Rick R.
Yelp
I've visited Wonderland Diner twice, once for dinner and once for brunch.
For dinner I ordered the Champ's Meatloaf. It was good, but fell short of expectations. The made-from-scratch mashed potatoes and gravy were also good, as was the side of carrots. I was envious of the Turkey Pot Pie my dinner buddy ordered. I'l order that next time.
The star of my dinner was the Curry Chili with tempeh. I'm not vegetarian, so I didn't think I would be so excited about it, but man that was so flavorful! The Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie was god, but I didn't get any chocolate flavor in the filling, and I don't think the light chocolate syrup drizzle on top of the whipped cream earns it a place in the name of the dessert. Our server was fine, but I was planning to order bakery to go, but never asked us if we wanted anything else before bringing us the bill, and he never came back after he dropped off the receipt after payment. Wonderland missed another sale that night.
While visiting for dinner, I reviewed the breakfast menu and could not wait to visit for breakfast/brunch, so I went back 4 days later and ordered the chicken and waffles plus a side of hash browns. THAT meal met and exceeded my expectations!
The cornmeal waffles were light, and the breading on the chicken thighs was nicely seasoned and crisp. The sausage gravy was good, but I would have liked more of it on the plate, and the onion jam was my jam! Wow, was that amazing! The jalapeno straws were a unique touch that actually complemented the dish nicely and were well-prepared, crisp and not overpowering. While my chicken and waffles dish was very filling, I'm really glad I ordered the hash browns because they were so damn good! They were perfectly seasoned and perfectly cooked, among the very best hash browns I've had.
I also ordered a Bloody Mary for brunch, and while it was not the most flavorful I've had, it was good in its own right and came with a Rhinelander "shorty" chaser, so bonus points there. Our server on this visit was much better, very engaged and attentive.
I'm glad a place like this exists, with good food at a a good value. I will be back to explore more of the menu!