Looking for a restaurant in Marshalltown

[JMA1125]

I’ll be in Marshalltown next Saturday night and would like to find a nice place for dinner. Something not too fancy and not too casual, and preferably locally- owned. Does anyone have a suggestion?

 

[Stewo]

Your choices are limited, to be honest. What type of food?

 

[ISUCY23]

Calvin Rocketts is pretty good. It’s a bar and grill if that’s the kind of place you’re looking for

 

[AgronAlum]

I’ll be in Marshalltown next Saturday night and would like to find a nice place for dinner. Something not too fancy and not too casual, and preferably locally- owned. Does anyone have a suggestion?

There really isn't a place for a "nice" dinner. Everything is casual.

With that being said, you're looking at Smokin G's, Calvin Rockets or Rube's in Montour. Legends in Mtown is horrible, so don't go there.

One of my favorites was a little Mexican restaurant on the NE corner of N Center and E State. I can't remember what it's called but the food is great. It confused the crap out of me why everyone ended up at El Portal. It was never busy so I don't know if they are still open (they just opened a year or so ago). It's just south of the apartment building that burned down in the last year or so.

 

[isufbcurt]

Rumor's Bar & Grill

 

[Cybone]

Having grown up in Marshalltown, I think I can safely say the nicest places to eat while in Marshalltown are in Ames or Des Moines.....

 

[abe2010]

A1 Thai in the mall.

 

[CycloneAS93]

Zenos

 

[Stewo]

A1 Thai in the mall.

Totally legit. However, I wouldn't want to sit inside and eat there.

Personally, I'd suggest Calvin Rockets.

 

[HitItHard58]

If you're wanting pizza, Zeno's and Mama Digrado's are both solid options.

 

[coolerifyoudid]

Paging @mtowncyclone13

 

[3TrueFans]

Paging @mtowncyclone13

He's been waiting his whole life for this moment.

 

[JM4CY]

Zenos

This is your answer.

 

[CycloneErik]

Paging @mtowncyclone13

Before he gets here, we all need to rip Marshalltown apart.

 

[3TrueFans]

Before he gets here, we all need to rip Marshalltown apart.

Ok now that that's done, now what?

 

[coolerifyoudid]

Before he gets here, we all need to rip Marshalltown apart.

No need. It's been doing that to itself for years.

 

[dmclone]

I thought Zeno's was good. Far from fancy but good.

 

[wxman1]

Culvers has always hit the spot for us driving between Ames and CR.

 

[wxman1]

I thought Zeno's was good. Far from fancy but good.

That's what we are saying. There isn't anything real upscale in Marshalltown.

 

[AgronAlum]

I thought Zeno's was good. Far from fancy but good.

Zeno’s is a 30 dollar box of grease.