Review of Unkie's Entertainment Restaurant & Lounge - Thor, Iowa…read more Unkie's is one of those small-town Iowa restaurants that feels like home the minute you walk in -- the kind of place where you can sit down, relax, and enjoy a good meal without any fuss. It's a real destination spot if you're from the area or just passing through north-central Iowa. I was there celebrating my birthday with my family, and we had a great evening. One thing to note -- they won't seat you until your whole party arrives, which keeps things moving smoothly for the staff and other guests. It's a busy place that draws folks from a wide area, and you can tell it's popular for good reason. The food was solid all around. I had the pork chop -- it was perfectly cooked and full of flavor. My wife ordered the chicken and said it was moist and well-seasoned. A few in our group went for steaks and steak-and-lobster combos. Most of the steaks are market-priced, and while they were just a touch overcooked, everyone agreed they had great flavor. Sides were a mixed bag -- my baked potato was a little overdone, and the hashbrowns leaned a bit greasy, but nothing that spoiled the meal. Between six adults and one child, with drinks, appetizers, entrées, desserts, and a couple of lobster add-ons, our total came out around $50 per person -- fair for the quality and portions. A quick heads-up for anyone planning a visit: Unkie's doesn't accept cards, so bring cash. They do have an ATM on-site if you forget, but it's easier to come prepared. All in all, Unkie's hits the mark for what it is -- a good, small-town Iowa restaurant serving hearty food in a friendly setting. It's one of the best we've found in the area, and we'll definitely be back to try their sandwiches next time

My parents only live about 7 1/2 miles from Unkie's and they'd taken everyone in the family there…read more(multiple times)...but me. It became almost a running joke. They'd rave about the food. Remember how good that was at Unkie's? No. No I don't... Lol We were up there this weekend and it was a couple days before my 55th birthday and mom said... We should take Dan and Owen to Unkie's to my dad... I almost refused... Why ruin a good inside family joke? But I'm glad we went! Don't blink or you'll miss Thor! We arrived at about 430 PM on a Saturday. They open at 300 PM for drinks, seat for dinner at 430 PMish and take orders and start serving at 500PMish. It's seat yourself. The seating is a combination of booths and low top tables and chairs. There is also a small bar with seating at it as well... The place is old school. Mostly dark wood and a classic small town steakhouse vibe. Don't expect a five star atmosphere... The real magic is in the food and the customer service. Unkie's is cash only. They will take a local check. And there is an ATM on site. No card payments. Our server was fantastic. I think she is one of the owners... Took our drink orders first along with an appetizer. We ordered our entrees with her a few minutes later. She checked on us every now and then and our drinks never hit the bottom of the glass. My parents ordered the appetizer sampler (fried pepper rings, cauliflower, cheeseballs, jalapeño cheeseballs, mushrooms, pickles, and onion rings) that they shared with the table and they split a 10 oz fillet meal (medium) with sauteed mushrooms, a baked potato, and a side salad with ranch. Dad ordered three extra jumbo shrimp. The shrimp are $4.50 ea, but they are HUGE. The ranch that comes with the apps (or salad)... It's made in-house and is SO good! If you like ranch it's a must try here. My son ordered the 10 oz ribeye (medium) with fries and a side salad with french. I ordered the 10 oz fillet (medium-rare), the Jojo's potatoes (broasted potato wedges), three jumbo shrimp, and a side salad with blue cheese. We all ordered fountain drinks. All the meals came with Texas toast. Everything was cooked to perfection. Not one thing was not on point! The special the night we were there was two 5 oz lobster tails for $40 and there was a halibut special going on too. I glanced at the receipt. I think the total was $143 before tip... Dad was paying or I'd have been more attentive. Unkie's is a hidden gem of a small town steakhouse who certainly lived up to their reputation! Everything I'd heard was true. Is it worth an almost two hour drive from the Des Moines metro on a date night...? If you don't mind the drive... Yes. Yes it is! And it's most definitely worth the 7 1/2 mile drive from Goldfield to Thor...

A state tournament tradition. Filled with plenty of great sandwiches and sides. Juicy burgers but…read moreI opted for the next tier with a delicious hearty prime rib sandwich that came open face covering both sides of the bun. The optional mushrooms and onions really set the tone for a hunger ending performance. Lots of great sides. But one of the best is the lightly coated oozing gooey cheese balls.

Service was great but food was nothing better than something you could get down the road at…read moreCasey's. Beer was at least cold. 5.00 domestics during NFL Sundays.

Food was very good. Wonderful atmosphere. Very friendly staff. Felt very welcome. Unique decor…read more Will definitely come back when I travel thru

This would definitely be a place I would frequent if I lived in this area…read more Good burgers, fast service, and a really cool atmosphere. Very popular local hangout. 11:30 AM on Saturday morning and already filling up with patrons. The local is know where to go.

Short trip back to town. Went to casa blanca for dinner. Place looks great ( moved from another…read morelocation) warm inviting server was friendly and did a great job all the way thru appetizer. Got the potato skins and onion rings. Very good. Dinner was prime rib for my wife I had the rib eye. Both seasoned very well. Cooked perfectly o. I did order the loaded chips. So good. I ll be back next trip

Overall a good experience…read more My wife and I recently visited restaurant on a Wednesday evening. We live only a couple miles away. This restaurant recently changed location a few miles from where it had been for several years. New location is much nicer. Good atmosphere. Service was a bit slow but not bad and people were courteous. Food (pork chop dinner and hamburger) was good and seemed to be good quality. Price was $40 with tip. So it was reasonably priced. Only 1 recommendation I would share for the restaurant's benefit is our food was lukewarm. I suggest they start heating plates to prevent food from getting lukewarm or cold so quickly.

Had a family event there. Staff was very accommodating! Had lots of great comments on how good the…read morefood was. And great comments on having our event at Pickles. Highly recommend!

Pickles Pub is central Iowa gem. Hidden on blue Highway D 41 in Kamrar. The building is lovely with…read morea great hometown bar & grill vibe. Always bustling on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday Fun Day, Pickles has a great staff of friendly, small-town folks. They hustle! Food comes out timely, and is good quality. We had a combo plate with fried mushrooms, pickles, and corn nuggets. It's all frozen stuff, but good quality. My wife had the French Dip sandwich and loved it (although she never dips her sandwich... wtf). I had the Patty Melt. It was cooked well on marble rye and was delicious. This is the ultimate roadside joint for a beer and bite. Nothing but positive energy for Pickles Pub!

Quite surprised Fort Dodge has a sushi/hibachi restaurant. I am not from this area, though…read morefrequent often, but was still a bit skeptical due to Dodge being Dodge. The restaurant is an old Long Johns Silvers, so the inside is quite small and can't seat a lot of people. We had no wait on a Saturday around 11:30am. It was past noon by the time we left and was filling up fast. I had the Garden Roll and the Spider Roll and both were delicious. I didn't expect them to be as good as they were. The plate they were served on had a cute design on it made from some different sauces. The girlfriend started with a house salad and the ginger sauce on top I thought was sweeter than what I have usually had, though still really good. Her main entree was the shrimp combo with fried rice instead of steamed. The flavor was okay, have had wayy better hibachi and she agreed. All and all, I think it was good. I would go back!

Staff were great Clean comfortable nice decor…read more Steak and scallops no sear and over cooked steak but everything else we had was good. Very surprised to find this in such a small town! If I remember back there, I will try it again.

Good food super good prices. Staff is always friendly and the atmosphere is very friendly…read more Definitely a good local spot.

We actually got ours to go as we had two pups along with us. The interior is a small area for…read moreseating but the decor was fitting... The place was packed!! The "fastfood" was at a level above fastfood in taste but the pricing made it an excellent value! The Texas Burrito, two Tacos, and Chili Cheese Tico Tots were very good! Service was both quick and friendly. The Cherry Empanadas were the only thing that surprised us as we were expecting them to be a traditional shape and Empanada crust. They were still very good and we'd order them again though. Overall a great experience.

Updating this review…read more... I just got to the bottom of my lemonade and see this on the bottom of my cup. IS THIS MOLD?!?!?! The steak is nasty. I door dashed a steak bowl and I'll never do that again. Yuck! The texture of the steak was a big ball of fatty rubbery mush. I spit it out and tossed the bowl in the trash. If they're wanting as much money as they ask for these bowls, the least they can do is use good quality meats. Never again.

This place used to be a family favorite, but it has gone way down hill. Culver profanity being…read moreyelled in kitchen multiple times and my family is having to hear it. The table I had to clean and it was bad. Floors are sticky and not clean. I will most likely not be returning. Which sucks because this was our favorite place.