Stopped in here on the way out of town after looking for a chill place to relax after reffing a…read morebunch of youth basketball games. I was immediately greeted by a young hostess who was happy to find me a table, but I said I'd find a spot at the bar. I was immediately greeted by Sophia who handed me a beer list and was happy to pour a sample. That's nice service to start out with. She checked in but was never overbearing. A+. Their unique 60/40 beef/bacon burgers caught my eye...mine had cheese sauce, tons of bacon, and bacon jam. You can only have these cooked medium well or well done; for a burger I feel that's acceptable. Sandwich components were all delightful...the beer battered fries have a nice smooth coating and the house made ranch was the thinner variety was a great complement too. I'll kip the pretzel bun next time; I didn't find it to be a great complement to the components on the burger. I felt too many taps had crappy mass-produced domestics for the squares out there. I highly recommend the Mason City Cream Ale. Wish they sold their glasses! Credit cards have a 2.99% service fee. Thankfully, debit cards have no fee...which is the law. Not many places follow this procedure.

do not get jamaican jerk wings they taste like shit. my dad says they taste like toilet chemicals…read more whoever is in the kitchen needs to self reflect and taste their own product. i threw 9 wings straight into the trash where they belonged.

From the minute we walked in it felt like we were regulars. We sat in the dining area and it was…read morefull except for two tables. The smells from the kitchen were wonderful. We were greeted by a friendly and kind server. She was waiting on the entire room(7-8 tables). The menu was explained to us and we ordered fried pickles for an appetizer. For our main dish we both ordered the fried fish. Food was great, and service was wonderful. Homemade blue cheese dressing and tartar sauce were both excellent. Even a holiday pour for my wine! We would definitely stop here again!

Battered and fried green bell peppers? I had to order them with my sandwich simply because I've…read morenever had them anywhere. I'm glad I did. They were delicious. It's very similar to the flavor of a jalapeño popper (without the bacon, cream cheese, or the heat). They have a modest sized parking lot that is a one-way. We sat at the bar and both had sandwiches. I ordered a burger but subbed out the beef patty for a chicken breast. The chicken breast was seasoned and juicy, but it actually made the American cheese on my sandwich a little too slippery. Better than the alternative, though! I would eat here again, but I might try something different next time. The menu wasn't super large, but they had enough apps, sandwiches, and burgers to choose from.

Sitting on the plaza patio on a warm October evening was perfection. The dirty martini and…read moremargaritas were well prepared and met expectations as excellent cocktails. Shared the sweet potato hummus with house made crackers and veggies. It was flavorful and my dining partner was a hummus virgin (yes, that's a thing) and loved the hummus! The service was great. We were not forgotten outside and our server was attentive without being too much. This is a definite stop when you come to Mason City to enjoy all the beautiful architecture and history the city offers.

The ambiance was delightful, welcoming. We loved the couches and cozy atmosphere…read more The food was fantastic! The walleye fish and chips were SO good! The fish was cooked perfectly!! The Cuban sandwich was fresh and delicious! The service was lacking - we had to ask for salt & pepper. We were never offered sweetener for our tea. It was not explained that there are no menus - just a posted QR code. We had to ask after being left sitting for several minutes. All in all - we will go back!

Extremely friendly owners and an awesome menu, everything local. Highly recommend checking them outread more

Not normally the type to leave a review, but as a former chef and smash burger lover i had to try…read moreout there menu items. Got the classic Cosmic Smash Burger and a large fry. The lines were long which is either a good sign or a bad sign. The chef looked like he mostly knew what he was doing, and he was very courteous when taking my order. Unfortunately his cooks didn't look like they knew what was up. The burger was smashed well, the cosmic sauce was good, not a huge fan of diced raw onions on a burger, (should be thin rings,) but overall the burger was good. Only complaint on the burger itself was the, "brioche bun," which I saw came in grocery packs. That's gotta kill his food cost, and will yield a much lower quality than if he were to get something like Rotella buns. The only real complaint though, the hand cut fries. I could see he had an employee cutting the potatoes shortly before they were fried, huge mistake! Good french fries need to be soaked (pro tip: do 50/50 vinegar and water plus some salt so the fries absorb more moisture,) then par cooked. Either a lower temp deep fry, or covered in oil and oven baked. Once they are par cooked they can be cooled in big tubs, then when the fries are ready to be cooked the cook time will be even more than half the time it took them. The employee he had frying the fries had the oil temperature lower than 300 F, he then told her to crank the heat up which was good but it was too late. The oil needs to be 350-375, with lower temperatures the inside of the fry was over cooked and mushy by time the outside got any kind of browning and they didn't even crisp up. If you do the proper prep work, your pick up time will be so much faster and will yield a much better French fry. I decided to leave this review because I really want them to succeed, it looks like they just need some quality training for their cooks and a few changes to properly prepare their food. Best of luck.

The Hungry Mind is small locally owned and operated business. On the outside you may believe you're…read moreentering a pub but it's a sandwich shop. Immediately upon entering, our group of five was greeted and informed about their specials. I tried the half turkey and Swiss and soup of the day which was chicken and rice. Today was extremely cold so they weren't likely expecting a lot of foot traffic but they still delivered on the experience. It does take a little bit for the food but keep in mind it was one person doing it all. The food was delicious and everything was fresh. It is somewhat on the pricier side but the service and Ingredients make up for this. I would return if I pass this area again.

I couldn't even eat here because the prices scared me off more. I was told before coming that the…read morequality of the sandwiches weren't the greatest so I didn't have high hopes. Boy. I get there and walk in, smells of musk. Sorry but dusting is a requirement if you're going to keep all those vintage knick knacks. Very small and full floor, it was hard to walk through just because everything was so close to each other. I walked out as soon as I saw the menu, $18 bucks for JUST the sandwich? No thank you, imma go to subway and get the whole combo for cheaper. Ridiculous pricing and sounds like for mediocre food

We called in for dinner while passing through town. The food here is to die for. The calamari was…read moremelt in your mouth fresh (so good we had to order a second round), salmon with mango salsa, jambalaya pasta and rib eye steak were all flavourful and delicious. Great service too. Can't wait to go back!

We stopped here on the way home during a road trip for lunch. Online It looked like a casual…read moresports bar, but it's actually a pretty upscale place with a fancy bar. They had a lot of fun entree options, but It was lunch, so we just decided to split a few appetizers. We got the beef nachos and breaded mushrooms. The breaded mushrooms were actually really good, good quality of mushrooms (portobello), big, and homemade breading. The nachos were plentiful, but just okay. The chips were definitely not homemade and the beef was just a bit dry, I've definitely had better, but it was loaded with a nice amount of toppings and the salsa was good. Both were tons of food for us to split and be full to continue our journey home. Our server was attentive and even offered to accommodate my friends' light diet request despite us not going that route.

DON'T Judge a steak by its building!! It looks cozy and old-school on the outside, but the food…read moreinside is straight-up legendary! The steaks are ridiculously tender, juicy and seasoned so simply that the flavor of the meat does all the talking. You can even cut it with plastic silverware if you need too! Like.. melt-in-your-mouth, cancel all your plans after, think about it for days...kind of good!!!!! Do NOT forget about the Greek spaghetti...the perfect combination of butter, cheese and whatever secret ingredient they use, is the best sidekick to the steak! I normally choose the filet. The Bread: just get it. Used best as a juice cleaner upper when you are saddened by the steak already being digested and all you have left is the liquid reminder that you just housed as steak faster than an Indy Car. Get there early. This is not a suggestion, this is a warning. They are always packed. Just remember, if you find yourself near a baseball complex....you are surely close to one of the best restaurants in the MIDWEST! Enjoy!

One of the best steaks I've ever had and their spaghetti noodles with steak juice on it is…read moreexceptional. Service was wonderful and made fabulous martinis Definitely will go back when I'm in town.

This place is adorable!!! it's like taking a step back in a time warp... The decor is absolutely…read moresuper fun with all of the references to cars... All of the items on the menu are named after old cars... We were seated rather quickly on a Saturday morning... Lucky us!!! The food is really good and extremely reasonably priced... The hubby had a Volkswagen... My mom had hubcaps... which were pancakes lol .. and I had a breakfast sandwich... It was a great start to the day and you can't go wrong coming here

These reviews are puzzling. I moved to Mason City about 2yrs ago and kept hearing about this place…read more How great it is and people stand in line just to get in. Well, I went for the first time a couple of days ago with my mother and we were disappointed. The booths are very small and tight. I ordered the "hot beef special" $9.99 ... one ice cream scoop of instant potatoes and two generic slices of white bread. No fries or vegetables to go with it. That would be an additional charge. If you are looking to "fill up", I recommend going somewhere else.