I'd make the drive up here any day from the Des Moines metro for their broasted chicken!…read more They're facing some staffing challenges like a lot of other places. BUT I still stand by my previous review... Comfort food at its finest!

Really good food. Inexpensive. Good service. Onion rings were good. I had the grilled chicken salad…read more1/2 order and it was great.

Huge seasoned just right, super yummy quesadilla. espresso martini priced to tempt for a second…read more One of us had a blueberry moscow mule woot woot so good! Don't even look anywhere else this local spot has it all!

Service was quick and very friendly. Food came out fast and was delicious! Would definitely visit…read moreagain when we are in town.

My parents only live about 7 1/2 miles from Unkie's and they'd taken everyone in the family there…read more(multiple times)...but me. It became almost a running joke. They'd rave about the food. Remember how good that was at Unkie's? No. No I don't... Lol We were up there this weekend and it was a couple days before my 55th birthday and mom said... We should take Dan and Owen to Unkie's to my dad... I almost refused... Why ruin a good inside family joke? But I'm glad we went! Don't blink or you'll miss Thor! We arrived at about 430 PM on a Saturday. They open at 300 PM for drinks, seat for dinner at 430 PMish and take orders and start serving at 500PMish. It's seat yourself. The seating is a combination of booths and low top tables and chairs. There is also a small bar with seating at it as well... The place is old school. Mostly dark wood and a classic small town steakhouse vibe. Don't expect a five star atmosphere... The real magic is in the food and the customer service. Unkie's is cash only. They will take a local check. And there is an ATM on site. No card payments. Our server was fantastic. I think she is one of the owners... Took our drink orders first along with an appetizer. We ordered our entrees with her a few minutes later. She checked on us every now and then and our drinks never hit the bottom of the glass. My parents ordered the appetizer sampler (fried pepper rings, cauliflower, cheeseballs, jalapeño cheeseballs, mushrooms, pickles, and onion rings) that they shared with the table and they split a 10 oz fillet meal (medium) with sauteed mushrooms, a baked potato, and a side salad with ranch. Dad ordered three extra jumbo shrimp. The shrimp are $4.50 ea, but they are HUGE. The ranch that comes with the apps (or salad)... It's made in-house and is SO good! If you like ranch it's a must try here. My son ordered the 10 oz ribeye (medium) with fries and a side salad with french. I ordered the 10 oz fillet (medium-rare), the Jojo's potatoes (broasted potato wedges), three jumbo shrimp, and a side salad with blue cheese. We all ordered fountain drinks. All the meals came with Texas toast. Everything was cooked to perfection. Not one thing was not on point! The special the night we were there was two 5 oz lobster tails for $40 and there was a halibut special going on too. I glanced at the receipt. I think the total was $143 before tip... Dad was paying or I'd have been more attentive. Unkie's is a hidden gem of a small town steakhouse who certainly lived up to their reputation! Everything I'd heard was true. Is it worth an almost two hour drive from the Des Moines metro on a date night...? If you don't mind the drive... Yes. Yes it is! And it's most definitely worth the 7 1/2 mile drive from Goldfield to Thor...

Review of Unkie's Entertainment Restaurant & Lounge - Thor, Iowa…read more Unkie's is one of those small-town Iowa restaurants that feels like home the minute you walk in -- the kind of place where you can sit down, relax, and enjoy a good meal without any fuss. It's a real destination spot if you're from the area or just passing through north-central Iowa. I was there celebrating my birthday with my family, and we had a great evening. One thing to note -- they won't seat you until your whole party arrives, which keeps things moving smoothly for the staff and other guests. It's a busy place that draws folks from a wide area, and you can tell it's popular for good reason. The food was solid all around. I had the pork chop -- it was perfectly cooked and full of flavor. My wife ordered the chicken and said it was moist and well-seasoned. A few in our group went for steaks and steak-and-lobster combos. Most of the steaks are market-priced, and while they were just a touch overcooked, everyone agreed they had great flavor. Sides were a mixed bag -- my baked potato was a little overdone, and the hashbrowns leaned a bit greasy, but nothing that spoiled the meal. Between six adults and one child, with drinks, appetizers, entrées, desserts, and a couple of lobster add-ons, our total came out around $50 per person -- fair for the quality and portions. A quick heads-up for anyone planning a visit: Unkie's doesn't accept cards, so bring cash. They do have an ATM on-site if you forget, but it's easier to come prepared. All in all, Unkie's hits the mark for what it is -- a good, small-town Iowa restaurant serving hearty food in a friendly setting. It's one of the best we've found in the area, and we'll definitely be back to try their sandwiches next time

Cavatappi Rustica. I was on the toilet for 24 hours. I think that says everything necessary.read more

I took my wife to Olde Boston's for Mother's Day brunch! This was our first visit to the restaurant…read moreand it could not have gone better. We arrived at 12:30 and were promptly seated, which was amazing given it was Mother's Day. They had extra seating setup and extra staff . The food was fantastic, great ham, eggs, hash browns. A plethora of desserts to choose from , I had the pecan pie, my wife had the coconut cream pie. We plan on going back soon to sample their normal menu.

Fast service, great people, food is cheap and amazing will always recommend for anyone looking for…read moresome great burgers and connies, awesome place in the summer!!

I have never eaten here but someone started a review under my spectacular user name. Looks like…read moreeveryone has given it 5 stars so I will do the same and eat there asap. I will either keep the 5 stars or revise based on how great they are or aren't.

This would definitely be a place I would frequent if I lived in this area…read more Good burgers, fast service, and a really cool atmosphere. Very popular local hangout. 11:30 AM on Saturday morning and already filling up with patrons. The local is know where to go.

We had a great time here. The decor is fun like being in an old fashioned gas station. Lots of…read moreburgers to choose from. The quarter pound burger was plenty. I had the hot rod that had pepper jack cheese and jalapeños. I ordered a side of tots, which were nice and crispy. My friend had the fish sandwich with waffle fries. She thought it was very good. The waitress recognized my friend and remembered her drink order.

Overall a good experience…read more My wife and I recently visited restaurant on a Wednesday evening. We live only a couple miles away. This restaurant recently changed location a few miles from where it had been for several years. New location is much nicer. Good atmosphere. Service was a bit slow but not bad and people were courteous. Food (pork chop dinner and hamburger) was good and seemed to be good quality. Price was $40 with tip. So it was reasonably priced. Only 1 recommendation I would share for the restaurant's benefit is our food was lukewarm. I suggest they start heating plates to prevent food from getting lukewarm or cold so quickly.

Short trip back to town. Went to casa blanca for dinner. Place looks great ( moved from another…read morelocation) warm inviting server was friendly and did a great job all the way thru appetizer. Got the potato skins and onion rings. Very good. Dinner was prime rib for my wife I had the rib eye. Both seasoned very well. Cooked perfectly o. I did order the loaded chips. So good. I ll be back next trip

Food is average at best. Last a final time wife an I went in was a Saturday. Sat down 2 other…read morecouples were in there eating. We ordered a the phone rang a they got a huge order to go. Stumpy himself went over to his daughter who was serving at the time an told her to drop our order till the big one was filled first. As the waitress walked by my wife she lipped ,"I'm so sorry." I threw a 10 on the table for her beer an my ooo a left. Never will either of us return to this po dunk rat hole.

I ordered a Tenderloin from this restaurant. I was floored when I was told it was over 20$ for a…read moresandwich. I would understand if this was Disneyland, but there is nothing in Duncom. Turns out they billed me for a side they said was free. The very rude head waitress wouldn't sell me just the sandwich. She chose to waste it all by throwing it in the trash. I would skip this place if your looking for nice people. I'm still hungry, this place doesn't seem to care about hungry people. Even though many people go without. It's really sad.