Excellent Prime Rib perfectly prepared with sides of asparagus & Mac & cheese.(added jalapeños for…read morethe crunch) Bartender Isiah was knowledgeable, present & inviting making a great smoked old fashioned. Ellie topped off my short visit making me feel welcomed as if I were a regular.

Party of 6 for dinner. Had salads, charcuterie board, Ribeyes, Salmon & Shrimp and a burger…read more Steaks were cooked perfectly and served on warm cutting boards which helped keep them warm while we ate. Flavor was top notch, I love a great ribeye. Salmon and shrimp was perfect as well and burger was perfect too. Nothing was under cooked or over cooked, perfect. We had several sides, mashed potatoes, Mac n cheese, Broccoli and Brussels sprouts. All were great, the only comment on sides is maybe some bourbon brown sugar type glaze on the Brussels sprouts. The wine selection is great, and we had some Moscow Mules that were absolutely perfect. And our server Ms. Avery was very knowledgeable on all the food and did a great job! Thank you Cattlemen's for a great dinner, truly a gem of a restaurant in Sac city and the surrounding area.

1st time customers. We didn't know it was grill-your-own dining. Seated us at a rickety unblanced…read more2-top table in the middle of the floor and then ignored us for 1/4 hour until I got up and asked for service. We ordered off the a la carte menu and the waitress acted like this was a huge inconvenience to her. We then waited for 25 minutes for our food, which was cold when we got it. I flagged her down and informed her of this and she muttered something about telling the manager. No manager or anyone else approached us until we got up. Then she suddenly reappeared with the bill. There was no adjustment or compensation for serving us cold steaks. I went to the manager but when he saw me approach he walked away. We won't be returning.

Place was very busy for a Tuesday evening. We were seated by a very nice customer who bussed his…read moreown table because he saw the crowd waiting to be seated. The wait staff seemed stressed and overworked, and their service definitely was lacking. It took almost two hours to get our raw steak and a couple sides. The place itself could use an update, all the tables seemed to rock and the toilet seat in the ladies room fell off the toilet. I am all for small town places and supporting the beef industry with great cuts of steak. I just wish this place was cleaner and had better service to reflect the prices they charge for an entree.

We went to eat here for dinner on a Friday evening and it was great! I ordered the steak and shrimp…read morewith a baked potato. Baked potatoes are always so much better and this restaurant had great ones! Cheese curds as an appetizer was fantastic. My dad ordered fried chicken and he said it was flavorful. My husband ordered the special, breaded cod and he enjoyed it as well. We will definitely be back!

My wife and I are travelling the state and came across this gem. It's Lindy's Steakhouse just east…read moreof Spencer. There only open two days a week for dinner but the attached bar is opened nightly. We walked in and immediately felt like home. We got seated and the waitress came and got our order. I got the nightly special - Breaded Cod, taters and cottage cheese. My wife got the sirloin/shrimp with salad/baked tater. Everything was delicious! We'll be back when we're passing through :)

Pickles Pub is central Iowa gem. Hidden on blue Highway D 41 in Kamrar. The building is lovely with…read morea great hometown bar & grill vibe. Always bustling on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday Fun Day, Pickles has a great staff of friendly, small-town folks. They hustle! Food comes out timely, and is good quality. We had a combo plate with fried mushrooms, pickles, and corn nuggets. It's all frozen stuff, but good quality. My wife had the French Dip sandwich and loved it (although she never dips her sandwich... wtf). I had the Patty Melt. It was cooked well on marble rye and was delicious. This is the ultimate roadside joint for a beer and bite. Nothing but positive energy for Pickles Pub!

I'd like to start out by saying; the experience exceeded any expectation I had!…read more My boyfriend and I visited on a Saturday evening. We had an app, 2 steak dinners & 2 drinks each for around $75. Great prices, good food, friendly staff. They weren't packed but as we sat there the place filled up very quickly! Classic American pub. I was not expecting my sirloin to be so well cooked & seasoned. It was the most perfectly cooked Medium steak. WORLDS better than the crap Texas Roadhouse puts out. I did ask for steak sauce or "A1" and one of the server's (not our server) looked at me like I had 5 heads & shook her head no. This dumbfounded me that she had no clue what steak sauce was. Our server grabbed the steak sauce so no harm no foul! We will be back to try the pizza which seemed quite popular there. This is also a great establishment if you have a larger party for dinner, they get the food cranked out pretty quickly.

This is a regular Tuesday spot that my husband and I frequently go to for breakfast. New owners…read morerevamped the menu and let me tell you they did their dang thing:)!!!! My husband gets the blueberry pancakes every time and switch between biscuits and gravy or country fried steak both are delicious:)!!!! The blueberry pancakes have so many fresh blueberries in them and the sausage gravy is full of flavor:)!!!! The servers know our drink order and have them waiting on the counter as soon as we arrive:)! That's great customer service:)!!!! It's just a nice relaxed breakfast/lunch spot:)!!!! When you walk in the door you feel like you're home:)!!!! I will continue to come here as long as I live in Boone:)!!!!

Unfortunately, we used to frequent the Whistle Stop Cafe on a very regular basis. We've been there…read moreonce since it changed hands. The menu changed almost completely & the food just isn't the same. The daily specials have changed (which many of them were a staple to people in the community & often they'd run out even before the lunch hour). Not having some of our old time favorites offered we just haven't been able to bring ourselves to going back. I wish them nothing but all the best wishes and know that many, many people are extremely satisfied with the changes but it just isn't for us anymore. Miss it for sure.

Food was hot and cooked perfectly. Staff was prompt, friendly, and quick with the coffee refills…read more Pleasure to eat at the Mill and Grill. Would highly recommend this place.

This is my second visit to Mineral City Mill and Grill, and I enjoyed it just as much as the first…read morevisit! As someone who can have trouble deciding what to order, I really appreciate how helpful the staff is with recommendations. This time, I went with the Caesar salad topped with salmon-one of the waitress's personal favorites. She even included two slices of lemons, which she said she likes to squeeze over the top. I understood why-it added the perfect touch. The portion size was just right, and it came with a warm breadstick. I left feeling satisfied but not stuffed. The restaurant, including the bathrooms, was spotless, and the parking lot was clean with plenty of available spaces. I really liked the frosted partition that provided privacy. Overall, another great experience at Mineral City Mill and Grill!

Overall a good experience…read more My wife and I recently visited restaurant on a Wednesday evening. We live only a couple miles away. This restaurant recently changed location a few miles from where it had been for several years. New location is much nicer. Good atmosphere. Service was a bit slow but not bad and people were courteous. Food (pork chop dinner and hamburger) was good and seemed to be good quality. Price was $40 with tip. So it was reasonably priced. Only 1 recommendation I would share for the restaurant's benefit is our food was lukewarm. I suggest they start heating plates to prevent food from getting lukewarm or cold so quickly.

We really liked it!…read more We ate here a year ago when we were in Fort Dodge and we're back in town for a visit and decided to go back to Casablanca Steakhouse. It was a Tuesday night about 6 pm when the 4 of us arrived. A few tables had been seated and then the place nearly filled up while we were there. Our server was Chelsea and she was super attentive and helpful. We ordered appetizers to start: - Breaded Cauliflower (really good) - Breaded Mushrooms (also really good) We ordered the following for dinner: - 7 oz Pork Chop with side salad and baked potato - Chargrilled Shrimp with deviled eggs and baked potato - Ribeye Steak with side salad and baked potato - Steak Burger with Bacon and Fries Honestly, the food was really good, as was the service. It's pricier than other meals around town and I might not call this fine dining but it was close. We'll come back again next year.

The atmosphere is cozy and welcoming--exactly what you hope for in a small-town steakhouse. From…read morethe moment we walked in, the staff was super friendly and made us feel right at home. The service struck that perfect balance of attentive without being overbearing. Now for the best part: the food. We ordered the Ribeye and the infamous Steak de Burgo, and both were cooked perfectly. The Ribeye was tender, juicy, and full of flavor. The Steak de Burgo absolutely lived up to its reputation--rich, buttery, and downright delicious. Every bite was spot on. Between the warm atmosphere, excellent service, and perfectly prepared steaks, Babe's is a place we'll definitely be back to. Highly recommend! P.S. From the California folks that showed up in the orange corvette. Thank you for a great dining experience!

What an awesome place. Steak was cooked perfectly, sides were amazing, and great ambiance. Far…read moreexceeded our expectations.

Love Fireside! Beat steak in the area. Great salad bar with awesome variety. Consistent food and…read moreservice!

I hadn't been to Fireside in well over 20 years. I always enjoy a good prime rib and figured it…read morewould be a fun birthday trip. Overall the establishment was clean. I personally didn't care to walk into a place to enjoy a meal and have political coverage all over the tvs. I get that it's a small town, but sometimes you just want a break from all that. The salad bar was great with lots of options. The prime rib was at the end of it's run. After I ordered mine a few tables over they were told they were sold out. The piece I got was clearly towards the end. The food wasn't bad, but it wasn't great. I'm all about supporting small business but was it worth the hour drive each way and almost double the price of Texas Roadhouse? No. Also be prepared that because it's a small town the other clientele are more concerned about the strangers at their steakhouse than they are their own meal. Only one server for the dining room we were in.

Came in for a work dinner while in town. There was 8 of us. Very busy place & they sat us quickly…read more Service was super friendly and great. The drinks were very good. Appetizers & food was top notch. Everyone was super happy with their meals. Family friendly place with nice people.

Spencer, Iowa…read more During fair season we were looking for a nice place to eat. This was recommended so we went. Very busy place at 8 pm on a Saturday night. Many large parties but we were only two, so we waited only 10 minutes. Dining room has many tables with nice low back chairs. They are pleather with a soft cushion. A few tables line the walls with booths/chairs combo. The downside are the black paper napkins. I wish they were cloth. The menu is broad from salads to hamburgers and of course seafood and steak. Each entree comes with a side salad and choice of side. You can select from french fries, mashed potatoes, baked potato, mac & cheese, and more. The salad is nothing more than spinach mixed with iceberg two cherry tomatoes, and one slice of cucumber. They come in a chilled aluminum bowl. Hate eating out of aluminum. They should consider changing that to chilled plates such as those at the salad bar. The dinner rolls come in a basket with a napkin, prepackaged butter, and a side of what look to be cinnamon butter. I ordered the fisherman's platter which had fried shrimp, fried clam strips, and fried cod. I chose to have mac & cheese as my side. The cod was excellent. Thick, moist, and cooked to perfection. The shrimp were butterflied. Both the shrimp and the clam strips were inconsistently cooked. Some were done and others were soggy batter. The macaroni and cheese had a light creamy white sauce. It tasted fine, but didn't have any exceptional flavor. My husband ordered the prime rib. It sits on a bed of au jus. He really liked that idea instead of having to dip it. He said the meat tasted very good. He ordered a baked potato with his meal. I ordered a raspberry shanty beer with my meal. It was a draft beer. Very refreshing, very delicious! Our waitress was kind. Did not know much about the menu and had to keep asking questions from the kitchen. That is not a problem for me, and better to check than be wrong. The entire wait staff seems to hurry, and I often saw them running. I appreciate the willing to get things done and their quickness, However, I am certain they can be much more efficient without running toward the kitchen. Be aware if you pay by credit card there is a fee to do so. Try and bring cash so you don't incur that extra cost. I would for certain come back to this restaurant. I give this restaurant 4.5 stars.