Used to love Bob's. first the cashier tried to charge me $47 for a $21 order. Then waited 15 minutes for three already cooked hotdogs. Their hype has blinded them to customers matter. Last stop for me. read more

The best. I just love Bob dogs. The taco salad and chicken strips are great, as are the onion rings. And then there's the ice cream. Don't wait, go now! read more

I have no complaint about the food. What is a complete turn off for eating here is when you see an employee walk thru the kitchen waving the toilet brush she just cleaned toilets with. As far as I am concerned this toilet brush should never see the kitchen!! EVER! What's worse is she was waving it above her shoulders as she passed by the area where orders were being made. Toilet brushes are wet after cleaning. Then minutes later she was stirring the meat, with the apron on she had just cleaned the toilets with??? I had stopped eating at Bob's cause I seen this happen years ago and to see the owner\manager thinks this is ok? I will post this review in hopes that he changes some policies read more

I always enjoy coming here. I recommend it highly, especially over the Maid Rite chain. I enjoy bringing outta state guests here that always wonder what the heck a Loose Meat sandwich is! Good job guys, keep up the good work! read more

If only I didn't live in California, I'd be at this place every day. My mother was born and raised in Le Mars. I spent every summer until I was 18 visiting my grandparents and cousins. I, along with a friend, used to come here every day to have a tavern and/or a hot dog. Everytime a family member returns to Le Mars, this is the first place they head too. Their food is the bomb! read more

I grew up around LeMars and have since moved away. Bob's is not a place that I really care to go to when I'm home. I lived about 10 miles from the town growing up and only ate there once. I realize that most people really like it and I'm probably the weird one, but I wasn't all that impressed. A hot dog is a hot dog is a hot dog. read more

First of all the Yelp map was about six blocks off with directions to this place. The soft serve vanilla was incredibly sweet and fake tasting. The food must be good to have this high of rating but I did not eat dinner. I have an insane sweet tooth but this place was over the top. Also, they used knock off oreos in my flurry. Disappointed since LeMars is such an ice cream Mecca. read more

Stopped in Le Mars on a whim because of Blue Bunny. Stopped here when we discovered the Blue Bunny shop doesn't serve food, just ice cream. Yay, win for us! Always wanted to try a loose meat but I hadn't made any specific plans for it. When I move to Sioux Center for my retirement I'll come here often. read more

I stopped here with my family for a quick lunch in the middle of a long trek from Minneapolis to Omaha. The prices are very reasonable, and you get a lot of food with a combo! The tavern I had was pretty good, the fries and onion rings were delicious. We had a lot of questions about the menu, and the cashier was happy to answer all of them. There's a nice outdoor seating area that we took advantage of. Bathrooms were very clean! read more

Fabulous food! Can't go wrong with anything you order. Their shakes and Malta are some of the best.

Best cheap dog in my book. Get the dog with meat on it. Skip the fries. Get 2 dogs instead- then get a teeshirt to take home to your home town.. This place is the kind of food you dream about.. Love it. Loose meat + Dog = delicious. That hot dog pops when you eat it, and they have the cooking process perfected. Great flavor. read more

Stopped here for an early supper traveling back to our SD home. First time ever, but will not be our last. Onion rings and a hot dog was the first course, but saved room for one of those large twist cones. Gotta get me some good ice cream when in LeMars! I can see why this place is still in business nearly 65 years!!! read more

Just have to go to Bobs when in LeMars. I went to high school here and have fond memories. The taverns are a must, still as yummy as years ago. read more

There aren't many things that will keep me from going straight to see my mom when back in town... in fact a Bob's hotdog may be the only thing. Stopped there yesterday and wasn't disappointed. Only grabbed a loaded hotdog but really wanted to add their yummy cheeseballs and a hot fudge sundae malt (there are no malts better!). If you're from the area this review isn't necessary. If you're not, Bob's is a must try! read more

Every time we're in Le Mars we have to eat at Bob's. My mom grew up in Le Mars and so it has a special place in our hearts. I come back every 3-4 years and the classic, simple menu is always there. The hotdog itself has a delicious crisp to it, and the meat sauce on it is wonderful with good seasoning. read more

Don't buy the hype...this place will make you sick. I watched a kid make my shake with his grubby mitts in the ice cream, he made the wrong sized shake to boot. When confronted denied he did it. I will never come back. Giving it 1 star because I can't give it less. If you're foolish enough to eat here watch the food preparation and pray for the best. read more

Excellent hotdogs and fries. Has very much a small town feel around the area. Chili dog was fantastic and get it with everything on out. CHEESE FRIES!!!!! read more

My wife is from LeMars, so we always make it a point to visit Bob's Drive In whenever we are in town. This past Memorial Day weekend was no different. I had my very first Bob's experience in 1979 and have been addicted to them to this day. That said, I have noticed a decrease in quality of their hot dogs and a big increase in price as Bob's has progressively grown. Back in the day, they accommodated about 12 people at 4 inside tables with a walk-up ordering counter. The dogs (in casings) were always hot, the tavern meat tasty, and the buns steamed and soft. Prices were reasonable and well worth what we received. What we experienced this past weekend was still good, but for the price, I'm not so sure Bob's isn't paying more attention to bottom line rather than quality. The place has expanded to now accommodate over 50 people inside and another patio area that looks to accommodate an additional 30 or so diners. Lots of parking and there is also a walk-up ordering window. The place was packed with people. With what looked to be like 10 people working the counters and kitchen, there was a constant flow of order taking and delivery. My wife and I each ordered one hot dog, we shared an order of (very) small (and tepid) fries, and we shared a large strawberry milk shake. Total damage was almost $13.00! While I don't mind spending good money for good food, it feels like Bob's has now become more commercialized and providing less taste for more buck. The fires were warm at best (not hot), and the size of the serving was very small for the $2.49 cost. Likewise with the shake ($4.09). The dogs were (I think) $2.49 a piece and the buns were only slightly warm and did not appear to be steamed like in the old days. That said, I will still visit Bob's when I am in town, but will stick to a single hot dog only to satisfy my craving for a Bob's dog. read more

My family and I always ate here when visiting my grandparents-I still drive 3 hours out of the way to dine here when visiting other cities in Iowa. read more

Without a doubt, this is a MUST when you're in Le Mars! They are a great stop for lunch or dinner! Their service is quick, and they always have helpful employees. My favorite item on the menu is the tavern. For those not from NW Iowa, this may sound like a bar and not a item on a menu, but it is a similar concept to a beef burger or sloppy joe (FANTASTIC nonetheless). If it was my husband writing the review, he would be raving about how fantastic the hot dogs are. He always makes sure to get at least one when we go. read more

Yelp map is off. Follow that and it puts you at a pizza place. Drive farther for Bob's Drive Up. Not even a drive up. You park and walk up to place your order. Food was like any drive in. Food was hot and the FF were hot! Root beer tastes flat. The community must love this place as people were coming and going the entire time we were here. The prices were reasonable. read more

The BOB DOG People!!! THAT is what this place is all about. The taverns/loosemeats are okay too but those can be had anywhere including most home kitchens in the Midwest. If you stop at Bob's you MUST have a Bob Dog or you may as well keep on driving. Get a shake or malt to go with & you will think you've gone to heaven. read more

Best Lunch On Earth...that should be their slogan. I'd say more, but the cheese tavern speaks for itself.

FAVORITE place to eat in town....love everything there! My kids love the hotdogs here! read more

Happening place. Good local place. Much better than Maid-rite. Will stop again when passing through.

My Dad grew up in Lemars and always bragged about Bob's Drive-Inn hot dogs. I had my first Bob's hot dog as a small child and loved it! Since then I have moved and traveled throughout the world and never had a better hot dog. My husband and were visiting Lemars a few years ago and stopped in to try the hot dogs to see if they were still as unique and tasty as I remembered. They were.... My husband went nuts over them. No place since has compared to the wonderful tasting hot dogs we had at Bob's. We have tried to find better. My husband is now a corporate CEO of a large fashion company out of New York and LA. He still to this day brags about Bob's Drive-Inn in Lemars, Iowa! Long live Bob's Dogs! They say that some things never change...let's hope that Bob's is one of them. read more

Bob's is a Le Mars tradition, you have to stop in and have a coney dog or a tavern if you're nearby. Great milk shakes and malts as well. I love this place! One of my fav drive-ins ever. read more

Seriously the best hot dogs with meat sauce. When they close for the winter you can't wait until they reopen

Fun family tradition that I hope lives on forever. Who would think a hotdog would turn into a community favorite.

Stopped in on way to Omaha. Great local semi fast food spot. Lots of local cars in lot. Eat outside on picnic tables or inside. Good selection of burgers, sandwiches, malts and more. Great food, fast friendly service, reasonable prices. Kinda of a blast from the past place you would expect in a small town. Will stop by again, next time driving through Iowa. read more

Everything at Bobs is delicious especially the malts, my favorite and of course the hot dogs. The dogs are a little spendy but they are bobs dogs. read more

We're from Fridley, Mn. and we go down to Topeka every few months to visit my Aunt. My husband has to have a Bob's Dog and I enjoy the Tavern. The onion rings are to die for. Then we top it off by going to Blue Bunny. What a town with two of the top eating places around. Great town and great eating. read more