Rising Sun Cafe — Restaurant in Polk City

Took my grands in there today after visiting the nearby parks. Thought we would finish off our afternoon out with some ice cream. The price was prety much what we paid last week at a shop in Ames where we'd had a great time. The quality was markedly different, as was the attitude of the staff. Maybe the man and the teenaged female were having a bad day. We all have bad days, but if you are in the service busineess with people dropping 25 bucks for a treat on a 90 degree day you put on a smile none-the-less. The kids asked for some water, and they looked ike it was killing them to get it. The worst part was the ice cream. It is supposed to be hard-serve ice cream. Mine had to be turned over into a cup because it was pure slop. And being that it was slop it was obvious that it was made with corn syrup and not real cream. I looked up the ingredient on the Ashby Ice Cream Co. (what they serve) web site and the first ingredient is skim-milk with corn syrup right behind. No wonder that it was slop. I mentioned to them that it's probably not a good idea to serve melted hard- ice-cream in a sugar cone and got NO RESPONSE. Just a smirk from the girl and nothing from the...

Great food and great customer service. You can go in and order just coffee or ice cream, or you can order an entire meal. They run daily specials that are always a nice deal. All of their food comes in decent to generous portions including their deal of the day. They have wonderful soups and sandwiches as well as homemade dessert and or Bakery items that you can purchase to have with your meal or just go in and get some to take home to your family. I am excited that fall is almost here because they will start making their pumpkin bars again and they are to die for! As far as the desserts / treats go they have there Staples which are cookies scotcheroos and cinnamon rolls but they also have seasonal stuff. When rhubarb is in season they do a rhubarb crisp that is to die for the owner and manager of this little diner is very friendly does a lot of Outreach in our community and employees very nice High School and...

Spending the week at Prairie Flower. Finally not raining. Decided a bicycle ride was in order. Came to Polk City and found an energy replacement spot Rising Sun Cafe. Greeted by the owner when entered . She is super! Brief history on the place Took our order then headed into the kitchen to cook. Oh yeah! I was eyeing the pastries but knew I had to finish my meal before a treat. We ordered the waffle platter for her and pancake for me. I added extra eggs and bacon. Butter is actually butter and not frozen waiting to melt in the next heat wave. Good tasting on the waffles and pancakes. Stellar service, and delicious everything. No clue on the pastries though Didn't finish my meal. Those dang muffins will...