Found hair in my daughters salad and on my plate with fried shrimp. $100.00 bill and they didn't…read moreeven offer to replace the food. Won't be going back

BAD Crust... frozen grocery store pizza crust is better. I make pizza at home and we eat pizza out…read morea lot. Cr@p crust and thin sauce was like watery tomatoes juice. Crust had zero flavor. And texture like stale bread. Generous amount of good toppings ,which is sad that it was ruined with bad crust. No other items we home-made (according to the server) on the menu. The fish looked like frozen type. This place was 90% filled with rhe 70 and older crowd. And they didn't have any draft beer...or orange slices for blue moon. If you care about your taste buds, don't go here.

"I do not disagree with their name," says my friend visiting from out of state after enjoying his…read moreburger and fried mushrooms. I had the delicious BBQ pork burger with cheese and enjoyed its glorious Smokey flavor. I can't say I've been to that many burger cafe's but this was definitely a great experience. The staff/cook crew were extremely friendly. I was nervous by the long line, but they grilled the food up pretty quick and it was all fab. Enjoyed drinks came with meal. Definitely recommend!

Is this absolutely MY best (aka favorite) burger...? Is it the best burger I've personally had in…read moreIowa...? Probably not. BUT it is the best burger I've ever had out of a gas station in Iowa...! Actually... I'm not exactly sure which way this place actually goes... Is this a gas station that sells food... Or a restaurant that sells gas? Potato...potatoe! Lol And it IS a very good burger overall too...! But not only do they serve burgers... They have other menu selections... Mostly all deep fried and grill options... And ice cream! I've seen signs for Iowa's Best Burger Cafe for years while running back and forth on I-80 from the Des Moines metro... Kellogg is about halfway between Newton and Grinnell. We've never stopped here until this past weekend when we were on our way home from the What Cheer IA flea market... Iowa's Best Burger Cafe is just off the highway... The first thing I noticed as the GPS said our route was about to end... It looked like it ended at an Amoco gas station... Huh? And then I noticed the signage for the Iowa's Best Burger Cafe on the building... Oh... So we're here...? Not exactly what I expected..., but I eat at food trucks too so it wasn't going to stop me. I did glance at my girlfriend to see if I could tell whether she was feeling it or not... I think she was just really hungry at that point and didn't really care. Lol There's ample parking. As you enter the building it kind of looks like a standard gas station convenience store...until you turn and look to your Right. Red plastic booth seating. There are two counters and a case that sit adjacent to one another. The counter you order at also displays the ice cream. There's a case displaying some ready to eat options. The register is on a shorter counter closest to the entrance. It's an open kitchen. There is also another small room of seating further to the left as you face the counters. The tables are kind of faux marble. Napkins, salt, pepper, ketchup, and mustard are available in each booth. We were greeted as we walked and I let them know it was our first time there and we didn't know the drill. They let us know you order standing there at the counter. Take a seat. They bring the food out to you when it's ready. You pay at the register when you are done. Cash or card...and there is an ATM on site. They bus your table. There are a couple of menu placards on the counter where you place your order... The 16 flavors of ice cream selection are plainly labeled. The two ladies behind the counter were very helpful and were both personable! We ordered: 2x half pound burger combos (one with cheese, bacon, onions and pickles and one with cheese, onions, pickles, mayo, and lettuce) 1x upgraded side to garlic mushrooms 1x upgraded side to onion rings 2x fountain drinks (Coke products...comes with combo) 1x mozarella sticks 1x two scoop bowl of ice cream 1x single cone of ice cream The wait for food wasn't long. Everything was served hot and fresh! They'd asked us if we wanted ranch... My girlfriend always wants ranch! Not only did they bring us ranch... They brought us a HUGE squeeze bottle of ranch! This is how every restaurant should bring you ranch! While we dined in (as did a couple of other customers) most of the business appeared to be take out. One pro tip... The standard half pound burger comes with two patties. I heard a customer ask a guy, at the booth next to her, how many patties he had on his burger... Huh? He had four patties on his burger... A full pounder! So there has to be a way to add an additonal patty (or patties) too... If you want a bigger burger... Ask...! The bathrooms...not horrible. The food was all great. Good service. No complaints. I wouldn't hesitate to stop in here again! And I know what to expect next time...!

This restaurant has great food and great employees. However, the biggest downfall of this location…read moreis that it's not dog friendly on the patio so don't think about bringing your furry best friend they are not welcome.

Went there on a recommendation. Small town, very good restaurant. Had the bacon cheeseburger with…read morehome made chips. The portions are quite grand. The bacon cheeseburger was very good. Thick and moist. I was surprised by the quality. The place itself is clean, friendly staff. A real gem in the middle of nowhere.

This local spot delivers on taste and service. Seems like everything is homemade , nothing frozen…read morecoming out of that kitchen . My entire family stopped in for lunch had a round of burgers, French fries and jalapeño poppers. The restaurant also has a bunch of fishing gear and bait you can buy at the counter. I feel like the locals would flock to this place just to hang at the bar and talk with the waitresses. Next time you are in Rathbun or hints hankering for a great burger. Stop in!

Second time around and they did a great job. The cleaned up the front porch with social distanced…read moredining. The breakfast menu was great with options and served promptly. The service was awesome so updating my review to five starts.

Great little place in downtown area, fast service, breakfast was well portioned for what you pay,…read morehot and good. Definitely heading back again soon.

Love this place. Double Ds! Everything was good and service was great. Got the bacon cheeseburger…read moreand daughter got the pancakes. Has the small town diner feel. We will be back regularly

My wife and I had some awesome mexican food here. We got a taco salad and Chile rilleno. They…read morecame with chips and salsa (pleasant surprise). Chips were warm, crunchy, and just the right saltiness. Good flavor and consistency on the beans. We left happy and very full. Overall delightful meal, we come from Miami so definitely have a palate for south and Central American food, so to find such great Mexican food here was a beautiful surprise. The folks next to us said they drive an hour regularly for this food. Their website is a bit dated but you can call and have food delivered to your boat or the campground which is crazy convenient.

Great Mexican food located near Lake Rathbun. Fast service, made fresh! Delivery available!read more

While staying at the Honey Creek Resort hotel, we had free breakfast vouchers that we used here…read moredaily. The first day was a breakfast buffet while the other two mornings were made to order breakfasts. The buffet would have been $14/adult and $5/kid. It was not worth that! The only things I considered good were the French toast sticks, hashbrowns, and fruit. The eggs had no taste, and the sausage and bacon had an odd taste. Even our kids didn't eat anything except the fruit. The made to order breakfasts were better but still not great. I had a breakfast burrito the first day and an omelet the second. Our daughter had s'mores pancakes both days. My husband had the Country Bowl and Chicken Fried Steak. Our son would only eat fruit from the fruit plates. The food is expensive for the quality received. The service we had was good although it seemed to only be one person working each day for breakfast. We also ate the Thanksgiving buffet. They said they had 430ish reservations for it. When I heard that, I thought this must be good! Well, we weren't impressed. The turkey had a flavor we couldn't place. I found that I really only enjoyed the food they probably didn't make there like the salads, cheese, fruit, and desserts (pies and cakes). $25/adult was just too much for that meal! My advice is take your own food if you're staying there.

Yuck! Stopped for lunch before meeting with event planner. The patio area is dirty, with trash…read moreblowing. The landscaping is completely overgrown with weeds, as well as the flower planters. We are the only customers here. EVERY table is filled with dirty dishes, and being foraged by the birds. The staff is sitting in a booth chatting. Seriously! I lost my appetite before we ordered. The food was decent. I would highly discourage anyone from eating here. The restaurant needs a management change!

This has been hit and miss for us. Burgers good. Spinach salad great. Ruben sandwich and fries cold.read more

The food and service is always very, very good! Just wish they served a really good queso with…read moretheir taco salad!

Stop in. Don't let the outside fool you. It's clean and great food inside. Prices unbelievably low…read more Get you some.

Good food, ok service & ambiance so so! Lots of locals, means it's good, and reasonably pricedread more