Nice lunch stop between Minneapolis and Des Moines. Crispy fries and a smash burger were very…read moregood. Staff was helpful and pleasant. They have a nice outdoor patio, too.

We were on a road trip and stopped on a Wednesday around 4 pm. It was pretty busy because they were…read morehosting a party on the patio, so we sat in the bar. It took forever to get service! The tables around us that sat after us were waited upon pretty quick. The young guy that finally came to our table seemed like it was his first day. He knew little about the menu and barely talked. Anyways, we ordered a flatbread pizza and the cream cheese olive burger. It took a while to get the food, but it was good. The burger was cooked well and had a lot of toppings. The fries were tasty and crispy. Overall, it was ok. I'd like to go back just to give it another shot.

One of the best delivery meals I've had in a long time...starting with an amazing salad, a…read moredelicious bacon cheeseburger & homemade potato chips for our entree, & ending with yummy cheesecake & lemon pie for dessert...thank you Elbow Room for the awesome food & excellent service! We will definitely be ordering again soon!

Supper hour. Strangely, I wanted prime rib, she wanted breakfast. The historic Elbow Room served…read morea perfect meal for both if us. She got 2 filling plates of eggs, meat & fluffy pancakes and I got a perfect medium rare cut of standing rib roast. Co-owner, receptionist and waitress was delightful and attentive throughout. A superb casual Mother's Day Albert Lea dining experience!

Peppered Cow has a great variety of gourmet foods at very reasonable prices. You must try the…read more"Hustle the Brussel" sprouts! Crumble burger and patti melt are spiced up nicely. The Asian salad is simple but has a wonderful kick with the homemade asian dressing. They are technically a food truck but during the cold MN months she cooks out of the Bridge Street Mall by the movie theater in the back. For their daily locations find them on facebook.

My husband and I have been getting fish on Friday nights for years. We love the fish and soup…read morespecial. Last night we got the fish and it was terrible!! The batter was so hard I couldn't even eat one piece, so I broke the other piece in half and scooped some fish out. The baked potato was ok but felt old and hard on the bottom. The soup wasn't as good as it could have been, but good. We were so disappionted. I looked to see if they got new owners or maybe a new cook. We will not be ordering fish on Friday again.

We've started a new tradition where we try a new breakfast place each time we go to Diamond Joe…read moreCasino. So far, we've been to at least five restaurants and this one is still our favorite in Albert Lea. I think the best thing we've had here is the Denver omelette with hashbrowns, but their pancakes are also very good. It's easy to get in and out of here quickly, and still eat it at relaxed pace.

The salad bar is very well stocked with fresh lettuce, salads, fruit, pudding, soup, and crackers…read more It is a great meal and delicious. The service is efficient and the branding iron decor is vintage but tidy. They just celebrated a huge milestone for being open and serving. We can see why!

For many years whenever I visited family in Mason City or Forest City this was the place for Prime…read moreRib. Great service and the prime rib is unbeatable. Large portion perfectly cooked and add a lobster tail to make it a surf and turf. Place hasn't changed in all these years and I love this fact. Keep up the good work!

Service was poor (had to go to the bar to get water) and the nasty sticky germ laden self-pay…read more ziosk was wrong - trying to overcharge us for food we didn't order? (I find these things are never wrong on the low end and always 'mistakenly' add $30-50 of items you didn't order and certainly didn't receive - it borders on intentional scam in my opinion.) The California chicken salad was inedible - too much dressing and limp. The chicken quesadillas tasted like they had been intentionally dropped in salt - completely inedible! Who puts salt on quesadillas? There's salt in the cheese.) the only thing not over salted were the tortilla chips that were served with the bland processed tasting overpriced margarita. Yuck! Find a mom and pop Mexican restaurant. Do not waste your $$$ here.

After 13 hours of travel, the welcoming staff, clean environment and great food met our…read moreexpectations and a bit more. My husband and I aren't frequent visitors to Applebee's however the grill was within walking distance of our hotel so we decided to have dinner. The wait staff was friendly and suggested meals, made sure we had all the appropriate condiments without asking and was super pleasant. The food was neatly plated, HOT, and flavored appropriately. No one was standing around, the entire staff was helping each other with tables and prepping to do after hours cleaning. I would recommend this stop to anyone traveling Rt 90 in MN.

Food is as expected. The place is as so cold you would hang beef quarters. Did not expect that, I…read morehad to get another jacket to even be comfortable. Not happy. Should have gotten it to go.

god awful service, all of the food came out cold 30 minutes late, and the manager that looked like…read moregorlock was a condescending asshole from the second we walked in. do not go here.

My family was in town from the Twin Cities for a baseball tournament, and I spent some time…read moresearching for the right spot to bring a group - The Old Mill Restaurant immediately caught my attention, and I'm so glad it did. We had a group of seven adults and a baby, and when I called late in the afternoon, they were able to accommodate us at exactly the time we desired. From the moment I pulled up, I had a good feeling. The exterior has that historic charm, and inside it's beautifully updated while still keeping the character of the building. We were seated in a semi-private room overlooking the dam, which made the whole experience feel even more special. The service was fantastic - attentive without being overbearing - and the food absolutely delivered. Our table ordered a variety of dishes, from the smash burger to salmon and rice, shrimp, steak, and even the French onion soup. Everything was spot on. And I have to mention the dirty martini with hand-stuffed blue cheese olives... incredible. Every single person in our group enjoyed their meal, the drinks, and the atmosphere. Highly recommend - this will definitely be our go-to spot the next time we're in town.

Super awesome…read more Ambiance was excellent. Beautiful building sitting next to a waterfall. Seating is both inside and out and both are great. Service was perfect. No issues very attentive. Food. Ribeye was cooked perfectly. Poutine was on point. I would suggest adding the meat. It's a nice touch. Stuffed dates were incredible. I realize it sounds odd, but the flavors are a great combo. The only oddity about this place was parking. Be ready to parallel park on the street. Very odd parking situation.

From the minute we walked in it felt like we were regulars. We sat in the dining area and it was…read morefull except for two tables. The smells from the kitchen were wonderful. We were greeted by a friendly and kind server. She was waiting on the entire room(7-8 tables). The menu was explained to us and we ordered fried pickles for an appetizer. For our main dish we both ordered the fried fish. Food was great, and service was wonderful. Homemade blue cheese dressing and tartar sauce were both excellent. Even a holiday pour for my wine! We would definitely stop here again!

Battered and fried green bell peppers? I had to order them with my sandwich simply because I've…read morenever had them anywhere. I'm glad I did. They were delicious. It's very similar to the flavor of a jalapeño popper (without the bacon, cream cheese, or the heat). They have a modest sized parking lot that is a one-way. We sat at the bar and both had sandwiches. I ordered a burger but subbed out the beef patty for a chicken breast. The chicken breast was seasoned and juicy, but it actually made the American cheese on my sandwich a little too slippery. Better than the alternative, though! I would eat here again, but I might try something different next time. The menu wasn't super large, but they had enough apps, sandwiches, and burgers to choose from.

Overall (A-) This is a safe bet place to dine. The service…read morewas good, food was good and pretty good value. It is not the best place you will go to but everything will be pretty good and everyone will leave content Food (A-) I had the 8oz steak with French onion soup, baked potato, asparagus, Everything tasted good and I finished my plate. Perfect portion sizes Value (B+) The prices seem to be a bit expensive for Austin but not too bad. Not a great value but nothing too crazy expensive either Service (A-) Friendly, polite and attentive. They do a great job providing suggestions and with checking up on the table. If you are in Austin this is a safe bet place to go to for some traditional American fare. There is a dog barking sound or a dog that was barking - I think it was just the sound- not sure - didn't ask about it.

This place had one of the best burgers I have had the pleasure of gaining weight while eating it…read more The spam burger is next level. Anytime the server asks how you want a burger cooked it usually means good things, and in this case it did not disappoint. Burger was cooked a perfect medium rare, so juicy, so flavorful and the pineapple relish and the aoli added just enough flavor without drowning out the burger. Great service, and nice environment. Highly recommend