Maid-Rite

"Travelers need not wait long after crossing the border into Iowa to enjoy an Iowa classic, the loose-meat sandwich known locally as a Maid-Rite. Served traditionally with your choice of ketchup, mustard, and perhaps pickles or cheese, the sandwiches are simple, yet filling. You can get pop or a milkshake to compliment your meal. There is a gift shop attached to the restaurant."

"People let's greet your customers in a fashion that is pleasant. We stood at the counter 9 minutes and never git a response until we asked if you were open just to have you say don't sit at the counter! We own restaurants in Des Moines and Lake Panorama and work our tails off for quality service and presentation. Sent email to Maid Rite Corporate that you need re trained here or the owner needs to revisit your skill set. Your poor demeanor is nit an attractive trait."

"My wife and I stopped here for lunch. This site is attached to an Amish store. We both had a chicken sandwich, the menu note it is a local favorite, and for good reason! The chicken is battered, lightly, and I think deep-fried. The bun is a soft, wonderful chabia roll. You chose what you want on it. We had tomatoes, pickles, mayo, and lettuce. We also had an order of potato tots hot and yummy. If you are driving by this, it could be a really nice stop."

"We were hoping for a quintessential American diner experience, and I suppose we succeeded, as it was a mixed bag of good and mediocre. First of all, the counter service was great. The young man was extremely polite and good at his job. Our lunches came out fast, too, in about 10 minutes. My husband and son had chicken tenders and fries, with cheese on my son’s fries. They thought it was just okay. My grilled chicken wrap was mostly good, the chicken especially, but there was a black-mottled lettuce leaf and some of the chopped onion pieces were size of my thumbnail. I didn’t eat those. Most tragic of all, the cheese curd dish was very small for $6 and they weren’t quite hot enough, so they were dense with no pull or squeak. While the adjoining store and bakery looked interesting, we have zero interest in stopping at a Maid-Rite again."

"Awesome experience at this location. This was our first time trying Maid-rite, the loose burger thing sounded really fun. We got the signature loose burger with onions, pickles and mustard. I liked it more than expected, the beef tasted good with the toppings and everything about the burger just worked really well. The beef was the right amount of lean and not greasy. Would definitely get it again if there were locations in Kansas City, Missouri. Their fried okra were awesome and cooked perfectly. The staff were really nice, and the service was prompt. Their pies are also very delicious! Didn’t get to try their giant cinnamon rolls but maybe next time."