My family and I dined in at this establishment recently and I was convicted to write a review. Not only was the food good (as usual), the service was excellent and we were super impressed to see a Bible verse written on the chalkboard behind the counter and worship music playing!!! When we left a man (possibly the owner?) told us to have a blessed day. We’ll definitely be back! Thank you for openly displaying your beliefs!! It’s rare these days (at least in that direction) and we are big fans!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pasta Dinner, Fruit Dessert Pizza, Loaded Cheese Stix, Chicken Bacon Ranch
Tom Hopfensperger
The food was delicious and the service was good. Very clean location including the restroomWheelchair accessibility: My wife and son are both handicapped and it was easy to get them in the store. Thank you
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pasta Dinner, Soft Serve Ice Cream, Salads, Breadsticks
Michelle Steil
The pizza Ranch in Marion is fabulous, compared to the CR one! The night we came to the Marion PR, we received good service & great food. They came frequently to take our used dishes. Tables were cleaned off. No stacked dishes on tables, as I have read in other reviews. Either things have really improved or we were there on great night! They had good, fresh food, clean dishes, silverware & cups and the place is clean. The service was excellent. Everything was really great. We had a good time with our grandson, eating there & playing in the game room! We plan to come to THIS Pizza Ranch from now on, every time we decide to go a Pizza Ranch. We live in NW Cedar Rapids, but due to the bad conditions at the one close to us, (explained below), we prefer to eat where things are kept clean & service is better,(unlike the Pizza Ranch on the SW side of CR):We will NO LONGER be frequenting that one because the food runs out regularly & takes forever to get replaced. It's DIRTY in the Cedar Rapids Pizza Ranch restaurant. Tables are dirty. Last time we were there, there were food particles on all the plates (& there have been at other times, too), smudged/dirty silverware & filthy cups. I pointed that out to the evening manager. They gave us more DIRTY cups to use. We had to wash our dishes in the bathroom b4 we used them! Makes me REALLY WONDER about the FOOD! Later, the manager or supervisor, (whatever he was), came to me & said, "We found out that the dishwasher is almost out of soap. That's why all the dishes weren't cleaned." GROSS...THEY COULDN'T SEE THAT, THEMSELVES? I HAD TO POINT OUT HOW DIRTY EVERYTHING WAS? THAT'S RIDIC & NASTY!It also doesn't explain WHY there are almost always at least a small amount of food particles on the plates everyone serve been there. We SHOULD have just left, but the small kids wanted to eat there & go to the play room, so we stayed that one last time. From now on, WE WILL DRIVE TO THE MARION PIZZA RANCH TO EAT WHERE THINGS WERE CLEAN & SERVICE WAS GREAT for us! THANK YOU, MARION! Please, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.Vegetarian options: There is a large variety salad bar, and some vegetables on the hot food area.Kid-friendliness: Kids can have fun there, choose their own food & the amount & then play in the game room. Make sure to reuse your card they load your money onto, or it'll cost you $2 each time u buy a new one.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Soft Serve Ice Cream, Green Beans and Mashed Potatoes, Fried Chicken and Salad Bar, Salad and Pizza, Salads, Breadsticks
Sylvan Weis
Lots of children. Open service. Feed yourself until you pop a button. Pizza, fried chicken, potato salad, mashed potatoes, fountain drinks.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Pepperoni Pizza, Soft Serve Ice Cream, Pasta Breadsticks, Green Beans and Mashed Potatoes, Fried Chicken and Salad Bar, Your Pizza Ranch, Texan Taco Pizza, Blueberry, blt Pizza, Boasted Chicken and Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
B T
Absolutely most disgusting crust I've EVER had! Gag reflex wouldn't allow me to swallow!!! It's super bowl Sunday, and we bought 2 pizzas. Both are NON EDIBLE!! NOBODY CAN DO IT! NOBODY CAN SWALLOW THE CRUST, ITS DISGUSTING ?
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Shayla Fuller
We go to this restaurant very often. We love the food, and it's usually pretty clean. However the last few times we've went the highchairs are absolutely disgusting and my two toddlers have now gotten hand foot and mouth TWICE from this restaurant (from the highchairs). Please do better! Not everyone uses the highchairs, but the familes that do don't deserve to go through what my kids are going through right now.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pepperoni Pizza, Green Beans and Mashed Potatoes, Fried Chicken and Salad Bar
Steve Aicher
Pizza was terrible. I tried 4 different types and all were equally poor! However, the fried chicken was
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
Justin Thrasher
Wish they kept up the pizzas more. And had the stuff restocked and out. Cause basically you need to just order up a custom pizza from them to get what you want. Cause who knows if it will be on the bar or not. But otherwise it's good. Decent pizza, decent price, good family vibe in the place with the big game room and stuff. Maybe could use some TV's or something playing it is quite in the place.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
ryan cook
Where to start……. Came to celebrate my daughters 8th birthday. Food selection was mediocre at best, no silverware, so they where handing out plastic silverware. Not the end of the world but added to the disappointment. The worst part is after we ate we told the kids we would let them play in the arcade. At 6pm I put 25 dollars Into the kiosk for 2 playing cards. The machine did not give us the cards and said ask attendant for assistance. My wife went to find someone. A few minutes later an employee came back to help. He could not fix the machine. So he went to get the manager. He the. Came back to tell us the manager is busy and it would be a few minutes. After waiting for 15 minutes my wife and kids left. I waited an additional 10 minutes then I Went up front to find the manager. He said he had to help all of his customers in line before he can help me. I pointed out the stream of people coming In the door and that I didn’t have all night. Commenting that I too was a paying customer. I asked if another employee could work this station so he could help me. He said no. After a minute or so of waiting miraculously another employee asked if he could work the station so the manager could help me. He reluctantly agreed. When we got back to the arcade room I asked for my money back as my wife and kids had already left due to the problems. He said nope. I’ll give you your cards but I can’t give me my money back. I asked way and he said to talk to corporate. I call Bs that he couldn’t help me out. I will never go back to Pizza Ranch again. Which I’m sure they could care less. I hope the mom with young kids waiting in line behind me enjoyed the arcade cards I gave them because there is no way I’m bringing my family back here again!!Kid-friendliness: Avoid at all costs
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Sarah Santiago
Service was great! Tables bused super fast. Variety of pizza could have been better. Extremely loud at lunch but I guess you can't help that.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Fried Chicken and Salad Bar, Salad and Pizza
Honesty we came to this pizza ranch because we thought it would be clean since it is newer. Almost every table was dirty with stacks of plates and food all over them. Also spilled ice cream on the carpet in several places. The high chairs were filthy they don’t even get wiped down clearly. Just dissatisfied with the experience at $17 a person you would at least expect a clean atmosphere. Leaving 2 stars because the food is good.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 1
Nancy Swanson
I would give a zero if not for the good food. The staff was utterly untrained. No greeting, no smile and 95% of tables were stacked with dirty plates. And I mean stacked high. It was disgusting. Pizza selection was slim, did not see them bring any fresh ones out while we were dining. The price was outrageous! Absolutely ridiculous! I could see $9.95, but $17.+? Give me a break. I’m not a frequent reviewer, but something needs to change. Train your employees! Please! Watching 20+ parties walk in, searching for a clean table, their faces expressed exactly what I was thinking. So so sad.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
Christina Barnes
We have gone twice now to this location. The first time was about 8 months ago. Both time we had to wait quite awhile for food, as soon as it came out everyone was rushing to grab some. I know this maybe due to low staffing so it's no shame to those working as hard as they can. However also both times their play area card machine was not working, we had to find someone both times to get a play card, and then again to reload the play card. This time today, the credit card machine for the worker was not working either so myself and the 4 other parents that wanted to allow our kids to play could not, there was a group of teens that were trying to play but could not reload their cards either for this reason.Left with my two very disappointed kids and had to stop for food on the way home. I'm sure it might be good at other times but I think we will just drive to the other side of Cedar Rapids from here on out.Vegetarian options: Can order your own specula pizza plus they have a salad barKid-friendliness: They have an arcade and it looks fun, however the two times we went the card machine was down and one of the time even the works credit card machine wasn't working as it was disabled form their system and they didn't know how to set it back up.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Soft Serve Ice Cream
Tracy Ann
How this place has a 4.1 review is mind-blowing. The last 3 times my family has ate here the food is old and cold even during dinner time the only types of pizzas ever out or fresh are veggie pizzas the fact my husband didnt get to eat for 30 minutes after sitting down is absolutely ridiculous i dont know if a house clean of management needs to happen or what but this location has become an absolute disappointment
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Alex Arduser
Ordered delivery at 5, showed up at 745. We had to call to confirm they actually put the order in. Arrived as shown below. I’m usually a Pizza Ranch apologist, but not this time. Spend your money somewhere else.
My family and I dined in at this establishment recently and I was convicted to write a review. Not only was the food good (as usual), the service was excellent and we were super impressed to see a Bible verse written on the chalkboard behind the counter and worship music playing!!! When we left a man (possibly the owner?) told us to have a blessed day. We’ll definitely be back! Thank you for openly displaying your beliefs!! It’s rare these days (at least in that direction) and we are big fans!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pasta Dinner, Fruit Dessert Pizza, Loaded Cheese Stix, Chicken Bacon Ranch
The food was delicious and the service was good. Very clean location including the restroomWheelchair accessibility: My wife and son are both handicapped and it was easy to get them in the store. Thank you
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pasta Dinner, Soft Serve Ice Cream, Salads, Breadsticks
The pizza Ranch in Marion is fabulous, compared to the CR one! The night we came to the Marion PR, we received good service & great food. They came frequently to take our used dishes. Tables were cleaned off. No stacked dishes on tables, as I have read in other reviews. Either things have really improved or we were there on great night! They had good, fresh food, clean dishes, silverware & cups and the place is clean. The service was excellent. Everything was really great. We had a good time with our grandson, eating there & playing in the game room! We plan to come to THIS Pizza Ranch from now on, every time we decide to go a Pizza Ranch. We live in NW Cedar Rapids, but due to the bad conditions at the one close to us, (explained below), we prefer to eat where things are kept clean & service is better,(unlike the Pizza Ranch on the SW side of CR):We will NO LONGER be frequenting that one because the food runs out regularly & takes forever to get replaced. It's DIRTY in the Cedar Rapids Pizza Ranch restaurant. Tables are dirty. Last time we were there, there were food particles on all the plates (& there have been at other times, too), smudged/dirty silverware & filthy cups. I pointed that out to the evening manager. They gave us more DIRTY cups to use. We had to wash our dishes in the bathroom b4 we used them! Makes me REALLY WONDER about the FOOD! Later, the manager or supervisor, (whatever he was), came to me & said, "We found out that the dishwasher is almost out of soap. That's why all the dishes weren't cleaned." GROSS...THEY COULDN'T SEE THAT, THEMSELVES? I HAD TO POINT OUT HOW DIRTY EVERYTHING WAS? THAT'S RIDIC & NASTY!It also doesn't explain WHY there are almost always at least a small amount of food particles on the plates everyone serve been there. We SHOULD have just left, but the small kids wanted to eat there & go to the play room, so we stayed that one last time. From now on, WE WILL DRIVE TO THE MARION PIZZA RANCH TO EAT WHERE THINGS WERE CLEAN & SERVICE WAS GREAT for us! THANK YOU, MARION! Please, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.Vegetarian options: There is a large variety salad bar, and some vegetables on the hot food area.Kid-friendliness: Kids can have fun there, choose their own food & the amount & then play in the game room. Make sure to reuse your card they load your money onto, or it'll cost you $2 each time u buy a new one.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Soft Serve Ice Cream, Green Beans and Mashed Potatoes, Fried Chicken and Salad Bar, Salad and Pizza, Salads, Breadsticks
Lots of children. Open service. Feed yourself until you pop a button. Pizza, fried chicken, potato salad, mashed potatoes, fountain drinks.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Pepperoni Pizza, Soft Serve Ice Cream, Pasta Breadsticks, Green Beans and Mashed Potatoes, Fried Chicken and Salad Bar, Your Pizza Ranch, Texan Taco Pizza, Blueberry, blt Pizza, Boasted Chicken and Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
Absolutely most disgusting crust I've EVER had! Gag reflex wouldn't allow me to swallow!!! It's super bowl Sunday, and we bought 2 pizzas. Both are NON EDIBLE!! NOBODY CAN DO IT! NOBODY CAN SWALLOW THE CRUST, ITS DISGUSTING ?
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
We go to this restaurant very often. We love the food, and it's usually pretty clean. However the last few times we've went the highchairs are absolutely disgusting and my two toddlers have now gotten hand foot and mouth TWICE from this restaurant (from the highchairs). Please do better! Not everyone uses the highchairs, but the familes that do don't deserve to go through what my kids are going through right now.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pepperoni Pizza, Green Beans and Mashed Potatoes, Fried Chicken and Salad Bar
Pizza was terrible. I tried 4 different types and all were equally poor! However, the fried chicken was
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
Wish they kept up the pizzas more. And had the stuff restocked and out. Cause basically you need to just order up a custom pizza from them to get what you want. Cause who knows if it will be on the bar or not. But otherwise it's good. Decent pizza, decent price, good family vibe in the place with the big game room and stuff. Maybe could use some TV's or something playing it is quite in the place.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Where to start……. Came to celebrate my daughters 8th birthday. Food selection was mediocre at best, no silverware, so they where handing out plastic silverware. Not the end of the world but added to the disappointment. The worst part is after we ate we told the kids we would let them play in the arcade. At 6pm I put 25 dollars Into the kiosk for 2 playing cards. The machine did not give us the cards and said ask attendant for assistance. My wife went to find someone. A few minutes later an employee came back to help. He could not fix the machine. So he went to get the manager. He the. Came back to tell us the manager is busy and it would be a few minutes. After waiting for 15 minutes my wife and kids left. I waited an additional 10 minutes then I Went up front to find the manager. He said he had to help all of his customers in line before he can help me. I pointed out the stream of people coming In the door and that I didn’t have all night. Commenting that I too was a paying customer. I asked if another employee could work this station so he could help me. He said no. After a minute or so of waiting miraculously another employee asked if he could work the station so the manager could help me. He reluctantly agreed. When we got back to the arcade room I asked for my money back as my wife and kids had already left due to the problems. He said nope. I’ll give you your cards but I can’t give me my money back. I asked way and he said to talk to corporate. I call Bs that he couldn’t help me out. I will never go back to Pizza Ranch again. Which I’m sure they could care less. I hope the mom with young kids waiting in line behind me enjoyed the arcade cards I gave them because there is no way I’m bringing my family back here again!!Kid-friendliness: Avoid at all costs
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Service was great! Tables bused super fast. Variety of pizza could have been better. Extremely loud at lunch but I guess you can't help that.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Fried Chicken and Salad Bar, Salad and Pizza
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Honesty we came to this pizza ranch because we thought it would be clean since it is newer. Almost every table was dirty with stacks of plates and food all over them. Also spilled ice cream on the carpet in several places. The high chairs were filthy they don’t even get wiped down clearly. Just dissatisfied with the experience at $17 a person you would at least expect a clean atmosphere. Leaving 2 stars because the food is good.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 1
I would give a zero if not for the good food. The staff was utterly untrained. No greeting, no smile and 95% of tables were stacked with dirty plates. And I mean stacked high. It was disgusting. Pizza selection was slim, did not see them bring any fresh ones out while we were dining. The price was outrageous! Absolutely ridiculous! I could see $9.95, but $17.+? Give me a break. I’m not a frequent reviewer, but something needs to change. Train your employees! Please! Watching 20+ parties walk in, searching for a clean table, their faces expressed exactly what I was thinking. So so sad.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
We have gone twice now to this location. The first time was about 8 months ago. Both time we had to wait quite awhile for food, as soon as it came out everyone was rushing to grab some. I know this maybe due to low staffing so it's no shame to those working as hard as they can. However also both times their play area card machine was not working, we had to find someone both times to get a play card, and then again to reload the play card. This time today, the credit card machine for the worker was not working either so myself and the 4 other parents that wanted to allow our kids to play could not, there was a group of teens that were trying to play but could not reload their cards either for this reason.Left with my two very disappointed kids and had to stop for food on the way home. I'm sure it might be good at other times but I think we will just drive to the other side of Cedar Rapids from here on out.Vegetarian options: Can order your own specula pizza plus they have a salad barKid-friendliness: They have an arcade and it looks fun, however the two times we went the card machine was down and one of the time even the works credit card machine wasn't working as it was disabled form their system and they didn't know how to set it back up.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Soft Serve Ice Cream
How this place has a 4.1 review is mind-blowing. The last 3 times my family has ate here the food is old and cold even during dinner time the only types of pizzas ever out or fresh are veggie pizzas the fact my husband didnt get to eat for 30 minutes after sitting down is absolutely ridiculous i dont know if a house clean of management needs to happen or what but this location has become an absolute disappointment
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Ordered delivery at 5, showed up at 745. We had to call to confirm they actually put the order in. Arrived as shown below. I’m usually a Pizza Ranch apologist, but not this time. Spend your money somewhere else.