Amy’s Country Cafe

Very good food. Very cheap without sacrificing quality – $ 5.25 waffle and bacon special. I had biscuits and gravy – biscuits were very good, almost like really thick pancakes, but fluffy inside. Ordered another one after the first one came. Hash browns were potato-​y but flavorful and plentiful. Took a leap of faith in ordering grapefruit juice, and it was fine. Good coffee.
But best of ALL, their hot sauce selection is surprisingly en pointe. There were at least two choices of Mexican style (Cholula, Tapatío, one green sauce, I think), Louisiana-​style (Frank’s, Tabasco, and Whatabutger-​like hot ketchup), and Asian (two kinds of sriracha). For a small town in a state without a lot of local spicy food, this was really unexpected and appreciated.
Free St. Paul and Minneapolis newspapers – would be nice if they had the local. Cute interior, lots of wood, lots of locals. Friendly waitress. Country music playing, I think.

Super friendly staff, quick service and convenient location. Best of all, you get a ton of tastes food, for a great price!

Very good breakfast, super quick service and great lunches too. Had the pancakes, eggs and ham, also a double cheeseburger and curly fries, both excellent!

So, there aren’t many reviews here and I wasn’t really sure why… then I remembered it is in the middle of nowhere so it probably doesn’t have many Unilocaler visitors.
My review is simple — this place is like Mom made your breakfast back-​in-​the-​day. Small town midwest greasy breakfast at its best. You can see your food being prepared and smell the deliciousness for hours after leaving since it seeps into your skin and clothes. Worth it.
Nothing fancy here, but that is OK because you are not in Sandstone, MN for fancy. Just keep sucking down coffee and eating piles of the best pancakes you will ever consume. Ignore the décor and enjoy the company.
I have a friend that lives nearby and this is now our go-​to breakfast place when we have sleep-​overs. I can’t wait to come back.

Hipsters beware this is a truly an authentically amazing middle america small town café. Leave your skinny jeans and fedora at home because this place is filled with regulars who are pounding down coffee, devouring pancakes as big as your head, gossiping about the farmers down the gravel road, and shaking dice to win a few quarters.
I really enjoyed the hearty classic breakfast options, friendly service, and simple drip coffee before heading across the street to the local farmers market.
*Be sure to check out the wood carvings for sale on the wall, I met the local artist and he was a both an interesting character and a talented guy!*

Amy’s Café is the best in the area!

I stopped by Amy’s for lunch. While they advertise all-​day breakfast, I ordered a cup of coffee and then went straight to my lunchtime diner standby: a BLT. The coffee arrived and was reasonably good and strong (by rural MN standards). I had a friendly server who managed to not make any jokes about me being an astronaut or firefighter (chilly fall day, motorcycle gear). My BLT exceeded expectations — the bacon was cooked perfectly, nice thick slices and burned/​crispy. A little too much mayo, which always happens, but really a good sandwich for the 4.10 I paid. Minor demerits for unseasoned crinkle cut fries and dill pickle slices instead of spears (which, btw, is still better than no pickles at all).
I’d stop there again, basis the cheap, quick, tasty, friendly experience I had today.