The Homestead Cafe & Cabins — Restaurant in Lima

Great little "old school roadhouse" feel... rolled in at 9 p.m. on a Sunday night, and four greetings cheerfully by the staff, and also the chef. For staff that was ready to close in just an hour, they were sure happy to see us. Got some good old-fashioned Roadhouse vittles. Those who complain about the food being slow ours was fast now in defense of other post here we were the only people in the whole place at the time. I am used to traveling the Alaska Highway often at least twice a year... I have always wanted to stop here but never have when they were open I was just to sleep in the rest stop and keep going. I love the old time Alaska Highway style of Roadhouse feels that is here.. The music was loud but I like their taste in music and they actually asked me if it was too loud and offered to turn it down but I actually said Crank It Up. I understand that they were cleaning and getting ready to go home when we showed up color shown some excellent hospitality, and customer service. The chef even came over to ask for food was prepared okay and to our liking. Everyone in my party was extremely satisfied, the chicken cordon bleu soup was choice, even got compliments from our party on how fresh the dinner salad was even though it was just one hour from them closing. I got the ribeye steak, my son got chicken fried steak, grilled ham and cheese, sirloin steak, mozzarella fingers, and chili cheese fries as an appetizer. Four of us ate the chili cheese fries portions are good size for the price. Another reviewer here complaining that they wouldn't substitute with chili cheese fries without charging the 1175 price. After seeing the size of the chili cheese fries I understand why they wouldn't substitute and there be no upcharge. I don't know all the circumstances behind that but I would say( get real whiner) you're lucky places like this still exist along the road and I'm more than happy to oblige them by paying full price and not being a cheapskate. In fact of my $97 bill I left a tip for $40 for the staff... oh, I work hard for my money and I'm not rich oh, but I just wanted to make these people day for a good job, and great service. I have nothing to gain by posting this and I don't know these people, but I will be back as a patron to visit their establishment on my next way through town. Always and forever as long...

If a negative rating was available it would be given here. I rarely ever rate any establishment so negatively, but Jan's Cafe is a joke.

One week ago I stopped by this establishment to grab "a quick bite to eat", so I ordered and paid for biscuits and gravy to-go. After paying I wanted to sit and wait but there was no seating provided for waiting, at all .. I stood around and glanced thru all of the 20 square feet of the souvenir section of the restaurant for well over 45 minutes. The young girl handling the seating and orders made things even more unbearable with her scowling at my pacing back and forth yet not once apologized for whatever caused the delays. When I asked how much longer I'd be waiting "for a take out order of biscuits and gravy" she told me it'd be another half an hour, I questioned her asking "are you serious? An order of biscuits and gravy is going to take well over an hour and possibly an hour and a half?" She replied "Yes, that's how long it takes." I asked for my money back, her attitude was incredibly rude as she counted out my refund and threw it on the counter and then huffed away to the kitchen area. I've never heard of a cafe taking so long on such a simple and common dish, and the attitude I encountered only added insult to the entire experience. Jan's...

If I could give this more stars, I would! I’m impressed to no end, with the hospitality from only being here for 2 hours, the Cabin, at least unit #1, and the Exxon across the street. I ate the BLT, and Casey asked for my bread selection, after mentioning what he had, I followed up with “Texas toast?” (which was not one he’d mentioned), He didn’t bat an eye and made it how I like it. Hope, was very helpful in serving my tea and making sure I had what I needed! Nadine, is the woman I spoke with while trying to book a cabin, she was also extremely generous and helpful in making the process so easy! I highly recommend staying here, checking out the Exxon next door, and the cafe. I’ll be having breakfast tomorrow! Thank you, Nadine, Hope, and Casey!

There is unfortunately no A/C in this cabin, however, it feels about 68°-70°inside while outside temps are around 75°-83°. Fortunately, I bring a small fan with me wherever I stay. Other than this, I will stay again, and recommend you try...