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    Owls Nest

    3.8 (25 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican, Bars
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids
    Happy hour specials

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    Mikhala F.

    Finally made it into the Owls Nest after years of visiting my parents in Panora! A divey bar and grill that serves the Mainstreet and is the main bar in the area. We popped in early evening on a Friday, and there were only a few folks in. We opted for bar seating, though there were two large rooms of space. We were just here for a pre-dinner drink. They don't have happy hour, but they DO have $2 Busch Lights at all times - that's a deal! Service was friendly and welcoming. We didn't eat here, but food being brought out to other tables looked like pretty standard bar and grill / fryer food. Will definitely recommend this to others looking for a casual bar in the area!

    Grilled pork tenderloin.

    Excellent service. Great food. Highly recommend the grilled tenderloin and onion rings.

    Chicken sandwich
    Karen K.

    Owls Nest is a traditional stop when we go to the Lake. My favorite is the Pork Tenderloin sandwich

    Nesting here for a little bit..

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    Very good food. Fast services. Big portions. Very nice staff. Will go back for sure.

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    9 years ago

    Great hometown bar. Cheap drink specials with a friendly staff. Motorcycle friendly. Great place to stop for a break from riding.

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    Stopped here for late night dinner. Had a rib special. Food was good. Service was good. Great atmosphere. Sports Bar. Worth a stop.

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    Dexfield Diner & Pub - Tenderloin and fries.

    Dexfield Diner & Pub

    4.4(18 reviews)
    11.2 mi
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    While still recovering, and rebuilding, from the fire the diner has moved from the trailer into a…read moretemporary space at 1119 Thomas St Redfield IA 50233. Dexfield Diner & Pub is still serving up the same great quality food the customers and staff can now enjoy the comfort of AC again too...! Tonight I took my son and his girlfriend on the short drive down Hickman through Waukee and Adel to Redfield. It's seat yourself. Seating is stools at the bar and a combination of low top and high top tables and chairs. Menus and napkins along with basic condiments are at the table. We were greeted right away when we walked in. Staff was friendly and personable. I've come to expect this from any of Steve Robert's teams. I don't think you'd last long with him if you weren't. Ordering and payment are done at the table. Cards and cash accepted. They have happy hour specials from 400 pm to 600 pm Tuesday to Friday. Half off appetizers and drink specials. We ordered: 1x cheeseburger basket with fries 1x 10 pc wings basket with fries 1x breaded tenderloin 1x appetizer of mammoth mozzarella sticks (and they are) 1x appetizer of cheese balls 1x appetizer of fried pickles 1x appetizer of fried mushrooms 3x fountain drinks (Coke products) Tiffany was making magic happen in the kitchen while two young ladies were taking care of business up front. Steve popped in to check on things and help prepare for Redfield's Settler Days. The breaded tenderloin is truly among the best in the state! Even better now that it's back to being served out of a basket and not out of not in a styrofoam to go box...! Owen and Vanessa enjoyed their burger and wings. All the appetizers are hand breaded.... Those mammoth mozzarella sticks...! Just massive! I hope the pic in my hand for scale does them justice! Everything was hot and fresh! Perfect right down to the house made ranch and marinara! Definitely worth the short trip West of the metro! https://www.facebook.com/DexfieldBlueDevils/

    We were out with our car club. I had the chicken strips which were the best I have ever had. The…read morebatter was flavorful and the chicken was so tender. My husband had a burger and asked for it to be cooked medium rare. It came well done. He said it was dry. Fries were good too. Service was excellent. Would give 5 stars except for the burger. I would definitely return!

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    Dexfield Diner & Pub - Seating and bar

    Seating and bar

    Dexfield Diner & Pub - Mammoth mozzarella sticks

    Mammoth mozzarella sticks

    Dexfield Diner & Pub - Mobile trailer being used while they rebuild.

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    Mobile trailer being used while they rebuild.

    The Tin Pig Tavern - Half order of Texas fries.

    The Tin Pig Tavern

    4.6(30 reviews)
    16.9 mi

    Went here on the recommendation of three locals after working a basketball game. I misheard them…read moreat first; I thought they said "Tempe" and we were looking for a Mexican restaurant. Anyhow, we arrived and elected to sit at the bar versus a booth. Took a couple minutes to get noticed and we were asked to sit at the other end of the bar due to some clutter... Prices are very reasonable at this establishment. A flight was $7.50...if you were in WDM or Waukee, you would probably be looking at double that. They also brew their own beer and cider here; I'm not sure why that's not advertised heavier. Its called the "Gamble Block Brewery". I had Fear the Beard, the Baja Lager, the Maple Pumpkin Ale, and a cinnamon apple cider. The Maple pumpkin ale was delicious--the maple definitely hit on the back end. I was not a fan of the cider--they used a rather tart apple. The Fear the Beard (comparable to Blue Moon) and the Baja lager were OK. For food, I had the chicken tender basket with a 1/2 order of Texas Fries. I actually thought the ranch seasoning detracted from this dish--the queso was quite good and the bacon was plentiful. The downside to getting "sampler" versions of items was none of the accompaniments were included. My friend who got a full order of the Texas Fries was given sour cream with his food--mine did not. Also, on the beer sampler fruit wedges are served with the full size versions but not on the flight. The chicken tenders were very good and had the right breading/chicken ratio. The buffalo sauce packed a punch but was not obnoxiously spicy. The ranch that came with it was very good and was clearly made in-house. More of a 3.5 star review.

    Had the mini beer shot, just like the the ones in Cancun. Crab Rangoon with chicken is a great…read morepizza to try.

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    The Tin Pig Tavern - Interior.  Low and high tables and chairs. Booths.  And a bar.

    Interior. Low and high tables and chairs. Booths. And a bar.

    The Tin Pig Tavern - Crab Rangoon flatbread

    Crab Rangoon flatbread

    The Tin Pig Tavern - Front entrance signage.

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    Front entrance signage.

    The Hangout Diner - 1/2 order of biscuits and gravy with two eggs on top.

    The Hangout Diner

    5.0(1 review)
    16.8 mi

    Added to this review below 08/21/25…read more My wife and I found the hangout Diner in the last part of July. We went there for breakfast and lunch. And chosen a variety of various Foods. Now rather than make a whole bunch of reviews I'm going to try to put a lot of the things that we got into one review so here goes. Biscuits and gravy the best around. You can get a half order or a full order. You can add an egg if you like which I did. I had chicken and waffles one time. It's not always on the menu but you have to call and ask first. But it was very very good. My wife has had a full breakfast by choosing eggs bacon hash browns and all the components separately. Christy and her mother Sharon are there most of the time. They cook and also waitress. They have pancake waffles French toast all the normal breakfast items. And the mix for the pancakes and waffles is homemade not from a bag. This time for breakfast I had a breakfast burrito and had them put everything inside but no green peppers. It was large and delicious. My wife has eaten a chicken Caesar salad which she said was a delicious. They do have daily specials and you might want to call before you go in and find out what their special is for the day. Not everything is on the menu but if you ask she possibly might be able to make it for you. Now for the sweet end of it they have sticky pecan rolls cinnamon rolls that have a glaze on them sometimes they have a variety of Danish rolls. They also have ice cream by the scoop or in a bowl. It's not soft serve with scooped ice cream. They have various types of of hamburgers. All in all it's worth going in and trying it and see what you think for yourself. I highly recommend it as you see I gave five stars to the food and the atmosphere . Oh yeah coffees only $2 a cup. 08/21/25 my wife and I went in for the special of the day today. I had homemade meatloaf, garden fresh green beans and mashed potatoes and gravy. Everything was delicious. My wife had the homemade stew and a chicken Caesar salad. I tasted the chicken off of the Caesar salad and it was seasoned beautifully.

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    The Hangout Diner - Menu

    Menu

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    The Hangout Diner - Chicken and Waffles

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    Chicken and Waffles

    Owls Nest - tradamerican - Updated June 2026

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