I cannot rave enough about the thin seasoned fries. The master chef is responsible for the…read moreseasoning. The best I have ever had. The cod is exactly as it should be. The server was attentive and had a very friendly fun personality. She teased me and it went right over my head. I love it. Sitting riverside is the best.

The only place in town open past noon. No greeter, wander through and find a table and wait for…read moresomeone to notice. Food is slow and just OK for premium prices. Nice view, but it's dirty. Keep your attention on the view!

Stopped by for the fish fry last night. I have been here a…read morefew times and always leave happy and full. Really friendly people working here. The food is great and I will keep coming back,

Our friends took us there after highly recommending it. We made the 2hr drive for what was to be to…read moredie for food. Sad to say I was disappointed. We ordered two appetizers- river rat balls & brushetta. Both were really good. All four of ordered the Saturday special of prime rib. Came with two sides. The side salad was the bombdotcom with homemade croutons. The American fries were decent but a bit soggy. The prime rib had ZERO seasoning and I paid an upcharge of $1.00 to make it Cajun. Nope... no flavor. Nada. Just a hunk of meat. I did scope out all other food coming from the small kitchen where you could hear the staff having a great time. It looked good so maybe we ordered wrong... but the menu is limited on prime rib days and what I normally would order wasn't available. Side note- I've worked in the restaurant business... not one person in the kitchen had hair nets on. Food was handles with barehands and I saw repeated cross contamination. The prime rib they cut our hunks off of laid on a counter dripping blood onto the floor that then had a towel thrown over it. I didn't feel great about eating our meal after noting all this.

The crooked oar is a great little bar and restaurant along the River. We were so glad it was open…read morefor lunch on a Monday after hiking across the river at Effigy Mounds. Colby, our server was amazing. She was working the bar and serving both inside and outside and keeping everyone happy. I had the chicken ranch wrap - the dressing on it was very good and there was plenty of chicken. My husband enjoyed his tenderloin, and the fries were hot and crispy. They also have a dock for access from the river.

Worst service and steak I've ever had We both had the rib eye but she told us he had cooked 1 steak…read morethat he was keeping warm so they $only had 1 not cooked steak and No prime rib ...I got the steak that was being kept warm and the other person got a beautiful med rare steak and I got a dried out med well and so tough I couldn't chew it . My neck hurt for looking around for our waitress We had to find our plastic forks. She never took a dirty dish off our table and never gave us refills on our drinks. The place was on about a 1/3 full,

I can't believe I hadn't heard of this place before starting to research a spring break trip…read more Effigy national monument is super close to Minnesota and should be a must see, must visit for anyone living in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa or Illinois within three hours. There's no entrance fee, but there's still several friendly and helpful rangers at the station as well as the museum explaining the significance. It is a very culturally important site to come up with mound stating back more than 1000 years. The scenery is outstanding. Is it the confluence of two rivers, you can see far and either direction if you hike to several of the scenic landing spots. We put in a good 5 mile hike and didn't even reach all of the places. It's great for history, cultural, and hiking. Highly recommend.

As my first Yelp review in the state of Iowa, Effigy Mounds National Monument was created in 1949…read moreby a proclamation from President Truman (National parks have to be created via an act of Congress, while a monument can be done with just the President). Its original size was about 1,000 acres, with historians believing Native Americans started building them in the shape of animals during 750 to 1200, well before European contact. The visitor center and museum is open daily from 9 - 4:30, with plentiful parking along the large circular driveway. Volunteers at the visitor center were friendly and helpful, giving us a brief history of the site. There are long hikes emanating from the visitor center. We didn't go very far, instead walking on wooden land bridges to get close to nearby mounds. and then turning back to the parking lot.

We stopped here on a road trip. What a cute little town! I got a gluten free pizza that was…read moreabsolutely amazing!! I've tried a lot of gluten free pizzas-this is one of the best! Delicious! Nice servers. Fun atmosphere.

Really, really good pizza, a great selection of beer while sitting in a quant booth. This is a must…read moretry in Lansing.

The Spillway is awesome. Halfway between nowhere and the back of beyond along the Mississippi River…read morein far Northeast Iowa lies the very small historic town of Harpers Ferry, where fishing and hunting isn't a sport, it's been a way of life since the beginning of time. And today, we discovered a timeless rural supper club. Read that; 'Bar and Amazing Grill & Pizza Joint'. The Spillway is a destination worthy of a national tour of local greats proving that home town beats big town every time. We passed by this place for years traveling on the Iowa side of the Mississippi between Lansing and Marquette. Then we see that the Spillway is a top five finalist in the Iowa Pork Producers annual best Iowa Pork Tenderloin sandwich competition. Well, what do you do? You go see for yourself, obviously. And Spillway is a major contender. Now, where to begin: The Spillway atmosphere is magnificent. Awesomeness as only a dark old river bar can be. You know you have struck rural gold when you walk into a dimly lit tavern and see over 25 trophy buck deer head mounts on the walls. If eating at the bar isn't your thing, the other side of the place is a well lit dining room of the kind you only find in this region. Nothing fancy, but sufficiently functional to host the Pope to one of the best tenderloin sandwiches in Iowa. We tried both the traditional breaded, and the no-breading grilled with various condiments. I'm a purist. Breaded, generous onions, dill pickles, and yellow mustard. My wife goes for grilled. But, we had the ultimate judge with us. My 92 year old mother. She is a breaded, tomato, lettuce, no onions, person. We all loved our sandwiches. Yes, Spillway is a righteous competitor for the 2023 Iowa title. Mom says hers was the most tender and flavorful pork she has had in ages. And Mom is picky: well earned in her centennial decade. Spillway breading is a light golden crispy crust that reminded me of a really well done tempura, fried to tenderloin sandwich perfection. The onion rings were equally perfect, as were the bar standard crinkle fries. I congratulate Spillway in leaving off the salt. Us older folks appreciate the lower sodium standard. Many thanks. Beyond our target tenderloin lunch today, Spillway's menu is something I'll return to explore. Especially the burgers and that awesome looking thin crust pizza. Could be a national pizza destination too, but needs further research! Value? Just look at the menu picture. Enough said. While I can be as much a beer snob as anyone, spending stupidly for a so-called craft beer, Spillway wins the day. $1.50 PBR long necks. That's VALUE. Say what you want about PBR, but it's one of America's oldest beers and what was good for my great granddad is good for me. Just go with the place and the rare moment gracing you when you find your way to Spillway.

The lady bartending was rude and not friendly. I asked for a menu and she just gave me a dirty look.read more

our family had the BEST hour at our Animal Encounter. our guide, Logan, was very knowledgeable…read moreabout the animals. Highly recommend. My son finally got to meet his favorite animal (Charlie the cabybara) and my daughter held the most precious baby girl kangaroo. We spent another hour walking around the property feeding and meeting many other animals (goats, horses, swans, zebras, and others). Truly a VIP experience. Thank you!

We had such an amazing time on our weekend getaway with Nature Nook Retreats! The cabin was…read moregorgeous, and had everything you needed to be comfortable for a few nights. Waking up to the sounds of the wildlife all around us was so relaxing, and the private animal encounter is 100% worth the fee for an amazing experience. We can't wait to book our next trip!

My cousin and I were first time visitors to Winneshiek Bar and Grill tonight. Due to our schedules…read morewe wanted to find a good place for a drink and an early dinner. I found this place through a search and we loved it so much we already planned a return visit! The staff were super friendly (and funny) and kept our drinks and bellies full. We ordered the nachos for our appetizer and while not traditional nachos, they were still good. For dinner we had the shrimp tacos and a cheeseburger. Both were really good and the sides of fries were well seasoned. We sat at the bar as it looked like rain, but did get to enjoy the view of the marina. I can't wait to visit in summer to enjoy the back patio with friends.

Was referred by a friend but think they just had beverages on a packed weekend…read more Place was dead. I and a friend had the shrimp tacos...3 frozen shrimp with lettuce. Yuck! Spouse had blue gill which was okay. Definitely not returning.