Oh my gosh I've been hearing about this place for years!!! I'm out of Kansas City so good food and…read moredrink are not scarce for me. However!!! This food; hospitality; vibe... is definitely worth all of the hype! We got here early so we had brunch, but we might be back later for dinner! Stay tuned!! Oh the owners are THE BEST!!!

3.9 We drove 2 hours to try this place this weekend. We had…read morebeen watching it on Facebook and was enjoying the changing menu and lively ideas. It's very good, the service is top notch for sure and the bar is good. The food is pretty and good +plus with maybe a bit more accurate seasonings to take it to the next level. Prices a bit high, but Very well done. It could be a bit more... fun? Seems a little tense to me but it's certainly worth a visit. Good Job!

Love this place. Stopped by between Des Moines and Sioux City and had a deliciously disgusting…read moremeal. Everything was yummy and so unhealthy. Garlic cheese ball and tater tot poutine? Amazing. The tenderloin was massive. And the broccoli cheese soup was a star. Tried the peach pie as well which I thoroughly enjoyed. The wait staff was super friendly and the ambiance was exactly what I was hoping for, a quality local establishment. Throughly enjoyed it.

The gf wanted to check out I-80 MetalArt and we found the Chuckwagon Restaurant right across the…read morestreet. We arrived pretty much at straight up noon on a Saturday. I fully expected the place to be packed as it appears to be pretty much the only show in town as far as a sit down restaurant. There was a please wait to be seated sign there as we walked in. We were greeted right away and seated in minutes. It's old school wood tables and chairs and I think there was a counter available. Ordering is done at the tables as well as settline your bill up with your server. Surprisingly the speed of service continued throughout the visit. After drinks we ordered the rodeo burger and fries, a tenderloin with chili cheese fries, and the garlic cheeseballs. The cheeseballs came with marinara and ranch. Fresh, hot, and fantastic! I've eaten a lot of tenderloins. Many that have been highlighted as Iowa Tenderloin Trail winners or participants... This is one of the better tenderloins I've had in the state! Obviously hand made, breaded, and fried. Not too thick and not too thin. Drained properly. Served with the essential condiments including the holy trinity (onions, dill pickles, and mustard). The gf liked her burger. It could have used more of the featured ranch and bbq sauce. The fries... Neither of us cared for them. Obviously hand made, but almost too thin and too greasy. We'd both opt for a different side next time. To each our own though. Almost every small town along this stretch of I-80 has a pub & grill. The menus vary a little, but are very similar in a lot of aspects. The quality of service and the cooks make the biggest differences. The Chuckwagon hit five stars in some aspects of both. Work on those fries and the flavor of the chili (horribly bland) and this review would have been five stars. I'm going to emphasize this again. Truly one of the best tenderloins I've had in the state! Keep doing what you are doing!

Never a missed opportunity to stop off here! Just off the I 80 exit for Adair. This is a great spot…read moreto stretch your legs. A tiny little shop offering big ice cream treats! Additionally, there is a short menu of burgers, fries, and such for someone looking to get a quick lunch. The owner is very pleasant, the shop is kept very neat, and the ice cream is always excellent. This is a cash only establishment so make sure you don't walk in with Plastic only! Checking it out when you're driving Iowa

The Dew Drop Inn and Dairy Sweet. An incredible throwback to the days of small town charm and…read moregenuine good food and service. No frills, just an absolute must stop. The staff consisted of three generations including a 7 or 8 year old boy who counted change better than most college kids I've met. We both had their pork tenderloin sandwich ( an absolute staple in Iowa) Phenomenal!!! And krinkle cut fries. We will stop the next time we're traveling through.

Urban on the Square offers a nice variety to the other restaurants in town. As you can see from my…read moremenu pics, they have quite the variety. Each item has a unique, individualistic flair. The interior is quite comfortable: dark booths and soft lighting. But it is still amply lit. While there is a long bar on one side of the restaurant, at least while we were there, there wasn't any loud bar-type background noise/conversations. We started with the appetizer: Inside Out Crab Rangoon, see my pic. What you see in my pic is a bowl of their house made cream cheese crab Rangoon dip which is surrounded by crispy wonton chips for dipping. The dip had the requisite crab Rangoon flavor. There was ample crab meat and the dip was quite creamy. For our palates, it was too sweet. The wonton chips had the flavor down pat, but were quite greasy. We then shared the Chicken Deburgo, see my pic. These are chicken breasts grilled and topped with mushrooms and garlic butter. The chicken breasts were grilled just right. The mushrooms, while not plentiful, were flavorful. The risotto was bland. But when combined with the green beans, which had a ton of garlic (you can see the garlic in my pic), made a great combination. We also shared the House Angus Burger, see my pic. As you can see in my pic, this burger is a fully sized 8 oz burger and was cooked to order. The flavor of the meat was good. My side choice was their Brussel Sprouts. These were caramelized in a balsamic vinegar reduction, so there was a bit of sweetness. They were also good.

This cute little spot in the heart of Winterset is adorable, and the food is delish! We had great…read moreservice for the lunch hour. We sat in a little corner high top, our waitress was friendly and tentative. Would definitely come back when we're in town again. Highly recommend everything we tried! Cesar salad was amazing with home made dressing!

We ate here as a family for the first time last night, loved it. We ordered steaks and popcorn…read moreshrimp and they were all very good. They definitely give you alot of food for the money, and our server was on top of it. We have lived in the area for 30 years and had never been, but we will definitely be returning. If you go, ask for Stephanie she was a great server!!!

Server was great. The steaks were amazing. Great value for the price!! Highly recommend.read more

my son was home from the Navy for a short break and I wanted to take him out for a nice steak…read moredinner. We ordered a ribeye and I had the walleye. His steak was about a quarter of an inch thick tough and he said it was the worst day he probably ever had. My fish was full of bones, and not really very good at all. The only reason two stars is because of the relish tray they give you while you're waiting for the rest of your food to come out I.

Steaks were terrible one under cooked one over cooked terrible seer and almost no flavor. For the…read moreprice ur better off at home doing it yourself

We were on our way to Grand Island, NE and I like to eat local so I found the M & I Weather Vane…read moreCafe. The prices looked good, well the prices are wrong. I was startled when I picked it up to go and it was forty dollars for two skillets, an egg, two eggs, and bacon. I would not have ordered some items if I knew the correct prices. The skillet was very good. Everything was fresh, with potatoes eggs, ham, onions, and green peppers with cheese. The bacon was crispy and good smoke flavor. Service was good, but would like updated prices so I can order accordingly.

Breakfast plate of eggs potatoes cheese and gravy. Yum! I couldn't finish sh a half order…read more Service is always great. Atmosphere is pure small town comfort

Came in January. Good was cold, but it was minus 10 degrees outside. Okay. Back in April…read more Everyone's entrée was cold - including rice and beans. Chips were hard like the kids left that bag open last night. What's up team? So disappointing, there is nothing else in this town.

Had the fajitas lunch and tasted kind of bland. Salsa was so so. The fajitas came out hot. Too many…read moreonions not enough green peppers for my liking, but the meat was tender. Just not a lot of flavor.

Classic small town bar and grill. Burger was solid and they gave a large portion of fries. Staff…read morewere very friendly as well as the regulars! Will return if in the area.

Stopped in here for some dinner before a concert just down the street. The ambience is just like…read moreyou would think of a small time lil cafe in a small town iowa. It was clean inside and actually a pretty good size. larger area to sit than it looks from the front of the building. The food was awesome and city slickers will appreciate the price! haha! The waitresses were friendly and put up with my friends that never seemed to be ready to order! the restaurant area is separate from the bar area via some old school salon doors. For a small town spot it had a goid variety of alcohol including grey goose which i was not expecting! One thing about Griswold is t-mobile is very low signal. i'll have to upload rest of my pictures another way since they are not gps tagged. Verizon is good tho!