I'm not sure what it is about small towns in Iowa having absolutely stellar restaurants, but I have…read morefound another. The Fox Hole in Orange City, IA (pop. 6500) has an unassuming façade on a quiet main street, but the food and cocktails they are putting out is what you would expect from a big city restaurant. They certainly had variety on the menu so I am confident that you will find something you love, but whatever you do start with the cheese curds. I'm not sure what they do to them to make them square or lightly fried and not overly dense, but pair them with the raspberry jam they come with and be prepared. These things are phenomenal. I appreciated that the hummus was seasoned and came with marinated vegetables rather than feeling like it had just been taken out of a tub. The miso glazed salmon with forbidden rice and a crushed cucumber salad was phenomenal. However, the star of the show might've been the oven roasted lamb. It had a reduction with mushrooms and carrots and is served with a potato pavè. I've heard of this technique before, but never had it. They thinly slice Yukon gold potatoes, layering them in a baking pan with cream and herbs before cooling them for more than 12 hours. They then cut them in cubes or bricks like this and fry them. It was delicious and I truly appreciate the effort behind each of their dishes and cocktails. The decor was elevated, but not pretentious and the staff was pretty attentive. I thought the price point of their dishes varied enough that it's not going to break the bank and if you're worried about price, they have a pretty stellar happy hour menu that goes until 6 PM with food and drink options. Whether it's a road trip or the tulip festival, put this restaurant on your list of places to try.

The Brussels sprouts were amazing. After eating the rest is all a blur!…read moreThe service was also very good and server very friendly. The one thing we were surprised with was - being charged for keychup when we ordered a side order of onion rings ? and also being charged for mayonnaise. I asked if the sauce for the Aji tuna was spicy and she said it was a little bit. I asked if I could have mayonnaise as well. I was surprised to see a charge on the bill, although it was nominal it was still something we had never been charged before.

In the area staying over for the night. Saw on yelp & thought we'd try it out. We are always…read morelooking for a great prime rib! Bloody Mary was 1st! Slice of bacon(real), pickle and olives, rimmed with celery salt & pepper. This was delicious. I ended up having 2! Ordered the onion rings with house made ranch sauce. Love the ranch. The rings were more like strings (which I love). Big ol heap! Loved these. Main course! I got the prime rib with parmesan fries and green beans. Parm fries were crispy and tasted great. The prime had great flavor but was a lil tough to cut. Nice thickness though. The au jus tasted more like pre-made but not quite sure. The green beans were quite rubbery & squeaky but not a huge deal as I had already eaten my weight in onion rings & fries. My other half had the prime rib philly. He said it was good and had great flavor. Wasn't a bad choice. The atmosphere was part bar & grill and other half was quiet sit down type. It was a confusing entry. I think we were suppose to be seated but there wasn't a sign and nobody really acknowledged us when we walked in the bar side. No biggie, we found our own booth. If we would be in the neighborhood again we of course would stop. They had a good crowd. I would suggest to try it out. Oh and I was too full to try the cheesecake but wish I could've.

A nice place. Service was some of the best I've ever had. Food was solid, but not the best. I will…read moresay that I think it is as good as I expected it to be, but I always hope it'll be better thus I am not leaving a 5-star review. Fried pickles spears with the rock n roll sauce were great. I wouldn't have ordered these except my server recommended them out of all the apps, so I went with that. Fried things at places like this usually lack flavor and are just salty, fried bar food. These had some kick. The rock n roll sauce was like a Mayo with Frito's Chili Cheese Twists, so they were yummy. Tilapia on wild rice was ok, but it's tilapia, so how amazing can it be, right? Broccoli wasn't too over cooked and it still had a healthy green color, so I was happy with that. And the fries were a tad greasy, but they came out hot and crunchy. I think if they let the oil drain off them a bit more under a heat lamp, they'd hold their crispness a bit longer. Oh, and it was an entire plate of fries, so portions were generous. Lastly, everything was served very quickly. The place wasn't super-busy, but it wasn't dead and I was happy about the timeliness. I ordered an app first then placed an order for my entree after munching on that. And I was out done in 45 minutes. Granted, I was eating alone, but still. If you enjoy meat, I highly recommend giving this place a shot. I am a pescatarian (mostly vegetarian) and I have a sneaking suspicion that their beef and chicken options have much more developed flavors.

We had Ribeye and Hanger Steaks both were excellent!! Can't beat the beef in Iowa, so tender…read moreand cooked to perfection. Pat of butter on the Ribeye was the ultimate!

Excellent food, great service and always consistent! A small town venue with a robust menu. We…read morehave never been disappointed!!

This place is the most rustic and authentic Mexican food there is. The interior has a gorgeous…read morepatina and served as a school house in the 1900-1929 Best service and good darn food... Great picky children options on the perfectly various choices ln the menu.

For a small Iowa town Mexican restaurant this place ain't so bad. ain't so bad at all. We came…read morehere on a Saturday afternoon and had the entire restaurant to ourselves. The waitress/ hostess/ bus girl was helpful and seemed to like her many jobs. The portions were good, and nothing was too spicy. I had some kind of steak dish with warm tortillas and it was good. the unique thing was this - while paying our bill I noticed that they had several bounced checks on display. So, if you eat here make sure your check will clear or you will make their hall of shame.

I was delighted to be able to squeeze this "dinner date" with the best buffet in the Midwest…read more Everything from the salsa to the tamales had incredible flavor! You can tell everything is handmade by one of the best chefs you could ever ask for! Thank-you for giving us a little taste of the rest of the world! One more thing, the tamales which come wrapped in a banana leaf are the best I've ever tasted!!!

My boys and I are in town for a basketball tourney and decided to try it this place out. It is…read moreabsolutely the best Mexican food we have ever eaten! Great waitstaff and service also!!

We love the authentic food cooked to order. Chef Jose is amazing, as well as his friendly staff…read more We also used Trattoria for a graduation catering and everyone raved about the food!

Everyone was very friendly and was very accommodating for our group of 11 when we walked in with no…read morereservations. It's an older building so it's a little run down but that does not detract from the amazing food. Everything came out fresh and piping hot and I mean Hot! It literally just came off the stove. They have a sign that says "this is not a fast food restaurant, everything is cooked to order so please be patient". It did take some time but it was well worth the wait. We really enjoyed the fresh bread that was brought to the table to start with, the olive oil on the table to dip the bread in was a nice surprise. My wife ordered the cheese ravioli and the sauce was creamy with the right about of spice. The cheese instead the ravioli was smooth and creamy. Delicious! I used the bread to soak up the rest of the sauce after my wife was done, ha. I ordered the Pollo Marsala and the sauce was delicious, I normally like a thicker sauce but was very good, the mushrooms were fresh and not over cooked so it was great and added a nice flavor to the dish, the three chicken breasts we're nice sized was juicy when I cut into them. The only complaint I had was the noodles were under cooked. That was actually the complaint from my daughter who ordered the fettuccini Alfredo without the peas. I would say it was a pleasant experience and I would definitely go back. I would try the spaghetti and meatballs or the ravioli next time. If you are in the area and in the mood for Italian food I would pop in and try it out!

Very cozy with a welcoming staff. They were attentive but they didn't hover. The food was simply…read moreoutstanding. A perfectly sized salad to start followed by an authentic pizza that I would return to again in a heartbeat. We finished with gelato over berries. The meal was absolutely right sized. Neither of us left hungry, nor did we feel stuffed. If you like authentic woodfired pizza, a welcoming Iowa farm atmosphere, and a small restaurant vibe that simply makes you feel at home; all at a very reasonable price, this is your place. Food? Service? Ambience? This place has it all.

The worst pizza I've ever had Toppings were pretty basic. Crust was way overcooked. Someone…read morerecommended it and it was terrible. I threw it away.

This place is the perfect little escape, from the flat hills and corn fields. Nice interior,…read morebeautiful artwork to look at, very nice employees, and it smell SO GOOD inside! And of course, the food is amazing. I have had a ton of oriental food; Tai, Japanese, Chinese, Filipino, Vietnamese, Mongolian... by far this is the close to at home cooking I have experienced in a restaurant. I give it a 10/10 for a small mom/pop restaurant!

The service was exceptional and they were fast. It was a busy Saturday afternoon evening with the…read morecollege events and the place was packed. Our servers continued to check on us and fill our drinks, etc. The food came out quick and was delicious. We will visit again when in the area.