Central Iowa has a soul food spot! It is so hard to get good seafood in Iowa, but TC Mae's has…read moregreat fried catfish! They even make the tartar sauce in house from scratch. Lucky little Fort Dodge has a hidden gem in the midst.

BEST home cooking like meal! GREAT prices, specials, etc! Wonderful, friendly atmosphere ... and if…read moreyou've never had grits, try them here! I cannot say enough good things about this little treasure of a restaurant.

This is my second visit to Mineral City Mill and Grill, and I enjoyed it just as much as the first…read morevisit! As someone who can have trouble deciding what to order, I really appreciate how helpful the staff is with recommendations. This time, I went with the Caesar salad topped with salmon-one of the waitress's personal favorites. She even included two slices of lemons, which she said she likes to squeeze over the top. I understood why-it added the perfect touch. The portion size was just right, and it came with a warm breadstick. I left feeling satisfied but not stuffed. The restaurant, including the bathrooms, was spotless, and the parking lot was clean with plenty of available spaces. I really liked the frosted partition that provided privacy. Overall, another great experience at Mineral City Mill and Grill!

We were passing through town and needed lunch. This place was a bit north of our route but it was…read moreworth the couple of extra miles. We needed to make it quick so our server was great in taking our drink and food orders right away. I split a hot Italian sandwich with fries. It was very good and splitting was a perfect amount of food for lunch. The sandwich had a nice Italian dressing to keep it from getting dry. The fries were the bomb. Skinny, crispy fries are a fav of mine. Our other party had a burger and added an extra patty. It was huge, juicy, cooked perfectly and well liked. Nothing was left on our plates when we were done. The vibe is family friendly with lots of booths and tables for small or large parties. Great stop.

We had to be in Fort Dodge twice in one week. After finding this diner on Monday we had return on…read moreWednesday! The fried chicken is fantastic! 12 piece dark meat special for $9.99, made 3 meals. It was so good we ordered it to go again on Wednesday. The baked beans were also very good. The breaded pork tenderloin was good but beware getting it with everything. Everything included Thousand Island dressing, which for me just didn't work. The fried fish meal was very good. It came with a very large piece of fish, two sides and a roll. The tartar sauce was very unusual, more like the dressing for potato salad than any tartar sauce I'd ever had. Their coleslaw was good. The service was friendly. The diner was clean. There is a surcharge for using a debit/credit card. If we're ever back in Fort Dodge, we will stop again!

I wish I could give 0 stars. Horrible service. Was told my order would take 15min. I waited 35…read moreminutes for my order and had to go back inside to get the food. No one is professional and this was my very last time supporting !

Best Cappuccino! Breakfast was also very good - when I visit a new area that is not familiar to me…read moreI try local places. I thought this was a regular restaurant and when I stopped it's also a gas station. But they have great food! Yummy!

The Filling Station is a gas station, an extra stocked convenience store, a breakfast/lunch food…read morecounter, and a tables inside and out to enjoy your refreshments and the view. Gayle and I stopped in today after reading about it within some "48 hours in Ames" article. I ordered a brisket grilled cheese sandwich, while Gayle chose a similar one with blackberry flavoring. We split a can of Guinness off the convenience store fridge, and then sat outside for our street and car wash view. We had nice shade on a not too hot day and took the opportunity to hang out bit after we finished our meal. This was a tasty and pleasant experience of good value overall.

New owner has changed the name to the Grand Lunchbox. Super cute place been here for over 50 years…read more We each ordered a hamburger and it was delicious. She's got homemade potato chips and chips and a wide selection of milkshakes and malts. Anyone who comes to town needs to check out the Diner, Grand Lunchbox on Grand Avenue.

Great home town diner food. I had Fresh cut fries and a delicious cheeseburger. The soup was beefy…read moremushroom, it was good.

Food was great! Staff were friendly and polite, I enjoyed the local diner vibes. I would eat here…read moreagain

Small town diner kinda place. Good food. Service was friendly but a little disorganized (not a big…read moredeal). Had to go down in the scary basement to find a restroom so not good for folks e mobility issues. But given the food was good and people friendly, I would return.

Hometown cafe at its finest. Not fancy but that's the way we like it. Fast service. Friendly…read morefaces. Coffee was hot and fresh. Food cooked right in front of us. All fresh and hot. Simple family spot. Very happy here.

Great food everytime we stop for breakfast. Fun small town diner feel. Try to stop everytime we are…read morepassing through Perry. Customers and employees are very nice.

This place is just wonderful. It has a calm and cozy atmosphere and vibe when you walk in. The…read morestaff are warm and welcoming, ready to help. Now, I love a good breakfast and brunch place, especially when it isn't a crowded chain place. This place fits that bill. It is a local place with two locations. The menu is brilliantly "evil" making it extremely difficult to choose just one dish to try. They all look amazing and delicious, so of course, you will need to visit more than once to enjoy all that they have to offer. During my visit, I tried their cinnamon roll pancakes with eggs and bacon. Oh boy are they incredible! The pancakes just melt in your mouth, full of flavor. The eggs were a classic standard of scrambled eggs and the bacon I ordered crispy as I like a good crunch. My companion ordered the Hobo Scramble and just loved it. She made sure to take some home to enjoy for a second time. All in all, I enjoyed my experience and look forward to my next visit and delicious meal.

Had to be in Ames and wanted breakfast before heading home. They quoted us a 25 min wait, we…read morewaited about 40...no big deal because it was a Sunday after church. Menu is expansive and everything looked good. I chose the mile high omelet and a smoreo pancake as an upgrade. Omelet was ok...pancake was good, very rich. Two breakfast with an upgrade and our bill was just under $50. Server was great and offered her suggestions. May try the Ankeny location in the future, but not something I left thinking "that was so good"