Spirit Lake, Iowa…read more The outside of this restaurant is adorable. Picnic tables, and a few four top tables sit randomly underneath a tree with outdoor lights. The inside is cold and modern. Plastic chairs, low back high top chairs and concrete floor. Photos line the wall, mostly of kids and scribble crayon on the back wall It is a walk up where you order your food and then they bring it to the table. The guy taking my order was curt. Asked him if they fry their items in beef tallow. He said no. Then I told him I had a question about the turkey burger. He was gruff and said what do you wanna know. Then I asked him if he had to pick between two sandwiches, which would he pick? He shrugged his shoulders. Perhaps he should not be working the front of the house with his lack of personality. My husband's burger was plain but good. My turkey burger was very dry. The onion jam was absolutely delicious and so was the bun that it was served on. We ordered a side of tater tots. They have a bit of kick and spice to them. However, they were soft. I prefer my tater tots to be cooked to a crunch. Not wet and limp. You can order soda, but it is sold by the can. There are no fountain drinks. There is no table service. In fact, I have not seen one employee walk since we have been here. I would give thus place a 3.8 for food. I would give them one star for service. No, I would never come back

Asked how big the kiddo burger was and was told it was half the size of the adult burger. It was…read morecloser to the size of a slider. When was it a requirement to tip for someone to take your order at the counter? The young girl hovered over the register to see if I tipped and how much. I felt obligated to so my food wasn't compromised. I tried addressing these concerns with the establishment but no one replied to my email.

Was nothing like we expected. The hot dogs were small and warm at best. The chili was just meat and…read morea very watery sauce, which then made the bun wet. The service was fast and friendly, and the overall place was clean and bright

This is a must stop whenever we are in Sioux City! The service is impeccable with the friendliest…read morestaff. The place is super clean and gives the best nostalgic vibes. We love getting the chili cheese hotdogs with mustard and onions. Super simple but always hits the spot!!

Geo rules. He's working this little stand by himself and/or with one other employee. Everything we…read morehad was great, there were people in line who came back for the second time that day. Highly recommend swinging by after boating, before going out, or anytime you want high quality food from a local vendor.

Undercooked sandwich at this price is a bad move. I wanted it to be good but had to throw out an…read moreentire patty. Looks cool from outside though!

Best taverns and dogs in the U.S. friendly and speedy service. Can't beat the lakefront views.read more

We always stop at Bobs and onion rings and went there today and the taverns were tasteless and…read moredisappointing and no onion rings. Not sure what happened. Hope it goes back to their original recipe.

Where else in the world can you get a better Tavern? What…read moreis a Tavern, you ask? It's a seasoned loose meat sandwich on a yummy fresh bun. They still have fabulous service & food after 75+ years!

What a place! It's a mixture of Iowa friendliness and NYC energy! Bob's fantastic taverns and…read morechili dogs served up by a constantly-moving bevy of happy people. The crew seems to operate on an all-hands basis; freely rotating wherever needed at the moment: manning the grill; refilling the refrigerator; taking orders; running orders out to the dining room; refilling the ice machine; whatever. Everybody seems to be doing everything. It's a well-oiled machine delivering excellent chow with unsurpassable energy. Great food; Fun, friendly place.

A&W is a staple to our small community. Food is always made fresh and they have a great variety of…read moreitems on their menu. The music is great and the workers are always smiling and seem like they enjoy being there. Management also always has specials that are making it family friendly and affordable for everyone. It may have a bit of a higher price point than some fast food but they mail out coupons and do a lot of marketing to allow people the option to save! My go to is the deluxe cheeseburger combo meal deal! I also am excited they have the corn dog nuggets back!

Love A&W in general and this is one of the best. Great food as always, friendly staff and a cool…read moreretro vibe. Black raspberry ice cream is great.

We've been here a few times in the past ands the food has always been very good! This visit was not…read morebad but it wasn't as good as it used to be. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. The food was ok but it just wasn't up to par from what we remembered. It reminds me of bar food. The floor was sticky when walking to the table. Just a let down!

Traveling thru ........ Deceiving the outside signage that…read moresays burgers on the partially lit sign, they serve so much more, chicken, hot beef, variety of potatoes, kids size too, also pork loin dinner, half orders! Try it super friendly owner and staff