Our group of 17 had an amazing dining experience at Pub at the Pinicon. Several had the pork…read moretenderloin and most left with doggie bags for a meal the next day. We tried the breaded shrimp and the lobster Mac & cheese. Both entrees were delicious. You won't leave hungry or disappointed with the quality of food and serving size. Service was wonderful and we had our own room. Give it a try soon!! It was well worth our hour drive!! We will be back!!

A couple of visits inform this review, which is 4 stars because one must take into account other…read moreoptions in the area, which are few. That preamble out of the way - I like this place! The facility is faux-English pub, with a woody vibe and lots of nooks and crannies. Servers are earnest, friendly, and very helpful, albeit not polished or slick. So far I have sampled the "pork wings" (breaded and fried slices of tenderloin - AMAZING!!!); the Reuben (solid, though weirdly served with Thousand Island on the side, not on the sandwich); the platter of red onion rings (crazy delicious, if a tad salty); and the spinach and artichoke dip (very cheesy - mmmm). Friends and family have ordered the Walleye (looked wonderful), the nachos (a little odd and not recommended), the chicken fajita salad (unexpectedly lovely), and the ribeye (a wonderful cut of meat, sadly very overcooked). There are lots of beer choices and more varieties of wine than I expected (they carry Malbec!), well-poured drinks, and the one dessert we tried (my birthday girl caramel sundae) was lush. A word on portions and value: portions are HUGE. You'll probably need a box. Prices are very fair and seem low to this city girl: great value for your money! If you are in the area and want a nice sit down meal in a cozy, friendly spot, this is the place.

Rod and Cal's deserves a great shout out! Good eats, good people, good service: all in a totally…read moreunpretentious traditional small town tavern setting. Another reviewer hit it on the head observing that this is more restaurant than bar. Yep, but satisfies both needs and are one of the few places around with daytime hours these days. Rod and Cal's is a worthy pit stop on any trip or tavern tour through beautiful Northeast Iowa!

Busy place! But friendly staff and open on Sunday. We didn't eat but the food looked great. Clean…read morebathrooms. Family friendly environment.

Nice atmosphere. Friendly, fast service…read more The bourbon bacon jam burger is a winner! Good Cole slaw too.

Very pleasant service-- we were greeted and served by the friendly staff!…read moreThe decor was fun and historic in nature. The food was tasty-- especially the French onion soup!

Great fun and tasty food. I tried the goulash, the bratwurst and a salami sandwich. The salami was…read morereally tasty. Everyone else seemed to like their food as well. Then we took home some apple pie that looked amazing.

We saw this place while on tour with our trolley ride so went back for lunch on Saturday. Only…read moreserving basically sandwiches, yuck but she did offer goulash or sauerbraten so that's what we picked. Rye bread served was delicious and both entrees also tasty. This place is tired and needs a housekeeper but concept snd decor adorable. Service was good too!

The Social Salad is amazing. Lots of great menu options. Staff is friendly and accommodating.read more

I had a very positive experience 2 nights in a row with gluten free and dairy free food. Wait staff…read moreis very knowledgeable and the kitchen is also trained well. The food is delicious and reasonably priced, and I didn't get sick afterward. It is a busy place at dinner time from 5-6pm, but we went later the second night and it was very relaxing. The wait staff is also very nice and very polite. Customers are treated respectfully and the food is delivered in a timely manner. Most of all, the food is yummy! We will return here again!

A nice selection of craft beers on tap. Many which were brewed on sight. Friendly service. You…read morecan order food from the Mexican restaurant next door and they will deliver right to your table or at the bar.

A clean, well managed pub. Local brews on tap, a good selection of bottled beer, and spirits as…read morewell. Plenty of seating. Good bartenders and the owner Denny is top-notch!

If you like pizza this is your spot. It has an old school bar vibe but is more family than pub…read more The server- which appeared to be very vested; said almost everything was made in house and it was very noticeable. The marinara sauce for the cheese garlic bread/pizza appetizer was phenomenally fresh and tasty. The dough was fresh, nice bubbles in the crust, and had an amazing taste. The gluten free crust was a customary cauliflower crust- buuutttt the ingredients take it to the next level. Meats had a great flavor and freshness to them. The vegetables tasted like they were freshly picked. AMAZING PIZZA and FANTASTIC SERVICE.

We arrived at 1:30pm - pretty standard lunch time, if a bit on the later side. The place was closed…read moreand the sign said they wouldn't be back until 2:30. Not sure whose bright idea it was to leave in the middle of a business day, during lunch time, for at least an hour - but I can tell you it was the reason they didn't get our business today. Hugely disappointing and put a bad taste in our mouth. We will not be coming back to try again.

Absolutely garbage of a bar/pub. As traveler passing through I was ignored when I sat at the bar…read morewith only 3 patrons there. Bartender talked to her friends and didn't say 2 words. Once I finally got a drink 20 mins later there was no convo or consideration for another d. When you don't feel welcomed you leave. Owner came in and they had a rush of a large crowd where he focused on them. Not spending another dime here. Don't waste your time or money.

No food!!! But the same great atmosphere it's been for 20 years. New owners, New help, and…read morefantastic dink specials. Best place ever to watch Iowa Hawkeye games. Family friendly, nothing but good times!!

Came in with my family and the owner was sitting at the bar, made a comment to my son used…read morelanguage along the lines of either you leave or you leave bloody.. not a great environment, nor a family atmosphere. Plenty of other great places in prairie to check out. Honestly sad ownership.

Looking for a take me back to yesterday kinda bar !! This is it !! If your a person with high…read morestandards - go to the black angus, but if your everyday folk kind of mindset - -- this is your joint ! Ps it doesn't smell like pine sole which almost every other bar does --- and without masking anything it's rustic but it's clean !