Let me be honest. This is a local spot where Iowa Falls citizens meet for breakfast or coffee, with…read morean opportunity to catch up with friends. I stopped in very early one morning. My motel's breakfast left a lot to be desired so I was looking for alternatives. The Red Rooster was the only place, except for McDonald's that was open. When I entered, there was a table of locals enjoying their regular morning gathering. I was greeted by the hostess who was also the waitress, cook, and clean up staff. I need to say that I was well attended and the breakfast meal was good. It is a very comfortable place if you are acquainted with small town pleasantries. Cash is the only way to pay. But it is very affordable.

Friendly staff, good food, homey vibe, quick service. Cash is king, don't bring your stupid tap to…read morepay.

We love their gyro's!! The French fries are also very good! They are both just consistently very…read moregood. We usually come in over the lunch hour. They receive a lot of traffic from Emerson. But we've always received excellent service! They have beautiful photos of Greece. The blue and white pictures you expect to see. Not our first time in or our last!

Today I chose to go to Opa Grill for lunch and I absolutely LOVED my food and service! It's a…read morecasual and clean atmosphere which is perfect for a quick lunch or dinner! I had the Lemon chicken soup and it was truly amazing! It has that perfect punch of lemon in each bite! I had the chicken gyro and I was equally impressed! I normally do not get the fries that come with a sandwich but the menu stated they were their specialty, and they were fantastic! I would love to eat here everyday! Even if you don't love Greek food they offer a wide variety of items on their menu that's sure to please!

The ambiance of this long standing business is amazing. I knew walking in immediately it had been…read morean old soda/candy fountain. The staff was very friendly and welcoming. The chocolate malt was awesome. The malt really came through. We also had a walleye sandwich and a French dip. Solid home cooking in in this small town. We will definitely return on our next visit.

Food was good, however our server was quite rude and stuck up. She rushed our order and rolled her…read moreeyes when we took too long, although we have never been here. She asked us what to drink and we asked what they had, she got irritated. The ambiance is fine however it is a little run down, we won't be coming again and I don't recommend.

If you are reading this, I would guess that you are traveling across Iowa on Hwy 20, or even up…read moreI-35, and you're searching the Internet for fresh food, and this stretch of highway looks pretty bare for hometown restaurants...but, you are in luck! Just detour into Steamboat Rock (five minutes off Hwy 20), and find yourself in another world, possibly another century. Mama's Family Diner is in the downstairs lunchroom of the local schoolhouse (formerly called the Schoolhouse Diner). You'll find yourself feeling like a very lucky grade school student, where the lunch ladies serve fresh made tortillas for your Mexican fare, and Iowa favorites for the nostalgic. The day we visited, the lunch specials were either burrito, enchilada, meatloaf and mashed potatoes with dessert, or goulash with dessert. There is also a Mexican menu of soft tacos (ground beef, chicken or steak) and quesadillas, etc. There are none of the tired old bar food menu items, the American fare is limited to the specials, and the Mexican food is geared toward Iowa palates, but this may change as the restaurant gains popularity. Your food (plenty of it) is served on real restaurant china, by Mama herself. And the burrito was muy grande, as you can see from our picture. Do yourself a favor, drop off the beaten path, and, when you step out of your car onto the quiet, peaceful street, bordered by old growth trees, and walk down the sidewalk into this renovated schoolhouse, you'll remember the good times when school lunch was the best part do the school day! Three stars because the menu is very limited, but five for home town atmosphere...this is what Iowa small towns are really like, hence the four star average.

Best home cooked Mexican food ever! Every time we visit Steamboat Rock, we have to come here…read more Everything on the menu is delicious. Went here with a vegetarian friend and Mama made the best vegetarian burrito she's ever had! Definitely worth the short drive off the interstate for some authentic home cooked food.

Very friendly staff. Fair prices…read more Worth coming for lunch. Parking is limited. Very tasty!

This place is the BEST! Great service and food! I stop here every time I go through Iowa! It's a…read moremust stop!

For a town of only 31 people, this place was hopping! Fun atmosphere. It was obvious that they…read morecater to the locals before addressing the visitors. I had the flavor of the month Chicken wing sauce which was spicy peach. It was delicious!! I just wish the wings were a little warmer. They sat up on window a bit too long while the locals were getting fed. My husband had the mushroom Swiss burger. It was clearly a processed/frozen burger but it was large and the crinkle cut fries were plentiful albeit sadly lacking salt. All this being said, I am still giving them 5 stars because the prices were right and the customers were fun to talk with. I just caution you to treat visitors as well and as promptly as you treat your regulars.

My husband and I had dinner at Three Days Grille last night on June 5, 2026. This was our first…read moretime visiting this establishment. The food (chicken wings, bacon cheese burgers, and fries) was delicious and the service was amazing. The young lady working the bar and the dining room did a fantastic job! She was very busy, had a lot of customers, and she still gave excellent service. We are definitely going back while we are in town. Our meal was better than anything we have had in the area over the past few months.

I understand Ragbrai was coming through. What doesnt make sense is they locked their doors, which I…read morebelieve is a fire code violation. Unsure if guy running door was owner or employee but he was not doing a very good job. Menu was limited to just pizzas. Saw some come by and was not impressed- they reminded me of totinos frozen pizzas. We got the one round of drinks and continued to look for dinner. Ended up at Pizza Ranch which was very good.

Really a cute option for non chain dining. When we stopped the service was slow, but at this point…read morehiring staff is hard and all restaurants are struggling to keep up. The waitress was friendly and trying to keep up. There's a great beer list with variety of options. The Philly cheesesteak and BBQ beef sandwiches were real good. The Rangoon calzone not so much. Next to the building is an overlook to a bluff that can cause stress response to the acrophobic but still a cool view from ground level.

Food was amazing and drinks were to gooddd! Service is very nice and helpful, ambiance is great and…read moreamazing as well. Recommend plaza Veracruz to people who have yet to stop in !!!

Food is good, customer service is terrible, the waitress is extremely disrespectful and will ignore…read moreyou for however long she feels, the restaurant ambiance is nice, it's on the most part clean and collected.