Where to eat in Iowa City

Mann

Press Coffee

Food & Drink

Stella

Contemporary neighborhood American restaurant serving burgers, sandwiches, pizza & Cajun dishes.

Twain

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom

House-brewed beers & pub plates in a cool, industrial-style space with a patio & backyard cornhole.

Iowa River Landing

Tribute Eatery & Bar

Mann

Bluebird Diner

Comfortable all-day eatery with a low-key, retro vibe & a menu of updated diner-style fare.

Arts & Culture

Tavern Blue

Miller-Orchard

Hudson's Southside Tap

Longfellow

Orchard Green Restaurant and Lounge

Seasonal American dishes with Mediterranean influences in a sleek, dark-wood dining room.

Longfellow

The Stuffed Olive - Iowa City

Longfellow

Pullman Bar & Diner

Refurbished diner offering traditional comfort fare with a twist, plus craft cocktails & beers.

Lemme

BlackStone

Spacious, contemporary spot serving playful twists on American comfort food plus Sunday brunch.

Longfellow

Basta Pizzeria Ristorante

Neapolitan pies & housemade pasta served with cocktails in polished, contemporary surrounds.

Mann

Midnight Coffee

Hip, airy coffeehouse with a contemporary vibe offering salads, panini, wine & beer.

Food & Drink

Wildwood Iowa City

High-energy restaurant & watering hole offering BBQ grub, booze & dancing in casual, bi-level digs.

Longfellow

Graze Gourmet To-Go

Bright, modern hangout featuring creative shared plates, drinks at night & a casual lunch buffet.

Longfellow

Mammitas Coffee

Twain

Java House Coffee Roasters - First Ave

Local coffee shop chain offering single-origin brews, espresso drinks & housemade muffins & scones.

Longfellow

Java House Coffee Roasters - Downtown

Local coffee shop chain offering single-origin brews, espresso drinks & housemade muffins & scones.

Longfellow

One Twenty Six & Moonrakers

Bistro serving organic, locally sourced French-American fare in a candlelit brick-walled setting.

Mann

St. Burch Tavern

Steaks, seafood & other American plates, plus cocktails & brews served in a sophisticated setting.

Weber

Java House Coffee Roasters - Mormon Trek

Local coffee shop chain offering single-origin brews, espresso drinks & housemade muffins & scones.

Longfellow

The Encounter Cafe

Longfellow

Zolly’s Grill

Outdoors

Wilson's Orchard & Farm (Iowa City)