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The Sanctuary Restaurant

About Us

We Are Open For Dinner From 5:00pm-9:00pm On The First Friday of Every Month!
We’re The Sanctuary Restaurant, and we're an American restaurant here in Shenandoah, IA. We specialize in soups and quiches of the day, and we also offer cakes, lattes, teas, and more. We’re looking forward to partnering with Red Oak, Farragut, Essex, and surrounding area consumers to continue to offer a premier dining experience. We’d like to personally invite you to stop by for one of our gourmet sandwiches, today!

Areas Served

Essex, IA | Page County, IA | Red Oak, IA | Shenandoah, IA | Farragut, IA

Our Professional Associations

Shenandoah Chamber Of Commerce

What We Offer

Our Specialties include:

Homemade Soup, Quiche, and Special of the Day
Daily Lunch Specials
Saturday Great Lunch & Drink Specials 10 AM -2 PM
Lunch Specials Start At 11am
Private Room No Additional Charge
Host Private Events
Outdoor Seating
Professionally Decorated Cakes, Cookies, Cupcakes
We offer low carb options!

Our Services include:

Catering
Full Cakes to Order
Full Pies to Order
Christmas Cookies
Profossional Decorated Cakes for All Occasions
Cupcake Orders

Our Products include:

Homemade Soup
Homemade Gourmet Sandwiches
Homemade Quiche
Homemade Salads
Homemade Dessert
Kids Menu
Hot and Cold Drinks
Lattes, Coffee, Iced Coffee, and Espresso
Tea
Lemonade
Milk
Italian Cream Soda
Soft Drinks
Shakes and Ice Cream
Beer and Wine
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Testimonials

On 5/15/2025 Sher Kunz had this to say:
This is a fantastic restaurant with outstanding food!! I love the fresh ingredients that are used. You can taste the garden-to-table food they have there. Everything is homemade. The sandwiches, soups, salads, and of course the quiches are absolutely amazing!!! I ordered a large order for a business event. The food was so tasty and fresh. I was not disappointed!

On 1/4/2025 Rachael Boisvert had this to say:
Love the atmosphere and the food was delicious

On 11/14/2024 Jamie Schechinger had this to say:
The absolute nicest people - owners, employees, & patrons. Homemade food and coffee to die for. I always make sure to stop when I am in town!

On 10/28/2024 Laura Hill had this to say:
Really good food, very friendly service! Will definitely be back.

On 9/24/2024 Eric Bertone had this to say:
My favorite restaurant in all fo Shenandoah even if it's not open for dinner. Food, staff, and the feel are all great, fitting the small town vibe.

Contact Us

The Sanctuary Restaurant
207 S Elm St Shenandoah, IA 51601
Phone: (712) 246-5766
Email: rcabbage24@gmail.com

Next door to the public library

Where To Find Us

Payment Types Accepted

American Express, Cash, Personal Checks, Debit Cards, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Our Hours

Holiday Hours May Vary. Please Call For Details.

Monday: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM