Hopskeller is an all around fantastic place to visit! We always make a stop here when in Waterloo…read more This is such a cool space! When you enter you see the large bar and all the beautiful wood. The staff are friendly and welcoming. You order drinks at the bar and food at the food window near the back. They have a large selection of beers and cocktails. There is are easy to read, large signs with the beers and drinks on the menu. The bartenders are helpful if you want more info about the style of beer. There is plenty of bar seating and a large area with tables. When the weather is nice I love the patio! Several large tables, a nice fountain and large tree to provide some shade. I have also tried many things on the menu and the must try is for sure one of their pizzas! Perfect size for two people to split. They have a range of your typical toppings and some that are unique. They are all delicious and I especially love the crust! Pizza and beer on the patio! Perfection!

Don't miss Hopskeller on your next visit to Waterloo. We love this place. Reliably great beer,…read morewood-fired pizzas, and worn-in cozy atmosphere. We enjoy sitting upstairs or on the back patio in nicer weather - so many options for a get-together with friends. Service at the bar and the food service counter are excellent. Staff are friendly and always have helpful suggestions. We recently came for Sunday lunch the week of Christmas, and there wasn't much of a crowd. This was great for a relaxed lunch with the kids and brother visiting from out of town. Plenty of seating! There are kid-friendly options here, with the pizza and pub snack menu. My picky daughter (not a fan of pizza) enjoys the pretzels. There is something for everyone. The salads have fresh ingredients, made-to-order. Pizzas on the menu are excellent and can also be modified or build-your-own. Pizzas and other hot appetizers come out on paper-lined pans. When ordering salads, they come in a takeout box rather than a plate or dish. You may need an additional box or plate, because the salads are packed full and you might have a mess! Utensils are plastic. There is a bit of a disconnect because the food and overall cozy vibe seem worthy of real plates and silverware ;) but the plus side is quick table turnover on the busy days or the days where everyone is out on the patio. It's nice to be able to order and pay at the food service counter. You will want to stay a while, but you'll be free to leave whenever you're ready to move on to your next stop!

Brick BLT is by far the best sandwich I've ever had. The cream cheese, brown sugar and garlic aoili…read moremake the sandwich melt in your mouth. I make my husband go there pretty often. Thankfully, he really enjoys their burgers and beer. I enjoy their cranberry mule. Service was prompt and food came out quickly. The main interior is small but not cramped. Their outdoor patio is spacious and relaxing.

My pizza was unusual and DELICIOUS! My cocktail was a good size and refreshing! Service was…read moregreat. The ambiance was okay, but a bit loud. I had trouble cutting my pie pieces apart. He said he'd keep a closer eye on that. Well worth the money spent. A great place to stop for a bite to eat.

Food is good, service is always amazing! Fairly big menu, many sushi options and ramen is deliciousread more

Enjoyed our meal here. We shared an appetizer of Edamame. Then I ordered the Monkey's Brain…read more Have never heard of such a dish before and SO glad I tried it! It was a delicious blend of flavors and textures!!! My flavored soju was perfect with my meal. The service was a tad over the top??? They were checking on us so often, I felt we needed to leave... The restaurant interior is clean and the spacing of tables was well done. The prices seemed reasonable to me.

First of all, the menus. Absolutely disgusting, the menu I received was caked in grime. It had some…read moreweird substance that looked like boogers. I put my menu down and asked for my grandmothers, it too had weird grime on it. Nasty. Secondly, the chips we received were stale, the salsa was great though. I ordered a Beef Quesadilla without beans, the rice that came with it was pretty good, but a little overcooked, solid 7/10. The Quesadilla itself, very crispy, an absurd amount of beef, and too little cheese. 6/10. The restaurant itself felt like a small step into Mexico, really nicely set up for the small space they had to work with, the waiters were all working very hard and being very friendly, one called me his "Amigo" lol. No complaints there. The tables were clean, however every table was absolutely plastered in sponsorships and ads, ruining the vibe of the place. Overall I had a somewhat enjoyable experience, despite immediately being disgusted upon opening my menu, it was good. I do wonder what their kitchen could possibly look like if thats what the menus looked like, probably very nasty. On a scale of 1-10 I would rate this restaurant a max of 6 on a good day, however when I was there, it was a 5/10

Best spot I've been to in a while. Go hear for any food from steak dinners to carnitas tacos. The…read moreribeye steak is the best! Talked to the owner and everyone has been an absolute gem. Sat outside on the porch, ate my food, and enjoyed the quality prices. Thank you for doing it all right!

Went for their Sunday brunch. The place is so nicely vintage, although modernized. Big dining…read morearea. Service was great and accommodating. Nice brunch choices, typical but with a nice tween. Bloody Mary "meal " on the menu and other brunch cocktails. Really enjoyed the visit!

Warm atmosphere with good food. I would definitely…read morerecommend 1860 as a gathering place for friends and family alike! Go there!!

A review about Gordon's by me is long overdue. So here goes: This little gem of a diner has been…read moreserving the "Best Hamburgers on the World Since 1948" - now I know that sounds like a claim that might be hard to live up to since people have their own ideas about what the best is. So to clarify, if you like a smash burger done on a flat grill, while you sit at the "bar" and watch the magic, and love fresh hot shoestring fries, and a soda with a consistently accurate post-mix, the you really need to try Gordon's. Make sure you have cash or use their helpful ATM. Service is fast and friendly, atmosphere is the true diner experience and never is heard a discouraging word. I highly recommend Gordon's Stoplight Drive-In. Actually it's more like a "walk-up" to the outside order window, and you can grab one of their pic-nic tables outside when the weather is nice. *****

Perfect legit smash burger. Crispy edges, melting American cheese, simple bun. Delicious.read more

We stopped into Main & Mill Brewery with a group of families after a baseball tournament, and it…read morewas exactly what we needed. First off, the staff was outstanding. We had kids, tired parents, and a decent-sized group -- and they handled it effortlessly. Friendly, attentive, and quick without ever making us feel rushed. That balance isn't easy. The food was killer. The brisket mac and cheese was loaded and flavorful, with perfectly cooked pasta and tender meat. The smash burger was another standout -- great crust on the patty, juicy inside, and stacked just right. Even the pretzel bites were a hit with the kids (and let's be honest, the adults too). And the blood orange beer? Fantastic. Crisp, refreshing, and just enough citrus to make it interesting without being overpowering. It was the perfect post-game drink. Great atmosphere, great service, and legitimately good food. If you're anywhere near Main & Mill -- especially with a team or a group -- it's a win. We'll absolutely be back.

Hundreds of Hops US Hop Passport Amazing Brewery Race Stop 30 - 1/18 for Missouri…read more We stopped here as our first stop on our Missouri Brewery Race, plotted intentionally for the eats... specifically all you can eat fried chicken day... not that I could eat a whole lot of it, but I love good fried chicken and that KFC at home isn't scratching that itch. Needless to say, I ordered the fried chicken, dark meat. The hubs got a maple syrup (flavored, turns out - definitely NOT maple syrup). The table behind us ordered directly after our order was put in and also ordered all you can eat fried chicken, dark meat. When i heard, "we're sold out of that", with my order not up yet, I thought we were in for potential problems. Now, at 845pm, I'd understand that but 15min after the "special" starts, with a half empty dining room... I'm gonna have some questions. For example: Why is there no chicken available at open on fried chicken day? Anywho, the plates come out & I'd guess the potatoes were from the last special... cold & crusty, topped with the thickest, most concentrated "gravy" I've ever seen. Both were inedible. The broccoli was cooler than it should have been served at but tasted good. The real star was definitely the fried chicken. It absolutely hit the spot - unfortunately, they were indeed sold out of dark meat & i ended up with a wing... sigh - thankfully, I got 1 thigh, my true love & although it was all you can eat (only way they sell it), 1 thigh is about all I can eat. Still, I could have skipped the sides all together for a 2nd thigh... The burger was "ok", nicely cooked, but maple flavor is not at all the same as real maple syrup tho & it definitely could be improved with real maple syrup. The beer was pretty tasty. We had 3 different ones & could have pulled a 4th had the timing worked out. Overall, a so-so experience. I'm not sure why, when I ordered, that I wasn't told that there wasn't enough chicken for a dark meat order. I would have asked if there was a thigh left & likely still ordered it when they said yes, but it would have been my choice then. They did stop selling the chicken special before we cashed out.

Another great place in one of my favorite small towns! I was very impressed with the wings. We…read moretried both buffalo and sweet chili, they were juicy and crunchy (I wish they had a little more sauce, but I'm sure I could have asked for more). We also ordered a side of onion rings and fried green beans, the Cajun sauce served with the green beans was so good! Our server and the bartender were great, they tapped a keg for us to make sure we could still get the beer we wanted when they could have easily requested we got something different.

Always a great time! Our server Ashley is fantastic and the food was delicious…read more We brought some newbies with us and they agree