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steamboat garden

1740 Falls Ave, Waterloo, IA 50701-2323
319-232-0344
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Ranked #35 of 39 restaurants in Waterloo
Most recent review
- 8 Apr 2013
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Iowa
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10 reviews 10 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

If you were new to the area or just visiting you might just drive by and not think its a good place to stop and eat. Wrong! It's been a part of Waterloo for many years and has tons of regulars. Very good value and great tenderloins and onion rings!! Daily specials that are at a lower price too.

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Waterloo, Iowa
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2013

This used to be (and mind that I said used to) a great place to go for onion rings that were handmade and hambugers that were wonderfully unique with their fried onions. NOT ANYMORE - hamburger is horrible, onion rings are right out of the frozen bag they came in. Such a loss to the Cedar Valley.

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60 reviews 60 reviews
44 restaurant reviews
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2013

Have you ever visited one of the Iowa tenderloin restaurants, and wanted just a little less than a head-sized sandwich? Here is the place you can get one of the best local tenderloins, in several sizes, and for a good price. It's a family cafe, not fancy, but quick.

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Fredericia, Denmark
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 December 2012

When I visited Iowa in the past this was the place to come for Onion Rings. I must admit that they are no longer what they used to be. Had the Philly Chesse and that was not very good either. A very rustic place and atmosphere, by no means fancy, but the food used to be better, probaly will not... More

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Waterloo, Iowa
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 September 2012

Went to Steamboat Gardens with my wife and parents today, first time in probably 20 years. I remember his pleace being alot better. The atmosphere was straight out of a dive bar from the 70's. Everything was old, dark and dirty. We ordered an appetizer of onion rings, they reminded me of the cheap bag of rings you can get... More

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Jesup, Ia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 August 2012

Nothing extravagant about this place, but the food is pretty good and inexpensive. Just a small mom and pop type restaurant. Friendly service.

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Waterloo, Iowa, United States
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2012

Just ate there and will not be going back. Tiny hamburger on a bun that fell apart when you tried to pick it up. I showed the waitress and she couldn't have cared less.

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Waterloo, Iowa
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

I gave this place a lot of business. I placed a takeout order and the regular sandwich comes on a hoagie bun. They slapped a philly cheesesteak on a hamburger bun without telling me over the phone. My husband picked the order up and when he got home I called them to see why they didn't inform me over the... More

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Waterloo, Iowa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2012

This is a really nice family restaurant that caters to all ages. This restaurant has been here forever. I read previous reviews and didn't expect a whole lot and was pleasantly surprised. There was no smoke, like you would expect for a bar and grill. The server was really nice and took good care of us. The prices were really... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2012

I still smells like a bar. Booze and cigarette smoke. If you like over cooked food from a deep fat fryer then, this is the place for you. The booths are so old that you need someone to help you get out of the seat because your tushie will be in a "hole". But the older gentlemen at the bar... More

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