Between Iowa City and Des Moines leave I80 and drive into Grinell and dine at the Prarie Canary…read more Worth the 5 minutes. Vietnamese spring rolls made by Matayas (the owner? and our waiter) mother were delicious. Our simple fare was perfect after a long drive but there were more complete meals on the menu. Sunday with a homemade blondie and a flourish wrapped things up!

We celebrated my nephew's graduation at the Prairie Canary which seems to be The Restaurant in…read moreGrinnell. It was quite happening the night we were there, as I imagine a lot of people were celebrating graduations. We ordered the spinach artichoke dip, shrimp and brussel sprouts to start, and I ordered the steak frites for my entree. Everything was delicious, and we were all very pleased with our meals.

We met friends there for lunch and to watch a couple of football games. It's not much to look at…read morefrom the outside but when you go inside, it's a great dive bar. It's clean and the staff is very friendly. The bathrooms were very clean. The food was terrific! The prices are very, very reasonable. We had some french fries and a couple of drinks while we waited for our friends. The fries were fresh and crispy, and the drinks very reasonably priced. Friends came and two of us had the best chicken wings! They're big, they're fresh, crispy on the outside... And a nice choices of sauces . The mango habanero was a pleasant surprise. I had a fry bread chicken sandwich and it was delicious! I had to bring half of it home. It came with fries. Other friend had a Philly cheesesteak. It had a really nice dipping au jus. The waitress was so nice and so much fun--attentive but not intrusive. The owner:manager was very nice and worked hard to get the TVs changed to match games people wanted to watch. So if you're in Marshalltown and want to go to a nice little spot with good drinks and great bar food, this is the place.

If I were giving a review of the food and waitresses, I would give this place a 5, BUT…read more.. Visiting family from out of state, my husband I came in with family who are locals. When Karaoke guy arrived, my niece said she didn't like him because he always skips over her and her friend so that he, his girlfriend, and other friends can sing. My cousin put his name down sixth on the night's list to sing Sweet Caroline. After obviously being passed over by numerous singers, he went up to look at the list to see his name was scribbled out. AVOID this place on Friday nights unless you're into hearing the same 5 or 6 people sing all night.

Stopped in a few times with coworkers for lunch very friendly atmosphere, not an extensive wait…read moretime, and good food highly recommended...

If your passing by and need a little something to eat, this establishment won't disappoint. Wanting…read moreto be casual and have a drink with your meal, they have your order!!

Very fun place! A must-stop!…read more Cons: Soda is expensive. To the chef: On patty melts, the onions need to be plentiful and grilled, not raw and sparse. For $14.00 (no side,) it could use improvement. Overall a great place!

Another fantastic visit to Nite Hawk Bar & Grill! We pedaled up the High Trestle Trail and were…read morerewarded with delicious, reasonably priced cocktails on their inviting patio. Our server Sarah was attentive and friendly, making sure our drinks stayed cold and even refilling our bike water bottles before we headed back out. Even on a Tuesday afternoon, this place has great energy and makes for the perfect turnaround spot during our 32-mile ride. If you're cycling the trail or just looking for a welcoming spot with good drinks and service, Nite Hawk is definitely worth the stop!

Stopped in for Lunch, had Sweet Asian and Buffalo mix Wings. That were Recommended to us by the…read moreBartender, She was very attentive and made our visit Enjoyable. They have a large selection of Beers on Tap. Will definitely be Returning, Hopefully Tera will be Bartending again!

We stopped in for drinks and dinner while staying nearby, mostly because it was within walking…read moredistance of the hotel. The drink specials were good, and honestly the drinks made the Walmart run before dinner a little more tolerable. We came back later for dinner, and the food was fine. I had the Kickin' Raspberry Chicken for $14.99, which was a grilled chicken sandwich with Jamaican jerk seasoning, grilled pineapple, ghost pepper cheese, and raspberry sauce on ciabatta. It was good, messy, and that ghost pepper cheese definitely had some fire to it. I liked it. I honestly do not remember what Kim had, but not because it was bad -- just because the meal overall was not especially memorable. The bigger issue was the service. Our server seemed like she was ready to be somewhere else, and that threw off the vibe for us. Nothing was bad enough to complain about, but it was just barely good enough not to. We probably should have stayed at the bar like we usually do, because the bar side seemed more fun and the bartender looked like UFC legend Chuck Liddell, which at least added some entertainment value. I would come back for the drinks, especially if I was staying nearby again. The food was okay, my sandwich was actually pretty good, but the service left us wanting to finish up and walk somewhere else.

Great place. Family friendly and local. Can't go wrong with any of the food options. The wings are…read moresuper crispy and the ranch is amazing.

We were heading out for a date night drive, figuring out dinner on the way. Central Iowa houses so…read moremany amazing smalltown options and we love hopping in the car and just going somewhere - no plan, no destination. With both of us being absolute control freaks, this is quite possibly the only hobby or activity, in our lives, of which we can have no plan and be OK with it. We decided to drive south, thinking maybe Winterset, IA. We made it as far as Van Meter from WDM/Booneville (so like 8 miles?) and decided to try out 5th Quarter Bar & Grill. It didn't disappoint - less than 10min down the road and we're just now finding this place. We will be back! Wings: plain with sides of Bourbon, Asian Chili, Garlic and Ranch. Even without sauce the wings were good, and we liked that they weren't heavily battered. Rueben was awesome - in-house sliced pastrami yielded thicker slices (not shaved like so many) and it was so good. Got an extra side of sauerkraut and yummmm! But the onion rings drove this one home - definitely made in-house and so good. And they have the good ranch. This is important! Grilled Tenderloin was good - could've used a little more seasoning but it's grilled pork so ‍ altogether in the sandwich it was still very good. Coated fries were piping hot, and yes - it came with more "good ranch". They no longer do Breakfast - sadly - wish we could've tried it but our fantastic server Tegan said it never took flight, so they stopped doing it. Attentive service. All food + 3 Mic Ultras was $67. We will be back! -- at 5th Quarter Bar & Grill.

We went to the Gridiron for dinner & it was so good! Dave had a burger, & I had a cheeseburger…read more Both were delicious, & cooked perfectly. My sweet potato fries with ranch dip were really tasty. We each had a glass of Pinot Grigio, which were refreshing. The service was great! Can't believe we've never been here before. We'll definitely be back!

Camping outside of Webster City, we always look for a local spot to try when we travel. Tonight,…read morelucky us, it was the Grid Iron. Be prepared to show a little grace, there were a lot of cars turning in there as we came up to it- from the food, I'm guessing they're always busy! My wife chose their mainline burger (no cheese) and house fries. Honestly, I think we could tell how good it was going to be when got out of the car and that awesome charbroil smell overwhelmed us. She loved it. I had the Chipotle Bacon cheeseburger on Texas toast, well done for me (they will prepare to your liking), which is charbroiled, then dunked in their home made bourbon sauce and served with Swiss cheese and jalapeños. The fries have some type of coating that makes them a little crispier and a little tastier. Even if you're cruising up I35, it's worth the detour into WC for a great meal. Plenty of tv's but even with a crowd, you can still have enjoyable conversation at your table. It's no wonder one whole wall is covered with "best of" awards. They deserve them. Bon Appetite!

Great bartenders. Great music…read more Great TVs. Younger crowd, but great energy! Good mix of patrons and as an out of town we felt welcomed and was given attention by locals and staff. I would definitely go back!

I gave the business or star in quite possibly would've gone with a five star, but I was very…read moredisappointed to find out that the large projection screen area with stadium seating was reserved for a private party, and therefore the only other option was to sit in the other room and watch the games on the normal size TVs. Bartender was great and the place is super clean and modern.

My niece introduced me to this hideaway. Didn't eat here, but enjoyed good beer in a great…read moreatmosphere. Staff are cool.

Libby is the best and I love seeing her in the morning and this is the best place to be in the…read moreearly am thank you for the best service ever

Cool place. Obviously British themed. Very chill when we went. Really neat bar - very historic…read morelooking. Mix of young and mature. Good specials and friendly bartenders. Good Mules and Pimm's Cup specials.

My wife and I came here on a pubpass and we parked in back. When we first arrived at this hidden…read moregem, I thought "am I at the right place?" Then I noticed the big flag and I decided that we were There was cool music playing at a reasonable volume, The bartender was very welcoming. They have a cute menu with a descent happy hour menu (pic attached) they had Paulener Hefeweizen on tap so I was happy. My wife ordered Slingshot from local Backpocket. Then she ordered a cucumber mint mule that was delicious. If you're looking for a nice,chill, dimly lit atmosphere, then London Underground is a great choice. I will definitely be back here again!