Today, I stopped by for breakfast/brunch, which was a first for me. I was pleasantly surprised to…read moresee that they had huevos rancheros. The taste was unlike anything I had ever experienced before, which is one of the reasons I enjoy eating at Blazing Star. The ingredients include all my favorites: fried egg on a crispy corn tostada, topped with a local tomatillo and poblano salsa verde, plus black beans, corn salsa, pickled onions, and cotija cheese. Oh my god! It was delicious. I could go back for dinner tonight.

Great fresh food with friendly service. We were looking for a vegetarian restaurant and discovered…read moreBlazing Star. Absolutely no complaints and we would definitely return.

Brisket is pot roast style: Sandwich - 3…read moreTacos - 4+ (dry slaw) Also had Mac and cheese: generous helping - 3.5 for taste; 5 for portion. Brisket is $30/lb but sandwich is $12 and 1/3 lb. Pork is $20/lb, $10 sandwich 1/3 lb. You do the math. Great service.

This was the worst BBQ I had in my entire life or even The fries were old and tasted microwaved or…read morecooked in old oil not sure . The bbq sauces were terrible. Best way describe them if you take an okay sauce and make it old and delude it with water and make old bbq water you will get the idea of what it tastes like. The brisket was lukewarm , old, not seasoned, bland and dry, no smoke ring. It was like all the flavour was sucked out of the meat. Bun was okay not stale at least. Cheese curds had gross batter and some were still frozen inside . We ate it because we were traveling and had no other choice but I'm helping next person out passing by to make their choices wisely. I wouldn't not recommend this place. As far as atmosphere, not friendly towards us but seems more friendly to table next us so probably picks and chooses his " politeness " and it was hotter than the sun in there . We had to wait for a while for our food, they were not very busy.

Based on our visit here earlier today we can atest to the fact that these folks received a very…read morewell deserved award for the Best Burger in Iowa 2026! All three of us (the Mrs, my Aunt, and myself) ordered the Biertgarten Smashburgers and we split an order of the Cheese Curds. The burgers were two 4oz chuck/brisket patties, fried onion, American cheese, lettuce, pickles, and Smash Sauce served on a toasted brioche bun and is FANTASTIC! Have plenty of napkins at your disposal as the flavor oozes from this burger! The hand-cut fries are a great side and very good too (I had to add some salt to put them over the top)...the Cheese Curds made it a trifecta...they were outstanding as well, crispy coating and melt in your mouth cheesyness! The servers were very helpful and ready to help out at a moments notice. Dixie's Biertgarten Smashburger has moved on to my Top 5 Burgers I've Ever Had list... It was around 3 in the afternoon and the place was packed (casual atmosphere and some sports on the big screens) so you may have to wait for a seat...there is some outdoor seating but it was raining today but FYI....it's definitely worth the time so be patient!

We rolled into Decorah after a hot day on the motorcycle and pulled into the parking lot which was…read morefull. Walked in and was greeted warmly and told how things work. Seat yourself, order at the bar and receive a buzzer to pick up food. 2026 best burger in Iowa so we ordered that to share, along with a generous basket of lightly battered and delicious cheese curds. Burger was very shareable and came with fries. Not sure it's the best in the state, but it was very good. Despite being busy, food came out quickly. Great selection of local craft beers on tap. Decorah has amazing beers. Special note that the staff was very friendly. This was a great bar and grill and I can totally see why it was crawling with guests. We will be back when in town again.

We've been here on three different occasions over the last few years. It's always a highlight of…read moreour visits to the Decorah area. Beautiful setting in the valley and on the farm. Pizza is always tasty, good local beers on tap. It's about the experience, but the food really makes it special. The only downside is having to drive down dusty gravel roads to get to the farm. A small price to pay. Serving on Friday and Saturday nights all summer long I believe.

10/10 vibe, 10/10 pizza, service is...well, it's pretty much self service and you have to pack out…read moreall of your trash but everyone here is cool and drama free. If you've never been to a pizza farm before, this is one of the good ones.

A local establishment well-know for its breakfast and a local dive bar. If you are looking for a…read more"place" where locals hang out, The Hay Market is it. No complaints about anything. The history of the building is as appealing to me as is the food. The drinks are not only good, but attractive.

Had Hash Browns w/cheese and onions couple eggs over easy, sausage patties, white toast. All of it…read moreproperly made like an American classic breakfast. Service was good and friendly, and you can pick your ambiance, sit down a tables or sit in a separated bar section a bit rougher and noisier, but good folk.

Very good food truck. Had burgers, wings, BBQ, quesadillas, and more for entrees. Fries, cheese…read morecurds, and fries pickles for sides/appetizers. Also had vegetarian friendly options such as falafel. Average food truck prices, $12 average for entrees and $6 to add a side. Got the falafel w/ fried pickles. My dad said the pickles were possibly the "best he'd ever had". Falafel was flavorful and came on pita with chopped salad (cucumbers, red onions, tomatoes) and sauce. Food seems to be freshly made and takes a few minutes but well worth the wait. They give you a little buzzer than alerts you when your food is ready so that you don't have to wait right by the food truck.

Big city food truck in a small town. We had the Trossville hot chicken sandwich and pulled pork…read moresandwiche, both excellent. The hot chicken was nicely hot, but nothing extreme, so everyone can enjoy it. The pulled pork had tasty sauce, nice slaw and big fat pickles - very good. My wife, lifelong big city girl, commented, "this food tastes like it's from the big city." Oh, and the fries. They offer a truffle-fries upgrade, which we haven't tasted, but even the plain fries were great. Seemed like fresh-cut potatoes, and well seasoned. Other menu items may include burgers or tacos. And they have the rrgional favorite, "cheese curds", painted on the truck. Seasonal, mobile and varied hours, but if you catch them open, highly recommended. Frequently seen parked at Dixie's Biergarten. We enjoyed them outside Pulpit Rock Brewery.

My hometown fave, a classic Decorah summer spot, The Whippy Dip! I have been hooked on the Whippy…read moreDip since I moved to Decorah at 7 years old. One summer I ate every flavor of Gourmet Cooler (vanilla soft-serve in a slushie) that they had. We took our childhood dog here to get baby cones on the regular. My ultimate favorite - the cookie dough tornado. It has the best soft serve and heaping amount of soft cookie dough (none of those hard pellets you get at Dairy Queen) . It's addictive. Highly recommend stopping here when in season if visiting the area!

One of my all time fav soft serve ice cream stands! They have so many flavors to choose from. My…read moreabsolute fav is the Tornado with vanilla ice cream, oreos and cookie dough. The cookie dough is so fresh, it's delicious. The portion sizes are also very generous. I love that the stand is right before you hit the downtown main street, and super close to the river. It's just order at the stand and then they have a few outdoor tables. Whenever I'm in town, this is a must stop. Note their opening/hours are seasonal. They are also cash only.

No service? Yes, no service…read more We were waved to a table, and given menus. They have a relatively attractive dining room. Then nobody came to help us. More than five minutes, perhaps closer to ten passed. They weren't busy. One of the servers kept making rounds, but not stopping. I'd have been more patient if a beverage was offered. We decided to take the hint. We walked across the street to the sports bar, which wasn't our first choice. I have no idea if the food here is good.

This was a very yummy restaurant. Note it has a lot of Japanese food and sushi choices, but expect…read moreto find other asian influences. I will say this is the first Japanese restaurant I've gone to that did not serve miso soup but egg drop instead? One person in our group ordered a green curry that they said was really good. So throw in some Thai also. Sushi was really good we ordered a few rolls and shared. The service was good however we felt rushed and like we were irritating the waitress with our questions so not impressed with service. Make sure you request wasabi with your sushi as they don't bring the ginger and wasabi automatically. We would definitely go back and maybe wait staff was overwhelmed as it was quite busy. The food we received was all good and no complaints it is a little louder than most Japanese restaurants.