15 Best American Restaurants near Fort Madison

“Great food, fast, and friendly people.“

“We LOVED The Cottage ! Stopped by chance while traveling — service was friendly and the food was amazing! For our hard to please crew, that’s rare that everyone likes their food. All plates clean.“

“while the food was excellent, the atmosphere was great too. The murals on the walls along with the friendly staff makes it a great choice to go eat.“

“The food was out of this world! Amazing food and atmosphere.“

“The beer was cold, the service was quick and friendly.“

“Home cooking. Great food, great service. The quality and quantity was perfect! Teresa was the best ! Will definitely be back !!“

“Had a really great dinner here. Lots of intriguing things on the menu and good variety of sides. I had the pulled pork sandwich - there was something else unique about it but I can't quite remember what now - and some of the best mashed potatoes I've ever had. We were both just really happy with our food. I enjoyed trying a couple of different lagers of theirs too. Our waitress was very kind and attentive. Hope we can come back again sometime!“

“The chick fried chicken Tuesday special was just as promised. Excellent. We ended up splitting it between two adults in order to not need an immediate nap. The portions were more that generous some make sure your eyes aren't bigger than your stomach. Our server was joyful and prompt, had good recommendations and a better attitude. The restaurant was pretty empty for our lunch and the food was out in a flash. Not sure how things are on a game day but for a midday lunch it was great!“

“Comfortable atmosphere, good prices and food that has identity! Weekend bands and watch for our bingo trivia notes and come play our gaming machines, Pay out is in Cash!“

“I do not like giving anything less than 5 stars to small mom & pop shops. But here is the truth.
I'm glad this pretty small town has this Ice cream shop and would not like this town to lose it. So here's my opinion.
The service was provided by a very sweet and nice lady. My milkshake was okay... not a lot of the flavor I requested but it was freshly made for me and at a very affordable price. Sadly the inside of the building was very hot on a 90 plus degree day so I definitely didn't stay around. Overall would I go back? Yes, yes I would.“

“delicious food friendly staff! this will be our go to place!“

“This place had a great atmosphere that feels rich and fancy with out it actually being super fancy. The food was fantastic! Had the pulled pork and the brisket and they both would be something I would come back for. The outdoor feel is quiet and serene as well as peaceful. Be forewarned as soon as you get out of your vehicle and get a good sniff of the meat cooking you will be hungry, even if you just ate.“

“We were just passing through...needed dinner. Did not disappoint!The Wednesday night chicken fry was excellent.The service and atmosphere were good too.Didn't love the high bar chairs, but certainly not a deal breaker.Two thumbs up ? ?“

“1st time there and I was shocked how the place looked. Loved the vintage look with the old brick paneling, carpet on walls and bar area and a real working juke box!!!! Place is huge and has lots potential to make this a diamond in the rough... place was a little dusty BUT...the tenderloin was excellent! Now the second time was a different story... ordered the sample appetizer and it took over 15 minutes to make. Portions were small and the cheese sticks were still frozen not worth the price also there is no ATM so make sure you have plenty of cash. Bartenders were fun still had a great time there and would still go back!!!!“

“Great place and dam good food“