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    Tyler & Downing's Eatery

    3.9 (37 reviews)
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    Good for kids

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    Elmer B.

    Got here right when they opened for lunch. Service was quick and polite. Ordered a pork tenderloin with fries. Fries were very good with some nice crunchy breading. The tenderloin was huge but a little overdone and dry. All in all the meal was good!

    A pleasant atmosphere greets you when you dine at T & D's.
    Dave M.

    Anamosa is a great, small city in the heart of Iowa. I love the fact that this city is investing in a beautiful downtown area with a variety of merchants, charm and (during the holiday season) piped in Christmas music to accompany your stroll. Tyler & Downing's (known as T & D's to the locals) is one of the reasons why you should visit Anamosa. Check out the pictures of the old grocery store that was founded by the current owner's great grandfather and you will see why T & D's is A-OK! Converted into a restaurant in 2004, the history of this building is still felt, with modern feel for the restaurant decor. The bar selection is decent, but could be improved. My recommendation would be to have at least two bottles of wine that you would not find in HyVee on the $10 or less rack. Not being a snob here, but having enjoyed good wine vs. cheap wine, I would be willing to pay for the good stuff with a good meal. That leads me to the very tasty $24 prime rib dinner I enjoyed. The cut was about 14 oz. and very tasty. I prefer my prime rib medium-rare, which means some juice but not raw. If I were to repeat my order in the future, I would order rare. It was just a bit too dry otherwise. Complimented with grilled zucchini and a baked potato, the meal was overall good. My friend had the pesto pasta and unfortunately, did not enjoy it. Way too much on the pesto. Overall, this experience was a good one with a friendly staff, inviting atmosphere and food for almost any appetite.

    The best smoked chicken wings in the USA. Callie & Dirk were wonderful and very knowledgeable about the menu. We had a great time!!!

    Dirk and Callie were awesome. The menu was amazing and they truly have the best smoked apple chicken wings in the USA. The pumpkin martini is to die for!!

    Memorabilia from when the building functioned it was a store.

    Tyler & Downing's is unique. It once was a grocery store and meat market. The interior is decorated with memorabilia from when it was a grocery store. It looks very inviting. There is a bar and it appears to be stocked with a variety of Iowa brewed beers and other hard liquor. While there I ordered a 1/2lbs hamburger and the onion straws for dinner. The burger tasted great and so did the onion straws which were more like onion rings. Others in my party ordered the flat bread pizza which were really medium sized pizza's. I sampled several pieces of pizza and found it to taste good. My rating is mainly for the burger. The only issue I had while there is that service was slow. Otherwise I would recommend going there when in Anamosa.

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    Wonderful burgers and service! Great atmosphere and not noisy so you can hear each other, unless there's a big party going.

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    food was exceptional Service was just as good the bacon wrapped pork tenderloins were so delicious

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    Wonderful food and service!! Wonderful grilled chicken sandwich and huge steak fries. Callie is an excellent waitress.

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    Cute place with history. Service was very slow. No one greeted us, had to flag someone down. Food was well prepared.

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    The best restaurant in Anamosa. The food is AMAZING. If you are in Anamosa this is a must stop. The chef is awsome

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    We stopped in today while visiting town and really enjoyed our meals! It's a bit on the expensive side, but the food was great.

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