Why not take a break from the kitchen, or the city, and stop in at one of the best restaurants in Southwest Iowa.
From fine dining to family-style and country buffets, you are sure to find excellent food with dining atmospheres as diverse as the locals who frequent our restaurants.
The best tenderloin sandwiches in Iowa, classic steakhouse fare, delicious home cooked roast beef dinners and pan-fried chicken, all at small town prices. You won't leave hungry!
Stoner Drug & Soda Fountain, 1105 Main St.
Stop in for a Green River or Fried Egg Sundae…it really is ice cream!
Phone: 712-382-2551
Whip's Steak House Saloon, 812 Illinois Street
No reservations needed, just grab some peanuts and head to your seat for an excellent steak dinner or the sumptuous prime rib on Friday and Saturday nights.
Lunch: Mon-Sat 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Dinner: Tues-Sat 5-9 p.m.
Phone: 712-374-2728
Penn Drug, 714 Illinois St.
The oldest pharmacy and soda fountain in Iowa.
Phone: 712-374-2513
Emerson: Shirley's Home Café, 703 Morton Ave.
Excellent home-cooked meals at reasonable prices. It's where the area farmers like to eat and everyone else does too. Typical lunch is roast beef dinner, that melts in your mouth. Served buffet style with mashed potatoes, several salads, bread and dessert. Restaurant is decorated with chickens and roosters.
Mon-Thurs 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
Fri-Sat 7 a.m.-8 p.m.
Sun 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Phone: 712-824-7644
The Sanctuary, 207 Elm Street
If a smoked turkey with roasted peppers, feta cheese spread, artichoke hearts on homemade foccacia bread, and the best piece of lemon coconut pie you ever ate is tempting, you won't be disappointed with a visit to this former Church, turned restaurant.
Mon-Thurs 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Sat 10 a.m.-2 p.m. & 5-9 p.m.
Phone: 712-246-5766
The Depot Deli, 101 N. Railroad Street
They brew their own beer, have a full service bar and serve a wide selection of food from sandwiches to steak dinners. Next to the Wabash Trace Bike Trail.
Mon-Thurs 6 a.m.-9 p.m.
Fri-Sat 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Sun 6 a.m.-8 p.m.
Phone: 712-246-4444
Denise's Desserts & More, 606 W. Sheridan
Fresh baked scones and cinnamon rolls each morning, lunches and delicious home baked desserts.
Tues-Sat 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Phone: 712-246-2295
M's Casual Fine Dining, 504 W. Sheridan Avenue
Quality meals at affordable prices. Catfish, chicken, chops, steaks with prime rib on the weekends. Daily specials. Homemade soups and mashed potatoes every day.
Tues-Thurs 4 p.m.-9 p.m.
Fri-Sat 4 p.m.-10 p.m.
Phone: 712-246-2401
J Bruner's, 1120 East Washington Street
Famous for hand breaded onion rings, homemade dressings and salads served family style. Quality beef, pork, seafood and fish.
Check out Sunday's chef inspired lunch special. Full service cocktail lounge and Iowa wines.
Tues-Sat 5-10 p.m.
Sun Lunch 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Phone: 712-542-3364
D & D Bar and Grill, 307 East 4th Street
Pan fried chicken and fish on Thursday nights. Best hand breaded tenderloin sandwiches around. Breakfast featuring biscuits and sausage gravy Saturday mornings only.
Mon-Sat 6 a.m.-9 p.m.
Phone: 712-826-9342
Susie's Kitchen, 404 Broad Avenue, Main Street
Great home cooking, serves breakfast, lunch and dessert. Susie makes her own rye bread and her "Fruit of the Forest Pie" was ranked one of the "100 things to eat before you die" by the Des Moines Register. Swedish menus some days. For hours & specials it is best to call ahead.
Phone: 712-829-2947.
Runaway Bay Eatery, 204 Washington Street
Authentic Jamaican and American cuisine. Quaint, good food, chef/owner from Jamaica.
Tues-Sat 11 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Thurs night themed specials 5-9 p.m.
Fri-Sat 5-9 p.m.
Phone: 712-623-3878
Web site: http://www.runawaybayeatery.com
Firehouse Restaurant, 310 East Washington Street
Casual and fine dining in separate dining areas. This family restaurant serves a wide variety of food from hamburgers to steaks and seafood. Luncheon chef specials include po-boy sandwiches, seafood gumbo and other Cajun specialties. Opened in October 2007, the restaurant is housed in an original 1898 city firehouse with original brick walls and brass fireman's pole complimenting the warm atmosphere.
Mon-Sat 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Sun 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Phone: 712-623-3473
Shirley's Home Café, 703 Morton Ave.
Excellent home-cooked meals at reasonable prices. It's where the area farmers like to eat and everyone else does too. Typical lunch is roast beef dinner, that melts in your mouth. Served buffet style with mashed potatoes, several salads, bread and dessert. Restaurant is decorated with chickens and roosters.
Mon-Thurs 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
Fri-Sat 7 a.m.-8 p.m.
Sun 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Phone: 712-824-7644
Latte' Da Café, 317 Main Street
Serving gourmet coffees, sweet treats, breakfast and lunch throughout the week, dinners on Friday and Saturday night. Wide range of specials. Entertainment - call for schedule.
Monday baked goods only.
Tues-Thurs 6 a.m.-2 p.m.
Fri-Sat 7 a.m.-10 p.m.
Sun 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Phone: 712-624-9191
The Tin Cup, Main Street/Business District
Western theme. Chicken and Fish special on Friday nights 5:00-9:00 p.m. Nightly specials at fantastic value.
Mon-Sat 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Tues-Sat 5-9 p.m.
Phone: 712-484-3828
The Rose, 4 West Main Street
Celebrating 20 years, this family style restaurant is known for their Chicken dinners that are the same recipe of "The Famous Rose's Lodge" that was one of Omaha's favorites.
Tues-Thurs 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Closed Sun-Mon
Phone: 712-487-3609
Mineola Steakhouse, 408 Main Street
Great steaks and fun atmosphere. On the Wabash Trace Bike Trail. April to late October folks bike from the Lewis and Clark Trailhead in Council Bluffs every Thursday evening for Taco/Margarita Night, karaoke bar and dancing.
Mon-Thurs 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Cash Only
Phone: 712-526-2078
Web site: http://www.mineolasteakhouse.com
Bear Creek BBQ, 204 Sharp Street
Fast casual restaurant featuring hickory smoked ribs, pork, chicken and beef sandwiches with baked beans, coleslaw and potatoes.
Mon-Thurs 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Sun Noon-5 p.m.
Phone: 712-527-1093
360 Steakhouse, 1 Harrah's Blvd.
Great View. Great Food. On the twelfth floor of Harrah's Casino Hotel.
Fine dining, great selection of appetizers, steaks, seafood and specialties.
Sun-Thurs 5-10 p.m.
Fri-Sat 5-10:30 p.m.
Also home to the Fresh Market Square Buffet. Serving dishes from all over the world, Asian, Italian, Mexican and American favorites.
7 days a week
Phone: 712-329-6000
Web site: http://www.harrahs.com
Jack Binion's Steakhouse, 2701 23rd Avenue. Horseshoe Casino.
Fresh cuts of aged prime steaks and fresh seafood. Prepared by master chefs. Extensive wine list. Fine Dining, reservations best.
5:30-11 p.m.
Phone: 712-396-3806
Also, Village Square Buffet
623 different dishes on the Buffet.
Lunch Mon-Sat 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Dinner 4-10 p.m.
Seafood buffet every Friday 4-10:30 p.m.
Sunday Brunch 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Phone: 712-323-2500
Web site: http://www.harrahs.com
Waterfront Grill, 2200 River Road
Ameristar Casino. The ambience is gracious, yet cozy, elegant yet relaxed. Lamb chops, Alaskan King Crab, sublime desserts. Private club atmosphere.
5-10 pm
Closed Mon
Phone: 877-462-7827
Other options include the Prairie Mill Café with a country-style menu
6 a.m.-2 a.m.
And the Heritage Buffet with dinner specials like the crab leg dinners on Friday nights.
11 a.m.-3 p.m. 4-11 p.m.
Phone: 712-328-8888
Web site: http://www.ameristar.com
Sam's Italian Villa, 3312 Broadway
Italian Bistro. Open lunch and dinner. Great food, fair price. Italian sausage sandwich is excellent. Also steaks, seafood and chicken.
Sun-Thurs 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Fri- Sat 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Phone: 712-0322-9783
Pink Poodle, 633 Old Lincoln Highway
Quaint small town favorite known for its steaks and prime rib.
Tues-Thurs 5-10 p.m.
Fri-Sat 5-11 p.m.
Sun 3-9 p.m.
Phone: 712-545-3744.