Today, it can feel like every restaurant is speeding towards modernity. How many times have you sat down to look at a menu, only to have to pull out your phone to scan a QR code? Technology has its place, but sometimes you want a more old-school dining experience. At PrimeTime in Guthrie Center, it feels like stepping back into a simpler time. Not only does this restaurant not have a digital menu, but it also doesn’t even have a website! What this old-school small-town Iowa restaurant does have is great food and daily lunch and dinner specials, making every visit to this place a little different. So step into PrimeTime, see what’s on offer today, and get ready to dine old-school.

The humble exterior at Prime Time doesn't prepare you for what is undoubtedly the best restaurant in Guthrie Center.
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Inside, the old-school colorful booths take you right back in time. The paper menu and the daily specials board help with the feel of a classic old-school diner.
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The Bam Bam Cauliflower is one of the best appetizers on offer, and the spicy and crispy exterior will win over avowed carnivores.
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The specials change daily, but you can always expect to see favorites like hearty Italian chicken parm.
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When barbecue is on offer, you'll want to make sure to indulge. The sweet and spicy barbecue sauce kicks all their meats up to the next level.
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You'll often find some Iowa specialties on the menu, like steak de burgo - complete with the distinctive creamy garlic-and-herb sauce.
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If you're lucky, you'll be there with pork osso bucco is on offer, and the massive barbecue pork shank will take you back to another time - caveman days!
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Of course, the crown jewel of PrimeTime is definitely their prime rib nights, where the massive hunks of meat can compete with any steakhouse.
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PrimeTime is popular on Fridays and during Lent with Catholics, because their seafood and fish specials like fried haddock are up there with the meat.
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PrimeTime serves massive portions, but don't get too full - you'll want to save room for a slice of their popular house-made roll cakes!
Prime Time Restaurant/Facebook

Have you visited PrimeTime in Guthrie Center? Let us know what you ate, or tell us about your favorite old-school small-town Iowa restaurant in the comments section. There is no website, but you can visit their Facebook page for some details on what they’re dishing out today. If you’re looking for another old-school Iowa gem, why not visit this small-town restaurant and campground?

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PrimeTime, 217 State St, Guthrie Center, IA 50115, USA