Northside Diner — Restaurant in Washington

Winga's Cafe has been closed for years and Isabella and Ed have renovated it and it is now the Northside Diner. It has a nostalgic charm with its high tin ceilings and repurposed doors and books for artsy decor. The cozy space features only booths and a bar with stools. I added below that it is wheelchair friendly so if you or a friend/family member uses one (as it does our family) please read that section.

My daughter and I enjoyed a hearty breakfast of biscuits and gravy, banana bread French toast, and unique pancake tacos with eggs, ham, and hollandaise sauce. We had too much since get bought 3 dishes and we took home leftovers.

We went on a test run of their breakfast service and so the waitress was learning the ropes and there were some tiny hiccups with dishes (like missing Hollandaise on the tacos which was remedies) but we took that into consider and knew the experience was only temporary as the restaurant continues to grow. I gave it 5 stars because the issues were minor and I am sure if we returned it would be great all-around.

We didn't have room for pie, but we've heard it's fantastic. The original soda fountain is a must-try for our next visit, which will be...

Whoever is the old lady with short gray hair? She was incredibly rude to us. We just ate there for the first time about an hour ago. She came over to our table and said that there were people waiting to eat that if we aren't eating (while my husband was drinking tea) if we could get up and leave so she could have the table. Keep in mind we hadn't even been there an hour.....just finished our food and was drinking our tea. We are here visiting and this is how you treat your patrons? Incredibly rude!! While we loved our waitress, courteous, efficient. The food was acceptable. Then the rude lady comes over and ruins everything. So you are a hurry up, eat and leave type of place? Sad, we won't be back. She needs to go!!

Keep in mind one of our guests has ALS and has a difficult time moving. So you can imagine our surprise when this rude lady asked us to leave, so they could have the booth. The seats at the bar were all open for people. She should have better manners when talking to people, specifically disabled people 🙄. For a new business, this is NOT a good first impression. Sadly she left a bad taste in our mouth, we...

A little gem in the heart of downtown Washington, IA. First time to this establishment. Came here for supper. Hours are 4 pm - 8 pm for a supper menu. I had one of the specials - Ham balls with tomato glaze with 2 sides. I chose roasted vegetables and mac & cheese. For dessert, I chose the strawberry/rhubarb pie. Th fresh brewed coffee was the best I've had in a restaurant. Ham balls were perfectly cooked. The roasted vegetables were simply delicious. The mac & cheese...and I get mac & cheese at a lot of establishments... was simply made but one of the best I've had. The pie had a very thin crust and was just to my liking. I have no complaints only praise for the experience. The wait to sit wasn't long. I sat at the bar. The only one at the bar. Oldies music playing but not overbearing. Very clean place. Restrooms were clean and well kept. Very unique book decor on the walls. Stamped tin ceiling. The waitstaff was attentive. The wait for my food was not out of the ordinary. All the tables were occupied. The menu has many more items that I want to try. Come and join me. You will love yourself for trying this...