Hungry on a drive through the Quad Cities and leading to Chicago, we stopped at a terrific place on the Mississippi River shore and so glad that we did! LeClaire is a fun river town, and at its north entry point is Big Dave & Holly's, with both indoor and outdoor seating, and a fabulous vibe. Loved meeting Holly, and the interior of the place is wonderful, with photos and signs, and all kinds of personality. (Hint: there is a duplicated sign if you can find them) Had a great burger with bacon, and I love crinkle fries! Added a tasty cole slaw side and onion rings. One of the best burgers I have had in a while. Enjoyed a hot fudge sundae with M&Ms for dessert! But it was the overall vibe of the place that resonated, as locals and travelers mingled and interacted with Holly, who is wonderful. I am absolutely coming back! read more

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A friend of mine works here, and recommended that I stop in for the tenderloin. I'm afraid that I didn't take her advice. Instead Copilot Jimmy and I saw the Reuben sandwiches on the menu, and decided that we didn't need to look any further. These sandwiches, grilled to perfection, were piled with meat- real, honest-to-goodness corned beef, not some thin slices of lunch meat. The kraut was still crisp, the dressing was creamy... if they hadn't had ice cream, I might have gotten another one for dessert! read more

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Food is tasty if you're looking for quick. Service always good. Nice staff! Ambiance is cute it's a little side of road place great for a summer drive! read more

Holly's the best. Great place to get your comfort food fix. I recommend the ruben, breaded tenderloin or Holly's choice.

Pork tenderlion sandwich is so so good. The ice cream is amazing! Definitely a hidden gem! read more

Big Dave & Holly's - Yum! Banna split! - American Near Me - Le Claire, Iowa

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Great pork tenderloins along with good sides. Just tried their Saturday nite special, baby back ribs. They were fantastic on par with Jimmie Lee's and Jim Rib Haven read more

Honestly it's an old, dumpy place, and tiny. But...the food is great! They are nice people and we support them.

Workers were nice, food was good. However didn't finish it. Only ate about half of my club sandwich before I lost my appetite. So many mayflies everywhere and landing on my food. I know they can't help it because they're located by the river. But still grossing me out to the point I don't want to eat what I paid for. Very small building not a lot of room for people unless you sit outside. The tabletops were sticky and felt like they haven't been wiped down in a while. Wish I could say more positive things, but that sums it up for Big Dave & Holly's. read more

This is a cute retro diner/ ice cream place. The help are friendly and responsive. The service was quick. There is a beautiful Mississippi River view. The food was well prepared and tasty. The ice cream was soft serve . Solid vanilla flavor and creamy. We did take a to go burger for our son and requested no mustard. He wasn't happy when there was mustard. Otherwise food was perfect. read more

Just had the ribs tonight, best I've had in the Quad Cities. All the food is delicious and the best tenderloin sandwich in Iowa. Holly and her children are keeping Big Dave's memory alive and well. Please stop in and give this hidden gem a try, you'll be happy you did. read more

Been going here for years. Love it for some good burgers, ice cream, or tenderloins. Family owned and operated for years also makes great service!! read more

My family & I came to visit the Pickers store and over heard a cashier tell another customer about this place. It was a good thing! The service was friendly and the food was good. Warning though: it's a really small place! We had 9 of us & we nearly filled the place up. One highlight for me was the view of the river. My Dad worked on the MS river for 35 years so, I sat at the window bar area and watched the boats move barges. Brought back some good memories. My Aunt and I had the steak salad...it was delicious. Most everyone else had burgers and they said they were quite yummy too! read more

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Love, love. Love!! Great local joint with best tenderloins around!!! Always speedy service!

This is the best ice cream shop in eastern iowa !! As far East as possible sitting on Hwy 67 in Beautiful LeClaire a iowa , just across the Hwy is the majestic Mississippi River !! The ice cream is the greatest in all the land ! And the burgers with fries also the best. They have a great menu of other fine dishes all homemade and fresh to order !! Enjoy your time n ice cream !! read more

The best. Cheap. Tasty. Sticks to your ribs. People are super cool and the service is very informal and friendly.

Slow slow slow and food over cooked hamburgers where tasteless and the fries where so over cooked they cracked like potato chips.

This is a great lunch place if you like drive in ice cream shops! The breaded tenderloin is huge and they will split it for you to share. It was average. The double hamburger was a great burger. The ham and cheese sandwich was good as well. The French fries were hot and tasty, but the best side was the coleslaw! Our rater said it's a 9/10! Ice cream was delicious and very reasonably priced. The dining area has limited seating, so we ate outside. Overall, this is a great lunch stop. read more

Iscream yum!! Great selection of sandwiches. Friendly staff too!!! Beautiful view of river. Worth the extra few minutes off 80. read more

Big Dave & Holly's - American Near Me - Le Claire, Iowa

We loved this place it was fabulous. The owner was so nice and she even gave my dog a little vanilla Sunday. We ordered a grilled tenderloin and it was very favorable and juicy. read more

If you are local to Le Claire, you already know. If you are from out of town, you probably wouldn't end up here due to the location and tiny confines. it is a very small, very local establishment that is beloved by the community here for good reason... but not exactly something you'd travel for. HOWEVER, if for whatever reason you are wondering about this place: get their chicken cord on blue (intentional). It is awesome for what it is. It is sort of like Arby's attempt at it, but the grilled ham is far superior than most establishments that make these types of sandwiches. it just needs a better bun that they could toast on the flat top for a couple minutes. the fries are terrible. almost everything out of their fryer is bad. it seems crazy, but yes, you can make fryer food bad... which they do. I think a little salt and pepper right out of the fryer would really help. Anyway, get the potato salad. get the chili. the potato salad and chili are great. i've heard their soups are also really good. you don't need fryer food anyway. this place just needs a little bit of culinary tweeking to make it better, but forever in a day, most people in Le Claire have just been really glad that it is here. I am. read more

Great place and food! Very small inside though, but welcoming. The workers were very friendly too. Very reasonably priced. We had two small burger baskets, child dog, fries, and two drinks for about $20. I definitely recommend this place. read more

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I've been coming here since I was a little kid and I've personally known the owner since I was 5. If you're looking for a great family restaurant to eat and enjoy the atmosphere, this is the place to go. I've been working here for 4 months and come here even when I'm not working!! We love our customers and we will always greet you with a smile on our faces! We love you Holly!! And we love our tenderloins! read more

Big Dave & Holly's - American Near Me - Le Claire, Iowa

Great little place! Great friendly service, friendly local patrons and good food! We had a delicious burger, yummy grilled ham & cheese and a tasty chicken salad sandwich. We really wanted to try the tenderloin that the locals highly recommended, but we had stopped at Cracker Barrel for breakfast, and were just not THAT hungry... So glad we stopped here over anything else in town. We came to town for a roadtrip stop at American Pickers, Antique Archaeology. Had checked out yelp before getting into town to get familiar with potential eating establishments. After our stop at AA, we started our drive through town to stop for lunch...but nothing really called upon us to stop...and just when we thought we had gone to far...at the end of town, we ran into Big Dave & Hollys...so we stopped...and it's not #1 on the yelp restaurant list for no reason! read more

Went to see the American Pickers so dropped in afterwards g or lunch.....not a bad spot to grab a quick bite read more

Big Dave & Holly's - Views of Mississippi River - American Near Me - Le Claire, Iowa

We stop in for lunch while going to the American Picker store.Small LITTLE place with really great food.the PORK tenderloin sand was DELISH ,the burgers were good also,But there Cajun soup was amazing.Super busy place. Loved it.. read more

Big Dave & Holly's - Half of pork tend sand - American Near Me - Le Claire, Iowa

Stopped on a road trip to get lunch and this place was delicious! Cheap food, good eats, & friendly local staff. Best crinkle cut fries I've had in a long time. Worth the extra 5 minutes off the interstate to grab a bite. read more

Went there for the breaded pork tenderloin. We were very disappointed! I had to tell the server that it was our order as she was on her way out the door. The breading on the tenderloin was falling off in chunks. It was also very soggy and undercooked. The whole time we were there I didn't get one order right. I think they needed some mature adult supervision. read more

Service was great- friendly and fast. We had burgers, a blt , and shared the fries. The view of the Mississippi was beautiful and added to the dining experience. read more

We came here on a whim while visiting the area and really enjoyed our meal. I had the double big cheeseburger and my friend had the steak wrap. We both loved the home cooked taste! The place is very small but we were served quickly and the staff was friendly. Meet a couple that were traveling the country from Jupiter FL and had a nice conversation with them. highly recommended! read more

Big Dave & Holly's - American Near Me - Le Claire, Iowa

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Great grill food. Never disappoints. Sometimes a little overcrowded for such a small place. But worth it. read more

Big Dave & Holly's - American Near Me - Le Claire, Iowa

Stopped through on our way to Dubuque. Super nice staff and owner, Holly. She suggested I try her homemade chicken salad, and she offered it over a salad vs the normal wheat toast. It was fantastic!! My boyfriend had the chicken tender loin, which was so big and delicious!! I tried a bite, and it reminded me of home (small town farm food). We will definitely stop back in if we are ever in the area! read more

My sister and I ate here on a sister road trip and it felt like a great way to start the trip. I loved it. Make sure to save room for dessert. Everything is so good. Super friendly staff. It was just awesome. read more

Great food, large portions, great prices , friendly fast aervice. Only downside was lack of enough inside seating, and limited outside seating in shade which could use updating & cleaning. read more

Great burgers! The ladies running the place were very warm and welcoming. Brought our food right to us. The inside is cozy with a few tables, but plenty of seating outside. Can't wait to go again! read more

Great food! Friendly atmosphere with good service! Never have to wait long for food either. Nice that you can call ahead too if you want and just come pick it up. Does have indoor and outdoor seating. Just a small little place. Prices are great too. We come here for ice cream all the time! Kids love getting ice cream here. Never been disappointed with anything that I've picked off the menu. Great if you're in a hurry! read more

Food was great, very friendly staff! Beautiful location on the Mississippi! We'll be back, thanks for the hospitality, ladies!

As an ex local this is old school LeClaire cuisine. Customer service is always great, food is consistant, and a good value. I also dig the location next to the railroad,the river, and the barge traffic. Eating outside in the summer is a fun small town way to spend mealtime with family at this locally owned eatery. A great little respite from the ongoing gentrification of my old home town. read more

The Pork Tenderloin in magnificent. The fries are nicely seasoned and perfect in texture. The service is top notch. And prices are fantastic read more

Turtle shake was so tasty. Great spot for some ice cream comes too. Didn't try any good this time but I would love to try the tenderloin. Cute little spot that mostly locals visit. read more

We had a wonderful meal, good food, served hot! Holly is a peach! She is so friendly and personable. We met some Local people and had a lot of laughs. A great place! We will be back!! read more