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Turns out landlocked Iowa can do seafood. These four area spots are proof that there’s fabulous fish to be had without hopping a plane.
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Oyama Sushi
1853 Lower Muscatine Rd., Iowa City
5350 Council St. NE, Cedar Rapids
Oyama is an authentic Japanese restaurant. It’s Iowa City location is across from Sycamore Mall, and offers a bright, cheery feel. It offers a number of options for soups and appetizers, but be sure to save room to sample the wide variety of sushi plates. If you’re in the mood for something a little hot, try the demon roll. Its spicy mayo sauce complements the cool avocado and crunchy shrimp tempura for an array of tastes in a dazzling arrangement.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”” parallax=”” parallax_image=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text el_class=”bb-image”]
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Northside Bistro
203 N. Linn St., Iowa City
Northside Bistro, located on Linn Street at the Haunted Bookshop’s former site, has a Seafood Risotto with scallops, salmon and mussels in a silky sauce. It’s smooth and filling, with the occasional crunch of carrot, making a perfect meal for a chilly day. The scallops are nice and juicy and give the dish just the flavor it needs. While you’re there, check out their selection of local beers and their signature Butterscotch Chestnut Crème Brûlée.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]
Daisy’s Garage and Filling Station
1117 1st Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids
Daisy’s Garage, very recently a steakhouse, has transformed into a seafood-lovers haven. Their specialty is undoubtedly Daisy’s Steam Pot which starts with a solid base of crab legs, sausage, potatoes and corn, and leaves the additions to the diner—choices range from mussels, to full-head lobster, to crawfish. When taking in the atmosphere, you might think the ungodly amount of Fireball Whiskey out of place, until you try the Fireball Shrimp or Fireball BBQ sauce.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]
Fabian’s Seafood Truck
Riverside Dr. Dairy Queen parking lot
526 Riverside Dr., Iowa City
Fabian’s Seafood Truck appears in Iowa City just once every few weeks, in the Riverside Dairy Queen’s parking lot, usually on a Monday morning. The legendary Steve Fabian buys three sizes of plump shrimp, whole, gutted red snapper and fresh crab meat straight from boats in Galveston, Texas, and hauls it straight across the country in Igloo coolers. Loyal Fabian fans, some of whom have been buying his seafood for nearly 30 years, arrive early to snatch up the freshest, never-been-frozen fish in town––and often come back for more before the day is over.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Return to Bread & Butter” style=”flat” shape=”rounded” color=”chino” size=”sm” align=”left” i_align=”left” i_type=”fontawesome” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-reply” i_icon_openiconic=”vc-oi vc-oi-dial” i_icon_typicons=”typcn typcn-adjust-brightness” i_icon_entypo=”entypo-icon entypo-icon-note” i_icon_linecons=”vc_li vc_li-heart” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.littlevillagemag.com%2Fdining||” button_block=”true” add_icon=”true” i_icon_pixelicons=”vc_pixel_icon vc_pixel_icon-alert” el_class=”.bb-return-button”][vc_btn title=”View Bread & Butter PDF Edition” style=”flat” shape=”rounded” color=”chino” size=”sm” align=”left” i_align=”left” i_type=”fontawesome” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-reply” i_icon_openiconic=”vc-oi vc-oi-dial” i_icon_typicons=”typcn typcn-adjust-brightness” i_icon_entypo=”entypo-icon entypo-icon-note” i_icon_linecons=”vc_li vc_li-heart” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fissuu.com%2Flittlevillage%2Fdocs%2Fbread-and-butter-2016||target:%20_blank” button_block=”true” add_icon=”true” i_icon_pixelicons=”vc_pixel_icon vc_pixel_icon-alert” el_class=”.bb-return-button”][vc_btn title=”View A-Z Restaurant Index” style=”flat” shape=”rounded” color=”chino” size=”sm” align=”left” i_align=”left” i_type=”fontawesome” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-reply” i_icon_openiconic=”vc-oi vc-oi-dial” i_icon_typicons=”typcn typcn-adjust-brightness” i_icon_entypo=”entypo-icon entypo-icon-note” i_icon_linecons=”vc_li vc_li-heart” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.littlevillagemag.com%2Frestaurants||” button_block=”true” add_icon=”true” i_icon_pixelicons=”vc_pixel_icon vc_pixel_icon-alert” el_class=”.bb-return-button”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
