Winterset Cidery (Winterset, IA) Review

4.0* (out of 5)

Food: 4*

Atmosphere: 4*

Value: 4*

Service: 4*

10/05/2023 Winterset Cidery (515) 493-9756

While we aren’t big cider fans, we had driven by here several times and thought about stopping sometime. That sometime finally happened when our neighbors invited us to join them for a late afternoon visit on the patio to enjoy a great Fall day. Even if you aren’t a big cider fan, this place in rural Winterset along a paved road is a great stop for a selection of ciders for most anyone’s taste…and popcorn!

As our neighbors told us, the cider was very good. I really like to sample a variety, so took advantage of the opportunity to try multiple flavors with their Flights (see pictures). I let our server ‘surprise’ me with flavors, with the only direction being that I didn’t want the super sweet options – and she did very well. My favorites would probably be the Lime Habanero and Gindy (which is a mix of Lime Habanero and Pineapple Orange). None of the flavors were overpowering though, all were subtle and refreshing – and I found these more dry options to be very good as compared to the sweet national brands.

While we didn’t technically have a meal here…I LOVE popcorn and the help-yourself popcorn (see picture) was delicious, so I gave a 4* rating. In addition, there is an option to order a meat and cheese charcuterie board from a cooperating business if that is of interest to you.

The interior is beautifully decorated – rustic, country and very unique. The rolling, open countryside view that includes their apple orchards from the patio is beautiful! The only thing that held me back from a full 5* rating was the exterior of the building – a little maintenance with updated stain on the wood and paint on the doors & frames would make this place really shine again.

Lastly on the service – it was great and I really appreciated the interaction with our server Stacy, who provided great suggestions and insight for my flights. While there was a mix-up with our check when we were closing out, the manager Gina was very good about it and let us leave while she figured it out, then got back in touch with me once she got it corrected.

If you found this review helpful, please show your appreciation with a Like or a Follow.