Great service! Great family running this. Quick service including fun weekly ice cream. Beautiful…read morehot beef sandwich and daily specials. Been here over 50 years. Very clean.

Took my grandma in for lunch. We both had chicken salads. I love how they do it. you get a slip of…read morepaper and circle what toppings you want. it appears to be all iceberg lettuce, which is exactly how I like it. great amount of toppings and good sized salad, full sized. service was good. it was extremely busy when we were there. they were running out of pie by the time I decided I wanted a coconut cream pie slice. this wad there last week under that owner. will for sure check it out again under new ownership.

Good food! Burger and fries were very good. The ice cream mixes are great. Definitely will be going…read moreback to try more menu items.

Love this place. Stopped by between Des Moines and Sioux City and had a deliciously disgusting…read moremeal. Everything was yummy and so unhealthy. Garlic cheese ball and tater tot poutine? Amazing. The tenderloin was massive. And the broccoli cheese soup was a star. Tried the peach pie as well which I thoroughly enjoyed. The wait staff was super friendly and the ambiance was exactly what I was hoping for, a quality local establishment. Throughly enjoyed it.

The gf wanted to check out I-80 MetalArt and we found the Chuckwagon Restaurant right across the…read morestreet. We arrived pretty much at straight up noon on a Saturday. I fully expected the place to be packed as it appears to be pretty much the only show in town as far as a sit down restaurant. There was a please wait to be seated sign there as we walked in. We were greeted right away and seated in minutes. It's old school wood tables and chairs and I think there was a counter available. Ordering is done at the tables as well as settline your bill up with your server. Surprisingly the speed of service continued throughout the visit. After drinks we ordered the rodeo burger and fries, a tenderloin with chili cheese fries, and the garlic cheeseballs. The cheeseballs came with marinara and ranch. Fresh, hot, and fantastic! I've eaten a lot of tenderloins. Many that have been highlighted as Iowa Tenderloin Trail winners or participants... This is one of the better tenderloins I've had in the state! Obviously hand made, breaded, and fried. Not too thick and not too thin. Drained properly. Served with the essential condiments including the holy trinity (onions, dill pickles, and mustard). The gf liked her burger. It could have used more of the featured ranch and bbq sauce. The fries... Neither of us cared for them. Obviously hand made, but almost too thin and too greasy. We'd both opt for a different side next time. To each our own though. Almost every small town along this stretch of I-80 has a pub & grill. The menus vary a little, but are very similar in a lot of aspects. The quality of service and the cooks make the biggest differences. The Chuckwagon hit five stars in some aspects of both. Work on those fries and the flavor of the chili (horribly bland) and this review would have been five stars. I'm going to emphasize this again. Truly one of the best tenderloins I've had in the state! Keep doing what you are doing!

Stayed at the hotel next door, so it was handy. The food was good. I had a steak it was cooked just…read moreas I ordered it. The baked potato was ok. They have a salad bar. This is probably the best place to eat in Lake View.

This is the best option around for food in Lake View and it was good. I had the baked stuffed…read moreshrimp with a side of fried cheese curds. Shrimp were ok, small, but good for land locked iowa. The curds must have say a little while before my food was ready. They were a little tough and chewy. I say at the bar and the bartender, although very busy, did her best. Good atmosphere and a really picturesque location with outdoor seating with a lake view. Will go again if I am around.

Excellent Prime Rib perfectly prepared with sides of asparagus & Mac & cheese.(added jalapeños for…read morethe crunch) Bartender Isiah was knowledgeable, present & inviting making a great smoked old fashioned. Ellie topped off my short visit making me feel welcomed as if I were a regular.

Party of 6 for dinner. Had salads, charcuterie board, Ribeyes, Salmon & Shrimp and a burger…read more Steaks were cooked perfectly and served on warm cutting boards which helped keep them warm while we ate. Flavor was top notch, I love a great ribeye. Salmon and shrimp was perfect as well and burger was perfect too. Nothing was under cooked or over cooked, perfect. We had several sides, mashed potatoes, Mac n cheese, Broccoli and Brussels sprouts. All were great, the only comment on sides is maybe some bourbon brown sugar type glaze on the Brussels sprouts. The wine selection is great, and we had some Moscow Mules that were absolutely perfect. And our server Ms. Avery was very knowledgeable on all the food and did a great job! Thank you Cattlemen's for a great dinner, truly a gem of a restaurant in Sac city and the surrounding area.

THIS PLACE ROCKS -and I'm really mad at myself now…read more.. I've stopped in Walnut IA many times on my CO-WI-CO roadtrips, always turning south to the gas station & Econolodge hotel, oblivious to this gem of a diner just 1/2mi north. Found it last night, Mon 8pm... I thought "probably closed." Nope. Open till 9! Walked in & was immediately impressed with the size, sports decor, & friendly staff. Owner Kyle welcomed me to a bar seat and noted the $10 Special chicken plate w/2 sides; then I saw the beers on tap & realized the BACKFIELD is doing it RIGHT in the sticks of Iowa The menu has 3x more items than I woulda' expected. The tables, bar & bathrooms = CLEAN. Btw, the chicken special... tastiest chic breasts I've ever had, honest I'll be planning all my roadtrips now with a stop here for food/drink. Thx Kyle & team, much success to you! -Greg

We have to stop here anytime we're close, like when we drive to and from the Omaha VA. The chicken…read morefried steak here is the best we've found in central and western Iowa. Large cutlet, real mashed potatoes, not powdered. And the appetizer offerings makes this a favorite place to eat. And they do have a 10 per cent veterans discount. Roomy, attentive wait staff and darn good music to listen to when eating there.

Rustic vibe, spacious, exposed brick wall. Historical town pics, good lighting and decor…read more Reasonably priced. Cute mugs on display. Local Scented candles for purchase. Friendly service. Fresh delicious food.

The environment was inviting and fresh. The waitress was fantastic! The food was delicious!read more

Stopped in for lunch on our way home while passing through town. You step up to the counter and…read moreplace your order, and then you pick a table and await your food. Self-serve soda, with a variety of options, and a VERY reasonably priced menu with lots of selections. The motif is what you'd expect -- small town diner, with improvements to the historic building and a few modernizations. Very friendly, fun, and pleasant service, and solid food. My wife got the Egg Salad Sandwich on homemade bread, and I got the Philly Chicken. We shared the Sweet Potato Fries. Good sandwiches, and fries, and the food came out in a reasonable time. The day we were there they were doing a very good carryout business, and I suspect that is the case most of the time. Definitely worth a try!

Excellent down home cooking! I love that so many retirees like me gather there too. Service is top…read morenotch. I Ott's rated the everything omelette. Excited to try the rest of their menu. The close at 2pm so breakfast & lunch foods only. And Deb is a real person. She runs a great corner café.

Stopped for lunch recently. The tenderloin was under cooked and the french fries were too. Very…read moredisappointed with the food and steep prices. The waitress was good and it wasn't her fault.

Dad and I were on a road trip to see the UPRR Museum in Downtown Council Bluffs. We figured that…read morewe'd have lunch near there, but it was lunch time at Neola, and after a stop at the nearly Kum & Go, I found Buck Snort via a Yelp search. And after a short drive, we arrived at this cool little restaurant in small town Downtown Neola. As it turns out, this place is part of a local chain with other locations in 6 other local spots. CONS - None PROS 1. Easy access from I-80, especially if you know how to find this place. 2. Warm and inviting interior, with nice booth/table seating, at counter ordering, and friendly local clientele. 3. Buck Snort is a largely a burger and fries joynt with a number of interesting menu twists and unique names like the Boom Boom Pow! Burger. 4. Dad's choice was the "Brunch Burger", including egg, bacon and tots. He really enjoyed it. 5. I went more conventional with a cheese burger and tots. Outstanding. It's always a good thing to hit the road again on a relatively full stomach.