I went to this place for the first time yesterday, Saturday, August 8 specifically to have the…read morePrime Rib ... i had saw the review by the IOWA gallivant online for this particular item at this restaurant I arrived about 4 PM was taken to a table immediately. Was seated by a very nice individual and was given a menu and asked what I would like to drink. I ordered the prime rib, medium rare more towards rare. It's a queen size is what it goes by on the menu you get the salad bar and a type of potato that you want. I ordered the mashed potatoes with garlic . I had the raspberry tea, so I went to the salad bar, which was very well stocked and looked very enticing. Everything was very good off the salad bar that I enjoyed. Before I was finished with my salads my entree arrived. The prime rib was cooked to perfection it came with au jus and horseradish. The Prime Rib was very high-quality very good tasting beef, the au jus was very tasty not too much sodium and enhanced the prime rib. The potatoes were remarkable. Very tasty. Just the right amount of garlic needed. My waiter was Bre She did a fantastic job so I was very pleased with this outing even though I had to drive almost 2 hours to get to this establishment in McGregor I would go back and take some friends along so they can enjoy it also in the future. This business does not take credit cards. It will do cash and a check, but they do have a ATM machine if you don't have enough cash with you

Absolutely homemade food!! We had a hamburger and buffalo chicken wrap for dinner. Extremely good…read moreand we finished it all! Our server was very busy and at no point did we feel neglected. She was great!!! Highly recommend!!

We finally made it out to St Olaf, Iowa and the St Olaf Tavern to try their famous breaded pork…read moretenderloin sandwich. I can safely say it did NOT disappoint. It was excellent! Not too thick, not too thin, juicy, lighted breaded and seasoned perfectly, cooked to a perfect crispness. The pickles and onions were a perfect compliment to the overall experience. The onion rings were some of the best I've had. Lightly breaded and made in house. Great place! Great service! 5 stars!

This is exactly what I want in a small town bar/restaurant. Nothing fancy. Service great. Food…read morefantastic. Cash only but they do have an ATM on site

The crooked oar is a great little bar and restaurant along the River. We were so glad it was open…read morefor lunch on a Monday after hiking across the river at Effigy Mounds. Colby, our server was amazing. She was working the bar and serving both inside and outside and keeping everyone happy. I had the chicken ranch wrap - the dressing on it was very good and there was plenty of chicken. My husband enjoyed his tenderloin, and the fries were hot and crispy. They also have a dock for access from the river.

Worst service and steak I've ever had We both had the rib eye but she told us he had cooked 1 steak…read morethat he was keeping warm so they $only had 1 not cooked steak and No prime rib ...I got the steak that was being kept warm and the other person got a beautiful med rare steak and I got a dried out med well and so tough I couldn't chew it . My neck hurt for looking around for our waitress We had to find our plastic forks. She never took a dirty dish off our table and never gave us refills on our drinks. The place was on about a 1/3 full,

The Spillway is awesome. Halfway between nowhere and the back of beyond along the Mississippi River…read morein far Northeast Iowa lies the very small historic town of Harpers Ferry, where fishing and hunting isn't a sport, it's been a way of life since the beginning of time. And today, we discovered a timeless rural supper club. Read that; 'Bar and Amazing Grill & Pizza Joint'. The Spillway is a destination worthy of a national tour of local greats proving that home town beats big town every time. We passed by this place for years traveling on the Iowa side of the Mississippi between Lansing and Marquette. Then we see that the Spillway is a top five finalist in the Iowa Pork Producers annual best Iowa Pork Tenderloin sandwich competition. Well, what do you do? You go see for yourself, obviously. And Spillway is a major contender. Now, where to begin: The Spillway atmosphere is magnificent. Awesomeness as only a dark old river bar can be. You know you have struck rural gold when you walk into a dimly lit tavern and see over 25 trophy buck deer head mounts on the walls. If eating at the bar isn't your thing, the other side of the place is a well lit dining room of the kind you only find in this region. Nothing fancy, but sufficiently functional to host the Pope to one of the best tenderloin sandwiches in Iowa. We tried both the traditional breaded, and the no-breading grilled with various condiments. I'm a purist. Breaded, generous onions, dill pickles, and yellow mustard. My wife goes for grilled. But, we had the ultimate judge with us. My 92 year old mother. She is a breaded, tomato, lettuce, no onions, person. We all loved our sandwiches. Yes, Spillway is a righteous competitor for the 2023 Iowa title. Mom says hers was the most tender and flavorful pork she has had in ages. And Mom is picky: well earned in her centennial decade. Spillway breading is a light golden crispy crust that reminded me of a really well done tempura, fried to tenderloin sandwich perfection. The onion rings were equally perfect, as were the bar standard crinkle fries. I congratulate Spillway in leaving off the salt. Us older folks appreciate the lower sodium standard. Many thanks. Beyond our target tenderloin lunch today, Spillway's menu is something I'll return to explore. Especially the burgers and that awesome looking thin crust pizza. Could be a national pizza destination too, but needs further research! Value? Just look at the menu picture. Enough said. While I can be as much a beer snob as anyone, spending stupidly for a so-called craft beer, Spillway wins the day. $1.50 PBR long necks. That's VALUE. Say what you want about PBR, but it's one of America's oldest beers and what was good for my great granddad is good for me. Just go with the place and the rare moment gracing you when you find your way to Spillway.

The lady bartending was rude and not friendly. I asked for a menu and she just gave me a dirty look.read more

Greatest salad bar and buffet on Friday night. Fried chicken and fish are delicious. Also great…read morehomemade soup and pie.

Great location, great food, great service! Plenty of…read morechoices on the menu and buffet options great

Poor service, long wait, greasy food. Waited an hour for our breakfast and the waiter was rude.read more

Met my friend there for lunch. Nice little place in a nice…read morelittle town. I looked over the menu and asked for a recommendation from our waitress. The chef popped over the counter and said his favorite was the Shipwreck Omelette. Done! My friend ordered the Double Hamburger. We also ordered a side of Onion Rings. Everything was great! We plan on revisiting!

Bomber burger is the bomb!!!! Love eating here. Taco Tuesday, prime rib on Saturday nights, a must…read morestop while in Bagley Wis.

I have traveled far and wide for fish fry in Wisconsin. Stopped by here while camping at Wyalusing…read more I was so pleasantly surprised by the quality of the fish here. Breading was not too thick and nice and crispy without being over cooked. Fish inside was flaky and tasty. We both got the cod. Includes a trip to the salad bar which included meatballs (which were awesome) and a variety of veggie and macaroni salads. I thought the broccoli salad was the best. Overall, coming in with minimal expectations, I was blown away, and all of this at a very reasonable price point. I couldn't recommend more. So impressed. Will definitely be back.

Delicious breakfast and bloody Mary's - you can't beat the prices!!! If you are in the area, it's…read morea must stop!!

This is always a lovely place to go. I always go to this place almost every Sunday mornings and we…read moreall love the food and bloody Mary bar. They also offer all you can eat pizza on Wednesday that comes out hot and fresh. My favorite family friendly resteraunt.