Godfrey's Ale House — Restaurant in Ottumwa

Update! We decided to try again after we heard new owners took over. Waited about 30 minutes for a table. Was offered seats at the bar as they opened up but it was our anniversary and we wanted a table. Small confusion on who was waiting on us. The bartender started and another waitress finished. Atmosphere was great! Staff was much better! And food was amazing! We will definitely be going back! New owners have made a difference! Old review 👇 Told to sit anywhere but all open tables were dirty. Bartenders and servers doing shots at end of bar at 730. Per bar manager drinking while on the clock as long as you stand at the end of the bar is okay with owners. Sje was a bit snippy as well. 3 tables had food before ours. We ordered a tenderloin and a Philly. Told it takes extra time for those items and then waitress disappeared. She had others check in but Girl bringing food from kitchen was AMAZING! Per bar manager they all wait on each table but I didn't see that with any other table. Once food received it is obvious that the oil that the tenderloin was cooked in needs changed. Pickles fried and Philly were good! Definitely recommend And flights for margaritas and anything else they offer in flights definitely need to...

Special day to try something new for my wifes birthday. So we walk in and right away we are told to pick our seat, wonderful thsts great. The waitress got right with us and we ordered drinks and appetizers. So far so good. They arrive, I have a floater in my sprite, looked like lent. I'll survive. Onion rugs were a big let down, they were more like fresh dried onions you put on your green bean casserole. Not worth the $10. I'd rather eat left over crunchies from long johns for free. We order our meals, I personally felt it took a little bit longer to get our food than expected, no big deal tho. It's time to eat. My wifes burger was big and tasted great, her fries were solid hard/over cooked for sure. I got this smothered chicken burrito was decent until I got a hair in my mouth. Somethings happen and it's no one's fault. So I didnt complain, didn't ask for a discount. Told the waitress everything and as I got my bill nicely, tipped 10 bucks for the good service off a $60 dinner. 1st experience was a disappointment...

Took my parents there for an early anniversary dinner. Our fish & chips were decent, batter was a bit heavy & over cooked & you couldn't tell they were beer battered. My Dad had the pulled pork & loved it. My Mom had the black bean burger. She would have appreciated a different healthy choice for the side, instead of fries & could have done without the avocado. Service was acceptable, but could have done without the boss scolding people in the kitchen regarding keeping their hands to themselves or next time they'll be fired, loud enough we could hear them in the dinning room over all the sports on TV. I could have done without the tvs too. Too sports bar ish for my preference. Food was worth a second visit, but the atmosphere won't make it our...