The first time visiting I ordered the broasted chicken and let me tell you it definitely didn't…read moredisappoint. I since have tried more of the menu and I'm currently loving the Reuben it's very authentic (being part Irish it's a real treat). I always get great service here and they are all very friendly.

5 star rating.....really?!?!? YEP!! It is EXACTLY what the name implies!!! If you think that you…read moreare going to have fine French cuisine at a place called The Hole in the Wall, check yourself!! It's just a great local watering hole, with great bar food, especially the specials. Not to mention the salad bar!! If you happen to find yourself in Lawler, why not??? It's good, the service is awesome and it's cheap!! Worth a shot. Hell, you can always say that you just ate at a "hole in the wall", and people will understand.

Great pizza friendly service with a smile & a Thankyou everytime you stop & grab a pizza to go!…read moreSmall town business that we are very fortunate to have! Very clean & family place & cold beer!

Did not eat in, ordered for pick up. Appeared to be a nice clean place. Wasn't crowded and my pizza…read morewas ready when I got there. A friend I used to know told me that this was the best pizza in the area so decided to give it a try. Glad I did. 100% better than Kwick trip or Casey's. Will be ordering there again next time.

Breakfast and lunch spot serving standards: omelettes, skillets, pancakes and french toast for…read morebreakfast; sandwiches, salads, "dinner" entrees for lunch. We have only eaten there at lunchtime - with mixed reviews. The Philly Cheese Steak, Mediterranean Chicken Salad, Chicken O'Philly and Teriyaki Chicken were all given a thumbs up. Their tenderloin is pounded too thin for my preference - and it might have been commercially prepared- so they have no ability to adjust the thickness. The biggest disappointment was the hot beef sandwich. Boars Head sliced beef, instant mashed potatoes and canned gravy. Not a winner in our book. Service is fine, ambience is small town diner. Well lunch there again - just not the tenderloin or hot beef.

We have eaten here a number of times. Yesterday, breakfast: the food was very good, always is, the…read moreservice is mediocre as usual, but the flies were terrible! Have wonder if there were this many in the dining room, how many were there in the kitchen? We will wait to return until winter kills the flies.

I ordered the special for that day, which was lasagna. My dish was served in a mini cast iron pan…read morewith hot bread sticks! It was SO yummy and good. The service was amazing too! Very attentive and very helpful staff. We were treated so wonderfully. The atmosphere was rustic and warm. I didn't want to leave, so after our meal we sat out on the patio area and had a drink. I will go back again and again.

Despite not serving "regular" meals because of a town event out front in the street, we were…read moreaccommodated and given the choice of some really delicious burgers. We didn't get to experience the full effect of this hidden gem, but we still went away plenty satisfied.

First off we waited in line for 40 minutes at the drive thru. Once we got our food, it was gross…read moreand didn't have the correct ingredients for the item. I ordered a BLT my "BLT" didn't even come with lettuce or tomato like it said it would. The food was soggy and burnt. I asked for ketchup numerous times and they still didn't put it in the bag. The place looked crappy and not put together. I am so disappointed.

The food was good for a good fast food run. I ordered one of their new sourdough burger combos and…read moretwo kids meals. Was disappointed with the kids meal toy as it was just a piece of cardboard, but this is just the kind of toys they have so it was okay. The gal taking our order that day was a tad rude, but I would go there again!

Buffet was excellent. Great variety of foods. Staff very attentive . Pork tenderloin sandwich was…read moreawesome! Very lightly breaded and juicy!!

We had batter dipped tenderloins. The buffet looked amazing. The pie - OMG!!! We shared a walnut…read moreand had two to go. Everything is from scratch!! The restaurant has a lot of neat decor and furniture. The entire restaurant was SPOTLESS!!! We absolutely loved everything about this place!!

Quality bar food. The Trash Can nachos are awesome - served in a trash can lid. Highly recommend…read more Don't miss the hash browns with cheese and onions or the fried pickles!

It's a nice little bar in a scenic little town. Never ate there but I used to stop in regularly…read morefor a beer. Then they stopped carrying beer. They have a few kinds of light beer, if you consider that beer. I stopped for the first time in ten or twelve years last year, and they did have a non-light beer... Shiner Bock, the worst bock beer there is. I'm sorry, but a bar has to have lots of non watered-down beer available at all times.

Five stars isn't enough…read more While visiting Oelwein for family business, I stopped into MA & PA's Diner for lunch. The food was excellent, and the famous square pancakes absolutely lived up to the hype. After I returned home to California, I realized I had accidentally left my clip-on sunglasses at the diner. I expected they were gone forever. Instead, the staff found them, carefully packaged them, and mailed them back to me at their own effort. That level of customer service is incredibly rare today and says everything about the kind of people who run this restaurant. The meal was delicious, the atmosphere felt welcoming, and the hospitality extended well beyond my visit. If you're passing through Oelwein, make this a stop. Come hungry, order the square pancakes, and enjoy a little taste of what "Iowa Nice" really means. Thank you again to everyone at MA & PA's Diner for your kindness and exceptional service. I'll definitely be back the next time I'm in Iowa.

I was on RAGBRAI and Ma and Pa's Diner was in the ending town. It was recommended by our shuttle…read morebus driver. The food was great. I was with three other RAGBRAI riders , we all loved what we on. Pancakes, bacon, eggs, omelette, and baked cod. Worth stopping in if you're in town. If I'm ever back in Oelwein, I would definitely go there.

I really wanted to love this place but it was a big let down…read more First, we were there on a Friday, just before what is likely a very busy time. We sat at the bar. The servers were there, obviously waiting for customers to start arriving, and they were all congregating at the end of the bar, chatting it up. It was super unprofessional and pretty annoying. We were glad when the food came out quickly so we could just eat and leave. To be honest, I don't recall what my husband ordered. I got the pork tenderloin. The tenderloin was very tough and had zero flavor. Like, I don't think they even put salt in the coating, let alone any other seasonings. This is Iowa, if you can't make anything else at all, you should at least have a decent pork tenderloin. This was our second time trying the place. Both instances were equally underwhelming. I wanted this to be our "go to" place but sadly we won't return.

The food was sub par with being a limited menu during the day. Also pay with cash or you will be…read morepaying more for using card. Burger tasted like it was frozen from box. Fries were amazing