Stopped into Willie's Food & Spirits in Hampton, Iowa around 8:15 on a Monday night. A couple folks…read morewere at the bar and a booth was finishing up dinner, but the place had that classic small-town bar atmosphere--very clean, well lit, and welcoming. The menu is simple in all the right ways: sandwiches, wings, salads, and a few other staples. I went with their award-winning tenderloin and onion rings. My wife had boneless wings and the deep-fried cauliflower. The food was excellent across the board. Portions were big, nothing was greasy, and everything was cooked exactly how it should be. The cauliflower was crisp and seasoned well, the wings were solid, and the tenderloin was spot-on--great flavor, not oily, and the onion rings were light and perfectly done. Our bartender/waitress, Jesse, was outstanding. She was friendly, checked on us several times, and made sure everything was right. All in all, a great stop. Good food, generous portions, and the kind of service you don't take for granted. We'll gladly make the 30-minute drive to come back.

Nice interior and comfortable. Staff was very nice. Ordered a chicken Philly sandwich and was…read moredisappointed. It was like a hotdog bun, couple of chicken slices you'd buy at the store and veggies that should have been sautéed little longer. It was a cold sandwich. Even toasting the bread would have made it better. The fries were delicious.

Maybe a half an hour so out of Clear Lake on our short road trip, my Dad started complaining of…read moredigestive issues and asked me to find a rest room. That's easier said than done in parts of rural Iowa, but finally we ended up at the Latimer Grocery. Many thanks to the manager who let us use the facilities in this sort of emergency situation. My Dad turned out to be fine and I spent my waiting time doing a little shopping. They carry local honey and from scratch cookies, of which I gladly purchased. And of course a bottle or Rolaids.

Great pizza and friendly staff! It's nice to see a small town grocery store thriving!read more

This restaurant was a pleasant surprise to find in a small Iowa town…read more The decor was nothing special, but their food and margaritas easily made up some difference. Our table ordered three different margaritas that were all excellent and their chips tasted like they had been made fresh that morning. Their mild and hot salsas were also very fresh and homemade, as well as their cheese dip. This restaurant had one of the better Chili Colorado's that I have ever had. The other people in my party also loved their food (large shrimp cocktail and pollo la creama) as well. We all would highly recommend giving this restaurant a shot and you will be pleasantly surprised as well.

From the owner: Authentic Mexican Food, read more

Very good food and service!! Whenever I get the chance to go I always choose this placeread more

Have had a sandwich here once. It was good but think they are a little pricey! They do a good…read morebusiness so this is just my opinion.

This Hardees is great! Amazing food, friendly staff! Daily fresh made biscuits! By far the best…read morefast food in town! Great group of regular customers its always fun on weekend mornings!

I ordered online and it worked out really smooth. All my food was very very fresh. I got ice cream…read moretoo, and it was amazing. All employees were very nice and friendly. I will definitely come here more. Thanks

Stopped here for lunch during our drive home. It is a good, clean and modern restaurant with a…read moresmall town cafe feel. The food was good as well as the value. My wife ordered the Mushroom Burger (see picture) while I had the Chicken Noodle Soup (see picture). We thought that both tasted very good - the soup was not watered down and actually was fairly thick. Food: 3 Atmosphere: 3 Value: 5 Service: 3 If you found this review helpful, please click to show your support.

When traveling we like to eat at local family run restaurants. We had breakfast and it was very…read moregood. I had the meat platter breakfast with a pancake and my significant other had the biscuits n gravy I highly recommend them

Always a fantastic ploace to go to! The specials are somthing you alwasy should try, but you cant…read morego bad with one of their elli poppie burgers!!!

The service was good, we were greeted as we came in, clean interesting decor, but that was the…read moregood. The food was subpar to couldn't eat. We ordered the grilled tenderloin ( supposedly award winning) and the French Dip. The tenderloin was seasoned with a spice that took away the flavor of the meat. It was pounded so much the meat crumbled on the plate. It was tender however. The French Dip was another story. The meat was tough, gristly, and had an odd flavor. The dipping broth was inedible. It was obviously old and both the sandwich and the broth were barely warm. The French fries were also just warm, but on a good note the coleslaw was good. When the waitress came to our table I explained about the French Dip and she asked me if I wanted the cook to make me ia new one. No! I couldn't eat the first one . No $ was taken off our bill. This is not be a place I will go back to very soon.

Nice throwback diner spot for lunch! Expect a wait because everything is made to order. Nice Mason…read moreCity gem.

Great loose meat sandwich. Haven't been here for years and it hasn't changed. That's a good thing!…read moreGreat Ladies filling up the buns so full you won't be disappointed. Fries are hot and fresh and malt free hick and creamy.