Hancock Family Diner

I was very pleasantly surprised at the quality of the food here. We needed an early dinner, and I love a good grilled cheese. My mom had a hankering for a BLT, and we needed a place close to I-39, so Hancock Family Diner fit the bill. Once she looked at the menu more closely, she chose the Junior Club instead of the BLT (junior denoting the 2-bread option). She said it was delicious. I followed through with the grilled cheese - although there was nothing special about it, it was cooked perfectly, not too greasy, and very classic. I got onion rings, she got fries, and we split. Now, we had a choice between crinkle cut and fresh cut fries, and chose fresh cut. I’m so glad we did! Really fresh, great potato flavor, needed some salt but that allowed us to salt to taste. The onion rings were a

clean, friendly family atmosphere, quick pleasant staff. We went for the fried cod and walleye. very light breading and not swimming in oil. no greasy aftertaste which was nice.

Excellent food served hot and fresh. We have tried several menu items and they were all very good. The chicken and burgers were my favorites so far.

What you order matters here. Don’t get the broiled cod. It was the most bland meal I’ve ever had at a restaurant. The only thing that had flavor was the coleslaw and that’s only because it wasn’t homemade. It’s pretty bad when coleslaw overwhelms the rest of the dish. Really overpriced as well. But the pistachio cream pie was excellent. Breakfast is much better! The eggs, bacon, and pancakes were very good.

Tried it for the first time today and it was fantastic! The food was delicious and hot. The server did an amazing job accommodating our group of 8 during the lunch rush which was so appreciated! We are visiting family from out of state, but I can’t wait to return on our next visit! I’m so glad the little restaurant has been able to stay open under different management. We were huge fans of smileys so it’s great still having a dining option in town. My hope is that they continue to get good business and may be able to expand their hours. T