They served our camping group of 21 for dinner & it was awesome. The yummy cocktails came quickly…read moreand the special guava margarita was very good. They easily did separate checks (mostly couples) . The guacamole, chips & salsa were tasty. The entrees were all good! Seafood enchiladas, carne asada, carnitas & shrimp tacos were favorites. We had a wonderful experience and would come back next time we're in the area.

I was there for the tulip festival this weekend and it was on a Sunday May 3rd at about 12pm so not…read moremany food places were open, so this sweet lady recommended this place to us and we were excited to finally just eat. Right off the bat, it wasn't very welcoming no one was even at the host stand and the manager was just talking to someone at the bar and didn't acknowledge us right away. It was also veryyy empty in there. anyway,, we order from the lunch specials because it's lunch time and MIND U WE ARENT FROM PELLA OR HAVE BEEN TO THIS RESTAURANT so we didn't realize these specials weren't available so when we get our food it's just extremely underwhelming we thought we were getting beans and rice w our quesadilla but nope just a SINGULAR quesadilla with nothing else, also it wasn't even a quesadilla it's a taco as u can see from the picture. I explained to them we wanted beans and rice like the menu item states and he just told me to read the menu. U want me to read the little fine print under the HUGE letter written "LUNCH SPECIALS"?? That was just plain rude. I tried one bite (u can see the bite I took in the picture) and i didn't like it and i already was pretty put off bc it wasn't what i had thought i ordered. So I politely asked them to just take it off the check bc i am not going to eat it. I also just didn't wanna spend any of my money here atp bc of the way we were treated. This grown man started to argue w me telling me i have to pay for it bc of the tiny little bite that i took! I wasn't going to be bullied like this so I stood my ground and he wanted to know why I wasn't going to eat it and I said well it's not rly what I ordered and it doesn't taste good. IT WAS LITERALLY THE SMALLEST AMOUNT OF CHEESE AND WAYYYY TO MUCH CHICKEN that had no flavor and extremely chewy. his response to me not liking it was "oh easy for u to say" and well he's right it was easy for me to say. I have never left a bad review somewhere in my life but I really felt the need to write this all out bc it was so rude and upsetting. And the queso was $10... (u can also see in the photo it's not a large amount of queso) I'm sure there are better workers than the two I experienced but either way this is who they have working there so I highly suggest skipping this place. Our server also couldn't answer anything on his own he has to ask his manager like every single thing? Weird. Oh they did give me the refund but I had to push for it which is RIDICULOUS. Learn how to treat ur customers and train ur employees better!

We had brisket and burnt ends with bacon mac 'n cheese, baked beans, and cole slaw. Everything was…read moredelicious! The brisket and burnt ends were so soft I could eat it with a spoon. (I know because I dropped my fork and used my spoon. Our knives were never used. Not needed.) The sauce was thick and the perfect compliment! The bacon mac 'n cheese was so creamy. I could have used a little more . It's still very good. The baked beans were homemade. Slightly sweet and baked to perfection. Not too mushy. My husband loved the slaw. I don't do slaw. The service was superb. The two servers were so friendly...I almost wanted to invite them to sit and eat with us. Food came on good time. The ambiance was the biggest surprise. When my husband pulled into the driveway, I was skeptical of trying this place. It looked like a shack. But I was feeling adventurous, so I agreed to try it. When we entered, we were impressed! Clean, nicely decorated, and welcoming feel. I'm definitely coming back! Oh, we also had the oreo dessert... I can't remember the name, but I definitely recommend it.

Great local bbq with some solid sides! I think we just found a new favorite. The burnt ends and the…read morebuffalo chicken sandwich are both instant favorites for us. That jalapeno corn is right on and I couldn't get enough of the potatoes. There ain't nothin wrong with the pulled pork, cole slaw, baked beans and all, but it was all easily overshadowed by the aforementioned! I've got to say that I was really pleased with their bread as well. Too often you go to a place with cheap, soggy bread to house their sandwich, but these folks know what their product needed. They were extremely pleasant when my wife went in to pick up our take-out order. I've been wanting to try them since they opened, but was never completely clear on their hours. In the pandemic, they've been doing good at giving a head up on the menu and when they're open. Can't wait to try them again!

The food was great, perfect crispiness for the fries and the chicken tenders. We had cheese curds…read morefor an app. and those were great! There was live music at the restaurant, Aiden Mack Flathers was the performer and he did amazing! Overall an amazing time!

Really enjoyed dining here tonight! Pizza was great! Trip…read moredip great too! Lake Ponderosa is lucky to have this place!

This was really good, the place is way bigger than I thought and they get busy but keep things…read moremoving. Great service, always kept the coffee and water full. The plate o got was huge! Biscuit, gravy, hash browns, eggs, sooo good.

Our trip to pick up a truck brought us to Grinnell Iowa. After the pickup we were on the hunt for…read moregood food. Yelp reviews pointed us to Frontier Cafe where we found the sweetest server and delicious food. Hubby had the Texas Omelette and I had the Spring Chicken dinner with extra avacado. Such a pleasant experience. Food was fresh, seasoned perfectly and plentiful.

Best Chinese food in central Iowa. High demand for this restaurant, so sometimes there is a wait…read more Foods is very reasonably priced as well.

Great friendly service and good atmosphere. Food was good and there is a large menu with many…read moreoptions and everything we tried was good. Would recommend for either dine in or take out (which they seem to do alot of)

Between Iowa City and Des Moines leave I80 and drive into Grinell and dine at the Prarie Canary…read more Worth the 5 minutes. Vietnamese spring rolls made by Matayas (the owner? and our waiter) mother were delicious. Our simple fare was perfect after a long drive but there were more complete meals on the menu. Sunday with a homemade blondie and a flourish wrapped things up!

What a wonderful experience. We stumbled upon this gem while traveling through the area. We were…read moreearly for our reservation and invited to visit the Speakeasy in the basement. That was a treat. The service and food were wonderful. The restaurant's simple decor is clean and crisp. Thanks for a great nite.

Not amazing but not awful. Salsa is very heavy with Chile powder. Huge portions. Shrimp quesadilla…read morewas good but didn't have a ton of flavor. Guac served in the bowl was good but again not full of flavor. Rice has a lot of chili powder too. Beans are bitter. We also had pollo el guero. It was also very bitter and tasted like salad dressing. Next time, I will try tacos and enchiladas.

El Maguey is our favorite Mexican food restaurant. We relocated to Knoxville from Colorado and…read morefound El Maguey to be comparable to what we were accustomed to in Colorado with very few differences. Everything tried has been delicious, never disappointing from the appetizers to the dessert. Service has been spot on as well. They have done a wonderful job in redecorating the restaurant from the first time visited to the last time with what feels like authentic colors and art. We will definitely be back... we love it!!

The one and only primo pizzeria in Grinnell and a favorite of Grinnell College students be it…read moremid-terms, finals, or when you have the munchies!

We'd heard of this pizza spot since we arrived to Grinnell, so naturally we had to try it…read more Immediately greeted as we walked in the door and loved that we could see all the chefs in the kitchen right then and there. It was busy but not so much that we didn't get sat right away. Our server was also busy so someone else took our drink order - and then gave us menus. We ended up ordering the meatballs, a salad, and a classic pie, and walked out also with a cool vintage looking Pagliai's tee! The meatballs were large, came with two, and really flavorful. The sauce was classic tomato but not basic, you could taste the aromatics and that was so good. Basic salad but really delicious runny ranch to go with it, which I loved. I dipped the crust from my pizza in it and it was just so good! For the pie we split it in half - half with meats and the other half with special. The crust was thin and also seasoned nicely and couldn't say enough about how delicious the cheese was. It was so gooey and thick - it made the pizza so incredibly good. Besides our server taking us on due to the prior one being too busy, the vibes inside were chill and casual, music was good and the atmosphere was pleasant. Everyone behind the pizza counter had smiles and acknowledged you. Was a real delight. Everywhere in Grinnell folks rave about Pagliai's and we understand why. We'll definitely have to come back!