cheerful and courteous.
(4)Ultra V.
Let me begin by saying that my daughter BEGGED me and her grandfather to take her here - otherwise, we would have exercised common sense, good judgment, and good parenting skills and GONE SOMEWHERE ELSE. My intro thus 'finito, I will now state Village Inn's brief list of plusses: A. it's located right between two fantastically enthi-fied dining establishments that both serve delicious food (i.e., Mekong and El Ranchero), so if you have a culinary xenophobe in your family, you're within walking distance of carryout with which to plug his/her whine-hole!! B. their food is, on occasion, adequately edible. C. they do serve pie, though they're usually out of the kinds my family and I like. Now comes the fun part, where I explain my reasoning behind giving it two stars: A. my Dad's "coffee" was really just stale, ice-cold, brown-flavored water. B. our server was rude and inattentive. C. the air conditioning was so overpowering we had to quickly shovel down our food in a huddled, shivering hurry - thus negating any possible enjoyment of its taste. Following all that is Point D, the coup de grace: the "assistant manager" was abominably rude when we (politely) drew her attention to the dining area's freezing temperature. In lieu of apology, she glazed me with a thousand-yard stare and snottily replied, "Yeah, well, it's set to seventy-four" (degrees Fahrenheit). Once we were safely outside the building, I muttered to my Dad: "Oh man, I'm goona enjoy denouncing them on Yelp!" And for me, writing a scathing review is (generally) more fun than writing a glowing one, which, I suppose, would be the last and final positive
(2)Jesse S.
Great service and even better food. An extra unexpected bonus was free pie Wednesday where everyone gets a free slice of pie with an order. I would definitely recommend this restaurant.
(5)T A.
First time here. Was pretty good! Lots of food for what we paid for. Got a mix of breakfast and lunch items. Chicken Ranch, Bacon and French Toast were awesome! Fries decent. Eggs, Biscuits and Gravy were pretty good. Went on "Free Pie Wednesday", only down fall to the free pie was that there weren't many to select from (only certain kinds were free). The waitress was efficient and knew how to do her job well. Quick service too. We were in and out in about 30 min. Overall a good place to eat, will return.
(3)William T.
I like the design of the interior. It's very distinctive yet comfortable. The food is well prepared and tasty. The stars here however are the pies. Coming after a night out and getting coffee and pie is always a treat. Take time to people watch and have good conversation.
(3)John P.
while not the healthiest place to eat, this is definitely a cool joint...especially if you're up for that greasy spoon once in a while. revamped from the flooded place it was, it is a nice surprise to walk into. on a Sunday morning, the whole town seems to be eating here. we had fantastic service from Vickie, and they even switched the tv channels for us so don't miss the world cup. the food was tasty, probably lots of butter, and the coffee was also good. very fulfilling place to eat....much better than your IHOPs and Dennys.
(4)Willow K.
I have loved Village Inn since I was small enough to eat solids. Last time I went there, our waiter was super nice and polite. Kinda blew my mind, and I loved the food. I always do. Such a great place to hang out with friends or family. And if they bore you, they have tv to watch and tune out the folks sitting next to you. :P
(5)Shumin W.
I went there twice. Like the services there. The waiters/waitress are so nice
(4)A N.
One of the best restaurants in Iowa City. I have ordered many different things on the menu and have never ordered anything I didn't like. And yes, I am picky! Plus their pies are amazing! And the service is terrific. I wish they had Village Inns in New York where I live now!
(5)Matt U.
Village Inn or V.I. as it is affectionately known to many was a suprisingly good find one morning when we were looking for a quick "better than Denny's, but still quick/comfy" brunch and to our surprise it didn't disappoint. The place reminds me of a colorful redesigned 50's diner. It's sort of like a half step above every other generic diner, but on Wednesday they give you free pie (hence the fourth star!). I had an omelette, which was quite tasty and my better half had a burger which too was delicious. Our waitress was friendly and the service overall was above average. Good place for groups, but beware of the wait on the weekends. Always good for people watching and they serve a good cup of coffee as well. I'd bet a shiny new dime it's a great spot for late night dining as well. Worth trying if you're in the mood for relatively quick diner-esk food and a healthy serving of pie!
(4)Matthew O.
To bad you can't give no star rating. Food is cold. Wife and I waited for over 30 minutes for a seat to not even be greeted.
(1)Peter B.
Average American food. In the same vein as IHOP, Denny's, and Perkins. Nothing special, but nothing bad, just comfort food by a chain restaurant. The service at this location has always been good. The bonus makes coming here fun is the free slice of fruit pie on Wednesdays. Come early to get better selection because they don't seem to replenish their pie supply throughout the day.
(3)Chip R.
I found Village Inn across from where I was staying for a business trip in Iowa City. After checking in and tired from my trip, I wanted some comfort food. Breakfast is always that for me, so this pancake house was my obvious choice. It is your general breakfast place, I'd say much in the same vein as an IHOP or dressed up HoJos. Although most of their menu is breakfast oriented, they have some general diner items like burgers and some square meals available also. I chose to have the sirloin and eggs, and they were not bad...not overly outstanding but did the trick. The pancakes that came with the meal were ok as well, but not the best pancakes I have had. All in all, this place hits the mark for an OK breakfast break day or night. I do have to say there were some slow issues here. Slow to get someone to show me to a booth, slow to get my order, and took a while to get the food out to me. My server was very positive, cheerful, and no complaints with his demeanor in getting the job done. Bottom line: OK breakfast stop day or night. Nothing outstanding but gets the job done. Some slow issues as noted above.
(3)T B.
For what the place aims to be (a chain pancake house) it's fine, comparable to ihop and denny's. I arrived & took a half booth. The table wasn't clean, so the waitress proceeded to wipe the half of the table closest to her with a damp cloth. Too bad I was sitting at the other half. The food wasn't quick but it also wasn't slow. I never did get the water I asked for.The chicken & guac sandwich was tasty and filling & the price was pretty fair. I ordered a slice of pie to go. The pie was pretty good, if small.
(2)Tim N.
Ordered take out this past Sunday. Front desk service was excellent despite being very busy. Supervisor at front desk really made me feel like he appreciated my business and offered excellent customer service.
(4)Lucy S.
The other night, a cold, wintry one during the break when NO ONE was around and I was in such a bad mood I wouldn't have wanted to see anyone anyway, my bf took me to a late night dinner at the Village Inn. I hadn't been to a Village Inn since 1997 but this kind of restaurant, whether it be Perkins, IHOP, Denny's etc, always brings me a certain kind of comfort. I like knowing that pie is available around the clock (not to mention breakfast!), even if I don't want it, and I like the fast service of places like this. And I really like BOOTHS. So anyway, let me just tell you that this particular Village Inn is just excellent. The peach and orange decor is randomly really hip and, at the same time, very soothing. The service could not be better, even if they do try to press pie sales onto you. On my first visit, I had a BLT that hit just the right notes (it felt fresh and relatively ungreasy) and it didn't take my whole life to get there like at some other places in town. Then I had mixed berry pie, though that was no one's doing but my own. I went home from this dinner very happy and comforted. So then this morning the bf and I go back for breakfast, though the only thing I needed comfort about was my hangover. Now, this is probably the meal where the Village Inn does the swiftest business. However, the food was just not as good as my dinner. I got the pick four things deal (eggs + toast + etc), but I actually got five, which was a big mistake in terms of, you know, calorie count. But I just really needed that side of French toast. I got all the things I would normally get at IHOP in Coralville or Ankeny or wherever, and I have to say that IHOP wins in the breakfast category. I hate to say that, bc I have this really arbitrary rule I made up that I can only go to IHOP on my way in or out of town, so that I wouldn't eat there too much, when we in Iowa City have local businesses we need to support, so it would be nice to find out that a restaurant I haven't made a stupid rule about yet was superior. But alas, that was not to be. The Village Inn's breakfast is fine, it just lacks that pizazz of their BLT. But I'm sure I'll be back for both kinds of meals, at all kinds of time of day.
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