Gayle and I recently made our annual trip to West O. We came in on a Sunday after the Iowa-Iowa…read moreState Football game the day before. As we were past labor day and big game, we almost had the place to ourselves. We usually show up with a Subway sandwich and order a beer. This time around, we ordered one of their delicious Pizzas and washed that down with a Coco Stout for her and a Doppel Bock for me. We added an order of peanuts and a 6-pack of the Doppel Bock for me to carry home all the way to Nevada. That supplemented the Smoked Red and Octoberfest beer back in the fridge at the Lake Cabin.

What a gem! First…read moreoff, I am a stout girl. The darker the beer; the better as far as I am concerned the the West O Cocoa Stout is the chef's kiss! Every Iowan beerfest I attend, I am always in search of the West O Beer tent. We popped in on our final night of vacation for a pint and some pretzel bites as the kiddos played out on their patio. Pricing was on par. Parking was a bit cramped, you can tell when the parking lot is full that the inside will be, too. You need to order at the bar. (They are closed on Monday, FYI.) The pretzel bites were good, mustard definitely had some kick. My West O Cocoa was the perfect end to vacation. I'll pop in this brewery again when we are in town!

During my recent annual stay at the Iowa Great Lakes, I had the chance to visit both West O and the…read moreOkoboji Brewing Company (OBC) Tap Rooms. Northwest Iowa is truly blessed to have both of these quality brewers here for the good beer-loving citizens to enjoy. The OBC facility is clearly visible from US 71, but takes a little more maneuvering to get here. I hope that partially explains the low attendance that I've seen here, as it's your loss if you haven't stopped in. West O seemed to be better patronized, and that might be partially explained by the occasional availability of live entertainment, proximity to the Taco House, easier access from US 71, and perhaps a more prominent social media presence. I tried the OBC IPA which is very good and a lot smoother than the "Total Domination" version that you can get at West O. Actually, I like the West O style very much, but at the same time was pleasantly surprised and impressed by OBC's vision of this classic. Like West O, unlimited peanuts are available at the bar or table and food can be brought in from the outside. I found OBC room a little more homey and appreciated that there was a soft drink option available for anyone who didn't wish to imbibe. OBC also has a complete line of home brewing supplies for home enjoyment..

A large beer selection with a handful of house brews and many Iowa brews. We've been here a few…read moretimes and they always have one or two of their own taps run out, but maybe it's because we always visit on the major holidays when Boji is busy. We haven't been here while they have their food truck outside "Farm to Fork", but the waitress spoke highly of it. You can pick up Papa Murphy's next door and cook it in the brewery's oven as well.

We've eaten here several times trying various sandwiches and burgers in the menu. We haven't been…read moredisappointed yet. Service has always been good to excellent. If I had to complain I've had better fries but they give a generous portion.

Food and drink menus were small and not very diverse…read more Food quality was ok. Overpriced for what you're getting Service was slow/understaffed Lots of tv so good atmosphere for sports

Service was poor (had to go to the bar to get water) and the nasty sticky germ laden self-pay…read more ziosk was wrong - trying to overcharge us for food we didn't order? (I find these things are never wrong on the low end and always 'mistakenly' add $30-50 of items you didn't order and certainly didn't receive - it borders on intentional scam in my opinion.) The California chicken salad was inedible - too much dressing and limp. The chicken quesadillas tasted like they had been intentionally dropped in salt - completely inedible! Who puts salt on quesadillas? There's salt in the cheese.) the only thing not over salted were the tortilla chips that were served with the bland processed tasting overpriced margarita. Yuck! Find a mom and pop Mexican restaurant. Do not waste your $$$ here.

server was the goat!! definitely recommend eating here i love too come here with friends and…read morefamily

Me and my 5 kids decided to celebrate my son's 1st birthday . Let's start off by the initial…read moreinteraction with the server named EMMA. She never introduced herself , she rushed as we ordered , never made eye contact . Didnt check on us as we needed her attention multiple times and she ignored us . When I told her my steak was RAW in the inside ( cc picture below) she has a nasty attitude until I asked to speak with a manager . I explained the situation . He admitted the steak was undercooked and would remake it .Emma cut her eyes at me multiple times she gave everybody except my black family respect . She's clearly a racist . And while leaving the manager JT confronted me and my children about the altercation and asked was the service that horrible and I replied yes . Jt tried to intimidate my children and I . As a black women I was frowned upon and they treated me horrible

Food is good, but service from the waitresses and hosts could definitely improve by a lot.read more

Service was great the food came out piping hot, and great flavor. The restaurant was clean and well…read moretaken care of

I love the expansive menu. Service is always good and the help are really friendly. Love their 2…read morefor 22 or 24 menu. Family friendly restaurant!