Cafe cuisine: the best places to taste it in Iowa City
13 restaurant menus in Iowa City, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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"I recommend this lovely little place to whoever will listen. Doesn't matter what you order, I promise the crepes never disappoint. The staff is..."
Roni Leigh Ruzicka
"We had such a great experience there! We went for a friend's birthday and had the loveliest gluten-free crepes. The staff is very friendly and fun...."
Rebecca Boaz
"We LOVE Crepes de Luxe! Every crepe is a work of art and every bite is savor-worthy. Really a wonderful treat every time we visit. Thank you for..."
Heidi Hartke
"Great place with great crepes. Very friendly and personalized atmosphere. Only thing I really can mark down is portion, could use more, but then..."
Jace Bresina
"The first time ever had a Crepe. I loved the atmosphere of the restaurant, great for a girls night out! They have savory and sweet crepes. I had the..."
Angelica Xalyrion
"Whenever I'm in town I always stop here. The food is so delicious and not heavy! It's perfection! And the owners are so..."
Ashley Caselli
"I think this is one of the best restaurants in Iowa City, freshly made crepes as you watch and the friendliest down to earth people provide the most..."
Patrick Mees
"Hicham is so lovely and his food is incredible too. Everyone should go indulge in some delicious..."
Kelli Jackson Amato
"The employees are some of the sweetest people I’ve ever met. They always take great care to truly make you feel valued as a customer and a person...."
Jude Abel
"Small family owned crepe restaurant that has savory and sweet crepes. Also breakfast crepes. Tried 3 different ones. All fantastic. The owners were..."
Jeremy Stockdall
"THIS place is amazing! The food was so good and the prices are super affordable. We fed our family . We also appreciated the vegan/vegetarian..."
Tegan Shelby
"Fun spot. Driving west on I80. Wanted to find a cool local spot, and this popped up in our search. Excellent food! Great staff. We will be..."
Phil Wever
"Literally every dish I've sampled (Chirbuli, Rotisserie Chicken, buttered radishes, egg plant, Turkish peppers, okra, and wild mushroom) has been..."
Katherin Yamilith
"I go here all the time now and get something different every time and it never fails to impress me. You will always enjoy this great, family friendly..."
Abdul Hasim
"Everyone loved the food and atmosphere. Funny, they all live locally and had not been there. I had tuna and salmon rigging - admittedly cautious..."
Julian Gabrilla
"Crepes were delicious 😋 atmosphere was great too and excellent..."
"I’m obsessed with this place now. I can’t remember how I found it but I’m glad I did. Their bento boxes are wonderful. I love that they always..."
Emily Shawkat
"Wow! Never had a Korean bento box! Amazing! I even went to local Asain market and bought some sides that I had there cause I needed more of this in..."
Shan L
"love their food so much! everything is fresh and delicious and the service is great! this place is a must visit in Iowa City. one of the best Korean..."
Brianna DeMuth
"Only place in the area I have found triangle gimbap and they were excellent! I will be coming back soon to try more selections from the..."
B W
"The food they make is just amazing. I tried their food long time ago but still remember their food is just not for my stomach but also for my soul. I..."
Hazel S. Amorim
"The best Korean restaurant ever! Tried their bulgogi box and was very pleased! After awhile I noticed their menu has expanded. Everything is great...."
Amy Miranda
"Best place for Korean food in IC!!
I’m so sad that five star is the maximum star I can give to them. If I could give them more than five star, I..."
Junho Hah
"I have eaten at so many Korean restaurants in the states, or the ones that they claim to be Korean, and the majority fell short in quality. Le..."
"I just got married this past Saturday and cannot say enough G R E A T things about Bread Garden Catering! My husband and I chose them to be our..."
Lindsay Worley
"I just got married Saturday afternoon and Bread Garden catered the reception meal. The food was delicious and fresh, and the staff were friendly and..."
George Verhage
"Used Bread Garden for our wedding and they were great! The whole experience from start to finish was wonderful! Allison and her team did a fantastic..."
Chad Worley
"Words can't express how amazing the food is!! They catered my wedding this past weekend and it was the best food ever!! Everyone is still..."
Beth Otto
"Absolutely love the new addition of the grill area. A fresh and delicious burrito for only $5? You can't beat..."
Elizabeth Hubing
"Wonderful place to buy Great produce or have Dinner with a Glass of Wine ... :) :)..."
Nalani Kahooilihala
"Nice place to hang..."
Sarah Sousan
"Everything you could want and more. Wish we had one in New..."
Charlotte McGrath Quigley
"I wish there were a Bread Garden in Coralville too, since I don't get downtown much. I LOVE everything about this place - and I stop whenever I'm..."
Jenny Sondag Heddens
"Oh my! What a gem of a place. We really enjoyed many items from the market. Cold drinks to pizza to burgers. There is a nice place outside to sit..."
Maestro BBG
"Incredible affordable bread (perfect sourdough loaf for 2.50!) and awesome $5 lunch options from the market fresh kitchen. Also, the fries are the..."
Sarah Duhon
"High quality food for reasonable pricing. It's also very family..."
Mousa Abuissa
"Great place for gourmet food. Many choices. Fresh food. Custom ordered..."
Mary Koozer
"Brilliant Italian soda, fantastic bread, incredible service. Awesome atmosphere in both the store and the..."
"When I visit High Ground I love the atmosphere! As a non coffee drinker I still find myself always suggesting this to my friends as a great place to..."
Miriam Vakulskas
"What's not to like about this stunningly good cafe - fantastic sandwiches, great beer selection, wonderful coffee and open and inviting atmosphere..."
David Oliver
"Just ordered lunch and my panini is amazing the turkey with jalapenos and melted cream cheese..."
Lisa Endecott
"The avocado sandwich is wonderful. We enjoy getting soup and sandwiches here in addition to their..."
Jessilyn Heckart Benest
"Great customer service. Great location and perhaps most importantly good..."
James Margadant
"Excellent friendly service and they have delicious..."
Caleb Godsey
"Best London fog I've had in years, and love the..."
Erin James
"Great mix on the food menu, especially simple favorites with a twist. I'm talking specifically about the BLAT. Just adding avocado to the simplicity..."
Brandon Sleik
"Love the caprese sandwich and the killer tomato bisque. Best iced latte in..."
Veronica Tessler
"Stop in at The High Ground Cafe in Iowa City for Lunch or just to grab a great cup of..."
Wesley Ward
"The incomparable Marian Call is coming to High Ground?..."
Lj Yanney
"stopped here on a cross country road trip. good coffee. they offer vegan and gluten free pastries — although not the best tasting, definitely nice..."
Andy Lee
"lovely hipster oasis right here in the midwest. so nice to see because it’s so important that they have a place to meet and breed! protect our..."
Cherry H
"This is just the best coffee shop in IC. The coffee is great (tons of different options too), everything is fairly priced, the music is always good,..."
Andrew Baur Schoer
"I had the BLAT on whole wheat toast. It was delicious. My husband had the Weggie sandwich on whole wheat toast and it was also delicious. Bright,..."
Dana McCall
"Went one morning, wednesday 0730, with a coworker to experience the pour over french style coffee. Since school is out for awhile the shop was quiet..."
Mike The IT Guy
"Great service, nice ambiance for a variety of purposes whether it's to study, catch up with friends, go on a date, relax or what have..."
Tomas Hallsby
"Great coffee, great vibe, service is not great but not terrible. They serve you, they do their job, they're just not particularly amazing or kind..."
Jose
"the atmosphere is very cozy, and the drinks are great! lots of places to sit..."
"One of my favorite places in Iowa City. Not only is the food amazing but I've had the immense pleasure of working with the owner a couple times. My..."
Maddy Trog
"Delicious! Fresh made soups, sandwiches and desserts at the family owned restaurant.
We had the homemade beef chili and the Roasted portobello salad..."
DiLy Fly
"We ordered lunch and everything was wonderful! Placing the order was easy, delivery was right on time and everything tasted great! We got several..."
Randy's Flooring Coralville / Cedar Rapids Iowa
"Great chicken club sandwich. Zesty mellow homemade lemonade. Quick and friendly service. Clean tables. Free parking. What else could one ask from a..."
Kevin Keller
"Barb the owner greeted us the door, explained the menu and ordering process when we first arrived. Service was prompt. The restaurant was very..."
Phil Nicolosi
"One of the best sandwiches I've ever had in my entire life! The soup was phenomenal as well. The owner was very friendly and personable. Would travel..."
Brittney Springer
"I love!!! First time here the owner brought the food to me, she’s super sweet, and kind.
I got the Pear and Brie press. It’s everything you want..."
"First time for breakfast at the Bluebird diner and we’ll definitely be back! What a hidden Iowa City gem! Old school diner feel with elevated..."
Regan Moore McCarthy
"Great coffee, nice atmosphere, and great service! Had about a 10 minute wait on a Sunday morning and the eggs Benedict was a large portion and..."
Nicole Holden
"This is my favorite place to get breakfast in Iowa City. The fact that your establishment has chosen to keep the $10.10 minimum wage despite the..."
Jason Frerichs
"It is one of my favorite places in Iowa City to sit down and have a great breakfast. It is a classic place and fast..."
Bill Johnson
"My new breakfast fave! The biscuits and gravy are the bomb. Friendly and wonderful service...."
Jami Brechon
"Friendly, attentive service. Creative, palette expanding, flavorful food. Love trying things I’ve never had before and the crab cake eggs Benedict..."
Kevin Glesener
"Never had a bad meal yet. My one complaint would be ketchup is clearly not Heinz and not..."
Matt Magers
"I had the Eggs Benedict which was absolutely delish and the side of bacon my husband and I shared was cooked perfectly. Husband had biscuits and..."
Jen Bolek
"Great breakfast. Steak and eggs for me biscuits and gravy for the wife. Both were amazing. Great service and the cost was what I expected...."
Derek Lenz
"We were there on the morning of the Michigan v Iowa game. It was super busy and the service was still great as well as the food prompt and delicious!..."
Matthew Levko
"Best place d for breakfast! Makes me happy just being..."
Persephone Alba Eglaine
"Found this gem on our way back from Milwaukee, I guess it is famous for breakfast. We were too late for that but the BLT I had was amazing. We got a..."
Stephanie Miller
"When we arrived there were a lot of people waiting in line. We gave the hostess our name and she told us there was a 15 minute wait. She was correct...."
Brian Fader
"Excellent food with outstanding service. I had the omelet with the smoked salmon & chive cream cheese. Sounds weird but it was delicious! Daughter..."
Sean Walton
"Great coffee and breakfast food. I tried the Eggs Benedict Florentine during my visit. The poached egg was a little overcooked for both (the yolk..."
Marcus Tan
"Bluebirds is one of those diners that like to put a new take on some traditional style meals. Ordered Biscuits & gravy. It was okay. The..."
Cupp's Photo & Video Productions
"The best Eggs Benedict in town! I love their eggs Florentine with the pecan bacon. The hash browns are cooked to perfection every time, and the staff..."
Faith Mattson
"Nice little diner with a great menu. If you like a delicious pork tenderloin that is way bigger than your hand (and I have big hands), on a buttery..."
bryce bergman
"Walked in around 10:30 am in a typical Wednesday morning and were politely asked to wait a moment while they cleaned a table for our family. They..."
"They changed their menu but the food is very good and high quality. Cocktails always creative and delicious as well as the deserts. I can’t wait..."
Hailey Eklund
"Love the outside seating in the warmer months. Their spritzer is amazing, so are their grapefruit mimosas. Great relaxed atmosphere. Espresso creme..."
Janie Simmons
"Lovely place in Iowa city. The restaurant is very nicely designed, spaceous and inviting. The food was good, the service was good, and the atmosphere..."
Gili Ben-Nissan
"Fun and lively atmosphere on a Saturday night. The bartender was very friendly. Only rating four stars because if you're not used to this cuisine..."
"We stopped in here to get breakfast...It's got a nice cozy atmosphere and lots of seating. We got the lemon poppyseed muffins, scrambled tofu and..."
Malavika Deodhar
"I've visited this Cafe a few times. Once for a pub trivia where I enjoyed a beer. Another for a quick school group meeting over coffee. Most recently..."
Hannah Gamble
"Delicious food! I hadn't eaten here for a few years because I somehow forgot about it, but we went over the weekend, and found that it has changed. ..."
Danielle Oakes
"This might be my favorite breakfast place in Iowa city. I love their coffee and that they have non-dairy alternatives. For vegetarians and vegans,..."
Megan Jensen Zalzala
"Loved this place for years. Good coffee, fantastic food, wide variety of offerings for many diets and palates. The space is wonderful - warm, open,..."
Marie Raven
"This is solidly the bees-knees. They have reasonably priced, DELICIOUS vegan options (i totally recommend the vegan version of the breakfast..."
claire h
"Awesome food! Best damn rueben I've had in years! French Toast was great, coffee delicious, black bean burger was tasty.
The roasted potatoes were..."
Tim Okeeffe
"My favorite coffee shop in town. Amazing vegan cookies, muffins, and meals, and lots of options for vegetarians and omnivores, too! My favorite is..."
"The food here is amazing. The coffee is great. The atmosphere reminds me of going to see my grandma as a kid which might even make the food taste..."
Jonathan Stichter
"We are from Southern California. Daughter just graduated from the University of Iowa. Her Freshman year(4 years ago), we accidentally found this..."
Dzung DZ Davis
"Eggs Benedict was delicious! Nice thick sliced ham and thick sliced potatoes! A little more pricey than your average breakfast but worth it. Coffee..."
Nicole Holden
"We loved the food, but the service was outstanding. Friendly and laid back, unpretentious place with excellent..."
Dan Ramsey
"Leaf Kitchen is our favorite breakfast spot. Great food and service...."
Valerie Bowman
"Leaf kitchen is responsible for the best meals I've had in my life. Sweet and personable staff, environment and spectacular..."
Natalie Benway
"When in Iowa City, Leaf Kitchen is must do. There are always vegetarian options, daily specials and everything is fresh, fresh,..."
Jody Lovallo
"Adorable atmosphere, friendly staff, and AMAZING food. You definitely get what you pay for, the ingredients are out of this world and the cooks are..."
Kate Ulbrich
"Excellent food, friendly staff, will def be back!! The Dulce De Leche Cake was..."
Rebecca Mathews
"Good fresh..."
Ann Marie Campagna
"It's bahn mi week! Everything is fantastic but the bahn mi is particularly good. Yum!..."
Ginny Shaffer
"Amazingly delicious.. Worth the 10 minutes off I80 when traveling. Again amazing and..."
Troy Creech
"This is my favorite restaurant I've ever eaten at! I feel lucky to get to work for Harriet and Masae. I learn something new about food each..."
Nicole Yeager
"Stopped in for lunch with my mom today and we were both totally impressed! We expected good food just based on the atmosphere but what came out of..."
Stacie Nichole
"This is an amazing place-cozy with unapologetically kitschy and colorful touches throughout. The food is the best though. I had the chocolate and..."
Pamela Stone
"Great place for brunch. Eclectic decor. Excellent tea and drink selection. Highly recommend their afternoon tea service. It’s by reservation only..."
Jessica G
"The eggs Benedict with smoked salmon was delicious, potatoes were a bit over flavored imo. Good selection of loose leaf teas as..."
Russ Rosenlof
"Very cute, quaint place serving brunch only on the Sunday I visited with my daughter. The menu offered a variety of sweet and savory items. I had a..."
Ralph Holdig
"I thoroughly enjoyed it. My favorite thing on the menu so far is the breakfast sandwich. They also have an array of teas and servers are really..."
Kuann K. Fawkes
"Great brunch. We're from Chicago and we're pretty serious about brunch, and this place does a better job than most. My friends' only complaint is..."
Tim Sipe
"Everything is delicious and homemade from scratch and locally sourced. The combinations are brilliant and eclectic and they people are lovely. The..."
"After they revamped this Starbucks location, I like the decor for having a coffee break with a friend or two. It conveniently has free parking next..."
Doma
"Awesome as always 😊 covid precautions shown in photos. Bathrooms are in the back and are always clean. Don't go in a hurry when college courses..."
Heather Van Raden (V_ Ryah)
"I wanted to try the new pineapple coconut refresher so I got my venti and went on my way to work. TURNS OUT IM ALLERGIC TO COCONUT. I had the worst..."
Uyen Vo
"We got a caramel Frappuccino with coconut milk and the new peach cobbler ice tea. Peach drink was tasty, Frappuccino was way too sweet. Tasted like..."
Brina Marie
"I've never been disappointed by this store, and the iced americano I had yesterday was delicious. Many..."
Sage K.
"They are frequently SO busy but they manage to keep calm and be friendly and get drinks out in a timely manner...I love this place and the people who..."
Evie
"If you're a Starbucks fan, you will definitely want to visit this location. The venue is quite nice and the staff are very..."
"My family and I have always been so impressed with Deluxe's pastries! We absolutely love their shortbread cookies, which are always incredibly..."
Erin Riley
"Truly amazing food and service. Had their delicious warm oats with fresh berries and nuts. I overheard about 3 special occasion dessert meeting plans..."
Hang Nguyen
"The Baguette Sandwiches are something I dream of nightly. The best, most delicious baguette on this side of the Seine ( I’m being conservative). ..."
Catherine Champion
"Lunch sandwich and salad, followed up with a pastry, was all amazing. And the gentleman that helped my mom and me was so friendly and passionate..."
Michelle Allen
"Deluxe morning biscuits give meaning to a "good morning" greeting. A perfectly sized, not too sweet bite to eat. And I love the sticky bun as an..."
Marie Crowley
"Deluxe made two cakes for my son's birthday. They couldn't have turned out better! The smash cake was adorable, and the space cake for the party was..."
Nicole Yeager
"This is the place I go when I need a pick me up and want to do something special for myself. I don’t often eat sweets so when I do, I want..."
Kimmie Andresen-Reed
"Deluxe Bakery IS AMAZING!!! They catered the desserts for our wedding day! They are prompt to reply to emails, flexible in adjusting orders, and even..."
Emily Hast
"I decided to order a birthday cake from Deluxe for the first time, and the cake came out absolutely wonderful! It’s exactly how i wanted and it..."
nakayla wellington
"This experience was my first time trying this place. I called to place an order for a cake. The woman I spoke with was very helpful and made the..."
L Smith
"Such a cute shop, and so homey! During pandemic times they have a super easy ordering process (with venmo if you want), and it’s the perfect stop..."
Hannah DeBruin
"Thank you for helping me to send some goodies to my daughter and coworkers to let them know we are thinking of them. She was very surprised and the..."
Sandy Hinrichs
"Incredible macaroon! if the macaroon was a college student you would expect it to have studied every single day only to get to exam week and have no..."
Benjamin Magee
"Really good pastries and super cute location. This is certainly worth the visit but remember to call ahead and order before you get..."
tyler snelling
"We purchased two cakes for the holiday season, one flourless chocolate torte for a birthday, and one Buche de Noel, a Yule Log, both cakes tasted..."
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