Hidden Gem!!! Small towns always have the best bar and grills! I have visited this certain Bar &…read moreGrill several times and have been pleased every single time! Food is great! I have yet to try their Pork Chops(because I'm not a huge pork fan) but everyone who has had them, says they are AMAZING! Staff is so kind and friendly! They have daily specials that are always a wonderful. I would recommend this place to anyone that lives around the area....the little drive is well worth the trip!

Friendly staff. Didn't try the food (except for the microwave popcorn) but as far as I could tell…read morethe locals drinks were stiff and won't break the bank. We had tap beers. Interesting decor with old beer relics on the walls. Fun place to swing by for a drink.

The salad bar is very well stocked with fresh lettuce, salads, fruit, pudding, soup, and crackers…read more It is a great meal and delicious. The service is efficient and the branding iron decor is vintage but tidy. They just celebrated a huge milestone for being open and serving. We can see why!

For many years whenever I visited family in Mason City or Forest City this was the place for Prime…read moreRib. Great service and the prime rib is unbeatable. Large portion perfectly cooked and add a lobster tail to make it a surf and turf. Place hasn't changed in all these years and I love this fact. Keep up the good work!

Had a family event there. Staff was very accommodating! Had lots of great comments on how good the…read morefood was. And great comments on having our event at Pickles. Highly recommend!

Pickles Pub is central Iowa gem. Hidden on blue Highway D 41 in Kamrar. The building is lovely with…read morea great hometown bar & grill vibe. Always bustling on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday Fun Day, Pickles has a great staff of friendly, small-town folks. They hustle! Food comes out timely, and is good quality. We had a combo plate with fried mushrooms, pickles, and corn nuggets. It's all frozen stuff, but good quality. My wife had the French Dip sandwich and loved it (although she never dips her sandwich... wtf). I had the Patty Melt. It was cooked well on marble rye and was delicious. This is the ultimate roadside joint for a beer and bite. Nothing but positive energy for Pickles Pub!

I stay in Algona on business every 8 weeks or so and this place is a must. The food is always…read moregreat! Like the Baja chicken and salad bar. One thing that is out of this world is their homemade soup (especially tomato basil). I travel around the US and eat at all kinds of great places, this soup has not been matched. It's crazy, right in little Algona. Service is always solid as well. Go enjoy a nice meal at this place.

Emerald's never disappoints! Great meal and atmosphere, highly recommend!!…read moreExcellent restaurant, worth the price.

Went there for the Thursday night special. Good food, so-so service, great value. Worth another…read moretry, indeed.

The Best Prime Rib!!! Delicious Burgers!!! Awesome Pizza!!! Great Service & Very Chill!read more

Great food. Local restaurant. Pleasant staff of waitress and cooks. Newly remodeled. Ambiance is…read morewarm environment.

New name, previous owner.. Mine Again is the new name. Jess was a great server, pleasant, helpful,…read morequick. Coke the owner came to every table to chat and asked how things are. Walleye was delicious and tasty. Would order again. Sirloin was cooked perfectly. Coconut Shrimp was a little over done but still tasted good. Absolutely friendly staff.

The food, the service and the atmosphere is awesome. I would recommend this place anytime of the…read moreday.

We stopped in here for dinner as it is across the street from our hotel and one of the only places…read moreopen in town, besides fast food, on a Sunday night I ordered the soup salad bread special at $7.99 as today's soup was chili. The chili was almost all ground beef so it was very filling, not spicy at all. Everything was very fresh on the salad. My husband ordered the steak wrap, unfortunately the portion of steak was incredibly small, but he did enjoy the flavor and once he added some blue cheese dressing was satisfied with his wrap. The fries are very tasty. There are no prices on the drink menu but wine is $6.50 a glass of beer was four dollars Service was excellent and food came out quickly Total bill was $35 before tip. Please note they charge a 3% uplift if you use a credit card. They are very upfront about it, it is posted on the front door.

What went well? EVERYTHING. I was a lonely dude just trying to start over. Saw a suggestion for…read moretraveling to Iowa and starting over. I got a steal on a big ass house, it was old, and a ton of work to modernize. I was determined to make the house ready for my future family. The folks at THE STANK ( what we locals call it) were very welcoming and kept me from quitting on my dreams many times. They also suggest maybe asking Jesus, and God. I did. I worshipped, I prayed. I danced. The snake thing was weird. met this cool woman that already had 6 kids, but my dream was 7. She's like, no problem. Life is good. Probably getting married. Job at the Post Office didn't work out. I'm a pet groomer now. Her kids are violent and rob stores across Iowa.

I was single in Aplington for a while. There just aren't many people here to choose from. I took a…read moreleap of faith and decided to go on a date with a guy from church. He had just moved to IA to take a job at the post office for $25/hr. That's more than most people make here! I wasn't sure about him but he took me to Stinky's bar and grill and I had a great time. Now we go once a year with our 7 kids on our anniversary. What a life!

You know I keep thinking I want to try some other places but I keep gravitating back to The Channel…read morefor my Friday night burger. Tonight I watched someone order just onion rings and my oh my---they look and smell delicious!! Biggest order I've ever seen!! I had the R U Nuts burger without BBQ sauce and regular fries. It's all good. The bartender hustles and no one has to wait. Great people here to chat with!

We visited this spot based on a local recommendation. The atmosphere was perfect for a summer…read moreafternoon. We sat outside, near the water, and enjoyed the breeze. There is a channel between two lakes that borders on the edge of the patio, so the boats are generally quiet passing through. The cheese curds were tasty, the burgers hit the spot, and those tots were perfectly crispy. Note: this is a cash-only establishment but they have an ATM.

Taco Tuesday and Thursday's pizza night are the nights they serve food. Normally will close by…read morenine. It's a laid back atmosphere and always friendly guests. The service is normally timely unless it gets crowded with lots of customers and if that's the case you just have another round of drinks. When the grandkids or friends come to visit we always take them to the Silver Dollar.

Let me tell you ... this place is awesome .. They always have awesome entertainment on Fridays…read more Their service is always top notch and great food .. Taco Tuesdays are the bomb!!!