THIS PLACE ROCKS -and I'm really mad at myself now…read more.. I've stopped in Walnut IA many times on my CO-WI-CO roadtrips, always turning south to the gas station & Econolodge hotel, oblivious to this gem of a diner just 1/2mi north. Found it last night, Mon 8pm... I thought "probably closed." Nope. Open till 9! Walked in & was immediately impressed with the size, sports decor, & friendly staff. Owner Kyle welcomed me to a bar seat and noted the $10 Special chicken plate w/2 sides; then I saw the beers on tap & realized the BACKFIELD is doing it RIGHT in the sticks of Iowa The menu has 3x more items than I woulda' expected. The tables, bar & bathrooms = CLEAN. Btw, the chicken special... tastiest chic breasts I've ever had, honest I'll be planning all my roadtrips now with a stop here for food/drink. Thx Kyle & team, much success to you! -Greg

We have to stop here anytime we're close, like when we drive to and from the Omaha VA. The chicken…read morefried steak here is the best we've found in central and western Iowa. Large cutlet, real mashed potatoes, not powdered. And the appetizer offerings makes this a favorite place to eat. And they do have a 10 per cent veterans discount. Roomy, attentive wait staff and darn good music to listen to when eating there.

Stopped for lunch recently. The tenderloin was under cooked and the french fries were too. Very…read moredisappointed with the food and steep prices. The waitress was good and it wasn't her fault.

Dad and I were on a road trip to see the UPRR Museum in Downtown Council Bluffs. We figured that…read morewe'd have lunch near there, but it was lunch time at Neola, and after a stop at the nearly Kum & Go, I found Buck Snort via a Yelp search. And after a short drive, we arrived at this cool little restaurant in small town Downtown Neola. As it turns out, this place is part of a local chain with other locations in 6 other local spots. CONS - None PROS 1. Easy access from I-80, especially if you know how to find this place. 2. Warm and inviting interior, with nice booth/table seating, at counter ordering, and friendly local clientele. 3. Buck Snort is a largely a burger and fries joynt with a number of interesting menu twists and unique names like the Boom Boom Pow! Burger. 4. Dad's choice was the "Brunch Burger", including egg, bacon and tots. He really enjoyed it. 5. I went more conventional with a cheese burger and tots. Outstanding. It's always a good thing to hit the road again on a relatively full stomach.

Good homemade tavern food. I had a plate of battered onion rings with ranch. They are all in with…read morethe Norse feel. Clean. Quaint. Cozy. They even have free guest WiFi. Just ask for the password. When we came in it was 'goodbeer'

Inside is beautiful! Service was fabulous and the food was delicious!! Would definitely go back…read morewhen in the area.

Never a missed opportunity to stop off here! Just off the I 80 exit for Adair. This is a great spot…read moreto stretch your legs. A tiny little shop offering big ice cream treats! Additionally, there is a short menu of burgers, fries, and such for someone looking to get a quick lunch. The owner is very pleasant, the shop is kept very neat, and the ice cream is always excellent. This is a cash only establishment so make sure you don't walk in with Plastic only! Checking it out when you're driving Iowa

The Dew Drop Inn and Dairy Sweet. An incredible throwback to the days of small town charm and…read moregenuine good food and service. No frills, just an absolute must stop. The staff consisted of three generations including a 7 or 8 year old boy who counted change better than most college kids I've met. We both had their pork tenderloin sandwich ( an absolute staple in Iowa) Phenomenal!!! And krinkle cut fries. We will stop the next time we're traveling through.

Although not in Omaha, we made a quick little road trip to Logan, IA. Tucked away along the rolling…read morehills of Loess, we swung by for dinner. Saturdays are for SMOKED prime rib night and it's a must to try their 12oz. Side of corn and mac and cheese, plus that au jus dunking sauce. Requested done medium and she came out perfect! Tender, juicy, seasoned well, crusted to perfection. That mac and cheese was BOMBBBB and highly recommended! First time having "smoked" prime rib and it's one officially checked off the list. EXCELLENT smoked flavor! I'm such a fish and chips whore, so when I saw it on the menu, it was a must. Boasted as premium cod, she comes in BIG fillets! Their two piece meal was plenty for one. Nothing to write home about on the chips; your traditional fry. Not terribly seasoned and not terribly... not seasoned. The cod was decently bite worthy, a little on the dry side, but flaked up well. Would I order it again? Probably not. Tartar sauce was just.. tarter cause. Timing was a tad off, as we finally got a refill and an additional water, when it was time to get the check. If you're going for a burger, plan on an extra 25mins ontop of your wait (unless uou made a reservation). Also snagged their Corn Colada off their drink list. Very sweet, no sweet corn taste, and surprisingly not burned!

Although it is off the beaten path, Twisted Tail is worth the drive. The address says Logan, Iowa;…read morehowever, it is actually located in a tiny unincorporated town called Beebeetown. Don't worry -- the roads getting there are in great shape and it is a pleasant drive. We visited there with some good friends last Thursday evening to avoid the wait times that I had read about on Fridays and Saturdays. Even though that meant we missed their popular ribs and prime rib nights, we were able to experience everything else which makes this place special. To begin with, the building at the corner of the only 4-way stop sign for miles around is rustic, yet clean and well-maintained. The interior harkens back to simpler days of the past with antiques, pictures and other great decor. Our waitress was a young gal who was very nice -- even though she didn't know what the daily special would look like. We figured that many of her customers are regulars who don't need to ask exactly how a dish will be served. Not a problem! Three of our group elected to try the Hot Beef daily special which was tender slices of beef in a sandwich topped with brown gravy with sides of mashed potatoes and creamed green beans. Good home-style cooking that looked and tasted delicious. My wife chose the French Dip sandwich which came with onion rings and au jus. The hoagie bun was filled with meat and she pronounced it to be delicious as well. Our only mistake was ordering an appetizer of Onion Rings. Not the onion rings themselves--they were more than fine. But it was a missed opportunity to sample something else as a starter. Wonderful meal! Highly recommend this place.

Rustic vibe, spacious, exposed brick wall. Historical town pics, good lighting and decor…read more Reasonably priced. Cute mugs on display. Local Scented candles for purchase. Friendly service. Fresh delicious food.

The environment was inviting and fresh. The waitress was fantastic! The food was delicious!read more

Smells musty. As soon As we walked in they greeted us from…read moreA table and asked if We We're going to order food.

Great service and food. Good selection of breakfast andunch items. They also have ice cream and…read moreshakes!!

Food was great. Service was friendly. A Bluetooth speaker somewhere in the kitchen had an open…read moreconnection. I connected to it, and played like 45 seconds of a really dirty song before someone turned it off. Hilarious! Great restaurant all around.

Let me just start with the FOOD here is AMAZING! And we had the server named Rafael who was very…read morehelpful & friendly. He brought out our food & drinks super fast and WOW... my fiancé had the Fajitas De Los Altos with a bottle of coke. And I had the Burrito Bandera with Horchata. The picture is just my fiancé's food ONLY && you could image what mine came out to look like. DEFINITELY would recommend this place as it's small but definitely WORTH IT!

They have a limited menu but what they do make Is on point it's either roast beef or ham on An…read moreamazing bun not to mention its affordable

I cannot begin to tell you what a wonderful experience we had at Casa Mexicana this weekend in…read moreAvoca, Iowa! Let me try by giving you this information. We live in a large town in eastern Iowa and there are probably +/-25 Mexican restaurants to choose from and we've tried many. There is not one that can hold a candle to Casa Mexicana! The food was spot-on and delicious, the service couldn't have been better and the prices were so reasonable. And the margaritas are so good! In a small town of probably less than 2000 people sits a hidden gem. If you are ever traveling in western Iowa on Interstate 80, Avoca is just a short distance east of Council Bluffs. You need to make Casa Mexicana a destination. We will always plan a stop whenever we are in the area!

This was our second time eating dinner here on our road trip from Illinois to the Buffalo Roundup…read morein Custer South Dakota in September. Once again we had an excellent dinner of steak tacos and mole chicken dinner. So many of the reviews are from customers passing by Avoca Iowa while traveling. Don't hesitate to hop off the highway and have a wonderfully tasting, reasonably priced and cozy meal here. Well worth the detour. Great food and nice family owned restaurant.