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Amazing little diner with delicious food and a cozy, old-school small-town vibe. Friendly service…read moreand a place you'll want to come back to again!

Really cool bar/entry. Loved the atmosphere, has one of the neater old fashioned bars around…read more Decor was quirky and fun. I got the blackened fish tacos, and they were excellent, loved the avocado in it. My wife got the burger and wasn't overly impressed, but she's a tough critic. Service was solid.

We enjoy coming here and brought several of our guests from out of town and they enjoyed it too!…read moreThe last time we were here, I got the Chicken Shawarma and a side of Hinterland Cheese Curds (must order!). Our friends got the fish & chips and they loved it. The batter looked very crispy and our fries were on point. Megan served us and she was very friendly and attentive. They've made upgrades to their menu and I think that their food options are getting better each time we return. We've also tried their Som Burger which is tasty and their Birria Tacos -- good but could use a little more seasoning. Overall, we love The Som and highly recommend them!

Review Visit: August 8th, 2016…read more Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo. I like to say that bar food is the best food, so when I am out and about exploring, I try to find pubs that have good reviews to eat at. With that train of thought in mind, The Buffalo came up on my radar one day after exploring Iowa. Having an empty belly that kept reminding me to get some food, I headed over to The Buffalo to see what they offered. Upon entering, I was greeted with the usual dim-lit bar scene. Nothing was too bright but nothing was too dark. It was the right mix of each. As for the bar itself, it was your typical bar with the usual decor that you see in most bars. What was unique about this place was the massive amount of writing on the ceiling. It seemed almost every ceiling tile had something scrawled on it. There may be a story to it, but it's not found on this out-of-towner. I ordered the The Western Bacon BBQ Burger with fries. I remember being disappointed in the small size of the burger but rather enjoying the taste of it and the fries. The small size of the burger was made up by the fries and I left with a mostly full belly and a smile on my face. Within reason, I am okay with smaller sizes if the flavor/quality blows me away. At some point during my visit, I noticed they sold those gimmicky pull tab lotto tickets. Being the sucker for a cheap thrill, I bought 2 for $1 or something like that. I won something like $0.50 and bought another pull tab.. which was a non-winner. Between the unique ceiling, tasty food, usual bar environment, and friendly customer service, I would have to say you won't be buffaloed by visiting this tavern.

Great friendly local bar. They have great drink specials. The Gouda cheese curds are terrific…read more Will be back for sure.

Two words: curly fries!! Not a lot of options in the area but this place is the local dive. If you…read morewant dive food come here. We had the Nauvoo burgers, Navajo tacos and the fries, curly and regular. Service was really nice and they make the food as you order but they do a good job getting it out. We were pleased with everything and when your in a mood for dive food come check this place out.

Big mistake! Someone from town told us the fries and burgers were good- well the fried stuff was…read morebut the burgers were a big mistake- huge frozen patty's that came out looking grey. I took one bite and passed on it. So did the kids. But we did like the battered fries. We found a new food we have never tried before- fried corn nuggets! What is that you might ask? Fried balls of creamed corn that was good! Would we go back? No! Maybe just for fried creamed corn.

Wow such a great burger and I loved the curly fries, we loved the service and the pies were…read moredelicious too

Had a delicious dinner here last week! My pulled pork sandwich was tasty and generously filled and…read morewent great with their cole slaw! My husband enjoyed his Mac n cheese burger although it was a little difficult to eat. The wings were yummy too! Service could have been faster, but the quality of the food was worth the wait!

Cozy restaurant just off the square in this lovely little town. Waitress was friendly and helpful…read more We had burgers which were thick and juicy. Waffle fries were good and crisp. The raspberry tea was delicious. The restaurant, including the restrooms, was clean and well maintained.

Had great food, reasonably priced with drinks, and a wonderful chat with a 93 yr old Korean War…read moreveteran. What more could you ask for just traveling thru town?

OMG! I found this gem across from my Vrbo. I was in town for three days and ate at Lock 19 3 times…read moreit was that good! The burgers are amazing, the fries and onion rings delicious, and the loaded fries are a perfect protein pack way to go. The chocolate chip cookies are amazing if you get lucky enough to get one before they are sold out. The family style table is a great way to meet new people or gather with friends. The staff is friendly and food is delicious! Don't miss this Gem if you are looking for an opportunity to get fantastic food that hits the spot! While there I heard people talking about how amazing their shakes are too.

Friendly service, good prices, good food, funny bathroom signs. A big win all around - we will be…read moreback!

Best food in the area! Everything is fresh and made from scratch. Brandy, our server, was great…read morewith all of our questions and we loved everything we had. The burgers are delicious and the options and sauces are fun! Try the black garlic aioli on your burger!!! Mmmm. The mozzarella sticks are addictive! They have tons of specialty house drinks and typical Midwest American cans and bottled beer, one IPA and Guinness. No draft beer. One dessert on the menu, fried cookie dough and one daily dessert special. They also have a small stage, slot machines and volley ball courts out back. The whole place was very clean and plenty of level parking. There were customers of all ages, so that says a lot!

Service was abysmal and the food had no flavor. Stood while the waitress talked to the cook with…read moreher back to us for at least 10 minutes before getting the check to leave. Fried pickles just tasted like grease, and same with the burger. Really disappointing with how expensive it was. My wife had the chicken salad and said the chicken was soggy and underwhelming as well. Their ranch doesn't taste like ranch. It tastes like tzatiki sauce... I really don't understand the positive reviews for this place.

Good food, salad bar, buffet, menu items and deserts…read more.. Friendly and courteous service. Completely remodeled and a very clean restaurant and facilities.

Gate City is definitely one of the better restaurants, not only in Keokuk but surrounding towns! We…read moredon't have a lot of options out here so when Gate City opened up, we were excited. They have a full buffet for $24.99, soup & salad bar for $12.99, and anything on the menu if you don't want the buffet. We love the fries catfish, mashed potatoes, green beans, fried shrimp, and all you can eat prime rib on Sundays! Can't beat the price. They also have a variety of soups and a full salad bar which is very fresh, as well as a variety of breakfast items -- love their French toast. But the customer service is what sets them apart -- shoutout to Nikita and Cindy for being the best servers! They are so attentive and friendly. Nikita also makes all of their cheesecakes which are so delicious!! Especially their Strawberry, Apple, Key Lime, and Turtle cheesecakes. Yum! We hear that people will travel to dine at this buffet so check them out if you're in the area.

This place was such a great stop in the middle of nowhere! If you are driving through here, do not…read morepass it by! We tried so many menu items and everything was delicious! I don't like tater tots but their tater tots are the best that I have had! They are homemade! We forgot to take a picture before we scarfed them! The fries have a crispy little crust to them. The burger was juicy and delicious and the staff was great! I will definitely stop her every time I'm in the neighborhood! Thank you so much for making us lunch today!!!

From the owner: We make the Juicy Lucy. Two hamburger patties with your choice of cheese.... sealed together....so…read morethe cheese and juice are in the middle of the burger!