This place has incredible gluten-free treats!! I bought a lemon cupcake from the store which was…read morequite tasty. My family was on a road trip and so I planned out a special order ahead of time. I got several donuts and the cinnamon rolls. The cinnamon rolls were absolutely delicious and tasted so yummy warmed up!! The donuts were also amazing. My favorites were the fruity pebbles and birthday cake. The cocoa pebbles and rocky road donuts were so rich and fudgey. Certainly impressive quality treats being both gluten and dairy free!! I SO wish she could ship but I understand good quality stuff doesn't keep.

From the owner: Sweet Freedom is a state licensed gluten free bakery. Customers love that is is all gluten free but…read morethe taste is like that of regular food!

My family was in town from the Twin Cities for a baseball tournament, and I spent some time…read moresearching for the right spot to bring a group - The Old Mill Restaurant immediately caught my attention, and I'm so glad it did. We had a group of seven adults and a baby, and when I called late in the afternoon, they were able to accommodate us at exactly the time we desired. From the moment I pulled up, I had a good feeling. The exterior has that historic charm, and inside it's beautifully updated while still keeping the character of the building. We were seated in a semi-private room overlooking the dam, which made the whole experience feel even more special. The service was fantastic - attentive without being overbearing - and the food absolutely delivered. Our table ordered a variety of dishes, from the smash burger to salmon and rice, shrimp, steak, and even the French onion soup. Everything was spot on. And I have to mention the dirty martini with hand-stuffed blue cheese olives... incredible. Every single person in our group enjoyed their meal, the drinks, and the atmosphere. Highly recommend - this will definitely be our go-to spot the next time we're in town.

Super awesome…read more Ambiance was excellent. Beautiful building sitting next to a waterfall. Seating is both inside and out and both are great. Service was perfect. No issues very attentive. Food. Ribeye was cooked perfectly. Poutine was on point. I would suggest adding the meat. It's a nice touch. Stuffed dates were incredible. I realize it sounds odd, but the flavors are a great combo. The only oddity about this place was parking. Be ready to parallel park on the street. Very odd parking situation.

Amazing!!! Such tasty sandwiches & salad for lunch. We had the Granny - turkey with sliced Granny…read moreSmith apples on sourdough hoagie - and the Portside - thinly sliced chicken breast with avocado, lettuce & tomatoes on sourdough sandwich bread - with a side of broccoli salad (traditional Iowa potluck!). And a huge triple chocolate hot mess caramel fudge brownie. Food you would make for yourself, but you're on vacation! Staff is so welcoming & efficient. Don't be intimidated by the long line - enjoy chatting with those around you. A definite return visit is called for.

This place has been open for about 25 years and I wish I had known it when I lived in the area. We…read morestopped through and ordered four sandwiches and a couple salads. All was made to order and the service was good. Definitely a local place. LOTS of great options in the menu and was difficult to decide. I had the chance to taste each of the four sandwiches and all were good - but only one of them was amazing. The other three were still very good and unique... but not as over the top as the The Dill (I think it was). I would easily recommend this place and plan to go back the next time I'm in town. In addition, this isn't a sit down place - you will need to leave with your drop What I could tell. There were some tables in the alley... but the lake is a close walk for a good view while eating. Finding this place was a pleasant surprise. Support local!

Fast food style pasta restaurant. They take your order at the counter and then bring it to your…read moretable. They were kind. Tried the jalapeño bacon Mac and cheese and the vegetable. On a road trip this is much better than another stop for a burger. Would come back again if we were local.

I tried the Thai Stir Fry with tofu. This rice dish comes with broccoli, shredded carrots and a…read moretasty spicy peanut sauce. (I omitted the snap peas.) You can get a regular or small. I ordered the regular, which came in a deep bowl but it wasn't filled so it's kind of a waste of space. However, it was very filling; I ate half and saved the rest for later. It was a good dish. Their online allergen guide graciously informs which items are vegan and/or gluten-free, as well what needs to be modified to make it so. The guide told me to remove the peanuts from the Thai Stir Fry dish to make it vegan. I don't know what they do to the nuts (butter maybe??) to make them non vegan. If this were in any other city I'd rate it a 3, but because it's Mason City, and the options are limited, they get brownie points. I would return.

My third review in six years and they still deserve five stars for food, service, and ambiance…read more This time I had the Brussels Sprouts and hands down they are the best I have ever had. Sorry mom! The chicken pot pie was out of this world. The crust was so flaky. Tony enjoyed his pull pork sandwiches and the cheese curds from WW Homestead Dairy, Waylon, IA.

Very nice eatery to visit. It's quite cute inside. You go…read moreinside and request a table and they will take you to a table, either inside or outside per your preference and availability. Once you review the menu, you go inside to order. Our food came out pretty quickly, within about 12 minutes. We ordered two chicken pot pies and a side order of brussels sprouts . This is smaller than the shareable size, but that was perfect for just the two of us. The pot pies were good and brussels sprouts were really delicious! Folks are friendly. We would eat here again.

Nice lunch stop between Minneapolis and Des Moines. Crispy fries and a smash burger were very…read moregood. Staff was helpful and pleasant. They have a nice outdoor patio, too.

We were on a road trip and stopped on a Wednesday around 4 pm. It was pretty busy because they were…read morehosting a party on the patio, so we sat in the bar. It took forever to get service! The tables around us that sat after us were waited upon pretty quick. The young guy that finally came to our table seemed like it was his first day. He knew little about the menu and barely talked. Anyways, we ordered a flatbread pizza and the cream cheese olive burger. It took a while to get the food, but it was good. The burger was cooked well and had a lot of toppings. The fries were tasty and crispy. Overall, it was ok. I'd like to go back just to give it another shot.

One of our favorite restaurants in town. Service and food is good every visit…read more If you like soup, you must try their soup of the day, even if it sounds odd or an unlikely combo. On our last visit, the special was a sausage, kale, curry, coconut (I think) soup and it was so delicious. We often have their soup specials and they are unique and delicious every time we go.

Lovely place .. modern and minimalistic. The staff was a little alouf but efficient…read more The reviews were so good that I was expecting much better than we had. The brisket eggrolls were boring .. literally brisket, deep fried with BBQ sauce. The steak was unseasoned and served room temp (notice even the butter placed on top did not melt). I specifically asked if the grilled hamberry sandwich was actually grilled.. waiter stated Yes. Well no.. it was pieces of toast with the insides placed between. The cheese was not even melted. Thr saving grace were the mash potatoes and homemade chips .. super flavorful!!!

Visited Cedar Falls on my drive home and wanted some Mediterranean food. This is a great place for…read moreit! I had the traditional shawarma and garlic fries. So tasty and very fresh! I was famished and it was a good amount of food. There's a little seating inside but I think most get it to go, there's also a good outdoor eating space nearby. Wish I still lived in the area to go again but will be recommending to friends.

We were just passing thru and stoped on a whim and the food was delicious. I love falafel and they…read morehave the best I've ever had! The pistachio baklava is also fantastic. My husband and I will definitely be back.

Delicious! Always favor the Mama Mia but other pizzas and sides are tasty as well…read more One of the pizzas we ordered was not to their standards (the crust) so they served it but also made another to their liking and we ended up with two for the price of one. How surprising and amazing of them.

Food was excellent. House sausage very good. But the employees are from a freak show. This manager…read moreneeds to clean house. Nice street corner restaurant but the table wasn't very clean. Excellent pizza though

Stopped here Omy home from a 16h +Long road trip Dude was…read moresweet but No napkin the food was over priced and greasy didn't even come with beans and rice and the salsa was so salty oh and the corn tortillas was not cooked all the way my tacos kept falling apart didn't even double shell it it's not authentic Mexican food. Now I'm Omy home w stomach aces and nausea we sic.

This place is phenomenal, so much fresher tasting than the other one downtown. Very friendly…read moremanager. Fast as heck for lunch when I've been in. 5/5 stars all day!