Dew Drop Inn — Restaurant in McClelland

Stopped here after finding out that the Mexican place in Underwood is closed on Mondays. We had heard it was good... But it was far from that! I ordered the special which was chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, corn, and a side salad.. The salad came first and it was absolute DRENCHED in dressing I could barely eat it. And I ate very little of it. Then my meal came out. It looked good... I dug into the mashed potatoes and gravy because I love them. But they were only warm in the very middle. They tasted fine... Corn was gross overcooked canned corn. Then... The chicken fried steak... OMG! I literally almost threw up! I had to spit it out! It was cold and it tasted as if it was expired and gone rancid! If the waitress would had found time to come over and ask how we were doing.. ( But she never did.. Not once. ) I would have let her know that it was absolutely inedible! The rest of my family thought their food was just ok...they had burgers, blt, and patty melt. We...

This is what it's all about. On a whim I decided to try the local flavor here in Iowa and the Dew Drop Inn did not disappoint! Extremely reasonably priced diner menu and atmosphere straight out of my childhood in the seventies and eighties. Hubcaps and vinyl records plaster the walls and vintage beer ad memorabilia take you back to a simpler , better time. The owner is genuinely friendly like your best friend or your family from your own hometown. Oh yes and by the way, this jewel of an establishment is nestled in the smallest beautiful town that you wish that you lived in! I didn't know places like this still existed in our country. Makes me proud to live in the USA. You should stop...

Over the last three years I have gone to this place about 4 different times each time hoping it would get a little better. But it hasn't the quality of food is poor and flavors can be very Bland. Two separate times we've ordered cheese balls for them to be served still frozen in the center. Something as easy as hot beef and potatoes is actually worse than microwaved food. I personally would not recommend this place to anyone I have...