Bob's Drive-Inn - Le Mars, IA

Bob’s loosemeats are definitive: browned ground beef, strained of fat, then pressure-cooked with sauce and spice, they are a bunful with pickles and cheese. Each sandwich is made on a good-quality roll but if for some reason you don’t want loosemeats, get a couple of franks. Bob's dogs are natural-casing beauties with a real snap to their skin.

81% Approval Rating (11 votes)

Overall: Worth driving from anyplace

Must Eats

Bob Dog ($3.00)

loosemeats ($3.00)

hot dog ($2.00)

milk shake ($2.00)

Written Reviews

Michael Stern

"On the subject of loosemeats, people from Arizona don’t know squat. Myles Kass, proprietor of Bob’s Drive-Inn, a Le Mars, Iowa, restaurant started by his father in 1949, tells about some Phoenicians who came through town a while ago to visit The Blue Bunny Ice Cream ..." [Read More].

OCGirl

February 26, 2008

"My mother was born and raised in Le Mars, Iowa and I spent the first 18 summers of my life in Le Mars. It was the highlight of my vacation to go to Bob's Drive-Inn. Yes, I had a wonderful time visiting with family and friends but it was even better when we would go ..." [Read More].

Logbooks

8/23/2008 - ayersian, $5
9/3/2002 - Michael Stern, $5

Map & Directions

Highway 75 South, Le Mars, IA
712-546-5445

Hours & Policies

Seasons:	Open Year Round
Meals Served:	Lunch
Operational Hours:	Always Call Ahead!
Credit Cards Accepted:	No
Alcohol Served:	No
Outdoor Seating:	Yes
Reservations Accepted:	No
Delivery Available:	No
Takeout Counters:	Yes

"Although taverns are the #1 hit on Bob's menu, the hot dogs are superb -- locally-made Wimmer's brand. This is a Bob Dog, which is one of those fine franks topped with loosemeats. Proprietor Myles Kass gets a real kick from the fact that the end of each Wimmer's dog resembles a thumb."
Michael Stern

"Bob's calls its loosemeats a tavern. It is the quintessential northwest Iowa roadfood sandwich."
Michael Stern

"Bob Kass opened this drive-in in 1949. His son Myles expects his kids to take over one day."
Michael Stern

"A perfect summertime supper: a tavern sandwich accompanied by a basket of cheese curds."
ayersian

<U>Sioux City Journal</U> writer Marcia Poole snapped this picture of us looking very happy ... after a meal at Bob's.

"Sioux City Journal writer Marcia Poole snapped this picture of us looking very happy ... after a meal at Bob's."
Michael Stern