Love this place. Stopped by between Des Moines and Sioux City and had a deliciously disgusting…read moremeal. Everything was yummy and so unhealthy. Garlic cheese ball and tater tot poutine? Amazing. The tenderloin was massive. And the broccoli cheese soup was a star. Tried the peach pie as well which I thoroughly enjoyed. The wait staff was super friendly and the ambiance was exactly what I was hoping for, a quality local establishment. Throughly enjoyed it.

The gf wanted to check out I-80 MetalArt and we found the Chuckwagon Restaurant right across the…read morestreet. We arrived pretty much at straight up noon on a Saturday. I fully expected the place to be packed as it appears to be pretty much the only show in town as far as a sit down restaurant. There was a please wait to be seated sign there as we walked in. We were greeted right away and seated in minutes. It's old school wood tables and chairs and I think there was a counter available. Ordering is done at the tables as well as settline your bill up with your server. Surprisingly the speed of service continued throughout the visit. After drinks we ordered the rodeo burger and fries, a tenderloin with chili cheese fries, and the garlic cheeseballs. The cheeseballs came with marinara and ranch. Fresh, hot, and fantastic! I've eaten a lot of tenderloins. Many that have been highlighted as Iowa Tenderloin Trail winners or participants... This is one of the better tenderloins I've had in the state! Obviously hand made, breaded, and fried. Not too thick and not too thin. Drained properly. Served with the essential condiments including the holy trinity (onions, dill pickles, and mustard). The gf liked her burger. It could have used more of the featured ranch and bbq sauce. The fries... Neither of us cared for them. Obviously hand made, but almost too thin and too greasy. We'd both opt for a different side next time. To each our own though. Almost every small town along this stretch of I-80 has a pub & grill. The menus vary a little, but are very similar in a lot of aspects. The quality of service and the cooks make the biggest differences. The Chuckwagon hit five stars in some aspects of both. Work on those fries and the flavor of the chili (horribly bland) and this review would have been five stars. I'm going to emphasize this again. Truly one of the best tenderloins I've had in the state! Keep doing what you are doing!

Decent selection of beers on tap, including a house ale. Order your food and drinks at the bar and…read morethey bring it to your table. We shared the nachos, which were good. Excellent prices and a fun place to go. Will definitely be back.

A small version of the small SW Iowa burger chain on the main square in Red Oak…read more I've eaten here twice since moving into a neighboring town a couple of months ago. Prices are pretty good for gourmet burgers. Bith times, I ordered the Grunt Snort Wheeze (awesome name) with fries, and both times I got it to go. I believe a good burger consists of 3 things: a good patty, soft tasty bread that does not fall apart, and well done toppings. Patty: Well cooked, well spiced, no gristle, in proportion with the burger (right size), and tastes great. Bun: Soft but doesn't fall apart with this messy burger. Toppings: Toppings were plentiful and good quality. For this burger, the egg and BBQ were good outside of the burger, much less on it. Fried jalapeños are nice and crispy. I really like the burgers here. My favorite burger in the area remains Crescent Moon's burgers, but that restaurant is a 50 min drive from Red Oak. Bulk Snort is a very worthy place to stop.

Nice place . Bartender was very nice. But they don't have a menu anymore. If you want a place to…read morehang out and have a drink and maybe play some pool . It's a nice place.

Food and service were very good. A bit pricey, but considering its location not a surprise.read more

Visiting from out of town. Extensive menu. Great prices. Yummy ice cream. Fun environment!read more

OUTSTANDING! Prices are hard to beat and the food is excellent. Highly recommend…read more There was a brief wait compared to other ice cream shops. HOWEVER, please do not let that hold you back. I am only talking maybe 3-4 minutes more. Nothing major.

Amazing has to start at the breaded pork tenderloin sandwich. Not only is it the largest and…read morethickest that I have ever seen, but it tastes fantastic also. My wife had the grilled chicken BLT and she loved it as well. The tables in the front room main seating area are designed to be more family style to accommodate more patrons. I understand that there is additional seating in the back, but I did not see it. It was busy when we arrived around 11:25AM for lunch. Our server told us that the tenderloin would take a little bit of time and we were fine with that. Any sandwich that has a pizza box as it's "to go" package has to be huge. I have eaten a lot of pork tenderloins growing up in the Midwest, but have never had one as meaty, tenderloin and spiced perfectly as this one. The pie and brownies looked awesome and the burgers were huge also and loaded with meat. We will be back!

John Wayne memorabilia cover the walls, with small pieces of local crafts sprinkled throughout. The…read morefood was HUGE portions and delicious! Service was great. Next time, I will try the overflowing nachos.

We had such a wonderful dining experience! The ribeye steak was absolutely one of the best I've…read moreever tasted, and my wife loved her pork chop just as much. We also enjoyed the salad--it was a fantastic addition to our meal! A big shoutout to the friendly service; everything was cooked to perfection. Overall, a excellent job and Planning another visit soon.

The Rusty Duck may look a little run-down from the outside, but once you step inside it has a warm,…read morewelcoming feel. Our waitress was amazing--friendly, attentive, and so helpful. The portions were HUGE, and the food was very good. Overall, a great experience. Would definitely recommend!

What a great place! Gizzards…read more Fish sandwhich Amazing Ribeye Homemade deserts Fantastic service Mule White Mac & cheese insane We have become regulars!

Voted Top 10 burgers in Iowa! About an hour drive from Omaha and worth it! We got an appetizer of…read morefried pickles and onion rings, they normally do pickle spears but they were out and made the pickle chips just for us! You could taste how fresh they were. My husband got the Mac n cheese burger and I got the plumbers special with bbq and jalapeños. We loved everything and will definitely be back!

Wonderful atmosphere, service, and food! I had breakfast and my husband had a cheeseburger. Both…read morewere delicious! The coffee was tasty and the breakfast potatoes were outstanding. Highly recommend The Downtowner.

We stopped in while camping this weekend for breakfast. Hubby got the French toast special and I…read moregot biscuits and gravy. It's ones of my favorite breakfast items and it was a delicious. The biscuits were fluffy, but held up to the thick sausage gravy. The flavor was so good and lacked nothing. I also ordered a hot chocolate and it was phenomenal. I have been trying hot chocolate all over Omaha and this is in the running of my top two.. I will drive to the Downtowner just to get a cup of this delicious hot chocolate, it was that good. It's only about 45 minutes away. Perfect for a nice evening ride.

Great spot in downtown Shenandoah. The staff was very friendly and make a great recommendation for…read moredinner. The grilled chicken was juice and perfectly cooked with two sides and a roll. Cold beer mugs with my bud lights wrapped up a great dinner. Highly recommend.

This week I tried the special 10 oz strip steak. The food came out unusually fast. Now that I…read morethink about it, I believe the steak was pre-cooked. I'm skeptical of food that has criss-cross grill marks on it. It tasted ok but I think I'm going to stick with the burgers.