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    Hardee's

    2.2 (16 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Kevin, superstar of early mornings at Hardee's in Ellsworth, IA!
    Katie T.

    Mornings are not my jam. Not even close. On a long drive in the morning, I needed to grab a quick breakfast and Hardee's in Ellsworth was a pleasant surprise to my rainy morning because Kevin was incredibly helpful, answering the 20 questions I had, and provided accommodations without any fuss at all, and my loaded omelet biscuit with gravy hit the spot! I appreciate when someone provides excellent customer service and makes your day a bit easier.

    Bacon, egg, biscuit. Hubby got a bacon, biscuit. Supposed to be a bacon, egg, cheese biscuit for both. We split the egg...really?

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    As expected for a fast food establishment, the breakfast sandwich was hot and they put the cream in the coffee for me- no driving hazards.

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    Chuckwagon Restaurant - Tenderloin.

    Chuckwagon Restaurant

    4.5(124 reviews)
    78.9 mi
    $

    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!

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    Chick-fil-A

    Chick-fil-A

    3.0(35 reviews)
    20.2 mi
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    Idk how this happened, but when I ordered a normal Crispy Chicken Sandwich, and they gave me a…read moreSpicy patty on the sandwich, but with the same wrapper. Not upset about it, it's just not what I ordered. So I told one of the workers about it, and he was super nice about it. He went into the back and got me a new sandwich, but also let me keep the other one for free! Also the fries were good, the lemonade was good, and the milkshake was very good. I definitely reccomend.

    I love Chickfi. Of course, I love it most on Sundays and can't give into those cravings but…read moreregardless, I still love it. When I was in college, they did a lot more facebook events or deals to get people in their door but Covid hit and they barely offer anything! I'm glad they are doing well despite the pandemic BUT c'mon it's a college town! Time to open up a little more & offer some promos to give back to all the dedicated customers that have been supporting you when your inside was closed the last 11 months. Let's spread that generosity around shall we?!? Their parking lot = the worst. HATE driving on Lincoln when cares are taking up a lane to go get their #1 meals with 1/2 lemonade and 1/2 iced tea buttttt it's annoying OK!! Another weird thing during covid: they absurd amount of workers they have outside. After you order in the drive thru, you talk to like 10 people before you get your meal who keep confirming your name...a bit much I'd say. Pro Tip: Download the app and starting earning rewards. It's a miss to not. Great plot on their end to get me in there more. I am fiercely loyal to chickfi nuggets and their sauce despite my few complaints so it still gets 4 stars.

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    Iowa's Best Burger Cafe - 1/2 lb burger with cheese and garlic mushrooms.

    Iowa's Best Burger Cafe

    4.1(72 reviews)
    55.4 mi
    $

    Is this absolutely MY best (aka favorite) burger...? Is it the best burger I've personally had in…read moreIowa...? Probably not. BUT it is the best burger I've ever had out of a gas station in Iowa...! Actually... I'm not exactly sure which way this place actually goes... Is this a gas station that sells food... Or a restaurant that sells gas? Potato...potatoe! Lol And it IS a very good burger overall too...! But not only do they serve burgers... They have other menu selections... Mostly all deep fried and grill options... And ice cream! I've seen signs for Iowa's Best Burger Cafe for years while running back and forth on I-80 from the Des Moines metro... Kellogg is about halfway between Newton and Grinnell. We've never stopped here until this past weekend when we were on our way home from the What Cheer IA flea market... Iowa's Best Burger Cafe is just off the highway... The first thing I noticed as the GPS said our route was about to end... It looked like it ended at an Amoco gas station... Huh? And then I noticed the signage for the Iowa's Best Burger Cafe on the building... Oh... So we're here...? Not exactly what I expected..., but I eat at food trucks too so it wasn't going to stop me. I did glance at my girlfriend to see if I could tell whether she was feeling it or not... I think she was just really hungry at that point and didn't really care. Lol There's ample parking. As you enter the building it kind of looks like a standard gas station convenience store...until you turn and look to your Right. Red plastic booth seating. There are two counters and a case that sit adjacent to one another. The counter you order at also displays the ice cream. There's a case displaying some ready to eat options. The register is on a shorter counter closest to the entrance. It's an open kitchen. There is also another small room of seating further to the left as you face the counters. The tables are kind of faux marble. Napkins, salt, pepper, ketchup, and mustard are available in each booth. We were greeted as we walked and I let them know it was our first time there and we didn't know the drill. They let us know you order standing there at the counter. Take a seat. They bring the food out to you when it's ready. You pay at the register when you are done. Cash or card...and there is an ATM on site. They bus your table. There are a couple of menu placards on the counter where you place your order... The 16 flavors of ice cream selection are plainly labeled. The two ladies behind the counter were very helpful and were both personable! We ordered: 2x half pound burger combos (one with cheese, bacon, onions and pickles and one with cheese, onions, pickles, mayo, and lettuce) 1x upgraded side to garlic mushrooms 1x upgraded side to onion rings 2x fountain drinks (Coke products...comes with combo) 1x mozarella sticks 1x two scoop bowl of ice cream 1x single cone of ice cream The wait for food wasn't long. Everything was served hot and fresh! They'd asked us if we wanted ranch... My girlfriend always wants ranch! Not only did they bring us ranch... They brought us a HUGE squeeze bottle of ranch! This is how every restaurant should bring you ranch! While we dined in (as did a couple of other customers) most of the business appeared to be take out. One pro tip... The standard half pound burger comes with two patties. I heard a customer ask a guy, at the booth next to her, how many patties he had on his burger... Huh? He had four patties on his burger... A full pounder! So there has to be a way to add an additonal patty (or patties) too... If you want a bigger burger... Ask...! The bathrooms...not horrible. The food was all great. Good service. No complaints. I wouldn't hesitate to stop in here again! And I know what to expect next time...!

    Super cute pit stop when passing through. Highly recommend. Friendly staff, good food and hefty…read moresnack selections!

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    1/2 lb burger with bacon and cheese.

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