The Brunch Box — Restaurant in Appleton

I went here because it was close to the hospital and reading the reviews I thought it would be a comforting place only to walk in and find its a greasy spoon diner that is dirty, dingy, and the cook is using frying pans that are so old teflon is scraping off into your food. We thought about leaving- but gave it a chance being short on time and we were already there.

I was told to seat myself, but then as I sat down, I was told by some other guy to sit at a dirty table, where he then put down a rag, asked if he should get me an application- and I had to clean the table myself as he sarcastically walked away-

I then wait 45 minutes for my meal that was so soggy with butter, the bacon was burned and crumbled to bits , the eggs were slimy, but I didn't complain at all about my food however, waiting to pay at the register Im watching the cook wipe his hands on his pants then he dropped the omelet ingredients on the dirty counter- and picked them up and put them back into the omelet!!! The cooking station was so unclean and gross- I can't believe I trusted this staff to cook and serve me.

So I asked the guy why I was refused to sit at the table and two other people were freely able to sit there, and instead of saying sorry- the guy snapped at me and told me I was rude for asking and I should just get over it if that was the biggest problem they had running the restaurant that it wasn't that big of a deal where I sat, and I just smile, thinking what audacity this guy had after I clean my table myself, very obvious there's NO standard for customer service, satisfaction, or cleanliness. Who would want to work there- and Im just grossed out with indigestion from the moosh.

I recommended you KEEP DRIVING- down to the Stone Toad, or Stone Arch- or even Festival foods and cook it yourself before you eat there. After all if you're cleaning the table- it might as well...

Food: They were out of what I initially ordered. No big deal. Server came back from kitchen, apologized, and told me options that were similar. Other people at my table liked theirs. We appreciated that the food didn’t taste “like the grill needed cleaned”. It was good, typical, American fare with hearty portions

Silverware: Thin. Typical diner cutlery

Service: Hostess was a bit shy. Our server was very nice, conversational, smiling. A different server came around with coffee and he was great too. A very down home/y’all come back feel

Bathroom: Dated. Layers of paint with wallpaper border. One stall, one sink. Dusty cobwebs in corners and heavy dust at top of stall. Toilet and sink were clean. Nothing to be grossed out about

Physical Menu: Typical plastic encased menu. Clean! No food particles on mine…a few pop sprays on one of my friend’s menu. A quick wipe would do the trick

Overall Cleanliness & Atmosphere: The place has a wonderful, local vibe. It’s reminiscent of places my grandma would take me or gather with her friends. The table, flatware, dishes were all clean. Nothing was sticky. However, the place could use a good “once over”. The entry was speckled with leaves and dirt, the carpeted floor (Well, it’s carpeted. Say no more). Wall decor had a bit of dust. But don’t let this deter you, the place has charm without feeling like you want to immediately turn around when you come in. And saying that, you can see the entire place when you walk in because it’s small and cozy with table seating and bar/cafe seating.

Would I go back? Hmmmm, yes? Not run back. But if my Aunt asked me to meet her there, I...

Walking in at 10:30 AM on a Sunday morning (hours of operation 6am -1pm) and were immediately sat, by choice, at the counter. This was a surprise as we expected a wait due to entering during a popular brunch time. From our view, we could watch the line cook hard at work, taking careful consideration to each order in which they were placed. The owner was friendly and quick with a joke but also ensured his staff was taken care of - offering multiple times to help with tasks. Our waitress was friendly and checked on us multiple times, engaging us in small talk to get to know a little bit about us. We ordered breakfast number three, which came with two pancakes, easily 8 inches in diameter, two eggs and your choice of meat. We chose the bacon and it was delicious, perfectly prepared. The second entrée was the all meat skillet with choice of eggs and toast. I chose over easy and they were exactly as I wanted. The portion sizes were perfect for our appetite & pocketbook. For a mother-son in town for the national bowling tournament, knowing nothing about this diner, I would highly recommend it to anyone! When we return to this area, it will definitely be a...