Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Center Inn Restaurant & Pub

    5.0 (1 review)
    InexpensiveBurgers, Pizza, Sandwiches
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

    Center Inn Restaurant & Pub Photos

    You might also consider

    Recommended Reviews - Center Inn Restaurant & Pub

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    Verify this business for free

    People searched for Burgers 163 times last month within 15 miles of this business.

    Verify this business

    Wilbo Burgers, Brats & Beer - Burger with provolone and sweet potato fries

    Wilbo Burgers, Brats & Beer

    4.2(69 reviews)
    16.0 mi
    $

    I'm in town for work and the hotel front desk said this place has amazing smash burgers and is…read moreright across the street. She was right, this burger was so good and their fries ware phenomenal. The onion rings are fine but overall it was a great experience.

    BEWARE: Wilbo's Burgers Brats & Beers adds an extra 15% fee on all carryout orders...and worse, it…read moreis added AFTER tax! I placed a phone order and was quoted a total based on food + tax. No mention of the carryout surcharge. When I showed up, I learned that the final total included an extra 15% without warning. The way it is calculated is: Items + Tax = Subtotal. Subtotal + 15% Surcharge = what you ACTUALLY pay. When I confronted them about this, the manager stated that it was "to help the chefs in the back." To which I responded: "Maybe you should pay your employees what they deserve instead of dumping your responsibilities onto your customers." The issue isn't just that a surcharge was added, though I still find it unreasonable, but that it was never mentioned beforehand. It felt intentionally hidden and was added without any disclosure, which comes off as really sneaky and unprofessional. We had the Wilbo Combo, Build Your Own Burger, and The Spicy One Brat. The food was decent, but the business practices were extremely disappointing. Overall: I do NOT recommend coming here! I will NOT be coming back here!

    Photos
    Wilbo Burgers, Brats & Beer
    Wilbo Burgers, Brats & Beer - Smash burger with all the fixings, pepper jack, and sautéed jalepenos

    Smash burger with all the fixings, pepper jack, and sautéed jalepenos

    Wilbo Burgers, Brats & Beer - Classic Mojito

    See all

    Classic Mojito

    The Flying Elbow - The Double Brisco Burger

    The Flying Elbow

    4.7(56 reviews)
    57.7 mi

    In town for some personal business and had time to kill so we decided to find a local place for…read morelunch. Per my usual when it comes to deciding factors, the name drew us in to The Flying Elbow. Super cute place - simple. Very clean. Straightforward. The menu is on the wall, above the same counter where you order. Staff was helpful and friendly. My husband got a burger - The Patterson. The gentleman taking his order was kind enough to switch out the bread since my hubs isn't a fan of jalapeño. He recommended Texas toast, which the hubs was grateful for and he LOVED it. It was just the right amount of messy, juicy, and YUM. I got the all-beef hotdog with chili, cheese, and green onions. It was delicious. My only recommendation would be putting the cheese under the chili so that it melts (or run it under the broiler for a sec) and gets super gooey. Otherwise, the chili was awesome and tasted great with the dog. I'd definitely get it again. BUT, the kicker of the whole meal, the absolute "must go back" item was the tots. HO. LY. COW. We got one order to share and just figured we were getting regular old tator tots. But NO. The order was six tots that were each about the size of a ping pong ball and they were the MOST epic little flavor bombs. I know they had potato, cheese, and bacon in them ... not sure what else they add to create that little ball-o-flavor but MAN. If you're in the area, this place should be on your list of "must try." If you're not, those tots are worth the trip.

    A little outside of my normal home base of the Des Moines metro, but Marshalltown is an easy…read moredrive... The short. The food is really good...! And it was worth the trip. See the pictures. Now to the long part. If you want to skip that feel free and just go on what is above this line. I grew up a wrestling fan back in the 70s and 80s... When the NWA used to do house shows and setup in high school gymnasiums. I remember the Attitude Era well (1997-2002) and watched it a lot at the time. I took my son to RAW and Smackdown shows at the Well when he was younger... Today I'm not an avid fan, but if I told you I didn't follow things at all...I'd be lying. I mean AJ Lee's epic return alongside her husband CM Punk...! C'mon! The Flying Elbow has been on my list a long time... As "a fan" I wanted to check it out soooo bad. And even though they were awarded Iowa's best burger in 2022... I wondered it was just another gimmick to draw people in to mid food... I don't put a lot of stock in contests. As you walk in the front door there is a small bar directly to your Left. Classic wrestling was playing on one of the TVs above the bar. Football on the other. You'll see a combination of low top tables and chairs and a few booths in front of you and to your Right. There's an Order Here sign at the end of the long counter. The fountain drink station is at the end of the room (Coke products). From the fountain drink station the entrance to the patio is to the Right. Restrooms to the Left. It's order and pay at the counter. Cash or card. It's seat yourself and they bring your food to you when it's done being prepared. Bus your own table when you're done. Staff was quick to clean up as people left to prepare for their next guest. I ordered the following: 24 oz fountain drink (free refills) 3:16 chili dog (all beef) with cheddar cheese and white onion -- Choose up to three toppings: Cheddar, pepper jack, and nacho cheese. Sour cream, nacho Doritos, and chili cheese Fritos. White, red, or green onions... Fried cheesecurds An order of six smoked bone-in chicken wings with buffalo sauce -- Sauce choices. Plain BBQ, buffalo, Korean BBQ, raspberry chipotle BBQ, People's BBQ. and Asian peanut A Bang! Bang! burger as advertised (no modifications) off the Attitude menu -- Pepper Jack, caramelized onion, cactus steak sauce, 4 Horsey sauce, fried jalapeño chips The burgers are smash style and have great flavor. I got the single burger and was wishing I'd gotten the double. Same with the 3:16 chili dog... They offer an Andre sized dog (+$2). But I'd ordered a lot of food...! The buns here! So good. The hamburger bun was a classic sesame seed bun that met the size of the burger. The meat peeked out the edges. The bun for the dog was a potato style...not a cheap flimsy bun. The bun seemed a little big for the regular dog, but I bet it would be perfect for something Andre sized. It held the chili well without falling apart. The smoked wings have a light smoke to them...not too heavy. They are big and meaty. The ranch that came with the cheesecurds was fire. I ordered some blue cheese with the wings. In hindsight I would say that one of the BBQ sauces would probably pair better with the smoked wings v. the buffalo. That's on me. I hit them right in a Saturday lunch rush and fortunately was able to grab a seat as someone else was getting up to leave. Staff was friendly and patient. If you're not patient...I'd probably not hit them right at peak lunch hour on a Saturday. Seating in the main dining area and on the patio was full. Service was great! The food was great! Is the wrestling thing kind of a gimmick? Yes. Yes it probably is. But it's a fun gimmick that hits home for a lot of us! I liked seeing the references that remind me of entertainment I grew up with and enjoyed. It's no different from a 50s diner theme, railroad, or zombies. And they back it up with good food! For me it's kind of like going to Prairie City for Goldie's or going up to Whatcha Smokin' in Luther... I spend a lot of money locally right here in the Des Moines metro, but sometimes it's a good thing to just hit the road and explore our neighbors a little. The Flying Elbow is the worth the drive to check out! And if you're a wrestling fan... It's a destination...enjoy the experience! https://www.facebook.com/theflyingelbow https://flyingelbowfood.com/

    Photos
    The Flying Elbow - Seating

    Seating

    The Flying Elbow - Definitely a Contender

    Definitely a Contender

    The Flying Elbow - Good fries

    See all

    Good fries

    Whiskey Road Tavern & Grill - Honey Garlic Edamame

    Whiskey Road Tavern & Grill

    4.2(304 reviews)
    16.1 mi
    $$

    American Four of us…read morewere working in the area and wanted a decent dinner so we headed over to Whiskey Road. The place was medium full- that is to say, it was not totally jam packed. We got a table with no issue. Waitress arrived with and we got started with some drinks and apps. Honey garlic edamame was different and very good, queso dip was standard fare. For cocktails, we were all over the place: beers, wine and one guy had some whiskey. Frankly, I forgot what the others had but I ended up with a steak, which was fine. A second round of drinks and we were pretty much done with dinner - but we still had a decent amount of drinks left- and that is sort of when we started feeling rushed by the waitress. She asked a few times while we still had our entrees "if we wanted anything else" - which we felt was odd - it did not come across like "are you satisfied", it was more like do you want the bill? Weird vibe. We discussed it among ourselves that maybe she needed to get out and we were her last table but she came round again asking if we wanted the check and my buddy asked her is she was heading out and actually said no- she was there for a few hours more... so the whole thing was perplexing. Anyway, food was good- prices were average. Service was interesting. Maybe your experience will be better. Street parking

    It has been a while since we have been there with our daughter and son in law to celebrate our 2…read moregrandsons birthdays. They are always at work, so celebrating is difficult. We were there a few years ago and the food, service and the well decorated restaurant, clean and happy people there made me feel like coming back. We have a member of the family that has to have a special diet as soon as regains her health, we will be back!

    Photos
    Whiskey Road Tavern & Grill - Inside dining area

    Inside dining area

    Whiskey Road Tavern & Grill - Smothered Chicken Dinner

    Smothered Chicken Dinner

    Whiskey Road Tavern & Grill - Back bar inside

    See all

    Back bar inside

    Center Inn Restaurant & Pub - burgers - Updated May 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...