Not conventional. A surprisingly intimate restaurant located in an event center. Service was…read morefantastic. The food... Very surprising. Delicious actually. Premium selections for wine. And you should stay for dessert. I had the crème brûlée, but love the fact that there is a weekly cheesecake option, because who doesn't like cheesecake. Plenty of space for small business dinner or large group.

This place is not upscale or fine dining. I was so disappointed and embarrassed. I made…read morereservations for my anniversary and had company from out of town. We drove up from Cedar Rapids. This restaurant is in senior facility. you have to walk through a pub to get it to it. We walked in through the pub and food was being delivered on a robot with orange trays. We entered the dining room and it felt like a convention center. Not white table cloths, tables too big for an intimate dinner. Drinks were made in the pub we walked through not served the right glasses for the drink. Food tasted good but was over drizzled with sauces. One dessert came out frozen and was so hard a knife wouldn't cut through it. When the waitress brought the check she said any other plans this weekend and we said it was our anniversary , which was asked at the time I made the reservation, she then gave us a dessert for free.... Also not what I am looking for at fine dining. It was a real disappointment.

I am a wedding photographer local to the area and I LOVE when my couples book Prairie Links! The…read morespace is beautiful & the staff is amazing! Cannot recommend enough.

Note: this review is for the banquet and event services portion of Centennial Oaks -- not the golf…read morecourse or pro shop. We held our wedding reception in the reception hall of Centennial Oaks this October. Though the primary event planner left to take a job about 5 months before our event, the general manager (John) was in contact with us shortly after to assure our reception would go off without a hitch. The size is nice and the room configuration can be switched around to accommodate anywhere from 50-300 guests. There is a nice view from 2 different sets of glass doors looking out to the course. We were allowed access to the space the day before to decorate, and John was on hand to answer last minute questions including table set up, tear down, and serving guidelines. About 105 people attended our reception and it never seemed overly crowded. The buffet lines for dinner were fast moving, and Centennial Oaks provided staff to dismiss tables. For our tasting, Centennial Oaks staff worked with us to arrange a time that fit with our schedule. They were conscious of our budget, provided great suggestions, and were happy to alter our appetizer order as the size of the reception grew. We found the price to be fair, it fit our budget perfectly, and the guarantee cost for liquor and food was reasonable. Staff the night of the reception were very friendly and quick to respond. Several of our guests commented on how surprised they were at the cost of drinks we did not host -- much less than they expected, which was nice to hear. Cons: -We did not receive a proper seating chart and table information until four days before the reception. This caused a bit of a hassle as we had to re-do seating charts based on a number we had been provided earlier in the summer. -At times, the management was difficult to reach and answers to relatively easy questions seemed to take longer. -We received a refund check and when attempting to deposit it, realized the club had not signed the check; thus the bank would not accept it. D'oh! We have yet to receive a response from management about sending a new check. Pros (finish on a positive note): -Fair and reasonable pricing. -Appetizers were excellent. -Easy to work with via email contact. -Staff assisted with tear-down at end of the night, leaving less for family members to take care of. -Great guidelines for decorations -- we were allowed to hang some hand-made decorations from the ceiling and set-up of the reception was a breeze. -Great space that didn't break the bank, way less than other reception sites we priced in the Waverly and Cedar Falls area!

I really like this place! We booked a suite and it worked out well for us. The property has been…read morethoughtfully restored, and contains a lot of souvenirs of local history. The lobby boasts an enormous period-correct mosaic tile floor in earth tones. There's quite a lot of art ranging from kitsch to bronzes in the classical vein. Our suite had four rooms: a bedroom, a living room, a dining room with a sink/cabinets, and an armoire, and a bathroom. The decor is professional in a style you might call rural Americana but without quilts. Most of the walls are painted sage green and the outlet and switch covers match. The beds were firm, probably vintage, and reasonably comfortable. The bathroom has lovely multicolor granite tiles and a vintage table for a vanity. Don't be surprised if the floor in your room tilts - this place is old! When we stayed, the pillows could have used a refresh. And I'm not sure what the housekeeping schedule is, but we stayed three nights and there was no towel/turn-down service in that time. I'm reluctantly taking a star off for these two factors. The service is friendly, professional, and responsive. When we had a question but no one could answer the phone, they saw that we had called and called us right back!

An amazing old fashioned hotel with beautiful antiques everywhere . Super hospitality and rich…read moredecor make this place a hidden gem. A cute nook to get spirits and tasty breakfast cafe are inside as well. Clean rooms yet has the charm of an old fashioned setting . Lots of wood and unique furniture make this stay cozy. Very friendly staff will do more than necessary to make you feel at home .

I don't know where to begin but I'm from Texas and this is easily some of the best bbq I've ever…read morehad. I've been coming here for well over a year (thanks for feeding my family so much good food). I have easily had everything Rodney has offered on his menu and everything is AMAZING.. from the rib tips to the chicken wings. My kiddos love his food and my spouse who is not usually a fan of bbq has said he could eat here everyday of the week if he could. On top of his amazing food, his family is also so incredibly nice!

Got the rib tips and chicken wings and it's definitely the best food I've had while in Waterloo…read more Highly recommend.

Breaks contract. Lies about what's offered. Hard to work with. Highly do NOT recommend for a…read morewedding. I am typically lenient and easygoing in reviews, but organizing a wedding with Bien Venu caused constant stress and was a huge pain in the butt. They offer you a lot and make it sound great, until you sign the contract which they will immediately begin braking. We were treated very poorly and the most basic services and equipment we were promised during our walkthrough we were later told were not an option. We were also improperly charged thousands of dollars worth of bills; eventually this was figured out, but it was just one more thing that they got so wrong. I could list more than 20 different things they told us they would do in the contract, in emails, and verbally that they failed to do. We loved our wedding, but it was no thanks to Bien Venu; they only made everything about wedding planning and the wedding day difficult.

This is a nice hotel. It is convenient to the conference center. Really modern decor and kept up…read morewell

Amazing! Communication was fast and the booking process was very simple! Driver was really awesome…read moreand arrived right on time! Bus was clean, spacious and had great music system! All guests had a great time. I am really happy with how the experience turned out :)

Miss wonderful has a nice selection of vintage furniture, home decor items and select clothing…read more... as well as a vast expanse of incredible vintage inspired gifts and jewelry! I wanted it all! They carry a great selection of Rifle paper co. goods which are my JAM!! A must stop when in the area!

I've been here twice. The owner is flipping awesome. Her selection is so cute! Vintage Pyrex,…read moredishwater, cute vintage dresses. If you want to make your home mid-century chic, check out Miss Wonderful. They're always got something new.

I stayed at the Best Western over Thanksgiving, but had to leave early because of the winter storm…read more Unfortunately, they wouldn't refund the unused night. Based on this experience, I wouldn't stay here again.

What a fabulous find!…read more We rolled in around 1 or 2am, exhausted. There wasn't anyone in the lobby, so, we went ahead to the parking garage & came back. The parking garage is conveniently located, easy to access, spots are reserved for guests & validated. On our return, the desk was still empty so we called as instructed. We were greeted promptly by staff, including a trainee. Both were friendly & we were checked in quickly to our VERY QUIET ROOM. I was expecting it to be noisy on rolling up, but we were pleasantly surprised by the sound-deadening brick added to the walls. We slept great! The room temperatue didnt fluctuate wildly & the bed was comfy. We skipped breakfast we slept so well. If I were to really look for something to complain about, it would be that there were 3 decaf coffee pods & only one caffeinated. We brought our own, so turns out we didn't have to fight over the good 1