The owner has zero customer service skills and her cooking is worse. At least some of us actually…read moregot our food.

Great food. slow service. Nice atmosphere. Friendly service. Good burgers and fries. Good drinks.read more

An amazing small town cafe. The pricing of the food items are perfect and reasonable.The atmosphere…read moreis a small town cafe so don't expect anything different.They have a nice food menu and a salad bar that's loaded with many different toppings for your salad needs. We had the cod special and patty melt. Both food items were hot and fresh. Our server was kind and quick with service and telling us the week's specials. She also was very knowledgeable on food items and we will be back if we are ever up this way again. 5 stars to the highest standard.

We decided to stop for lunch while on a weekend getaway and this cafe was just fantastic. The…read moreserver was very friendly, the atmosphere was quaint, and the food was delicious. We had a pub burger and the Broasted chicken dinner. The chicken stole the show, so crispy and flavorful. The little salad bar was a fun addition to the meal as well. We will definitely be back next time we are in the area.

Stopped in for Friday night Fish Fry. Food and service were excellent. I received a large…read moreportion of fish and homemade warm chips. Husband had a flavorful and juicy burger and shared my chips. We left some on the plate and I took fish home. You can't get two fast food meals for under $25.00 let alone a sit down meal. Server was attentive and polite.

It's OK. Typical small town diner. Odd smell of stale food or whatever greets you when entering…read more Friendly service. Average food. Average price. Outdated everything. It will fill a 'hole' but we would not go out of our way to come back.

Amazing restaurant and awesome service there!! We are from…read moreNewJersey We will be back and would love to visit the restaurant again Thank you for the great service!

We stumbled upon this place one evening looking for something open for dinner by way of Yelp…read more This is a very simple little place that looks like it's on the outside of a neighborhood. There was an elder gentleman right across the street sitting on his porch with two dogs that greet folks coming and going. Walking in, we exchanged "hellos" with a gentleman that was leaving and he was very friendly and gave us a laugh. Going in, you could tell there were regulars straddles up to the bar and having a good time. Both bartenders that day we very personable without going over the top or acting like they couldn't be bothered. Basically treated you like they've known you for ever. Food was typical bar food. Not too bad if you like that sort of stuff. We would go back.

Great Pizza with an even better Beer selection. Many interesting self-brewed choices to pick from…read moreas well as the normal macro beers. The Jalapeño Blonde Ale and Caribbean Stout are a must! Don't be deceived by the outside; nice friendly service waiting for you inside. It's in the middle of nowhere but well worth the trip!

We found the Whistle Stop through a search on Yelp as we are staying at a nearby cabin this…read moreweekend. The microbrews are delivered by the owner's son who brews them in Milwaukee. When we stopped in, there were none. The owner did go into their walk-in freezer and found random bottles of beer. I drank a bottle of Pig's Ass Porter and a Blueberry Wheat from Estes Park, CO. They were yummy. BUT, I would not have a mixed drink there. The place is dirty. It has definitely seen better times. I would not trust a drink being made with the liquor behind the bar. We ordered the fish fry. The baked potatoes were good. The fish was straight out of the freezer. The owner said she prides herself on making good soup. Tonight's soup, Fifteen Bean and Ham, was indeed delicious. The salad bar looked scary. I ate some cottage cheese from it, but it did not seem adequately chilled. Realize that when you stop here for a meal that it is a hole in the wall. The owner was very kind and kind of a hoot to chat with. If you are going there for the "microbrews" that the first reviewer raved about, they are apparently hit or miss.

Food was inventive yet familiar. Service was friendly drinks were served with precision and…read moreambience takes you out of Dubuque. Overall a great place for a Date night or a quick meal at the bar.

we remembered Brazen from a previous visit to Dubuque. They made us wait at the bar this time…read morethough there were obviously tables available, in spire of our reservation. No problem, a chance to have a couple old fashioneds and get some local tips from the bar lady. My wife enjoyed her soup, and we shared a decent caesar-like salad (trying to recall from photos). The shawarma pizza was a nice try but not a win in my book. The fried pork belly were overfried though still edible. We would still return if were in the neighborhood to see what they're up to. The bar was pretty busy and it was nice to see regular people mulling over this semi-gourmet food!

Excellent service - friendly and efficient. Great jukebox. Tasty pizza. Fun vibe. Good for groups.read more

I had heard good things about the Saloon from friends for years, but had never quite found the…read moreright time to go. Now I'm glad one of those friends suggested it last night. I was in a mood for a fish fry, so we wound our way up the Lancaster road to the sign pointing to Ellenboro, crossed the narrow bridge and pulled up right in front (a good sign that it wouldn't be too crowded). Up the stairs, through the foyer and into a cheerful, eclectic space that would be tight if there was a crowd, but there were plenty of tables open. They can probably seat around 50, if you include the seats at the bar. Our server came over right away, welcomed us and provided a menu that surprised me in that everything on it looked tempting. Honestly, since I was there for the fish, I only paid attention long enough to determine that this might be a place to bring the spousal unit next time. They had four choices for the fry - cod, catfish, blue gill and flounder (the last two are what we got). You get two sides and a roll with the dinner, one side with a basket. I had steak fries and hush puppies - both were just right. The flounder was good, but I'll give the cod a try next time. My friend's blue gill dinner was generous - looked like 5-6 pieces, while my basket had three good sized pieces (I ordered an extra side). Prices were very reasonable. The food came out fast, the music was low enough that we could hear each other without yelling, and the service was excellent. Honestly, the only minor quibbles were that there was too much food to leave room for dessert, and that it was a bit chilly sitting by the window! Definitely will put this into our rotation!

Great wings on Tuesdays and great selection of sauces! Bone in or bone out they were good!read more