We came for Sunday brunch (and to redeem some free slot play) but we were later than usual. That…read morebeing said, the food should still be acceptable. The biscuits were kind of hard on the edges, bacon was soggy and the eggs were pretty runny. The other food was decent and there was plenty of it. Just certain things like the bread pudding in the dessert area was well beyond the time it needed to be out. I put a spoon into it, and it was no longer soft and moist like you'd expect, so I didn't even scoop it out. For what you get there, $49 for two people is maybe a little much. Some things were good, like the crab cakes, but other things like the pizza seemed like store bought. We may try it again if we're there. Just not super impressed with it. Edit: we went back today (albeit earlier than last time) and the food was much better. I guess timing is everything. It wasn't very busy this morning (maybe everyone was still at church?) so the person clearing tables and getting drinks was very attentive. So I'd have to give them another star for that.

We've been here a couple of times and the outcomes have been very different. Sometimes the food is…read morecooked to perfection and hot. The last time we were there, most of the food was cold (especially the prime rib, cold and overcooked) I have a hard time paying what they want for their buffet and not knowing if the food is going to be edible or not.

Quick find for us in the area that wasn't fast food but seemed fairly quick for service…read more Diner looking on the outside. Plenty of cars in the parking lot, which is a good sign. Walked in and clearly this is a local hotspot for regulars. We were there on a Sunday(around 10:30am). Gentleman in front of us had the paper and was acknowledged by one of the waitresses to sit at the 2nd blue booth and she would be right with him. Gotta hometown feel. We were seated by an older gentleman (didn't realized he worked there. Looked like a customer). He mumbled "follow me". No "hi" "good morning" Strange but ok. Waiter was also not very talkative. Some might dislike this service or not. I don't really mind. I'm there for food, not chit chat. Coffee, diet pepsi and water. Coffee was real good. International Delight creamer cups already on the table for convenience. Water more than likely was filtered and not straight city water(at least it tasted good to me). I got biscuits and gravy with 2 eggs (over easy). Impressive serving. 2 biscuits cut in half, smothered in sausage peppered gravy. Biscuits we good. Nothing fancy to say about those. Gravy was creamy and plenty of sausage throughout. Perhaps too peppery for my liking but I was able to finish the plate. (Did I mention we were hangry?). Eggs were ok(we are use to farm fresh). Over easy like I ordered. Boyfriend requested House Skillet with choice of toast for side. Imagine a garden, then toss some hash browns in, meats and slap on 2 eggs! All the things in this skillet. Mushrooms, peppers, onions, tomatoes, ham, bacon, sausage, hash browns, cheese-all topped with 2 over easy eggs! Hefty portion! He was happy with it. Not "bangin" but great taste. For the quick decision of stopping here, we were happy. Service was speedy. Just not service with a smile. Perhaps Sundays are their busiest days. Oh forgot to mention! Cheap! Large portions- ain't leavin hungry for a penny pincher!

We decided we would come back and try it for lunch because the breakfast was very good…read more Unfortunately the lunch fell down for us. Smaller salads which is fine, but the honey mustard dressing was skimpy and not best. No bread served with the salad or even salad crackers. My wife had a hamburger and I had a patty melt. Both appeared to be preformed hamburger patties. You can pretty much tell, same shape, not much taste or flavor. My wife said hers was dried out. We go for the diners that use fresh ground beef, hand made. We ate maybe half of each. The fries and onion rings were good, but difficult to justify at +$30 for both meals. Doubtful that we would try much else here for lunch but the breakfast is very good.

I was there yesterday 5/16/26 n have been sick now for 24 hours only thing I ate yesterday …read more... Coming out both ends food poison .... When I called to give them heads up they mentioned they were rather busy and no one else called to complain ... MANAGER didn't even want to come to the phone.... Saying it's not their fault !!!!! I told the employee I wasn't calling to complain I just wanted to let them know how sick i still am I WILL NEVER GO BACK .. if I was a manager there I would have came to the phone and at least apologized... too bad I don't live in the area bc I would have came and sat there to throw up and poop all day and night and especially the dumpling was raw ... the noodle on outside was super mushy

Food is always hot and fresh. Good for large groups or a fast meal but also good to order to go…read more More choices on their online menu.

Wednesday lunch time I stopped here and decided to order the lunch special which is pot roast with…read morepotatoes, carrots, and cabbage. Pot roast was fork tender and served with pan gravy, delicious! Amber Bock on tap served in a frosty mug. Friendly and fast service. One of my favorite restaurants in Eastern Iowa! Nice folks all around and a real relaxed homey setting.

Absolutely loved the ribs,best ever!! Great atmosphere, family friendly,great buffet. Cool old…read moreLuxembourg style

The parking lot could use some help.... Once inside the staff is amazing. The waitress kept my…read morewater full (and I drink a lot). The grill man is throwing down ribs, ham, and the tenderest steaks we've had at Golden Corral!! Don't trust me come get some yourself. Everything is hot (or cold) and fresh. If you pass this location and don't stop you are passing up the best Golden Corral we've been too!! (This says a lot just check our previous reviews)

Great service, great selection and lots of seating Many…read morevegetarian options Fair prices

Yet another outstanding experience at the Shannon Cafe a couple of weeks ago with Christine and…read moreAnita!!! What a great team!!! Christine out front and Anita taking care of the deliciousness in the back. Homemade bread, jam and even cookies this time around! The Meat Lovers Skillet is large enough for 2 meals and almost always is. While the portion size of the meal is impressive, the quality of the meal is even more impressive. Will be back as soon as possible... Thank you ladies for always providing a great experience!!! John

Love this place. My 'Go To' Every time I head out to Lake Carroll!! Home made breads, jam and pies.read more

Really disappointed with the menu changes this year. The all-you-can-eat whole catfish was a big…read morepart of the experience, and taking that away changes things quite a bit. Also surprised to see no steak options. For guests who don't care for seafood, the only real option seems to be a sandwich.

Man, this place doesn't need our business with how many people are making the haul and waiting to…read moreeat. I read about this being a "must" when in the area and made the 50 minute drive from Sabula with the girls in tow arriving just before 6 on a Saturday. I did not realize you drive thru the actual state park and then down the dustiest road in America to get there. My car was covered in dust (and bugs from the rest of the drive) on arrival. We were told it would be about 30 minutes and went outside to feed the fish and ducks. It was probably less than that time when our buzzer went off and we were seated in the tiny dining room. I feel like they should serve in the bar area where there are more tables instead of making people wait so long. They could double the occupancy. But maybe not enough staff? We got the haddock special for two of us and another went with grilled cheese. I have to say it was really dry. And the tartar sauce was totally smooth and grey - I didn't even know what it was when the server first put it down. The fries are wedge and fine, but I'm not a fan of wedge style so I didn't really eat them. Good coleslaw. Surprising they have no desserts. I guess it just helps to move people in and out because there are signs up too telling you not to linger (in nicer words). We stopped at McDonald's on the way home for McFlurries and that seemed to make the kids happy. Maybe it was an off batch (we only had one plate) but I'm not sure I'd want to make this trip again.

This was a pleasant surprise in Sterling. I had seen this place many times, but am often afraid to…read moretry buffet places I am not familiar with. Luckily, Asian Buffet is pretty decent. We went around 330pm on a Sunday (not exactly the busiest time), and the food was fresh and plentiful. Yes, the sushi may not be the quality of, say, Bangkok Gardens in Dixon, but do you really expect a $10 buffet to offer THE MOST AMAZING SUSHI EVER? I certainly had low expectations, but the sushi was adequate...and I liked how they have 6 or 8 different types of sushi to choose from. That's more than most other Chinese buffets. Other than the sushi, the entrée dishes were various and the selection was large enough for even the pickiest eater to find something to eat. All in all, I was pleased with the experience. For $10, it really can't be beat. I didn't try the grill, but hope to next time.

Well, they're always open that's for sure but too many times I come in and I get the General's…read morechicken and there's very little meat in it and it's all stuffing and then when I check out the lady puts her hand on the scale like that old saying, they put some on the scale not cool Plus it's against the law to have a scale that doesn't tell you how much your pain it works. They tell you that it's broken but it's not it works. They just don't put it on so they can cheat you. Unfortunately that's what they're doing and I told them to their faces that they're cheating me so I'm going to stop coming here because I'm sick of being cheated and if you're sick of being cheated, eat somewhere else or make them fix the scale so that you can see the price and what you're buying some people buy a lot of food in with them playing games like putting their hand on a scale when it reads it, come on the act like we're really stupid a lot of Chinese people act like Americans are very stupid. It's not cool at all. It's racist.