Nice little home style restaurant. I had the cheese burger…read more Hand formed patty, fresh beef. All the food looks good, but I just wanted something to go. Wish I would have ordered the strawberry rhubarb pie.

Stopped for breakfast; huge portions and eggs cooked perfect. I like my eggs over hard, yolks…read morepopped and dry. Often, I send back because soft or runny; these were perfect.

Stopped in for our first visit ever here and we were both really blown away by the great service,…read morethe great food and the low prices. A full buffet lunch with multiple meats, multiple salads and three different soups for $7.99 - which includes the drink. Wow. That feels like something from the 1990s. But it's 2018 and Dave's is a throwback to the time when gravies were made from pan drippings - not out of a can or a bag. The gravy was so good that I asked about it and that's when I found out it was still being done the old fashioned way. Double WOW. The salads were also top notch as were the soups. So great to find a restaurant gem like this when you least expect it. If you've not been to Dave's - you're really missing out. And their hot beef plate with that homemade beef gravy is WELL worth the effort to visit Charles City. Highly recommended. We're BIG fans. I will say it for the third time - WOW.

Service is always horrible. We have given this restaurant many chances thinking maybe it will get…read morebetter. Every single time we've been there, we wait a minimum of 10 minutes before we are offered drinks. Today we had to actually get up to find someone to give our drink order to! We are left waiting Every. Single. Time. Food is mediocre. The breakfast buffet is equal to the free continental breakfast at a hotel... You know the stuff that is microwaved & processed, not homemade. We are very forgiving on service as nobody is perfect & everyone has a bad day. The restaurant is clean. Today was the breaking point for us. We will go to Floyd or New Hampton for breakfast from now on. Dave's is definitely not worth my time or money.

Without a doubt my favorite place for bbq. Excellent sides too. And a friendly staff.read more

Stumbled on this quaint Texas-style BBQ spot passing through northern Iowa. Best ribs I've ever…read morehad. You know that fall-off-the-bone kind of delicious! Also a must-try is the sweet potato casserole. Pretty much dessert but that's what I loved about it. Smoked meat and sides are made fresh daily. This place has that friendly Iowa vibe with great service and that extra dedication and love they bring to the table. Very reasonably priced too! Worth the stop! Can't wait to go back.

This place is fabulous. We were traveling. A step back in time to the 60's…read more Food cooked to order and tastes great. We had a couple of burgers fries and choc malts. Pricing is low. I can't say enough good things.

The boasted chicken was crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside; I recommend trying it…read more The cheese curds were incredibly devious; you must try those! It's busy for a small location but the service great. Please red: it's cash or check only!

Came to town for a wedding and found this gem of place in the morning for Breakfast, great food and…read moreservice.;) shhhhhh 1998 prices they could triple prices

Favorite place to go for breakfast. They have some of the best food I have ever had. Their hash…read morebrowns are amazing and same with the biscuits and gravy. The service was great.

A little tavern/bar & grill in a teeny tiny town. Friendly staff, and the VERY BEST fried/broasted…read morechicken I've ever had! Next time I'm visiting family, I may just have to order some to go because after the 20-25 minutes it will take to get back to Mason City, it might be cool enough to eat! Not that I'm complaining - it was scrumptious! I just burned my tongue a bit. My two sides were baked potato and mac & cheese - both very good. Potato was HUGE and piping hot as well. I couldn't finish my meal and when I had my leftover chicken the next day, it was still very juicy - which has never happened for me with leftover fried chicken! The only real issue we had was when my sister ordered Gobbler's Beans as a side, and it was more like bean soup. Just not what we expected. Definitely get the chicken!

Great food!! Great atmosphere! Owners are some of the friendliest people around, they greet you…read morewith a smile. I highly recommend you check them out, especially on Thursday for their broasted chicken.

Really good noodle dishes at this family-operated carry-out spot, plus fast and friendly service at…read more reasonable prices. The location is definitely odd: it's in the food court of a semi-deserted shopping mall at the south end of downtown Mason City, so you either eat at one of the tables there or take the food home. But the menu is extensive enough to offer something for everyone, and the people who run the place work very hard to deliver a quality meal. Mason City is lucky to have a spot like this for authentic Asian food. I hope the business is successful enough that they can move to a less strange venue -- it did seem pretty busy the afternoon I was there, so apparently the locals have begun to appreciate what they've got.

Friendly fast service, my kids enjoyed watching them cook our food in the woks right in in front of…read morethem. The owners seemed like very nice people. We ordered Thai and Chinese food both were good. If you're a fan of basil fried rice I would definitely suggest theirs. Everything we had was good.

In a town full of local Mexican restaurants Agave Azul was a disappointment. The good- the house…read moremargaritas were tasty and if I'd only had a cocktail- I'd feel better about the restaurant. Unfortunately, we had dinner. I had the birria tacos and it was just not good food. It said the shredded beef came with corn tortillas. What arrived were three filled corn tortillas that had been deep fried. It was greasy and not at all what I had expected. The beans were spread out on the plate in a really unappetizing look. Three entrees and 2 margaritas came to over $60. At $20 per diner I just expect better food. There were about three total dining parties when we were there- so it's relatively quiet. There was only one server I saw and she did well providing service to the three parties. I will definitely not be going back. There are just too many better or cheaper Mexican restaurants in town.

We were visiting from out of town and hungry for Mexican. We decided to try Agave Azul after…read morelooking through other reviews. The restaurant sits on a a corner so that is a good location. There is seating on the main floor but it looked like there was an upstairs. Service was prompt but we were the only ones in the restaurant at 5:30p on a Saturday. The restaurant was busier by the time we were done. We were greeted with a complimentary basket of chips and salsa, which was a nice touch. There was a good variety of options on the menu. The one downfall is the other couple we were with wanted the Carne Asada and they were told the restaurant was out of that. That was disappointing and other couple made a choice B and C, in case they were told again the restaurant was out of something. My husband got the chicken taquitos and I had the Birria tacos with rice and beans. The taquitos were a little different than anything we've had before, there was a sauce over the top so they were not as crispy as we are used too. The Birria tacos were decent. Not spicy, not overly flavorful though. The rice was really good (and I usually don't care for Mexican/Spanish rice) and the refried beans were ok. The other couple we were with really enjoyed their second choice for dinner. I can't remember what exactly they ordered but it was another steak dish. They were really happy with it. All in all, not a bad place to eat. I would go back but I would probably check out some of the other options in town before returning.