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Jerry's Main Lunch

"Home Of The Original Hot Mess"

About Us

Start your day with a delicious breakfast! We open at 4am every day of the week, and serve breakfast all day, among other tasty delights.

Check out our Facebook for Daily Specials! https://www.facebook.com/JerrysMainLunch/

Monday - Meatloaf with Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
Tuesday - Goulash
Friday - Ham & Beans and Cornbread
Tacos every other Friday!

Get your Homemade Pie Every Day of the Week(While Supplies Last!).

Jerry's has been a Burlington staple for over 75 years!
We offer Dine-In and Carry-Out, Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner.
Get your very own Jerry's T-Shirt!

For your next meal, visit Jerry's Main Lunch in Burlington, Iowa!

We are hiring! Looking for Grill cooks!
Enter a Fast Paced, Fun Loving, Family Environment.
Join our Super Star Team today!
For more information or to apply, stop in or give us a call!

Areas Served

Des Moines County, IA | Burlington, IA

Our Professional Associations

Downtown Business
Chamber of Commerce

Our Certifications

ServSafe

What We Offer

Our Specialties include:

Well-prepared American comfort food. We are known for our homemade tenderloins and our famous "Hot Mess" Scramble! Our daily specials are always changing to keep things exciting--call or check out our Facebook to see our specials for the current week.

Our Services include:

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Hot Dogs
Homemade Pies, Tenderloins and Soups - Everything Made from Scratch!
Ice Cream, Floats, Malts, Shakes, Soft Serve
Cake
Sandwiches
Dine In and Carryout
Jerry's Main Lunch T-Shirts
78 years business
Now Hiring Grill Cooks

Testimonials

On 1/12/2025 marcia robinson had this to say:
Friendly staff and customer's The food is some of the best in town.

On 1/12/2025 joshneer24 had this to say:
Great food. Reminded me of the movies. Seems like everyone knows each other. Everyone was really nice though. Highly recommend

On 1/4/2025 Jason S had this to say:
Cozy local perch serving all manner of comfort foods. Extensive options with everything available for any meal. Excellent prices and down-home charm make for nice garnish to their tasty food. Not to be missed. Very limited seating but super easy parking.

On 12/21/2024 jamie peel had this to say:
Food was great and waitresses were awesome! Highly recommend!

On 12/18/2024 Tim King had this to say:
For a small diner this place stays full!! Food was amazing, getting to sit and watch them make the food hot and fresh is a testament to how proud and sincere they are on making everything fresh. The cook and waitress were amazing funny and so sweet!! Will definitely be back. Definitely won my heart over!! Keep up the amazing work!!

Contact Us

Jerry's Main Lunch
501 S. Main St. Burlington, IA 52601
Phone: (319) 752-3750

Near the Main Train Department. Located Downtown. Off-street Parking

Where To Find Us

Payment Types Accepted

Checks, American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa, Debit Cards, Cash

Our Hours

Holiday Hours May Vary. Please Call For Details.

Monday: 4:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday: 4:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday: 4:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday: 4:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday: 4:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday: 4:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday: 4:00 AM - 2:00 PM