Okoboji Grill - Independence

This is a charming and cozy restaurant located on a golf course. The staff provided excellent service, from the welcoming greeter to the manager, all of whom were focused on ensuring a positive dining experience. We encountered a minor issue with our food, but they promptly made it right and treated us to a free dessert. The tortilla soup, cheese curds, prime rib, and cheesecake were all fantastic! My only complaint about Okoboji Grill is that our dinner felt a bit rushed, and the courses were served in the wrong order. The soup and salad arrived before the appetizers, which should ideally be served first, and our appetizers came out midway through our soup and salad. I also noticed this happening at other tables around us.

Very good food, will return. Not the fastest service but worth the wait.

The food was good and a great atmosphere. Service was excellent.

We were disappointed with our experience at this restaurant. The prime rib is served only medium well, regardless of how you order it, and we only discovered this after receiving our meals. We sent it back, but the manager didn’t seem pleased. When we tried to reorder a steak, we were informed they were out of that as well, so we opted for BLT sandwiches. However, after waiting half an hour, our food still hadn’t arrived, despite two of us already having finished our meals. When I asked to speak with the manager, she eventually came out about 10 minutes later and offered no apologies for the inconvenience. Instead, she mentioned that the BLT order was at the bottom of the priority list. After nearly an hour, we decided to pay and leave without ever getting our sandwiches. We’ve never encountered such poor treatment from a manager before, and needless to say, we won’t be returning!

Delicious food in a lovely setting. Enjoy playing a round of 9 holes followed by a satisfying meal or drinks if that's what you prefer.