Greatest salad bar and buffet on Friday night. Fried chicken and fish are delicious. Also great…read morehomemade soup and pie.

Great location, great food, great service! Plenty of…read morechoices on the menu and buffet options great

Another gem in Elkader! We were staying here for about a week and our friends took us to The Brim…read morefor a little coffee break. I got their hazelnut latte, half sweet, and it was pretty good. I appreciate that the beans were fresh and the milk was steamed extra hot, the way I liked it. We also tried their beef & barley soup which was really tasty on a cold day. I also liked their seating area which comfortably sat a larger group. Service was friendly and this is definitely your neighborhood gem. Stop by if you ever find yourself in this cute little town!

What a gem! This place has it all and does it all so well. Lunch items were REALLY good to start…read morewith. Right when you walk in, you can tell they do coffee (and that was amazing). Plus, they have all kinds of sweet treats which I will need to come back to try another day. The place looks great inside, clean, with plenty of tables and service at the counter was super friendly and helpful. All of this is the heart of a nice little downtown area.

We finally made it out to St Olaf, Iowa and the St Olaf Tavern to try their famous breaded pork…read moretenderloin sandwich. I can safely say it did NOT disappoint. It was excellent! Not too thick, not too thin, juicy, lighted breaded and seasoned perfectly, cooked to a perfect crispness. The pickles and onions were a perfect compliment to the overall experience. The onion rings were some of the best I've had. Lightly breaded and made in house. Great place! Great service! 5 stars!

This is exactly what I want in a small town bar/restaurant. Nothing fancy. Service great. Food…read morefantastic. Cash only but they do have an ATM on site

This was literally the best pork chop I've ever had. I had next to no expectations but it was…read moresmokey, tender, juicy, and perfectly cooked Upgrade to the Boxty potatoes is well worth it! Corned beef egg roll appetizer is awesome. So flavorful.

Went here on a Friday night and was pleasantly surprised. The place doesn't really didn't strike…read moreme as an Irish pub on the inside (see my pic) but everyone that we interacted with was "Irish" nice. Bear in mind that I never knew any Irish pub to close at 9pm on a Friday but this one does. I ordered the fish and chips (I never order fish and chips but when in "Ireland" ‍ ). The tilapia was very flaky and the homemade tartar sauce was great! The "chips" seemed homemade and the ranch was delicious with them. Drinks were spot on as well. Just wish they were open later to enjoy more of them! Will be back when in the area again! (The one star deduct was for the hours...nothing else).

Excellent food. a good selection of tasty items. Yummy bakery items…read more Service is fine. Order at the counter; they deliver to the table. Ambience: casual. Walk-in as you are from locals to morning coffee groups to workers grabbing a treat or sandwich. Yep. I'll be back.

Friendly staff and food was great. I was working in town at the hospital and wanted a quick, local…read morebite to eat to keep it healthy. This place absolutely rocks! Such a cool, cozy spot with lots of little gifts and what not. My chicken wrap was delicious. Veggies/ranch were great too!

The Elkader General Store is a small town gem. It is perfect for picking up supplies (ground…read moreflour, grain, etc), or your favorite candies (including the most unique gummies I have seen), meats from a popular local locker, mixes for breads, dips, or drinks, and cooking tools. A rack of unique cookbooks is right inside the door - also perfect to add to any purchases. This is such a great place to find gifts for anyone in your life. The General Store also serves lunch. On the day we visited there were 3 sandwich options as well as 2 soup options. The owner works hard, and serves the meals herself. Each sandwich came with a deviled egg which was a fantastic surprise. Food was good and very affordable. You definitely can soak up the small town kindness as you sit and eat and visit with the rest of the locals who come in.

During my road trip to Chicago, we decided to stop in Galena for lunch on our way and I chose Big…read moreBill's and our group all enjoyed our experience here. This sandwich shop and coffee bar has a fun industrial and vintage charm, and plenty of seating throughout the location. The location was also well lit and airy, and I loved the exposed brick walls and fun eclectic frames along the walls. The service was also excellent and the girls who worked here were so sweet and helpful! My boyfriend and I both got the reuben and our friend got a chicken wrap. Both of them said they enjoyed their meals, and I thought my reuben was excellent and much preferred to typical road trip fast food stops. It was genuinely the perfect stop midway from Nebraska to Chicago, and a nice opportunity to stretch our legs and have a refreshing and filling meal. I would definitely recommend to try Big Bill's!

Checked out this coffee bar and sandwich shop in Galena. It has an old school charm to it and the…read morefood is actually healthy. Big Bill's is also open at breakfast. Got to say the lunch menu has more options. The prices are pretty okay for portions. Best place to get a sandwich or wrap around. It's a charming old place with plenty of seating. They have breakfast and lunch with lots of variety. Among the morning options are omelettes. The lunch menu features sandwiches. Has the classics and more. It's about $9 for the Hummus Wrap. A pretty filling thing stuffed with lots of it. There also was cucumbers and spinach. For sure it's a great place at breakfast. It's got a lot more options at lunch. They're closed Tuesdays.

Stopped in as we were walking down Main Street. So happy we did! Husband's iced coffee was…read moredelicious. The lady recommended a spritzer. I decided on the pixie spritzer, so fruity and refreshing. Wide variety of premade food, seasonings and marinades. Very welcoming atmosphere, highly recommend stopping in.

Great spot to check out while in the McGregor area. There are lots of goodies to take home or grab…read morea drink or snack (grab and go sandwiches as well) while out on your adventures. I was interested in trying their boba milk tea drinks. It was around noon and I already had my fill of coffee so I opted for a fruity option - kiwi popping boba and mango jellies in almond milk. It was delicious. I'll have to remember for my next fruity drink that the jellies are preferable over popping bobas :) I love the traditional tapioca boba though with my normal milk tea. So many options for drinks though! The spritzers are popular right now and they have that option as well. Service was good.

Homemade bread, homemade chips, homemade pepper bacon. Every dish was delicious. I had a breakfast…read moresandwich on a pretzel bun with bacon, egg and cranberry sauce. It was amazing! My son's grilled cheese was the best he's ever had. My husbands cranberry BLT was so good and my daughter had the man n cheese and was homemade and delicious. Highly recommend!

Ambiance was lovely but food and service were severely lacking in quality. I would not recommend…read morethis restaurant.