Rausch's Cafe

We left home today without any breakfast and was driving through Guttenburg, Iowa.
Throughout my travels I am always looking for a locally owned business to support.
Boy did we pick a Winner!
My wife and I walked in and looked around for seating and decided to sit at the counter. I was figure if you want to much about a place and its surroundings this is the place to listen. After some conversations with locals and the cook(who happened to be the owner Sue) I decided to jump in the conversation.
We were deciding what to order and then we saw what local regular Pete ordered. That was enough for us to order(ShipWreck Omelet ) the same thing plus one pancake.
It was delicious!! Well made and very tasty. The pancake put us over the top. Can you see “please”no more.
Only Sue and her one employee were working and this place got really busy. (It’s the great food). First Pete’s wife Michelle jumped into help and then my wife Patti jumped in as us men cheered them on.
That’s what we love in our travels. Supporting locals and helping out anyway we can. We are so blessed Sue let us help her out. She is a fun, caring person and stressed many times that her customers are family even though no one is related. Doesn’t that say a lot about her! Her helper Libby was also great. She took out order and lots of service with a smile. The only thing is her math did not add up. That’s an inside joke.
We could not leave there without taking a picture with these two hard working women. Thanks for letting us have and amazing experience.
All our love from DBQ, IA.
Jorge and Patti Rangel.
Next time I will order that amazing looking French toast!!

Small Town diner. Apparently Barack Obama ate here in 2011. Food was delicious! Good size portions. Great prices! Service was good! Clean restroom.

9/27/2023. This little local cafe is truly one of a kind. Literally one of the best breakfasts, I've had traveling for years. American fries done perfectly for my liking, but most importantly there was no grease taste to them. Oh and Blackberry preserves, always a plus for me. Cafe was full of locals enjoying breakfast and conversations. The owner was on the grill, which is open to watch. They recognize local suppliers, love that touch. I would drive out of my way to return.

A fun place to eat. We were treated to a lunch from a local car dealer who raved about this place. To our surprise it was really good and very affordable. The cafe is located in what was a service station. A very simple kitchen worked by a chef with excellent cooking skills. Their burgers are big and tasty. Homemade pies and cakes adorn the daily menu with the atmosphere small and friendly. This place boosts the fact that Barack Obama held a press conference there during his presidential campaign and had the pics to prove it. I highly recommend stopping by if in Gutenberg Iowa for lunch or dinner.

Breakfast..always good. Phone in order lady was short but got order right. Picked it up not even have a good day! She 3 tables..could use better customer service. Gave a 4 because normally it's pleasant attitudes when dining in.

A small cafe that doubles in size with charm, friendliness and socialization. We ran into friends, past neighbors from the farm, my cousin and his wife and met new acquaintances. What an enjoyable morning! Not to mention Mike our server, with a sense of humor. We ordered omelets and surely didn't disappoint us. Kudos to the gal behind the scenes in the kitchen too, who keeps things running smoothly. We'll be returning soon.

Dennis Kluesner - Joyce Gibbs (author)

I'm not sure if a better breakfast exists, anywhere! And as a bonus, sometimes it is a lot like a remake of Grumpy Old Men..... you just never know what someone might say next.

We (2) had breakfast 3 days - something different each day. Everything was prepared quickly, tasted good & the watress was friendly. It looked to be a local "meet for breakfast place" for several groups. 🤗👍

It was the perfect place to go have breakfast or lunch, The waitress was great!!

A calamity of errors landed me in Guttenberg! It was morning and the stomach started to churn. I was delaying breakfast to make up some time from someone else's lack of integrity, so that made me even hungrier.

It was just what I was looking for. Friendly, lite and joking atmosphere to counteract the morning with some GOOD FOOD. The shipwreck omelet was great. Coffee was pretty good. Supposedly a former U.S. President ate there and they have a chair with a small plaque on it. Got to see a little something and enjoy a good home style breakfast.

Small town diner with home cooked style food. The price of McDonald’s breakfast with way better food and portions! Definitely local place which adds to the experience.

This is a Wonderful little diner. Food is great and the people who work here are Wonderful

Great place, ALWAYS!!! Good Food!!!! Always!!!

Great people!! Great food!!
Prices very good !!

Nother great home town dinner worth the stop if your hungry!!

Amazing small town Cafe with great food portions and low prices!

Great food! Julie was very friendly and treated us like family. Prices were very good

Great home-cooked food. Clean and neat inside. Very friendly staff. Extremely affordable

Wonderful little diner. Loved the whole experience.

I just love this place. Good homemade tastey food. Not like your chain restaurants. You walk in and feel like you are at home

Awesome home cooking. Went for breakfast and loved it. Very charming, respected cafe. Couldn't be better.