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The Down Under Pub in historic West Branch, Iowa will welcome you with open arms with it’s cozy atmosphere, friendly and courteous staff and delicious food. Not to mention we have the coldest beer in town! And to top it off keep our taps stocked with the best local brews! Stop down today and say hi to the owner Mike or his daughters Kristin and Amy. They would love to see you!
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The Down Under, 102 W Main St, West Branch, IA 52358, US
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Mariah Elmore
I wanted to share some feedback because I really enjoy the atmosphere here. I tried the nachos again recently after a previous order was light on the meat. I actually asked if I should order extra meat this time and was told the standard serving was large, but it came out with very little protein again. I’d love to see the portions match the description in the future!”
… moreTammy Bayer
Conveniently located in downtown West Branch. This restaurant is literally ‘down under’ as in the basement of the building. We probably wouldn’t have found it without the useful sidewalk sign.
Adorable space. We loved the old brick/foundation walls.
Service was fabulous!
Food was ok… typical bar food. The Philly has good seasoning, the Ultimate panini had none.
… moreAdorable space. We loved the old brick/foundation walls.
Service was fabulous!
Food was ok… typical bar food. The Philly has good seasoning, the Ultimate panini had none.
Ashley
We wanted a place outside of Iowa City for a quick drink and bites. Randomly found this pace, we walked in and were instantly welcomed like we had been there a million times. We were BLOWN AWAY by the hospitality by this family owned business. The Hog Wings came highly recommended and let me tell you, I will be dreaming about them tonight in my sleep! hOLy. CoW.. never had anything like them ANYWHERE in the country. We will ABSOLUTELY be back here again.
… morePete Siemers
The staff was very polite and friendly. The young cook delivered our food and later checked on how the food was. The food was delicious and filled us up. The food is air cook, nothing is deep fried. When leaving, our waitress offered us a to go cup of water and root beer.
… morePaige Spray
Great food, service, and atmosphere. The crackling fire place made for the perfect ambiance.
… moreJasmine Haines
What a hidden gem! We were on a road trip and happened upon The Downunder. The service was prompt, kind, and accurate. The server, owner, and cook all came to talk with those eating and were very kind. They clearly take pride in their service.
Their menu states NOTHING is deep fried. That’s because it’s AIR FRIED!! We were BEYOND excited to see that. That’s a rare find. I love wings. Rarely can you find a good wing that’s not deep fried, but they killed it.
I had the Maple Hot wings. Sauce was UNREAL. Brilliant blend of maple and spice. We bought the sauce to go, it was THAT good. Pumped to have some when we grill at home!
If they don’t already, The Downunder needs to bottle and sell their Maple Hot sauce. They are definitely sitting on a goldmine there.
… moreTheir menu states NOTHING is deep fried. That’s because it’s AIR FRIED!! We were BEYOND excited to see that. That’s a rare find. I love wings. Rarely can you find a good wing that’s not deep fried, but they killed it.
I had the Maple Hot wings. Sauce was UNREAL. Brilliant blend of maple and spice. We bought the sauce to go, it was THAT good. Pumped to have some when we grill at home!
If they don’t already, The Downunder needs to bottle and sell their Maple Hot sauce. They are definitely sitting on a goldmine there.
Tom Dean
Wow! Just had a dynamite burger cooked by Hallie. Great flavor with a side of fries that are deliciously cooked. Top notch service with the chef Hallie checking if we were satisfied with our meal! Beer selection was top notch with great variety and value. Definitely coming back!
… moreJill Klein
We stopped by for lunch today and everything was perfect! The bartender warmly greeted us and grabbed our drinks right away. There was a burger special and a nice gentleman at the bar said the burgers were great so my husband and son ordered those. I got a panini. All of our food came out quickly and it was delicious! Highly recommend
… moreRetha Hopkins
Our group of 10 arrived right at 1:00 for lunch today. The first room was totally empty. There were a couple of people at the bar, and only a few people in the back room. We placed our drink order pretty much right away. After about 10 minutes, a guy wearing an oxygen tank came up and started serving our drinks from the window. He commented during our chatter with him that he did not work there. He was just a customer helping out. We placed our food orders at about 1:20. Seven of us ordered the Bear burger basket with fries. The first 2 orders come out at about 2:15, just short of an HOUR after we ordered!!! The waitress informed the 3 members of our party that ordered burgers with no cheese, that the cook had accidentally put cheese on theirs, and asked if they wanted to take them with cheese, or remake them with no cheese. They all took them with cheese so they would not have to wait that additional time. The rest of the orders arrived VERY slowly, 2 at a time. I was one of the last 2 to be served. I got my order at 2:35, a full 20 minutes after the first orders came out!!! By the time I got mine, 1/2 of the table was finished eating. One of our members ordered the chicken strip basket. She said the chicken strips were mostly breading and the chicken was tough. Her fries were cold and hard. Another member of our group ordered the Rubin sandwich. She said that there was hardly any sauerkraut, and the corned beef was crispy around the edges, like bacon. The burgers were good, although a bit more well done than most of us liked, so a little dry, but still good. One member of our group got a panini and said it was very good, and so was the potato salad. Bottom line, we could have understood the long wait time if our large party came in and they were already busy, but with only a few other customers, it should NOT have taken us an hour to an hour & 1/2 to get our food!! Especially burgers and fries.
… moreMonica Carrington
We found this restaurant doing a Google search for restaurants nearby where we were while traveling and this one had a great rating and the menu listed sounded great. It took a minute to find the entrance. Inside, its a cozy environment. The customer base that day were very vocal football fans and the IA vs IA State game was playing on the TV. It was loud. The waitress was very friendly and responsive. Unfortunately because it was so loud in there, she did not hear our order correctly and we were served sandwiches that we didn’t order, but sounded close. This came after a long wait because as the waitress told us, the kitchen burned our sandwiches and she asked they be remade. We ate what we received but the fries were cold and the bun on my sandwich was too hard/over toasted, that i could not bite into it. The waitress did comp our sodas and presented us with a free appetizer coupon. Since we were traveling, we likely will not be back in that area. If we were local, we would probably go back because the BBQ cheddar burgers really sound good. But I would make sure to point to the menu when ordering.
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