[vc_row full_width=”” parallax=”” parallax_image=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] The areas newest restaurants have upped the culinary ante. Put these on your list; you don’t want to miss these fresh faces. [vc_separator color=”orange” align=”align_center” border_width=”4″][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] Mosley’s Barbeque and Provisions 525 S. Gilbert St., Iowa City Perhaps you’ve followed your nose and been lured into Mosley’s Barbecue and Provisions’ rustic, […]
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LV Recommends: 5 Restaurants worth waiting for in the Iowa City area
[vc_row full_width=”” parallax=”” parallax_image=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] Don’t let the crowds deter you from these popular area spots. Your tested patience and hanger-management skills will be handsomely rewarded when you take that first bite. [vc_separator color=”orange” align=”align_center” border_width=”4″][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] Hamburg Inn #2 214 N. Linn St., Iowa City Heaven help you if it’s a Sunday. This #2 diner […]
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LV Recommends: 4 places to eat in the Iowa City area for those with fastidious diets
[vc_row full_width=”” parallax=”” parallax_image=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] Eating clean doesn’t have to mean doing without. These local establishments happily cater to those with dietary restrictions. [vc_separator color=”orange” align=”align_center” border_width=”4″][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] Monica’s 303 2nd St., Coralville Inviting, comfortable, casual but classy, Monica’s offers a large and hearty menu, highlighting two things that most gluten-free eaters have long forgotten: pizza […]
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LV Recommends: 6 ‘from scratch’ bakeries in the Iowa City area
[vc_row full_width=”” parallax=”” parallax_image=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] Whether you prefer a savory, nutty bread or something sweet and tasty, local bakers offer something for all palates. [vc_separator color=”orange” align=”align_center” border_width=”4″][/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”] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”” parallax=”” parallax_image=””][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] Bread Garden Market 225 S. Linn St., Iowa City With a name like Bread Garden, it’s no […]
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Experience: The Iowa City area’s quintessential ‘neighborhood pubs’ and dive bars
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] Belly up to the bar at these comfortable-but-basic neighborhood pubs and follow the lead of the locals and regulars. [vc_separator color=”orange” align=”align_center” border_width=”4″][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] The New Shack Tavern 2545 Old River Rd. S.W., Cedar Rapids You might bump into your uncle at The New Shack Tavern. You know, the uncle who taught you how […]
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LV Recommends: Casey’s General Store
Casey’s is not a gas station, a friend once said: It’s a pizza place that has amenities, and those amenities happen to include gasoline. Looking at it this way takes some of the shame out of gas-station pizza, a shame the chain seems to insist on by putting its slices on triangular plates that go […]
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LV Recommends: Sauce Bar & Bistro
If there is a grapefruit-infused beverage, I’m probably going to order it. Overtly fruity beers should be illegal, yet I’ll drink an IPA with hints of grapefruit all day long. So it was with great rejoicing that I discovered my new favorite drink at Sauce Bar & Bistro: Rosemary’s Salt of the Dog features Hendrick’s […]
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LV Recommends: Bar’ber Shop
If I hadn’t looked at the reviews online, I would have flown right by it. “Bar’ber Shop? I searched restaurants!” But upon more investigation, it appeared this place (located at 218 1st Ave. in Coralville) wasn’t serving up a shave and a haircut, but meals made from locally sourced foods at an affordable price. So, […]
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LV Recommends: Chef David Burt’s Four Square Meals
If you’re one of the long-time Iowa City residents who fondly remembers the now-defunct Red Avocado, you’re in luck: Chef David Burt’s succulent vegan fare is still around, and you can eat it at home. Burt’s Four Square Meals — a professionally prepared weekly meal service — is a delicious and convenient addition to your […]
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LV Recommends: Goldmine hard cider by Wilson’s Orchard
Iowa City’s Wilson’s Orchard just added hard cider to their list of apple offerings — “Goldmine.” I found a bottle of it at the Co-Op (it’s also available at John’s Grocery) a few weeks ago and I’ve been enjoying it ever since. Wilson’s debut hard cider is named “Goldmine.” Out of the bottle, the cider […]
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LV Recommends: The best (seriously) pie crust
I’ve made my fair share of pies over the years, but until this summer, never had a great recipe for pie crust. I’ve borrowed recipes from friends and family and while they definitely do the job, they never completely hit the mark. I recently took notes from my friend Lauren who happens to make some of the most delicious pies, and finally baked one of my own that had a crust worth talking about…
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LV Recommends: Clinton St. Social Club’s off-menu Ms. Beauregard
Ed. Note: There have been several reports of customers’ unsuccessful attempts to order a Ms. Beauregard at Clinton Street Social Club. The Club itself has contacted us to express the confusion caused by our editors’ recommending an off-menu drink. Little Village decided to suggest this drink because our editors have ordered and enjoyed the drink […]
