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Restaurant Reviews

[Gregory Gill]

Name of Restaurant Nuemans Bar and Resturant
Street Address 927 Main Street
City Holy Cross
State or Province IA
Website (Optional) -
Quality of Food Average
Quality of Service Average
Biker Friendly? (Parking, Trusted Location, Etc.) Yes
Kind of Food? (Mexican, Chinese, etc.) Bar and Grill
Alcohol Served? Yes
Additional Comments Not the greatest food, but a decent place to stop if you are ever heading north on the Great River Road in Dubuque County, IA. Reasonable drink prices with typical bar food. Steaks and pizzas are pretty good. Weekend specials are good too. Friday all you can eat fish fry.

If you stop here, let me know, I live just a couple of houses down.

[Gregory Gill]

Name of Restaurant Country Junction
Street Address 913 15th Ave SE
City Dyersville
State or Province IA
Website (Optional) countryjunctionrestaurant.com‎
Quality of Food Great
Quality of Service Great
Biker Friendly? (Parking, Trusted Location, Etc.) Yes
Kind of Food? (Mexican, Chinese, etc.) Homemade American
Alcohol Served? Yes
Additional Comments My wife and I go to Country Junction on Sunday mornings for their "All you care to eat" breakfast. Start with a cinnamon roll, then dive into the unlimited fried or scrambled eggs, authentic pork sausage patties, bacon, toast, hashbrowns, and orange juice.

Their meals are served with generous portions and made from scratch. Top notch traditional home cooked food.

[Gregory Gill]

Name of Restaurant Mongolian Grill
Street Address 2660 Dodge St
City Dubuque
State or Province IA
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Quality of Food Great
Quality of Service Good
Biker Friendly? (Parking, Trusted Location, Etc.) Yes
Kind of Food? (Mexican, Chinese, etc.) Meat and Veggies stir fry
Alcohol Served? No
Additional Comments This is a lot like Mongolian BBQ. Choose your meat and favorite veggies. Add sause and spices and watch the chef cook it for you on a large grill. Great food and casual atmosphere.

[Gregory Gill]

Name of Restaurant Cafe Manna Java‎
Street Address 269 Main St
City Dubuque
State or Province IA
Website (Optional) mannajava.com‎
Quality of Food Great
Quality of Service Average
Biker Friendly? (Parking, Trusted Location, Etc.) No
Kind of Food? (Mexican, Chinese, etc.) Pizza and Cafe Sandwiches
Alcohol Served? -
Additional Comments Awesome pizza. It's downtown so parking may be hard to find. Kinda of an expensive trendy cafe, but the food is excellent.

[Gregory Gill]

Name of Restaurant Bricktown Bar and Grille
Street Address 299 Main St
City Dubuque
State or Province IA
Website (Optional) bricktowndubuque.com‎
Quality of Food Great
Quality of Service Good
Biker Friendly? (Parking, Trusted Location, Etc.) Yes
Kind of Food? (Mexican, Chinese, etc.) Bar pub, microbrewery, and grille
Alcohol Served? Yes
Additional Comments Excellent micro brew beers, pizza, steak, and other dinners. Right downtown but they have their own parking lot.

[bryan52577]

Name of Restaurant Oskaloosa Family Restaurant
Street Address 1802 A Ave
City Oskaloosa
State or Province IA
Website (Optional) -
Quality of Food Great
Quality of Service Good
Biker Friendly? (Parking, Trusted Location, Etc.) Yes
Kind of Food? (Mexican, Chinese, etc.) Home made american
Alcohol Served? No
Additional Comments Good food, good portions and good prices. Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

[bryan52577]

Name of Restaurant Tasos' Steak House
Street Address 109 High Ave W
City Oskaloosa
State or Province IA
Website (Optional) -
Quality of Food Great
Quality of Service Great
Biker Friendly? (Parking, Trusted Location, Etc.) Yes
Kind of Food? (Mexican, Chinese, etc.) American, Italian
Alcohol Served? Yes
Additional Comments Steak, Pizza, Sandwiches and Oven baked pastas. Street parking.

[bryan52577]

Name of Restaurant Cooper's Corner
Street Address 215 Market St
City Chillicothe
State or Province IA
Website (Optional) -
Quality of Food Great
Quality of Service Average
Biker Friendly? (Parking, Trusted Location, Etc.) Yes
Kind of Food? (Mexican, Chinese, etc.) Bar & Grill
Alcohol Served? Yes
Additional Comments Steaks and Sandwiches. A small Bar & Grill with great food.

[bryan52577]

Name of Restaurant Bogie's Steak House
Street Address 500 N Clinton St
City Albia
State or Province IA
Website (Optional) bogiessteakhouse.com
Quality of Food Fantastic
Quality of Service Great
Biker Friendly? (Parking, Trusted Location, Etc.) Yes
Kind of Food? (Mexican, Chinese, etc.) STEAKS
Alcohol Served? Yes
Additional Comments HUGE Honk en STEAKS at good prices. Late afternoon / early evening.

[bryan52577]

Name of Restaurant Panda Garden
Street Address 807 E 1st St
City Pella
State or Province IA
Website (Optional) -
Quality of Food Great
Quality of Service Good
Biker Friendly? (Parking, Trusted Location, Etc.) Yes
Kind of Food? (Mexican, Chinese, etc.) Oriental & Buffett
Alcohol Served? Yes
Additional Comments Friday & Saturday nights is "ALL YOU CAN EAT" SHRIMP & SNOW CRAB LEGS YUM, YUM! Street and Parking lot next to building.

[Mikealiasmike]

Name of Restaurant Iowa Machine Shed
Street Address 7250 Northwest Blvd
City Davenport
State or Province IA
Website (Optional) http://www.machineshed.com/restaurants/index.asp
Quality of Food Fantastic
Quality of Service Great
Biker Friendly? (Parking, Trusted Location, Etc.) Yes
Kind of Food? (Mexican, Chinese, etc.) Home made country style
Alcohol Served? No
Additional Comments This is the ultimate place for home cooked meals at a reasonable price. Plates are filled like mom used to do. The service is what you'd expect from a family restaurant. They sell bunches of nick knacks and mementos. Just a great place to visit. *Note* I'm unsure if they serve liquor or not but their homemade apple dumplings with ice cream are the best in the world.

[bryan52577]

Name of Restaurant Jerry's Restaurant‎
Street Address 2105 E Washington St
City Mt Pleasant
State or Province IA
Website (Optional) -
Quality of Food Great
Quality of Service Great
Biker Friendly? (Parking, Trusted Location, Etc.) Yes
Kind of Food? (Mexican, Chinese, etc.) American, Italian
Alcohol Served? Yes
Additional Comments PIZZA!! PIZZA!! And did I mention PIZZA? Got steaks and chicken and a full menu, but did I tell you about the PIZZA? If you like old fashion hand made "greasy" pizza, got to stop here!

[Gregory Gill]

Name of Restaurant Taiko Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi
Street Address 2155 Southpark Ct
City Dubuque
State or Province IA
Website (Optional) -
Quality of Food Great
Quality of Service Fantastic
Biker Friendly? (Parking, Trusted Location, Etc.) Yes
Kind of Food? (Mexican, Chinese, etc.) Japanese hibachi grill and sushi bar
Alcohol Served? Yes
Additional Comments They entertain while they cook the food right in front of you. Awesome food and the sushi is fresh. Meals cost about $20 per person, but it's a great place for a special occasion. You may have to reserve a table on some nights. They also have a full bar if you have to wait for table.

[bryan52577]

Name of Restaurant KC's Landing‎
Street Address 12166 Highway S70
City Plano
State or Province IA
Website (Optional) -
Quality of Food Great
Quality of Service Good
Biker Friendly? (Parking, Trusted Location, Etc.) Yes
Kind of Food? (Mexican, Chinese, etc.) American bar & grill
Alcohol Served? Yes
Additional Comments KC's is a bar & grill with a camp ground. Had a mouth watering, smoked tenderloin sandwich, fries & corn nuggets. YUM, YUM! On backside of Lake Rathbun, nice ride.

[bryan52577]

Name of Restaurant Udders Steakhouse
Street Address 1265 Hayes Dr
City Knoxville
State or Province IA
Website (Optional) -
Quality of Food Great
Quality of Service Good
Biker Friendly? (Parking, Trusted Location, Etc.) Yes
Kind of Food? (Mexican, Chinese, etc.) American
Alcohol Served? Yes
Additional Comments Udders is a grill your own steak the way you like it over wood/charcoal grill. Steaks are thick so cook accordingly! Gravel parking but level. Fun with another couple or group.

[Iowawegian]

Name of Restaurant Mabes Pizza
Street Address 110 E Water St
City Decorah
State or Province IA
Website (Optional) mabespizza.com
Quality of Food Great
Quality of Service Great
Biker Friendly? (Parking, Trusted Location, Etc.) Yes
Kind of Food? (Mexican, Chinese, etc.) Pizza
Alcohol Served? Yes
Additional Comments Mabes is right on the main drag. Excellent pizza!!! Thin crust and delicious! When you get done eating pizza, then head to the "Whippy Dip" for terrific ice cream!!

[Iowawegian]

Name of Restaurant Teluwut Grille & Pub
Street Address 627 Main St
City Osage
State or Province IA
Website (Optional) none
Quality of Food Great
Quality of Service Great
Biker Friendly? (Parking, Trusted Location, Etc.) Yes
Kind of Food? (Mexican, Chinese, etc.) American
Alcohol Served? -
Additional Comments This is a great pub & bar. Lot's of fun sandwiches, wraps, steaks!! Fun atmosphere! Be prepared for a small wait to get a table if your going on the weekend! Terrific salads also. You won't go away hungry with their portions!

[Iowawegian]

Name of Restaurant Signature's
Street Address 728 Central Ave
City Northwood
State or Province IA
Website (Optional) none
Quality of Food Great
Quality of Service Great
Biker Friendly? (Parking, Trusted Location, Etc.) -
Kind of Food? (Mexican, Chinese, etc.) American
Alcohol Served? Yes
Additional Comments Located 7 miles west of Interstate 35. Open Thurs-Sat. This place is located 2 doors away from my office and they have the best French Dip's you will ever have. Bloody Mary's are also great!! Very friendly owners. Diamond Jo Casino located at the interstate exit and also a Micro Brewery (Worth Brewing Co) a couple of doors down!! Humongus steaks!

[bryan52577]

Name of Restaurant Vel's Amigo's
Street Address 1226 37th St
City Fort Madison
State or Province IA
Website (Optional) -
Quality of Food Fantastic
Quality of Service Great
Biker Friendly? (Parking, Trusted Location, Etc.) Yes
Kind of Food? (Mexican, Chinese, etc.) Mexican
Alcohol Served? Yes
Additional Comments This is a great stop when on a river ride. The food is great and the pitchers of margaritas are really good too! Serve chips and a very good salsa while you wait for your order. If you like Mexican food you will love this.

[bryan52577]

Name of Restaurant Miranhito Mexican Restaurant
Street Address 112 1st Ave E
City Oskaloosa
State or Province IA
Website (Optional) -
Quality of Food Great
Quality of Service Great
Biker Friendly? (Parking, Trusted Location, Etc.) Yes
Kind of Food? (Mexican, Chinese, etc.) Mexican
Alcohol Served? Yes
Additional Comments On the south side of the square so parking is just diagonal, no parking lot close. As for the food, very good Mexican food.

[bryan52577]

Name of Restaurant Big Ed's BBQ
Street Address 104 1st Ave E
City Oskaloosa
State or Province IA
Website (Optional) -
Quality of Food Fantastic
Quality of Service Good
Biker Friendly? (Parking, Trusted Location, Etc.) Yes
Kind of Food? (Mexican, Chinese, etc.) Smoked, BBQ
Alcohol Served? Yes
Additional Comments Can you say smoked? Sandwiches, ribs ect. South side of the square so diagonal parking, no parking lots close. Big Ed sure can smoke'um!

[bryan52577]

Name of Restaurant Ox Yoke Inn
Street Address 4420 220th Trl
City Amana
State or Province IA
Website (Optional) oxyokeinn.com
Quality of Food Fantastic
Quality of Service Great
Biker Friendly? (Parking, Trusted Location, Etc.) Yes
Kind of Food? (Mexican, Chinese, etc.) German/American
Alcohol Served? Yes
Additional Comments Great food and served "Family style" what that means is you get a plate of rolls, large bowl of corn or veggies. They also opened one a few years ago on interstate 80 just west of Iowa City about 10 miles. Never been there always go to the one in Amana.

[bryan52577]

Name of Restaurant Texas Roadhouse
Street Address 2605 Edgewood Rd SW
City Cedar Rapids
State or Province IA
Website (Optional) texasroadhouse.com
Quality of Food Fantastic
Quality of Service Great
Biker Friendly? (Parking, Trusted Location, Etc.) Yes
Kind of Food? (Mexican, Chinese, etc.) American
Alcohol Served? Yes
Additional Comments OK, yes this is a major chain but I have ate at a few of them and this one is by far the best. Not sure why, but just tastes better and the service just seems better. Across from the mall.

[bryan52577]

Name of Restaurant Graham Milk & Ice Cream Co
Street Address 627 W 2nd St
City Ottumwa
State or Province IA
Website (Optional) -
Quality of Food Fantastic
Quality of Service Great
Biker Friendly? (Parking, Trusted Location, Etc.) Yes
Kind of Food? (Mexican, Chinese, etc.) ICE-CREAM!
Alcohol Served? No
Additional Comments I know not many here like ICE-CREAM.:stirthepot: But for those of us that do, Grahams is a must stop! Best tasting ice-cream around! :banana: A GREAT stop any time in the summer! Street parking with very small parking lot.

[Iowawegian]

Name of Restaurant Susie Q's
Street Address Hwy 9
City Cresco
State or Province IA
Website (Optional) none
Quality of Food Great
Quality of Service Great
Biker Friendly? (Parking, Trusted Location, Etc.) Yes
Kind of Food? (Mexican, Chinese, etc.) American
Alcohol Served? -
Additional Comments Susie Q's is located on the east edge of Cresco on the North side of (Hwy 9) the main road. Small restaraunt but big on pancakes!! I'm not a big breakfast person, but these are the best pancakes I've ever had!

[bryan52577]

Name of Restaurant The Peppertree
Street Address 2274 Highway 63,
City Oskaloosa
State or Province IA
Website (Optional) http://www.thepeppertree.com/
Quality of Food Great
Quality of Service Great
Biker Friendly? (Parking, Trusted Location, Etc.) Yes
Kind of Food? (Mexican, Chinese, etc.) American, Steaks, Seafood
Alcohol Served? Yes
Additional Comments Food tastes great, plenty of selection. A bit on the pricey side. (Small town Oskaloosa's fine dining.) Large parking lot, evening hours of operation.

[celling]

Name of Restaurant The Old Rossville Store
Street Address 851 Volney Rd.
City Waukon
State or Province IA
Website (Optional) -
Quality of Food Great
Quality of Service Great
Biker Friendly? (Parking, Trusted Location, Etc.) Yes
Kind of Food? (Mexican, Chinese, etc.) American
Alcohol Served? Yes
Additional Comments This a great place to eat. They serve lunches and have a great nightly meal. They are located just off Hwy 76 on your way to Marquette IA in the little town of Rossville. Be sure to park in parking lot as the front is Volney Rd and there is no parking there.

[bryan52577]

Name of Restaurant Snookies Malt Shop
Street Address 1810 Beaver Ave
City Des Moines
State or Province IA
Website (Optional) NONE
Quality of Food Great
Quality of Service Great
Biker Friendly? (Parking, Trusted Location, Etc.) Yes
Kind of Food? (Mexican, Chinese, etc.) ICECREAM!!!!!
Alcohol Served? No
Additional Comments Saw it on the news had to see for myself. VERY good malt!! I had a cream-demint malt UMMMMMMM GOOD! :thumbsup2: Has a parking lot and out side eating.

[t_hole]

Name of Restaurant Breitbach's Country Dining
Street Address 563 Balltown Rd
City Balltown
State or Province IA
Website (Optional) -
Quality of Food Good
Quality of Service Good
Biker Friendly? (Parking, Trusted Location, Etc.) Yes
Kind of Food? (Mexican, Chinese, etc.) German
Alcohol Served? Yes
Additional Comments Good food with their own winery. Just a block further north and you'll find one of the most stunning bluff views IA has to offer. Spectacular colors about mid Oct as trees turn.

[t_hole]

Name of Restaurant Scooters Bar & Grill
Street Address 10537 Shaw Rd (off of Hwy 151)
City Anamosa
State or Province IA
Website (Optional) http://www.scootersanamosa.com/
Quality of Food Great
Quality of Service Great
Biker Friendly? (Parking, Trusted Location, Etc.) Yes
Kind of Food? (Mexican, Chinese, etc.) American
Alcohol Served? Yes
Additional Comments Great bar & grill with great atmosphere. Bands almost weekly. A nice place to stop if your going to J&P's.

[Reddog170]

Name of Restaurant Pork's
Street Address Locust St
City Winfield
State or Province IA
Website (Optional) -
Quality of Food Good
Quality of Service Great
Biker Friendly? (Parking, Trusted Location, Etc.) Yes
Kind of Food? (Mexican, Chinese, etc.) Hometown Grill
Alcohol Served? Yes
Additional Comments This is a good little place to take a break grab a beer and a tenderloin. Good food, good service and good prices.
If you stop here drop me a line, I am only a couple blocks away. Shaun