Small town food recommendations

[ScottyP]

What are some small towns, in Iowa, that have some good places to eat? If I happen to pass through the area, it would be good to know where to stop and what to get. Let me know your small town food recommendations.

Thanks in advance.

 

[CycloneYoda]

Mt. Hamill has the best fried chicken in the state.

Augustus in Oxford has the best hand-breaded tenderloin I have ever had.

El Patio in West Liberty has my favorite torta, and it's only 6-7 blocks from my house.

 

[illinoiscyclone]

All I know is that Iowa's Best Burger Cafe does not sell Iowa's best burger. It is a neat little joint though. I do enjoy going in there.

 

[cstrunk]

If you are in Shenandoah, go to the Depot. The food might not be anything astonishing, but it's a neat place to eat at.

 

[ketchupnmustard]

The Checkerboard in Pleasantville is pretty good if you are into pizza & onion rings.

 

[fatkid1974]

If you are in Shenandoah, go to the Depot. The food might not be anything astonishing, but it's a neat place to eat at.

My wife had a "roofie" dropped in her drink in the Depot. Staff knew who guy was and didn't do anything about it. The only money I'd spend at the Depot would be on a gallon of gas and a match.

 

[MNCYWX]

Rudy's Rendezvous in Lacona, IA.

 

[JT88]

Hwy 13 Cafe in Strawberry Point. Great Banana Cream pie! :yes:

The Embers in Avoca right off I-80 Great patty melts!

Don't remember the name of the joint but there is a place up in Salix that had the best cheeseburger soup I've ever tasted. They "grilled" little 2" round patties and put them in the soup.

Right up the road in Gilbert The Open Flame.

 

[CloneSt8]

What are some small towns, in Iowa, that have some good places to eat? If I happen to pass through the area, it would be good to know where to stop and what to get. Let me know your small town food recommendations.

Thanks in advance.

Can't just drive through right now with the Missouri river flooded, but If you are duck hunting by Riverton this fall go to Sydney and eat at Whips Steakhouse. right across west of the courthouse. Open evenings and I think at noon too most days.

 

[cyfanman]

Bluestem Bistro in Glenwood, Iowa Lou's Hand Breaded Tenderloin
The Best in Iowa!:yes:

 

[CYVADER]

Mt. Hamill has the best fried chicken in the state.

Augustus in Oxford has the best hand-breaded tenderloin I have ever had.

El Patio in West Liberty has my favorite torta, and it's only 6-7 blocks from my house.

i'd put the Gas Lantern in Pierson Iowa up against it any day of the week. just don't look at the holes in the floor or go in the bathroom.

 

[mclatch]

Pickles in Kamrar = awesome

 

[RustyClone]

Mabe's Pizza in Decorah.

 

[3TrueFans]

Country House in Colo is pretty delicious.

 

[cowboycurtis]

Pickles in Kamrar is pretty good. Great pizza.

Unkies in Thor has great prime rib and really cheap. get the prime rib and lobster tails and you wont be dissapointed.

 

[FarminCy]

Country House in Colo is pretty delicious.

I second this. Love this place.

 

[c.y.c.l.o.n.e.s]

Darrell's Place in tiny Hamlin is supposed to have the best tenderloin in the state and it is very good.

My vote for best tenderloin would be the Menlo cafe in Menlo.

Best hamburger... the Rusty Duck in Redfield.

 

[FarminCy]

Also wanted to add Starbucks in Nevada (no not the coffee chain) and Flatheads in St. Anthony.

 

[wartknight]

Corn Patch in Grimes for 'made from scratch' cheesecake (Friggen outstanding) and potato soup.

The Shanti in Gunder for the Gunderburger

Any Other Place (Mason city, Waverly, CF) for the chili gumbo

Tj's pizza in Clermont

I'll second Mabe's pizza

Klunder's cafe in New Hampton for breakfast

 

[Agclone91]

Mt. Hamill has the best fried chicken in the state.

+1. Never had better chicken in my life.