We loved this place! Free arcade games, friendly staff and delicious food…read more You could just tell from the moment we arrive, but this is a community minded restaurant and wow, it was hopping by the time we left. This is a must stop and see if you are within an hour of this destination.

I have to many good things to say about my experience here. I had an amazing time and meal there…read more We were the only ones, the owners, server, and chefs were all so sweet, accommodating, it was a homey feeling. The food... omg that burger I'm not even a huge burger fan but it was perfectly cooked, not greasy, flavorful but not to overpowering on any of the parts, the melty cheese, the crispy soft bun, the fried cream cheese triangles were crispy and flavorful on the outside, so creamy and yummy on the inside, all of it together was a little sweet, savory, PERFECT, the bacon on it was a little spicy and smoky, there was a creamy spicy sauce. The whole thing was perfectly balanced in every way, so yummy, I already miss eating it. The fries shocked me, I don't like sweet potato or waffle fries but there were savory, sweet, perfectly crispy. The onion rings we got for the table were pretty good for someone who doesn't like them, the ranch was not amazing or bad or mid, just pretty good. The straight fries were basic but not bad either. The boneless wings someone at my table got were basic, not bad but they are just boneless wings and I'm not big on teriyaki. They had free arcade games and local artists pieces to buy (I got a painting). Everything about the place was amazing, so homey, chill, amazing food, if you are traveling through this a must stop spot. They had options for the chef to pick your meal (that's what I did) and another option where you could buy the kitchen a beer for 6 bucks.

In the area staying over for the night. Saw on yelp & thought we'd try it out. We are always…read morelooking for a great prime rib! Bloody Mary was 1st! Slice of bacon(real), pickle and olives, rimmed with celery salt & pepper. This was delicious. I ended up having 2! Ordered the onion rings with house made ranch sauce. Love the ranch. The rings were more like strings (which I love). Big ol heap! Loved these. Main course! I got the prime rib with parmesan fries and green beans. Parm fries were crispy and tasted great. The prime had great flavor but was a lil tough to cut. Nice thickness though. The au jus tasted more like pre-made but not quite sure. The green beans were quite rubbery & squeaky but not a huge deal as I had already eaten my weight in onion rings & fries. My other half had the prime rib philly. He said it was good and had great flavor. Wasn't a bad choice. The atmosphere was part bar & grill and other half was quiet sit down type. It was a confusing entry. I think we were suppose to be seated but there wasn't a sign and nobody really acknowledged us when we walked in the bar side. No biggie, we found our own booth. If we would be in the neighborhood again we of course would stop. They had a good crowd. I would suggest to try it out. Oh and I was too full to try the cheesecake but wish I could've.

A nice place. Service was some of the best I've ever had. Food was solid, but not the best. I will…read moresay that I think it is as good as I expected it to be, but I always hope it'll be better thus I am not leaving a 5-star review. Fried pickles spears with the rock n roll sauce were great. I wouldn't have ordered these except my server recommended them out of all the apps, so I went with that. Fried things at places like this usually lack flavor and are just salty, fried bar food. These had some kick. The rock n roll sauce was like a Mayo with Frito's Chili Cheese Twists, so they were yummy. Tilapia on wild rice was ok, but it's tilapia, so how amazing can it be, right? Broccoli wasn't too over cooked and it still had a healthy green color, so I was happy with that. And the fries were a tad greasy, but they came out hot and crunchy. I think if they let the oil drain off them a bit more under a heat lamp, they'd hold their crispness a bit longer. Oh, and it was an entire plate of fries, so portions were generous. Lastly, everything was served very quickly. The place wasn't super-busy, but it wasn't dead and I was happy about the timeliness. I ordered an app first then placed an order for my entree after munching on that. And I was out done in 45 minutes. Granted, I was eating alone, but still. If you enjoy meat, I highly recommend giving this place a shot. I am a pescatarian (mostly vegetarian) and I have a sneaking suspicion that their beef and chicken options have much more developed flavors.

Loved the authentic vibe of Los Bravos. I went ala carte on a taco and burrito. The burrito was…read morecovered in ranchero sauce and tasty cheese. The taco was THE BEST white people taco I've had in a minute and loaded up. All in all this was a great stop. Give it a try.

The food was very good and the service was very quick and they were very friendly…read more I had chicken quesadillas,Elote Corn, tostadas and Margaritas. Very generous portions! Nice find!

I ran across The Tap while passing through on a cross country trip. I was looking for something…read morethat wasn't fast food or chain food, and a beverage. They have a varied menu and offer a lot of options. I'm a vegetarian, so steak wasn't part of my plans, but I did end up choosing the standard side for a steak, a fully loaded baked potato. I had hoped for an IPA, but they explained that they'd offered them in the past without much interest from their regulars. I ended up drinking a couple of Sam Adams, and that complemented my potato nicely. Everyone was very friendly and the prices were good. The menu items on Yelp were out of date, so I took photos of the present menu. I forgot to take a photo before I started mashing my potato...better late than never. I would definitely go back if I'm passing through again! They also have two pool tables and a dart board, if you like them.

Went to The Tap for lunch while visiting town. Basic small town bar look on the outside. Not too…read moreexciting on the inside. It's a local bar with local bar feel. The service was ok. Didn't seem overly excited that there were outside of the normal folks there, but we were greeted and served. The food was basic. Fried gizzards were ok as were the mozzarella sticks. Seemed like the oil needed to be changed. Nothing special about the nachos. The Tap Patty Melt was bland. The bread had a bit of an off taste from the griddle. Overall, it was food and wasn't completely horrible, just not great.

When I say five stars, it's not five stars in term of fancy or sophistication like you're eating at…read morethe Tack Room back in the day. But I will say I've eaten all the best places in Scottsdale and the Biltmore area, I've eaten in the steakhouse in the Winn sitting next to Al Pacino and the other best places in Vegas and this guy is getting right what higher end places are getting wrong. They tell you it is only a choice steak on the menu. When asking the waitress what was good she said locally sourced locally butchered and I 100% believe it! Better than some of the so called specialty butcher shops I've been to! This thing was perfectly cut. When I ordered it medium, it came medium. The shrimp wasn't overcooked. It was perfectly cooked, which they can screw up in any good steakhouse shockingly. This place was honest, the price was fair, staff was an absolute pleasure, and an absolute value. And I write some scathing reviews on here for me to find something to complain about on this price point The only thing I'd say is when a guy gets a fully loaded baked potato bring more than one butter. lol I'm looking for something to complain about. This place is great! 100% BurishBreakdown Aproved

I'm in Truck Driver. I stopped at the Kwik trip ordered a Philly cheesesteak & got back in my…read moretruck. The sandwich was big chunks of steak. I went back. The blonde woman I don't know if it's Stacy. I told her I've been driving six hours. This food is not Philly cheesesteak. I asked her can I get a refund or can you make me something else? She said no no refund no change of food I said at least can you give me half of my refund $11? I paid so much money. She said it'll be back in your account and I don't even think she's gonna put it back in my account cause I didn't tap my card worst treatment. I hate small towns as a Truck Driver.

We had Ribeye and Hanger Steaks both were excellent!! Can't beat the beef in Iowa, so tender…read moreand cooked to perfection. Pat of butter on the Ribeye was the ultimate!

Excellent food, great service and always consistent! A small town venue with a robust menu. We…read morehave never been disappointed!!

went there to pick up a salmon salad as I usually do... asked if there was extra cucumbers on the…read moresalad they said yes I didn't feel like there was... asked to be charged more for some and thats when the gentleman went back and grab them with his BARE hands after being in the bathroom for over 5 mins... idk just a bad moment for me

We stopped in for drinks and dinner because we saw a few social media posts talking about the food…read more We were very disappointed that after taking a seat at the bar - nobody acknowledged that we were even in the restaurant. Staff were washing dishes in the kitchen and the bartender was putting away glasses - we made eye contact with both to no avail - after 10mins we walked out without even one person saying a word to us. Happy to give our money elsewhere.

We enjoy it. Food is good. Staff is friendly. Clean inside. Good spot for Spencer Iowa.read more

I was honestly impressed, for a small town and local Italian place I just wasn't sure what to order…read moretonight. Usually I end up getting the Stromboli or a sub which are both solid but I wanted to try something new and a bit more "Italian." I went with the Sausage and Pepper Parmigiana, a risk worth taking and probably my new favorite. It is a dish consisting of Sautéed sausage, bell peppers, onions topped with marinara sauce and baked with mozzarella over spaghetti noodles. I used their website to order and picked up to take home for an evening in. Service was quick, easy, and the order was packaged up nicely for transport as I live 24 miles away. I will state as others as if you are looking for a meal in - ambiance of the place is very low key, it's nothing crazy visually but the food is definitely a win! Also added in some photos from previous visits to show other delicious options!

Great service a d tasty food. Busy little place but worth the effort. You won't be disappointedread more

This place was fantastic. Visiting from Arizona and decided to make a stop. Food was fantastic…read more Chicken gizzards were good and beer was always ice cold. Owner was the nicest person so we made another stop here before heading back home. Fantastic spot.

We have been dining at the Knotty Pine since 1981. We go at least more than twice a month…read more Every time we've been there we've been glad we made the visit. All there menu items are excellent. If you visit them for the first time, it will not be your last.

My husband and I had heard good things about the Knotty Pine so wanted to give it a try. Drove…read morefrom Brookings on a Thursday night. Our favorite steak is filet mignon so we both ordered the "Queen" filet mignon, 8 ounces. Honestly, I have never had such a terrible steak as I had there. I had to spit the few bites I ate out because I couldn't chew them. My husband's was very tough as well, but he managed to chew through it. The owner noticed my plate and noticed I hadn't eaten it. I wasn't going to say anything, but when she asked I decided they should know. I was not impressed with her response of a $4 discount off the price. There should not have been any charge. The dinner salad was a simple plate of iceberg lettuce, the kind that you can buy for $1.99 a bag at HyVee. That amazes me when a steak house serves the least quality of lettuce. I was going to order wine and asked our server what they had for red wine and she said she didn't know her alcohol. I asked to see a wine list. The wine they serve is Barefoot, so I decided to drink water. When we walked in, we thought it was a fun looking place and we were looking so forward to a great filet. Needless to say, we won't be back.