Hidden Gem!!! Small towns always have the best bar and grills! I have visited this certain Bar &…read moreGrill several times and have been pleased every single time! Food is great! I have yet to try their Pork Chops(because I'm not a huge pork fan) but everyone who has had them, says they are AMAZING! Staff is so kind and friendly! They have daily specials that are always a wonderful. I would recommend this place to anyone that lives around the area....the little drive is well worth the trip!

Friendly staff. Didn't try the food (except for the microwave popcorn) but as far as I could tell…read morethe locals drinks were stiff and won't break the bank. We had tap beers. Interesting decor with old beer relics on the walls. Fun place to swing by for a drink.

Hungry in the Hawkeye State [St Ansgar IA]…read more After taking the self-guided tour at the SPAM Museum in Austin MN we decided to skip having lunch around the area and drove over the state line to Iowa and had lunch at this unassuming place called City Limits Bar & Grill. It was 21 miles from the Spam Museum to the restaurant. We arrived around 2:45p and the restaurant was surprisingly busy, the crowd was loud, various sports were showing on the flatscreens, everyone just having a great time. The waitress was busy but she single-handedly handled the crowd and the bar pretty well. On the way here we passed by seemingly countless rows of corn and wheat. When the waitress came to our table to get our orders we asked her what is a popular food Iowans like to eat. She pointed on the menu at the Old Fashioned Fritter sandwich. It is a center-cut pork loin, pounded and either grilled or dipped in their signature batter then fried. I ordered a 16-oz Bone-in French cut Ribeye. She said there are more cattle than people and the most pork LoL! They are also known for their steak. She wasn't lying... both the Iowa-style breaded pork fritter sandwich and the steak were delicious. It was just funny seeing the humungous pork tenderloin in between the bread and made the buns look tiny. The beef is so tender, juicy and flavorful. Looks like a popular place with the locals and visitors too with its warm, inviting ambiance and friendly staff. Review #3844

If you leave this place hungry, that is your fault. Food is…read morevery good. The portions are HUGE. We could not eat it all, the pork fritter sandwich is almost a big as the plate. The Big Mike's hamburger is huge. Never have I seen my husband not to be able to eat all his food, that is how huge portions you get. 5+ stars!

Nice place in small town Minnesota. The place was a great find! Drove an hour to check it out…read more Excellent service and food. Reasonable prices. HUGE shrimp with salad bar, potato and broccoli. Hubby had Windsor Chop which too was excellent. Prime Rib was the special which a friend got and it too was well worth it. Definitely will return.

We just moved here from Southern Missouri and Sweets restaurant had some of the best food I've had…read morein this area very close to fine dining at an affordable price! The cooks or chefs you can tell put a lot of love into what they do! And the service and setting will bring us back for more! Out of the food we've ordered not one single complaint we will come back for more!

Good food and service at a reasonable price, including soup and salad bar offering severalsalads…read moreand tossed salad components.

The salad bar is very well stocked with fresh lettuce, salads, fruit, pudding, soup, and crackers…read more It is a great meal and delicious. The service is efficient and the branding iron decor is vintage but tidy. They just celebrated a huge milestone for being open and serving. We can see why!

From the minute we walked in it felt like we were regulars. We sat in the dining area and it was…read morefull except for two tables. The smells from the kitchen were wonderful. We were greeted by a friendly and kind server. She was waiting on the entire room(7-8 tables). The menu was explained to us and we ordered fried pickles for an appetizer. For our main dish we both ordered the fried fish. Food was great, and service was wonderful. Homemade blue cheese dressing and tartar sauce were both excellent. Even a holiday pour for my wine! We would definitely stop here again!

Wow. Perfect spot for lunch. Our server Katie was extremely knowledgeable & very friendly. There…read morewere 3 of us. We all had Chicken Wild Rice soup ( simply amazing ) the chicken club, patty melt and 2 pc cod with coleslaw. Everything came out fast and very hot. The food was delicious. Wish we lived closer, I would go there all the time! Plus for being super clean!

High quality ingredients used for phenomenally flavored food…read more My wife and I attended the recent progressive dinner and the Pork and Seafood theme was a great experience. I had the chowder to start and my wife had the bisque, I preferred the savory and salty flavor of the chowder. We both enjoyed lobster rolls, because who in their right mind doesn't like a lobster roll. The grits were put together very well and the use of corn nuts brought back some nostalgia of when I was in high school and use to snack on them, who would have thought the crunch would pair so well with the creamy texture of the grits. Lastly, the dessert was a wonderful cake with quite a bit going on that was beyond what I could comprehend BUT my tastebuds enjoyed the ride. Great take on the Old Fashioned for a cocktail and the Burgundy Smash was refreshing! If you are in the mood for something different and you enjoy quality and fresh ingredient, you need to consider eating at this establishment. The service from the staff is warm and welcoming and the ambience of the restaurant is warm and modern.

Just wanted to check out the cheesecake. We were greeting by a super friendly lady who told us that…read morethey just had a crazy lunch rush our and the options were limited....So we decided to go next door to eat at the Piggyback Smoke shack and then come back later to pick up some cheesecake to take home. Didn't have a great experience at Piggyback smoke house...hoping the cheesecake would be better. Yes, limited options but we still were able to pick out some pretty tasty looking cheesecakes. Mixed berry, blueberry and Oreo. They weren't' really that big of slices for the price. I guess I was expecting a little bigger piece for the price I paid. Oh well.... Pros: They tasted fresh and not to dense or sweet. Very good. The only con is the size.

This place had one of the best burgers I have had the pleasure of gaining weight while eating it…read more The spam burger is next level. Anytime the server asks how you want a burger cooked it usually means good things, and in this case it did not disappoint. Burger was cooked a perfect medium rare, so juicy, so flavorful and the pineapple relish and the aoli added just enough flavor without drowning out the burger. Great service, and nice environment. Highly recommend

They have a seasonal drink menu that changes and there are often at least one or two really great…read morecocktails on there. My bestie's husband loves the Old Fashioned from here. They also have daily specials. My favorite food items are: The spinach and artichoke dip The chicken wild rice soup (best in town) The Cajun steak bites The walleye (grilled with Cajun seasoning) The French Dip Their blue cheese dressing is so good! The Downtown Grill is connected to The Bakery bar next door. Most times when we're there, the door between the two establishments open. Normally, not a big deal, but sometimes the clientele at The Bakery come in from a smoke break and if you're sitting on that side of The Downtown Grill, you might get a waft of cigarette smoke-filled air while you eat. Kind of ruins the elevated vibe of the place. Service can be a little slower so not the place to eat if you're in a hurry. But we just plan accordingly.

Great food!! Great atmosphere! Owners are some of the friendliest people around, they greet you…read morewith a smile. I highly recommend you check them out, especially on Thursday for their broasted chicken.

A little tavern/bar & grill in a teeny tiny town. Friendly staff, and the VERY BEST fried/broasted…read morechicken I've ever had! Next time I'm visiting family, I may just have to order some to go because after the 20-25 minutes it will take to get back to Mason City, it might be cool enough to eat! Not that I'm complaining - it was scrumptious! I just burned my tongue a bit. My two sides were baked potato and mac & cheese - both very good. Potato was HUGE and piping hot as well. I couldn't finish my meal and when I had my leftover chicken the next day, it was still very juicy - which has never happened for me with leftover fried chicken! The only real issue we had was when my sister ordered Gobbler's Beans as a side, and it was more like bean soup. Just not what we expected. Definitely get the chicken!

A fun place to have a meal or appetizer after visiting the Surf Ballroom and museum. Our server…read morewas awesome. Food was tasty. A bit pricey but can understand considering it's' location. Drink special was a Yellow Fever. I'm a Sidecar drinker but the Yellow Fever was tasty. You have to go to at least once but go when there isn't an event happening at the Surf Ballroom.

It was very busy because of an event at the surf. There was a bit of a wait, but you need to…read moreexpect that with a concert next door.

The food was great, a bit out of my norm so I was a bit nervous but glad I went for it! Drinks were…read morephenomenal. The place was small and cozy, I didn't think it was too loud by any means. The only improvement I could suggest was our waiter definitely took his cues from the men that were with us. I didn't order a drink the first time he asked us as I wanted a few more minutes but then when he came back and asked the guys how there's were, I couldn't even get his attention. So when he noticed the guys were about finished with their's, he came back and asked them, still I couldn't get a word in. I ended up ordering my drink when I ordered my food. This one bad experience won't prevent me from giving them another chance sometime.

Awesome beer selections, this place rocks. Service was great, Isaac was very knowledgeable about…read morethe beers served. Great bourbon choices. Was pretty busy for a Tuesday night. Came in at 5:00 and had a beer, ordered food and we were eating by 5:30. Food was amazing. We might have to come back tomorrow