I was able to attend a small event recently at Speckled Hen Farm encompassing Speckled Hen and a…read morecouple of businesses they closely partner with including Covered Bridges Winery. Kevin from Covered Bridges Winery was an excellent host and let us know about their business in the same way as our hosts from Speckled Hen Farm and Lone Oaks Farms did. Where they started, where they are now, and what they have coming up. He offered tasting of 8-10 different wines from sweet to dry of his different blends. I tried the St. Croix (dry red), Frontenac Gris (dry red), LaCrescent (dry white), Marquette (dry white), Petite Rose (dry rose), and Rattlesnake Red (semi-sweet red). I'm not a huge wine drinker...some over the years...and I know my taste leans to dry and not overly sweet. I enjoyed all the samples I tried; both red and white! Ask Kevin about how the name rattlesnake red came to be...! Since we were on the Speckled Hen property we didn't get the full winery experience, but Kevin had the same enthusiasm as Kris (our host from Speckled Hen Farm) and Luann (our host from Lone Oaks Farms). You can tell why they all partner together so well! Winterset is just a 30ish min drive from where I live in Clive. A trip to the Northern part of Ankeny or to the South side can take me just as long...so it's really not far away at all and it's a nice drive. If you're like me and you enjoy a little bit of a day trip to find new things... It's worth the short drive from the metro! Check out upcoming events at Covered Bridges Winery on their Facebook page and site (as well as those for Speckled hen Farm and Lone Oaks Farms on their respective pages). https://coveredbridgeswinery.com/ https://www.facebook.com/CoveredBridgesWinery

Good wine, great service and nice location…read more I stopped here with Harvest Hosts for an overnight stay. It was packed when i got there with live music and a packed house. One of the owners saw me trying to find a place to park and pointed me to the best area to park, said after the band was over people would think out and I could park anywhere i wanted on the grounds. After getting setup i came in and grabbed a bottle of red wine and a charcuterie plate. The owners and staff were wonderful, the wine was great and the music was fantastic!! I had a great time staying with them and if i lived in the area i know i wold be there often.

The service was excellent, the view and ambiance were top notch. The food was unique, with a good…read moremix of sweet and savory (in the same entree). There was something for everyone. Ciders are their specialty. I'm not a cider drinker (with alcohol), but the sparkling alcohol-free ciders were refreshing and tasty. There was no hot cider, which was the only down side. I went on a cool day and hot cider would have hit the spot.

Stopped here on the way from KC to Minneapolis and so glad we found it. When traveling, always…read moregreat to find a delicious food option that's not fast food. Was able to enjoy their fantastic ciders and farm to table food options. Sat outside in the glorious setting and had great servers to answer questions.

Some of the best food truck food I have had! Everything I have tried has been great. My favorite is…read morethe Fricken Chicken...YUMMY!!The service is friendly and fast. If you see them you should definitely try them!

They were at the Clive Festival last night. I placed my order and paid. I then waited an hour and a…read morehalf for the order. I noticed that people that came after me were being served. I asked about my order and was told they didn't have it. By then the concert was over. They said they could make it next since they sometimes lose tickets or hand the food out to the wrong people. I told her I was diabetic and needed to eat an hour ago because my blood sugar was getting low. I said just give me my money back. I had to go to next truck and get a brownie since that was all they had ready made. I will never buy from these inept clowns again. I would recommend that no one else utilize them either.

Love Hyper and so happy to have it in Norwalk now. The employees never disappoint with their…read morepositive attitude and help to pick a flavor of tasty drink!

I have been watching this coffee shop being built out in the Amish/Maid Rite store/restaurant for…read moresome time on my trips back and forth to Iowa. It was open my last time through so I stopped. My regular latte was good. Service was a bit terse and I swear that I heard the "barista" ask her co-working how much milk to use. Oh, well. They're new. I will plan my coffee stops for here from now on. It's a good pick me up. Their logo is cute.

It is a GREAT bakery that earns its rating as one of the nation's 10 best bakeries. Located on the…read moreEastern side of the great Winterset public square, this terrific family business oozes customer service and kindness, and its food is spectacular. Owner Jim Sparks is a wonderful man, and they are a strong community supporter. Their family has operated the business for more than 40 years. My apple fritter was the best I have ever enjoyed, and we decided that it was definitely worth the 45-minute ride! They also have great donuts and cookies, plenty of indoor seating, and historic Winterset photos. This is a jewel. Visit it; you'll love the entire experience.

This is a pleasant "Bakery on the Square" that my Dad and I stopped at during our recent drive…read morethrough Winterset (think Bridges of Madison County). We had just come from the John Wayne Museum and I was looking for a sweet roll for my early hotel room coffee the next morning. That would be for my 5 AM wake up (home and away) to tide my over before breakfast with Dad around 8 AM. This Bakery has a lot of room and seating, and it's a bit of a walk to the counter. As we were here mid-afternoon, selection was more limited, but still tempting. I would have preferred a scone over a donut (because the former is "healthier"?), but my choice was either going to be the later with white frosting or a long john. And what I chose was delicious the next morning.

The food options are fantastic & the market of local goods is awesome! There is seating, so you can…read moreeat there.

Yummy breakfast and lunch options!…read more I had the Roast beef and a couscous salad, my son had a BLT. Both were offered on a delicious biscuit. I washed mine down with black current tea, he guzzled apple juice. This place has recently changed ownership, but food quality has not gone bye-bye. I would recommend this place to anyone wanting to step out from the norm.

Very nice staff and yummy food! Have a pecan sticky roll while you are there…read more Ambiance is very nice. High ceilings and adorable decor.