The Wooden Nickel restaurant, Kirksville, opened in 1990 and is a popular gathering place noted for fine food, an extensive wine list, drinks and entertainment.

The Wooden Nickel in Keokuk, Iowa opened in June of 2010.  Located in the lower level of the historical Hotel Iowa, it too offers a well-priced roster of pastas, barbecue favorites, steaks and Italian entrees

Start your meal with your favorite appetizer by choosing from one of our delicious favorites including Stuffed Mushrooms, Jalapeño Poppers or Calamari.

Popular pasta dishes include traditional favorites such as Pasta con Broccoli, Blackened Chicken Fettuccini, Pasta con Luigi and our Combination Platters. Seafood pastas include Spaghetti or Linguini with shrimp, clams, crabmeat, broccoli, mushrooms and zucchini served with your choice of sauces.

The specialty of the house is Smoked Bar-B-Que Pork Ribs prepared in our own Southern Pride Hickory Smoker and are famous throughout the area. Steaks are grilled just the way you like and all entrees are served with salad, your choice of French fries, pasta or baked potato, and garlic bread sticks. If great burgers are your passion, look no further! The "Nickel Burger" has satisfied the heartiest of appetites.

We open at 11:00 A.M. every day including Sundays with daily lunch and dinner specials. The dining room is open until 9:30 P.M. and the bar serves both food and beverages until 1:30 A.M. You also may order meals to go. Come by and dine with us, our staff is anxious to make your visit an enjoyable one.

And remember, all items on our Lunch Menu and Dinner Menu can be ordered for carry-out or for pick-up.