Recovery Room

Miss Button

2024-05

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Julz Elmore

2022-05

Came in after reading reviews and a requirement for fried pickles. We were a little skeptical as we arrived. We went in the lady who handle all the service was great. She was friendly, attentive, and good. The kitchen to a but to get food out but we all liked it from the pickles, burgers, tenderloin and roast beef special. If in the area I would go again.

Chris Edinger

2024-04

Came in to eat took 25 minutes to be talked to. People that came in after us got served before us. Then told us it will take 25 minutes to make a cheeseburger. How dose it take that long. I drove 2 hours to eat there and it will never happen again. Worst waist of my time.

Steven Songer

2023-10

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Lisa Tucker

2023-10

My husband says it's the BEST open faced tenderloin, mashed potatoes, white country gravy w/ green beans- special around! Wed, Sat & Sundays only.Vegetarian options: They have plenty to choose from and have always been accommodating.

Peggy Compton

2023-05

My husband and I had lunch here. We LOVE the tenderloin. I has the special Giant tenderloin on Texas toast topped with gravy potatoes on the side with gravy. Delicious!! Hubby had the breaded tenderloin sandwich with fries. SO GOOD!! This place never disappoints.

Shaniah Larson

2023-11

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Joan Wilson

2022-05

It was a great bar ,had great foodVery reasonable.

Jim Day

2023-09

Can't go to Ottumwa without stopping by the Recover Room for a tenderloin. Thick white meat breaded enough for a crisp crunch served on a bun gently hanging over. Served up with french fries that are crisp right from the fryer.Thank you, crew, for never disappointing us from our drive down fromDes Moines.

The Drummer

2022-05

Dive bar.***I took my wife on a date there, on a Friday. AMAZING burger and other food! The whole vibe was amazing!***Went back on a Tuesday and it wasn't a good experience at all! Ended up being a 1.5 hr wait for a 6 person takeout. Ended up being free due to the wait.Completely different staff. Father cooking, daughter at the bar, and the other family were the only ones there eating.We will 100% make this place our location to eat. Simply said, the staff didn't seem to expect orders on Tuesdays as a normal and weren't capable at all.BUT the place is phenomenal on the weekends, per our experience.***My review is based on the visits except for the Tuesday.***

Kurt B

2023-12

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Cecilia Garcia

2023-08

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James Anderson

2024-03

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Shawn Ellis

2023-08

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sonya schaeffer

2023-05

I went there wanting a nice good cheeseburger but they had a tenderloin special with mashed potatoes and gravy and green beans so I tried it instead and it was so good. I hope they have it every Sunday! Service was excellent!

Dawn

2018-05

I had the cheeseburger and Hubby had the tenderloin. Both excellent. Tenderloin was thick, not a rolled out thin plate like some. My burger was delicious! I could only eat half of it though. It was big but tasty. Great prices. Fast and friendly service. Atmosphere is more bar than restaurant and there are not a lot of seats. It was loud, even on a Sunday over a noon meal, but there were several large groups in the back. It was fine with us. People of all ages were eating here. We enjoyed the meal!

Josh B

2021-05

Don't let the looks of this place steer you away. It's been around a long time and that's a good thing. They know what they are doing. Service was great beer was cold and food was good. What else do you need! 5 stars if it didn't smell a little off and was a bit hot where we sat but that made the ice cold beer even better. Also met me help you decide what to eat.... The breaded pork tenderloin 👌

Reid Petersen

2021-05

In good news, the server was kind.In bad news, everything about this hole in the wall diner was absolutely awful. It was a recommended greasy spoon, so our expectations weren't super high, but we had hope. It was a fairly quiet Sunday afternoon without a crowded bar, just what we were craving.And then the entire kitchen staff took a half hour break to go mingle with some patrons. (It's definitely worth mentioning that the cook never removed his glove between cooking, socializing, and returning to cooking. No masks either, if you're wondering food/COVID safety).Given the staff's unexplained break, our burger and salad took a solid hour to be delivered. Everything that should have been hot was room temperature. The produce was spoiled. We couldn't eat it (and both had stomach issues an hour after we left, which doesn't seem a coincidence).Our server recognized the problems and tried to make things right, but I can't say that even she can help us to recover from our impression of this room...

Cathy Ashmore

2020-05

I had a crispy tenderloin salad. It was huge! Delicious and a great value. Server and service was excellent. My cousin had a tenderloin sandwich, side salad and cottage cheese. We both had to have a to go box. We stayed and visited for a very long time and it was fine with the staff. Great food and a wonderful visit.

Kate Wadzinski

2020-05

Great food. 1st time here, and I had a Mushroom Swiss burger & fries. The flavor of the meat was delicious. They definitely use some good quality fresh hamburger. I'll definitely be back for another burger sometime.

Jarod Bogue

2022-05

Very good food best mushroom 🍄 Swiss I've ever had! Service was a little slow but I think our bartender was shy which is ok forsure. The place could be a little more clean but all around very great!

James Sutton

2018-05

Great food in a cozy neighborhood bar and grill.The tenderloins are A1. Best around.Stopped in for lunch and the special was hot beef sandwich. It did not disappoint. Make this your go-to for eat in or carry out.

Cara Kay

2023-05

Great Food! Good Staff!There Is a Definitive Difference Between Dining Customers & Bar Drinkers, This Place Doesn't Seem To Rectify That. The Atmosphere Could Be Improved

Jeannie H

2022-05

I do not recomend this place my husband had onion rings they were not done. Also had cheese balls that were burnt . Politely told the older waitress she took them back after he took the raw ones out of his mouth. The cook put the onion rings he had in his mouth back into the deep fat fryer and the burnt them, then brought them back to the table and the oldér waitress said by the way we all tried the cheese balls and the were not burnt in a rude way.the only good service we received was young waitress she really tried hard to help us and she was polite .

Laurie Traver

2019-05

Good tenderloins but not much seating. Good prices too. This is a local place with a bar with friendly people. You don't have to be dressed up here just casual or stop after work. Also service was fast. Took home some of my tenderloin for my next meal.

Jennifer Derby

2021-05

Food was awesome so no complaints on that. Now the service, that is where the 2 stars come in. First, I ordered an appetizer that didn't make it to the table until the rest of the order did. Secondly, my sandwich was suppose to come with fries but instead the appetizer came on the plate. Most importantly there was a man and woman both helping us (later found out they are the owners) and they were both 3 sheets to the wind. Slurring their speech, couldn't remember our drinks for refills, were stumbling around, and reeked of alcohol. I was told this is a regular occurrence. Regardless the entire situation became awkward in a sense and will probably just continue to get my order to go in the future vs staying inside.

PrincessOfTheNight3

2023-11

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Phil Swift

2022-05

A very nice place the Bartender/Waitress was an absolute joy to work with. The food was very good and I can certainly recommend the breaded pickle spears. Clausen Pickles are favorite of mine.

Taylor Bolsinger

2020-05

The breaded tenderloin is disgusting. Completely flat with no flavor over gravy that tastes like its from a can. I heard rave reviews for their tenderloin and I honestly laugh because I couldn't disagree more.

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2018-05

Large portions, thick, tender, tenderloins without any gristle or fat. Served on extra-large buns that have been toasted on the grill that sets the flavor up a few notches from most restaurants in the area!! Golden French fries are a special treat if yoh try them that I've.not seen elsewhere. The only thing.I didn't like was the $1.74 charge for onion, pickle, lettuce and tomato. I've not had to pay extra for pickle and onion before.