The hangover burger hit the spot. 1/2 lb burger with bacon and egg. Fries are cooked in tallow…read moremaking it semi healthy. I would order this again. The Long Island ice tea was dangerous, tasted perfect. We were here with a group of nine and service was quick and thorough. Has the feel of a joint, but with lots of tv's with the games on display.

Horrible service. The women they have working there don't have the vernacular to handle the evening…read more"rush" apparently... as if a rush of people even exists here in Ottumwa. We waited 40 minutes to place an order and another 40 minutes for them to turn on the spurs game that myself and several other patrons requested. It's a cute bar, but we didn't even get to try the food because we were waiting for so long. No one is making you work there ladies... if you don't want to work, go home. Needs new staff and probably better management to ensure that "people skills," and respect are still being implemented as part of their training.

Wednesday 04 march 2026 Noonish…read moreYea hungry for salad So off to bench warmers for noon snack Pretty busy! That is kinda a good thing at least folks are out for a good meal All of the good stuff on the salad bar Wednesday is wing day I forgot to get any Couple of soups out and more on request They did make a personal standard crust crab ragoon small pizza for us.. Lol not the same crunch as the full size thin but I ate it anyway! Lol $15 total all you can eat out the door with tip. Yea I will try to update more on this place soon.

Food was hot and delicious. Homemade ranch. Service was amazing. Passion was a great sever!read more

Great spot! Friendly and funny staff, delicious food, funny obscene messages on bathroom stalls…read more So good!

Review Visit: August 8th, 2016…read more Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo. I like to say that bar food is the best food, so when I am out and about exploring, I try to find pubs that have good reviews to eat at. With that train of thought in mind, The Buffalo came up on my radar one day after exploring Iowa. Having an empty belly that kept reminding me to get some food, I headed over to The Buffalo to see what they offered. Upon entering, I was greeted with the usual dim-lit bar scene. Nothing was too bright but nothing was too dark. It was the right mix of each. As for the bar itself, it was your typical bar with the usual decor that you see in most bars. What was unique about this place was the massive amount of writing on the ceiling. It seemed almost every ceiling tile had something scrawled on it. There may be a story to it, but it's not found on this out-of-towner. I ordered the The Western Bacon BBQ Burger with fries. I remember being disappointed in the small size of the burger but rather enjoying the taste of it and the fries. The small size of the burger was made up by the fries and I left with a mostly full belly and a smile on my face. Within reason, I am okay with smaller sizes if the flavor/quality blows me away. At some point during my visit, I noticed they sold those gimmicky pull tab lotto tickets. Being the sucker for a cheap thrill, I bought 2 for $1 or something like that. I won something like $0.50 and bought another pull tab.. which was a non-winner. Between the unique ceiling, tasty food, usual bar environment, and friendly customer service, I would have to say you won't be buffaloed by visiting this tavern.

One of my favorite sports bars with good service, food, location…read more I especially like the outside seating during the warm months.

Stopped by while traveling. Ordered a turkey melt with crisp bacon. What I got was one round very…read more small and thin piece of lunchmeat , one 3 inch piece of almost raw bacon and some sort of melted cheese on a marbled rye bread. It was pretty unbelievable that any "cook" would serve such an empty sandwich. It was more like two pieces of bread with the flavor of turkey but zero bacon flavor. Don't bother stopping, keep driving. No wonder at lunch, the place was not busy. Waitress kept trying to defend by saying that they have specific portions for sandwiches. Nope, not good enough. I'd rather eat at McDonalds.

Yummy smash burger! Good cook!! The servers were tidy and on point. The drinks were good they were…read morenot skimpy on the booze. The crowd that was in there that afternoon was a crowd that I would hang out with. altogether the place was clean, friendly, fun and me and my three friends enjoyed ourselves.(maybe a little too much). we also like the smoking area that was outside, and it was even clean. me and my friends would highly recommend this place. #Memorial weekend, 2026.

You should go when the owner Steve P. is there. He's a funny, outgoing character! Food is good,…read moretypical bar food like burgers and Midwest style sandwiches. Bloody Mary is fun. Service is pleasant and fast. Place is kept clean. Can get crowded, loud and a bit drunk but is generally well controlled.

I've only been here once. The food was burnt to a crisp, even the fries! How could you mess up…read morefries? My child couldn't have steak fries because they are "reserved for adults only". I'm giving this a three instead of a one because I've been here once. I'll give it a chance because it might have just been poor service. I feel like this place has potential, it just isn't there yet. The design was great though!

Love this place! I make it a point to stop in every time I'm in town. Staff is great, the owners…read moreare super friendly and always around, they tells take care of you. Food is prepared fresh, no frozen chicken strips here, they are hand breaded :) family friendly and a great nighttime spot too!

Excellent food and service at reasonable price. First visit yesterday 2/23/26 and I will be back…read moreand highly recommend. Tenderloin was absolutely deliciously amazing!! The aioli is out of this world. Also tried the Hawkeye burger and wow, just as delicious!! Love the bar theme!! Can't wait to return!!

Hometown Heroes is a great sports bar with tasty food and great service. Enjoy grabbing lunch here…read moreduring the work week.

This was a great place to go to get away, watch some football, and have a beer. The golf looked fun…read morebut I didn't have a chance to try it.

Libby is the best and I love seeing her in the morning and this is the best place to be in the…read moreearly am thank you for the best service ever

Great neighborhood bar with regular live music! Great outdoor space, so if you want to social…read moredistance, but still have fun in a public environment, this would be a good place to do that!

Friday eve supper out Yea venture out…read moreFriday special was bbq pork ribs Cheesy potatoes and baked beans Well my two dinner partners Had the special I was hungry for a good tenderloin and onion rings No charge for water 2 bucks for a bottle of ice tea Out the door with tip was 50 bucks Not bad for three to eat! A bit loud inside but a quiet night early Service was good So a good tip was earned! All in all a good meal!

This was an amazing place! The atmosphere was... well, like a bar…read more The people who worked there were very friendly!! I got the bacon cheeseburger and the curly fries. The burger was standard but bomb nonetheless. And the curly fries were delicious! It took about an hour and a half for our food to get here. And the ribbon fries could use some more seasoning and were a little burnt. Not too bad tho, it's pretty standard for a bar:)