This is a charming breakfast & lunch spot, just south of Sioux City, IA - a few miles away from the…read moreairport. The staff is friendly and make you feel very welcome. When you walk through the door, there is a long, 1940's style soda fountain counter right in front of you. Wooden booths flank the two windows, and the remainder of the space is taken up by tables and chairs. A gift shop is off to the right. They go all out for holidays and a Halloween animatronic greeted us when we entered (this is written in October.) While deciding what to order, sodas were accompanied by ice cold frosted mugs. Menu is small and they were out of a couple of items. The food is ok, but there were two issues which resulted in the four stars, instead of five. 1.) The grilled cheese sandwich was grilled in grease that left an odd taste. Not enough to deter eating it, but definitely noticeable. 2.) The chicken salad tasted like it was made with a cheap sandwich dressing, not mayonnaise - a little bit disappointing. Service was quick and super friendly. Prices are very reasonable. Definitely worth a repeat visit if only to see the seasonal decorations. By the way, you can only pay by cash or check. No credit cards accepted.

So I am in Sioux City for a business trip and I really wanted to experience the local fare & flavor…read moreof Sioux City. Well there is no better place to go to for that hospitality and local business owned operation than Kate's! I am planning to go back for a second trip this week and I want to ask for Kate's signature food to be able to give a review on some of their favorites. But just on first approach, it is in the most wonderful corridor in Sioux City it has that 1950s hometown feel to it. Inside the restaurant it is a cozy environment that is so welcoming to its patrons. It is clean, well decorated and inviting. Please note this is a cash or check only operation so no credit cards!

Food: Absolutely amazing. I have loved every single thing I've eaten. The only item I couldn't…read morefinish was the garlic cheese curds. Incredible, but they were VERY garlicky and after about 6 they were a little hard to keep eating. Haha They would be wonderful to share as an app in a bigger group. There's a restaurant 'side' and a bar 'side.' Family friendly. Bullshooters, pull tabs, and Golden Tee game on the bar side. Great TV's. Could be a fun place to watch a game. The food is elevated bar food. And AMAZING ranch dressing. Good ranch is exceedingly important to me! LoL We've been here 4 times in 9 days. From 'discovering' it for ourselves. If that helps you make your decision to come here. LoL

Don't wast your time. Waited over hour and a half for food. Expressed frustration with owner, who…read morewas sitting at a table drinking, who then proceeded to tell our group of 20 don't bother coming back because he can't control things. Owners friend decided to pull up a chair next to our group and call us *aggots, to which owner said he can not control how people act. Worst restaurant experience I've ever had. (Side note our waitress was fabulous!)

The food is absolutely delicious & Jeannie & everyone who works there are all wonderful! Once you…read morebecome regulars they know your order the minute you walk through the door. They always greet you with a smile on their face & a welcoming "Hello." The atmosphere is quaint & very coffee shopesque. Love the decorations & it's always clean. They have everything from full range salad bar, soups, sandwiches, desserts, pies, breakfast sandwiches, cinnamon rolls, coffee drinks (both hot & cold) pop, juice, etc. and more. Highly recommend!

Delicious!!!!!! We had the salad bar and soup. The salad bar was so cold and fresh !! The…read morecheeseburger soup was delish!!!! This is my new go to lunch spot. The coffee was delish! Great job! The team was friendly and efficient!

The best Old Fashion I've ever drank. Wonderful service. Nice place. Good clientele. It was warm…read moreand cozy inside.

Pretty! Love the new menu and drink selection. My Fresca Salad was tasty, but definetly lacked on…read moreshrimp. I think there was only 1 chopped shrimp in the entire salad. The truffle fries were really good though and were paired nicely with the garlic aioli. The cocktails were good but a little pricy for Sioux City. I know it was pretty busy but service was kinda slow as well. It was very lively here and I'm glad to see how popular it is again

March 2027 Sioux City, Iowa…read more Very nice interior. Large bar in the front center that seemed to be popular with guests. A few tables wrapped around the bar. We took a table in the back of the restaurant. Simple table with black cloth napkins. No candle , no flower, just a small salt and pepper set with a few menus. The menu offers a variety from expensive seafood and steaks to sandwiches. I chose the seafood Mac and cheese. My husband had the pork chop with sweet potatoes and a side of grilled cauliflower. The other couple ordered Mediterranean pasta with shrimp instead of chicken which came with a slice of focaccia bread. His wife had the chicken margherita sandwich which came with sweet potato waffle fries. My husband said the pork chop was dry and overcooked. My seafood pasta was served warm. It looked like it sat under the heat lamp while other food was prepared. Oddly enough, my meal did not come with any bread. But the other pasta dish had focaccia bread and even the kids meal that had mac & cheese had a big chunk of bread as well. Was it an oversight? Also missing from my dish was the Panko crumbs that were to top the dish. None to be found! My pasta had really great flavor. A complaint is that every third bite I was pulling a shell out of my mouth. It's good to know that the seafood is fresh, but I should not have to bite around the shell of the seafood. Also, because it was served warm, it made it less than enjoyable. The Mediterranean pasta I was told was delicious and it looked so. A lot of sauce as well. The chicken sandwich was quite large. Although it was tough and not tasty. It came with a side of sweet potato fries, which came out after we started our meal. It was forgotten the first time around. Overall, I would give the ambience an eight. Service was good and it deserves a seven. The food however, which I think is very important when you go to dinner, would get a solid five. I think the flavor was good, but again, because the food was served cold, and the pork chop was overcooked. I would most definitely take points off.

Very cool place we discovered close to our hotel…read more The winner of the night was the pasta with chicken, mushrooms, and balsamic cream sauce. The Korean BBQ steak had a terrific flavor but was quite gristly. We sat at the bar and received except service. The bartender was attentive but also sensitive when we were in deep conversation. She did not needlessly interrupt.

Frannie's serves delicious food. The staff is friendly and helpful, the building is charming, the…read moreprices are good. It's breakfast and lunch only. The tables are sometimes all full at peak lunch time so go a little early or a little late - but not too late because they close at 2 pm!

Rustic vibe, spacious, exposed brick wall. Historical town pics, good lighting and decor…read more Reasonably priced. Cute mugs on display. Local Scented candles for purchase. Friendly service. Fresh delicious food.

I will start with the one positive - the interior is quite nice. I was pleasantly surprised. But…read morethat is the one and only positive about this place. The food and service were amongst some of the worst I have ever had. After greeting me at the hostess stand, the hostess took me to my table, threw down the menus and walked away without saying a word to me, or even looking at me. She did it so aggressively, I wondered if I had said something wrong. I then watched her do the same thing to every other diner she sat. The server had no knowledge of the menu, nor could she make any recommendations. She got visibly frustrated when I asked the details of a few items. She had zero interest in me, or representing the restaurant in a professional manner. I ordered the 4 Brothers Burger, thinking that it must be good if it was named after the restaurant itself. What arrived was something akin to a Bubba burger. It was not even remotely fresh. It was horribly dry, rubbery and had zero flavor. It had a piece of cheese on it that served no purpose other than to act like a rubber cement ensuring the burger stayed firmly attached to the bun. I was shocked that an item this bland, and frankly cheap, would be sent out to customers. I would sincerely recommend some extra training to some of your staff. I felt that they had zero interest in my experience, nor did they try to represent you in a professional manner.

I was there about 5 years ago when in Sioux City. Decided to return for a dinner because.....WELL…read moreit was getting late, I was hungry and was in Sergent Bluff already. Plus I knew where it was. I was by myself, tried and hungry. Walking in was a welcome site for me it was open, and while there were people in the place I didn't have to wait! I really like the ambiance! Comfortable chairs and booths, there are high-top chairs at the bar, but 'regular chairs and tables in the majority if not all the seating area. Why, I do I notice this? As we have both gotten older and joints aren't as smooth any longer just getting onto a HIGH chair is difficult. The lighting is not dark but low and has a personal feel. There are tables for larger groups, but for me and both if us when dining out we want to be able to talk and not have to yell. I was by myself, but needed a quiet, low-key place to eat before heading home. I ordered a burger, again a place and food to put the day to rest and be able to make the 2 hour drive home. I liked the food, it was an above average burger. The fries are not really special but better than the majority of places, but they were still the generic frozen ones, just prepared better with seasoning. The beer was cold and on tap, not a huge variety but enough that it had 2 of my favorites. I would definitely recommend a place to stop. Am sure locals know this as when searching this site for options they were few without going into Sioux City. But!, For travelers, it is only about 5 blocks east of the exit and easy to find. Stop and rest..Enjoy the food.

I love the crank shaft! We have only gone for the Sunday Buffet it is always good. The fried…read morechicken is delicious, they have a great salad bar that is always fresh! Not a huge selection of dessert but some (in full transparency I always eat to much chicken to be able to eat dessert LOL). It is a bar so if thats an issue just be aware but it always super chill. They always have something new and different on the buffet. Just a solid brunch, friendly people, at a great price!

It wasn't bad, it wasn't great. I ordered the 'adult grilled cheese,' and it was smaller than my…read morehand and wasn't even melted. It was actually cold in the middle. They were a bit busy, but still. I did also get the salad bar. That was fantastic. It's a nice, open, dive-bar place. Horseshoe bar, a few games, a dart board, pull tabs. Family friendly. A decent tv situation. Prices are fine. It's a good stop for a small town, I just didn't feel like I got the bang for my buck. Street parking, but there's plenty. Bathrooms were nice enough. The women working were very sweet. I don't think I'll drive out of my way to come here, but it's good if you're already in the area.