Cheap things to do in Dubuque

Food & Drink

Roses & Berries Cafe

Food & Drink

Devour Café

Food & Drink

Monks

Hip coffee shop featuring java & tap brews amid brick walled rooms, couches & eclectic art displays.

Lower Main

Pepper Sprout Midwest Cuisine

Upscale bistro showcasing creative American fare & drinks in warm, brick-walled surroundings.

Port of Dubuque

National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium

Cafe, aquarium, boatyard, cinema & exhibits exploring life in & around America's riverways.

Nightlife

Catfish Charlie's

Laid-back seafood spot with Mississippi River views & live music on the patio in the summer.

Outdoors

Eagle Point Park

This 164-acre park features tri-state & Mississippi River views, plus playgrounds & a band shell.

Arts & Culture

Julien Dubuque Monument

Turret-like monument honoring the city's founder with striking river & city panoramas.

Outdoors

Flora Park

Food & Drink

Timmerman's Supper Club

Old-school American restaurant serving classic entrees & cocktails in a scenic bluffside setting.

Nightlife

Copper Kettle

Easygoing, lively bar & grill offering elevated pub fare & craft beers, plus TVs for sports fans.

Historic Old Main

Jitterz Coffee & Cafe

Coffee shop serving breakfast & panini in a space filled with works by regional artists.

Outdoors

Swiss Valley Park

This wooded park features a stocked creek, camp sites & trails, plus a playground & sports fields.

Millwork District

Charlotte's Coffee House

Outdoors

Murphy Park

80-acre park offering tennis & horseshoe courts, playgrounds, picnic shelters & BBQ grills.

Outdoors

Horseshoe Mound Preserve

Millwork District

Brazen Open Kitchen | Bar

Stylish eatery with an exposed-brick interior serving elevated New American fare & craft cocktails.

Outdoors

Swiss Valley Nature Preserve and Nature Center

Food & Drink

Yardarm Riverfront Bar & Grill

Vibrant hangout featuring pub fare, multiple bars & a deck with water views, plus live music.

Historic Old Main

L.May Eatery

Creative, market-driven plates served in upscale-casual environs with cocktails, wine or craft beer.

Lower Main

The Vault Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge

Lower Main

Vinny Vanucchi's Little Italy

Rustic Southern Italian eatery with an old-world vibe, full bar & family-style meals on Sunday.

Outdoors

EB Lyons Interpretive Center

Composed of untamed, wooded land, this 1432-acre park offers hiking, hunting, paddling & picnicking.

Food & Drink

Convivium Urban Farmstead