It is a restaurant in the VFW. the physical atmosphere is slight but after you eat there you…read morerealize that actually adds to the ambience. 6:00 am the regular locals show up including the Spirit lake police who sits in a big table with some locals. Everyone Greets you with a "morning" no matter where you are from. This is a prime example of the great people in this area. Now the food. The pancake is pure artwork. I have never had a better pancake. I buy 2 eat 1 take one with me to eat later as any way I want. Plain is delicious or roll up whip cream cottage cheese sausage whatever. The best. Their chicken fried steak also the best. Does not look like much but it is crispy with good beef flavor tender too. Biscuits and gravy is tasty and the biscuits are soft and cakey. Almost all the ole timers order them. I would say they could add more sausage to them. The cooks are pure Americana grandmas recipe artists. Plus they come out and greet you. Love this place. Love the food people and building.

Been going to Okoboji for 24 years every summer and we always have ate breakfast at the same…read moreplaces, found this place and decided to give it a try and it was as good as advertised. We did wait a little bit but it was mid morning and we had 15 people so it was fine. Definitely recommend this spot for breakfast!

Love their homemade pan-fried chicken and real mashed potatoes and gravy! Miss the original place…read morethough. My brother, who recently passed away, my sister-in-law and I would go there often. It is hands down the best ever! You can't get pan-fried anywhere anymore. We will go there still in his honor! RIP Jim!

We go on vacation here every year and this is one of our stops for dinner every year, the fried…read morechicken is amazing! Highly recommend to anyone traveling near Okoboji!

My mom and I tried Nautical for the first time and it was delicious! Even though it was busy it…read moredidn't feel crowded or super loud. We will definitely be back.

Large party with all ages family. Parmesan tilapia was very tasty. Responsive service. When weather…read morepermits nice to have table by front wide open space

Beautiful Art Deco Hotel. Interior is beautiful and are room was comfortable, clean is well…read moredesigned. Bed was very comfortable and pillows awesome. Love that the clock radio and small refrigerator were in keeping with the vintage style.

You know how you're not supposed to judge a book by it's cover? Yes well, that works…read morethe other way too. Thought we were booking a stay at a fancy hotel and were just.so.disappointed. This is not a a luxury resort in any sense of the word. Missing details abound, from hooks in the bathroom,to one key given for multiples guests, small tv not to scale for the space, broken umbrella at the pool, sticky carpet, housekeeping upon request and no parking. Jenn at the front desk was as pleasant as could be expected-not her fault the hotel isn't to par. We found, for the money,this place was a big, fat barely ok.

The food is the best Mexican food around! The food is great and the owners are so nice.read more

Well for starters took 10 dollars off credit card for free membership. Food came cold. Place is…read moreclean .

Best Mexican restaurant nearby! We take our families here all the time. They're friendly and always…read morequick. The food is great and never disappointed!

Quick stop on a road trip. Ordered a champagne margarita but it was served in a plastic margarita…read morestyle cup. Not chilled, not rimmed with salt. Not worth the price. My carne street tacos were good. The green sauce is tasty has a kick to it. Descent service but then again we were 1 of two tables. My hubby had the barbacoa street tacos and really enjoyed them.

Everything. Great food & service! It's a little dark & somewhat noisy, but manageable!read more

The service was excellent the staff was friendly the food was good the portions were generousread more

Bergen Bar & Grill is hands down one of the best hole-in-the-wall restaurants I've ever been to!…read more Food: Do yourself a favor and order the filet mignon and wild rice -- and don't forget the side of 3 jumbo shrimp! My family has been coming here for years and we all order the same thing every time we come, and it's always phenomenal! The beef is SOOO tender, it literally melts in your mouth. And don't get me started on the wild rice. It's cooked to perfection and it's so buttery and flavorful. Atmosphere: Bergen Bar & Grill is a smaller restaurant that's first come first serve -- no reservations. You put your name and phone number on a notebook and they call you when your table is ready. Depending on the time you arrive, it can be a longer wait. However, they have a lovely patio where you can wait for your table OR you can hang out in your car. They do serve drinks on the patio which is a nice touch! One other thing to note, they are cash/check only. No credit cards so plan accordingly. Overall, I highly highly recommend Bergen Bar & Grill! You won't be disappointed.

Gayle and I stopped by Bergen last Sunday for Lunch. I think we were hoping for a Sunday Dinner…read morewith a nice steak at this causal down home restaurant. What we discovered was that they have limited weekend Lunch hours (11:30 - 1:30) and a more conventional burgers and sandwiches menu. It also wasn't nearly as crowded as the evening sittings can be. I'll still rate Bergen at 5 because it is a great steak dinner choice. However, their more conventional Lunch might not be worth the journey out here for some folks. We did have a nice time out here. Service was neighborhood friendly and efficient, while Gayle's steak sandwich and my German Patty Melt were very tasty. We both chose Onion Rings as our side, which always taste great going down, but sometimes linger afterwards. Their bar choices continue to improve, while Bergen remains Cash or Check only.

This hotel is truly special! A list of what makes it so: clean rooms with original art, great…read moremattress, incredibly soft sheets, thick towels, Aveda bath products, amazing garden, gourmet breakfast, home baked chocolate chip cookies every night, billiards room with free snacks and friendly-polite staff. I'm sure there is more to say too!

Beautifully maintained Bed and Breakfast serving amazing breakfast items crafted with care. The…read moregrounds around this Inn are meticulously cared for.

Loved the patio dining area! Brought my dog and grandma for lunch. They were very friendly and…read moreaccommodating! The waitress even brought a bowl of water for my dog! We ordered the chicken margarita sandwich and a hamburger; both orders were delicious!

Well, we were excited to eat here at the start of our trip but found ourselves disappointed. We…read morewere staying in Waterville and wanted to do a night out to eat. After doing some research, we found The Landing and were sold immediately! A tiki bar? Broasted chicken? Pretzel bites? All great things. However, when we arrived the menu they had was not the same as what was listed on their website even though we were seemingly still able to complete an online order for those items. The menu on the inside of the restaurant seemed to be the same thing so we don't think it was because we were sitting outside. If that was the case, we weren't provide with that information or the option to sit inside since the hostess stand was outside. I ended up ordering the Monte Cristo, which was really good, but the portion sizes of my friends' food left something to be desired. Additionally, even though they seemed to have plenty of staff and weren't super busy, our service was lacking. I never got a refill on my water and our server didn't check back in very often. I don't think I'll be returning if I'm in the area.