My Son had a ceramics class today (with Hank at Art on 16th in Spirit Lake - Highly Recommended!),…read morebut first the Kid with the hollow leg (hunger wise) wanted Lunch. We had plenty of time and I thought that we'd both enjoy a little exploration around West Lake Okoboji first. Duke's (in the former Woody's Pizza building) is now closed on Monday and while turning around through Arnold's Park, I noticed Bob's on the water right next to the Fillenwarth Beach Resort. Bob's is casual and inexpensive. There's a limited menu selection of Hot Dogs, Sloppy Joes (called the Varsity), Chicken Tenders, Fries, Onion Rings, and the like. You order at the counter and they will bring the food out to you. My Son and I decided to sit on the deck and enjoyed a wonderful view of the Lake (and a Regatta in progress) on this gorgeous "not too hot or humid" day. The food itself is probably 3 stars, but for where you are, and why I'm here, this total experience makes me a fan.

We've been coming to Okoboji for 15 years and never noticed this place. We saw it mentioned in the…read moreOkoboji magazine. We went there and waited outside the window for 5 minutes because the OPEN sign was on. We went around to the door thinking maybe you order inside. The cook said you order at the window. We stood there an additional 2 minutes with no one coming to take our order. I opened the door as we left and said we'll go elsewhere and never be back. We went across the street to The Hutt.

BOT Burger all the way! Came to the restaurant and asked for recommendations - The BOT was…read moresuggested as an award winner and that was enough for me to try it. I'm not trying anything else on the menu, it's been great! The burger is cooked great every time. I love the combination of toppings. It tastes awesome and its now the staple for me when visiting Okoboji! The fries are cheap and nothing special. Reminds me of McDonald's with less salt. I like the vibe. Sometimes the music is really loud and it's hard to have conversations. There is an okay amount of seating. There isn't a ton of back support, so they want you to eat then leave.

Bought a burger for take out. Burger was dry and burnt around the edges. Was small, fries were dryread more

Was nothing like we expected. The hot dogs were small and warm at best. The chili was just meat and…read morea very watery sauce, which then made the bun wet. The service was fast and friendly, and the overall place was clean and bright

This is a must stop whenever we are in Sioux City! The service is impeccable with the friendliest…read morestaff. The place is super clean and gives the best nostalgic vibes. We love getting the chili cheese hotdogs with mustard and onions. Super simple but always hits the spot!!

Geo rules. He's working this little stand by himself and/or with one other employee. Everything we…read morehad was great, there were people in line who came back for the second time that day. Highly recommend swinging by after boating, before going out, or anytime you want high quality food from a local vendor.

Undercooked sandwich at this price is a bad move. I wanted it to be good but had to throw out an…read moreentire patty. Looks cool from outside though!

Only the great setting saved this very mediocre snack bar from a dreaded 1 star review. Difficult…read moreto understand how this place can be connected to a "70 year" business begun in nearby Le Mars, IA. Either things have changed significantly for the worse OR the locals aren't too demanding in the areas of hot dog excellence or the loose meat (known as a tavern regionally) arts. Don't even get me started on the poorktenderloin (spelling intentional) sandwich we tried as well. Suffice to say, like everything else we tried it was very lackluster. Beware of current day exploitation of glory days reputation!

We always stop at Bobs and onion rings and went there today and the taverns were tasteless and…read moredisappointing and no onion rings. Not sure what happened. Hope it goes back to their original recipe.

Where else in the world can you get a better Tavern? What…read moreis a Tavern, you ask? It's a seasoned loose meat sandwich on a yummy fresh bun. They still have fabulous service & food after 75+ years!

What a place! It's a mixture of Iowa friendliness and NYC energy! Bob's fantastic taverns and…read morechili dogs served up by a constantly-moving bevy of happy people. The crew seems to operate on an all-hands basis; freely rotating wherever needed at the moment: manning the grill; refilling the refrigerator; taking orders; running orders out to the dining room; refilling the ice machine; whatever. Everybody seems to be doing everything. It's a well-oiled machine delivering excellent chow with unsurpassable energy. Great food; Fun, friendly place.

A&W is a staple to our small community. Food is always made fresh and they have a great variety of…read moreitems on their menu. The music is great and the workers are always smiling and seem like they enjoy being there. Management also always has specials that are making it family friendly and affordable for everyone. It may have a bit of a higher price point than some fast food but they mail out coupons and do a lot of marketing to allow people the option to save! My go to is the deluxe cheeseburger combo meal deal! I also am excited they have the corn dog nuggets back!

Love A&W in general and this is one of the best. Great food as always, friendly staff and a cool…read moreretro vibe. Black raspberry ice cream is great.

Traveling thru ........ Deceiving the outside signage that…read moresays burgers on the partially lit sign, they serve so much more, chicken, hot beef, variety of potatoes, kids size too, also pork loin dinner, half orders! Try it super friendly owner and staff

We've been here a few times in the past ands the food has always been very good! This visit was not…read morebad but it wasn't as good as it used to be. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. The food was ok but it just wasn't up to par from what we remembered. It reminds me of bar food. The floor was sticky when walking to the table. Just a let down!

Every dish that I had here was really good. I was in the area on business travel and I had no idea…read moreI would eat such good food with so much flavor.

We visited Number 4 Steakhouse for my A-to-Z restaurant project and had a fun night. I asked for…read moreone of the curtained booths, and they made it happen! It felt like a special spot, and the booth seemed to quiet the dining room noise a bit. My companions had worried they weren't dressed up enough, but the atmosphere was comfortable and they were perfectly fine. Our server was great--friendly, fun, and attentive. She asked what brought us in and liked hearing about my restaurant project. I let her choose my second mocktail, and she picked the Cranberry Ginger Bubbler. I enjoyed both that and my Blueberry Lavender Lemon Drop. They were pretty drinks, and the Lemon Drop came in the cutest little glass. My companions tried the Pumpkin Spice White Russian and the Dragon Burst and enjoyed their drinks, too. We started with the Calamari Fritti, which got mixed reactions at our table. One person liked it and enjoyed one of the sauces; another thought the breading needed something more. They both tried the vegetables served with it, too. I also had the French Onion Soup. It was nice and cheesy, and the broth had a good flavor, though I would've liked it a little bolder. It wasn't my favorite French onion soup, but I enjoyed it. My companions both ordered Chicken Alfredo and liked it. One finished his entire plate, which is a sure sign he enjoyed it, and said he especially likes Parmesan-based sauces. I finally tried a Tomahawk Steak. It was tender and tasted good, and the long bone looked cool on the serving board. I just wish they had brought it out whole before cutting it. A lot of the pieces were fatty, and I finished the steak myself without any trouble even though it was described as one to share. The Mac and Cheese side was okay, but I thought it could use a little more seasoning. Next time I'd probably order a different cut of steak. I had hoped to try the Baked Alaska, but they were out, so we shared Chocolate Cake instead. The slice was huge--I could see it coming from across the room! It was rich and good, though a little dry. I'd go back, although it's a drive for us, and I'd try another steak or something else on the menu.