Guidebook for Iowa City
Food Scene
A quintessential stop in Iowa City... Coffee upstairs and weekly readings of fiction, non-fiction and poetry
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Prairie Lights Cafe
15 S Dubuque StA quintessential stop in Iowa City... Coffee upstairs and weekly readings of fiction, non-fiction and poetry
Atlas Restaurant
127 Iowa AveGreat for lunch, dinner, or drinks
Cheese boards, sandwiches and good wine selection
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Brix Cheese Shop & Wine Bar
209 N Linn StCheese boards, sandwiches and good wine selection
Her Soup Kitchen
625 S Dubuque StLunch spot that always hits the spot!
Made-to-order sandwiches, soups, and salads that will not disappoint. Casual and less expensive.
Nodo Downtown
5 S Dubuque StMade-to-order sandwiches, soups, and salads that will not disappoint. Casual and less expensive.
A classic stop for breakfast, but I personally like Ride or The Barber Shop better.
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bluebird Diner
330 E Market StA classic stop for breakfast, but I personally like Ride or The Barber Shop better.
Fancy drinks and a cosmopolitan feel... just a door on Clinton street, but walk up the stairs to find a transcendent space with bars on 2 floors and pool tables
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Clinton Street Social Club
18 1/2 S Clinton StFancy drinks and a cosmopolitan feel... just a door on Clinton street, but walk up the stairs to find a transcendent space with bars on 2 floors and pool tables
For those with fine tastes eat upstairs... The lounge downstairs is more reasonably priced and casual.
Orchard green restaurant and lounge
521 S Gilbert StFor those with fine tastes eat upstairs... The lounge downstairs is more reasonably priced and casual.
Oasis Falafel
206 N Linn StCheap, delicious eats
For hearty, deep dish, cheesy pizza and beer this is your place!
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Wig & Pen Pizza Pub
1220 U.S. 6For hearty, deep dish, cheesy pizza and beer this is your place!
Dave's Barber Shop
An eclectic place for brunch and/or drinks
Go for $6.99 burger night on Monday evenings or happy hour everyday from 2-6 p.m. ($8 pizzas and discounted pints)
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Stella
1006 Melrose AveGo for $6.99 burger night on Monday evenings or happy hour everyday from 2-6 p.m. ($8 pizzas and discounted pints)
Basta Pizzeria Ristorante
121 Iowa AveLobster Pizza! :)
Everything Else
Nice selection of grab and go food, soups, pastries, and finer grocery items
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
New Pioneer Food Co-op
22 S Van Buren StNice selection of grab and go food, soups, pastries, and finer grocery items
Entertainment & Activities
Delicious buttercream frosting and plethora of fancy cupcakes
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Scratch Cupcakery
927 E 2nd AveDelicious buttercream frosting and plethora of fancy cupcakes
FilmScene
118 E College StEssentials
A historic place with a walk-in refrigerated beer room and good, but pricey wine selection (I like the Co-Op better for wine.)
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
John's Grocery
401 E Market StA historic place with a walk-in refrigerated beer room and good, but pricey wine selection (I like the Co-Op better for wine.)
Drinks & Nightlife
The Mill
120 E Burlington StHistoric spot for drinks and live music
Classic pub feel and good food with a wonderful fireplace and tufted leather chairs to lounge and drink
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sanctuary Pub
405 S Gilbert StClassic pub feel and good food with a wonderful fireplace and tufted leather chairs to lounge and drink
Shopping
Decorum
323 E Market StStop in for great vintage and thrift store finds
Parks & Nature
City Park
200 Park Rd