I have learned not to judge an Iowa breakfast stop by the building, the parking lot, or how quickly I can spot it from the highway.
A few of my favorite mornings have started in places that looked like they might serve coffee, eggs, and absolutely nothing worth telling anyone about.
This little stop south of Des Moines is exactly that kind of surprise. Pull off Interstate 35 and you will find hearty breakfasts, crisp hashbrowns, oversized tenderloins, and portions that make ordering with restraint feel like a useful life skill…