Dino's Restaurant

Great food, great staff, always takes care of me. Go there enough times and they’ll remember your whole order how you like it.
I usually order the hungry man special or the Hercules special. Today the Hercules special won.
10/10 everything on the menu is delicious. So don’t be afraid to try something different.

On the weekends make sure your they’re early cause they get packed.

DINO’S Restaurant is SO worth the drive!!!!
We happened upon this delightful gem, en route home to Detroit, after a trip to a nearby town for an event. What a find! This cozy little cafe is charming…welcoming, clean, and simply delightful!
Our waitress Laura greeted us promptly and described the menu favorites in detail. It was quite hard to choose (one review we saw noted their “peppered gravy!”) but both of us ordered Swedish pancakes, which you can have with either Lingonberry sauce or Strawberry sauce.
Let me just start by saying: the Swedish pancakes at Dino’s are thin, tender crepes that rival any that we have ever had in Door County, Wisconsin (where Swedish Pancakes/Crepes have reigned supreme for years!) Tenderly cooked to order; they are served hot and delicately rolled. You can order a single crepe or multiples (definitely a wise choice here!) They arrive at your table stacked longways, and they fill the length of the entire plate. You can add anything you desire - maple syrup, nuts, whipped cream…etc. We both had the Lingonberry sauce and it was - hands down - the best Lingonberry we’d ever tasted anywhere. Refreshingly tart, thick and aromatic….not at all the runny, “sugary syrup” variety primarily served elsewhere! This sauce was bright, plump, and surely heavenly!
Even the other patrons we encountered were uniquely special! I’m uploading a picture of their dedicated “Rotating Table” (as they called it) where a stream of local diners rotate in and out for meals throughout the day. Those present during our visit were simply a “hoot” - friendly, conversational, and truly jolly! Owner Chris was actively engaged and interacting with the customers, so we got to meet him and briefly chat. Gosh, if we lived nearby - I can assure you we’d be joining in the merriment there everyday! (Laughter and great good is so good for the soul!) Don’t miss this place….and you might see us, because we’ll make a point to stop “coming AND going” on any future trip nearby!

P.S - My husband said their coffee was fresh & delicious!!!

My favorite mornings are the mornings we go to Dinos! Food is always delicious and the staff is wonderful! Best place ever!

Friendly and fun staff. The food was good. I ordered the 1/2 biscuit and Denver omlette and added jalapeños. I am a stickler for gravy and rarely give good reviews for pepper gravy: I highly reccomend!

Stopped in on a whim, and I'm glad I did. I've lived in the area for a few years and over heard nothing but great things about this place.

Food: I ordered the steak (rare) and eggs (poached).While I ordered a rare steak, I actually got a medium, that being said, it was well seasoned and the cut was excellent. This very much made up for the wrong temp on steak. The chef also knows his eggs, as they were poached perfectly. The American fries could use some seasoning, but they definitely weren't bad.

Atmosphere: Local and cozy, the patrons are kind, and keep to their groups. The few interactions that I saw between groups was friendly. No one was overly loud or boisterous.

Staff: Very attentive to the patrons. They know most of the people in the restaurant and joke around with them. But they don't slip on their jobs or tasks at hand. My waitress checked in on me several times and very much wanted to make sure that I was enjoying my experience.

Final thoughts: I slept on this place for far too long and and certainly coming back. Good food, great staff, and a friendly atmosphere.

Great home cooked meals, always a friendly staff, no matter the day or time.

Toms special is so amazing! If you like biscuits and gravy you will love it!

Outstanding staff! Great food (very fast & very hot). Best diner around, with that 'Mom & Pop' style, & staff. From the moment my family & I sat down, the staff was prompt, friendly, and entertaining to chat with. The host was at our table within seconds of sitting down. He took our drink order and was really friendly & witty. After bringing our coffees, he departed and the waitress stepped over. She was very friendly and humorous! :-) No fake 'Hi' or bored attitude, at all. She was genuinely having a nice time with us and the other patrons. This is a lady who enjoys spending time with people & being friendly. We felt like we were at a friend's house for lunch; that's how easy the conversation was. The time between taking our food order and receiving it was less than 10 minutes! And, this was during a lunch 'rush'! Very efficient kitchen! :-) The entire visit was enjoyable. The prices were as expected due to our screwy government and the resulting inflation. :-/ But, we are marking this diner as one our fav's to eat at. The food is great. The staff is perfect, and the town is a treat to be in (that 'home' feeling). We recommend this place 101%.

This is my second time here, and the service and the food was amazing. There was a small mistake on my order, cheese on my omelette. but normal people do order cheese, I am just a little different. The error was rectified immediately, and they went over and beyond.

Stopped here before heading to the Train Museum in Union, IL. Great choice! Love friendly and caring Staff! Fresh food and Amazingly clean restrooms which really was the cherry on the top! Thanks Ladies and Chef!!

My favorite breakfast spot in all of Illinois. Dino’s has been our go-to for decades. The food and service is phenomenal.

Restaurant was clean service was fantastic and fast food came out fast. Happened to meet the owner who was there. Chris was very personable and enjoy sitting and talking with all the restaurant patrons if they wanted to talk and from what I saw everybody wanted to talk to Chris. I even got a chance to talk to him for a little bit and he was not bothered or or didn't want to talk. I we'll be going back tomorrow morning as that's the last day of my trip and enjoy the service you should too

We have been coming here for years for lunch and breakfast. Always great food and service. The addition of the Friday Night Fish Fry is a success. We have a large family with a complicated order, not only was it dead on, it was excellent. Keep up the good work.

We've had breakfast there several times always busy The service is extremely polite very comfortable restaurant to eat at

The food is delicious and the staff is friendly. The prices are also good for the portion size that you get. I would eat here again. We only had breakfast here, but, maybe next time we will try food from their lunch menu. Everything on both menus sound yummy

Brought a busload of day campers over to the Wild West Town from Rock Falls. I was in serious need of good coffee and breakfast and found Dino's. I'm grateful that I did. The coffee and breakfast was great as was the service. Prices were very reasonable as well. Should I bring another group over sometime, I'll definitely be stopping back there. 😁☕

I stopped in with a new library book and ordered the greek chicken pita. It was DELICIOUS! The ingredients were fresh and flavors were so bright. It took me right back to the Greek dishes I had in Cyprus years ago.
I was delighted.
The book I started was good and this little impromptu lunch was perfect.
I will definately stop there again.

Great food and reasonable prices. I have been here several times and have never been disappointed. I have brought some of my friends here and they agree. We will be coming back.

We came in with a large group (13 of us) on a busy Sunday morning and the staff did an awesome job. They were very accommodating and patient with us and our children and the food was delicious. Highly recommend 👍

This place is crazy! Crazy fun! Their menu is so unique and fun. They make great drinks and their wine choices are perfect. I love this place and will be back soon.