What a place! It's a mixture of Iowa friendliness and NYC energy! Bob's fantastic taverns and…read morechili dogs served up by a constantly-moving bevy of happy people. The crew seems to operate on an all-hands basis; freely rotating wherever needed at the moment: manning the grill; refilling the refrigerator; taking orders; running orders out to the dining room; refilling the ice machine; whatever. Everybody seems to be doing everything. It's a well-oiled machine delivering excellent chow with unsurpassable energy. Great food; Fun, friendly place.

Where else in the world can you get a better Tavern? What…read moreis a Tavern, you ask? It's a seasoned loose meat sandwich on a yummy fresh bun. They still have fabulous service & food after 75+ years!

We love the authentic food cooked to order. Chef Jose is amazing, as well as his friendly staff…read more We also used Trattoria for a graduation catering and everyone raved about the food!

Everyone was very friendly and was very accommodating for our group of 11 when we walked in with no…read morereservations. It's an older building so it's a little run down but that does not detract from the amazing food. Everything came out fresh and piping hot and I mean Hot! It literally just came off the stove. They have a sign that says "this is not a fast food restaurant, everything is cooked to order so please be patient". It did take some time but it was well worth the wait. We really enjoyed the fresh bread that was brought to the table to start with, the olive oil on the table to dip the bread in was a nice surprise. My wife ordered the cheese ravioli and the sauce was creamy with the right about of spice. The cheese instead the ravioli was smooth and creamy. Delicious! I used the bread to soak up the rest of the sauce after my wife was done, ha. I ordered the Pollo Marsala and the sauce was delicious, I normally like a thicker sauce but was very good, the mushrooms were fresh and not over cooked so it was great and added a nice flavor to the dish, the three chicken breasts we're nice sized was juicy when I cut into them. The only complaint I had was the noodles were under cooked. That was actually the complaint from my daughter who ordered the fettuccini Alfredo without the peas. I would say it was a pleasant experience and I would definitely go back. I would try the spaghetti and meatballs or the ravioli next time. If you are in the area and in the mood for Italian food I would pop in and try it out!

Lively joint!…read more You're seated very quickly, I wasn't judged for being in my work clothes (and carrying my backpack while walking to the hotel up the block), chips and salsa came out as fast as I sat down. The salsa in Chefs kiss! So good, the right amount of spice and heat, great flavor. The chimichanga was awesome, it was crunchy and soft, the meat was steeped in sauce, and the sides were great. Fries were hot when they came out, and the Mexican music is fun. 10/10 I'll be back! Great food, Great service!

Food tastes great, honestly some of the best tacos I've had and the salsa was great as well!read more

We stopped here for dinner on our drive from Denver to visit family in Minnesota with a friend that…read morelives in the area and fell in love! If you call yourself a steak lover - you have to give Archie's a try. Don't let the location deceive you, this is the best quality meat in the Midwest prepared with incredible skill and is worth the drive. Three of us had the NY Prime and one of us had the Salmon - all were prepared perfectly, tasted excellent and served with a salad and in true midwestern style, your choice of potato. As a frequent Napa visitor, the wine list and prices will also blow your mind. Our server was attentive and provided great service and conversation. We liked it so much, we are going to build our trip around a stop at Archie's from now on!

Seriously, like stepping back in time to the days where you could go to your local steakhouse for a…read morephenomenal meal, friendly service, and a cozy home like atmosphere. Well, look no further. This no-frills steakhouse specializes in dry aged beef, is James Beard award winning, has great cocktails, and still serves you a relish tray while you wait for your meal. For those of you under the age of 35, a relish tray, often consisted of carrots, celery, pickles, and cubed cheddar cheese like this one. They also will bring you some bread and butter if you would like. In my opinion, you should definitely opt for the tenderloin, but I'm not sure there is a bad steak option on the menu. They also have seafood and even sandwich sandwiches including a burger so there's something for everyone! It's family friendly and although the decor will remind you of your grandma's house, no grandparent I have ever met could put out steaks like this. Visit the ice cream capital of the world and make sure to save room for a steak!

it is so good I love the chicken and the fries are amazing the ranch though I love the ranch, it…read morehits different. I live in Pierson you check it out everybody is nice.

chicken is really good. the fry's are good as well. good service. everyone is so nice. come to…read morepierson and check it out for yourself!

The Brussels sprouts were amazing. After eating the rest is all a blur!…read moreThe service was also very good and server very friendly. The one thing we were surprised with was - being charged for keychup when we ordered a side order of onion rings ? and also being charged for mayonnaise. I asked if the sauce for the Aji tuna was spicy and she said it was a little bit. I asked if I could have mayonnaise as well. I was surprised to see a charge on the bill, although it was nominal it was still something we had never been charged before.

I'm not sure what it is about small towns in Iowa having absolutely stellar restaurants, but I have…read morefound another. The Fox Hole in Orange City, IA (pop. 6500) has an unassuming façade on a quiet main street, but the food and cocktails they are putting out is what you would expect from a big city restaurant. They certainly had variety on the menu so I am confident that you will find something you love, but whatever you do start with the cheese curds. I'm not sure what they do to them to make them square or lightly fried and not overly dense, but pair them with the raspberry jam they come with and be prepared. These things are phenomenal. I appreciated that the hummus was seasoned and came with marinated vegetables rather than feeling like it had just been taken out of a tub. The miso glazed salmon with forbidden rice and a crushed cucumber salad was phenomenal. However, the star of the show might've been the oven roasted lamb. It had a reduction with mushrooms and carrots and is served with a potato pavè. I've heard of this technique before, but never had it. They thinly slice Yukon gold potatoes, layering them in a baking pan with cream and herbs before cooling them for more than 12 hours. They then cut them in cubes or bricks like this and fry them. It was delicious and I truly appreciate the effort behind each of their dishes and cocktails. The decor was elevated, but not pretentious and the staff was pretty attentive. I thought the price point of their dishes varied enough that it's not going to break the bank and if you're worried about price, they have a pretty stellar happy hour menu that goes until 6 PM with food and drink options. Whether it's a road trip or the tulip festival, put this restaurant on your list of places to try.

Very cozy with a welcoming staff. They were attentive but they didn't hover. The food was simply…read moreoutstanding. A perfectly sized salad to start followed by an authentic pizza that I would return to again in a heartbeat. We finished with gelato over berries. The meal was absolutely right sized. Neither of us left hungry, nor did we feel stuffed. If you like authentic woodfired pizza, a welcoming Iowa farm atmosphere, and a small restaurant vibe that simply makes you feel at home; all at a very reasonable price, this is your place. Food? Service? Ambience? This place has it all.

The worst pizza I've ever had Toppings were pretty basic. Crust was way overcooked. Someone…read morerecommended it and it was terrible. I threw it away.

Came in late on a Monday and they were busy and seemed short handed. Still, we were seated, quickly…read moreand the food came out quickly. Everyone enjoyed their meals, including a burger, fish and chips, a chicken dish with bacon jam, and a couple of pasta dishes. Everything tasted fresh and was well prepared. The only knock was that the french onion soup was really very salty. Still it was a good meal in a small, small town.

This is indeed a Mid restaurant…read more Small town opinion is that it's a great addition to a dwindling selection of variety. Big city folk opinion is that it's trash. Over all? 4/10. The fries were good, the reviews with 3 stars are pretty spot on. I came in on a Wednesday night, the restaurant was reasonably busy, I asked for the Birria nachos, and a side of fries. The nachos were ironically dry, the cheese hardened in seconds to the construction paper under, there was no flavor which I tried to help with more cheese dip (didn't work). The server came over and asked how I was enjoying it, (I'd eaten less than 6 nachos at this point) I said "it's unappetizing, I can't eat this, I'm sorry, it's just not very good" She took the plate, but made me pay for a terrible dish. That was hardly eaten. I tried to make it appetizing in order to eat it and not waste it, but 2 chips from there I was done. I finished the fries and left hungry. You have A LOT OF INEXPERIENCED SERVICE PEOPLE HERE. I did not see a single adult in the restaurant. No one of age to run the staff, check on food, check on customers, run plates, or help with the over all atmosphere. This is why the customer service is suspect, they don't want to pay to have a competent adult running the place. It's "small town good" but not for anyone from somewhere with much better places available. (The prices were a tad high for the lack of ability to create worth while dishes.)