I’m always looking for a review that actually tells you something. Not just, food was good! Polite staff… you know what I mean…. So, here we go.We were greeted when we walked in the door! Wow! Friendly and very attentive staff. They have a good selection of beer on tap including IPA’s. Nice and cold in a chilled true pint. Bravo! We ordered the “All you can eat shrimp” and Tenderloin. The shrimp is butterflied and nicely breaded. Comes with fries and coleslaw. I try to stay away from fried food, but I was pleasantly surprised. Not greasy at all. The shrimp was perfect. Flavor, texture and presentation. They serve in tin pie plates, which I found as a nice change from the typical plastic baskets with a paper liner beneath. My husband ordered the tenderloin. In his opinion, the best he’s had anywhere (with the exception of my own hand breaded pork loin)… The service was exceptional. Skylar was prompt in seeing that our drinks were filled and the shrimp kept a coming. We left, comfortably full. And not to forget…Karaoke every other Friday with Mike! And he starts up at 7pm. We will definitely go back. Odie’s is easy to find and only about 10-15 minutes from Cedar Rapids.Parking: There is parking right in front on both sides of the street. Pretty much like any small town bar and grill.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: All You Can Eat Shrimp
Joyce Milliman
was okParking: Ely, Iowa
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Robert “Rob” McKillip
Fun small town bar. New back patio is really nice
Steve Vlcko
Love odies. Skyler is probably the best server in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
charles boyd
Awesomeness ???
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: All You Can Eat Shrimp
Tom Altman
Great breakfast burger - and our Waiter was super nice. Will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
S L
Four of us were going to be in Ely. We looked online for dinner options, and there were two in Ely. Casey's and Odie's. Being of sound mind off to Odie's we went. They have a complete menu. Entrees for everybody. Wide open seating area that was well lit and warm. Staff was engaging and pleasant. Old-time sidewalk menu board listing daily specials. It's hard to decide, so I had two entrees. WE FOUND A GEM ON THE SOUTHEASTERN SIDE OF CEDAR RAPIDS METRO AREA. Try it, you'll like it. ?
We visited Odies for the night of all you can eat shrimp. Meal was excellent and so was the experience. Staff was friendly and courteous. Are going back again this week.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cindy Walker
Been here several times and have always had great service & food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jodie Chmelicek-Webster
We started going to Odies after our go to local restaurant closed due to a fire. It’s been almost 2 years and we haven’t went back to the other restaurant even when it reopened. Even though it’s not as close, we love Odies food and staff. They are excellent! We brought relatives from Florida here and they came back here with other family members the next day! It’s great food, great service and not your usual bar food. We come typically about every other weekend. We love it here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sharri WENGER
Iowa game day is so fun at Odie’s!! The wings are the best! We haven’t had anything we haven’t liked yet!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Popcorn, Chicken Wings
Ed M
A place that still seems to have that rare service with a smile.
I’m always looking for a review that actually tells you something. Not just, food was good! Polite staff… you know what I mean…. So, here we go.We were greeted when we walked in the door! Wow! Friendly and very attentive staff. They have a good selection of beer on tap including IPA’s. Nice and cold in a chilled true pint. Bravo! We ordered the “All you can eat shrimp” and Tenderloin. The shrimp is butterflied and nicely breaded. Comes with fries and coleslaw. I try to stay away from fried food, but I was pleasantly surprised. Not greasy at all. The shrimp was perfect. Flavor, texture and presentation. They serve in tin pie plates, which I found as a nice change from the typical plastic baskets with a paper liner beneath. My husband ordered the tenderloin. In his opinion, the best he’s had anywhere (with the exception of my own hand breaded pork loin)… The service was exceptional. Skylar was prompt in seeing that our drinks were filled and the shrimp kept a coming. We left, comfortably full. And not to forget…Karaoke every other Friday with Mike! And he starts up at 7pm. We will definitely go back. Odie’s is easy to find and only about 10-15 minutes from Cedar Rapids.Parking: There is parking right in front on both sides of the street. Pretty much like any small town bar and grill.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: All You Can Eat Shrimp
was okParking: Ely, Iowa
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Fun small town bar. New back patio is really nice
Love odies. Skyler is probably the best server in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Awesomeness ???
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: All You Can Eat Shrimp
Great breakfast burger - and our Waiter was super nice. Will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Four of us were going to be in Ely. We looked online for dinner options, and there were two in Ely. Casey's and Odie's. Being of sound mind off to Odie's we went. They have a complete menu. Entrees for everybody. Wide open seating area that was well lit and warm. Staff was engaging and pleasant. Old-time sidewalk menu board listing daily specials. It's hard to decide, so I had two entrees. WE FOUND A GEM ON THE SOUTHEASTERN SIDE OF CEDAR RAPIDS METRO AREA. Try it, you'll like it. ?
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Taco Salad, Mushroom & Swiss Burger, Onion Rings, Parmesan and Garlic Wings, Giant Pretzel
Chicken was good but no coors light.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Good all you can eat shrimp on Thursday eveningWheelchair accessibility: They have it
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Popcorn, All You Can Eat Shrimp
Great appetizers and live music!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
We visited Odies for the night of all you can eat shrimp. Meal was excellent and so was the experience. Staff was friendly and courteous. Are going back again this week.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Been here several times and have always had great service & food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We started going to Odies after our go to local restaurant closed due to a fire. It’s been almost 2 years and we haven’t went back to the other restaurant even when it reopened. Even though it’s not as close, we love Odies food and staff. They are excellent! We brought relatives from Florida here and they came back here with other family members the next day! It’s great food, great service and not your usual bar food. We come typically about every other weekend. We love it here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Iowa game day is so fun at Odie’s!! The wings are the best! We haven’t had anything we haven’t liked yet!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Popcorn, Chicken Wings
A place that still seems to have that rare service with a smile.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: All You Can Eat Shrimp