I have been told for some time to check this place out and it did not disappoint…read more Stopped by for a quick bite and found this gem. The food and service were both great and the atmosphere is a little dive-barish. I will definitely be back when I am not in such a hurry.

Service was great. They were quick to help you and polite. The restaurant has fun decor and gives…read moreit a nice feel. The burger was just okay. Not a ton of flavor but was cooked correctly. Fries were standard but fresh! I will be returning to try another item

Everyone here i know has recommended Carey's restaurant and it really is tasty. The food is greatly…read morepriced, the staff is super friendly (the waitresses will throw a couple jokes your way lol), and the ambiance of the restaurant just feels homey. It's hard to say which meal is better as I like all their foods haha.

Everything about this place is the best. The food and the employees. You feel like at homeread more

Excellent service, food and atmosphere! Ate here 3 times in a week while in town on business…read more Consistently good all week!

Found this amazing spot on yelp. Not far from our campground on storm Lake. Amazing TVs to watch…read moreyour sports great wooden floors great atmosphere in the staff are truly amazing! We had the bucket of wings, which, of course we could only make a dent in because there were so many wings so well worth the $30. The onion rings were crispy Krunchy and every sauce we got, especially the Carolina sauce was killer. I don't know who smoking their wings, but they know what they're doing. Get here enjoy the atmosphere, enjoy the music, by yourself one of their fabulous T-shirts for only 20 bucks, I mean come on who sells T-shirts for $20 anymore. That's just amazing.

The food is really good! It's a nice cozy place inside as well! And service was great! Definitely…read morerecommend

Awesome food! Justin is so creative, always trying something new and ALWAYS delicious!!read more

Delicious burgers with easy carryout option. The guy who took our order was super helpful even…read morethough we called close to closing!

Spirit Lake, Iowa…read more The outside of this restaurant is adorable. Picnic tables, and a few four top tables sit randomly underneath a tree with outdoor lights. The inside is cold and modern. Plastic chairs, low back high top chairs and concrete floor. Photos line the wall, mostly of kids and scribble crayon on the back wall It is a walk up where you order your food and then they bring it to the table. The guy taking my order was curt. Asked him if they fry their items in beef tallow. He said no. Then I told him I had a question about the turkey burger. He was gruff and said what do you wanna know. Then I asked him if he had to pick between two sandwiches, which would he pick? He shrugged his shoulders. Perhaps he should not be working the front of the house with his lack of personality. My husband's burger was plain but good. My turkey burger was very dry. The onion jam was absolutely delicious and so was the bun that it was served on. We ordered a side of tater tots. They have a bit of kick and spice to them. However, they were soft. I prefer my tater tots to be cooked to a crunch. Not wet and limp. You can order soda, but it is sold by the can. There are no fountain drinks. There is no table service. In fact, I have not seen one employee walk since we have been here. I would give thus place a 3.8 for food. I would give them one star for service. No, I would never come back

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.

In my younger days, I always went to Malarky's for a night out but never eaten there. I was back in…read morenorthwest Iowa for a weekend, and so my mom and I decided to go, since we'd both heard how good the food was. We got there about 7 pm on Friday night and it was reasonably busy, though most people were already eating. There were several open tables, but only a few were clean, so we found one and sat. Things started off well enough--the server was friendly, told us about the specials, and brought us each a water right away. We ordered our food, and I had ordered mine without onion, as well as a salad. The order took a while--which again, Friday night, somewhat busy, so that's ok. When the food arrived, it was not good. My entree had tons of onion, and even though I removed them, it still tasted very onion-y, as something covered in grilled onions tends to be. It was also not hot, at all, and my fries were not hot as well. My mom had fish with hash browns, and her fish was somewhat warm, but hash browns were not. Not sure how long our food sat after being done, but obviously quite a while. My salad, which arrived at the same time as our meal, had no dressing, and we needed to flag down our server to get it, as she never stopped back at our table to check on us. I ended up not eating most of my entree and just eating the salad. We were very disappointed as we had been really looking forward to the meal, and I feel like if the food would have been prepared correctly--and served hot--it could have been great. Unfortunately, I don't think we will take the chance again.

Food is incredible. Definitely recommend their huge pork tenderloin. It was the size of my head.read more

Not a big place. Not by any means fancy. But the folks that run it are friendly, and the food is…read morefantastic. I asked for a cheeseburger and fries and I got a burger that was a good size, and fries that were crispy. The lettuce was a large leaf and crispy, tomato, and onions were crispy and fresh as well. The dairy side of the house, shakes, malts, ice cream, is great as well. Be careful, however, when ordering anything in the large size. A large malt for instance, what I blithely purchased, is enormous. So if you have yourself and three other people to share it, order the large. They are fantastic overall, and well worth the trip, as long as you remember, there's no inside seating, and it's just a local small town eatery.

Poor food quality and quantity. This place is filthy with bugs, sticky table, seat. Service…read moreinappropriate. Embarrassing. Nothing good to say.

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

The Dive is tucked away inside a shopping center so it's very I conspicuous. Cute little pub that…read morewas very welcoming. Service was wonderful. Our server was an absolute sweetheart. Not sure if it was just the manager or the owner but he also came around a couple of of times. Food tasted fresh, was cooked perfectly and was a great lunch after getting off the plane. Burger served with potato chips, which I enjoyed, but can add fries for $2. Added a beer and the best Saturday lunch with dad a girl can ask for.

Cute little cafe with great food. Great service. Friendly people. Stopped for lunch on the way…read morethrough.

If you're looking for a family, friendly dining experience, I would recommend Cook's Café. The food…read moreis always well prepared by a staff ready to assist you. Between the hours of breakfast and lunch this is definitely a great restaurant to consider.