The Other Place 200 U.S. 18, Clear Lake, IA 50428

"Food and service are always really good, it's just that it's always way too dark in there. Doesn't make for the warm, friendly environment you expect from a restaurant. It isn't a make-it-or-break-it issue for me or anything because I always have a good experience there. It's just an observation."

"At the time the restaurant was very busy. There were 3 unenthusiastic young ladies at the entrance that seemed hesitant to take us to a seat. We waited longer than usual to have a server or waitress provide a menu or ask about drinks. Then one lady came by and said, “Hasn’t she been here yet? I will get someone’. The food was delicious and we weren’t in a hurry but service was very slow."

"We’re just a couple of out of towners passing through Iowa. That’s when we stumbled upon “The Other Place.” Deceiving name if you ask me, nonetheless we still decided to give it a shot. Not bad! Mediocre American food perfect for your road-trip lunch stop. My Texan friend got the Longhorn. He said that “there wasn’t anything very longhorny about it, it just had bbq sauce… that was the extent of its texanness.” Then again he said that “Texans aren’t very well known for their burgers.” Fair enough. My friend and I shared a 12” hot honey bbq chicken bacon ranch pizza. After two slices we were full, granted we already ate a lot of beef jerky beforehand. The crust was thick, the cheese was heavy, the sauce was present and the chicken was chicken. Yummy! Glad we stopped in at this fine establishment."

"Nice atmosphere with a spacious dining room. Service was friendly and attentive. Portions are very large. The pork tenderloin is gigantic and delicious. The lasagna is a unique recipe and is also great. Good location on the main road off of the interstate so drive past the fast food places and go here instead."