3 Mile House Supper Club — Restaurant in Town of Jamestown

After a round at a local golf course we almost did not stop here but sure glad we did! So glad our friends told us about this wonderful place! As soon as we walked in we were greeted by Abby the bartender. Welcoming and so friendly. She asked if we were here for cocktails or dinner. As soon as we said dinner a gentleman walks over asked if we would like our names on their waiting list. We said yes and Abby said it would be a few minutes and invited us to sit at the bar and have a drink. My wife asked a few questions and Abby said I have a drink for you. Mine was simple since I don’t drink alcohol. After some conversation we were lead to our table. We were both surprised to find a basket of crackers, a plate with veggies and three goblets filled with yummy stuff. Homemade cheese, ranch dressing and Braunschweiger. Who offers these thing these days??? Well, it’s here! We ate that stuff up…..thank you for having that on the table. It helped hold us over until our food came. Our waitress Karen came over and gave us some recommendations on the menu. After a few minutes we took her advice. My wife had their Honey Bourbon Salmon. She loved it! It was a good size, cooked to perfection, greatly seasoned and amazing flavored. Along with her Salmon she had a side garden salad and baked potato with sour cream. I decided on the Delicious Tenderloin Bits with sautéed mushrooms, green peppers, onions in a red wine sauce. Laid over mashed potatoes. It was a good size serving and I ate it all! Yup. Even the green peppers I pushed aside as I ate everything else along the way. Little did I know that the taste of those green peppers tasted so good in that sauce. It was like eating another meal. Listen folks. That sauce is SO good I could have just drank it with bread sticks. My side was a dish of their homemade coleslaw. It was very tasty. It was nice to have one of the owners,Jesse, stop over and ask how our dinner was.(He was the gentleman that greeted us by the bar with Abby) Nice touch. He told us about his co-owner, (Will) the restaurant and it’s past history. He even recommended their desserts and we caved in. Karen brought their selection and we ate their special Donut raspberry cheesecake. ❤️ It was over the top. Over all we give them a 10 out 10! We highly recommended this place and plan on bringing our friends. Thank you. Abby, Jesse, Will and Karen. Until we visit again and save table number 5 for...

Update: After dining at this restaurant again with a group of several dozen folks—and the management and staff of 3 Mile House doing a truly exceptional job—and very importantly, the food being absolutely delicious, I’ve decided changing my rating from 3 to 5 stars would reflect a more fair and accurate rating. Any restaurant (except perhaps a Michelin starred one) can provide a not-so-perfect experience once in a great while. Bottom line is that aside from the one disappointing evening I posted about below, this restaurant has served my husband and I several wonderfully delicious meals, and the five stars are deserved.

We have been to 3 Mile House numerous times and have never been disappointed… until last Thursday. We brought my sister and her friend with to celebrate my husband’s birthday after boasting about how delicious their food was. I ordered an 8 oz filet, my sister ordered the fried chicken, and my sister’s companion and my husband ordered the 20 oz porterhouse special. The chicken, while small, was enjoyed. My filet had a piece of gristle running through it that I had to maneuver around—not a deal breaker but not great. However, the 20 oz porterhouse steaks were truly a disappointment. Thin, unevenly cut, a bit fatty and tough, but worst of all, pretty much tasteless. Even the tenderloin portion, saved for last, was uncommonly tasteless. Then, having previously dined there on our anniversary, I knew they provided a delicious celebratory, complimentary dessert. I was waiting for that for my husband. Instead, when we said we were finished, we just got the check! Now granted, the restaurant isn’t under any obligation to provide complimentary food items, however, we went there with expectations of having a delicious dinner—and I had in the back of my mind, a celebratory dessert to top the night off. Neither happened, and I left there kicking myself that we insisted on choosing 3 Mile House to bring our guests to that evening. We will probably go there again—their food has always been outstanding—but in the back of my mind, I’ll know that I can’t count on having that experience consistently, so will think twice before considering it as a place to take family and friends when they’re visiting; and that is really the...

Drove up from Iowa City and just returned from a 3 hour round trip to 3-Mile for dinner and a Christmas light show in Dubuque. The place was PACKED! Thought about doing the light show first and returning later, but how do you pass up a Supper Club bar with a stiff Old Fashioned while you're waiting for a table. Felt like it would be 45+ mins with the crowd when we walked through the door, and 15-20 mins later we were seated at our table. Waiting for us was their classic relish tray consisting of crackers, rolls, veggies, cheese dip, ranch dip and homemade Braunschweiger! The tenderloin was cooked to a perfect medium-rare, and my wife thoroughly enjoyed the Friday Night Special Fried Cod. The food is simple and direct, as is the decor. We found this place probably 15-20 years ago and it hasn't changed a bit. We visit 4-6 times a year as we pass through the area. I've read some snobby 1-Star reviews of 3-Mile, likely expecting something out of downtown Chicago, well keep driving. You're welcomed by the friendly owners and staff, but not by the patrons who know this is a gem frozen in time. If you want a very affordable steak or seafood dinner, with drinks "you can taste" then pull in and...