We loved this place! Free arcade games, friendly staff and delicious food…read more You could just tell from the moment we arrive, but this is a community minded restaurant and wow, it was hopping by the time we left. This is a must stop and see if you are within an hour of this destination.

I missed our HOG ride here so we rode there today around noon on a Thursday. Met the owners…read more Great people - chef is a two or three time award winner. Best flat top hamburger I have had and one order of fries was plenty for us both with great seasoning. Also a great beer selection. Would give it 6 stars if I could. We will be back.

A nice place. Service was some of the best I've ever had. Food was solid, but not the best. I will…read moresay that I think it is as good as I expected it to be, but I always hope it'll be better thus I am not leaving a 5-star review. Fried pickles spears with the rock n roll sauce were great. I wouldn't have ordered these except my server recommended them out of all the apps, so I went with that. Fried things at places like this usually lack flavor and are just salty, fried bar food. These had some kick. The rock n roll sauce was like a Mayo with Frito's Chili Cheese Twists, so they were yummy. Tilapia on wild rice was ok, but it's tilapia, so how amazing can it be, right? Broccoli wasn't too over cooked and it still had a healthy green color, so I was happy with that. And the fries were a tad greasy, but they came out hot and crunchy. I think if they let the oil drain off them a bit more under a heat lamp, they'd hold their crispness a bit longer. Oh, and it was an entire plate of fries, so portions were generous. Lastly, everything was served very quickly. The place wasn't super-busy, but it wasn't dead and I was happy about the timeliness. I ordered an app first then placed an order for my entree after munching on that. And I was out done in 45 minutes. Granted, I was eating alone, but still. If you enjoy meat, I highly recommend giving this place a shot. I am a pescatarian (mostly vegetarian) and I have a sneaking suspicion that their beef and chicken options have much more developed flavors.

Great food great drinks, great owner, great service! Will be making it our "go to" place when…read morewe're in Sheldon!@

The food was very good and the service was very quick and they were very friendly…read more I had chicken quesadillas,Elote Corn, tostadas and Margaritas. Very generous portions! Nice find!

Food was good and service was quick. Was sat down and quickly given fresh chips with salsa. Ate a…read moreburrito. No complaints. Authentic as it gets this far into the Midwest.

I ran across The Tap while passing through on a cross country trip. I was looking for something…read morethat wasn't fast food or chain food, and a beverage. They have a varied menu and offer a lot of options. I'm a vegetarian, so steak wasn't part of my plans, but I did end up choosing the standard side for a steak, a fully loaded baked potato. I had hoped for an IPA, but they explained that they'd offered them in the past without much interest from their regulars. I ended up drinking a couple of Sam Adams, and that complemented my potato nicely. Everyone was very friendly and the prices were good. The menu items on Yelp were out of date, so I took photos of the present menu. I forgot to take a photo before I started mashing my potato...better late than never. I would definitely go back if I'm passing through again! They also have two pool tables and a dart board, if you like them.

Went to The Tap for lunch while visiting town. Basic small town bar look on the outside. Not too…read moreexciting on the inside. It's a local bar with local bar feel. The service was ok. Didn't seem overly excited that there were outside of the normal folks there, but we were greeted and served. The food was basic. Fried gizzards were ok as were the mozzarella sticks. Seemed like the oil needed to be changed. Nothing special about the nachos. The Tap Patty Melt was bland. The bread had a bit of an off taste from the griddle. Overall, it was food and wasn't completely horrible, just not great.

When I say five stars, it's not five stars in term of fancy or sophistication like you're eating at…read morethe Tack Room back in the day. But I will say I've eaten all the best places in Scottsdale and the Biltmore area, I've eaten in the steakhouse in the Winn sitting next to Al Pacino and the other best places in Vegas and this guy is getting right what higher end places are getting wrong. They tell you it is only a choice steak on the menu. When asking the waitress what was good she said locally sourced locally butchered and I 100% believe it! Better than some of the so called specialty butcher shops I've been to! This thing was perfectly cut. When I ordered it medium, it came medium. The shrimp wasn't overcooked. It was perfectly cooked, which they can screw up in any good steakhouse shockingly. This place was honest, the price was fair, staff was an absolute pleasure, and an absolute value. And I write some scathing reviews on here for me to find something to complain about on this price point The only thing I'd say is when a guy gets a fully loaded baked potato bring more than one butter. lol I'm looking for something to complain about. This place is great! 100% BurishBreakdown Aproved

On a road trip in MN and trying to get my Broasted Chicken fix while in MN! BTW-MN has the most…read moreAMAZING broasted chicken! Mav's delivered exactly what I craved! This is a bar atmosphere. With a full bar, they served everything! There were several tables of couples; the fellas having beer and the ladies enjoying some very colorful concoctions! My mom was chilled so she ordered the soup of the day. Very hearty! She loved it! I ordered the 1/2 Broasted Chicken. I must confess....when it arrived it was so juicy and perfectly crispy that I dove right in forgetting to take a picture!!!! When we arrived, and right before we left, we used the restroom! Very clean! Smelled fresh even later in the evening! Thank you for that! Wish I was closer! I would eat here often! MOST SINCERELY

We had Ribeye and Hanger Steaks both were excellent!! Can't beat the beef in Iowa, so tender…read moreand cooked to perfection. Pat of butter on the Ribeye was the ultimate!

Excellent food, great service and always consistent! A small town venue with a robust menu. We…read morehave never been disappointed!!

The food was incredible, every part of the meal was hand picked to make it an amazing burger and…read morefries. The food was obviously created by people who love food, and they love sharing it with people who also love food (like me). The atmosphere is perfect and I love the "outdoor" seating option that is still in a temperature controlled environment for the winter months. The staff is kind and attentive.

We stopped in for drinks and dinner because we saw a few social media posts talking about the food…read more We were very disappointed that after taking a seat at the bar - nobody acknowledged that we were even in the restaurant. Staff were washing dishes in the kitchen and the bartender was putting away glasses - we made eye contact with both to no avail - after 10mins we walked out without even one person saying a word to us. Happy to give our money elsewhere.

We enjoy it. Food is good. Staff is friendly. Clean inside. Good spot for Spencer Iowa.read more

The pasta was tasty, the staff were friendly, and the service was good! The meatballs were good and…read morewe enjoyed the chicken piccata.

This place was fantastic. Visiting from Arizona and decided to make a stop. Food was fantastic…read more Chicken gizzards were good and beer was always ice cold. Owner was the nicest person so we made another stop here before heading back home. Fantastic spot.

Excellent burgers! Crispy tots!…read moreFast friendly service. Very clean place. Worth the Stop. They were even open on Sunday.

We have been dining at the Knotty Pine since 1981. We go at least more than twice a month…read more Every time we've been there we've been glad we made the visit. All there menu items are excellent. If you visit them for the first time, it will not be your last.

Don't have time to get all dressed up but you want a fine steak, at a GREAT price AND with great…read moreservice? Willing to drive a little outside Brookings town limits? Knotty Pine Supper Club is where you need to go. Fact: Go to Knotty Pine and you will not leave there without having a great steak and you should still have money to go out on Main Street when you get back to Brookings, SD. We went here after a long day at The Summit League Tournament and we didn't have time to change into a collared shirt but they let us right in without any judgment. I will go back every time I'm near Brookings, SD