Grammas Kitchen & Checkered Flag

1.) Farm style restaurant, with a diner twist. They set the family-style tone nicely by starting with a pitcher of water for the table. Intended to keep your mason jar glasses full. Friendly waitstaff, with very hospitable treatment. We were not very hungry, so my wife and I just ordered some cheese curds. They were delicious, hit the spot, and made us excited to come back for breakfast. While we were paying for our meal, my wife inquired about an interesting beverage she saw in the fridge. The waitress popped it open and gave it to us to try; on the house. We exchanged pleasant conversation with the down-to-earth staff. I’ve heard great things about this place, and it’s no wonder why. This is a place we will certainly frequent.

2.) My wife and I returned for breakfast. This time for the full experience. Seasoned waitress whose experience reflects itself. Top notch service from A-Z. We both had the Country Fried Breakfast. We chose the steak (they do offer chicken), their hash brown casserole, 2 eggs, with a biscuit and gravy. The steak was mouthwatering. Prepared from scratch, breaded by hand. The hash brown casserole was delicious and cheesy. The gravy actually contained meat, and had good flavor. The eggs were cooked properly; as ordered (unlike most places whose chefs don’t understand what over-medium means). 2 visits in, and many more to come. Highly impressed, and would rate this in my personal Top 10 highway restaurants in the Country.

Nice place great food good sweet tea …salad bar and soup comes with food order or by itself…. Nice people

I was speechless and absolutely amazed with their famous Pork Tenderloin Sandwich! I highly recommend as I will be dreaming about this sandwich.

The location was also in front of the "World's Greatest Truckstop" which was cool to check out.

Delicious pork tenderloin, fries, blt, and baked potato soup. Cute shop inside as well (get the giant brownies-delcious!!!). The morning buffet looked delicious with baked goods but we didn’t make it in time. They give you lots of food for a great price.

Awesome restaurant! Mackenzie was an awesome waitress and their pot pie is absolutely delicious. Definitely will be back.

The food is always top quality, and you get a good value for your money. We especially like the fresh salad bar. Our server this evening, Alexa, was very pleasant and attentive to our needs. We will definitely be back.

7-7-23
Excellent!
What a great place!
Amazing food!
Inviting homey atmosphere!
Awesome service! Kenzie is the best!
Easy access off and on I-80!
We will definitely be back when we travel though this way again!

This was my first visit to this establishment. The food and atmosphere were terrific. The service was really good, although my waitress forgot my jelly, but that's ok, she made up for it by keeping my coffee cup filled with hot, delicious coffee. Very well run restaurant, with kitschy appeal. If you're traveling through Iowa along the I-80 corridor, stop in and say hello.

Thank all of you for a great meal and nice atmosphere. The place was organized and clean.
The food was well prepared, served with a smile and delicious. Grilled chicken and avocado sandwich.
Great choices on the salad/soup bar. I also enjoyed a cup of chili.
Semi-truck parking too, can't wait to visit again.

Upon entering, you are cheerfully greeted by a friendly staff. Alexa was our server and she did a wonderful job of making sure we were comfortable and had everything we needed. The salad bar was fresh and tasty which did have a great chicken and rice soup. I had the smothered steak. I thought it would be ground beef. Nope! It was steak tenderloins and had great caramelized onions and mushrooms, layered on top with swiss cheese. Tasty. I believe we have found a new favorite restaurant when I am in the Quad Cities.

First timers. Had the breaded tender loin and the brisket sandwich. Both were delicious. Prices are a little high, but the food is definitely worth the price. Comfortable atmosphere and nice people. Definitely will be returning.

Stopped in for a quick bite to eat. Great food. Wonderful service. Kenzie was our waitress. Our drinks were always full and she always had a smile on her face.

Gramma’s was recommended by one of the mechanics down at Speedco.
I came in just before the dinner rush around 4:30. I almost ordered the all-you-can-eat cod, but ordered the brisket cheeseburger instead. The soup of the day was sausage and veggies. You could tell it was homemade. I didn’t want a side or fries. Everything was tasty and fresh!
The server was friendly, very attentive, and on top of it! She was very busy, but managed to take care of me. I ended up only having a few bites and took a doggy bag with me.
I grabbed one of those ginormous cookies at the checkout counter..which was delicious.
I would definitely return and recommend to anyone else who wanted to try some homemade cooking.

Checkered Flag is a cool little bar with a surprising selection of bottled and canned craft beer. Would like to see more local beers promoted and on tap. Bartenders Katie, Savanna, and Paige keep the atmosphere welcoming and lively. They often stayed open late, depending on whether, to get us a meal and drinks. Generous portions and healthier food options from the kitchen are much appreciated.

Had a Wonderful Time here this morning! Kenzie our waitress was an absolute delight! Our party went from five to 10 and she didn’t skip a beat! The food was amazing, she kept the coffee coming and the smiles were all showing as we left this morning! Definitely will be back on our next trip!

I came from out of town and had to try the pork tenderloin sandwich. I'll definitely get it again next time I'm in the area! The waitress, Alexa, was fantastic as well.

I ate here for lunch yesterday and my waitress, Alexa, was the sweetest girl. She had such pretty hair and was very very helpful and patient with us the whole night. Will definitely be eating there again soon!

I cane her with my mom on the way back to quad cities, right off the interstate it was perfect. Our server was a girl named Alexa and she was so sweet! Kept our drinks refilled and spoke to us with respect. Great worker!

First time here and wasn't disappointed. I order the beef liver and onions and he ordered the meatloaf, with salad bar. The meal was delicious 😋. The staff and server was friendly the decor definitely had that country vibe. Overall the experience was great. Lots of great gift items available.

As a truck driver it sometimes sucks for not being able to fit in all places but I like to try and find new joints. Great parking, friendly atmosphere, wonderful service and food. Thank you caleigh! Will definitely stop here again