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  • 7 Stars Family Restaurant (Clear Lake, IA) Review

    ★★★★ 3.5* (out of 5) Food: 3* Atmosphere: 3* Value: 5* Service: 3*

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  • Milton’s (Crystal, MN) Review

    4.25* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: 4* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 5* Our son suggested that we stop here for dinner and we really enjoyed the stop.  We arrived just before closing time, so were warned that they would be starting to clean up but it wasn’t an issue at all.…

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  • Pub 42 (New Hope, MN) Review

    4.25* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: 4* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 5* Service: 4* Went here Easter weekend with our son and really enjoyed the stop. It was very busy, so we at first didn’t think we had time to stay – but they ended up finding us a table to eat at…

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  • Royal Foundry Craft Spirits (Minneapolis, MN) Review

    4.0* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: n/a Atmosphere: 5* Value: 3* Service: 4* Neat, modern, industrial atmosphere with lots of space.  Friendly service, lots of space and games to play (Cornhole, badminton, ping pong, darts, etc).  Drinks are a little pricey ($10-$12, but very small). If you found this review helpful, please…

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  • La Dona Cerveceria Brewery (Minneapolis, MN) Review

    4.33* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: n/a Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 5* Modern, clean venue that has been open for about 4 years and has a reasonable choice of beers (16).  It was a beehive of activity on a Saturday afternoon with several kids birthday parties, some basketball fans and others…

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  • Rookies Sports Bar & Grill (Clive) Review

    4.0* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: 4* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 4* I’ve driven by here many times and haven’t stopped because it didn’t look like much from the outside.  However, I walked here during an oil change and am glad I did. I wasn’t even sure that it was open,…

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  • Bierstube (Moline, IL) Review

    3.75* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: 4* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 3* Stopped here for dinner while staying in downtown Moline and enjoyed the German food.  I really like red cabbage and hot German potato salad is also very good.  The red cabbage was delicious – you definitely want to order…

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  • Pagalo’s Pizzeria & Gelato Cafe (Milan, IL) Review

    4.0* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: 4* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 4* Stopped here for lunch while in town based on a recommendation and really enjoyed the lunch. The restaurant was very clean and modern with nice decor, the workers were all very friendly and the place was quite lively. I…

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  • Jesse’s Embers (Des Moines, IA) Review

    4.0* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: 4* Atmosphere: 3* Value: 3* Service: 5* We stopped here for dinner when we were in the area based on a friend’s recommendation.  First impression from the outside and confirmed once inside was of a 70s-era steakhouse (dark, no windows & dark decor).  That is not…

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  • Foundry Distilling Company (West Des Moines, IA) Review

    4.33* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: n/a Atmosphere: 5* Value: 3* Service: 5* We stopped here when we were in the area to utilize one of our Passport coupons and enjoyed the stop.  We both loved the atmosphere and the friendly staff. The drink menu is abbreviated, but the main choices are…

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  • Zora Bar & Rooftop (Des Moines, IA) Review

    5.0* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: n/a Atmosphere: 5* Value: 5* Service: 5* Wow…what a great place!  We had guests in town, so we were bouncing around downtown looking for some unique experiences for them and boy did this place hit the mark! They just opened in August of 2021 so the…

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  • Los Tres Amigos (Waukee, IA) Review

    3.25* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: 3* Atmosphere: 3* Value: 4* Service: 3* Had planned to eat at Shanghai per a friend’s recommendation, but they were short staff and had a wait so we thought we would try Los Tres Amigos instead. We were seated quickly even though the restaurant was pretty…

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  • 701 Eateries (Fargo, ND) Review

    ★★★★ 4.0* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 3* Service: 4*

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  • Say Cheese Mac & Melt (West Fargo, ND) Review

    4.25* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 3* Service: 4* After seeing a Facebook post of a morning TV live cooking event from my 1st cousin which featured her son cooking for the hosts, I had to try this place.  Anything that combines bbq meat and cheese has got…

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  • The Operating Room (Ankeny, IA) Review

    3.0* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: n/a Atmosphere: 3* Value: 3* Service: 3* We stopped here with my sister-in-law, hey boyfriend and get daughters before they left town and enjoyed the stop.   Not being a huge arcade fan myself, the highlight of the stop for me was the Peanut Butter Cup…

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  • Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano (Maple Grove, MN) Review

    4.25* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: 4* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 3* Service: 5* We met our son here for his Birthday dinner (his venue choice) and like every visit at several different Biaggi’s…we really enjoyed our stop.  The service is always excellent and the cloth napkins are appreciated. Being a Friday during…

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  • Porter Creek Hardwood Grill (Fargo, ND) Review

    4.75* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 5* One of the best restaurants in Fargo.  This place is top-notch, with great food, service, place settings and cloth napkins.  Tonight I enjoyed Salmon along with Cream Caramel Cheesecake. Update following another visit…still great food and service.  There was…

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  • Clear Sky on Cleveland (Clearwater, FL) Review

    4.75* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 5* Our son picked this place for a late lunch on the way to the aquarium and boy, did we enjoy our meal! The exterior was beautiful (see front and back entrance pictures) and the Corazón Buffalo Trace Barrel Aged…

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  • Yeoman’s Cask & Lion (Tampa, FL) Review

    5.0* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 5* Service: 5* Our son picked this place to meet for dinner when we were visiting and boy was ita great choice!  It was very lively, modern, open and chic as we walked up (see pictures) and it only got better from…

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  • Big Cypress Bend Boardwalk (Naples, FL) Review

    Big Cypress Bend Boardwalk (Naples, FL) Review

    4.0* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: n/a Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: n/a 2/26/2022 Worth a stop for a fully shaded stroll on the boardwalk.  The water was low when we stopped, so we didn’t see as much wildlife as the locals saw a few weeks earlier, but still plenty to see…

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