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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 5/7/2025 Casey Nicole Parkin had this to say:
Great food and service

On 5/6/2025 Dan Moeller had this to say:
Great food! Friendly staff! Good home cooking

On 5/6/2025 Patrick Fee had this to say:
Incredible breakfast! Worth it... They make a "mess" like no other. Try it with corned beef hash and sauerkraut. Amazing!

On 4/19/2025 Angela Gates had this to say:
Great little diner with all day everything on the menu. Affordable prices, friendly employees, just what we needed.

On 4/17/2025 Katrina Kirchner had this to say:
Food, service, and atmosphere is all exceptional!

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