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American Skillet, the premier Breakfast Restaurant in Cedar Rapids, IA, serves up a delicious morning meal that will keep you coming back for more. Located at 4820 Johnson Ave NW, our cozy eatery is the perfect spot to start your day off right. From fluffy pancakes to savory omelets, our menu is packed with mouth-watering options to satisfy any breakfast craving. Whether you're in the mood for something sweet or savory, our friendly staff will ensure you have a fantastic dining experience. At American Skillet, we're dedicated to providing top-notch service, quality ingredients, and a welcoming atmosphere that makes you feel right at home. So why wait? Come visit us today and taste the difference for yourself!

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Peter Shaw
Peter Shaw -Local Guide
9 months ago
Great little restaurant that serves breakfast and lunch. Food is good and reasonably priced. Service is fast and friendly. They have some great menu items like fruit and fiber pancakes that have blueberries and granola. Yummy! Large orange juice is huge!Parking: Lots of free parking.
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
greg happel
greg happel -Local Guide
2 years ago
Ok I'm a little confused I just posted a review of this place a few minutes ago I thought I it reviewed that and posted it a long time back but it came up so I hit save just in case it was not there...Read More
Anna Tesdahl
Anna Tesdahl -Local Guide
a year ago
This is a nice little restaurant that seems to have a lot of regulars. There’s a wide variety of options and if they don’t have exactly what you want, it is easy to customize your meal. We stopped in for breakfast, but there is a...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Troy Fox
Troy Fox -Local Guide
2 years ago
Erik Franklin
Erik Franklin
3 months ago
Food is terrible and bland. Better off staying home and making eggs and pancakes. Small place needs a remodel.. waiter staff was decent. She forgot to bring a few items.Booth bench is ripped and has duct tape holding it up.Cheese is not good quality,...Read More
Food: 1/5Service: 2/5Atmosphere: 1/5
Lainey Brown
Lainey Brown
6 months ago
Service and food was not good. The portions were okay but my fries looked like they were eaten before I even got my plate. The kid at the front had terrible customer service and the lady that seemed to be running the place was also...Read More
Food: 1/5Service: 1/5Atmosphere: 1/5
Dusti Moore (Torch)
Dusti Moore (Torch) -Local Guide
11 months ago
Lovely diner to stop at and get a quick filling meal.We had the stuffed French toast and the chicken with biscuits.The gravy was thick and tasty with sausage and the chicken was so juicy!The French toast was fresh, stuffed with cream cheese and delicious berries...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Darin Lunde
Darin Lunde -Local Guide
4 months ago
Fantastic breakfast place! Great food, very nice staff, and a great little atmosphere!Wheelchair accessibility: Very wheelchair accessible!
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Kent McVicker
Kent McVicker
7 months ago
Wait staff & owners were kind & delightful 😊 The restaurant was very nicely decorated.Food was absolutely delicious !!This is a place we'll return to again & again 🥰(My only criticism would be is......your bankettes really need recovered/repaired.) Sorry 😞American Skillet is a hidden gem...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
F8T
F8T
9 months ago
The food was excellent, it has so many options it was hard for me to decide. In the end I got a HUGE pancake. It was so good, I got another! What shocked me even more was there hot chocolate. It was delicious. The only...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 4/5
Dwayne Fry
Dwayne Fry -Local Guide
9 months ago
I have been to American Skillet before, but it's been a while. I stopped in today and I'm not sure I'll be back again for a while.The server just seemed to be in a rush to get my order. She must have asked four times...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 2/5Atmosphere: 3/5
Sammi Clark
Sammi Clark -Local Guide
a year ago
We stopped by here for the first time this past weekend. We arrived fairly early and didn't have to wait. Service was friendly and prompt. My Philly omelette was okay. The small cubes of steak were not especially flavorful and a bit tough/chewy. Everything else...Read More
Food: 3/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 4/5
Matthew Emerson
Matthew Emerson -Local Guide
a year ago
If you want breakfast, you definitely should have American Skillet. An absolute necessity in Cedar Rapids. Well worth the wait when my friends come into town and we need a big table. My partner and I come here often and rarely need to wait for...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
KJ McGraw
KJ McGraw -Local Guide
2 years ago
SW Cedar Rapids— we tried this place after reading reviews online. It’s a little out of the way if you’re not from that side of town. It was a weekday, we arrived about 9:30 a.m. they were busy but not packed, looked...Read More
Dawn Happel
Dawn Happel
a year ago
Just left American Skillet after our first but certainly not last visit. We were looking for a restaurant that served all day breakfast. We also prefer a locally owned place. American Skillet exceeded our expectations. Beautifully decorated, friendly staff, amazing food. Perfectly priced.Parking: Plenty of...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Jeff Benson
Jeff Benson
2 years ago
The food and the service were amazing. Called ahead about getting a seat and the gal on the phone said she could get us in. Asked if it was our first time and when I said yes she said sure come on over. Super friendly....Read More
J S
J S -Local Guide
a year ago
Great spot for excellent cooking. Feels like a small town diner in a rural area except it is right in Cedar Rapids. Awesome pricing for generous portions and great service.Get there early and beat the crowd.
Food: 5/5Service: 4/5Atmosphere: 4/5
Melissa M
Melissa M
3 years ago
Stopped in for breakfast while out of town and was a little nervous but the reviews were great. And they were all true. The service was excellent! Despite being busy, if our server wasn’t checking in on us other staff were! And our server was...Read More
Amanda Allard
Amanda Allard
a year ago
Went there this morning and the service at first was great, but then we noticed 2 tables that came in 5-10 minutes after us had their food already (we had waited over 30 minutes at this point and it wasn't busy yet) we mentioned something...Read More
Joshua S
Joshua S -Local Guide
2 years ago
If you're looking to sit down at catch up with people then this is the spot. It seemed like this was the local hangout for all of the retirees. We were fortunate enough to get a table right away, but everything else took a little...Read More
Shauna Downing
Shauna Downing -Local Guide
a year ago
Love that they are always open during the first shift as we go here with family and other people in recovery so we can help celebrate being clean and eat at a place that doesn't serve alcohol as my mom has 14 years and I'm...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 5/5Atmosphere: 5/5
Sharla King
Sharla King
3 years ago
We love finding new restaurants that we haven't heard of before! Well, this restaurant did NOT disappoint!! We were greeted immediately by several people. Very friendly people!! I highly recommend this restaurant!!We ended up having to wait just a little but that was okay because...Read More
Zach
Zach -Local Guide
a year ago
The food is great but the service is slow and the portion sizes aren’t that big but I love coming here as I have since I was a kid. Maybe needs some more help.Parking: Not a lot of parking so it’s easy to tell when...Read More
Food: 5/5Service: 3/5Atmosphere: 4/5
Todd Klotzbach
Todd Klotzbach
3 years ago
Quality food, agreeable portions, reasonable prices, all of their staff was friendly, and the waitresses are good looking!! That being said, the place was busy, parking is a little tight, and there maybe a short wait for a table, but it’s worth it!! ...Read More
Cate Welk
Cate Welk -Local Guide
2 years ago
We have a mixed review. My husband ordered an omelette, which he loved. It was cooked well, came hot, as ordered, and filled the plate. Not so for me. I ordered eggs Benedict with out the ham, add spinach and tomato....Read More
Amanda Walker
Amanda Walker
4 years ago
I was in town canvassing for Bernie Sanders and wanted to grab a quick lunch nearby. I looked up American food and American Skillet popped up. I called ahead and made sure it wasn’t too late to come in, since I wouldn’t get there until...Read More
Lonnie Hudson
Lonnie Hudson -Local Guide
5 years ago
My friend and I go to the Skillet every Saturday morning for breakfast. The waitresses are friendly and they greet us by name when we come in. The food is all very good, served hot, and generous portions, but my favorite is their French toast...Read More
Paige Browning
Paige Browning
3 years ago
PASS THE SEASONING PLEASE—Nice place for some Midwestern comfort food! The staff was amazing (particularly curbside pickup), food was hot, easy to order and find on the maps. One downside to this Ma&Pa type of restaurant is that it leans more to the bland side...Read More
dabear2354
dabear2354
9 years ago
I worked as a bus boy for 2 years at this place, and let me tell you, it is a wonderful dinning experience. The staff is gracious and on point. It has that small MA and PA shop feel with regulars coming in daily, with...Read More
Mont Autry
Mont Autry
7 years ago
Great breakfast with a relax atmosphere. The cook is a great guy and listens to how you like your food. My wife and I go every Wednesday for our weekly breakfast venture. And I get to meet a lot of Vets who come eat here....Read More

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