We stayed at the Airbnb upstairs and enjoyed their Friday night buffet our first night in town. The staff was super helpful in recommending things to do in town and in the area. The room was EXTREMELY unique, the floors appear to be original, the porch is a delight to sit outside and watch a sunset! We stayed here and had tickets to Tim McGraw at the Field of Dreams and it was a convenient drive and great accommodations! read more

Mother's Day buffet was great drinks were cold waiting staff was very friendly the bar had great selection of tap beers bloody Mary's were great. The area was very clean & great food! read more

Friendly server/bartender. We got cheese curds, pork tenderloin sandwich, rib sampler, and sweet potato fries. Everything was good. read more

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Terrific deck with comfy seating overlooking the river. Mr. Yelp got the Backwater burger- amazing. I got the pepperoni flatbread pizza. Not enough pepperoni, borderline too much cheese, interesting crust. Fantastic old fashioned in a nice big glass. Live entertainment while we were there. Prompt friendly service, big bar. read more

Backwoods Bar & Grill - Sweet old fashioned - Bars Near Me - McGregor, Iowa

Just left this place. It is so authentic inside. I believe the wood floors are probably original to the building from back in the late 1800's. They only had one waiter who was bombarded with people all at one time. He did a good job keeping up with everything. Our food was great! I had a patty melt and my husband had a pizza. We thought they were both very good. I definitely will eat here again next time we make it back to McGregor. read more

Backwoods Bar & Grill - the front of the building - Bars Near Me - McGregor, Iowa

Food is great. Service great. Prices reasonable. Love the atmosphere. We like the steamed cod, broasted chicken, ribs, actually everything so far. Usually at least once a week. read more

The bartender was verbally abusive to the bar back (multiple times) and was pocketing tips. It was a very uncomfortable experience. I don't recommend going here. read more

Really cool old building with what looks like an original floor. Had the Western burger which was on toasted bread and was very good. The fries are battered and were excellent. The tater barrel appetizer are potato croquettes, very light and fluffy, well worth a try. The waitress was friendly and attentive. Highly recommend. read more

We were visiting McGregor for the weekend and spent our first night at the bar having drinks, and decided to try the food for dinner on our 2nd night, tonight (I am actually writing this from the table bc I am so inspired and impressed). A run-down if everything we ate: -beef ribs -the trio (broasted chicken, brisket, beef ribs) -pulled pork sandwich w/ loaded mash -ribeye -half rack pork ribs The consensus amongst our group is that Andy (chef) is the most talented bbq man in the region. Seriously, so good! Personally, I have never had better ribs. Also, Andy's wife Kari was our bartender/server, and could not have been more welcoming and fun. We highly recommend Backwoods for dinner! read more

This place was awesome, our party ordered the catfish, Walleye, shrimp and bbq sandwich. We had fries, mashed potatoes and squeaky cheese. Everything was cooked perfectly. It also has a great salad bar, well stocked and very fresh. The staff made us feel at home. Will definitely be going back!!!! read more

The cheese curds were good the food was pretty good the pizza had to much sauce over all it was good

My wife and I stopped in for lunch on Saturday and thought how nice the place had stayed with the authentic way it was built.My wife had the hand pressed patty melt on texas toast and crispy fries and I had the special hot beef sandwich with potatoes and gravy. Excellent!! On the way back to our car we bumped into a couple looking for a good place to eat and told them to definitely go eat here. read more

We came as a small group. One orders the prime rib and it was rancid and another ordered the cod, also horrible. Pulled pork was good along with the ribs. Service was good. read more

My review is based on the hotel part of this establishment. My girlfriend booked a room for us as we were traveling through the area. In the pictures the rooms looked great. Unfortunately, we got a different experience. When we walked in, I found it odd that there was a fly swatter in the room. After a few hours, I quickly understood the purpose for one. The lamps were dusty, the bathtub was dirty, there was a moldy shower curtain, a spider in the corner of the room that could've been alive or dead (it was questionable) & the room had clumps of dust behind the furniture. The main bed within itself was very uncomfortable. The frame was like sleeping on an army spring bed that rested on a hammock with a mattress that was ridiculously light & lumpy. The outside furniture had tons of spider webs & bugs attached to them. The only positive to the experience that we had was the woman who checked us in. Was it worth $100? Not in the slightest. I've stayed in cleaner rooms for half the price. Suggestions; 1, Get some bug zappers outside of the rooms. 2, Drag a vacuum upstairs & actually clean the rooms. 3, Sweep the outside sitting area of bugs/spider webs. 4, Clean the outside furniture & clean out the cigarette buckets for each guest. Each of these things take minutes yet make a lasting impression on guests. read more

The more time goes by that we're away from this restaurant, the worse I feel about eating there. Cheese curds- probably half didn't actually have cheese in them. They were out of half of what we actually wanted and weren't able to order it. My husbands tap beer was warm- the waitress should have known that just by bringing it over and feeling the glass. You can tell the owner and the kitchen staff don't get along by watching them and it shows in their food. Won't be back. read more

I was expecting the pulled pork to be a bit better than it was. The cheese curd tasted like they come out of the freezer. But the old time look was amazing! Really keeps the old days alive. read more

The pulled pork was well done and smoked. It was a big hit with everyone on sandwiches and bbq nachos. The French dip was delicious. Try the fries with garlic sea salt. Waitstaff was very can-do. One of our party had a shellfish allergy, and they were knowledgeable about what foods might have cross contamination with shrimp and immediately offered to cook fries or a sandwich separately as well as a variety of alternative sides. Good service and good value. Fun saloon look read more

We stopped in for a drink and food. The atmosphere is great, the server/bartender was great, and the locals were very friendly. Will definitely be back...generous pours and tasty nachos! read more

A group of 6 of us were camping at Pikes Peak State park and stopped in "Backwoods" for a drink & appetizers. My husband asked about a beer and the very young waitress said, "I don't know nothing about beer." and then just stood there. The proper response should have been, "I'm not sure BUT LET ME FIND OUT FOR YOU." 2 of us ordered sodas and we watched as our waitress put her finger on the end of the straw (WHERE YOUR MOUTH GOES) to shove it into the glass. Then she brought them over to the table with her hands all over the top rim of the glass (WHERE YOUR MOUTH GOES) I had asked for a lemon for mine so this handsy waitress went behind the bar, picked up a lemon slice WITH HER FINGERS, and walked it over to the table---not plate or napkin---JUST IN HER HAND. I DID NOT DRINK MY COKE. Next, while clearing the table, holding dirty plates in her arm, she kept leaning over next to my head, brushing the dirty plates into my head. I left with ketchup and ranch dressing in my hair. Will never go back and will tell everyone we know to stay away. read more

Pulled pork had some good bark on it but it was really dry. Adding a generous amount of BBQ helped but thought it should be more moist. However, it was hard to concentrate on the food while constantly swatting flies and mosquitoes and this was inside the restaurant. read more

The food at Backwoods is absolutely delicious! From hamburgers to prime rib, it's all perfectly prepared!