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The Barn Restaurant

3.6 (34 reviews)
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I had broiled walleye and my girlfriend had salmon with Hollandaise sauce. In both cases the fish was overdone. Fish should not be chewy. Also, the Hollandaise sauce was disgusting. We probably won't be back, but locals seemed to like it. Other dishes must be better than this was.

Mary G.

Wow! Just finishing our prime rib dinner. From the start to Finnish this has been an exceptional dining experience. My husband called prior to us going to make sure they were knowledgeable of gluten free options. He was able to talk directly to the chef who knew exactly what he was talking about!! Our prime rib was cooked to perfection! Another wow!! Salad bar is out of this world!! The Tomato Basil soup awesome!! And labeled gluten free!! Jenna, our server, sweet, considerate, very friendly! Just a peach! Highly recommend! Thank you !!

The best beer battered fish fry ever!!

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The food is always great. The servers are just the nicest. I love the salad bar and they have great pizza.

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Awesome 'home style'. My new favorite restaurant. Our server Becky was awesome! And the food was reasonably priced and really good.

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A beautiful facility, in a beautiful town. The service was excellent and the food was fantastic.

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Unbeatable! Great food, cocktails, atmosphere and service. Prices are extremely reasonable.

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Service was terrible. Waited 20 minutes for drinks to arrive to table, and an hour for food. Thursday night- wasn't that busy.

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The soup and salad bar are great, but you have to be careful not to fill up on this before your entrée is even served.

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Embe Eatery and Lounge - Embe Salad w/chicken

Embe Eatery and Lounge

4.4(210 reviews)
59.3 mi
$$

Centrally located in Galena, this place has something for everyone! The soups and salad were…read moreespecially delicious! They were so good, in fact, that we craved them and wenr back the next day - even with many eatery options to choose from. We believe that the service provided at restaurants can totally make or break an experience - and our wonderful server, Hanna, made it a pleasure to return. Shout out to both Hanna and Taylor...we'll be recommending this laid-back & comfortable place to others

Truly, truly a pleasant experience . . . and unexpected in a touristy area…read more #1 - spectacular that they have and noted their GF options. My daughter and I are both celiacs. Promoting it on their sidewalk sandwich board drew us in. #2 - Only had the two GF soups; Clam Chowder & the Tortilla Soup. 3 bowls of chowder, 1 cup soup. All three of us agreed. Great flavors. Chowder could have been substantially hotter. Tortilla Soup had great flavor and nice and hot on a cold day. The soup was the winner. #3 - one minor negative for us, was that there was no GF bun or bread option . . . had there been, we would have had full lunches. #4 - phenomenal service and staff. As it got a little busier, server was slighty less attentive (when it came to getting the bill) but that was understandable, as food was coming up . . . not many people like to turn tables and get on to the next thing, as we do.

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Embe Eatery and Lounge - Cuban pork with homemade coleslaw

Cuban pork with homemade coleslaw

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WhistleStop Restaurant and Lounge - Selection 3/312

WhistleStop Restaurant and Lounge

3.5(4 reviews)
17.3 mi
$

Great Pizza with an even better Beer selection. Many interesting self-brewed choices to pick from…read moreas well as the normal macro beers. The Jalapeño Blonde Ale and Caribbean Stout are a must! Don't be deceived by the outside; nice friendly service waiting for you inside. It's in the middle of nowhere but well worth the trip!

We found the Whistle Stop through a search on Yelp as we are staying at a nearby cabin this…read moreweekend. The microbrews are delivered by the owner's son who brews them in Milwaukee. When we stopped in, there were none. The owner did go into their walk-in freezer and found random bottles of beer. I drank a bottle of Pig's Ass Porter and a Blueberry Wheat from Estes Park, CO. They were yummy. BUT, I would not have a mixed drink there. The place is dirty. It has definitely seen better times. I would not trust a drink being made with the liquor behind the bar. We ordered the fish fry. The baked potatoes were good. The fish was straight out of the freezer. The owner said she prides herself on making good soup. Tonight's soup, Fifteen Bean and Ham, was indeed delicious. The salad bar looked scary. I ate some cottage cheese from it, but it did not seem adequately chilled. Realize that when you stop here for a meal that it is a hole in the wall. The owner was very kind and kind of a hoot to chat with. If you are going there for the "microbrews" that the first reviewer raved about, they are apparently hit or miss.

The Sanity Room - I love the funny signs!

The Sanity Room

5.0(5 reviews)
57.5 mi
$

This is the coolest bar I've ever been to in Iowa, if not one of the coolest bars I've ever been…read moreto- PERIOD! The Sanity Room takes "theme" bar to a whole new level. There is a state mental facility outside of Independence, Iowa, and hence the theme of the Sanity Room. But don't think it's cold and creepy. No. The owners have gone to great lengths to make this an inviting place complete with the unique chairs, private small booths, and kitschy motto signs surrounding the place (one of my faves: "I can only please one person per day. Today I choose me."). They serve shots in pill bottles and syringes, and the staff will even make you don a patient gown, sit in the old hospital bed (vintage and they claim it came from the state hospital), and then administer the shots while wearing a doctor's coat. Genius! After you are vaccinated, you get a sticker. As if the booze wasn't awesome enough! And let's talk about the booze. This is a full bar that also features some great craft and local beers, as well as a local wine. Iowa wine, you ask? It was by far the best I sampled and I bought a bottle. Yeah, you can buy their stock too, if they have enough. As for specialty cocktails? Look no further than the bloody mary made with Chardonnay. That's right, I said the bloody mary is made with wine. And it's delicious. Since wine doesn't have as much alcohol as vodka, you might have to drink a lot to get the same effect, but with a taste like this you won't mind. The Sanity Room does seem to be a work in progress as they only have one unisex bathroom but they are working on more accommodations. Still, it's small so you can't imagine there would ever be a long line. It also sits in the back of an antique store, so blink and you might miss it. I know we did the first time we walked by, but the second time we took a chance and walked in and I am so glad we did! There's even a back patio area that overlooks the Wapsipinican River. The only bad thing would be that there are no TVs in the Sanity Room. I question if this would change the integrity of the bar, as it might compromise the theme and inviting nature. But I am a sports nut and there would be nothing better than belly up at the bar, drinking a glass of La T Da & watching the game! Seriously, if you're ever in Independence and you don't stop in here, you're missing out. I can't wait to get back and get my dose of Sanity!

Such a great name for the town that includes the mental hospital. Eclectic, fun decor and the…read moreowner/managers obviously love their work! A deck in the back gives a nice view of the Wapsie River, and an antique shop with all sorts of fun things, from tools to quilts. Thanks for the hospitality!

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The Sanity Room - View of bar with a delicious IPA

View of bar with a delicious IPA

The Sanity Room - Old post office boxes does great as a wine holder!

Old post office boxes does great as a wine holder!

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