Junkyard Pub N Grub IA 51024

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Shiloe Revae Tramp

Our family of five just happened to be next door searching for lunch when we stepped outside and caught the most amazing smell coming from Junkyard. Our noses made the decision for us and our stomachs were very thankful ? We grabbed a booth in the cool, on theme space, exactly what you would expect from the name. It was around 1pm and fairly quiet when we arrived, but the dining room quickly filled up shortly after. Our waitress was prompt and attentive from the start. She brought menus right away, took our drink order, and totally won our kids over by offering to make Shirley Temples even though they were not on the menu. She even asked what type of cup we preferred for our seven year old to help avoid spills, which was such a thoughtful touch. Everything was made to order and came out quickly, hot, and fresh. The mac and cheese bites were a delicious appetizer. My husband loved his Philly cheesesteak, it looked as good as it smelled. Our oldest ordered pizza from the kids menu. He is extremely picky and never eats the crust, but this time he did not leave a single crumb. Our three year old was really only there for the ice cream that came with his kids meal. ? I did not have much time to browse the menu with little ones in tow, so I ordered the Wrecker after spotting onion rings, bacon, and queso in the description and wow. It was the biggest burger I have ever seen and completely satisfying. The sweet potato fries were just as good. Our kids were raving with compliments like “Can we stay here all day?”, “Can we come here for my bday dinner?” And my favorite comment: “You know what, this place really feels like America!” ?? We will definitely be back!

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Thor The Guide Dog

Great small town bar vibe and food! Our server/bartender was very friendly. Our wings and tater tots came out quickly. Everything was hot, the wings were smothered in sauce, and tots were crispy & well seasoned. The other patrons were locals and having fun with the bartender, playing pull tabs.

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Brian Leonhardi

The Wrecker cheeseburger is massive and recommend ordering the buffalo chips. Friendly service but slow as we had to wait a while our food and drink refills otherwise it was a great experience.