If you're traveling to or fro along I-80, this is a remarkably good stop…read more It's the very best of the Midwest--large portions, low prices, and friendly service. Its an unpretentious place in the middle of nowhere. We tried the burgers--which were awesome--but checked out other plates and I dont think there's a bad choice on the menu.

Dad and I were on a road trip to see the UPRR Museum in Downtown Council Bluffs. We figured that…read morewe'd have lunch near there, but it was lunch time at Neola, and after a stop at the nearly Kum & Go, I found Buck Snort via a Yelp search. And after a short drive, we arrived at this cool little restaurant in small town Downtown Neola. As it turns out, this place is part of a local chain with other locations in 6 other local spots. CONS - None PROS 1. Easy access from I-80, especially if you know how to find this place. 2. Warm and inviting interior, with nice booth/table seating, at counter ordering, and friendly local clientele. 3. Buck Snort is a largely a burger and fries joynt with a number of interesting menu twists and unique names like the Boom Boom Pow! Burger. 4. Dad's choice was the "Brunch Burger", including egg, bacon and tots. He really enjoyed it. 5. I went more conventional with a cheese burger and tots. Outstanding. It's always a good thing to hit the road again on a relatively full stomach.

My family and I went on a mini day trip to a nearby antique store and were famished when we got to…read morethe area after a little car drive. We actually didn't even know Penny's was here but happened upon it because we missed our turn to Arby's. It was such a lucky accident and we greatly enjoyed the vintage diner vibes here. The aesthetics of Penny's are so cute, endearing, and truly embody the vintage soda bar diner environment in every way. Also, our server was the absolute best, very friendly and kind, and she checked up on us regularly. The food did take a little bit to come out, but we were a slightly larger group of four, but we were excited to dig in! I got the waffles and bacon combo, which was a great serving and enough for a snack later. The bacon was super crispy and tasty, and the waffles were a bit drier but still yummy. Everyone else was impressed with their meals and the chicken and gravy was a huge hit with my dad. I would love to come back here in the future, and very likely will!

I read through the reviews beforehand and thought, "There's no way it's consistently THAT bad..."…read moreOMG IT IS. We arrived about 12:45. There was 4 or 5 other tables in the restaurant. Our waitress took our drink orders about 5 minutes later but didn't come back to take our food order until about 1:15. We got one malt at 1:20 and didn't get the other until almost 1:30. The table across from us had ordered shortly after we sat down and still didn't have their food at this point. The lady asked their waitress about the wait, who said they only had one cook, and it would be about 5 more minutes. 15 minutes or so later (1:45ish) the lady got up, walked outside, came back, and announced that the cook was outside smoking. She also observed that her order was sitting in the window. It's now 2pm and neither of us have our food. 5 or so minutes later our waitress comes to our table with multiple baskets - my Patty Melt and Fries (which the lady also ordered and observed in the window 20ish minutes earlier), my cup of Chili, a Reuben we didn't order, my son's Burger and Fries, my older daughter's French Dip (but not the Au Jus or Fries), and not my younger daughter's Philly and Fries. I informed our waitress of the errors and that the Patty Melt was cold. The table across from us got up and walked out. After several minutes, the other waitress came by and asked if we still wanted the Philly or Patty Melt. We said "No". They comped our meal which is why they get an additional star. That was just absurd. 30+ minutes for a malt?! An hour and 20 minutes after sitting down (50 minutes after ordering) to get about half of what we ordered?! And to mix up 2 tables orders that ordered nearly half an hour apart? What in the name of hot messes everywhere is going on at this diner?! I left a $20 tip to cover the malts, which were actually pretty good, and ($6 each I was told), and for the attempts at service.

What a great place! Gizzards…read more Fish sandwhich Amazing Ribeye Homemade deserts Fantastic service Mule White Mac & cheese insane We have become regulars!

Voted Top 10 burgers in Iowa! About an hour drive from Omaha and worth it! We got an appetizer of…read morefried pickles and onion rings, they normally do pickle spears but they were out and made the pickle chips just for us! You could taste how fresh they were. My husband got the Mac n cheese burger and I got the plumbers special with bbq and jalapeños. We loved everything and will definitely be back!

Always great food and service. Loved their buffet and so glad to see them reopen after being closed…read morefor a while Love their fried chicken and shrimp

This spot has improved since our last visit 5+years ago!! We had a nice dinner --we had the catfish…read moreand the walleye plates. The fish was good and served hot, the mashed potatoes were made here and yummy, but the Star was the salad ! We have never heard of Dorothy Lynch Dressing and just tried it on the side; it was so good! The restaurant has odd hours, call before you visit to check. Nice spot!

This is a really nice new building. It's large with many TV's and tables. They have large "garage…read moredoors" that can be opened up so that you feel somewhat like you are sitting outside, yet you are not. They do have a food menu but for convenience we ordered a burger that they were grilling and selling outdoors. There are many picnic tables and a couple of stages on their large landing outside the main building. Everything seems super clean which is nice, and the folks that work there are very accommodating. I can only comment to the women's restroom, but they are fantastic! Each stall is completely private and well maintained! Always nice! I boated there over Memorial Day weekend, and while they did have bands it was nice that there was no cover. Who does that?!? Just another refreshing part of this newer establishment. They did add gas on their docks for boats which they didn't have last year. Fantastic except on this particular day anyway they did not have dedicated docks for boats that needed gas, but rather they would drag the gas hose over other boats to get to the boat that needed gas. Meanwhile the boat needing gas had to hold on to other docked boats to keep it steady while filling up. Hopefully this will not be a practice they continue as it seemed a bit dangerous and annoying for the owners of the docked boats. Their RV campground seemed full and nice, although it will be even nicer once the newer trees grow enough to actually provide some shade. Welcome back Cottonwood Marina!! So happy it was rebuilt after the flood!

Great for motorcycles- w designated bike parking. Did not try the food. But great live…read moreentertainment and bartenders were friendly. Nice waterfront view of the boats on the water. The place is really large and open. Several bars on the premises. Chill Sunday funday spot! Bike nights are Thursday's.

We ordered Smash when we were visiting the Aksarben area. We brought our dogs and wanted to eat…read moredinner and enjoy a drink at Sonny's outdoor area. I had the traditional burger and my husband had the truffle smash burger. Both were very flavorful, albeit VERY greasy. The fries on the side were also very good. This is one of those meals that I was happy with but won't have me rushing back to have it again.

I am not a burger person but absolutely LOVED this spicy chicken sandwich! I really like the added…read moretexture of smashing 2 thin Pattie's--their signature move. The flavor was amazing--not overly spicy at all. The pepperjax cheese was a perfect pairing, and the bun tasted amazing as well. I was also impressed with their fries! I'm not a huge fry person but these were medium sized and a had a great crunch/oily consistency. So good! This is will be one of our go-tos at inner rail from now on!

First time here and was so impressed by the friendly young woman who served us. She was so helpful…read moreand friendly...I didnt catch her name. The menu is interesting. We really only went for drinks but we did order parmesan garlic wings and the potato barrel thingys. Both were very good! Will definitely be back to try other menu items.

The restaurant was so amazing. The food took a while to come out, but it was all delicious and the…read moreportions were satisfyingly greedy. Our shakes were perfect as well, and the staff was polite about our waiting for the food. Sports bars are never super tidy but the food was worth the vibe.

It's not what you think from the sign :) Going through western Iowa in a Monday and stopped for…read morelunch. First time here. A very nice bar and grill atmosphere. Special was 1/2 pound cheese burger and fries. Hard to say no to that. Burger was very juicy and cooked perfectly. Bun was toasted and I was surprised by the fresh lettuce and tomato. A step above the standard bar burger. Fries were crispy and hot, not soggy at all. Waitress was very friendly and helpful even to an out of town face. Never had to wait for my iced tea to be refilled. I would highly recommend Jugs&Suds. Don't let the name scare you off.

Oh small town bars, how I love thee. After a wedding one afternoon, we came up on Suds N Jugs…read more It's one of probably three bars in the lovely town of Onawa. I think we probably ended up here because of the word "Jugs" in the title. This is not, I repeat NOT, a titty bar... although it would have been more fun if it were! This is one of those places that serves fried pickles with ranch dip, country music blares in the background, and beer flows freely. I can't complain at all about this place. It was actually kind of fun. It's certainly not anywhere I'd go if I weren't in Onawa, but alas, I was!

Hyde's Slides has the exact energy of "I know a nice place to get a burger."…read more We tried the Aksarben Burger and the Rosenblatt Burger, then upgraded our included fries to the French Dip Fries and Mac n Cheese Fries because apparently we came hungry and had no plans to behave. Everything was ridiculously indulgent and very much in the best way. I left wishing I had four stomachs like the cows they serve. 3.75/4 belly slaps

This is my second time out here. I loved it so much. The burgers are so good. The restaurant is…read morecomfortable. The staff are so on top of being helpful. I honestly can't remember the burger I had, but I remember that I wanted to have it with the strawberry aioli and they were happy to make the change for me. I am a little obsessed with fries - they are my crush - these have to be some of the best fries I have every had. I will be back