Our first time here and it didn't disappoint. I had sweet chili bone in wings. There were 12, nice…read moresized, flavorful wings. My son had the chicken Cap Fil A chicken sandwich and it was also huge really good. My wife had the BLT and enjoyed her meal too! For the price, the portions are great and the service was great too!

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Great food with friendly small town vibe! Staff and owner are amazing. Other than drink specials…read morethe homemade breading for everything is the best I have ever had. Another bonus there is the occasional live music.

We were out with our car club. I had the chicken strips which were the best I have ever had. The…read morebatter was flavorful and the chicken was so tender. My husband had a burger and asked for it to be cooked medium rare. It came well done. He said it was dry. Fries were good too. Service was excellent. Would give 5 stars except for the burger. I would definitely return!

The Rusty Duck may look a little run-down from the outside, but once you step inside it has a warm,…read morewelcoming feel. Our waitress was amazing--friendly, attentive, and so helpful. The portions were HUGE, and the food was very good. Overall, a great experience. Would definitely recommend!

A little crowded but well worth the visit. Food is amazing! And portions are (let's just say, you…read morewon't leave hungry!)

When we came to Casey we were fatigued. Driving from Chicago to Denver. Pioneers Pub and Grub got…read moreus good. The food came in literally 4 minutes

It's quiet. You can hear yourself think, cause they didn't have any music on…read more Got the tenders. As someone from the food industry, could easily tell they aren't frying their tenders correctly. You need to use an egg wash or buttermilk bath before breading chicken or else when you fry your chicken, the breading all falls off, and you get a terrible texture. Not an exaggeration to say they were inedible. Frys also bad. Guessing they were old, refried in an attempt to reheat.

Had the mini beer shot, just like the the ones in Cancun. Crab Rangoon with chicken is a great…read morepizza to try.

Went here on the recommendation of three locals after working a basketball game. I misheard them…read moreat first; I thought they said "Tempe" and we were looking for a Mexican restaurant. Anyhow, we arrived and elected to sit at the bar versus a booth. Took a couple minutes to get noticed and we were asked to sit at the other end of the bar due to some clutter... Prices are very reasonable at this establishment. A flight was $7.50...if you were in WDM or Waukee, you would probably be looking at double that. They also brew their own beer and cider here; I'm not sure why that's not advertised heavier. Its called the "Gamble Block Brewery". I had Fear the Beard, the Baja Lager, the Maple Pumpkin Ale, and a cinnamon apple cider. The Maple pumpkin ale was delicious--the maple definitely hit on the back end. I was not a fan of the cider--they used a rather tart apple. The Fear the Beard (comparable to Blue Moon) and the Baja lager were OK. For food, I had the chicken tender basket with a 1/2 order of Texas Fries. I actually thought the ranch seasoning detracted from this dish--the queso was quite good and the bacon was plentiful. The downside to getting "sampler" versions of items was none of the accompaniments were included. My friend who got a full order of the Texas Fries was given sour cream with his food--mine did not. Also, on the beer sampler fruit wedges are served with the full size versions but not on the flight. The chicken tenders were very good and had the right breading/chicken ratio. The buffalo sauce packed a punch but was not obnoxiously spicy. The ranch that came with it was very good and was clearly made in-house. More of a 3.5 star review.

Tenderloin was on my menu for tonight. It was a nice hand breaded Tenderloin that I had not…read morecomplaints for. They were busy this Friday night so we had a short 5 min wait for a table of 10. Surf and Turf looked really good and so did the Philly cheese steak that a friend had. I seen the plate of chicken Alfredo that was also impressive and enjoyed by the ordered. Another nice stop and meal enjoyed. I'll have to stop back again next time I'm in the area.

Great small town restaurant and VERY friendly wait staff. Reasonable prices on everything with a…read morebroad menu of items. I had a ribeye dinner with a very good loaded baked potato. My wife had a grilled chicken dinner. Homemade salad dressings were great! The onion rings at the table next to us looked amazing. Recommend this place If you are in the area.

Added to this review below 08/21/25…read more My wife and I found the hangout Diner in the last part of July. We went there for breakfast and lunch. And chosen a variety of various Foods. Now rather than make a whole bunch of reviews I'm going to try to put a lot of the things that we got into one review so here goes. Biscuits and gravy the best around. You can get a half order or a full order. You can add an egg if you like which I did. I had chicken and waffles one time. It's not always on the menu but you have to call and ask first. But it was very very good. My wife has had a full breakfast by choosing eggs bacon hash browns and all the components separately. Christy and her mother Sharon are there most of the time. They cook and also waitress. They have pancake waffles French toast all the normal breakfast items. And the mix for the pancakes and waffles is homemade not from a bag. This time for breakfast I had a breakfast burrito and had them put everything inside but no green peppers. It was large and delicious. My wife has eaten a chicken Caesar salad which she said was a delicious. They do have daily specials and you might want to call before you go in and find out what their special is for the day. Not everything is on the menu but if you ask she possibly might be able to make it for you. Now for the sweet end of it they have sticky pecan rolls cinnamon rolls that have a glaze on them sometimes they have a variety of Danish rolls. They also have ice cream by the scoop or in a bowl. It's not soft serve with scooped ice cream. They have various types of of hamburgers. All in all it's worth going in and trying it and see what you think for yourself. I highly recommend it as you see I gave five stars to the food and the atmosphere . Oh yeah coffees only $2 a cup. 08/21/25 my wife and I went in for the special of the day today. I had homemade meatloaf, garden fresh green beans and mashed potatoes and gravy. Everything was delicious. My wife had the homemade stew and a chicken Caesar salad. I tasted the chicken off of the Caesar salad and it was seasoned beautifully.

Just a small town diner with home cooking on the menu. Fun train themed restaurant. Historical info…read morethroughout. Good service. Support small.

Local homemade food. Steaks cut in the restrurant, fries actually cut from the potatoes there too,…read moreribs, burgers, and chicken all delicious too. Plus free Wi-Fi and decent prices! If you miss local small town quality food THIS IS THE PLACE TO GO IN THE METRO AREA!

Love this place. Stopped by between Des Moines and Sioux City and had a deliciously disgusting…read moremeal. Everything was yummy and so unhealthy. Garlic cheese ball and tater tot poutine? Amazing. The tenderloin was massive. And the broccoli cheese soup was a star. Tried the peach pie as well which I thoroughly enjoyed. The wait staff was super friendly and the ambiance was exactly what I was hoping for, a quality local establishment. Throughly enjoyed it.

The gf wanted to check out I-80 MetalArt and we found the Chuckwagon Restaurant right across the…read morestreet. We arrived pretty much at straight up noon on a Saturday. I fully expected the place to be packed as it appears to be pretty much the only show in town as far as a sit down restaurant. There was a please wait to be seated sign there as we walked in. We were greeted right away and seated in minutes. It's old school wood tables and chairs and I think there was a counter available. Ordering is done at the tables as well as settline your bill up with your server. Surprisingly the speed of service continued throughout the visit. After drinks we ordered the rodeo burger and fries, a tenderloin with chili cheese fries, and the garlic cheeseballs. The cheeseballs came with marinara and ranch. Fresh, hot, and fantastic! I've eaten a lot of tenderloins. Many that have been highlighted as Iowa Tenderloin Trail winners or participants... This is one of the better tenderloins I've had in the state! Obviously hand made, breaded, and fried. Not too thick and not too thin. Drained properly. Served with the essential condiments including the holy trinity (onions, dill pickles, and mustard). The gf liked her burger. It could have used more of the featured ranch and bbq sauce. The fries... Neither of us cared for them. Obviously hand made, but almost too thin and too greasy. We'd both opt for a different side next time. To each our own though. Almost every small town along this stretch of I-80 has a pub & grill. The menus vary a little, but are very similar in a lot of aspects. The quality of service and the cooks make the biggest differences. The Chuckwagon hit five stars in some aspects of both. Work on those fries and the flavor of the chili (horribly bland) and this review would have been five stars. I'm going to emphasize this again. Truly one of the best tenderloins I've had in the state! Keep doing what you are doing!

The " Golden Girls" stopped here on our way back from the Grotto of the Redemption. It's a dive…read morebar. Very busy when we arrived around 5pm. It was Happy Hour so drinks were reduced 50%. Taylor, our server/bartender was so accommodating. We'll be back. It's close to Manning where we live. The Bloody Mary was delicious with a ton of pickle, celery, olives, and pepperacini. Highly recommended as a chill bar and generous pours. Nice deck too.

AMAZING!!! The food here was excellent and if you are in the area and want a hearty breakfast this…read moreis the spot. I had the Loaded Hashbrowns with a Bloody Mary. Overall a great place amazing food and friendly staff.