Really enjoyed dining here tonight! Pizza was great! Trip…read moredip great too! Lake Ponderosa is lucky to have this place!

If you are in Grinnell and love history, this is the place to go. It's where Grinnell was founded…read morein the 1850's where two train tracks cross. The restaurant is in the repurposed train depot. As for the food, the usual Mexican menu. The enchilada we had was very good as were the street tacos. Our meal started with warm fresh tortilla chips. The service was friendly and accommodating.

Came to El Cascabel as a family member of the owner recommended it being close to Grinnell (we'd…read morebeen in Marshalltown and were looking for Mexican here) and were excited at how close it is! The location is pretty cool - outside is very pretty to walk by and see and inside, and outside really, you see the trains go by directly next to it! That in itself already gave a cool ambiance. They played great music upon walking - Spanish station perhaps, but we loved it and as soon as we walked in were greeted with big smiles. It's a pretty big restaurant with a lot of room! An extensive menu also, we ended up with enchiladas, cheese crisp, and a chicken dish. They brought out some chips and salsa ahead of our meal, for the table, and that was lovely. Chips were warm but didn't seem super fresh although were still great. The salsa was quite mild but wouldn't expect different in the heartland. The service was wonderful and our server was attentive. As for the flavor of enchiladas - very good. Cheesy and delicious. The chicken was good, but being so close to Mexico coming from southern AZ we have pretty authentic close to native flavors. The seasoning was ok and the rice and beans that it came with were also alright. We were largely impressed with the service and structure more than anything. I was really happy with the michelada - such a staple for my meals when having Mexican so it was perfect!! We enjoyed overall and recommend. We may have to try others to have a better fair ranking of Mexican in Grinnell. But it's worth a try!

The atmosphere was good, but the service was a little slow. The food was just ok, not great. I had…read morethe wings and chicken nachos. The wings were average and the nachos were not as flavorful as I would have expected.

Food was hot and fresh. Great refried beans and drinks. Chip and dips were refilled without request.read more

Excellent food and service at reasonable price. First visit yesterday 2/23/26 and I will be back…read moreand highly recommend. Tenderloin was absolutely deliciously amazing!! The aioli is out of this world. Also tried the Hawkeye burger and wow, just as delicious!! Love the bar theme!! Can't wait to return!!

Hometown Heroes is a great sports bar with tasty food and great service. Enjoy grabbing lunch here…read moreduring the work week.

We'd heard of this pizza spot since we arrived to Grinnell, so naturally we had to try it…read more Immediately greeted as we walked in the door and loved that we could see all the chefs in the kitchen right then and there. It was busy but not so much that we didn't get sat right away. Our server was also busy so someone else took our drink order - and then gave us menus. We ended up ordering the meatballs, a salad, and a classic pie, and walked out also with a cool vintage looking Pagliai's tee! The meatballs were large, came with two, and really flavorful. The sauce was classic tomato but not basic, you could taste the aromatics and that was so good. Basic salad but really delicious runny ranch to go with it, which I loved. I dipped the crust from my pizza in it and it was just so good! For the pie we split it in half - half with meats and the other half with special. The crust was thin and also seasoned nicely and couldn't say enough about how delicious the cheese was. It was so gooey and thick - it made the pizza so incredibly good. Besides our server taking us on due to the prior one being too busy, the vibes inside were chill and casual, music was good and the atmosphere was pleasant. Everyone behind the pizza counter had smiles and acknowledged you. Was a real delight. Everywhere in Grinnell folks rave about Pagliai's and we understand why. We'll definitely have to come back!

Busy place on a Saturday night!! We were quickly seated & had a great waitress! We started with a…read moredraught & garlic bread. Then we had a large Paglials special. Hot & crispy tasty crust. But rather plain- sausage was just pork it seemed. Next time we'll go back to the house special! But wait! Based on another review, I ordered a piece of champagne cake! It was light and tasty and a great way to end the meal.

The dairy shops in small Iowa towns could make up a tour, and Dairy King would be a must stop along…read moreit. Funnel cake fries? Yes, please, with a burger and a strawberry malt. AND: Dairy King is super supportive of its high school employees, providing summer work for generations. Very cool!

The food was great! We had a mushroom and swiss burger, and a corn dog. The ice cream was a great…read moretreat after lunch!

Pretty good most times lately. Evening food quality can be hit and miss…read more Pros : Quick and easy Lunch Takeout LGBTQ+ Friendly Cons : Inconsistent food quality at night.

This Casey's is awesome with all of there pizza and drinks. There service is great and I love…read morethere tater tots so much

Driving through Iowa and found this gem. Excellent…read morechips/salsa. I had the Chicken Enchiladas and was not disappointed. Very fast service and the food was great.

I've eaten here twice in a week! That should say something about how well I like it. Once lunch…read morewith my husband and the lunch with a friend. The seafood (fish & shrimp) tacos on flour shells were awesome! I really liked them. My husband had the Chimichanga lunch and he thought it was very good. Second visit I had the Lunch #1. The chili relleno was very good, the taco was pretty blah. My friend had the Toledo Burrito and really liked it. Our server was nice but a little occupied with his phone on our second visit. The free chips and salsa were excellent each visit.

Amazing Indian food in the middle of Iowa! So convenient off of I-80. Walk up counter service and…read moresuper clean. The paneer butter masala, the vegetable korma and the garlic naan were favorites. Splurge for a mango lassi. So delicious!

I am not a vegetarian. Not even a little bit. But I love my butter and tikka and garlic naan from…read moremy Indian restaurant in another state, so I decided to be adventurous with my son and his vegetarian girlfriend. Our experience was the very definition of adventure. We drive up to an industrial building with little signage. As we drove around back we saw a "trucks only" sign. We pulled back around front unsure it was a restaurant, a truck stop catering to a specific community, or a mob front. Since I had my son and his girlfriend with me and could not let them down, I pulled my shoulders back, head high, and ready to do battle with whatever I was to face. What I was to face was an easy to read, very descriptive, menu board which made every dish sound enticing. The cashier/server was very nice, answered questions, and made sure to ask what heat level we wanted. Side note: the girlfriend said "Indian hot" and she chowed down. She earned a gold star for that one. Even my son who "doesn't like tofu" cleaned his plate. Any leftovers were loaded up and taken back to their apartment for "breakfast". Probably my favorite part of the entire meal was the spacing. Most restaurants pack in as many tables in hopes of getting more butts in chairs. For whatever reason there was at least 6 feet between every table. You truly felt as if you and your dinner mates were privately dining. I can't speak to the authenticity of the meal as I have never travelled to India. But, I guarantee this is the closest to Mumbai I've ever been.

I stopped at this little gas station adjacent diner for a quick lunch. I didn't have high…read moreexpectations when I came through the door and found them to be in the midst of renovations but they had some booths on the side, I was hungry and the staff was friendly. The place has a Mom and Pop feeling and it feels like a family operation. My server (Christian?) was very nice. The menu had a surprising variety. I asked if they had a Club sandwich and got a cheerful, "We can do that.". I opted for the house made slaw - which was really good. The sandwich was, likewise, very good and I wish I had the time to try a piece of cake or pie. I started this as a 4 star review because of the initial impression of the truck stop diner under construction but I realized the food was a 4.7, service and value were 5.0. If you ever find yourself in Williamsburg, Iowa, give them a try.

Tried to dine in but stood in the entry for nearly 5 minutes before we left. I have worked in the…read morerestaurant industry, and I know they work very hard. While we waited, I watched the same 2 people walk by many times through the kitchen area and just look at us. All it would have taken is a " I will be right with you".