Last time I went here was a busy Saturday night with a bunch of fellow dog trainers. Tonight was a…read morequiet Tuesday with my husband. No dogs in tow to worry about Nothing at Rubes has changed. Delicious steaks, hot grill, fresh vegetables and plenty of butter. It is dark in the dining rooms but there is plenty of light around the grill. It is the centerpiece of each dining room. Rubes is a great place to go to celebrate a special occasion. Or anytime you are in the area.

My first trip to Rube's was in 1989, and there have been a lot of changes since then. I've eaten…read morethere many times and for many occasions. However, I don't want to focus on the past. Let's focus on this visit. I called ahead and made reservations. My wife and I arrived about 5 minutes before our reservation time. The ladies at the desk always seem to make it an awkward experience for some reason. They are nice enough, but they don't really act like they know what they're doing. There was a lot of whispering among themselves, and we were asked to wait while they checked with our server, and then asked to wait again while they seated people who arrived after us, even though that group was missing a couple of people. The lighting in the dining room is always a bit dark. Maybe they do that so the grills stand out when they're lit. They have small lamps on the tables. Our server was excellent. She ushered us to the cooler to pick out our steaks. She identified the largest ones on display as the ones to get, and even asked the cooler staff to put out more steaks so there were bigger ones to choose from. I got a New York strip and my wife ordered a small ribeye. We also ordered a mushroom skillet, which was extra. This is a grill-your-own-steak place, so you are the chef. There are a few seasonings available at the grill to add to your steak like garlic salt, seasoning salt, and table salt. They also have a bucket of melted margarine if you want to baste your steak with it, or put it on the Texas-sized bread while you toast it. I asked if they had butter. Our server brought us whipped butter and sour cream for the baked potatoes that are included with the meal. She melted a few of the butter packets for us to use on our steaks. Unfortunately, whipped butter just doesn't have the same flavor as regular butter. While I appreciated the effort, the end result wasn't what I'd hoped for. In addition to all the baked potatoes you care to eat, there are also baked beans and salad included with every meal. The salad was basically a section of a head of lettuce with dressing and toppings in it. While the presentation was nice, I prefer when they actually had the salad bar that they advertise. The salads used to come with carrot and celery sticks, and I used to be able to get cottage cheese from the salad bar for my baked potato. Now you can request another salad be brought out if you want another one. Let me add that the cups for the self-serve baked beans could be twice as big and still be considered small. There are also fried potatoes on the grill, and you can eat your fill of them. I assume they're cooked with the margarine they have available on the grill. While the food was good and service was excellent, I left thinking that for just the two of us, we could have made a feast for ourselves at home for less than half the price after the tip was included.

Four of came here for lunch. We came early which was good because it filled up quickly. And had one…read morevery large party. But service did not suffer. I got a burger and it was good and came as I ordered it.

I love finding downtown institutions and was surprised this has only been here since 2000, the way…read moreeveryone comes to visit and hang out. In many ways, it's a Jersey diner. I had an 8oz ribeye steak sandwich and it was an actual steak on a sandwich. The Texas toast was done perfectly. The steak was done rare like I asked and tasted amazing. All the staff were friendly, many high school or college age. Just my kind of place all around. And with a second room behind, you'll always have a seat for you and your kin. Come on over to Tasos' and sit yourself down.

My new FAVORITE place to dine! I had the berry Salad and the corn chowder soup. Both were so…read moredelicious! My sister had the grilled salmon and fingerlings potatoes. Also delicious. Our waitress was so sweet. I loved the vibe as soon as we were welcomed by the hostess. It is so fresh and chic! We'll be back!

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

Great service. Great staff. Incredible food options. Everything I've tried has been very tasty!…read moreVery comfortable place to hangout or grab a bite. Can't suggest this place enough!

Amazing food, great alcohol, with fun games at the tables, a great atmosphere as well and very nice…read morepeople. I love the overall vibe to this place and the bathrooms are AMAZING!!!!

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!

Mostly a bar, but with some tasty pizza. Even though it's a bar, it's definitely a family friendly…read moreplace to go and eat some delicious pizza. People have been telling me about this place and their pizza for some time now and so we finally took the drive to try it out for ourselves. We were glad we did. They have 2 kinds of pizza a Chicago Style (16 inches only size) and thin (18 inches only size). My husband wanted to try the thin and we went with our usual topping selection (pepperoni, Italian sausage and green peppers). They definitely didn't skimp on ANY of it. I am not sure how their crust is made, but it's definitely different. It's almost like a deep dish texture flavor, but it's thin crust. Very tasty. We will be back to try the Chicago style and have a cold beer to go along with it.

Service was super friendly. Loved the welcoming atmosphere too. Pizza was great. Crust was crispy…read moreon the bottom which we love. Good selection of beers on tap. Definitely going back. Worth the drive from Ankeny!

I had a BLT with the best bacon and fresh lettuce and tomatoes. My husband had a gigantic,…read moreexcellent breaded pork loin sandwich. The onion rings were crispy and not greasy. The atmosphere is fun and different. The bar in the back is really beautiful too. Sorry I didn't get any pictures.

Food absolutely fabulous Wings, salads, onion rings, hot…read morebeef dinner so delicious . Atmosphere awesome train seat booths and moving rail car scenes at each seat like a window looking out. Had the Iowa state funnel so cute and delicious

Small town and good food. There is nothing better! Pizza was great with ham chunks and graziano…read moresausage. I would like the cheese a little more bubbly but I still thought it was a great pizza. The burger was nominated in 2024 for one of the best burgers in Iowa. I have had the 2024 best burger a week ago and this burger is better by far. This burger has great flavor, thick and cooked perfectly. The bun had a crisp to it and didn't get too mushy. Onions rings were good but not the best I have ever had. I would still order them again because they were crispy and not overly greasy. The ranch wasn't Hidden Valley. Service was great. Ambience is a nice, clean, small town bar.

If you find yourself in this very small Iowa town, you won't go hungry! Houston's is a quaint…read morediner/pool hall/ bar that serves it up right. Very casual, come as you are. They have boothes, multiple pool tables several tv screens , sit down bar. Service is great and cheerful. The menu is extensive with tons of varied options! All our meals were well presented and enjoyed. Nothing fancy, just real good! Recommend.

We waited for over for 30 minutes for a cheeseburger and pork tenderloin with sides of French…read morefries. The pork tenderloin tasted like it had been cooked in the same oil as the fish. The buns for both sandwiches were burnt around the edges. French fries were not hot. Service was attentive and good.

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