We've been going to Vel's Amigo's since I was a kid. I moved away but when I'm back in town I like…read moreto return. One thing that has changed, is you pay for chips and salsa now. Back then, it was a real treat when a flour chip found its way into your basket. Now you can pay an upcharge to get all flour chips. The flour chips were a lot bigger, puffier, and greasier than I remember. They are very filling, so you don't need as many of them. That being said, I prefer the corn chips. Another change is the Pancho Villa. Back in the day this burrito covered with pork and cheese took up the entire plate. Still tasty, it is much smaller these days. Even with a tamale which was pretty much what I remembered, there was a lot of space left on that plate. Service was fine. Our server was prompt and friendly. The atmosphere is a little divey. Very relaxed and comfortable. It hasn't changed dramatically from my youth.

Saturday afternoon after a round of golf my wife and I went to our favorite Mexican restaurant for…read morein Fort Madison. it was weird from the time we sat down. The waitress came up and said we close in 4 minutes and rushed us to order our food. We finished eating and I went to pay my bill at the bar. I payed with cash and when the young girl gave back my change she did not count it out. The male (I think the manager) grabbed the money and yelled at the staff for not counting it back to me. He was very aggressive to her and to me, holding out my change and yelling here! I was taken back and said you need to calm down. He now said with a nasty tone take your money and get out. I said you are very Fing rude and turned to leave and now there was a big guy standing in my personal space trying to intimidate me. The other guy came from around the bar still yelling for me to get out even as I walked for the door. This is without a doubt the worst experience I have ever had in a restaurant. I felt very threatened by the two men and would tell all be careful going there. If they were so close to closing then why not just tell us when we walked in and we would have gladly went somewhere else. Why get mad over it. I will never go again to this place which is to bad because I have been there 100's of times before.

FANTASTIC place. They were able to accomodate a group of 10 with special needs with no problem -…read morejust make the reservation before hand. The food selection is diverse and can likely accommodate any dietary restrictions. Am anxious to tryout the other menu options next time - and there definitely will be a next time! There are few quality places in Fort Madison to get a quality meal; this place is tops for casual dining. They have live music on weekends, Very enjoyable. The view of the Mississippi river is incredible. They do have outdoor seating for warm weather times. The indoor accommodations are vast with plenty of elbow room. If you travel to the FM area often like we do, this place is a must stop. It will definitely be on the top of my list for when we are in town. Highly recommend you make reservations in advance.

FANTASTIC. What a great spot on the river! Food and drinks menus are great offering a variety of…read morethings! Building is beautiful and decor is a fun, but classy vibe. Small shopping area with fun boating themed items. Food is great, drinks are too! Everything is very nicely kept. The patio area is incredible. A ton of different seating options including regular tables, lounge areas and fire pits. The back of the bar area has garage doors that open. Very cool spot!

Delicious food and good service. It's been 4 years since we've been home, so this restaurant was…read morenew. So happy we checked it out. Had the chicken fried steak skillet and kids Mickey Mouse pancakes. Absolutely delicious! The homemade salsa (hot sauce) was soooo good. And when we left they gave our kids 3 huge homemade cookies- really nice surprise. We will definitely be back before we head back to California. I highly recommend if you like great food.

Carlito's Place is little gem in Fort Madison! We moved here 6 months ago and we were thrilled to…read morefind an authentic Mexican restaurant near us. The family who owns and runs this restaurant are all very friendly and sweet, great customer service. Cute and quaint atmosphere. We've tried their Pancho Villa Burrito, Carlito's Steak Plate, the Breakfast Steak Burrito, and their Chilaquiles, which was off-menu. Everything was fresh and tasty. The salsas are homemade as well. We come here at least once a week. Check them out.

Nice place for a pint, but you deserve better food. I hope they prioritize food in the future. I…read morewant to love this place.

Oh. My. Goodness The pork tenderloin sandwich!!!!!…read moreYou can order it prepared with a few different toppings. I got mine "rodeo " style and I had ZERO regrets!!! We started with the fried pickles and we have never come across their equal The staff was very friendly and attentive. The atmosphere is really neat! You feel like you belong and are a part of this great historical little town. Cheers to our return next time we're this side of the Mississippi

Well deserved 4 stars. I don't know how many Mexican restaurants are in Ft Madison Iowa but I know…read moreof two. The portions were perfect and the food came out fast; it wasn't busy. The wait staff was friendly. The tests was clean and I liked the music that was playing. We'll be back

Bro the place charged me 2$ for hot sauce? Wasn't even good, I've worked in nice restaurants where…read morewe made the sauces in the back of house and never charged for it. Crazy stuff, also the salsa and sauce on the steak in the fajitas taste like ketchup. Come on. Other than that the lunch special price would have been nice without the hot sauce surcharge

Great pizza, amazing stringy cheese!! Lots of fun flavor combinations I'd love to come back and…read moretry them all.

Ordered The House specialty pizza for takeout and had a great pizza. The crust was chewy and the…read moretoppings were plentiful. I thought the sauce was very complimentary to the rest of the pizza. This was my second time ordering takeout and both were great pizzas.

Spaghetti and meatballs were really good. The spaghetti noodles were perfectly al dente, the sauce…read morewas rich and flavorful, and the meatballs were savory just the way I like them. Huge portions!

Good food at reasonable price with good service. Ordered the Prime Rib Sandwich with fries. The…read moremeat was an end cut which was dry but OK flavor. No au jus for dipping.

They have great food and excellent service Good atmosphere…read more Falmily friend. I recondmend this place.

We go here for breakfast every Sunday. It is very good! The only thing is the lady is alone and has…read moreto tend bar and wait tables alone.