Restaurants in Grinnell

“Always have a great experience at pagliais. Food is always right and hot and good.”

“10/10 the lea Ann Ruben was so dang good”

“I had the BEST French Dip sandwich I have ever had right in Grinnell, Iowa at the Frontier Cafe !! It had the perfect Au Jus, and that is very important to having a wonderful French Dip . It had great tasting sliced roast beef a perfect hoagie bun. Mine had mushrooms onions provolone cheese cooked to perfection!! It's a spacious restaurant and I love the service and the perfect diner interior.If you are ever close to Grinnell stop in and enjoy their many wide ranging menu items from breakfast to dinner . I believe you will enjoy it!!”

“Good food and good service!”

“I was kind of skeptical that we would find good Mexican in the middle of Iowa but happily surprised by this spot! Nice ambiance in what looks like a converted rail road station. Guac and salsa were just ok but the entrees were really good and also quite fairly priced.”

“Amazing food, love the carne asada, the incredible salsa and best Bloody Mary we’ve had in Texas!”

“Thought I would try this place a second time as the first time around the food was not great. Order through doordash with zero delivery charge and paid $35.87 for this small amount of food. Hard to tell how little it really is for the price based on this picture but I fit a quarter pounder American Burger with Fry Basket a side of cheese balls on one plate, (cheeseballs were over $8) and a shake. If the prices were better I may consider going back but this is crazy! To put size in perspective this is the sack all the food was delivered in.”

“I-80 Dhaba is an unexpected surprise. Modeled after roadside stops in India, they serve all-veg tandoori options as well as vegetables and dumplings in delicious gravies and excellent, thin, and crispy naan.”

“Good food & good service For sure will be back!”

“Visited there with my brother for the first time today. We both enjoyed our burgers, and the prices were reasonable. Izzy was our server, she was fun and friendly. We would definitely eat there again.”

“What a fun environment and selection of beers and some liquor. They were fantastic we were there for my friend’s wedding reception and singing. The owner made sure the best man and the wedding party was taken care of. I would recommend Grinnell Craft Brewhouse.”

“The absolute BEST scones you will ever taste!! All the food is delicious here,, however make sure you treat yourself to a scone whenever you can!!”

“They have some great menu items...Reubens, breaded tenderloins, patty melts and pies!! Worth a stop! 100%”

“Going to Solera is a highlight for me of any trip to Grinnell to visit my daughter. I live in the Twin Cities and I only wish we had such a cozy, fun place to go with this great wine selection. A+++”

“Pleasant atmosphere. I was there during Halloween time and they had costume contests. The music of the 80s and 90s is lively but without stridency. They have a live DJ and several screens”

“Saints Rest is a wonderful part of Grinnell's ambience.”

“Amazing quality every time we stop in”

“The owner does a wonderful job of running this business, making sure people are having a relaxing time/atmosphere. The people who go here were just here for a fun and relaxing time as well. It's nice to be able to have a place to socialize which is safe! We hung out and played pool, hung out with the bar's cat, and met a family. It was nice to see people out, socializing, together.”

“I popped in for a late night visit on a Monday they had a really nice fresh clean and healthy dish of food served with a smile. When I come back to town I'm going to have to try something else from the menu.”

“By far my favorite bread. Lots of meat on your sandwich. I always get the box lunch so I get chips, a pickle spear and a cookie with my sandwich. Lots of food for the price. Friendly staff and quick service.”

“The restaurant is always super clean, in the staff is very friendly and helpful. Food always tastes super fresh. I always go out of my way to go to this location”

“Absolutely one of my FAVORITE RESTAURANTS!! The staff is very attentive and make you feel wonderful and at home! I love the food! Their authentic cuisine will have you coming back for more!!”

“Holy wow. This place was incredible. As first timers in Iowa, we weren’t sure where to eat and what even was available for a handful of vegetarians - but this place was IT and then some.

We went on May 21st, and we were greeted by 2 men at 8:40 pm. They let us know the buffet was closing shortly but essentially implied “take as much as you can since we throw out everything at the end of the night anyways” so WE DID (as you can see from our plates. And we were FULL after a 10.5 hour drive, but then they brought out a custom made veggie pizza which we DEVOURED.

An incredible experience for something we thought was a “mom & pop” shop for how nice the host was but happy to find out it’s a chain that exists in our home state!

Fully recommend to all those in the area!”