My parents only live about 7 1/2 miles from Unkie's and they'd taken everyone in the family there…read more(multiple times)...but me. It became almost a running joke. They'd rave about the food. Remember how good that was at Unkie's? No. No I don't... Lol We were up there this weekend and it was a couple days before my 55th birthday and mom said... We should take Dan and Owen to Unkie's to my dad... I almost refused... Why ruin a good inside family joke? But I'm glad we went! Don't blink or you'll miss Thor! We arrived at about 430 PM on a Saturday. They open at 300 PM for drinks, seat for dinner at 430 PMish and take orders and start serving at 500PMish. It's seat yourself. The seating is a combination of booths and low top tables and chairs. There is also a small bar with seating at it as well... The place is old school. Mostly dark wood and a classic small town steakhouse vibe. Don't expect a five star atmosphere... The real magic is in the food and the customer service. Unkie's is cash only. They will take a local check. And there is an ATM on site. No card payments. Our server was fantastic. I think she is one of the owners... Took our drink orders first along with an appetizer. We ordered our entrees with her a few minutes later. She checked on us every now and then and our drinks never hit the bottom of the glass. My parents ordered the appetizer sampler (fried pepper rings, cauliflower, cheeseballs, jalapeño cheeseballs, mushrooms, pickles, and onion rings) that they shared with the table and they split a 10 oz fillet meal (medium) with sauteed mushrooms, a baked potato, and a side salad with ranch. Dad ordered three extra jumbo shrimp. The shrimp are $4.50 ea, but they are HUGE. The ranch that comes with the apps (or salad)... It's made in-house and is SO good! If you like ranch it's a must try here. My son ordered the 10 oz ribeye (medium) with fries and a side salad with french. I ordered the 10 oz fillet (medium-rare), the Jojo's potatoes (broasted potato wedges), three jumbo shrimp, and a side salad with blue cheese. We all ordered fountain drinks. All the meals came with Texas toast. Everything was cooked to perfection. Not one thing was not on point! The special the night we were there was two 5 oz lobster tails for $40 and there was a halibut special going on too. I glanced at the receipt. I think the total was $143 before tip... Dad was paying or I'd have been more attentive. Unkie's is a hidden gem of a small town steakhouse who certainly lived up to their reputation! Everything I'd heard was true. Is it worth an almost two hour drive from the Des Moines metro on a date night...? If you don't mind the drive... Yes. Yes it is! And it's most definitely worth the 7 1/2 mile drive from Goldfield to Thor...

Review of Unkie's Entertainment Restaurant & Lounge - Thor, Iowa…read more Unkie's is one of those small-town Iowa restaurants that feels like home the minute you walk in -- the kind of place where you can sit down, relax, and enjoy a good meal without any fuss. It's a real destination spot if you're from the area or just passing through north-central Iowa. I was there celebrating my birthday with my family, and we had a great evening. One thing to note -- they won't seat you until your whole party arrives, which keeps things moving smoothly for the staff and other guests. It's a busy place that draws folks from a wide area, and you can tell it's popular for good reason. The food was solid all around. I had the pork chop -- it was perfectly cooked and full of flavor. My wife ordered the chicken and said it was moist and well-seasoned. A few in our group went for steaks and steak-and-lobster combos. Most of the steaks are market-priced, and while they were just a touch overcooked, everyone agreed they had great flavor. Sides were a mixed bag -- my baked potato was a little overdone, and the hashbrowns leaned a bit greasy, but nothing that spoiled the meal. Between six adults and one child, with drinks, appetizers, entrées, desserts, and a couple of lobster add-ons, our total came out around $50 per person -- fair for the quality and portions. A quick heads-up for anyone planning a visit: Unkie's doesn't accept cards, so bring cash. They do have an ATM on-site if you forget, but it's easier to come prepared. All in all, Unkie's hits the mark for what it is -- a good, small-town Iowa restaurant serving hearty food in a friendly setting. It's one of the best we've found in the area, and we'll definitely be back to try their sandwiches next time

The assortment is weak. The salad bar selection has a lot to be desired. The cost is way too high.read more

Yes, This place seems to pack 'em in as when I was here this week at lunch it seems like it is the…read moreplace to be in town! I know this is a chain restaurant, but I have never been to any of the other locations. For what you pay, I guess it's ok. The chicken is better than the pizza for sure!

I had the pleasure of visiting Leon's Pizza for the first time last night. I will not wait long to…read moretry it again. My group and I entered the restaurant around 5 PM and were immediately seated at a table. The first thing that came to mind when viewing the interior was pure nostalgia from my childhood. The restaurant exists within a Time Machine in the best way possible. You don't need frills when the food is this good. Speaking of the food, our group got a sampler platter to start with. I tried a bit of everything. The onion rings and cheese curds both drew rave reviews. The fried sweet corn got a mixed reaction, but I quite enjoyed it. The pizza menu allows for a lot of creative thinking with the different sizes. Most of our group got their own mini pizzas. The three people who tried that reported that they were all delicious and a perfect size for one person. My friend and I decided to split a large pepperoni, sausage and Canadian bacon pizza. It. Was. Amazing! Let's start with the crust. It was thin and had a nice crunch to it. My favorite bites were the ones where the pizza was slightly more done. I loved the thickness of the crust. The sauce was delicious, the pepperoni solid, and the Canadian bacon good. But the real star was the sausage. It had a little bit of a bite, in a spicy way, that was fantastic and left you craving more. We should've had plenty of leftovers, but my friend and I both decided it was too good to not eat the whole thing right then. The wait staff was very attentive and we were even blessed with a visit from the owner to check on how our meal was. A very nice touch. If you want a unique, thin crust pizza that allows for everyone to get their own favorite toppings, visit Leon's. You will not be disappointed!

Excellent food!!! Excellent service!!! Comfortable ambiance!!!…read more We have eaten at Leon's for years. The food and service are always good.

Great food and service! We tried 3 different varieties of mules and were not disappointed. The…read morefried cauliflower was perfect!

The food and the service were SO good! We got the nachos with chicken. The cheese had a hint of…read moreSmokey flavor. Delish! My daughter and I shared the BBQ chicken flatbread and that was also super tasty. My husband loved the Hawaiian flatbread. Everything came out HOT too. Which is not easy with a party of six. We will visit again when we're in town.

We love this place. Stopped in recently when we were visiting Clarion. Had a great patty wagon…read moreburger and husband loved the brisket grilled cheese sandwich. Will definitely return next time we're in town. This restaurant is a gem.

Skip the food. Ok for drinks. Wont be back. Ordered app…read moredrinks and pizza, server was very sweet and attentive. Male owner was throwing a tantrum in the kitchen loudly behind us. Sad this is one of only a few places in town. Should have been much better. Was served cold pretzels and watery cheese and asked them to heat it up and they came back even colder.. asked them to take them back. Pizza has no flavor. Drinks were good at least! So maybe skip the food.

Our family was in Humboldt for a visitation/funeral. After the visitation we planned to go to…read morePasquale's for dinner. As you can imagine, it is hard to plan exactly how many people will attend and what time everyone will arrive. The folks are Pasquale's treated us so well. They put us in a private room and even though they close at 8:30, they never said a word as we lingered there well past that time. We seriously appreciate their kindness. We also appreciate the amazing food and service. Our waitress was friendly and patient as she took and delivered 16 drink orders. The pizza was outstanding. I had both the Taco and the Special. They were thin and crispy. Loaded with toppings, perfect crusts. Just outstanding pizza which I highly recommend.

The pizza is the best there is! I've been coming here for 50 plus years. It's a must if you're…read moreever in Humboldt IA. The greatest small town in America!!

You can't go wrong here! Great chicken strips/& wings! Love their wild rice and grilled Broccoli!…read moreWhen they have my favorite steak (filet) it is awesome! I understand the rib-eyes are great also! (Just not my choice of steak) Busy place most nites! Come early!

Excellent food. Almost always good service. Friendly staff and customers. No politics and great…read moreatmosphere.

Appetizer order was placed wrong, they had to remake it. Wait staff didn't seem to know what was…read moregoing on or what to do. They kept forgetting about us and our orders. When receiving a double shot of chilled Jose Cuervos it was in a whiskey glass 1/2 filled with ice, not cooled and strained. It was way more than 2 shots. Definate over pour. 2nd one was same way. Had to remove ice. Restroom was not ADA compliant. Not easily handicap accessible, no hand grab bars in either stall. Toilets were very short. There is no way a wheelchair could get in the stall. Carpet tiles were coming up in a few places, trip hazard.

Great place Good drinks thank you very pleasant staff clean organized All around enjoyable…read moreatmosphere