H.A.T. Daddy's

I love the idea that throughout small towns in Iowa there can be original, trendy, and fresh places to eat. We loved our time there. Great menu. And all the flavors are thought out and tasty. Just a few simple mistakes like over cooking my burger and under cooking my wives Brusselsprouts are why I'm not giving it a five.

While I can't speak for the dining experience, I've had catered meals from here twice now.  I feel like a catered meal can be hit or miss - you have to combat keeping the food at temperature but not overcooked during travel and while waiting for everyone to get settled and serve themselves.

The pork loins were tender and easy to cut, even with my plastic cutlery.  Delicious steamed veggies.  Fresh salad made with vibrant greens, bright red ripe tomatoes, crisp cucumbers.  Not a limp leaf in sight.  

Finished the meal with what may have been the best chocolate chip cookie I've ever had in my cookie eating life.  I don't get all that excited about cookies, but these were fresh from their oven no more than an hour before it hit my mouth.  I broke the cookie in half and was greeted with the sight of clusters of huge chocolate chips, still melty and gooey.  Heavenly.

I don't know if I'll ever make it to Marengo to eat, but I'm super glad they cater to our work location!!

Definitely worth going to when in the area - good food, simple atmosphere and friendly if slow service - I'd go again.