This is the last remaining true bar with true Iowa people. Great place. Plenty of room. Great food.read more

If there is a place to stop and taste Iowa...it would be called Butch's. Enjoy this great home…read moretown place.

Food excellent. Fork tender roast beef. Service excellent…read more Great place to stop for comfort food.

It's a little Small town diner. Exactly what you would envision. However ... those Iowans are so…read morefriendly !! Obvious locals sitting at the counter said hello when we walked in. I wish I knew the name of the girl to sat us and partially waited on us. Dark hair. Tan skin. That's all I remember. SHE WAS SO GOOD, COURTEOUS, ATTENTIVE. I haven't seen customer service like that in years !!! Bless her. She needs a raise !! The food was diner food. Better than some. Worse than others. The bacon was perfect !!! Best diner bacon I've ever had. we were happy they were open and it was local. EAT LOCAL !!

I stopped in here during Tulip Time with some girls in my family. The staff was very friendly and…read moreseemed to be happy that we had come. I ordered a mocha, my niece - a cortado, my sister - a dirty chai, and my mother - plain coffee. Each of us liked our choices. Both my sister and I thought ours were very good! My mocha was probably the best I've ever had at a coffee shop. I'll return if ever I'm in Pella again. :)

This place was super cute inside. Service was good and they are right next to an awesome pizza…read moreplace you can actually order from and eat at the cafe. Coffee was coffee and good.

Great atmosphere and coffee. Wood finishing and classic feel is great; especially during the…read moreholiday. Service was outstanding!

Fabulous homemade food, indescribably delicious with great coffee also. I drive 14 miles for the…read morefood, ambiance, and then stop at the florist/garden supply--Ostranders.

Great family owned and operated café, they have really good food and of course really good coffee…read more Very unique set up in terms of location. Service is always great. I like the vibe of this place. I just hope they bring back their chicken sandwiches and cheeseburgers. they are in a process of adding things to their menu, but don't let that scare you away.

I'm going to review this in sections and try to be very objective because I tend toward fussy…read moresometimes. Environment: Casual coffee shop Coffee: Very good, stong and fresh. I'd maybe order it to go but don't think I'd sit for a chat - see below. Food: Standard coffee shop fare. Served in to go containers (not sure where the photos of plated food came from but that was not my experience). Not sure if it rotates. Fries were well salted but a bit overcooked. Burger was well salted but not noteworthy. Egg sandwich was meh. For my money I'd hit the Map Room or LP Street Food for a meal. Now, for the bad part. It was dirtyyyyy. I ran a damp napkin over the table and it came up brown. Honestly I think we left it cleaner than when we arrived. Floors were dirty and I don't really want to think too much about the bathroom.... I can't recommend this place for food but the coffee was pretty good.

LOVE most of their food! i do wish they'd stop using soy and have a few more meat options. The…read moreTurkey chili is so Yummy! I'd appreciate more gluten-free options as well. But overall still must give all 5 stars for the great food that is put out, the service and the cook!

Delicious breakfast and the best matcha latte I could find in Fairfield! It's ceremonial grade and…read moreI got it with oat milk and raspberry. So yummy!

Loved our first visit, which occurred during the Pella Tulip Festival. Why havent we visited…read morebefore? This place has terrific customer service, with help from Jocelyn and Chris making it outstanding. Loved their vast selection, unique foods, and great layout. Pricing is so good.

A group of six stopped in to enjoy the beautiful Christmas decorations and have breakfast. Everyone…read moreordered a variety of items and seemed to enjoy them.

Nice breakfast in a casino setting. Only place the was open in miles at 7am for breakfast on a…read moreroadtrip. The casino and golf course looked legit though!

Service was attentive and food was fantastic. With a group of four and everyone loved their dinner…read more I highly recommend the avocado and corn Cobb - the fried chicken goes crazy. Will be back!

incredible price for two delicious large pancakes ($3.90 in 2025!). Employees were very nice…read more Service fairly fast. Would tell POC to be BRACED for the other patrons though. Some middle aged white lady stared at us like =_= the entire time we were there. Were the food & workers great? Yes. Did I feel safe in the building? No.

Great fund in a remote part of Iowa...will return for healthy food choices! Purple interior was…read morepleasant, kind service and a community feeling of a warm welcome!!

First and foremost the food is excellent! There is plenty of food you will not leave hungry! We had…read morethe crab pots you got 3 huge, meaty, juicy and delicious claws, with potato, corn and sausage. The garlic butter was so good to dip everything in & if you like spicy like a few with us they said it was so flavorful. The service was outstanding and the owners were so nice! You definitely need to check this place out, even if a little out of your way. We live in Illinois and will be returning!

We enjoyed our first meal at Shakin' Shellfish, a new restaurant in Ottumwa tonight. We had to try…read morethe shrimp boil, crawfish boil and crab boil. My favorite was the crab boil with Epic Eateries Garlic Butter seasoning. We had the shrimp and crawfish flavored in the Kickin' Cajun Garlic Butter. We will definitely be back! The owner even gave us a sample of the Spicy Ranch Hard Pretzels and the Hotter Than Hellfire Pretzels. We had to get a bag to take home! Be sure and make plans to try their Friday night special. It changes monthly. June is 2x shrimp tacos with pico de gallo and a side of pineapple for $10! I can't wait to try them!