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!

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!

For many years whenever I visited family in Mason City or Forest City this was the place for Prime…read moreRib. Great service and the prime rib is unbeatable. Large portion perfectly cooked and add a lobster tail to make it a surf and turf. Place hasn't changed in all these years and I love this fact. Keep up the good work!

First time here and had the grilled chicken sandwich with their home made chips. Delicious!!…read more Service amazing and just an overall friendly place!! Highly recommend!!!

Battered and fried green bell peppers? I had to order them with my sandwich simply because I've…read morenever had them anywhere. I'm glad I did. They were delicious. It's very similar to the flavor of a jalapeño popper (without the bacon, cream cheese, or the heat). They have a modest sized parking lot that is a one-way. We sat at the bar and both had sandwiches. I ordered a burger but subbed out the beef patty for a chicken breast. The chicken breast was seasoned and juicy, but it actually made the American cheese on my sandwich a little too slippery. Better than the alternative, though! I would eat here again, but I might try something different next time. The menu wasn't super large, but they had enough apps, sandwiches, and burgers to choose from.

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.

Overall (A-) This is a safe bet place to dine. The service…read morewas good, food was good and pretty good value. It is not the best place you will go to but everything will be pretty good and everyone will leave content Food (A-) I had the 8oz steak with French onion soup, baked potato, asparagus, Everything tasted good and I finished my plate. Perfect portion sizes Value (B+) The prices seem to be a bit expensive for Austin but not too bad. Not a great value but nothing too crazy expensive either Service (A-) Friendly, polite and attentive. They do a great job providing suggestions and with checking up on the table. If you are in Austin this is a safe bet place to go to for some traditional American fare. There is a dog barking sound or a dog that was barking - I think it was just the sound- not sure - didn't ask about it.

Passing through on a drive out west. What a great restaurant!! Several SPAM menu items since the…read moretown is home to the museum. Cheese fries with SPAM was awesome! I had the jalapeño popper burger with raspberry chipotle sauce, my wife had the SPAM burger, and my daughter the Downtown burger. All were tasty. Between us, we had onion rings and jalapeño corn chowder for sides. Service and atmosphere were excellent. If we're ever passing through, we'd stop again!!

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.

Sat at the bar after a long day driving. This is a pub atmosphere with cozy seating area. Beer…read moreselection is phenomenal with so many Belgian options and nice selection of food. We got the meatball app to split (delicious) and then ordered a toasty and soup, and a chef salad. All were delicious, and well prepared. I will be trying to find mushroom gouda soup in my hometown. Stop in for a bite and beer if you are in the area!

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.