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.

Spirit Lake, Iowa…read more The outside of this restaurant is adorable. Picnic tables, and a few four top tables sit randomly underneath a tree with outdoor lights. The inside is cold and modern. Plastic chairs, low back high top chairs and concrete floor. Photos line the wall, mostly of kids and scribble crayon on the back wall It is a walk up where you order your food and then they bring it to the table. The guy taking my order was curt. Asked him if they fry their items in beef tallow. He said no. Then I told him I had a question about the turkey burger. He was gruff and said what do you wanna know. Then I asked him if he had to pick between two sandwiches, which would he pick? He shrugged his shoulders. Perhaps he should not be working the front of the house with his lack of personality. My husband's burger was plain but good. My turkey burger was very dry. The onion jam was absolutely delicious and so was the bun that it was served on. We ordered a side of tater tots. They have a bit of kick and spice to them. However, they were soft. I prefer my tater tots to be cooked to a crunch. Not wet and limp. You can order soda, but it is sold by the can. There are no fountain drinks. There is no table service. In fact, I have not seen one employee walk since we have been here. I would give thus place a 3.8 for food. I would give them one star for service. No, I would never come back

Came in with 2 friends. I ordered the BC Burger & fries. I have supported your business since they…read moreopened & usually love the food. My burger was just barely warm & came out within 5 minutes of us ordering. It seems like they are pre-cooked & then warmed up. The bun didn't seem fresh & my fries were hard. My other 2 friends had specialty burgers & fries. There fries were hot, fresh & delicious. I am very disappointed.

Delicious and simple! A great combination all the time. Sure some will say it's hot dogs, burgers…read moreand chili, but it's hot dogs, burgers and chili! I didn't grow up in Sioux City but lived there for a couple of years with my husband who was born and raised there. And he's the one that introduced me to this place. You cannot beat the simple taste and just (to me) simple menu items. I mean if you're going to run a restaurant, make a couple of things really well. And that's my opinion of this place. I always get their hot dogs with chili on it, and I know I'm not a huge eater - but if I was I'd probably eat 3. LOL We went there because we had to ensure we got it in as we live a long way away. So, you know how it is, eat when you're there! The dogs are hot, the beanless chili is yummy and the buns are super soft. My husband got 2 dogs with onions and my son got his the same but with mustard. This was his first time eating there, so he said it was really good even if it was only hot dogs. He said he was truly surprised and that's what is always nice isn't it? My youngest son wasn't with us, but I wanted to make sure he got some too, so we got 2 hot dogs with chili, with onions (you wouldn't think a 14 year old would love onions, but he does) to go. He inhaled those hot dogs in a flash when I gave them for lunch. And surprisingly when we gave them to him after a bit of running around, other than a bit cold he said they weren't soggy. He said he wished he went us, cause he would've gotten 2 more. LOL So, if you like the simpler things in life, check this place out. I know a couple of locals (we also went there with my sister in law) who love this place. Not only will you like it, you'll be supporting a small business!

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

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!

Best hot dogs with all the fixins including a delicious meat sauce! Bob's original origin is in…read moreLeMars IA and is now 75 years old and going strong! A true family business.

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!

Bob's is very iconic as for the food it's pretty good wouldn't say it's the best hotdog I've had…read morebut it's good. The prices here are a little ridiculous for a hotdog always been high. Service is amazing.

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

I enjoyed my breakfast stopped by to take a break from the rain the food was reasonably priced and…read morethe donuts look delicious, but I had to pass Road Tripping with Dave's Crazy Trailer

Absolutely wonderful food! Loved the bacon lollipops, best. Steaks were very good, as well.read more

Back again. Hasn't disappointed. Service is Great. This time…read moreI tried the salmon which was a little over cooked but it had really good flavor. The garlic mashed potatoes and the broccolini was everything.