While visiting a family friend in Iowa Falls, we discovered a very affordable dining gem…read moreapproximately 8 miles north of Iowa Falls in rural Bradford, Iowa. We arrived on a Saturday around 5:00pm for dinner. Only a few locals were there. The restaurant reminded us of a rural diner from the 70's. It was well maintained and clean with a full service bar and a dozen plus tables in several rooms. The servers (including the owners) are friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable about the menu. By the time we finished dinner near 6:00pm, the place was packed. We were very happy with our choices. My buffalo chicken wrap (with a side of crispy curly fries) was very tasty with the right amount of heat to the buffalo sauce. My wife had the shrimp alfredo with tortellini and vegetables cooked in a buttery alfredo sauce that was terrific. All ingredients were perfectly seasoned and flavorful. Our friend had the chicken alfredo with tortellini. Her comments echoed ours as she was equally satisfied with her meal as well. The bill for the three of us with tip totaled approx. $65 and we had quite the amount of delicious leftovers to take home. Finally, we learned that the food is sourced locally and prepared fresh only when ordered. Do not miss this place! Please support "local"and eat here when visiting Iowa!

From the owner: Welcome to JJ's Bar and Grill Nestled in the heart of our…read moresmall town, we’re proud to serve up hand-made burgers crafted with care, hearty home-cooked specials, and desserts made from scratch—just like Grandma used to make. At JJ's, we believe great food starts with fresh ingredients and a personal touch. Every patty is hand-pressed, every special is made in-house, and every dessert is baked with love. Whether you’re here for a quick bite, a family dinner, or a night out with friends, you’ll always find a warm welcome and a relaxed, hometown atmosphere. Come hungry, leave happy—and make yourself at home!

Stinky's has been one of my favorite places to eat since childhood and continues to be a place I…read morevisit regularly. This is typically where me and my boyfriend will go out to eat for virtually every occasion, which is more than okay cause this place is awesome. The waitresses are nice and get to you as soon as possible. The Food is always thoroughly cooked an tasting amazing. Somewhat costly, but honestly worth it. Everything is portioned sizably. I almost always end up with too much on my plate to finish. I would personally recommend their sirloin steak as they serve what can easily be called one of the best steaks I've had. Their corn nuggets from the appetizer section of the menu are AMAZING along with the breaded pickle spears. My boyfriend also enjoys their all you can eat walleye dinner on Fridays and the pea salad. You will not regret stopping here.

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.

For a town of only 31 people, this place was hopping! Fun atmosphere. It was obvious that they…read morecater to the locals before addressing the visitors. I had the flavor of the month Chicken wing sauce which was spicy peach. It was delicious!! I just wish the wings were a little warmer. They sat up on window a bit too long while the locals were getting fed. My husband had the mushroom Swiss burger. It was clearly a processed/frozen burger but it was large and the crinkle cut fries were plentiful albeit sadly lacking salt. All this being said, I am still giving them 5 stars because the prices were right and the customers were fun to talk with. I just caution you to treat visitors as well and as promptly as you treat your regulars.

My husband and I had dinner at Three Days Grille last night on June 5, 2026. This was our first…read moretime visiting this establishment. The food (chicken wings, bacon cheese burgers, and fries) was delicious and the service was amazing. The young lady working the bar and the dining room did a fantastic job! She was very busy, had a lot of customers, and she still gave excellent service. We are definitely going back while we are in town. Our meal was better than anything we have had in the area over the past few months.

Excellent pork tenderloin sandwich & onion rings!! Staff were very friendly and service was FAST!!read more

First time here and had the grilled chicken sandwich with their home made chips. Delicious!!…read more Service amazing and just an overall friendly place!! Highly recommend!!!

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

Now called Brad's Restaurant. Great steaks…read more Good food Excellent service!! Brad has been owner of several restaurants.

Great menu, food was outstanding, portions were dare I say too big but so tasty!! Service was…read moreattentive even on a busy Saturday afternoon.

Just some suggestions for future guests. Please ask first if guests want to be seated on patio. We…read morewere taken outside on patio, granted the plastic sheets were down, but it was a cool, rainy day. We were told the heaters would be turned on. They weren't. We asked to be moved inside and a they moved us to the loudest part, next to bathrooms and opening to patio, so still cool. Waitress had no time for us, maybe because we were asked to be moved. Idk. Food was good. If the name of your restaurant is "cornbred" you would think your meat dish would come with a piece of cornbread. Instead you have to order it as an appetizer which are muffins. How about one little muffin person placed on the table. I would also maybe include a side with your meal (maybe less meat) to accommodate for the side. Just suggestions. It is a cute place though.

A greasy spoon with classic diner items and comfort food…read more Breakfast was good. Portions are huge at this diner. The service took longer than expected after we ordered. They certainly have their regular customers.

I wanted bacon, eggs, toast and hashbrowns, but it is not on the menu as such to order so I told…read morethe waitress that's what I wanted. It was not great and when I received the bill I was charged separately for the toast and hashbrowns so my total breakfast order came to $15!! The total bill for my friend and I was around $27.50 and we didn't even have coffee. Earlier in the week we had breakfast a Hy-Vee which included coffee for both of us and it was not only better but $5 cheaper with the coffee. I would never go back. Also, there is zero ambiance here.

Pickles Pub is central Iowa gem. Hidden on blue Highway D 41 in Kamrar. The building is lovely with…read morea great hometown bar & grill vibe. Always bustling on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday Fun Day, Pickles has a great staff of friendly, small-town folks. They hustle! Food comes out timely, and is good quality. We had a combo plate with fried mushrooms, pickles, and corn nuggets. It's all frozen stuff, but good quality. My wife had the French Dip sandwich and loved it (although she never dips her sandwich... wtf). I had the Patty Melt. It was cooked well on marble rye and was delicious. This is the ultimate roadside joint for a beer and bite. Nothing but positive energy for Pickles Pub!

Had a family event there. Staff was very accommodating! Had lots of great comments on how good the…read morefood was. And great comments on having our event at Pickles. Highly recommend!

Busy concert night. The "Add yourself to the Waitlist" is a great addition!! In and out quickly and…read morevery nice server.

Such a unique and fun place. Our waitress was so helpful with the large menu. I got the saucy…read moresoutherner sandwich which is a favorite here and it was really good. Great price for it too. Fries are very good. I loved the stain glassed chandeliers hanging in the ice cream parlor area. Very smart marketing having the extensive ice cream menu at each place setting so you have to look at it while waiting for your food! My husband and I split the streusel coffee cake sundae and it was a perfect size to split and delicious! Definitely recommend this place if you're visiting Ames. Very easy to find and they have a large parking lot.