West Side Family Restaurant

Grinnell, IA · Family restaurant

Rating
4.5/5
★★★★★ 4.5
Reviews
20
Rank in Grinnell
#8
of 44 restaurants
City Percentile
63%
rating percentile
Address
West Side Family Restaurant, 229 6th Ave W, Grinnell, IA 50112
Phone
(641) 236-5939
Website
www.grinnellwestside.com
Status
Open · Closes 8 PM

West Side Family Restaurant is a restaurant located in Grinnell, IA. It is one of 44 restaurants listed in Grinnell. Its 4.5-star rating is above the Grinnell city average of 4.2 stars. It ranks #8 of 44 restaurants in Grinnell. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About West Side Family Restaurant

Established in 1979. West Side Family Restaurant has been a staple in the Grinnell community for over 40 years. We serve up hearty breakfasts, homemade tenderloins, the best pie for miles around and smoked prime rib on Friday evenings. A hidden gem... More

Hours

Saturday6 AM–8 PM
Sunday6 AM–2 PM
MondayClosed
Tuesday6 AM–8 PM
Wednesday6 AM–8 PM
Thursday6 AM–8 PM
Friday6 AM–8 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 T Parks · Apr 2025

Wonderful small-town goodness!! Stopped here while traveling. So glad! Service was quick, sweet and accurate, even though they were packed at 12:30 on Sunday. Food is delicious. The tenderloin was perfect, fries were golden. Hubby had the tasty turkey club. and enjoyed it. No room for pie 🥹 maybe next time. We will be back!!

★★★★★ 5.0 Tom B · Aug 2025

Yes. You should you get off I80 and go out of your way to come here. Clean, friendly, homemade right down to their hot sauces and on site roasted coffee. My omelet was an epiphany on a plate. This road warrior rates this as a must visit.

★★★★★ 5.0 Brandy Burgart · Apr 2024

Loved the food so much. I had a mushroom and Swiss and I felt it was better than Culver's. My companion had a homemade tenderloin that she couldn't eat the rest of. I had a strawberry shortcake for dessert and it was warm served with whipped cream topping. We will definitely come back.

★★★★★ 5.0 Richard J. Pech · Dec 2025

A local dining treasure at the west end of Grinnel, on the north side of US 6. We had breakfast (served until 11 am). The facility has a combination of booths and tables with some fascinating Grinnel and restaurant history adorning the walls. We sat in a booth with a summer photo of what appeared to be the restaurant family's family reunion, spanning 3 generations with over 100 people in the photo, as one example. AMAZING!

★★★★★ 5.0 Danielle Lekin · Jun 2021

Our breakfast was great! Service was quick. We will definitely be back. My husband had the tenderloin skillet and it was out of this world. I had cinnamon roll french toast. Also awesome. Our 3 year old loved his pancake. Mom stole a bite and it was definitely fluffy. We will 100% be back.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Onsite Services ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Delivery ✓ Fast Service ✓ Great Coffee ✓ Great Dessert ✓ Serves Local Specialty ✓ Breakfast ✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

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