Stopped in on the tail end of our honeymoon, having driven all the way from Rapid City, SD and…read moremaking a 2-hour scenic trip through the badlands. We looked this place up from several hundred miles away and it turned out to be a great stop. We went for an otherwise boring sausage pizza, but man was that amazing. Super crispy and delicious. The other combinations sounded equally amazing though. And the beer options are also great.

Forbidden Barrel has some of their own brews on tap & also some other MN beers on tap. You can…read morealso order some cocktails/mixed drinks, which are made with MN liquors. There is a limited menu to pick from, which is nice. I didn't order any food. In addition, the brewery is within walking distance to several restaurants. I arrived around 7 on a Wednesday night. There were 3 of FB's beers on tap. Unfortunately, some of their other beers were tapped out. I'll just have to visit again to be able to try others! The bartenders were friendly. The bartender offered me jalapeños to add to their jalapeño honey beer. Nice addition to the Worthington community! It's about a 20 minute walk (walking fast) from the Holiday Inn. I had the Paycheck Jalapeño Honey Wheat Ale featuring Laker Honey and Worthington Farmers Market Jalapenos! I also had the Down the Rabbit Hole, which is a brown ale, & their Citra IPA.

Clean bathrooms and the general store inside with goodies. Several kinds of hot coffee, a sandwich…read morecounter, snacks galore, and an assortment of grocery items. Quick, easy stop.

Best pizza in Worthington. I had the supreme meat trio. They aren't stingy in their toppings or the…read moreextra cheese. Pizza was hot and crispy when it arrived. Nice pleasant employee took my order. On google it says they are closed but I called anyway. They are open to 11:00pm not AM as Google states

I ran across The Tap while passing through on a cross country trip. I was looking for something…read morethat wasn't fast food or chain food, and a beverage. They have a varied menu and offer a lot of options. I'm a vegetarian, so steak wasn't part of my plans, but I did end up choosing the standard side for a steak, a fully loaded baked potato. I had hoped for an IPA, but they explained that they'd offered them in the past without much interest from their regulars. I ended up drinking a couple of Sam Adams, and that complemented my potato nicely. Everyone was very friendly and the prices were good. The menu items on Yelp were out of date, so I took photos of the present menu. I forgot to take a photo before I started mashing my potato...better late than never. I would definitely go back if I'm passing through again! They also have two pool tables and a dart board, if you like them.

Went to The Tap for lunch while visiting town. Basic small town bar look on the outside. Not too…read moreexciting on the inside. It's a local bar with local bar feel. The service was ok. Didn't seem overly excited that there were outside of the normal folks there, but we were greeted and served. The food was basic. Fried gizzards were ok as were the mozzarella sticks. Seemed like the oil needed to be changed. Nothing special about the nachos. The Tap Patty Melt was bland. The bread had a bit of an off taste from the griddle. Overall, it was food and wasn't completely horrible, just not great.

Ive grew up with Dar's pizza. Loved it. Still love the pizza. BUT if you want to sit somewhere…read moreconvenient for kids to access their 'Game Room' they will tell you 'They don't want to clean that area' DO NOT utilize the 'Game Room'. Games are glitchy and do not work appropriately. Get their pizza - it's at least 7 out of 10. The experience 2 out of 10.

Friendly quick service. Only my 2nd time here in 15 years…read more Has game room. General good pizza vibe. Small 10" pizza. Sausage, mushrooms, pepperoni, black olives.

This place is a small touristy place. Kind of cute…read more The pizza was very good. The onion rings are house made and were pretty decent. The pizza is a better good value here at about $20 a pie. The service was just ok. There were tables that needed to be bussed and they were not that busy.

I visited in July and the pizza and service were really good. I tried the Royal pizza which had a…read morebbq sauce base with smoked brisket, bacon and caramelized onions. It was very good. I also tried the house-made mozzarella sticks and the Busch Lite beer batter onion rings. The mozzarella sticks were excellent. The onion rings were good as well, but the batter was thick and crispy and fell off the onions. They are definitely worth a try if you like beer battered onion rings. They have a nice little patio that faces the main road (Hwy 71) that is good for people/traffic watching. They allowed my very small puppy on the patio which was a bonus!

I was honestly impressed, for a small town and local Italian place I just wasn't sure what to order…read moretonight. Usually I end up getting the Stromboli or a sub which are both solid but I wanted to try something new and a bit more "Italian." I went with the Sausage and Pepper Parmigiana, a risk worth taking and probably my new favorite. It is a dish consisting of Sautéed sausage, bell peppers, onions topped with marinara sauce and baked with mozzarella over spaghetti noodles. I used their website to order and picked up to take home for an evening in. Service was quick, easy, and the order was packaged up nicely for transport as I live 24 miles away. I will state as others as if you are looking for a meal in - ambiance of the place is very low key, it's nothing crazy visually but the food is definitely a win! Also added in some photos from previous visits to show other delicious options!

This is a small home town Italian restaurant. The vibe in the place is very causal…read more The food was excellent. The home make gravy, sauce for you non-Italian connoisseurs, was awesome. With that base everything was good. The service was great as well. If you live in Spencer or passing through, this is a must try!!!

Nathan cooks the pizza. Kama waited for first and second…read morevisits. Shannon waited the third time. Ok, this is the fourth time I have been here. The pizza is fabulous. I have become spoiled to this amazing pizza, the relaxing atmosphere and the excellent service. Isabelle did a fantastic waiting on us this evening. Tonight was wifeys birthday and she requested this pizza specifically. She got the Bianca and I got the PBR. Both were beautiful in presentation and tasted perfect. If you haven't already been here, get over here and find out what a fired brick oven does for traditionally made pizza.

Amazing pizza, sauce and ingredients are fresh and homemade and super chill atmosphere! Met the…read moreowner and she was the sweetest person ever! She offered tips for RagBrai and encouragement Pizzas were out quick, their oven is custom made from Italy! If I lived in Orange City this would be a regular for me!

The food here was very good. My wife got the 1/2 rack of ribs and they were fantastic. The meat was…read more"pull off the bone with a slight chew texture" just the way I like them. I know because she let me try one.The sauce they use is great as well. My pulled pork sandwich was good but nothing compared to the ribs. The sandwich was supposed to have coleslaw on it which I requested after I took the photo. Once I doctored up the sandwich with more sauce, also requested, and the slaw, it was good. I got the side salad as my side dish and it was one of the smallest salads I have ever seen.. it was simple and good. The service was excellent and the view of the golf course was great. My recommendation is to sit outside as the noise inside is a bit loud for me.

I have only had positive experiences at this pub! I would call it more of a casual restaurant on a…read morenice golf course :) You can wear your summer whites or casual jeans and a summery top or jeans and a T. There is a nice big deck for outdoor seating which overlooks the golf course. There are nice big square umbrellas for sunny days. The staff are all local and friendly. My recommendation for food is the build your own pizza. Unlike other places I've been, their toppings offerings are comprehensive including spinach, hot cherry peppers, green olives, feta, shrimp, etc... on top of the standard "boring" toppings. The pizza is oven baked so the crust is perfectly light and crispy yet hearty. Go and enjoy!! This is one of the only place located on the west side of Okoboji on Hwy 86!!

What a gem! First…read moreoff, I am a stout girl. The darker the beer; the better as far as I am concerned the the West O Cocoa Stout is the chef's kiss! Every Iowan beerfest I attend, I am always in search of the West O Beer tent. We popped in on our final night of vacation for a pint and some pretzel bites as the kiddos played out on their patio. Pricing was on par. Parking was a bit cramped, you can tell when the parking lot is full that the inside will be, too. You need to order at the bar. (They are closed on Monday, FYI.) The pretzel bites were good, mustard definitely had some kick. My West O Cocoa was the perfect end to vacation. I'll pop in this brewery again when we are in town!

First time customer and I'm pretty hard to please but this pizza is delicious. They were super busy…read moreand I see why. We ordered to go and sat in our truck. The restaurant was small and not a lot of room which is fine bc it was loud and I rather eat in my truck in peace. Yes I would 100% go back!!!

The first time I had this pizza, I said it was the best pizza I've ever had. And I'll admit, I had…read morea few drinks beforehand, so I thought I imagined it. However, the next time I stopped in, it was even better. Now Portside is a boji must when we're in town. It just really is that good. Portside has multiple levels and a fun atmosphere as well. It can be occasionally hard to find a seat on a busy weekend so plan accordingly! Check out their tshirts too (I really like this pizza).

We stopped into Portside Pizza on our first trip up to Okoboji for the spring/summer season…read more First-timers, just the three of us. The drinks hit the spot, finding a seat was easy, and the break-away breadsticks were a flavorful way to kick things off. The pizza itself didn't quite land for our crew. We ordered the Butcher, and the sauce in particular wasn't our style. The prices ran a bit higher than we expected too. Nothing that dampened the outing, just not quite our thing. We're glad we gave it a shot, and if the drinks and appetizers are your scene, it's worth a stop. It may not make our regular rotation on future Okoboji trips, but every town deserves a first visit.