Excellent ice cream! Reasonably priced! Tasty!! Wish it was open year around! Big portions--I…read morelove the hot fudge!

It's the local favorite for a reason!…read more Graham's Ice Cream is truly the backbone of Ottumwa, IA. There is always customers here no matter the time or weather. They have very fair prices and dish out huge servings. My personal favorite is the peanut butter shake, but you can never go wrong with a crunch cone! Make sure to have cash on hand because they are a cash only establishment.

The Salem Stub is a nice little truck stop. I've parked for the night here a few different times…read morerecently, as there is room for about 15 trucks north of the building. Usually I would order breakfast before I left, and trust me, the food here is amazing, every single time. I do wish they were open 24 hours, but still, its a really nice truck stop.

Heard what a great breakfast they had. What a joke! It was terrible! The butter they used was…read morerancid!! The bacon flavorless! The hash browns frozen squares that they smashed and cooked! It was so poorly done, with such underwhelming service that I will never go back! I've been in the area for a little bit over a year and have tried everywhere that locals have raved about...multiple times and have come to one conclusion...the people here wouldn't know good food if it bit them in the ass!! Gotta leave the area to get good food...at least to get a good breakfast! Sad!

Great breakfast, Ribeye steak and eggs was awesome. Trimmed well, cooked perfectly medium rare and…read morenice grill marks... Well done. Excellent biscuits and gravy, bacon with NO wiggle too... Great service & friendly staff, good follow up for refills.

Clean and Spacious. Seems to be the place to eat in town…read more Food was out with in 3min. and was good. As well as the service. Bathrooms could use an update.

Cutesy shop located next door to the luscious Cafe Dodici. Lunch and coffee are served there…read morestarting at 11 am. Plenty of sandwiches to choose from and 4 or 5 tables at which to enjoy said sandwiches. Good selection of wines, culinary themed books and all the trinkets you desire from a wine and lunch spot. Good place to stop in and relaxed for a while.

Dodici's Shop continues to be one of my favorite places to be in Washington. The food and…read morebeverages are always wonderful. If I need a quick lunch, I LOVE the chicken/cranberry wrap with a glass of freshly brewed ice tea. There is a fun and quirky gift shop selection for that unique item you want to give. For the reviewers that complain about "slowness" I say, "Take time to breathe and absorb the energy in this place." This is not a fast food drive up serving junk. It is great ingredients: personally made one at a time and in a warm, inviting atmosphere.

There are good businesses... and then there are businesses with heart…read more First, let me just say -- the quality of the meat here is absolutely exceptional. It's so flavorful and tender that I honestly don't have the right words. And their bacon? OMG Every cut I've purchased has been fresh, beautifully prepared, and incredibly delicious. And the prices? More than fair. You truly feel like you're getting amazing quality without the inflated markup. Recently, I had a small mix-up with an order. I placed and paid for what I needed, and when I got home, I realized a large cut had accidentally been included that I hadn't ordered. I called right away, and the owner was so kind and flexible about having me bring it back (even though I live about 20 minutes away). When I returned, he didn't just "fix" the mistake. He went above and beyond. He refunded the $54 for the large cut and generously added additional packages of meat -- including more of what I had originally ordered. That kind of service is rare. It felt thoughtful. It felt personal. It felt like someone who truly cares about his customers. The assistant was also helpful and kind -- you can tell this place operates with integrity from top to bottom. Exceptional quality. Affordable pricing. And service that genuinely exceeds expectations. I will absolutely continue supporting this business -- and recommending it to anyone who values both flavor and heart.

You were kind enough to work us in, can't thank you enough. We had trouble finding a hog, & you…read morecame through on that also. Deke Wood recommended you, thanks to him also. It's so nice at 20* below to just walk out to the freezer instead of going to the store.

Baxter's Grill is the kind of place you go when you want to leave absolutely stuffed without…read moreblowing your budget. The wait staff was incredibly friendly and attentive from start to finish.The atmosphere is quite and a little rundown. We stopped in for the first time on a holiday, and they happened to be running a buffet (not sure if that's a regular thing). It worked out great because I got to sample a little bit of everything--ham, potatoes and gravy, fried chicken, and more. My lady ordered the chicken melt, and we also grabbed a tenderloin and honey BBQ wings to go. Portions across the board are big and filling. Most of the food was solid, though nothing really stood out--until dessert. The Oreo cheesecake? Absolute perfection. Anytime I'm passing through Fremont, I'm stopping here.

What a treasure!! My wife and I stumbled upon Baxters about 5 years ago. It's wonderful. The food…read moreis simple and very tasty. No high frills special grind ground beef here. Just a solid hamburger with a well toasted bun, fresh toppings, and a choice of about 8 or so different kinds of sides. I've had the fried pork tenderloin which is the side of a dinner plate and a few of the burgers. My favorite is the chipotle burger with jalapeños and jack cheese with a smokey hot mayo that is scrumptious. The maple burger is epic too!! Try the onion rings that are a huge pile set for a family. Don't think of eating them yourself. Service is down home and very efficient. Don't be surprised to wait a bit for a table in this small town as there were two servers and a ton of people on the nights we've been. It's not pretentious but very great service. Ambience is machine shed, small town charm. It's comfortable. You'll see people you know and everyone else seems to know one another. You might be sitting next to your neighbors!! Try Baxter's!! Make the drive and check it out if you haven't. It's worth the drive.

Burrito sauce is not spicy at all, very good. Comes topped with lettuce and sour cream.read more

Good food & service with lots of vegetarian options as well as regular meat dishes. Will definitely…read morebe back next time we are in the area.

We are new to town and decided to try this place. We were pleased with our experience!…read more The free bread/rolls were hot and garlicky and delicious. We enjoyed the stuffed mushrooms and the Greek pizza, which was huge. Everything was served hot and fresh. We are looking forward to trying more things.

Amazing food, hot, tasty, affordable. Clean, waitresses were very attentive, and friendly. Highly…read morerecommend. 10 stars.