This place was super cute and had high ratings so we went while we were in town for the day. The special was a grilled cheese and lasagna soup. I wanted the wrap and asked if I could have the lasagna soup too. Wrap was really good and i got a side of ranch. Lasagna soup was a little thick but still good. Server was one of maybe two so she was busy but made sure we were taken care of. Will definitely go back next time I'm in Shen. read more

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Great local place in an old train depot (hence the name) that has fantastic pie, micro draft beer on tap (their own line) and consistently good food at reasonable prices. Haven't been here for breakfast, but the menu looks good! Lots of historical memorabilia on the walls. A few TVs showing sports. Very clean establishment read more

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My parents had brunch here and loved the food, the service, and mostly the ambiance. Mom had the eggs Benedict and dad had an omelet. It has a retro train depot vibe (hence the name) beautifully restored and so much to look at. Fast forward to mom and I having lunch here and the food was mediocre. We had the southwest burger and it was just ok. The fries were old and cold. The beer (they brew their own) was really good. The people were friendly. A mixed review.... Give it a try and see what you think. read more

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Super cute! Went here for mother's day and it was nice for being a small town establishment

Food was great. The service wasn't up to par. We got a glass of water that was never refilled. Only time we saw a server was when we got our food and when we got our ticket. read more

Good food, great prices, great service, love the old depot and town memorabilia! Definitely a local spot to check out!

CHRISSY is the bomb at the depot!! Never bad service when she's our waitress! Go mom:)

Food is not worth the cost i orderedthe naco and got chips no cheese ask for chesees saucethey dont have any they have gone down hill badly i cant beleve it no refills on drinks read more

A must stop every time I'm in town. Not only is the food amazing, everyone is always so nice and makes it feel like home. The best tenderloin and burger (Bills Big Boy) in all of southwest Iowa! read more

Sent here by Sanctuary which wasn't serving food yet.2 of the fluffiest pancakes and a great server. Ideal breakfast joint.

I got a southwest burger, my avocado was hard, not like cold hard like old hard. I love the place just need to improve the food really been lacking recently read more

Mom and I ate here today and what a mistake that was. Ordered a tenderloin as the waitress said it's thicker and not paper thin. Well she was wrong as it was thinner then a pancake and over cooked. Wanted a fish but I guess the owner changed it from a nice sized one to a little square one like what they have at McDonald's. Used to be a nice sized one the last time I was there. So I got the hamburger. A very greasy hamburger where I had to run to the bathroom twice after eating it. Thank goodness mom liked what she got but my family will not be back. We were fighting flies the whole time we were trying to eat and had to look at the thick dust on the shelves and clutter they have sitting around. The food inspector really needs to visit this place. read more

Stopped in for breakfast. The food was excellent and the staff was very cordial. The decor was full of local history. I wish it was closer to my home but if jI am ever close by I will stop again. read more

I was driving through Iowa and needed to stop and eat before my final destination. I hadn't been here since a Thanksgiving back in college. My mom had a hankering for a hot roast beef and I for a pork tenderloin. Both hit the spot. We also got the home brewed root beer and cream soda. I am not a fan of cream soda so I won't comment on it. The root beer was fine but tasted as though it was a mix of a half root beer and half a stout. I am sure I will make a return and it won't be another 20 years. read more

The best food I ate in quite awhile. The prices were more than reasonable. I had the French dip sandwich and fries. What a wonderful taste. My wife had the club sandwich. She had a diet pepsi and I had water. The total cost was a little over $13.00 that was amazing!! For breakfast we both had a pop and a breakfast burritto. Wow that burritto was hugh and chocked full. It was so delicious we both ate every bite. The price was under $16.00. They both weighed at least 2lbs each. The staff was naturally friendly. We had a great time eating there. We will return again when we get back this way!! read more

Breakfast cooked by Paul will be the best made breakfast, smoked brisket on Thursday with love music always fun, also their new little potato bite things ahhh best appetizer. They just need to revamp the menu and not charge by single items. read more

Great food and service animal friendly Great environment always a pleasure to come here read more

They have buffet every Sunday which has really good servings. This place used to be a railroad station so it kinda gives you an old school vibe from inside. The service is also prompt and helpful to your needs! read more

I'm the true big city girl who at first glance when driving into Shenandoah for a 2 night work stay instantly stressed a little over the lack of internet and places to eat. It only took one bite of this chicken salad sandwich, which is made just like my Grandmothers would make my whole childhood, to make me realize that although the choices are limited the food is amazing. They have very attentive wait staff who are great at their job. Excellent food with a variety on the menu and a million pictures on the wall to keep you entertained while you wait. read more

I hit up the Depot Deli for breakfast before shooting a wedding in Shenandoah. If you're looking for a cheap no-fuss breakfast in a cool spot with history, give Depot Deli a try. I ordered an omelette with toast ($3.25) and coffee ($1). I requested an egg white omelette, and though my server was hesitant at first, she said "They [the cooks] don't normally like to do this, but I'll see what I can do." My request was granted, and I was served up one yummy egg white omelette with cheddar cheese. She kept the coffee coming, too. The one big distraction was the family of one of the employees. They were at a table in the main dining area, loud in their play and chat (albeit having a good time). Other than the noise, the idea of this place is great. The layout is unique, open in some parts yet tucked away in others, and the overall vibe is cool. There isn't a shortage of memorabilia to admire, and I dug the wood booths. This is definitely a fun place to go with friends, and I can tell many who visit are regulars. You can't beat the prices, and my server was incredibly attentive. I'd stop again if in the area. read more

horrible service. we waited for water and never got served. chips where stale. Food over all wasn't great.

The servers were severely understaffed and very slow to get to our table, we were waiting an excessive amount of time for our check and a couple to go boxes. read more

Had dinner here with husband the first night in this town. We weren't really impressed. To be fair, we're from Chicago, a city with many unbelievable food options. Husband ordered a steak which was overcooked. I ordered steamed shrimp. I think the best description for everything would be bland. The only saving grace was the yummy homemade coconut cream pie. While the food was edible, we would never return here. The service was good. Waitress was friendly and attentive. read more

My brother and I ate here lunch and dinner over the course of 3 days. The ice tea is perfect; cobb salad, prime rib dinner, prime rib sandwich, fries, roast beef with mashed potatoes provided great comfort food. The wait staff was friendly and glad we were there. Ordered a slice of pecan pie but was served a chocolate coconut, I think. The waitress wanted to correct it but I'll get it the next time I am in. Will be going back. read more

Still a solid local joint. Great pie, mashers and hot roast beef. Nice service as well! read more

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I really was debating about wether to make this post or not. But here it goes we went in tonight and I ordered the tilapia like I have done the past 8 Saturdays now granted last Saturday was not the best but it was way better than tonight. When we were finished it was oblivious that I had only taken a bite out of it and had my partner try it also so 2 bites missing from the fish. I asked our waitress if there was anyway we could swap it for salmon or do a voucher for it for next time I had no issues with paying for it just asked there was something that could be done. We were advised that they don't do that and there was, nothing that could be done. So we paid and left. Just putting this out there for anyone else that hopefully doesn't have the same issue. read more

I'm not a local to this town I'm with the construction company for the windmill blades. I got here at 5:45 and and we ordered simple food nothing to hard to fix and been here an hour and still no food.....so if you have to be on time somewhere and come to this place to eat come two hours before hand so you'll be on time to where ever.... Foods ok not the best in the world for the wait you have to sit through! read more

Good place to eat. Walking distance from my hotel. Beer is served with a frosted glass, which after a hard working outside tastes great. Nice menu selections, typical pub food. They also serve breakfast. Ample room inside, the only thing weird in town is the few places I have stopped at the sinks in the restrooms are tiny. I can't explain it. Shenandoah must be the home of tiny sinks. read more

First off, The Depot has such an interesting history and setting. Antiques and oddities are hung over every inch of the walls. It is a great environment! The Depot has hands down the best cheese balls (fried cheese curds) in the world!! Their mini mozzarella sticks are also delicious. They have a really tasty iowa style fried tenderloin sandwich. Their patty melt burger is one of my all time favorites! The hot beef sandwich is also a favorite. Each night is a different special and they are comfort food grandmas style cookin'. I love Italian night! They usually have about 10 different flavors of pie and they are all homemade to perfection. This place is and always will be a go-to favorite in Shenandoah! read more

Atmosphere is interesting with antique pics but also has antique dust and dirt to go with it. Food is ok, typical for bar and grill.

The chili was horrible the drink was weak and the silverware was dirty! Hell the only thing they had going for them was the big screen tv

Food is consistently good. Mel is our favorite server. My few gripes would be to change the menu once in a while, have a small wine list and they often run out of some specials very early in the evening read more

I love going to the depot! I eat here about 2 or 3 times a month. I have a lot of positives about their food, they have a wide variety of choices for whatever food mood your in. The food looks appetizing and always well put together. My only downside is the time it takes to get your food. I have an hour lunch when working and I wouldn't be able eat here during that time. If time isn't and issue it's definitely a good place to check out. The cheese balls and tangy house dip are highly recommended. The staff and atmosphere is also a big plus side to this restaurant! read more

Ordered a broasted chicken breast which was a very good size and super moist, not dry at all and very crispy. Best I've ever tasted. My friend ordered the hot beef sandwich with mashed potatoes. We also ordered the hot beef sandwich with mashed potatoes and chili cheeseburger. All of us enjoyed our food and would return to try other items on the menu. read more

Just stopped by small town place. Atmosphere was quiet.. service to me was fairly prompt. Unfortunatly. Not prepared meant order was wrong when it came out. Waitress was friendly. But food seemed to be lacking attention and flavor. Had chili and hotbeff sandwich. The chili seemed to be extremely sweet. The beef meat was ok but cold. read more

Stopped in here while in town for the marathon. Our waitress Crissy was super nice and a great waitress. Ate dinner and I had the Mexican plate which was just OK. They brew their own beers and I have to say the beer was also just ok. There aren't a lot of places in town to eat so we stopped back the next day. Everything tasted pre-packaged like the boneless wings. Then they topped those with something like oregano or something which really tasted weird. Our waiter Jacob was super nice and did a great job. My suggestion is to find something on the menu made from scratch and try that. read more

The Depot Deli is good meals in so many ways. There are plenty of tables and booths. Try the boasted chicken, breaded pork tenderloin sandwich and the hamburger. They have a full service bar. The hamburger is never frozen meat and very tasty. read more

Feels like I have come home to good food and gracious hospitality! Thank you all for making this Michigan gal feel welcome!

Very good breakfast. The rest of the menu is ok. It's hard to find good help in the small town so the wait staff is mediocre at best. Even if you're there often and tip well, most of them don't get it. read more

Located in an historic railroad depot in Shenandoah, IA, Depot Deli is truly a treasure in SW Iowa! Not only is the owner a hands-on business owner, restaurant manager and spirited community supporter, Bill Hillman is an active supporter of Live Music and the artists who make it! Mr Hillman brought the Everly Brothers back home for a daylong celebration, capped by a rain shortened street dance featuring the Everly Brothers and a world class back up band. Bill continues to be active, not only booking live music, but as a member of the nominating committee for the Iowa Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Anne and I stopped in today and had Homemade Soft Tacos and they were excellent! You could spend an entire day here just looking at pictures of Shenandoah history, from the days when the nurseries of Henry Fields and Earl May featured live entertainers on Radio stations KFNF and KMA, to the present. If you are anywhere near Shenandoah, you need to visit the Depot Deli! read more