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!

I really wanted to love this place but it was a big let down…read more First, we were there on a Friday, just before what is likely a very busy time. We sat at the bar. The servers were there, obviously waiting for customers to start arriving, and they were all congregating at the end of the bar, chatting it up. It was super unprofessional and pretty annoying. We were glad when the food came out quickly so we could just eat and leave. To be honest, I don't recall what my husband ordered. I got the pork tenderloin. The tenderloin was very tough and had zero flavor. Like, I don't think they even put salt in the coating, let alone any other seasonings. This is Iowa, if you can't make anything else at all, you should at least have a decent pork tenderloin. This was our second time trying the place. Both instances were equally underwhelming. I wanted this to be our "go to" place but sadly we won't return.

The food was sub par with being a limited menu during the day. Also pay with cash or you will be…read morepaying more for using card. Burger tasted like it was frozen from box. Fries were amazing

This is some of the best I have ever had! Service was super quick and freshly cooked food while…read morebeing quick can be hard but this place pulled it off. The overall vibe of this restaurant was amazing too, super good music, good decorations. Would definitely recommend to anyone who wants quality food and fast.

the menu there is always amazing!! the food is sooo good!…read morethe atmosphere is please'n, while wait'n for your meal. last but not least, the service y'all.. wonderful

Fast and friendly staff...pizza was good, the crust was the weak point to me. I like either a…read morethinner crispy crust or a thicker deep dish style...this was somewhere in between. It was still a good pizza though, don't take me wrong. I'd definitely go back.

The worst meal, the Chili Mac was cold. I sent back it was barely warm. There was so much stringy…read morecheese. Totally not edible. Watress brought drinks no straws, then when apps arrived she asked if we wanted them.

The ambiance was delightful, welcoming. We loved the couches and cozy atmosphere…read more The food was fantastic! The walleye fish and chips were SO good! The fish was cooked perfectly!! The Cuban sandwich was fresh and delicious! The service was lacking - we had to ask for salt & pepper. We were never offered sweetener for our tea. It was not explained that there are no menus - just a posted QR code. We had to ask after being left sitting for several minutes. All in all - we will go back!

Cozy, cute, friendly spot. Despite the huge (and rather unfocused) menu, the food was surprisingly…read moregood! Our table's orders included: *) the trashcan nachos (superb!) *) the club sandwich (tasty, toothsome, and better than expected) *) the Cuban sandwich (gloriously drippy and delightful) *) the bacon and blue burger (topped with a fried egg and bacon jam!) *) the wedge salad (nice and crunchy and fresh, although the tomato jam was a tad sweet for me) ... and an off menu shrimp cocktail that was weirdly excellent. The plump, good sized shrimp arrived warm and spicy without cocktail sauce or mayo. Not standard, but very tasty! We will definitely be back.

Fantastic find for our road trip lunch. The honey peach old fashioned was the best old fashioned…read moreI've ever had! Burgers were great, ambiance is upscale, waitstaff were super friendly. Highly recommend!

The food(steaks & Prime Rib) were substandard for the price. Service was adequate, we were a party…read moreof 5 & I ordered 2 orders of Dill pickle fries and when the bill came the appetizers were split into 1/4 and put on each of our bills, never had that happen before, then I was charged $16 for 2 vodka martinis and there was an additional $10 charge for requesting Absolute vodka, that certainly seems suspicious to me. Service was so-so. Ambiance was satisfactory. Would I recommend this place, CERTAINLY NOT! There are much better options for steak places, such as Montage which is no comparison and MUCH BETTER but we couldn't get reservations.

Here's a smoother, polished version of your review:…read more I've been here twice, and each time the food has been delicious and the service terrific! The menu is extensive, which makes me excited to come back and try something new on my next visit.

A fine little small town diner. Service was fast and friendly. Menu consists of all the finest…read morediner fare with breakfast all day. Good stuff!!

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.

We stopped in for a quick lunch and a couple drinks and were not disappointed. The waiter was…read morefriendly and they had a nice selection of beers from Iowa to choose from. The entire restaurant was very clean and the food came out hot and tasty.

Cool place. Friendly staff. Food was average but a large menu to choose from…read more Bacon Cheese Fries "Made Healthy"- 7/10 French Fries- 8/10 Mac N Cheese Burger- 5/10 Buffalo Chx Wrap- 5/10