The " Golden Girls" stopped here on our way back from the Grotto of the Redemption. It's a dive…read morebar. Very busy when we arrived around 5pm. It was Happy Hour so drinks were reduced 50%. Taylor, our server/bartender was so accommodating. We'll be back. It's close to Manning where we live. The Bloody Mary was delicious with a ton of pickle, celery, olives, and pepperacini. Highly recommended as a chill bar and generous pours. Nice deck too.

AMAZING!!! The food here was excellent and if you are in the area and want a hearty breakfast this…read moreis the spot. I had the Loaded Hashbrowns with a Bloody Mary. Overall a great place amazing food and friendly staff.

THIS PLACE ROCKS -and I'm really mad at myself now…read more.. I've stopped in Walnut IA many times on my CO-WI-CO roadtrips, always turning south to the gas station & Econolodge hotel, oblivious to this gem of a diner just 1/2mi north. Found it last night, Mon 8pm... I thought "probably closed." Nope. Open till 9! Walked in & was immediately impressed with the size, sports decor, & friendly staff. Owner Kyle welcomed me to a bar seat and noted the $10 Special chicken plate w/2 sides; then I saw the beers on tap & realized the BACKFIELD is doing it RIGHT in the sticks of Iowa The menu has 3x more items than I woulda' expected. The tables, bar & bathrooms = CLEAN. Btw, the chicken special... tastiest chic breasts I've ever had, honest I'll be planning all my roadtrips now with a stop here for food/drink. Thx Kyle & team, much success to you! -Greg

We have to stop here anytime we're close, like when we drive to and from the Omaha VA. The chicken…read morefried steak here is the best we've found in central and western Iowa. Large cutlet, real mashed potatoes, not powdered. And the appetizer offerings makes this a favorite place to eat. And they do have a 10 per cent veterans discount. Roomy, attentive wait staff and darn good music to listen to when eating there.

Very cool bar atmosphere. Friendly staff. Nice drink selection and the pizza was fantastic!read more

This place is a hidden treasure of this town. We're from the city and this place impressed us with…read moreits hip yet historical prohibition kind of aesthetic. It had good music, nice pool table and other games, friendly bartender Susan, cool old music and vintage books. Drinks served in mason jar it's a very cool vibe overall.

Went here on the recommendation of three locals after working a basketball game. I misheard them…read moreat first; I thought they said "Tempe" and we were looking for a Mexican restaurant. Anyhow, we arrived and elected to sit at the bar versus a booth. Took a couple minutes to get noticed and we were asked to sit at the other end of the bar due to some clutter... Prices are very reasonable at this establishment. A flight was $7.50...if you were in WDM or Waukee, you would probably be looking at double that. They also brew their own beer and cider here; I'm not sure why that's not advertised heavier. Its called the "Gamble Block Brewery". I had Fear the Beard, the Baja Lager, the Maple Pumpkin Ale, and a cinnamon apple cider. The Maple pumpkin ale was delicious--the maple definitely hit on the back end. I was not a fan of the cider--they used a rather tart apple. The Fear the Beard (comparable to Blue Moon) and the Baja lager were OK. For food, I had the chicken tender basket with a 1/2 order of Texas Fries. I actually thought the ranch seasoning detracted from this dish--the queso was quite good and the bacon was plentiful. The downside to getting "sampler" versions of items was none of the accompaniments were included. My friend who got a full order of the Texas Fries was given sour cream with his food--mine did not. Also, on the beer sampler fruit wedges are served with the full size versions but not on the flight. The chicken tenders were very good and had the right breading/chicken ratio. The buffalo sauce packed a punch but was not obnoxiously spicy. The ranch that came with it was very good and was clearly made in-house. More of a 3.5 star review.

Had the mini beer shot, just like the the ones in Cancun. Crab Rangoon with chicken is a great…read morepizza to try.

Living in San Diego years ago and traveling to Mexico numerous times for scuba diving, I acquired a…read moretaste for authentic Mexican food. In traveling through Coon Rapids yesterday, I stopped at La Terraza Mexican Restaurant. If you're looking for a fancy dining establishment this is not it. But, if you are looking for authentic Mexican food, this place is excellent! I ordered the street tacos with charro beans and they are better than anything I've had in Iowa, and I frequent several Mexican restaurants in the Des Moines area. Give them a try, I know I will be back.

Straight up Texan right here. So when I say this is some of the best Mexican food, it is legit. The…read moremolecajetes is better than I've ever had in Texas. Only in Iowa one night and I'm sad I don't get to eat here twice.

These people were great. Friendly staff. Good prices. Friendly customers. Two pool tables and lots…read moreof room.

Cozy and welcoming place. The patrons were friendly. They have a nice sized menu and the drinks and…read morefood are GREAT!

Support your local small town places. I had forgotten to post my review but wanted to give you my…read morethoughts. We were out for a little road trip in March which put us in Earlham. We didn't know what to expect but the street parking outside was misleading. We walked into the bar door and it was busy. The place was hopping and there was multiple tables eating around . The waitress came to check on us right away. We checked out the menu and were in the mood to try the fried tenderloin. The waitress said she really liked it and told us it was a good choice. Hubby got the Philly steak sandwich and fries. The longer we stayed the louder it got. More and more people kept coming in the door and heading back further into a park of the building we couldn't see from our seats. It made it hard to talk at our table of 4. I think this is the place to be for Earlham and the locals. It had a great atmosphere and good food. The staff knew about everyone who walked in. The waitress was one of the things that made the experience good. She was happy to talk with us and tell us what she thought of certain food items. I liked my tenderloin and fries. I would suggest to anyone to go and check this place out.

What a nice find in a small town. I love these local places that server good food and have great…read morestaff working. Our food came out fast hot and most importantly, TASTY! Other members of my party had the recommended pork tenderloin and they all said how good it was. I had the Philly steak sandwich, I was very happy I did. Great bun and flavor from that sandwich and the whole meal/experience left me happy to leave an extra large tip. It seemed after 6 it got louder and made it harder to have a conversation. If you stop in earlier you will have a quite experience. If you stop in later in the evening it seems you will have a party like atmosphere. It's nice that you can get both in the same place.

Yep - cold beer, typical yummy bar and fried food - small town happiness - I would come back again…read morefor easy sitting and casual talking for a lazy Saturday lunch

Good drinks! Great food! Small town location, but big flavors! Wednesday is my favorite night…read morebecause it's taco night! These tacos are similar to tasty tacos much so much better!!!

Best tenderloin around! I will be taking a detour when I'm on I-80 to get to Hamlin and have one!…read moreHomemade pie selection is amazing as well!

Tenderloin is excellent, medium thick, great breading. -5…read morecheese chips(curds-frozen) and onion rings(frozen), both as expected. -3 Kid meal for under $5 split mini corn dogs and popcorn chicken(crispy) with smiley fries and tator tots. Comes with small cone/dish of ice cream. -5 Banana cream pie and sour cream and raisin pie both excellent - obviously homemade crust, decent sized for $3.40. -5 Service good but not excellent. Had to ask for refills, were food at removing empties. Pay at counter though not told to us or on the menu. -4 Definitely be back for the tenderloin and pie, reasonable prices, and see what else is homemade as mentioned on their site. Fish and chicken sandwich not homemade per server which is a disappointment.

Small town, as is one horse town, bar. How fun!…read moreEquipped with a pool table, music, tables and all the drinks you could desire. You can also buy some snacks behind the bar if you need. With some pre planning we meet up for a family get together. They allowed us to bring in food and home made shot skis. Ya..We party like that. The bartender was fantastic and very kind. We pretty much took over this bar with our big and boisterous family. Also appreciated a very clean women's restroom. I was grateful for the inexpensive drinks that kept my party going all night!

Classic small town bar. Cheap drinks & friendly people! Tell Teresa hi if you get a chance...read more