Best Lunch in Iowa City

212 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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The Summit
The Summit
70/100 (137 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Bar
Pub
American
Bar
Pub
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Bar
Pub
American
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Brad the bartender as well as Hannah are seriously amazing! Our family is in town for graduation and came here for some drink, we were provided..."
Jordan Brantner
"Seems like a dance club type of place. There are 2 floors. I haven’t been to the upstairs yet or tried the food. The drinks are decently priced and..."
Raymond Larson III
"Don't know what peiple are complaining about..this is as good as any noght club you'll find in Chicago or elsewhere. Super cheap though as opposed..."
Adam Mohr
"Never been but my brother Mike is a chef there so the food is worth checking out. He's a master with..."
Luke Moore
Mcdonald's
Mcdonald's
70/100 (3488 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Pastrami
Double Cheeseburger
Sweet Tea
Mcmuffin
Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese
Filet-O-Fish
French Fries
Chicken Sandwich
Mcflurry with Oreo Cookies
40 Mcnuggets
Mcgriddle
Big Mac
Classic Cheeseburger Pack
Happy meal
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"They have the nicest guy and the nicest girl in the world working there. Love the jukebox..."
Jerri Ann LoTempio
"Recently I purchased a meal received via curbside pickup that was missing an item from this McDonalds location. while they were unable to directly..."
Levi Hall
"They have the best fish fillets sandwiches and there fries are always hot and crispy, but.. LOVE. There Carmel Frappes!..."
Sandy Farrier
"Major renovation to the look and feel of the place. Same food. Order by kiosk if you’d like! WiFi is still slow. Hard to upload these..."
Aaron Van Noy
"I really like this mcdonald's. The staff are all very nice and provide excellent service. The drive thru moves efficiently so you don't have to sit..."
J Sid
El Patron Taco & Tequila Bar
El Patron Taco & Tequila Bar
70/100 (120 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Southwestern
Pub
Mexican
Southwestern
Bar
Pub
Dinner
Lunch
Tapas
Tacos
Shrimp
Sit down
Pub
Mexican
Southwestern
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Reservations
Accepts Discover
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Poindexter Coffee
Poindexter Coffee
70/100 (57 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Breakfast
"Great place to study and chill with friends. The walls are filled with real pencils. Very student friendly and cozy vibe and I was just mesmerized by..."
Saumya Asthana
"In love with this little gem. Staff is wonderful and friendly, coffee and breakfast are delightful, and they now got kombucha on tap! Try it..."
Shorty Trochez
"Good for study and informal meeting - music is more like a bar style though. Fancy interior design with..."
YEJUN BAE
"Perfect study/meeting spot! I usually get a latte here, which is always delicious. They’re chairs are very comfortable and there’s plenty of..."
Natalie Averkamp
Bashu
Bashu
70/100 (38 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Asian
Dinner
Lunch
Szechuan
Heirloom Salad Co.
Heirloom Salad Co.
70/100 (101 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Lunch
Breakfast
Café
American
Lunch
Breakfast
Cheap Eats
"You can find the best latte ever at this..."
Aysheh Alrfooh
"Im pretty picky when it comes to my coffee. That being said, this place has Amazing coffee. I am really glad I tried this place. And i really like..."
Sam C S
"Love the healthy menu and friendly..."
Julie Baumann
"Great food, friendly staff and relaxing dining..."
Rando Keo
""Large blues with room." 4 words that brighten my day. I'm usually in a hurry so opt for a quick cup. Because of this, prefer the large JH because..."
Michael
"Great sandwiches, salads, soups, and coffee. The new cream cheese frosting on the cinnamon rolls is very..."
Susan Barrett
"Great coffee and food. Very friendly staff. Can be hard to find in the hospital, but easy once you've been there. Minimal seating, but the hospital..."
Austin Adams
Brothers Bar And Grill
Brothers Bar And Grill
70/100 (323 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Dinner
Lunch
American
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Cash Only
Accepts Discover
Seating
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"Never had a bad experience in here ever. The only downside is it's usually very packed on the weekends mostly but it's a large space and plenty of..."
Raymond Larson III
"I would definitely recommend this place if you wanna grab a drink with some side! Has good deals on wings & drinks! Has a decent..."
Suzy R
"Top 10 poggers keshan moments #1, right..."
Scott Bolek
"We love to hang outside here and casually converse about business..."
Ascended Electronics
"Mug club!! Great patio..."
Maria Ortiz
Buffalo Wild Wings
70/100 (853 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Bar
Pub
Bar
Pub
American
Dinner
Lunch
Wings
Sit down
Bar
Pub
American
Reservations
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Television
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Casey's
70/100 (69 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Wilson's Orchard And Ciderhouse
70/100 ( ratings)
Restaurants
American
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
American
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Digital Payments
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Breakfast
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Subway
Subway
70/100 (78 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Dinner
Lunch
Mcdonald's
Mcdonald's
70/100 (94 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
McDonald's Big Mac
Chicken Mcnuggets
Mcmuffin
Oreo Frappe
French Fries
Burger King Chicken Nuggets
Open Face Mcrib
Sandwich
Happy meal
Sit down
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"This is the best managed McDonald's in the Iowa City..."
George Entwhistle
"Good fast..."
Eugene Alvis
China Wok
China Wok
70/100 (176 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Chinese
Dinner
Lunch
Chinese
Lunch
Dinner
"I Ordered delivery with the general's chicken and house special chow mei fun. This restraunt never fails to impress! Definetly best value! Highly..."
Katie Winget
"I ordered on DoorDash at 8:59 pm not realizing they closed at 9 pm. I tried to cancel my order but it wouldn’t let me; I felt incredibly bad..."
Emily Kelly
"Delicious dishes at really reasonable prices. And their current contactless pickup is the best I've seen in Iowa City. Highly recommend the tofu and..."
David Borger Germann
"Anytime we need good, easy, delicious Chinese, this is our source. Quick ordering with the app and even quicker pickup. Anyone that argues did..."
Melissa Short
"Usually good. Occasionally average. Other times great. The woman who takes your order is always in a hurry and it makes for difficulty ordering. Have..."
Ralph Sampson
"Definitely standard take-out Chinese-American fare. I've always had great takeout experiences (and remarkably fast delivery) - even despite the..."
Dang Nabbit
"They have the best dumplings EVER!!! When ever I go to Iowa City, I am always asking my mom if we can go there! The food is so good 🔥😍👌 make..."
Jaqueline Nunez
Heirloom Salad Co.
Heirloom Salad Co.
70/100 (107 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Lunch
Salad
Café
American
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Not the cleanest, but much better than most places like it. The food was great and the staff were..."
Kyle McDowell
"Yummy salad. Quick service. Clean and welcome..."
Joy of Salvation
Dodge Street Coffee House
70/100 ( ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Cafe
Healthy
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Healthy
Café
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Available
Digital Payments
Accepts Credit Cards
Non-smoking restaurants
Outdoor Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Street Parking
Accepts Discover
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Subway
70/100 (30 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Pizza Hut
Pizza Hut
70/100 (233 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Dinner
Lunch
"Service is good, but takeout got little colder..."
MAD-TJ Travels
"This location is not a dine-in facility. It is a delivery/carry-out. The place looked clean, (we stopped in for carry-out) and the 2 employees we..."
James Phillips
Village Inn
Village Inn
70/100 (565 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
"We stopped after the Kick off to Kinnick 5k and we had the best experience!!! Our waiter was Hoss and he was funny & so personable. Definitely a 5..."
Amanda Smothers
"That night was incredible. Our server James was the best!!! A kindly old man struck up a conversation with us, then paid for our dinner on his way..."
Rocky Rains
"EXCELLENT service & delicious, reasonably priced meals. Our waitress was fantastic & I am not sure how to spell her name but she served us breakfast..."
Lorretta Beghtol
"Mark was a great waiter Friday for lunch. My kids thought he was really funny! He did a great job and food was great as well. ..."
Aaron Rauen
"They always serve a great breakfast. The hash browns are the best around, and I love the bread they use for..."
Marcia Hougas Cummings Shepherd
"Friendly, great food, family atmosphere, nice..."
Versella Jenkins
"Excellent food and big portions!! Great service..."
Shannon Michele Corley
"Grateful food, great service, and friendly staff. Thanks..."
Dianne Prymek
"Stacy our waitress was phenomenal. Very attentive and helpful staff. Great food at great prices. Thoroughly enjoyed everything. They seem to be a..."
SideShow S
"A go to place for breakfast. Liked the idea of customized breakfast combo with 4 items. Their Strawberry crepe is..."
sraboni chowdhury
"Super good, the wait was really short, we went on Wednesday and you got a free slice of pie with purchase. Really good customer..."
Natalie Perez
"Nailed it. They had short staff signs up everywhere but our waitress nailed it first time. Everything correct. Perfect friendliness and service. I..."
Tobey Hicks (djpegg)
"Excellent service. The menu is limited & sometimes substitutes are made. I found that out when the turkey sausage was too spicy to eat.. the waitress..."
Suzette Foster
"My kids love the food since they serve breakfast all day. Buttery perfect buttermilk pancakes every time. Love the strawberry crepes and hashbrowns..."
Anna Mesaros
Pizza Hut
70/100 (255 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
Dinner
Lunch
Triple Chocolate Brownie
"It was very good and service was excellent...."
Cindy Cinkovich
"Lugar agradável com atendentes simpáticos! E tem bifê de..."
Carlos Silva
"I can only attest to carry out as the dining room was closed due to the coronavirus but I ordered my large pizza and it was ready for me to pick up..."
Iahawk83
"Love the choices you have with pizza, salads and pasta, time for a family..."
Dessie Barraclough
"Such great choices and clean..."
Mlb
"I buy my pizza here. There is this one lady who always gives me my order. She has red hair and I have never dared to ask her name. She is the nicest..."
Bel MHR
Bo-james
Bo-james
70/100 (1022 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Bar
Pub
Dinner
Lunch
Burger
Pub
Bar
Reservations
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"We were at a Hotel near by. It was nice to call our order in. Hubby walked over and picked up the order. Food was hot, delicious and not greasy!..."
susan Kuipers
"Great burger at a great price! This is a fun lunch spot in downtown Iowa City. The staff were very friendly and..."
Kathie Whalley
"Walking distance from UofI campus. Sat outside during Chalk Art Festival- very nice. Pet and family friendly. Chicken tender salad was good, and..."
Lori N
"I love this place. Staff is amazing and is always welcoming. I’ve never had a bad experience at Bo James. The quesadillas are a 10/10!! From what..."
Charlotte Soderquist
"This place saved us… after we went to a vegan restaurant, and then we were still craving bacon. The potato skins were amazing..."
Bruce Weisbein
Jamba Juice
Jamba Juice
70/100 (173 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
"I really enjoy this place. It is great for breakfast options that are meat and dairy free. The prices are a little higher than fast food but well..."
Jennifer Mordan
"Not too sweet which I love! I got the apples and..."
Yury Clark
Players Sports Bar & Grill
Players Sports Bar & Grill
70/100 (66 ratings)
Bars & Pubs
Restaurants
American
Dinner
Lunch
American
Dinner
Lunch
Casey's
70/100 (21 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Sports Column
Sports Column
70/100 (217 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Decent place, small bucket cocktails and beers. 4 bucks per on..."
Dimossa
"Always a good time. Snorting coke in the back alley behind here and some of the regulars kept me entertained sometimes too. Decent kind of typical..."
Raymond Larson III
"We love SPOCO, great place to work while grabbing drinks and..."
Ascended Electronics
"them thursday pitchers be hittin diffy no..."
Thomas Sullivan
"Danny was an amazing bartender!! Made a personal connection for my friend’s 21st birthday and served everyone in the group with great hospitality!..."
Jessica Ellerby
Hyper Energy Bar Iowa City
70/100 ( ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Subway
Subway
70/100 (2462 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Sit down
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Cheap Eats
"I haven't had subway in a long time because I use to eat it deep much. Going back I realized why I use to eat it soon much it is so good. It keeps me..."
Kia Luv
"While yes it is a subway there is two ways my visit could have went, like all the times at Anamosa, Maquoketa or Dubuque or how it went today...."
Scott Coyle