Central Iowa has a soul food spot! It is so hard to get good seafood in Iowa, but TC Mae's has…read moregreat fried catfish! They even make the tartar sauce in house from scratch. Lucky little Fort Dodge has a hidden gem in the midst.

BEST home cooking like meal! GREAT prices, specials, etc! Wonderful, friendly atmosphere ... and if…read moreyou've never had grits, try them here! I cannot say enough good things about this little treasure of a restaurant.

This is my second visit to Mineral City Mill and Grill, and I enjoyed it just as much as the first…read morevisit! As someone who can have trouble deciding what to order, I really appreciate how helpful the staff is with recommendations. This time, I went with the Caesar salad topped with salmon-one of the waitress's personal favorites. She even included two slices of lemons, which she said she likes to squeeze over the top. I understood why-it added the perfect touch. The portion size was just right, and it came with a warm breadstick. I left feeling satisfied but not stuffed. The restaurant, including the bathrooms, was spotless, and the parking lot was clean with plenty of available spaces. I really liked the frosted partition that provided privacy. Overall, another great experience at Mineral City Mill and Grill!

We were passing through town and needed lunch. This place was a bit north of our route but it was…read moreworth the couple of extra miles. We needed to make it quick so our server was great in taking our drink and food orders right away. I split a hot Italian sandwich with fries. It was very good and splitting was a perfect amount of food for lunch. The sandwich had a nice Italian dressing to keep it from getting dry. The fries were the bomb. Skinny, crispy fries are a fav of mine. Our other party had a burger and added an extra patty. It was huge, juicy, cooked perfectly and well liked. Nothing was left on our plates when we were done. The vibe is family friendly with lots of booths and tables for small or large parties. Great stop.

A friend and I tried this place while in the area hunting and had a fantastic lunch. Service was…read moregreat and the restaurant itself is iconic. Try the pork tenderloin sandwich, you'll be happy you did!

This piece of metal, which looks like a machine part, was in a take-out order of JaMar baked beans!…read more6/6/26 Resulted in a chipped tooth! I don't know what he intends to do about this, but I would sue! JaMar is the most expensive fast food "restaurant "in FD and they also add a card fee to the bill. This is vastly unacceptable and I'll never eat their food again! The quality has been in decline for several years- the chicken pieces look more like pidgeon pieces! I think the taste is "off" (from what tastes to me like old frying oil) and it's overly-battered. People in FD, beware!

The Filling Station is a gas station, an extra stocked convenience store, a breakfast/lunch food…read morecounter, and a tables inside and out to enjoy your refreshments and the view. Gayle and I stopped in today after reading about it within some "48 hours in Ames" article. I ordered a brisket grilled cheese sandwich, while Gayle chose a similar one with blackberry flavoring. We split a can of Guinness off the convenience store fridge, and then sat outside for our street and car wash view. We had nice shade on a not too hot day and took the opportunity to hang out bit after we finished our meal. This was a tasty and pleasant experience of good value overall.

Was nearby for an early meeting and had a gap before my next one. Decided to grab breakfast and…read morerolled the dice and just went here for a quick bite. Wow, it is a lot more than a quick breakfast at a gas station! The kitchen was complete and had a full menu offered up. It was also a commercial bakery... multiple bakers working on cinnamon rolls that looked divine! I had a breakfast quesadilla. It had real flavor in it with candied jalapeños. It was a lot but judging from all the plates I saw come out of the kitchen everything there was solid in serving size. The chai latte was good too. And the folks were nice. They definitely have loyal fans locally, folks were ordering for tailgates!

New owner has changed the name to the Grand Lunchbox. Super cute place been here for over 50 years…read more We each ordered a hamburger and it was delicious. She's got homemade potato chips and chips and a wide selection of milkshakes and malts. Anyone who comes to town needs to check out the Diner, Grand Lunchbox on Grand Avenue.

Great home town diner food. I had Fresh cut fries and a delicious cheeseburger. The soup was beefy…read moremushroom, it was good.

Food was great! Staff were friendly and polite, I enjoyed the local diner vibes. I would eat here…read moreagain

Small town diner kinda place. Good food. Service was friendly but a little disorganized (not a big…read moredeal). Had to go down in the scary basement to find a restroom so not good for folks e mobility issues. But given the food was good and people friendly, I would return.

Hometown cafe at its finest. Not fancy but that's the way we like it. Fast service. Friendly…read morefaces. Coffee was hot and fresh. Food cooked right in front of us. All fresh and hot. Simple family spot. Very happy here.

Great food everytime we stop for breakfast. Fun small town diner feel. Try to stop everytime we are…read morepassing through Perry. Customers and employees are very nice.

Came into this place early before a Clones game. We were seated quickly and served coffee. We all…read morehad standard orders of pancakes and sides. There were only maybe 3 tables seated, so it felt like quite a bit of time for food to come out. When food did come out, pancakes looked great, but eggs and bacon sides were pretty measley. For $13-$16 plates, I guess I expected these to be a little more substantial. Food was overall good, but not great.

When we arrived at 8:30 in the morning, there was an hour to an hour and 20 minute wait so we put…read moreour name on the list and ran a few errands while waiting. it wasn't even an hour later and they told me my table is ready. We went in there and got seated right away. I got the chicken and waffles deluxe with the combo. The chicken and waffles is really good a lot to eat and the combo had a huge sausage patty. That was really good. My wife got the Frenchy and I almost like that as much as the chicken and waffles - I ate half of it one of my daughters got the waffle and really liked it. My other daughter got the omelette and at all so she must've like it too. I definitely saw why this place was so busy! Might be the best place in Ames to get breakfast. Just make sure you have something to do while possibly waiting awhile!