Bob Roe’s Point After
After a few hours on the road with only 8 ounces of Mountain Dew and a half-eaten bag of Cheetos to comfort me and the boys, we decided to make a pit stop. Bob Roe’s Point After, the subject of much local chatter, seemed like the perfect place to stop, as we were all craving an order of wings (which we could find here according to local-legend) and a nice cold brew.
The exterior was a little rough, but we weren’t exactly looking for the Ritz. We knew we were going in search of good food and a laid back atmosphere, and that’s exactly what we found here.
The first course was entirely liquid. It’s not difficult to please a group of men who’ve been trapped in a moving vehicle for several hours, especially when there’s beer involved, but the ladies and friendly mid-day service at Bob Roe’s did the job. Even after snagging our orders, the waitress continually circled back to our tables to ask if there was anything else she could bring us.
Now for the important part of this experience: the meal. First, we got a basket of the notoriously popular wings. College students from the Sioux City area rave about the flavor of Roe’s wings, and with two dynamic flavors to choose from, it came down to a virtual coin-toss, with honey-mustard coming out the eventual champion.
To put it lightly, the wings were good. To be completely honest and forthright, they were amazing. Although they may not make their own sauce at the restaurant, they have definitely figured out the key to infusing the flavor into the meat. As each wing passed through my grasp and into my mouth, my smile grew wider. My senses were in full force, and not only did I find myself enjoying the food; I found myself enjoying the atmosphere. Although “Wing’s Wednesday” is the popular draw for this establishment, I found myself enjoying a “Wing’s Monday,” and loving every minute of it.
The main course, was not the wings, however. Having heard much chatter involving the pizza here, and having been taken advantage of my one-too-many chain restaurants during our road trip, I wa more than willing to give it a shot.
The exact reasons others might rant against this pizza are the exact reasons I’m going to praise it. There was a lot, and I mean A LOT of cheese on this bad boy. The chef in the back knew exactly what I wanted when I said CHEESE-burger pizza. Layer upon layer of cheese drizzled over tender hamburger accented the somewhat crunchy crust in a surprisingly pleasant way. The sauce of the pizza was rather standard, kind of blending in with the rest of the dish, and refusing to stand out, but amongst the mountains of cheese, it was easy to lose sight of the ONE flaw I found in this entire meal.
To sum things up, I would, and most definitely WILL swing through Bob Roe’s Point After again. The service was solid, the beer was ice-cold, and the food was top notch. Thank you, Sioux City, for a delightful meal. Now time to hit the road again!
-Casey Muessigmann