Our friends took us there after highly recommending it. We made the 2hr drive for what was to be to…read moredie for food. Sad to say I was disappointed. We ordered two appetizers- river rat balls & brushetta. Both were really good. All four of ordered the Saturday special of prime rib. Came with two sides. The side salad was the bombdotcom with homemade croutons. The American fries were decent but a bit soggy. The prime rib had ZERO seasoning and I paid an upcharge of $1.00 to make it Cajun. Nope... no flavor. Nada. Just a hunk of meat. I did scope out all other food coming from the small kitchen where you could hear the staff having a great time. It looked good so maybe we ordered wrong... but the menu is limited on prime rib days and what I normally would order wasn't available. Side note- I've worked in the restaurant business... not one person in the kitchen had hair nets on. Food was handles with barehands and I saw repeated cross contamination. The prime rib they cut our hunks off of laid on a counter dripping blood onto the floor that then had a towel thrown over it. I didn't feel great about eating our meal after noting all this.

I've been coming to Spring Lake Inn for around 25 years. Over the past 5 or 6 years it really went…read moredown in quality. Everything use to be perfect. I stopped going to Spring Lake for a few years and just recently went back when I heard they had new owners. I was pleasantly surprised! I had the peel and eat shrimp which were cooked perfectly. My dad had the prime rib, while it did not have the herb crust it used to have back in the day, it was wonderfully seasoned. My husband got the smash burger- which was not smashed at all and was pretty thick. But it was juicy and he loved it. My mom shared the prime rib with my dad but got a plate of American fries that were just like how they used to be and she loved them. The cheese curds were cooked just right. The portion was smaller than in the past, but they are around the same size or a bit larger than the other restaurants around town. Our favorite servers, Nicole, was there! Overall, we're were very happy with our meal and will be back soon!

The only good thing about this place is the friendly employees. Besides that the food is very…read moreoverpriced for the quality. My husband ordered the ribeye steak sandwich with fries and it was mainly all fat and he was given hashbrowns. I ordered the chicken sandwich with lettuce, mayo and tomato. I get the same sandwich from kwik star and it tastes the same. Don't waste your time or money here.

Stopped by going through town, only thing open on Sunday night at 7....we lucked out. Excellent…read morepork tenderloins! Highly recommend the sweet potatoes fries. Friendly staff. Food came quickly. Will be back!!

The Spillway is awesome. Halfway between nowhere and the back of beyond along the Mississippi River…read morein far Northeast Iowa lies the very small historic town of Harpers Ferry, where fishing and hunting isn't a sport, it's been a way of life since the beginning of time. And today, we discovered a timeless rural supper club. Read that; 'Bar and Amazing Grill & Pizza Joint'. The Spillway is a destination worthy of a national tour of local greats proving that home town beats big town every time. We passed by this place for years traveling on the Iowa side of the Mississippi between Lansing and Marquette. Then we see that the Spillway is a top five finalist in the Iowa Pork Producers annual best Iowa Pork Tenderloin sandwich competition. Well, what do you do? You go see for yourself, obviously. And Spillway is a major contender. Now, where to begin: The Spillway atmosphere is magnificent. Awesomeness as only a dark old river bar can be. You know you have struck rural gold when you walk into a dimly lit tavern and see over 25 trophy buck deer head mounts on the walls. If eating at the bar isn't your thing, the other side of the place is a well lit dining room of the kind you only find in this region. Nothing fancy, but sufficiently functional to host the Pope to one of the best tenderloin sandwiches in Iowa. We tried both the traditional breaded, and the no-breading grilled with various condiments. I'm a purist. Breaded, generous onions, dill pickles, and yellow mustard. My wife goes for grilled. But, we had the ultimate judge with us. My 92 year old mother. She is a breaded, tomato, lettuce, no onions, person. We all loved our sandwiches. Yes, Spillway is a righteous competitor for the 2023 Iowa title. Mom says hers was the most tender and flavorful pork she has had in ages. And Mom is picky: well earned in her centennial decade. Spillway breading is a light golden crispy crust that reminded me of a really well done tempura, fried to tenderloin sandwich perfection. The onion rings were equally perfect, as were the bar standard crinkle fries. I congratulate Spillway in leaving off the salt. Us older folks appreciate the lower sodium standard. Many thanks. Beyond our target tenderloin lunch today, Spillway's menu is something I'll return to explore. Especially the burgers and that awesome looking thin crust pizza. Could be a national pizza destination too, but needs further research! Value? Just look at the menu picture. Enough said. While I can be as much a beer snob as anyone, spending stupidly for a so-called craft beer, Spillway wins the day. $1.50 PBR long necks. That's VALUE. Say what you want about PBR, but it's one of America's oldest beers and what was good for my great granddad is good for me. Just go with the place and the rare moment gracing you when you find your way to Spillway.

The lady bartending was rude and not friendly. I asked for a menu and she just gave me a dirty look.read more

Was referred by a friend but think they just had beverages on a packed weekend…read more Place was dead. I and a friend had the shrimp tacos...3 frozen shrimp with lettuce. Yuck! Spouse had blue gill which was okay. Definitely not returning.

Service was slow, add another waitress and it would have been 4 stars. Food was bar food, not bad,…read morenot stellar.

This is the second time that I have been to the Driftless Cafe, but only because I have only been…read moreto Viroqua twice. And my recent experience was just as memorable as the first visit over seven years ago. The food was beautiful with lovely flowers and so flavorful. I wanted to lick the bowl but opted for asking for a spoon to get the last possible drop. The service was quick, friendly and knowledgeable. We enjoyed the quiet atmosphere and loved the hear the din of the kitchen in the background. Comfortable and cozy. I really look forward to my next visit and I hope that it doesn't take me so long to get back.

What a great lunch The food was delicious the service was…read moreamazing. And the price in line with the quality. We will definitely go back for dinner

Had the pizza for the first time over the weekend. The pizzas are factory-made crusts. They only…read morecome in 12". For 2 adults, one is too small, 2 is too much. I wish they came in different sizes and were homemade crust. Otherwise, basic toppings, expensive add-ons, and not many specialty pizzas. Meh. The jukebox in the bar area is soooo loud. It does not "fit" the crowd of old people out trying to visit. They kept coming out to the dining area complaining it was too loud in the other room. Despite the staff's back and forth, we were not greeted or waited on for 20 minutes. We could hear them BSing in the back, but I think they forgot they were at work. We kept closing the door between the bar and dining room and the staff walking in between constantly left it open. The owners need to "read the room" and adjust the jukebox accordingly. We shouldn't have to YELL over dinner. I wear hearing aids and couldn't hear a thing! Food is inconsistent and owner-after being complimented that the food had improved since they opened only argued that it's the same food they had when they opened, which it is not. Shut up and take the compliment!

Small portions for high price for typical eat out food in the area. Long wait and incorrect order…read moredid not improve the experience. One French fry order had 10 pics, other 15. Meat portions small. Would expect this in a high end gourmet place, but not a place with comfort food.

My husband and I were staying downtown for a friend's birthday and stopped by Fort Mulligans with…read moreour friends for dinner. It's an unassuming place in which I left pleasantly surprised! We ordered the Cheese curds and I asked to have it served with the Thai chili sauce. They were so warm and crispy and probably up there on my list of best cheese curds I've ever tasted. My husband had the seafood soup. Every bite was packed with seafood and flavor and I ordered the salmon salad which was also delicious. The waitress was very friendly and attentive with all the food served super quick. I would definitely recommend stopping by here and having a drink and some food if you're visiting Prairie Du Chien.

A great place to dine when visiting Prairie du Chien or nearby Marquette, Iowa…read more We are in the area, hiking nearby state and federal parks. This was the first spot we picked out for a meal. It's a beautiful old building, with lots of exposed brick and plenty of old artifacts from breweries, the town and more. Like any good Wisconsin restaurant or bar, it has old-fashioned on the menu of their specialty cocktails. I would put this in about mid range of the old-fashioned that I have had. I've had better, I've had worse. This was one of those times where I had to ignore the fact that went with vegetarian, and ate fish because there weren't a lot of options on the menu. That being said, the grilled salmon salad was amazing. I wasn't able to finish the whole thing, however, because we ordered the cheese curds. They were super melting and lightly battered. Quite good, though my companion thought they were more like mozzarella than actual cheese skirts. I am not so sure, but either way it was good. The staff was super friendly, and gave great recommendations. I can't get over how quickly the food was made. I definite must stop when visiting Prairie du Chien

No food. Owner was polite on the phone, but sadly another victim of the "early to bed crowd." Nick…read morewas really nice though.

really glad this place opened back up. after weeks of pent up isolation, it was fantastic to get…read moreback breathing the same air as real american patriots. the crowd was so enthusiastic and loud, i had to yell all night long. i even have a soar throat today from all the yelling i had to do, but i'm not mad at it. i think i took all the shots the bar had last night. i must have been falling over a lot cuz my body is just aching like crazy today. i probably fell flat on my chest cuz it's a little hard to breathe this morning, but no worries. i'll be back at nick's tonight mingling with all my friends and spreading joy to everyone at the bar. i hear they're having a bobbing-for-apples tournament tonight! sign me up! i'll update my review tomorrow after tonight's soirée. now if you'll excuse me, i have to go bring my grandparents their groceries (those old libs are too afraid to leave their home ). P.S. dress light if you go to this bar. there were so many people crammed in last night, i was sweating profusely the whole time. i'm still flushed and sweating today! that's how epic this place is!

Friendly atmosphere and small town feel. Highly recommend this spot for hungry travelers along the…read moreriver drive area. Simple, quality American food that won't disappoint. Clean restaurant with small gift shop attached. In the same plaza as gas station, but not connected to gas station. We will definitely be back the next time we are in town.

After quite a good dinner last Thursday night, we decided to have breakfast there on the way out of…read moretown next morning. We ordered the french toast and waited nearly 20 minutes for it. The place was nowhere near busy and nothing seemed out of place, but the wait just seemed to get longer and longer. Finally we had to bring it up to the waitress who then brought out the food as though it had been waiting there. The food was barely warm. We had to ask the waitress to warm the food for us, which is an uncomfortable thing to do. The food came back only slightly warmer. This place may be very good at night, but in the morning they have a lot of work to do. Very unfortunate to have such service after having a good dinner the night before.

Love this place. It's like a little old-timey family restaurant that serves good food with a smile…read more And, then theres pie!

I've been here a couple of times. Once for fish fry and today for the Sunday specials. The…read moreJagerschnizel was awesome as was the meatloaf. You're not going to leave this joint hungry, that's for sure. Friendly service, great drinks and a salad bar. What's not to love?