Montross Pharmacy/Gift Shop/Fountain

We were looking for lunch in Winterset and every place that maps took us to was either closed or out of business. I asked a resident for suggestions and she suggested Montrose Pharmacy lunch counter. At 76 years of age, it had been a long time since I'd seen a lunch counter in a pharmacy. So, it was nostalgic. However, there were two waitresses and one of them preferred to carry on conversations with the "regulars" than service us. Once the second waitress became aware, she took care of our order in a timely fashion.

Everything you might need, plus a terrific diner in the back that features good food, a soda fountain, and great customer service! Kind people on the staff. Loved my burger, then had my first pork tenderloin sandwich. Thanks to legendary Winterset donut czar Jim Sparks for the rec.

Love the chicken strips and fries basket! Moist, meaty and cooked to perfection. Employees are very nice and helpful. Lots of different items in the gift shop for giving or keeping. Great for all ages.

When is the last time you ate at a lunch counter in a pharmacy. If you're in Winterset, IA then you should check this out. Zoom in on the menu board and see how inexpensive it is. Look at the size of that pork tenderloin sandwich. Its twice as big as the bun.

Great selection of your regular pharmacy stuff, Very cute gift shop too! The food is very good at the old style soda fountain. The food is cooked right in front of you if you sit at the bar top. Prices are also very reasonable.