Ankeny Cafe

Amazing local diner ran by a great family. The new owners are working so hard to preserve the family vibe that Dean and Brandi served all of these years and are doing a great job. Heidi, her mom and daughters have really hit the ground running. I highly recommend the biscuits and gravy! My breakfast date really enjoyed their breakfast as well. Special shout out to the customers that let me take their photos at the stools 😊. I am looking forward to coming back with my husband!

On the way out of town and popped in this restaurant after seeing how busy it was. The locals weren't wrong, it was a great classic dinner feel with lots of smiles and people talking. Classically friendly staff, great good, and warm welcoming environment. What a great way to start the day!

Great breakfast. We usually only eat out on the weekends and they are closed weekends but we had a Friday we decided to get out and decided to try it out. It was good and service was good

My husband and I had breakfast here this morning and it was phenomenal! Great service, food, and atmosphere!

Super delicious simple breakfast! Love this place. The waitresses are very nice and personable. A must go to if you want breakfast.

New owners and they are doing a great job as well. Best Sausage gravy I have ever had out to eat. Just wonderful.

Great breakfast. Fast service and quick food preparation. Plus it’s affordable. Highly recommended.

Amazing breakfast! Top notch waitresses! Amazing cooks. A local diner like this is hard to find these days!

The new owners are working hard to expand the menu and the hours. I'm excited to see this long time great restaurant grow.

Food is great, atmosphere is great and customer service is great. They were very kind, and respectful. Food came out hot, and fairly quickly, was also delicious!
The place is very clean and well put together. I highly recommend coming here :)

My husband and I occasionally like to stop in here for breakfast before we head to work and we have never had a bad experience. The service is quick. The food is delicious. And everyone is always in a good mood. It's a great way to start the day and I highly recommend you give it a try!

We were in town working and this place is a hidden gem. Thank you all for your great service this week!

Great breakfast and coffee was excellent.

Great old school diner. Eggs over medium, perfect, great hash browns and bacon as well. Friendly service.

Thank you Dean and Brandy for opening at 6 am. I'm not always there but when I am, I'm waiting from 5:15 or 5:30 am for Dean to get the grill fired up, do his walk around, flip on the back lights, then grab the remotes to turn on the TV's, unlock the doors, turn on the open sign and a few more lights. By the time I walk through the door; Brandy has my glass of water waiting, Dean is already making my breakfast. You would think I'm here a lot. Well maybe, about once month. It's probably because I sit is the same spot and im usually the first one through the door. When you are here say "Hi" to everyone. Tom is usually there along with Bruce and Sarge sitting around doing the normal talking to all that want to talk. Not a requirement. The only requirement is an appetite. So thank you for being the only breakfast option open at 6am thats not fast food, but family food.

James

PS if you have to be at work by 7am. This is the place to get a great breakfast and you'll still have time to make it to work on time. See you in the morning.

Awesome little breakfast place. Super good food and super nice people there!!!

Nice local diner with a warm welcoming staff. Food is good and at a good price. They have a tv in the background but its got the volume off/low and no loud music so you can have a nice conversation with whoever your eating with or just sit in peace and enjoy all you can drink coffee refills. I've never had anything I didn't like there. My family has been going there over 10 years now and its a favorite of ours.

Great, fast, friendly service. Our food was tasty and the coffee kept coming!

Great service. My coffee never got more than half empty before it was refilled. They have a great breakfast menu, nothing fancy, just the basic breakfast staples done right. Love the classic u shaped diner seating plus plenty of tables as well. If you want a classic breakfast, great service and good company then you'll love it.

Excellent environment!! Enjoyed our meal very much!! Very friendly staff with customers!!