Thursday lunch around 1 pm wasn't too busy! We had tried another time when the line was too long!…read moreYou order at the counter, find a seat, get your drinks & chips if you ordered them and wait for your number to be called. I had the dried beef sandwich with Gouda cheese on raisin bread. I didn't add mayonnaise, but I would next time. It was surprisingly tasty. I also had a cup of hamburger chowder soup and it really hit the spot. I ended up taking half of my sandwich home. The pickle was a nice addition on the side. Friend had what she said, was the best chicken salad she think she's ever had! It wasn't a really large sandwich, but it was just enough. What a great little spot for lunch. It wasn't real expensive either. It's a very cute place with a brick on the walls and wooden tables and floor. A very nice place for lunch. I'd like to come back and sit on the rooftop a nice weather.

Not the worst place, but have been to better. First, upon entering, there is nobody around, and a…read moresign saying you have to order upstairs. We trek up two flights of stairs to a bar. We are told we order there and then find a seat and someone will bring our food. First they brought the wrong food. Two of us were done eating before the other two got their food. Nobody ever asked if we wanted drink refills. We had to go to the bar. It makes no sense why you can't sit and have someone wait on you. There were two tables and the "server" was never around. Three women standing at bar talking about dating instead of tending to customers. The food was okay, but it would have been better with some BBQ sauce...but we couldn't find anyone to ask. The building is really neat...I will give them that. Our first visit to Iowa...probably won't return to this particular eatery.

We went there on a Saturday night to celebrate a birthday. Our group of 11 had a reservation and…read morewere quickly seated. I dropped a star because the menu has about stayed the same and they were out of one of the chicken dishes and it was only 6 PM. Our birthday gal wanted a simple pasta and they really don't just have that. I had a portobello fries and a hot honey chicken sandwich and both were very good. They were still tasty the next day. Hubby had a pork chop - - and it was delicious just like he remembered. The bread bowl is good and they graciously brought you more. A waitress was good - - she kept the children in the group full of!! It was a nice place to celebrate

Three of us had dinner on a week night. We started with the portobello fries…read more I had the white bean and collard greens soup. And then the fall salad The Portobello mushroom fries were amazing!! Crispy. This is a must order item! I was thinking about them days later! The fall salad with salmon was delicious and a large portion! the side of broccolini fulfilled my green requirement for the day! The panini looked amazing and I want to try it next time.

Loved our first visit, which occurred during the Pella Tulip Festival. Why havent we visited…read morebefore? This place has terrific customer service, with help from Jocelyn and Chris making it outstanding. Loved their vast selection, unique foods, and great layout. Pricing is so good.

A group of six stopped in to enjoy the beautiful Christmas decorations and have breakfast. Everyone…read moreordered a variety of items and seemed to enjoy them.

They are open again! Enjoyed hot beef and French dip sandwich…read more Very pleasant staff who aim to please.

still open as of 12/07/2023 but not for long sad times as…read morethey are closing the hotel Ottumwa and going to change it to a retirement home. on to todays food! just after 12:30 pm prime time Tenderloin! just over 20 bucks for 2 with drinks. pretty quick to get the food out. nice breading! perfect lunch sized. yup we are going to miss this place!

I've only visited Melody's Kitchen once, but it left a great impression. While the menu and hours…read moreof operation are limited, the food was absolutely delicious. The burgers are huge--far more impressive than the photos suggest. The owners were exceptionally friendly and accommodating, especially Melody herself. I'll definitely be returning the next time I'm near Eddyville.

Family restaurant! Great food. We arrived shortly after they opened at 5. In town for an archery…read moretourney and decided to stop here as my dad met us for supper before. My daughter kept raving about their onion rings. My tenderloin was almost as big as the plate and very good. We enjoyed our food which also included fried mushrooms and the grilled chicken sandwich. We were greeted by a young boy that grabbed our beverages which is a cute touch...hit the feels! Support this place! Great food and you can tell they care!

Visiting Pella for the first time & while wandering spotted this Cafe…read more Couldn't decide what to have but spotted the Combo appetizer and it had my name all over it! Fried Cauliflower, Mushrooms, Cheese Curds and Onion Rings. Came out quickly and piping hot. Wonderful flavor and definitely hit the spot.

We stopped in here this morning for breakfast, and had a wonderful experience. Our server was great…read more- she asked if we preferred a table or booth, and we opted for a booth. There's a surprising amount of seating in this restaurant, with plenty of booths, and tables. The service was also very quick - we had our food less than ten minutes after ordering. I went with the country omelette (sans onions), which is generously sized with three eggs, and was chock full of green onions, ham, tomato, mushroom, and cheese on top (fun/different way to do it). Choice of toast, I went with rye, which came out perfectly toasted with plenty of butter on it, and hash browns. Delicious! My husband ordered the special (choice of meat, choice of how your eggs are cooked, toast, and hash browns). Our server was awesome - checked on us multiple times, and was very friendly. We will absolutely come back when in the area again!

Quiet, clean, lovely view of the canal, coffee machine with more than coffee! Pleasant front desk…read morewith Laura getting us registered and welcomed the same day. I really like Pella, the people, the Vermeer Globe Museum, the park and downtown area, the Pella Historical Museum and Windmill tour, AND the Amsterdam Hotel! Wish we lived closer.

Food was great Shared a meal of salmon with my friend, it…read morewas enough for the two of us with an appetizer.

ambiance was of a small townbar. Parking lot was kind of tight. The entrance is also kind of…read morehidden. More of a local spot. From order to table it was only 20min. Food quality was like bar food. Everything seem to be bought premade the soup taste like powdered concentrate appetizer just wear average size sandwich was average size pasta was a little bit smaller than most other places. The was average but not impressive. The customer service was good in a pinch. I would go back if I had a choice I wouldn't probably.

We are locals and Wacos is our go-to place for good food at an inexpensive price. It's not fancy at…read moreall but it has that small town feel that has its own charm. We like to order the senior special with salad, entree and dessert. We've been there several times and service is always friendly.