This was recommended by someone who visits this area frequently and it was a good suggestion…read more Decor: Small diner. Stools and counter, tables or booths. Everything looks well used, but clean. It could have served as a movie set for a small town diner where the farmers and their wives gather in the morning to talk of crops and recipes. Menu: Varied. If you can't find something on this menu to trip your fancy, you aren't hungry. Food: Good, plentiful and stick to your ribs. Everything was great. Price: Very reasonable. Service: Good. Orders in, food out and drinks refilled. Couldn't ask for more. I'll be back.

Home cooked food that is delicious and a large serving. Great personalized service. Intimate…read moresetting

A local establishment well-know for its breakfast and a local dive bar. If you are looking for a…read more"place" where locals hang out, The Hay Market is it. No complaints about anything. The history of the building is as appealing to me as is the food. The drinks are not only good, but attractive.

Had Hash Browns w/cheese and onions couple eggs over easy, sausage patties, white toast. All of it…read moreproperly made like an American classic breakfast. Service was good and friendly, and you can pick your ambiance, sit down a tables or sit in a separated bar section a bit rougher and noisier, but good folk.

What a cute spot downtown! Good food, great coffee, amazing staff! Everyone here is super friendly…read moreand it has a family feel the moment you step inside. It's like the whole town knows each other here. Def the spot to be.

The smashed avocado on toast was the perfect taste, especially the tomatoes and onions, and the…read moreperfect amount. I have loved the small-town atmosphere when em you walk in the door since the first time I stepped foot inside in 2014. The service has never disappointed me.

Food(breakfast) was good and service excellent! We had biscuits/gravy/eggs & hashbrowns!read more

Food is much better and interesting than typical family bar/restaurants in the region. Onion rings…read moreare spectacular. The pork tenderloin sandwich (an Iowa regional dish) was very good - juicy and delicious, not dried out as it is at many places. Enjoyed the dill-pickle slaw, which was unique and interesting. The catfish plate was very good - the fried catfish cooked perfectly. Even the tarter sauce was interesting. All served by friendly waitstaff. Highly recommended.

The pies are wonderful, no matter which one you get. My fav....Strawberry Cream Pie, loaded with…read morelots of fresh strawberries on top. Also have had the ham and cheese panini, it was good. The employees are always smiling and polite. Plenty of tables in or outside.

Love their Tuesday menu of taco wrap. It is so huge and tasty and quick when you call ahead and…read moreorder. Staff are wonderful!

I had passed this place several times while visiting Decorah. We popped in before the Church crowd…read moreand got a booth right away. The staff were very friendly and attentive. The menu wasn't so overwhelming you couldn't decide. I ordered the French toast platter with bacon and hash browns. It was a pretty standard French toast breakfast. I enjoyed it and had more than enough. The code was hot and good. I eyeballed the pies on the way out , next time! My son said his breakfast was really yummy. His pancake was the size of the plate. Very enjoyable famiky friendly place. I will return, as it was tasty and reasonably priced.

Excellent breakfast place! My omelet was delicious. My husband had biscuits and gravy. It was…read morea family friendly place which made me happy. The servers were excellent and I wish I could have tried a piece of pie. They looked so good. I'm glad that we are planning to return to Decorah. It's definitely on our list for breakfast and lunch!

Stopped here for breakfast after a visit to the Spam museum. It was a great find. Good breakfast…read moreand outstanding service the raspberry fritter French toast was outstanding! Will stop there again when in the area!

We visited the Spam museum, and Kenny's was listed as a restaurant serving Spam dishes. One of the…read moreguys is a huge fan of Spam because he lived in Asia, where it's popular. I think he ordered a grilled Spam-and-cheese sandwich and really enjoyed it. As for the rest of us, we ordered different types of hamburgers and French fries, which were reasonably priced. The waiter mentioned that Napoleon Dynamite's Jon Heder (Napoleon), Jon Gries (Uncle Rico), and Efren Ramírez (Pedro) were in town, and she asked if we were part of the crew. Sadly, we disappointed her with a "No." The only complaint had nothing to do with Kenny's, but with an older group of ten people who lingered and talked too loudly. Being Deaf, I didn't notice, but one of us did, and he said they were finished when we walked in, but when we were done, they were still talking, very loudly. He said, "I wanted a quiet meal, but that's not happening. We've been here for an hour, and I can't even hear myself. Why don't they leave already?" Good question, but none of us could answer it.

Stopped in for our first visit ever here and we were both really blown away by the great service,…read morethe great food and the low prices. A full buffet lunch with multiple meats, multiple salads and three different soups for $7.99 - which includes the drink. Wow. That feels like something from the 1990s. But it's 2018 and Dave's is a throwback to the time when gravies were made from pan drippings - not out of a can or a bag. The gravy was so good that I asked about it and that's when I found out it was still being done the old fashioned way. Double WOW. The salads were also top notch as were the soups. So great to find a restaurant gem like this when you least expect it. If you've not been to Dave's - you're really missing out. And their hot beef plate with that homemade beef gravy is WELL worth the effort to visit Charles City. Highly recommended. We're BIG fans. I will say it for the third time - WOW.

Service is always horrible. We have given this restaurant many chances thinking maybe it will get…read morebetter. Every single time we've been there, we wait a minimum of 10 minutes before we are offered drinks. Today we had to actually get up to find someone to give our drink order to! We are left waiting Every. Single. Time. Food is mediocre. The breakfast buffet is equal to the free continental breakfast at a hotel... You know the stuff that is microwaved & processed, not homemade. We are very forgiving on service as nobody is perfect & everyone has a bad day. The restaurant is clean. Today was the breaking point for us. We will go to Floyd or New Hampton for breakfast from now on. Dave's is definitely not worth my time or money.

This place is an absolute gem!…read more The parking lot is small, but it's conveniently located at the top of the hill. There's also some additional parking on the other side of the restaurant. We've never had any trouble finding parking, but we usually arrive around 5 or 6 PM. If you're a fan of red meat, this is the place for you. I've tried both the ribeye and the prime rib, and both were absolutely fantastic. The portion sizes are generous for the price, so I always end up with leftovers. The prime rib is perfectly seasoned with a nice crust. I usually order my steaks medium rare, and they've always come out just right, except for one time when I got an end piece that I sent back. They quickly replaced it and agreed that it was more medium than rare. The jalapeño poppers are delicious, and the house salad is equally tasty. I always get the hashbrowns as a side, while my friend usually gets the brussels sprouts and the au gratin. I've never tried anything else, but I'm sure you'll be happy with whatever you order. But the pie is the star of the show! Get the French Silk pie, made from scratch by the owner. The crust has just the right amount of saltiness to complement the rich chocolate mousse filling. The mousse isn't too dense, but it's not as light as meringue either. If you're a chocolate lover, you absolutely must try it. Pro tip: If you're there on a busy night, it might be a good idea to order your pie when you order your food. I did this one night because I was dreaming of the pie all week, and I'm so glad I did. Unfortunately, they ran out by the time the rest of our table ordered dessert, but my waiter had set aside my piece just for me, so I was able to enjoy it.

Food was amazing, I'm from out of state and was exited to eat here again! Filet mignon was like…read morebutter, fries were excellent, haystack onion rings were to die for... the only things I think could have been improved are the green beans (needed some fresh chopped garlic) and the garlic bread (too crunchy) It was a pretty busy Saturday, at least 2 large groups, so I would recommend people with sensory issues bring headphones, as the space can get loud when crowded. The service people were nice, but it felt like it took a while for the food to come out and for one of my sofa refills