Continuing on our perpetual vacation, we ended up in Ottumwa Iowa. Searching for a great hamburger…read moreled us up at Uncle Bucks on the south side of town. I had the loaded mushroom burger and my wife had the Swiss burger. Prices were very reasonable, large portions, great taste, pool bar vibe and great service. I highly recommend. Also check out their steak. It looked incredible even though we didn't have it. FYI, they have steak specials, and daily specials that looked great.

We read the great reviews and decided to try it out. When we walked in I thought...OK, standard…read moreIowa bar, but boy, it's much more than that. Bar seating and additional high top seats set back from the bar, along with tables and lots of TVs. We grabbed a table and got in our drink orders. They don't have a wide variety of beer and distilled spirits, but it's ample. Our food came out in short order and was fantastic! My wife got a Mushroom Burger and I got the Steak Philly. It was REAL steak, and may heave been the best I've ever had. My wife's burger was also great, and had lots of shrooms. Fries (and sandwiches) were all hot and fresh. Service was great and prices are very reasonable. Definitely recommended.

One of our favorites in Osky. Always great food and good service. Never have to wait very long for…read morea table and good comes out quickly.

Four of came here for lunch. We came early which was good because it filled up quickly. And had one…read morevery large party. But service did not suffer. I got a burger and it was good and came as I ordered it.

Next event Not in…read moreottumwa for a while. We will be in Agency set up next to the fire station on August 5th 2025 from 4pm till 7pm Cash or card for payment

Best BBQ this side of Texas! The sides, the sauces, everything first rate and delicious. Bathrooms…read morewere clean, bonus points. Wifey is barbecue aficionado it met her high standards.

8.1 BBQ Easily runs right with anything from Des Moines and…read morestands up to many KCMO regulars. Brisket, ribs, sausage in that order. Sides were meh, bar was welcome with a good to great not all local beers. Food prices are right, drinks a bit high. It's a good place, I'll be back next time through. Great Job !

The service was great! The place is very clean. The food is wonderful! I will return whenever…read moreI'm in town.

Never heard of Maid Rite before and not many options in Oskaloosa on a Saturday.Fries were close to…read moreburned, tots were well overdone, tenderloin was meh and my wife's "grilled" chicken looked and tasted like it was boiled. Will never try them again. Half of the bench seats were torn and taped over.

Got here about 6:30am on a weekday. Girl was super nice. Place was quiet. Had the snicker bar…read morelatte. Yummy! Came back midday for more caffeine. Place was crowded! I decided to get a premium chocolate and chocolate peanut butter milkshake with 2 shots of espresso added. Wow- delicious! Will be back for that! Would like to try the smoothie next time too. Highly recommend!

First time here from Chicago. I am drinking the best vanilla almond milk latte I've ever had…read more This place is huge and they have a lot of sweets to choose from and a lot of different drinks. Service was quick and the workers are very nice. If you're in Oskaloosa and need coffee, stop in.