This restaurant has so many choices and in my trips up from Iowa I have never been disappointed!!…read moreGreat service from the staff and the owner!! Desserts, cheese curds, homemade ranch dressing and most recently the fish tacos, were amazing!! You will leave FULL and likely have something to take home!

The food was delicious, service friendly and fast. I didn't quite understand the floors, bare…read morewood.. I would recommend this restaurant, I had breakfast and my husband had a burger. Both were delicious!

Excellent Friday Foods. Really loved the Fish Best Ever. Ham…read moreso tender. Thank You We will be back.

Surprise of a gem and welcome edition to Elroy. Sadly there aren't many options for restaurants in…read moretown. We stopped on the way out of town on a Sunday morning without any real expectations as so so restaurants seem to come and go in Elroy. But... but... this was great experience... coffee was serviceable... Biscuits and Gravy were on point and the star of the show. The single pancake was quite literally much bigger than my head. The Eggs Benedict... Tasty. The serve was also great. When we got there the place was full... only one waitress in sight... but orders were taken quickly and the food came out of the kitchen in a matter of minutes. This is a locals joint... nothing fancy from the outside, but the food is good, prices decent, and service was great!

Back again for fish fry - everything is quality, and service was super quick…read more Ok it's 5:00 but they're already cranking here. Love the tunes, food, crowd and overall ambience. This place never disappoints.

Good burger. Interesting vegan burger and I really appreciate non-nut version. Would have liked…read morehigher quality buns to elevate to the next level. Good service, clean surroundings, fun ambiance is general seating area.

Is this even open anymore? We have tried on 3 separate occasions to try this place for fish Friday…read moreand a Saturday early evening dinner, but even though it shows business time as "open", when we drive out it's closed. No one ever answers the phone.

Delicious food at a fair price. The bartenders and servers are courteous and professional…read more Definitely will visit again

My buddy and I went in for breakfast, and I had biscuits and gravy of which I rarely ever get…read moreanywhere. I was amazed that the biscuits were homemade and had a tiny touch of maple flavoring to them with sausage in between the two biscuits. The gravy was very tasty, nice and thick and done to perfection. I've never had biscuits and gravy that I liked in the past, but this I loved! I would have it again over and over. Thanks Bill! Fantastic job. And our waitress Kendall was very attentive, professional, and sweet. Thanks for a very positive breakfast experience.

I have been coming to this restaurant my entire life. My family has held countless events here, my…read moregrandparents live right down the road, and I have the unique perspective of having worked for both the previous owners, the Plattenbergs, and the current owner, Bill. To be clear, my time as an employee was over 15 years ago; I am writing this as a lifelong patron and neighbor who has watched this establishment decline firsthand over multiple decades. The Chapparal has changed drastically over the last thirty years. Under the Plattenbergs, the restaurant was meticulously maintained. Today, the lack of hygiene is staggering. You walk in and it smells like a urinal. The bathrooms are absolutely disgusting--horrendous smells and filth that make porta-potties look clean by comparison. This extends to the kitchen. When I worked there, I saw dead rats pulled out of pots on rarely used shelves and a dead mouse in the bottom of a cooking pot. I have even been served sodas with bugs in the glass that I had to pick out myself. The food handling is just as concerning. On buffet nights, the food often sits out for 4 to 5 hours without being replaced. It is well known that Bill reuses buffet food for multiple days; if it isn't used, it gets covered, refrigerated, and put back out the next night. I have personally seen the same tray of food on the buffet Friday, Saturday, and Sunday because Bill refused to throw it away. Countless people, myself included, have complained of getting sick every time they eat here. Beyond the physical state of the restaurant, the management is unprofessional. Bill has a history of screaming at and belittling female employees in front of guests. Most recently, he did this to my mother, who is an independent contractor, screaming at her in front of the clients she brought into his establishment. He seems to enjoy screaming at women, though I doubt he has the balls to do the same to a man. Furthermore, if you book an event here, be wary of the pricing. Bill charges by the physical plate used rather than the person. If a child goes up and puts a single scoop of pudding on a plate, you are charged the full meal price (e.g., $13.99). If they do that four times, you are paying for four full adult meals for one child. This isn't a "one-time bad experience"--it is a documented, long-term decline of a place I once cared about. For your health and your wallet, please take your business elsewhere. People need to know what is actually happening behind the scenes at the Chapparal.

Branding Iron is beyond great burgers and awesome wood fired pizza. It is a gathering spot for the…read morecommunity. There is always someone interesting to talk to. The owners and staff are great people.

Driving thru to Woneoc on a Thursday night. Great small town bar with great food. Service was great…read moreand have zero complaints.

I agree with the reviews. My ravioli was fresh and my husband's steak was great. My spinach salad…read morecould have been tossed with more dressing. The most impressive cocktail menu I've ever seen. The reason for the three stars was they automatically tack on a gratuity. Not only that but there's a reminder on the table of what "gratuity" is and the server also reminded us of the automatic 20% tip. If you think anyone is going to drop $180 (our bill) and not tip, you need to take restaurant 101 again. Very unprofessional.

This a fantastic family owned farm to table restaurant with a great origin story…read more.. Everything we had was outstanding. The standouts for me were the stuffed dates and the French Onion Soup! I'd say this was the best French Onion Soup I've ever had. The filet was locally sourced and excellently prepared. The Moroccan Shish Kabob was wonderfully seasoned. We both really appreciated that the entrees are full plated meals with veggie and choice of potato. This said the starters are not to be overlooked. We didn't have room for dessert, but next time. I also want to say the drink menu was really diverse and reasonable priced as was the entire menu given this is a boutique fine dining experience. A dining experience not easily found in the area. Everything was on point. Note: Reservations are strongly encouraged and that's fine.

Local bar that might look inhospitable at first glance, but is actually fairly large with high…read moretops and some booths. Server warned as we settled. We got the spicy pickle fries with homemade ranch. The pickle soars are spicy with a light, perfect coating and fried to crunchy, crispy goodness. Wealso got a sm/med pizza for the three of us adult and had about half left when we were done. Very generous with toppings, crust was experty baked with flaky and crackly sides and lush, light interior. Go here, you will love the food!

Returned to the Gem to try another menu item. The place is famous for pizza and it is an out of…read morethis world experience. Today we were surrounded by pizza eaters, everyone happy and smiling. Place has open seating and plenty of TVs. We went for burgers. We had heard good things about burgers, so we dipped our toes into the change pool and gave it a shot. Unfortunately, it was a disappointment. Either we had the wrong day or an inattentive cook. Wifey had the regular burger with a slice of raw and fries. Burger was ordered medium, a little pink showing. I went with the Gem Burger 1/3 pound with all the trimmings - tomato, lettuce, onion, bacon and a slice of pepper jack - and an order of fries. Wifeys burger was well done, even singed black on one side and her fries looked like they were from the end of the bag. All of them were pretty much less than an inch long. My burger was similar, not medium and more on the well side, but my bun was burned. Not just toasted a little extra, I could taste the burned bread. My fries were similar. The Gem has a problem with quality control. All the pizzas that came out looked fantastic, our burgers, not so much. The kicker was the cook came out to get a look at us before the end of the meal. Just a quick look and back to the kitchen. Bottom line .... stick to pizza. I'll never go back for another burger. There are better places in town for a good burger. Recommend that non pizza orders be double checked with good quality standards before leaving the kitchen.