Food was hot and cooked perfectly. Staff was prompt, friendly, and quick with the coffee refills…read more Pleasure to eat at the Mill and Grill. Would highly recommend this place.

This is my second visit to Mineral City Mill and Grill, and I enjoyed it just as much as the first…read morevisit! As someone who can have trouble deciding what to order, I really appreciate how helpful the staff is with recommendations. This time, I went with the Caesar salad topped with salmon-one of the waitress's personal favorites. She even included two slices of lemons, which she said she likes to squeeze over the top. I understood why-it added the perfect touch. The portion size was just right, and it came with a warm breadstick. I left feeling satisfied but not stuffed. The restaurant, including the bathrooms, was spotless, and the parking lot was clean with plenty of available spaces. I really liked the frosted partition that provided privacy. Overall, another great experience at Mineral City Mill and Grill!

I live in the Des Moines metro, but my parents live in Goldfield, so we find ourselves in this area…read morequite often. Our go to is Family Table in Eagle Grove because it's four miles away v. 15, but we've been finding ourselves at Miller's Landing more and more as the Family Table has been met with some staffing and building maintenance challenges that Miller's Landing doesn't seem to have to face...yet. Turns out I'd met one of their tenured staff before. She also works at one of the variety stores downtown... She's an absolute gem! The food and service are consistently good here. Mostly American comfort food, but they've added a few twists of their own. Make sure you check out the ice cream flavor of the day. Typically they do a custom flavor of soft serve, vanilla, and they offer a twist here too! Now if they would just start offering broasted chicken..!

Just moved here and this is my favorite restaurant. From the service to the food it's amazing.read more

I've given this place numerous tries with family and friends. However it just is not good. It also…read morebarely passes health inspections which is enough reason for me to stay away

Avoid at all costs. Apathetic ownership and despicable management. A server was berated by the poor…read moreexcuse of a manager just because they tried their best to to course-correct a mistake made in the kitchen. Instead of handling the situation personally with us as customers or with any sense of professionalism in general, the manager verbally accosted the server and proceeded to do so even in my presence during an attempt to intervene. A call was later made to the owner of the establishment, who was ultimately more concerned with being called at all rather than with sorting out the disturbing behavior of his management staff. No employee should be treated as this server was and no employee should suffer the inexcusable, lackluster ethics of this business. Disgustingly unacceptable.

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...

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

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!

Awesome small restaurant, they're celebrating 50 years, my dad got the gizzards (he said they were…read moregreat) and the ham and cheese omelet (also good). I got the biscuits and gravy, delicious. Would come here again in two years when we're back in town for our family reunions!

Brownies is a classic gem in the modern world of chain eateries. I had a homemade hearty chicken…read moredumpling soup for only $5. I highly recommend it. Juicy flavorful chicken that wasn't over cooked and the dumplings were fluffy but firm. Nothing crazy on the menu, just old style Midwest home cooking that makes you miss mom.

This is a fun, good Mexican restaurant in Webster City. You'll walk through a grocery store to get…read moreto the restaurant. We all liked our meals and there was plenty leftover for lunch the next day. The house margaritas were great too.

We were on a long drive looking for a sit down meal. We found this restaurant on google maps and…read morethought we'd try it. Boy, am I glad we did! There's a Mexican store in the front that was fun to walk through with lots of fun snacks. Our waitress was so nice and attentive the entire time! I got a shredded beef burrito, and the ends were so crispy like a chimichanga. We also got al pastor tacos which had so much meat on it. The star of the show was definable the molcajete! There was so many different proteins in this dish with great flavors! We also got a couple house margs that were super good - not too sweet or tart. I recommend taking a detour to this restaurant for anyone driving through!

It is always a joy to come here. The ladies who own it are always so friendly. The food is always…read moredelicious. The attention to detail Is superb. We love looking at the beautiful decor. I've been coming here with my Grandma ever since I was six years old, and it never gets old!

Such a peach of a novelty in a small town! My mom, Mother-in-law, and Sister-in-law, created a…read morebirthday group! We would go here to eat and sit and visit, and shop amongst the beautiful things to buy hanging up all around you as decor. You see it, you like it, it's yours! Very fun displays, linens, atmosphere, and it is in the upper eshelon for Tea Shop Restaurants by my opinion! Debbie is a star, and shows her caring ways to everyone! Never have I been disappointed with the food, or time spent there. You are welcome to sit and enjoy. You are never kicked out for having a long lunch, it is what they expect! So, if you have limited time, let them know ahead of time, and they will take care of everything! I cannot say enough wonderful things about this family, and their love for the public, and Fort Dodge, Iowa! GO HAVE YOURSELF A MARVELOUS TIME!! 5 STARS!