This is a local townie bar that has greasy food. If you like it deep fried this is your place. They…read morehave the poker games, darts and a jukebox. A nice place to sit and relax after a long day at work.

Had dinner at Bill's Tap Saturday night! The ribeye steak was delicious, the salad bar was…read moreincredible and those homemade pumpkin bars were amazing! The service was outstanding and I will definitely return! Thanks so much Doug!

Delicious food and very cool bridge & view of the Cedar River. Food is good (I recommend the clam…read morestrips- my personal favorite!) beer only no liquor.

Love this place! Somewhat divey bar on the banks of the Cedar River. It's been here forever and…read morethere's a reason. A nice little venue with a historic bridge out fron where you can walk across the river. There's a nice patio that they have music on. The menu is pure old time bar food. I love it!. We had the clans strips, chicken gizzards, and fries. Everything was delicious and the gizzards were tough like they normally are. They have a nice selection of canned beers and beverages. Nothing over the top, but nice. The staff is very friendly and helpful and the prices are very reasonable. A nice place for a drive and good food.

Good people, good food, fun atmosphere and local charm. Their weekly specials are amazing and the…read morebeer is always cold, cold, cold

The food was great, service was great and they have so many items to choose from on the menu. They…read morealso have mixed drinks and beers. Cute homey place. Great small town stop.

Excellent food and service I have been there many times. It's located in a charming town too!read more

Super yumbo Aloha grilled tenderloin--I didn't know how the chili sauce and blue cheese would go…read moretogether but it was fabulous with the pineapple. Also a great homemade ranch on the side salad and really good service overall.

The best pizza in the Cedar Rapids/ Iowa city area hands down. You can taste that the chef actually…read morestudied in Italy. Wood fired with both authentic/ American influenced styles The restaurant is very intimate so get ready to know your neighbors (or at least their gossip). The service was great. Our waitress let us try different wines before committing to a full pour.

Mount Vernon has some fine eateries, this is one of them. We got here before 5 and ordered wine…read morethen waited for our pizza. This place seats about 30 in the restaurant, 10 around the bar. Small place with a fun painted modern chic. The smell of a smoker greets you when you walk in (yum!). My friend loves to sit at the bar and he also loves to sit on the high seats, I hate that. Some high seats in some restaurants don't have the crossbar (these did) to put your feet up on and some bars don't have a step or rail to put your feet up on - this is one of them - I HATE that. There were two servers behind the bar, both friendly and informative and happy to help with questions or requests. They seemed to be very busy with to go orders. My friend ordered the smoked salmon pizza. He thought the salmon was too lightly smoked. Otherwise it was very good. We both agreed the crust was phenomenal, top 5 we've ever had. I ordered what the cook called a corn pizza. My friend thought mine looked better than his, I agreed. My pizza was outstanding. Spanish chorizo, local corn, scallions, tajín - the tajín was the coup d'état, it turned the pizza from good to great and as mentioned before, the crust was amazing. They have a core 4-5 pizzas then rotate another 3 special pizzas at different intervals. It wasn't really busy in the restaurant but we did wait 30+ minutes for our pizza. 4/5 will for sure return. The wait for the food and the high seats keep this from being 5/5, the taste of the food is for sure 5/5.

A friend of mine from out of state told me about this place. An hours drive from my house but well…read moreworth the drive. Most big tenderloins are very thin and dry. The Grove's is thick AND juicy. Be hard to pick anything else on the menu the next time we come here

So good, the bacon tasted fresh and the food was amazing! I have celiac and it was hard finding a…read moreplace in the area with a gluten green bun but they had them! Our server/bartender was also amazing! She was on top of everything and was very sweet. We did come in the middle of the day so not many people were here but that wasn't a bad thing! Give this place a shot it's worth it!

Very unique dining establishment set in the rolling farmland of Jones County, Iowa…read more An old barn building has been transformed into a very trendy dining spot, with three levels. It is a rustic setting, but don't think the décor of Cracker Barrel, it is much nicer than that. Try the upper level outdoor deck for a ideal view of the Iowa agricultural heaven. The menu is varied, with something for everyone. Our party had four different entrees, with remarks like 'very good' and 'ok'. French Onion soup was pretty good for starters, made with swiss cheese, my preference is mozzarella, but still tasty. We shared the Pig Sty dessert, which was large enough for 4 to share. Specials on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sunday afternoons. Our server, Jordan, was excellent. Attentive, but not overbearing at all, willing to explain the menu, and give some info on the barn itself. He also answered our question about the upstairs, reservable, Lover's nook, which is quite unique. He also asked how our food was at the end of the meal, and...he actually asked what they could do to make a dish better. That is a plus. Will most likely return to try some of the other dishes, being as it is a very nice pastural drive. If the food can consistently match the atmosphere I could bump up the rating without question.

Amazing food and great service from our waitress tonight! Prime Rib and Salmon both recommended…read more Very cool restored barn into grill. Reservations recommended and we could see why. Full bar, big pours of wine and local beers. Relaxing atmosphere could see it getting loud during the busy times. We didn't save room for dessert but was highly recommended. Gluten free options on the menu even though we didn't need them. Small pond out back.

Surprisingly, this was our first time at this Big Grove (we are frequent flyers of the I.C. one ;)…read more We kept hearing such positive things about this one, so we thought we would stop by. You can tell it the original one, as it's small and a little dated compared to the others that are near. But it's kinda cozy. We sat at the bar, and that's where they excelled. Our bartender Hallie, was fantastic! Best one we have had in a long time. Super nice, super informative. I had the Margherita Pizza, never have had one at a B.G. It was ok. Very saucy. Husband had the Fried Chicken Sandwich with Korean BBQ sauce. He has gotten that at the others and enjoys that sandwich a lot especially that sauce.

Big Grove is always a great experience. The Solon brewpub has a little different vibe as the other…read morelocations and the food is slightly different but great in its own way. Service was perfect, as usual!

High quality diner with swag…read more Phenomenal place. Great, top quality food and friendly staff. The Prince Chilli Chicken is fried chicken from beyond. Hot/spicy, but approachable from a Midwestern perspective. The beet salad was excellent. Super glad I ordered - everything is scratch made. (From a prior visit) Their burger is amazing. Order it. Say thank you.

Adorable restaurant on the University of Iowa campus with exposed brick walls and a masculine,…read moremodern contemporary diner feel. Food 3/5 Service 5/5 Ambiance 4/5 Croque Madame 3/5. The hollandaise sauce with jammy egg on top was fabulous, but the sandwich itself was just ok. Garganelli 2/5. I liked the mushrooms but was disappointed that this dish was rather bland, especially for this price point.

Great local and college bar.. great burgers and good prices on the 16oz beers. Plus the poles on…read morethe bar are fun for people to dance with. Guys and girls!!! Fun place but it does start late.

Typical sports bar. Football on TV, horrible beer selection- every horrible watered-down light…read morebeer you can imagine, along with a Leinie's on top that tastes like piss. Literally.