Dundee Bar and Grill is a not very well hidden gem of a traditional country tavern tucked away amid…read morethe corn fields and verdant hills of Northeast Iowa. These folks are totally on their game and worthy of a pilgrimage on the Tavern Trail. Dundee is a small gateway community on the scenic route to Backbone State Park, and the Bar and Grill a well known destination where bikers, car clubs, tractor rides, and everyone in the neighborhood rub shoulders, raise a glass or several, and indulge in great food from their postage stamp kitchen. It's pure tavern food at its most amazing best. Tenderloins, burgers, chicken strips, wings, great pizza, Friday Fish Fry, and absolutely awesome home made French fries are the heart of this comforting menu and guaranteed to satisfy. The Thursday wing special fills the place, and Friday Fish Fry packs even more folks in. I don't know how the servers keep up, but they never miss a beat. Hanging out here is a rural joy only known among the fields, hills, and hollows of this part of the country. My recent favorite here is the mushroom Swiss burger with home fries. The hand pressed burger is bigger than the bun, and dressed with plenty of cheese and mushrooms. Don't ruin this one with condiments. It's a thing of beauty without anything to distract from that simple perfection. The classic Iowa tenderloin is just that. Classic! Exactly the way they are supposed to be. You will never go wrong with one of these servings of hog heaven. Dundee pizza is a competitor too, but that's a separate review for another time. Just do it. Dundee Bar and Grill, another recipient of my personal 'Real Deal' award!

An off the beaten path so to speak quaint little spot. The service was great, ambiance easy going…read moreand food was good. We enjoyed our lunch and the atmosphere. Recommended if in the area.

There was a large crowd of us who stopped by after braving the wild rapids just outside this…read morelocation. We staggered in separately so that may be why the server decided to only service 3-4 people at a time at our table of about 16. We were ok with that but things did get forgotten, such as a drink that took way to long and a few requests for water. The place was rather busy for a Saturday lunch time. However, we never felt crowded in the roomy seating area inside. I saw someone with a pizza at the bar and felt I needed to give it a try. A 14 inch pizza just cheese was $12 and $2.00 for each topping, sounded like a great deal. It was more than enough for me and my +1, with 3 pieces for a snack later. I would say the taste was very good but not something I needed to go 1 hour out of my way for. If I was in town, I would get it again though. Someone next to me ordered the burger and it looked like it had fresh ingredients and was a hefty size. All in all I would go back if I was in the area.

What a lovely gem right in the heart of downtown. We were visiting from Florida and everyone there…read morewas so kind and welcoming. The food is just delicious, hearty Americana, the atmosphere is fun, and the I'm sure in the summer the patio is rocking. Glad we stopped in here. Will definitely be back the next time we're up that way to visit our son. Thanks for the hospitality y'all!

Lunch stop here the other day... great service and delicious food!!!!…read more We were looking for some good food and found it here for sure!!! We ordered 2 skillets and I had an omelet. The food did not disappoint at all. My wife's skillet was huge and she was only able to eat about a 3rd of her food. Out waitress was very nice and made sure we had all we needed throughout our meal!!!

We were seated and waited on immediately. Since it was 3:00 in the afternoon it wasn't very full…read morebut shortly after we ordered a 12 top, 5 top and two 2 tops came in. Soup and salad came quickly. I hadn't finished my salad and the main course made its way to our table. I had the chicken fried steak (removed grotesque canned side of veg-all cuz I didn't want that juice on my edible food). My husband had the pork tenderloin dinner. My meal also came with a huge bowl of tapioca pudding. Food was plentiful!! Taste was meh at best. So if you want to get ridiculously full for very little money and don't care what you are putting in your mouth this is the place for you. Nice family diner atmosphere. Gave it the rating I did because of the flavorless food and waitress never came back to see how we were doing. I had to fetch another napkin and more water myself

One of the best pizza joints in town. We didn't need a whole pizza and hubs and I like different…read morekinds of toppings. They have a fantastic deal for single slices, and you can mix the slices. Crispy crust and fantastic fresh toppings. Will most definitely be back.

What a great little gem. Craving pizza, I'm so glad we found Basal Pizza. Quaint little restaurant…read more Clean and neat. But the best part is the food. One of the best pizzas I've ever had. Husband says the same. We ordered the supreme. Wonderful seasoned crust, plentiful toppings and ample cheese. Service was excellent. Wish we had this place in Arizona. Thank you to whoever made our pizza. It made our vacation even better.

If you're looking for great Mexican meal with reasonable prices and good portion sizes in Waterloo…read moreCedar Falls area, you've got to stop by La Cava off Ridgeway! The food was absolutely spot on--full of flavor, fresh, and delicious. The Barria Ramen was amazing, and the presentation says it all! The service was just as good. Anna was fantastic--so friendly, welcoming, and helpful. She made great recommendations, and we were very happy with our meals. Great food, great service, and a great experience. Definitely worth stopping by La Cava --you won't be disappointed!

This is your classic midwestern Mexican restaurant: fajitas, margaritas, tacos. Changing it up a…read morewee bit, they have excellent cocktails and scrumptious birria pork street tacos. Interior is clean and appropriately decorated. Plenty of room for groups. Our server was attentive and knowledgeable about the dishes, including how they affected dietary restrictions such as gluten. Overall, this is a nice restaurant addition to this part of town. Good parking and a short trip for nearby neighbors.

We saw this small local owned business on yelp and decided to give it a try! We decided on the meat…read morelovers without sausage and added pineapple. The crust held up well to the toppings and sauce, and it wasn't too thick or thin! The flavors melded together perfectly! We also shared an ice cream flight which was spoon licking and bowl licking good! The building was small with just a couple of tables. Even though it was small, it was inviting. It's a great place to meet friends and just spend some time catching up. The lady who took our order and served us was friendly, helpful, and patient since we probably changed our minds multiple times trying to decide what to order.

We had the snack size cheese and meat lovers. It was delicious. The crust was in good balance with…read moresauce and toppings. It was well loaded. The ice cream was worth the trip. We did the flight b/c with ice cream why not. Will be back for sure! Service was very friendly even though we came about 1/2 hour to close.

Dallas FRESH IS SOOOOOOOO MUCH BETTER! On La Porte next to Pizza Hut!…read more This place here has worse service ever. The younger woman is horrible. Her attitude and the way she treats customers. They finally hired someone who has good customer service skills but the shitty service remains cause of that other younger woman who speaks perfect English. The owner of the store has a nasty attitude as well, when I originally went to compliment how awesome the store was and the tacos. In reality the tacos are tasteless. The verde and rojo make it a little better but so not worth it. Try Dallas fresh for literally $1 per taco. Authentic steer tacos!

Excellent service and the food was very good. Ever since a friend of mine told me about this place,…read moreI've become a regular customer.

Love getting a large Lighthouse special and having a few beers with our condo friends.read more

Fantastic, unassuming cocktail lounge with phenomenal pizza! The Saturday night we were there the…read moreplace was pretty full but were fortunate to score one of the 3 remaining empty tables. The music was great too, though this may be due to the regulars having good taste in music and dialing up the TouchTunes jukebox. The mural/signage that graces the front of the building is fantastic too. Before you go: Lighthouse Lounge is cash only. On the unlikely chance you don't fill up on pizza and beer, there's a Dairy Queen right across the street. Thank You for the terrific 'za Lighthouse Lounge!