What a find! A super casual atmosphere with a great bar menu, excellent service, fantastic pricing, what more can you ask?! Located on N. 16th St. in Council Bluffs, Berthas has been here a while, and has a dedicated following with the locals. The steak bite appetizer with horseradish dip was amazing (probably should've stopped there), really good pork tenderloin, and a super flaky fish and chips, rounded out a great meal and definitely left us thinking we should've worn looser pants! Dedicated parking makes for easy access, although peak hours right after work, things can get tight. Highly recommend stopping in and trying out Bertha's for a pleasant meal at a great price. read more

Bertha's Bar and Grill - Burgers Near Me - Council Bluffs, Iowa

Every time I go in the staff is very friendly and the food is always good. It's your typical small town kinda place but the atmosphere is perfect. read more

Bertha's has a classic dive bar feel from both the outside and inside. In the midwest this also means the staff are quick and super friendly! On top of that, I was really impressed with how good the food was here. There aren't too many local food options in CB, so finding a place that does quality pizza and a good price was very exciting. We came here for Thursday night football, and overall had a great experience. I will remember this place when I want to watch a game in a chill spot or order some local pizza for take out. Definitely recommending to friends and family! read more

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One of the worst bars in council bluffs by FAR! Incredibly poor service and management. If your passing this place and thinking about stoping in I would suggest grabbing a pizza from the gas station down the street. You will be far more satisfied. read more

I've driven past this place a hundred times and always wondered how the food was. Well, last week my friend suggested it so I met him and another friend here for dinner and drinks. The menu has a little bit of everything so everyone will find something to eat. We all split some fried gizzards, which were really good. You could tell that they were fried fresh and not sitting out for a while. They don't have a lot of seating, which I noticed in some other reviews. So if you know it's a busy kind of night, get there early. The one waitress seemed to be covering the entire floor, and she was new, so service was slow. But after we put in out drink orders, the drinks came out really fast; as well as our food. They had live music, which was cool, but it was so dang loud. If they turned it down a couple notches, it would have been a lot better. But I'm the 'quieter bar' type of person. I ordered the chicken sandwich, Bertha style, with tots. Everything was really good. I wish they gave me a few more tots though as that portion seemed a tad small compared to my friends'. As in my buddy Todd J's review, (he was one of my friends that I went with), our friends' tenderloin sandwich came out extremely raw. It was really dark so we didn't even notice until he mentioned it was chewy, and I got my phone out to shed some.......light.......on the situation, (Nailed it). The manager was pretty upset that food like that was sent out, was extremely apologetic and covered his meal and drinks and said when (if) he came in next, that he's covering his first round. The manager definitely made up for the pretty bad food mishap. All in all, my experience was good. I can't speak for one of my buddies, but my food was really good. I'd definitely go back and taste some of their other jewels on the menu. read more

Great local bar! My husband and I visited and had great food and friendly service. Good place to watch NFL on Sundays. Recommend the pork tenderloin sandwich and the double grilled cheese! read more

Went here Fri afternoon. Lots of cars but taken up by two tables. Great. Served promptly by Marlin who said "Be patient. I ain't used to this (hand held POS)." We said, "No problem". The way I figure, nobody forced us to go out on a Fri afternoon and be here, so I got plenty of time. Sue ordered Classic Cheeseburger w/Macaroni Salad side. Said it was GREAT. Well, the burger, anyway. Salad...soso. I ordered Jalapeno burger, which was also GREAT. Had an open grill taste which I loved. Came with sauce on the side which really made it hot. Delish. Side of Cole Slaw, again...soso. A bummer, tho, no more Hamm's beer on tap. A couple years ago, we stopped in and was surprised they had it on tap. No more. Had Busch Lite instead. NO, not really. A Corona. Will go back for more burgers read more

It was just after midnight and i was watching a TV show and they were talking about the best pizza in NYC. That was all it took. I whipped out my phone, opened Yelp and started looking for pizza options near me, open late. A couple places popped up, but I'd been to them before. I wanted something new. Bertha's Bar & Grill? Never been there. Not really a fan of Dive bars. But the Yelp reviews were pretty great. I'm down for that. I used the mapping directions in Yelp and they took me right there. Easy. I walked in. Not really sure what to expect. It's a dive bar, across the street from a strip joint, in CB. But I'm open to culinary adventure. I got the House Special pizza and a Zip Line Copper Alt to enjoy while the pizza cooked. Um, damn delicious beer, on tap. Highly recommended. Timing was perfect. Just as I finished the beer, the pizza came out. I started home with it. It smelled so good, I had to stop for a piece. It's square cut, for easy sharing with friends. Or a quick and easy bite in the car. And so delicious! Great crust! Excellent toppings and plenty of em. No skimping. All in all, probably...no, easily the best late night pizza I've had. read more

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August 14, 2019 Wednesday - 6:30 PM for dinner One Adult Atmosphere - 4 stars Food - 4 star Service - 5 star Background - Looking for pizza,and Yelp helped me out. Atmosphere - Nothing special, just a bar. Just a few tables to sit at, and some space at the bar. Food Drink - Brickway's Coffee Vanilla Stout. Dinner - Pizza as that is what I was craving. They have one size for their pizzas, 14 inches. I selected my standard topping, pepperoni. Party cut was a surprise on this cheesy pizza. Clearly the pizza is popular as a steady flow of people picking up pizzas to go. Service - Simple and effective. I found my beer in the fridge behind the bar, and then she took my dinner order at the table. Future - Sure. read more

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Love Bertha's! Great food and local bar atmosphere. I've been many times. Excellent pork tenderloin sandwich, burgers, pizza and wings. We almost always get the Bertha's Signature House pizza. The Enchilada Supreme pizza is pretty good as well. They also have good wings. I really like the dry rub wings in either Southwest Ranch or Chipotle BBQ and my husband likes the traditional buffalo sauce. The food here is consistently great. It's a favorite local bar and grill we enjoy going to. read more

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Growing up in Council Bluffs I had never been to this place. Recently a coworker recommended it and I am so glad she did. The drinks are reasonable and the food is amazing. The chicken friend chicken sandwich, gizzards, fried pickles and a couple other things we tried were incredible. A buddy of mine had his tenderloin come out completely raw which kind of put a damper on our dinner but the manager was super gracious and as pissed as we were and made it right but covering my friends meal and drinks. The waitress was the nicest lady but pretty new and still figuring things out. After talking to some friends who are regulars it sounds like there aren't some new staff which explains some of the hang ups but overall this place is a cool establishment with great food. I'll definitely give it another shot. read more

This place is great! I've gone here a couple times and I just got home from it tonight. The food is fantastic. Good staff, food and atmosphere! read more

Outstanding all around. Wings and Pizza are best in town! Staff is fast and friendly! Great spot!

I would never go back , have been a loyal customer for years, but Minor management Sucks , would rather cater to loud customers than people that have been there through thick and thin !!!! I will never be back after this , read more

This was great. Stopped there for a quick bite to eat. The waitress was attentive and nice. Ordered 10 wings and their smoked gouda bites. The bites were cooked perfectly, cheesy and creamy. The wings were big and filling. It was all I could do to finish all 10. read more

Super cool owner great food nice hole in the wall bar. Better then the old bowling alley strip club down the road haha.

I went here with a friend to see a performer he likes. The place is so much smaller than I.expected; however, we had a table and the service was wonderful. I had a burger and fries and they were delicious. My friend hit the all meat pizza, they were out if Canadian bacon, but she need more if one other meat out a but if a discount. It was good pizza. The fact that it only comes in one size was disappointing, but left-over pizza is always good. I wanted so bad to try the wings, but that will have to wait until next time, I was just too full. read more

One of the worst bars in council bluffs by FAR! Incredibly poor service and management. If your passing this place and thinking about stoping in I would suggest grabbing a pizza from the gas station down the street. You will be far more satisfied. read more

Staff treats people like a nuisance I was a regular but will never be back worse place to be

Best wings burgers and pizza in CB! A great place w great employees and great wings! Check it out. read more

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Great food and friendly service. We stopped here on a road trip with two grouchy kids. They were very accommodating. The pizza was excellent. The crust was crispy without being too thin. We had the Hawaiian which had huge chunks of pineapple on it. Yum! Prices are great! We had a pizza, two sodas and 3 beers for $30. Score! read more

Wing were great, fried portobello mushrooms strips were delicious too! Highly recommended!

We had 25 people that wanted pizza after a day of basketball. Called right after the game and they were very accommodating. They were not super fast but turned out 9 pizzas in almost 90 minutes. Very much worth the wait and gave us some free beers while we waited. Quality of pizza was top notch. Thanks Bertha!!!dont deliver so go pick up and enjoy the ambiance. read more

The very first time I visited will be a memorable experience. An unassuming building that has had an interesting career to say the least. From old truck stop to a locale that serves pretty darn good pizza. Had family over for early holiday celebration and pizza was the call. Berthas didn't disappoint at all. One Bertha's House special and one Veggie. These absolutely hit the spot! Pickup was just a short wait, enough time for a quick beer at the bar while waiting. No crowd at all, not noisy and entertaining conversation. This very well could be the place to duck out and just hang out while the rest of the world is in the Holiday frenzy. The menu is very typical bar food. but the pizza is the true draw. Staff is really friendly and the patrons are colorful. Just a cool place to go for a beer and a delicious pizza! Good on you guys! read more

Pizza and wings are great, has a very homie dive bar feel. There prices are very reasonable and switch up appetizers often

Bomb a££ Pizza!!! Gotta try it! They actually have all great food. I've never really hung out here just grab dinner and go but the food is great and well priced of course. read more

Cozy little place, great service and food. Our favs -pizza and vinegar salt wings. Great prices, too!

Awesome Pizza nice people pleasant lil bar. Drinks were good. Nice staff. Clean restroom.. Pooltable. Just a nice corner bar!

The bartender was great in that he was very accommodating and helpful. However, I ordered the Mushroom, Swiss burger and was very disappointed in that the gal overcooked the hamburger as it was well done and dry. I could not find but a couple of mushrooms. For burgers, I don't recommend spending your money here. read more

Great pizza and service. They also have wonderful tacos and great specials!! Love that it is still a hidden gem but they have terrific staff and the owner is very nice also. read more

Bertha's is a true dive bar with really good bar food. We started with the fried pickles, which were spot on. My girlfriend ordered the pork tenderloin, and it may be the best either of us ever had! I ordered the chicken wings, which were pretty excellent. Overall Bertha's is a great bang for the buck option, with a nice laid back vibe and friendly waitstaff. read more