Hit a home run at the Home Plate Diner

We were out by the fairgrounds the other day and hunger stuck.  We remembered that the Home Plate Diner was right across the street, so we went to check it out.  It's really the only breakfast place we could think of in that area.  They have two locations in Des Moines now, so you can try them out across from the fairgrounds or on NE 14th st.

They offer your normal diner breakfast favorites as well as comfort food-type lunch and dinner items. They were very accommodating to special requests.

 Nothing stood out on the menu as super-unique, but the food was good.  My mom said her omelet was on the greasy side, but I think you kind of expect that at a diner.

My kid was a fan of the chocolate-chip pancake, but I'm pretty sure he's never met a chocolate-chip pancake he hasn't liked.

The corned-beef hash was good and cooked how we like it and the hash-browns were crispy.

The baseball-realted decorations were fun to look at and the restaurant was clean and family-friendly.  We think it's pretty cool that you can make a reservation online too!  Skip the dreaded wait!

All-in-all, the food was good, the service was fast and friendly and if we are on this side of town and get the hankering for some diner food, we'll be back.