The Open Kettle

The Open Kettle is a cute place. I went for breakfast while I was waiting for a part to arrive at the auto shop down the street; it was recommended to me by a really sweet lady who was also waiting for her car to be serviced.
I had a bacon and egg sandwich with coffee. I didn’t want mayo on the sandwich, so it was rather dry! This is one instance where a little bit more butter would have done a world of good. Or a slice of provolone. (Maybe cheese is an option I just didn’t notice on the menu?) However, it was still tasty.
I know the other review here said the coffee wasn’t good, but the coffee I had was delicious! I wanted the whole pot!
The John Deere décor is pretty adorable, can’t lie. I was charmed. I think this is the kind of place I could see myself returning to just to check out what else they have.

It isn’t often I visit a restaurant where I hear the wait staff call everyone «hun». It’s part of the charm I suppose, and definitely a southern thing.
The Open Kettle is classic diner, from the menu to the john deere wall décor and the regular customers who can «hun» the staff right back. There’s a camaraderie amongst the employees and regular customers.
The menu is standard for a diner: eggs, biscuits, omelette’s, pasta, sandwiches, soups, and salads. There’s a lot of food for the money and the prices are reasonable. I stopped by on the tail end of the breakfast rush but had no problem getting my breakfast order. The eggs were cooked exactly as I wanted, the grits were okay, but a tad runny, the toast was barely toasted, but they gave me a lot of jelly to compensate. The coffee wasn’t very good, but coffee is kind of hit or miss at places like this anyway. It still didn’t detract from the friendly, speedy service.
Most all of the tables seat 3 or 4 people and no one made me feel guilty about taking one of the tables as a solo diner. On the other hand, the tables are crammed in here though, so it was inevitable that I had to dodge chairs or waitresses. There’s about seven or eight counter seats available on either side of the cash register, but one side looked as though that’s where the the dishes are set down before they get taken back to the kitchen during busy times.
It’s a challenge finding your way into the parking lot. It’s at the intersection of two very busy roads and if you miss the entrance, it’ll be a while before you can circle back. I still like Open Kettle, though. It’s hard not to like a diner as long as you go knowing what to expect. Classic food from a standard menu, friendly service, reasonable prices, and no frills.