This is average pup food and a go to in our little town. You can always count on it being hard to get into on Friday nights. Great beer selection. Service is good for a crew that is low in numbers. True pub feel inside, the best is summer patio seating next to the river. read more

Great little place with a familiar menu, good service, and a pork tenderloin sandwich that alone was worth the trip! After a brother from Iowa shared his love for the food at this little sports bar in Charles City, IA., we took a ride out there last Saturday. The place was immediately next to the Cedar River, and thanks to quite a bit of recent rain, the river was roaring The waitress came to the table quickly, and we ordered a couple of sodas and pork tenderloin sandwiches. She was friendly, and even though it was obvious that she was busy, she was attentive and professional. The food arrived faster than we'd have thought, since it was busy, but it was wonderful. The fries were piping hot and crispy on the outside, and the pork sandwich was AWESOME. Soft roll, crisp, cold lettuce and tomato, and an amazing piece of perfectly cooked pork! The breading was light and perfectly crisp, and it was nearly too hot to eat when it arrived...the kitchen did a wonderful job. We'll absolutely go back - this little pub is a hidden gem! read more

The Pub On The Cedar - Pork tenderloin sandwich and crispy waffle fries - Pubs Near Me - Charles City, Iowa

Good food. Good service. Nice view. Good Lunch spot. Not too loud. Fast service. Clean spot and tasty food. What more do you need?

Very spacious pub with high ceilings. There are adjacent function rooms that you can reserve for parties. Many TVs. Lots of seating. Good AC. The patio outside is just lovely, and is right on the Cedar River, with a great view of the rapids. They have a large, excellent selection of beers, including many wonderful local craft brews. They even serve a pint of Guinness, pretty much properly poured! We haven't yet eaten here, but it looks like hearty, well-prepared pub fare. Staff are friendly and personable. It's a very nice place. read more

Good fresh food. Fish & shrimp, cauliflower crust pizzas, and burgers are great. Wide beer selection and friendly atmosphere make it a great place to stop. read more

It's a great place to eat and share time with friends and family. The food is good, the service is fantastic, and the price is according to what you get, so what else can you ask for?‍ read more

Great food and service!! They also have a great party room with amazing staff! Popcorn Chicken Salad and Dump Burger is the best!

Awesome food, omg, between the shrimp and the ribeye sandwish, everything was just delicious. Super polite staff and a chill vibe that made getting a little bit of work done while I waited easy and convenient. I love being able to sit and get lost in my notes without feeling like I'm being hurried or asked if I need anything else every twelve seconds. easily my favorite sports bar in the area. The ribeye sandwich with Au Jus was perfectly balanced in flavor components and seasoning. Not too salty or overcooked, just a beautiful sandwich from start to finish. read more

Stopped in after making a quick trip to Charles City and was not disappointed... friendly staff, great draft beer selection... The pork tenderloin sandwich did not disappoint, was excellent....returned following evening and had a wonderful chicken salad with house made raspberry vinaigrette...once again was excellent.. I only wished we lived closer! read more

The Pub On The Cedar - Pork Tenderloin - Pubs Near Me - Charles City, Iowa

Second visit to this restaurant, and I'm not nearly as likely to return. Server was a youn male that really didn't seem to have any interest in being there, and definitely not interested in taking care of a customer. I ordered the breaded pork tenderloin....he brought out the grilled pork tenderloin. When I pointed out the incorrect item...his response was just "oh, sorry" and walked away...no offer to correct it at all. I dont know if the breaded pork tenderloin is any good, but I definitely was not impressed with the grilled. No flavor, no seasoning, rather dry bun. Not sure if I will return in the future. read more

We've been eating takeout from here for several years now since we moved here. I like that in what feels like the middle of a town with not many options, The Pub On The Cedar has numerous delicious options that are on par or better with a huge city restaurant. For Charles City that's a huge deal. We love their penne with marinara meat sauce, the reuben, and their burgers. We also love their appetizers. The breaded pickle chips are a favorite of mine. I'm looking forward to eating there in person and partaking in the beautiful scenery as well as tasting their beer selection too. Hopefully some day soon. read more

The food, staff, and dining areas here are always top-notch. Very fun and cozy place.

The Pub on the Cedar was a great answer to our hunger after a morning of driving. I had "The P. T." Which was a massive pork tenderloin with superb crunch! A side of seasoned waffle fries was a great compliment. Wayne had the Dunk Burger and he dipped his burger and his fries into the au jus, and was very happy. The service was good, and the atmosphere on a Football Saturday was great. Thanks for lunch. read more

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Great lunch spot when on our road trip. Had the pub burger with an onion ring and tots. Jason our server, might be the owner was nice and prompt. Our friends split a burger and they brought it out split and put onions and mushrooms on one half that our friends wanted read more

Incredible ribeye sandwich- full of flavor and great au jus on the side. Quite possibly the best steak sandwich I have EVER had. World class wonderful. Will be back again and again. Yes - it really is THAT good. I would give them ten stars if I could ! read more

The Pub On The Cedar - The hand cut ribeye sandwich. Best I have EVER had! - Pubs Near Me - Charles City, Iowa

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Very good beer selection at the Pub - I loved the gose. We wanted something light, but ended up with the PT (pork tenderloin) sandwich. You can get it breaded (my wife's favorite) or grilled (my choice). Both were huge and delicious!! Mine was too big to pick up and ended up eating it with a fork and knife. Yum! We were on the outdoor patio with an excellent view of the river. What a pleasant spot! read more

Good place for lunch or an evening meal. Sports bar atmosphere with a very friendly wait staff. Menu has some good choices for burgers and sandwiches. Salads are good too. My go to is the French Dip. read more

Had the wings and they were very good and meaty. Service was very kind and accommodating.

They advertised on the key card of my hotel and there was a happy hour so I'm there. They have a nice bar area separated by a half wall then a good sized dining room and also an outside patio with a bar. The dinning room has large windows out to the river and patio so it is a pretty view. Everything I've had has been good and fresh tasting. It's definitely American Bar fare with some imagination from the chef. I'm usually skeptical about a side of veggies but this place has the best I've tasted in a long time. It's cooked just enough with snap peas and lots of them, delicious. Having only sat at the bar I can't say about the dining area service. At the bar it is usually good but sometimes can be lacks as bar service can. The sporting events that are usually on the many TV's is odd to me. I will definitely go back when in town again! read more

We found this place by luck and boy were we lucky. They have a wonderful out door patio with a nice view and decent tables to sit at, not just cheap outdoor furniture. The hosts and our waitress were both friendly and out going. They actually talk to you not just sit here what do you want. Both my wife's and my sandwiches were excellent but what impressed us the most was how good the deep fried food (french fries and onion rings) were. In the future we will go out of our way to stop there. read more

Good beer, good food, good service. They have a huge selection of beer. We ate the PT (pork tenderloin sandwich) and the Turkey Bruschetta sandwich (expected something open face but it was a traditional sandwich. Both were excellent. Tator tots were crunchy. We didn't eat outside because there was no shade and it was a warm day but the deck overlooks the Cedar River. read more

Food is always consistent service was great they need more help but so does everywhere the only down thing is no food on Sunday how sad a great place on the river read more

Fantastic pork tenderloin! Don't hesitate to share one, it is plenty. Better than other ones in the area. Hit the reminiscent nail on the head for this San Diego girl. read more

I was surprised when we went here to eat on a recent Friday night. We were going to see a band at the brewery and needed a sandwich. the place was busy but the service was quick. We sat at the bar which may have helped. Both of our sandwiches were very good, we will be back. read more

There is a very pretty view of the river outside the pub. However, the service inside wasn't great. Our waitress barely looked at us and was running around angrily, and fanatically all night. Food was okay, nothing to brag about, but decent. We split the spinach and artichoke dip and boneless Parmesan garlic wings. The wings were the best out of everything else others in our party ordered. They only have a handful of beers on tap, otherwise full bar. read more

Awesome food & service. Not sure why the heck folks graded so low. Price was great. Had the Raspberry Chicken Salad- very good. read more

The Pub On The Cedar - Pubs Near Me - Charles City, Iowa

Came up to try this place out last weekend while home visiting family. They had a good size of menu as far as options for entrees, pastas and salads. I would have liked a couple more options for sandwiches outside of burgers, but the rueben I ordered was pretty good. My only complaint was it was soggy on one side. I ended up eating the sandwich "open face" style. We ordered onion rings to start and were served a big pile of thin ones (I personally like the thin crunchy ones just fine). Our drinks were always kept refilled, the entrees were hearty, and our server was really nice. I like the atmosphere as well. I would recommend this place to a friend. read more

Now talk about great food and great fun. Went here for a karaoke night a couple years back and had a blast. It seems like all my friends were enjoying as well. While the karaoke was blasting and the beers were being chugged I almost forgot about my family I left in the booth, but they were having a great time too. Ive never seen my 4 year old light up like that about a sports bar. So overall its great fun for not only the adults but also the family. read more

Great lunch menu and good service. The atmosphere was nice outside and had a beautiful view of the river. I ordered the fajita salad both times and loved it. read more

The salads are delicious and the wings are perfect! We go there weekly, and always have a good meal. We can always get a table, and service is good. At lunch it can be kind of slow, so if you are in a hurry, it might not be the best place to go. read more

One of the biggest and best Pork Tenderloin I have ever had! No one in my party complained about the food at all! However. I'm a person who gets angry about the services very easily, I never say anything to anybody though. I just let it go. Nobody at the table got a refill on their drinks, and we asked for a couple extra things after our food arrived to the table and we waited about 10 minutes for it and ended up having to go get it ourselves. It was a great restaurant just terrible service. read more

I stopped in for a late lunch today. They have a friendly atmosphere, modern pub decor and the food was great. I definitely recommend this place. read more

Was a nice pub to come in and eat. Everything came out hot and fresh and the server was kind as could be. Menu was nice also, plenty of options and all at a good price. read more

Very nice view of the river. Staff was extremely friendly and helpful. Food came out fast and was tasty. Great stop on a nice day!

Great sandwiches and pizza. Hoppy fresh local beer on the side. Good service. Good place to watch Sunday football games.

Not great. We have been here twice and both times gotten the same rude waitress. We might overlook that if the food was amazing but it's nothing special. Frozen hamburger patties, etc. Cheeseballs are good though, but those are kind of hard to mess up. read more

As my husband and I are traveling all over america we came upon this place while looking for food.. to our suprise it was amazing!! Delicious food.. great staff.. fun friendly environment!! My husband got the cordon bleu cheeseburger with waffle fries and I got buffalo chicken nachos.. great portions.. definitely fills you up with great tasting food!! Overall such an amazing experience!! read more

Order a steak , fries and salad to go. Steak was really good, but fries were soggy and requested ranch and thousand island dressing got cottage cheese! Sorry but was not impressed! read more

The atmosphere is nice with the pool tables and bar but the service is VERY slow. It took us two hours just for lunch. The food is decent but not spectacular. read more

Great place with cool atmosphere. Excellent food. Chicken popcorn salad is my favorite! Their homemade ranch is delicious. Great service too. read more