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Telephone: (515) 961-3362

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Crouse Cafe

"Dine in with us today!"

About Us

Crouse Cafe, in Indianola, IA, is the leading restaurant serving Indianola, and surrounding areas. Family-owned since 1946, the restaurant was started by Bob and Cleo Crouse with locations in Leon, Knoxville, and Indianola. In 1963, it was sold to their son, Richard, and his wife, Bonnie Crouse. In 1970, R.M. Hale convinced Bonnie to move across the street to its present location. It was then left to their children John, Bob, and Cindy in 1987. John and Rhonda now own and operate the restaurant along with John's brother Bob, their son Josh in the kitchen, and daughter Kristin and nieces Heidi and Abbie as waitresses. For your next meal, visit Crouse Cafe in Indianola today! - We are updating our menu and prices may be subject to change!

Areas Served

Indianola, IA

Our Professional Associations

Indianola Chamber of Commerce
National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)

What We Offer

Our Specialties include:

Family Owned and Operated
Daily Specials
Breakfast Served All Day
Known for our Cherry Pie - Listed in Dsm Register as 100 things in Iowa to Eat Before You Die, Won Travel Iowa Contest, and People Magazine as Best Pie in Iowa in Oct. 2019
Hot Beef with Real Mashed Potatoes and Gravy Made from Scratch
Onion Rings are Thin Sliced and Breaded In-House
Fried Chicken is Fried in an Iron Skillet
Tenderloins are Hand-Breaded

Our Services include:

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Daily Specials
Dine-In
Takeout

Our Products include:

Hot Beef with Real Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
Onion Rings
Fried Chicken
Hand-Breaded Tenderloins
Milkshakes
Pies
Gift Certificates Available!

Testimonials

On 11/16/2024 joyce jackson had this to say:
This is a very good place to go. it is very family-friendly and everybody is so welcoming.

On 11/16/2024 R had this to say:
I am not from Iowa. It was so refreshing to see a place understand the meaning of..... hash browns. Where I am from (NM), hash browns are typically tan, cold, and soggy. Here, they were brown, warm/hot, and crispy. It was so refreshing to experience this again.

On 10/20/2024 Matt had this to say:
Classic old school diner. Great food and prices, also has a breakfast buffet (maybe weekends only?)

On 10/18/2024 jim scott had this to say:
Great food! Very friendly and fast service.

On 10/15/2024 Douglas Deaton had this to say:
Good food friendly service

Contact Us

Crouse Cafe
115 E Salem Ave Indianola, IA 50125
Phone: (515) 961-3362
Email: randjcrouse@msn.com

Around the Corner from Paramount 7 Theater,
Half block from the Town Square

Where To Find Us

Payment Types Accepted

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa, Debit Cards

Our Hours

Holiday Hours May Vary. Please Call For Details.

Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Thursday: 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday: 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday: 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

News

Join Us for Thanksgiving at Crouse Cafe!

Celebrate Thanksgiving with us and enjoy a delicious holiday buffet! We’ll be serving from 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM with all your favorite Thanksgiving dishes prepared just for you. Let us take care of the cooking while you relax and enjoy this special day with family and friends!

We can’t wait to share the holiday with you. See you at Crouse Cafe!

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