My husband had to have unplanned surgery on the 19th of December. Put a wrinkle in our Christmas plans to get together with family in Sioux Falls, SD. So Modale, IA is the halfway point between Des Moines, IA and Sioux Falls, SD. My youngest daughter and I were able to meet up with my oldest daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren. We had a great meal and was able to make our Christmas, 2024 memories. I didn’t want to be away from my husband overnight. At the diner, they gave us ample time to be together. Everyone had plenty of food and tasted like we were at home. I told my husband when he is better and we are going that way, this will be our place to stop .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Eggs & Toast, French Toast, Hash Browns, Sausage Gravy and Biscuits
Ruby Offenbacker
Kid-friendliness: It has lots of great options for kids!
Very good chicken fried steak & eggs with excellent crispy hashbrowns (both sides). Very friendly owner. Very reasonably priced. Will go back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hash Browns, Chicken Fried Steak and Eggs, Sausage Gravy and Biscuits
Annette Vaughn
A little gem hidden off the beaten path. Love to try new restaurants when traveling and this did not disappoint!! Very friendly staff and customers. Food was delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Eggs & Toast
Mickayla Harper
Best breakfast in the area! Pancakes were a hit for the kids. Family owned and very much a small town vibe. Recommend chicken fried steak!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Fried Steak and Eggs
Sarah Roozeboom
Great food. Great service. Small town feel with friendly locals and staff. A great stop as we passed by. We will stop again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jeffrey Cooper
Very friendly small town dinner. The service was fast and friendly. Highly recommend. Will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brysen Sneller
Great meal! Will come back again!
William Dailey
Small town dive with great classic cafe food. Nothing fancy but everything you need with reasonable prices. Would definitely stop in again.
Wonderful place to stop. Food was wonderful! Nice small town atmosphere and very friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
sherry welch
Excellent food. personable staff. Just a great place to eat! Will definitely be going back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jesse Graves
You cannot go wrong here. This is a situation where your meals are prepared by the owner or his son. They want you to thoroughly enjoy your meal and they personally make sure of it.
My girlfriend and I were traveling and stopped in because we have a friend back home whose maiden name is DeCarlo. That and the rating this place has achieved made it a must go.
The food was outstanding. I figured I'm in the Midwest at a diner that is at the top of its game, I should get chicken fried steak. That's something I would never get. I didn't even know that chicken fried steak is served with sausage gravy. I made a great choice. It was delicious. It comes with hashbrowns and those were at least tied for the best hashbrowns ever. My girlfriend went with a ham omelet that she was very happy with. She even finished it, which has never happened.
I don't know what would ever put us back in Modale, IA, but if it happens, we won't pass up the Decarlo Diner!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hash Browns
Mark Griffin
Food quite tasty and awesome and the price is not too bad. And the help is outstanding personable and friendly.
Scott was so kind and accommodating to our young family. We appreciated the delicious meal he prepared!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mushroom & Swiss Burger & Fries, Bacon Cheeseburger & Fries
My husband had to have unplanned surgery on the 19th of December. Put a wrinkle in our Christmas plans to get together with family in Sioux Falls, SD. So Modale, IA is the halfway point between Des Moines, IA and Sioux Falls, SD. My youngest daughter and I were able to meet up with my oldest daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren. We had a great meal and was able to make our Christmas, 2024 memories. I didn’t want to be away from my husband overnight. At the diner, they gave us ample time to be together. Everyone had plenty of food and tasted like we were at home. I told my husband when he is better and we are going that way, this will be our place to stop .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Eggs & Toast, French Toast, Hash Browns, Sausage Gravy and Biscuits
Kid-friendliness: It has lots of great options for kids!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mozzerella Sticks, Hamburger & Fries, Chicken Tenders & Fries, Sausage Gravy and Biscuits
Very good chicken fried steak & eggs with excellent crispy hashbrowns (both sides). Very friendly owner. Very reasonably priced. Will go back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hash Browns, Chicken Fried Steak and Eggs, Sausage Gravy and Biscuits
A little gem hidden off the beaten path. Love to try new restaurants when traveling and this did not disappoint!! Very friendly staff and customers. Food was delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Eggs & Toast
Best breakfast in the area! Pancakes were a hit for the kids. Family owned and very much a small town vibe. Recommend chicken fried steak!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Fried Steak and Eggs
Great food. Great service. Small town feel with friendly locals and staff. A great stop as we passed by. We will stop again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very friendly small town dinner. The service was fast and friendly. Highly recommend. Will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great meal! Will come back again!
Small town dive with great classic cafe food. Nothing fancy but everything you need with reasonable prices. Would definitely stop in again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bacon Cheeseburger & Fries
Restaurantji Recommends
Wonderful place to stop. Food was wonderful! Nice small town atmosphere and very friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent food. personable staff. Just a great place to eat! Will definitely be going back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
You cannot go wrong here. This is a situation where your meals are prepared by the owner or his son. They want you to thoroughly enjoy your meal and they personally make sure of it.
My girlfriend and I were traveling and stopped in because we have a friend back home whose maiden name is DeCarlo. That and the rating this place has achieved made it a must go.
The food was outstanding. I figured I'm in the Midwest at a diner that is at the top of its game, I should get chicken fried steak. That's something I would never get. I didn't even know that chicken fried steak is served with sausage gravy. I made a great choice. It was delicious. It comes with hashbrowns and those were at least tied for the best hashbrowns ever. My girlfriend went with a ham omelet that she was very happy with. She even finished it, which has never happened.
I don't know what would ever put us back in Modale, IA, but if it happens, we won't pass up the Decarlo Diner!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hash Browns
Food quite tasty and awesome and the price is not too bad. And the help is outstanding personable and friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hamburger & Fries
Great place.?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
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