Frontier Cafe - Grinnell

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Frontier Cafe

Frontier Cafe
4.3 / 5 (2733 reviews)

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A complete menu of Frontier Cafe from Grinnell featuring all 53 dishes and drinks can be found here on the menu.

Frontier emerges as a beloved hometown restaurant, frequently praised for its hearty breakfasts and attentive service. While many diners rave about signature dishes like the border skillet and Western skillet, others have expressed disappointment with inconsistent food quality and service. Some meals, such as bland chicken dishes, fell short of expectations, with errors in orders leading to frustrations. Despite occasional lapses, Frontier maintains a solid reputation, drawing patrons with its fair prices and friendly atmosphere. Overall, it remains a recommended spot for comforting, no-nonsense meals, appealing to both locals and travelers alike.

Last update: 17.01.2026 from: Bill

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★ 4.3 / 5 from 2733 reviews

Was Manda Saurus at Frontier Cafe a mag?
We LOVE coming to Frontier. 9/10 everything is perfect. We have had times where our service wasn’t great or the food wasn’t as good as usual but it’s not a common occurrence. They are often busy (for good reason) but it always a solid choice. Service: Dine in Meal type: Brunch View all feedback.

What Xa Langas dislikes about Frontier Cafe:
I ordered the chicken breast meal, which arrived about half an inch thick and tasted quite bland. I wouldn’t recommend it. Price per person: $1–10 Food: 1 Service: 3 Atmosphere: 2. View all feedback.

xa-langas
07.11.2023

I ordered the chicken breast meal, which arrived about half an inch thick and tasted quite bland. I wouldn’t recommend it. Price per person: $1–10 Food: 1 Service: 3 Atmosphere: 2.

faye-jones-1
07.11.2023

Service: Takeout Meal Type: Other Price per Person: $1–10 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended Dish: Hot Country Fried Steak

vanessa-jones-3
07.11.2023

Service: Dine-in Meal Type: Dinner Price per person: $20–30 Food: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Atmosphere: 5/5 Recommended dishes: Western Skillet, Strawberry Waffle, Cheese Balls

bill-neal-4
28.02.2025

Parking: Great service.... Service: Dine in Meal type: Lunch Price per person: $10–20 Recommended dishes: Chicken Sandwich Parking space: Plenty of parking Parking options: Free of charge parking lot

sarah-jones-bank481
28.02.2025

Everytime I order bacon, there's cleaning fluid, and yesterday's bacon, nasty, my friend's omelet had to be taken back 3 times...can't no one get my order to go right! What part of 2 piece fried chicken dinner do you not understand, Food: 1 Service: 1 Atmosphere: 1

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