Restaurants in Marshalltown

“We did a bulk order of pulled pork for a small gathering, and it was amazing! I'm a newbie to The Flying Elbow, and I definitely will be back!”

“I happened to be in Marshalltown Friday evening and decided to bring Opa home for supper for my family. I stopped in and the waiter who helped me was so friendly and nice! I ordered my husband the Gyro, his favorite, and my daughter got the kid’s pasta with red sauce. I ordered the grilled chicken kabobs and chose the chicken with rice soup, that soup is amazing!! Everything was delicious even after driving home 40 minutes away! We will definitely be back and I will be ordering a couple to go bowls of the soup to take to work for lunches!!”

“Their flavor is unmatched! Always generous meat portions. It has been a sixty year love affair.”

“Love this place. The food is beyond great. The staff is wonderful. Even when it’s busy and low on staff they run around and make it happen.”

“We ordered the BBQ pit platter for pickup. It was ready on time, the hot food was hot, the cold food was cold, and it was all delicious! Thank you for making our day wonderful!”

“The food was amazing! The service was fantastic! And the prices were very reasonable! Did I mention the food was amazing?!! This will definitely be our new go to for Mexican cuisine!”

“good food good drinks good service”

“Awesome sandwiches!!!! Great service!!!!”

“Superb service! Went beyond our expectations!”

“Great place and always very clean!”

“My husband and I love boutique inns, and since our birthdays were on either side of our nieces wedding last weekend, we chose the Tremont.

The owners are very gracious, and very honest. The flight of stairs up to the rooms is steep, and I have knee issues, but there are handrails on both sides and since there were never crowds of people entering or leaving at the same time, it was fine.

The rooms are spacious and well-appointed. The bathrooms are modern and they supply high quality, sustainable bath products. (We were upgraded to a king room, which was super sweet.) The bed was firmer than I’m used to, but the pillows were so great that I slept well every night.

We ate at Tremont on Main our first night, arriving just before they closed the kitchen. The food was fantastic and the service impeccable.

We had breakfast at the Tremont Grille most of the days we were in town. Super convenient to get my morning espresso fix and again, the staff was awesome. They even made us breakfast even though we arrived later than their typical hours.

Both restaurants feature jazz and Great American Songbook background music, which is very relaxing.

I’m a huge proponent of “think global, buy local” and was so happy to support a local business.

(Their overview mentions that they’re LGBTQ friendly, and even though we’re straight, we try to support inclusive businesses. )”

“Food is scrumptious, service is awesome, takeout is convenient. The people are the absolute best. I couldn't be happier to have such a stellar option for vegetarian and vegan food. The cuisine has great variety, and ingredients are always fresh. Alfonso is a force to be reckoned with in all realms! Keep doing all you do! We love you and La Carreta!”

“I ordered the jasmine tea, sushi/sashimi platter with miso soup and a spicy yellow fin roll. The sashimi was really good. The sushi rice however tasted like it was not seasoned very much. Instead they just used the starch they didn't finish washing off to stick it together. The miso soup was lacking flavor from the broth. But overall the service was fantastic. They were very polite and the food we ordered came fresh and fast. My wife ordered shrimp lo mein. The noodles were cooked just fine and the seasoning was good. But there was one weird thing. It tasted like they velveted the shrimp. If shrimp is cooked properly, you don't need to velvet them. Remember C is cooked O is overcooked. ? But I would eat there again considering it's hard to find decent sashimi near me. If you're in Marshalltown, give it a try.”

“Neighborhood bar that has pool tables, jukebox. Owner retired from local factory and has kept his doors open, even when things weren't going good for factory workers..

Parking: Gravel parking lot , plenty of parking..over flow goes to street.”

“The place you remember eating with your parents as a kid that was so great---it is still here. Breakfast, lunch or dinner-----you won't get better food!”

“While the outside leaves a bit to be desired, the ice cream MORE than makes up for it. It is absolutely the best in town. The last year they’ve added more new flavors and have such great combinations. We most often do a mixed quart of the daily flavor. You will not be disappointed. ☺️”

“ML como sempre lo an sido muy amables y lo didan siendo Asi y todo para adelante mucho animo amigos y amigas.”

“I stopped at Lara’s yesterday for the first time, and was greeted with wonderful smells and beautiful smiles! The staff was very, very kind. I told one of the girls I’d never been in before, and she proceeded to show me everything on display. All of the yummy baked goods and pastries are huge, and the prices are very very reasonable! I left with 7 treats and only paid $9.50. Awesome quality, astounding service, a joy to have in Marshalltown!”

“Love this place and the food”

“staff was so friendly and helpful. wonderful drink and food”

“Authentic Mexican in Iowa? Who would have guessed! We live in Texas, where good street tacos are prized. Maria's are as good as any I've had at home or in Mexico City. The posole was flavorful, and husband said the burrito was five star. Homemade horchata was best I've had anywhere. Every time we come to Marshalltown for family, Maria's is a must stop. Don't expect a fancy restaurant. It's window service from an old house, and you eat at picnic tables on the enclosed front porch or outside. But every Texan knows the best Mexican food comes from a hole-in-the-wall joint.”

“Great friendly staff and wonderful service; terrific venue for live music, enjoy going there very much.”

“we have had the pleasure of having cookies, cupcakes and cinnamon rolls thanks to my sister Tammie. You can not go wrong with Ma Browns cookies and more. Best we have had yet! so delicious and just the right amount of everything in every bite!”

“Four stars because I always have a good time here and the regulars are friendly. Th3 bartender I had yesterday poured plenty of vodka in my drinks which I appreciated. It's not a fancy bar, and smells of sanitizer or something but hey...dive bars are kinda cool”

“Food is delicious, especially the black pepper chicken. Service is fantastic, and very attentive. I recommend eating in, if you are able, but the boxes for togo are self filled and paid by weight.”

“The food here is always freshly made and real good. They're usually busy so it can be a bit of a wait sometimes but it is worth waiting.They are currently cash only.”

“Was delicious! But we had 3 small blizzard's and a small lime freezie.$22 dollars and some change. Sorry to complain but, I'm glad we weren't hungry. I know it's not just dairy queen. But both dairy queens in marshalltown are clean well run businesses.”

“Keep up the great work y’all!!”

“great place, atmosphere and the bartender even shared her cookie with me! 35/10 recommend!”

“Excellent service!!! I feel like I am in Mexico.”

“Food was good server seemed like she had too many tables to remember everything literally asked my wife if she's been helped towards the end of our meal when she got up to go the bathroom as she was a new customer walking in... but pizza was good.”

“Every time we go to Perkins it's very friendly, great service and we never wait very long for our drinks or food. The food is very hot and has great flavors that's honestly makes me over stuff myself. That's ok though, because the pie and great atmosphere makes for a great meal, a great evening, I'd even call it a date night. Just like to say thank you to all of the staff, for making my life easier and for making me feel like I am at home. Keep up the great service all of you!”

“I went here for my high school's 20 year reunion party and it didn't disappoint. I used to come here in Middle school, high school, and college back when it was Totem Bowl. This place is much nicer and the staff is much nicer. Highly recommend.”

“We messed up our order (not Arby’s) and forgot a sandwich. Employee was more then willing to make it more then right. Even before we paid for it. Thank you so much for the help.”

“When this store first opened, I did not like it as much as the older Little Caesar's in the K-mart. It seemed like they skimped a bit on the sauce and cheese. After the K-mart closed, this store is the only option so I would still occasionally get pizzas there, but never with much enthusiasm.Fortunately, this store has really seemed to turn around! The last few orders I have placed, always for a custom pizza and not a hot-n-ready pizza, have been excellent.Keep making the pizzas great and I will keep coming back for more! Thanks!”

“Though the restaurant is a little rough and could use some work, this is one of the best buffets I've ever been to. They're super attentive and kind and definitely customer oriented!”

“This place never disappoints. Whether it’s the portion sizes, the abundance of seafood choices, the music or the wait staff you can’t go wrong stopping here to eat.”

“i love this place! always my go to for tacos in marshalltown.”

“I dined here years ago one time, & this was my 2nd visit. I am following a keto plan, & was able to have the Legend's burger with no bun, well done, with a condiment cup of dill pickles, & broccoli instead of fries. It fell within my plan & was delicious. Our waitress Hannah was excellent, & very kind. 5⭐️
My only issue was that the bathroom door lock/doorknob is broken, so hopefully they'll change the knob soon.
Overall it was a great lunch. Very pleased.”

“Food was great and service was great. I ordered a cheese free pizza and they were great about making it and put plenty of toppings on it for me which most places don't but they did. They also put it in a to go box because no one wants that! No other place has ever done that and i appreciate that!!!

Dietary restrictions: Im lactose intolerant.”

“Good drinks! Fast service!”

“Was coming through Marshalltown and wanted to stop for lunch. Headed to DQ because that’s always fun to enjoy. The folks at the S. Center St DQ were friendly and upbeat - something you don’t always see in the restaurant business. Lacey was great at the front counter; our food came out fresh and hot, it was great! The manager and employees greet customers while their dining and ask if they need anything. I can tell that their mission is serving people. It really shows in the culture. Would recommend 👍🏼”

“The food is always good. I don’t think I’ve ever gotten my order wrong either which should be normal but at other places that’s not the case. You usually pull over to wait for your food but that’s because it’s made fresh and you’re really not waiting that long. They also run promotions to support local programs. Give them a try!”