This place got me through college, and if you're a struggling Grinnellian, it will get you through…read moretoo. I was always a huge fan of the daily froyo flavors and some of the hot foods (do try the cheese curds!). Portion sizes are gigantic, which I cannot complain about.

We love the Dari Barn!!! Barnyard Nachos, pork tenderloins, and of course the ice cream treats. I…read morerecommend the Highland Cow cyclone!!!

The atmosphere was good, but the service was a little slow. The food was just ok, not great. I had…read morethe wings and chicken nachos. The wings were average and the nachos were not as flavorful as I would have expected.

Food was hot and fresh. Great refried beans and drinks. Chip and dips were refilled without request.read more

If you are in Grinnell and love history, this is the place to go. It's where Grinnell was founded…read morein the 1850's where two train tracks cross. The restaurant is in the repurposed train depot. As for the food, the usual Mexican menu. The enchilada we had was very good as were the street tacos. Our meal started with warm fresh tortilla chips. The service was friendly and accommodating.

Came to El Cascabel as a family member of the owner recommended it being close to Grinnell (we'd…read morebeen in Marshalltown and were looking for Mexican here) and were excited at how close it is! The location is pretty cool - outside is very pretty to walk by and see and inside, and outside really, you see the trains go by directly next to it! That in itself already gave a cool ambiance. They played great music upon walking - Spanish station perhaps, but we loved it and as soon as we walked in were greeted with big smiles. It's a pretty big restaurant with a lot of room! An extensive menu also, we ended up with enchiladas, cheese crisp, and a chicken dish. They brought out some chips and salsa ahead of our meal, for the table, and that was lovely. Chips were warm but didn't seem super fresh although were still great. The salsa was quite mild but wouldn't expect different in the heartland. The service was wonderful and our server was attentive. As for the flavor of enchiladas - very good. Cheesy and delicious. The chicken was good, but being so close to Mexico coming from southern AZ we have pretty authentic close to native flavors. The seasoning was ok and the rice and beans that it came with were also alright. We were largely impressed with the service and structure more than anything. I was really happy with the michelada - such a staple for my meals when having Mexican so it was perfect!! We enjoyed overall and recommend. We may have to try others to have a better fair ranking of Mexican in Grinnell. But it's worth a try!

Stop by to get a soda pizza or a doughnut the place makes amazing things and hopes the amazing…read moreCasey's will survive ( for more good reports follow me on tic Tom ;)

Our trip to pick up a truck brought us to Grinnell Iowa. After the pickup we were on the hunt for…read moregood food. Yelp reviews pointed us to Frontier Cafe where we found the sweetest server and delicious food. Hubby had the Texas Omelette and I had the Spring Chicken dinner with extra avacado. Such a pleasant experience. Food was fresh, seasoned perfectly and plentiful.

I have visited this cafe on multiple occasions. The staff are always kind and friendly and the…read moreservice is always good. They have a large menu to choose from and it follows traditional diner food.

Food was good, but this girl that works there was very snarky and was talking loudly about why we…read morewere waiting. She didn't bother to ask why, or come up to the register and see what the problem was. We had to come up and ask where my food was. Whoever was working on Thursday November 4th at 10:30 needs to be talked to or fired, they are obviously there just for the paycheck.

I go here typically once every other month. I cannot express how bad this McDonald's is compared to…read moreothers. They get my order wrong probably 60% of the time. Every time I get two double quarter pounders with extra pickle. Most the times they either have 3 or less pickles or they don't even put pickles on and there have been times where they gave me single quarters. When they do get it right, I have to wait 10 minutes for them to cook my quarter patties, which I would understand if I wasn't going during lunch or dinner hours, which should be expected, but what do I know. I don't like ripping on the service industry, but I feel it needs to be addressed, which is the reason for this review after the continued struggles the past 10 years of living here. Lol.

Went to Casey's recently and it was crowded. Maskless people waited in a cramped area while only…read moreone register was open. After some time another register was opened by a maskless employee. People are dying and the employees and most of the customers are being foolish. I won't be back because this experience gives me the impression that the staff doesn't care about safety. Even when we get a vaccine, why would I eat food prepared by people who couldn't be bothered to do something as simple as wear a mask to help prevent the spread of a deadly virus?

This is not the Casey's closest to us, but we order pizza from here and drive to this one because…read morethey cook them right! The staff have always been very pleasant and helpful too. Whether fueling up in the morning or getting a family meal, this is probably our favorite Casey's.

This Casey's delivers, which is nice because there aren't many places that do in Grinnell... There…read moreis an automatic $2.oo delivery fee added to the price of your pizza, sub, or whatever you want delivered - so you don't have to feel bad about tipping the deliver'er cuz it's already added in the total! The food is much better than you'd expect from a gas station! I love their pizza, & my wife loves their subs! Price is competitive as well. Great place to get dinner, especially for a movie/game night!

Just a quick stop for gas, coffee, and restroom-- but all three were great…read more The women's restroom here is huge and clean.

I went to Casey's West in Grinnell, Iowa today for two pizzas and some cheesy bread. The phone…read moresystem to order was pretty efficient but, of course, automated with an option to speak to a human. Called at 4:55 and was told the pizzas would be ready at 5:18. I waited outside till 5:16 and went in. My first impression was of the dirty floor with an obvious broom by the back door and a significant amount of gathered trash behind it. The young people working didn't know about my order at first, then said it was not ready and they would make it in the next 10 minutes. Pleasant apology for being "behind". The two people working were loud and not appealing as I waited for my order. I waited inside and the food was ready in 10 to 12 minutes....not bad. The check out was very unfriendly, not pleasant and did not ask for my Casey's Reward. I asked how she was and was greeted with a sullen, "Alright". She has some trouble counting back the change but got it right. I asked about giving my Rewards # and was told it was too late because I was already checked out. This was not a good experience.

out of towner so shyeah... short story: I went to get soda and I filled my cup with ice then…read morenoticed dark chunks in the ice... I quietly took some over to one of the workers behind the counter to advice you have mold chunks in the ice machine... I got the eye roll and brought my empty cup's I ordered and requested bottle drinks even had to pay the difference for changed order ... I was with my kids so I advised of the mold ... guy behind me heard too so my apologies but my family's health and every person before us that didn't noticed ... I pray for you .

Had their Cubano and had to go back for their Wild Hog both were amazing! Also had their tomato…read morebasil soup with both sandwiches. I highly recommend this place. The people are friendly and food is superb!