Claxon's Smokehouse & Grill

Tastes So Good It Makes Your Tongue Slap Your Brains Out

103 8th St

Altoona, IA

(515)967-7979
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starstarstarhalf starno star 3.6/5 with 7 votes
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Features
National Champ Pork Loin
Voted Best Ribs
Specalizing In Smoked Meats
Hours
Mon: 11:00am - ??
Tue: 11:00am - ??
Wed: 11:00am - ??
Thu: 11:00am - ??
Fri: 11:00am - ??
Sat: 3:00pm - ??
Sun: 3:00pm - ??
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6 User Reviews & Comments
May 11, 2008 starno starno starno starno star
Mother‘s Day---It‘s been awhile since my husband and I have eaten here. We will definatly NOT be back. They were out of Fettucine Alfredo (I was looking forward to having pasta) so I ordered the breaded tenderloin as well as my husband. After waiting forever for our meal to arrive, both of our sandwiches were cold and tasteless . I ordered a baked sweet potatoe and ockra cornbread. The potatoe I got was large and hard as a rock. I sent it back and got a very small burnt one. The cornbread was hard and dry. I was very dissappointed in my Mothers Day meal.
February 24, 2008 starstarno starno starno star
The first time I dined at Claxon‘s was memorable, it was a couple of years ago at the old location, we ate outside on the patio, the ribs were awesome... I chose to go again for my birthday.

This time was at the new restaurant. The new building isn‘t very nice on the inside, pretty plain, and seemed small, cramped if you needed to get a wheelchair in, but more than enough seating for the crowd at 6 on a Saturday night. The ribs were very tough, thought maybe they‘d fall off the bone, but I had to saw and gnaw on them. Sides were forgotten at our table and another, and the waitress explained that she was alone.

I just don‘t understand how they claim to Taste So Good It Makes Your Tongue Slap Your Brains Out
July 27, 2007 starstarstarstarstar
I personally had amazing service. Not just by our assigned server, but alot of the staff. You can tell it is a very team oriented restaurant. I never had to ask for a refill, or for a plate to be picked up, it was just done, and in a very polite way! The food was great! My husband had the Cajun prime rib, you could cut it with a fork. The flavor was amazing, it could melt in your mouth .I had the Killer combo, the variety of smoked meats was great. Only thing to complain about would be no bread before. Seems, that in that type of restaurant its needed. I absolutely will be back!
May 29, 2007 starstarno starno starno star
The food at Claxon‘s is good. No complaints there...Their new building however is a architectural disaster. It is painfully cramped and VERY loud inside. The bathrooms are ridiculously small too and the restaurant decor leaves alot to be desired.

Summary good food, horrible atmosphere.
May 16, 2007 starstarstarstarstar
It was a wonderful time. I will so be back!
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