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October 2023 by Katharine Newman
Excellent food and service.
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October 2023 by Laura
Patio was nice, food was excellent and service was great. Will
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September 2023 by Allyson Benoit
Loved the place! Owner and service was fantastic and very kid friendly! We will definitely be back.
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September 2023 by Kent Lichty
My wife and I attended a family reunion this Labor Day week-end around Lake Rathbun, IA and, per our usual custom, wanted to seek out some unique local restaurants in an area which we had never visited before. I was attracted by the website for Louie’s Lakeside Bistro & Bar, so I gave them a call fairly early Sunday morning, and was pleasantly surprised when an actual human being answered. It turned out to be Tim, the owner, who was super friendly. He told me that they were usually not open Sunday evenings, but because of the holiday they would be, so I was definitely looking forward to checking this place out, especially after talking with Tim. So my wife and I and a few others went there for dinner, and discovered to our delight that it was EXACTLY the kind of local culinary experience we were seeking! The food was excellent, the wait staff were all friendly and engaging, and you could tell that it was a favorite dining spot for the local folks. On top of that, Tim came out to our table to chat with us, and even brought us a generous amount of paella (a family favorite of ours) which he had prepared for his OWN family that day, but graciously shared with us. (Tim, the paella was delectable, by the way!) But just to echo what is stated on their website, if you are looking for a “fancy” dining experience, this might not be the spot for you. But if you are looking for a “one of a kind” eatery with its own unique charm and character (which we definitely were), which offers a variety of fresh and flavorful dishes served by friendly folks, all set in a rustic lakeside ambience, then Louie’s is the place for you.
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August 2023 by Ron Baker
The restaurant runs like clockwork do to the organized, hard working, upbeat staff. The food and atmosphere are pretty awesome also.
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August 2023 by bee
Food is good for bar food. A little flavorless and some stuff tastes frozen. Both the salads are pretty good
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August 2023 by Lillian Woodrick
Always a treat to come back to Louie’s!
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August 2023 by Andy Woodrick
Great place to relax by the lake. Always the best food and service
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August 2023 by 1Thes511
Best place in Southern Iowa! Can't beat the people, food, or Vibe! Well done Tim and crew! We have been going for years, and it just keeps getting better and better!
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July 2023 by Barb Mullins
Ordered spinach artichoke dip w/bread I received a bowl of warm Mayo and 10 day old bread lesson learned! Never again!Parking: Lot was nice
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July 2023 by kelli swanson
We are regulars at Louie’s every weekend and love this place! I would really like to give a shout out to the staff for working their tails off this past holiday weekend! The kitchen staff needs a standing ovation for getting food out promptly and delicious. I can honestly say they have a great group of people working together! Great job to Tim for hiring such good workers. I typically get the cauliflower crust pizza with everything on it and can say I haven’t had any better yet! Keep it up as this brings a great addition to Rathbun Lake and the Marina! Thank you to all of you!
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July 2023 by Chris Albright
Louie's Lakeside is a great addition to the Rathbun Lake/Marina experience. For my family when we are at the lake we are there to enjoy our time with great people. Louie's staff does everything within their possibilities to make sure we have a great experience. Tim's menu is always a hit with specials, the staff is the best! They work their butts off with a full restaurant even on a busy holiday weekend. Thanks for the great service and great time.
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July 2023 by John Mcleran
At first I was not happy for being passed up by people that arrived later than me, but they certainly made up for that one mistake with a great server and fantastic food. We spend a lot of time at the lake and we will definitely be back!
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July 2023 by Aaron L.
Went on the 3rd of July. They were busy but not slammed when we got there, near the end of the dinner rush... many tables cleared out before we even got our food. Food : pretty good all around, nothing was stellar. Ribs were the standout. The cauliflower pizza was WAY overcooked (dry, burnt crust all around and black cheese at the edges). They didnt care, didnt offer to make a new one or remove from the bill... my 9 year old was starving so he ate half the pie and didnt touch the crust. normally he'd have eaten all of it in one go (as he does monthly at Mod Pizza with their cauliflower pizza) Service needs improvement : slow (took 45 mins to get food), and mainly from teens... so lost a star for that. They didn't seat us where we asked even though it would have only been a 5 min wait... then they proceeded to give it to 10 teens that walked in 5 minutes after they sat us (party of 9). Inside the building is hot and humid.. and it wasn't that hot of humid outside that day - we spend the entire day outside already.
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July 2023 by Aaron Levey
It was slightly busy and we had 9 people...but not so so much that the service should have been so slow service and not good.We asked for a table on the cool side... instead of saying "it'll be 5 minutes" they said it wasn't available and then gave it to teenagers that came in 10 minutes later.. This place is run by kids...no surprise.The cauliflower pizza was very overcooked, burned crust and cheese. They didn't careThe rest of the food was above average, like (6 out of 10). I'd not recommend this place uif you want anyone to care about your service.
