They have a separate place to handle larger parties, Rail something. Anyway, a great old building…read morebeing redone and the food which came in from the Iron Horse was great. So happy to see the restoration of a great building.

Another drive outta DSM, this time to Osceola's The Iron Horse Neighborhood Grill and I had thee…read moreBEST onion rings! I'm so glad we thought to order them AFTER our meals came, or I would've eaten the humongous pile as my meal. Delicious! Chicken Wings: they have "the good ranch" and the wings were really good. Dirty Bird: turkey and bacon sandwich, side of coleslaw. All was good. Personally, this sandwich would be awesome with stuffing on it, like a thanksgiving leftovers sammy! It felt slightly...lacking something, but my aunt liked it so that's all that matters. Rueben (forgot pic until half was gone): very good! Perfectly toasted marble rye, french fries piping hot and delicious. Once the fries and Rueben were delivered, that's when we realized we forgot to order the onion rings and ordered those as well. Sirloin & Baked Potato (forgot pic until halfway through my baked potato ): delicious! However, I'm a total sucker for baked potatoes, lots of butter and sour cream. Also, I was so enthralled with the onion rings, I really didn't touch the steak beyond tasting one bite. I did bring it home for my lunch today! So again...let's talk about these amazing onion rings! I love large, hand-battered onion rings, not a huge fan of shoestrings. These hit every mark in my book, and were 100% worth the 45min drive! ‍‍Service was excellent, highly recommend! Sometimes it's just nice to go for a little drive, which we appear to be doing more of lately! All for $75, plus $25 tip was an awesome meal for $100. Very affordable and top quality.

Stopped in around 10am on a Saturday morning expecting it to be empty. There was a wait to get a…read moretable but well worth the wait. The servers were all genuinely pleasant. They treated everyone like a regular and made me feel welcome. The food was diner delicious as you would expect. Looking at the plates around me, I was kinda sad I didn't try the cinnamon roll pancakes. Good thing they are just right down the street for another visit. The tables were buzzing with happy chatter and the feel is of a much smaller place. Homey and inviting. It's worth a quick jump off 35 to give them a try. You will leave full and happy.

Best breakfast in Iowa! We love it. Always ol'school large portions. Chick'n fried steak skillet is…read moremy Favorite. The french toast is large and fluffy like what you would find at a fancy restaurant! We come everytime we are in town. Busy but well worth the wait. Great prices as well! Wonderful service. They also have a nice breakfast buffet! Give it a try! Num num!

An off the interstate stop and choices are limited so this worked out perfectly. The drive thru…read moreline was long and the parking lot was full as well, so I wasn't the only traveler looking for a quick breakfast. The impressive part was how quickly the cars moved through the line and the food was hot and fresh. I will add that there were napkins in the sack, which is a win considering most of the time it is one or none. This may the credit for the 4th star.

Once you get use to the New ordering Kiosks, ordering Food is pretty Efficient…read more Customer Service is Good, Prices are Fair and the Coffee is Most Excellent great Atmosphere

The food was absolutely amazing. We would highly recommend this place to anyone. The burgers were…read moredelicious with the fresh beef. And the buns were grilled. The fries are exceptional with a light coating on them. And I ordered the deep fried mushrooms with their homemade ranch, which were both very good. We shared a piece of the butterscotch pie and it was also very good and I don't even like butterscotch. Crust was light and flaky. The service was excellent. Our server was very attentive and made sure we had everything we needed. Online pictures made the interior look kind of sterile but once you're in there, you feel like you're in a cute little café. Great experience all around.

Fantastic experience. Everyone was very welcoming and helpful. I got the full rundown on the owner…read moreraising his own beef for the restaurant. If you have never had locally grown beef, it makes a difference. I went with my go to patty melt with fries extra crispy. I added chili to my fries which is not a norm for me. I did not love the chili but I think I was distracted with my fries getting soft, logically, but I did not think ahead. The patty melt was amazing! Pricing is normal for these days. Overall atmosphere perfectly small town, food wonderful and service very good. I've included several pictures of the menu. I think anything on it would excellent. Right off interstate 35 and easy to jump back on.

Excellent food, great atmosphere but a little pricey. All around good place. I recommend it.read more

Great service, our waitress was attentive and adaptive to our needs. Food was tasty and well…read moreprepared.

Plenty of parking and a fenced pet area too. We stopped in to see what was in this store. There's…read morelots of Amish and Plain Community products, foods, and more. Prices seemed reasonable and we looked at everything but left without buying anything. There's a Maid Rite sandwich shop Inside the store and that's always an Iowa taste treat. Depending what you want or need, there are definitely some goods to be had here.

The fried chicken was perfectly crispy and hot -- even though I ordered a thigh and got a breast…read moreinstead, it was still juicy and the portions were big! The sweet potato fries were crispy and full of flavor, and the shakes were creamy and thick -- definitely worth ordering. I liked it so much I went back a couple of days later before heading back to my home state and tried the Maid-Rite sandwich, which was very good and affordable. We also shared the cheese curds -- they were crispy on the outside with perfectly melted cheese inside. Overall, a great stop for our road trip -- delicious food, generous portions, and a good value!

Ambiance, service, quality, and reliability have all declined over the past year. I don't know what…read morehappened, but they don't even bother to serve you what's described on the printed menu, then anytime you ask about it they get an attitude. The decor is now mostly gone. The menu on the wall, gone. "We can't do that" "we don't do that" is now the answer to simple requests. Very weird because it used to be a happy and unique experience--been there scores of times and bring guests from outside the region. They still have unique items on their menu but they now seem slapped together. Hope the management can recapture the charm it used to have.

Yummy. My first time eating pofferjtes!!! Loved them. I had the original ones. Best to start with…read morethe original before exploring options. Sadly during Tulip Time the menu was limited. Thats why I knocked off a star.

"I do not disagree with their name," says my friend visiting from out of state after enjoying his…read moreburger and fried mushrooms. I had the delicious BBQ pork burger with cheese and enjoyed its glorious Smokey flavor. I can't say I've been to that many burger cafe's but this was definitely a great experience. The staff/cook crew were extremely friendly. I was nervous by the long line, but they grilled the food up pretty quick and it was all fab. Enjoyed drinks came with meal. Definitely recommend!

Nice little roadside burger place right off I80 is definitely a much better option than the gas…read morestation or fast food selections nearby. Good burgers, dogs, and fries, just simple freshly cooked fare, I do think the onion rings are the way to go over the fries though, they were very good. Inside has about 10 tables, and there is a picnic area outside. The folks behind the counter were very friendly and did a good job keeping up with the steady lunch crowd when we were there around noon recently. They also have ice cream and shakes with some really unique flavors.

Williamson Tavern is a terrific rural restaurant and bar where servings are large and prices are…read morelow. Service was a great given the small venue was completely full and a singular waitress was the only person servicing tables. Nothing like a tenderloin or burger and a cold drink on a hot summer evening. Highly recommend!

Quaint with good food. Nice experience! A great place for meeting family or friends.read more

Checks ALL the boxes - friendly staff…read more- outstanding food - best hamburger in Des Moines Love this place

It's just not consistent. Went once and all was fine. Went second time and burger was average,…read moreonion rings were barely fried, bun was stale, end cut tomato was used. Too expensive to have poor consistency. Threw it out and went to Freddy's for a great burger and le$$ cost.