Dining Recommendations

There are many quirky, surprising and downright delicious dining opportunities within a day’s beautiful drive of Iowa City. Here’s a guide to get you started. [vc_text_separator title=”Grinnell” title_align=”separator_align_center” align=”align_center” color=”orange” el_class=”bb-separator”] “The jewel of the prairie,” Grinnell’s small but mighty liberal arts college campus is well known for sating the fiendish needs of area cultural […]

[vc_row full_width=”” parallax=”” parallax_image=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] Good eats, lively tunes; two birds, one stone. From oysters and jazz, to blues and beer, there’s something for everyone at these live music venues. [vc_separator color=”orange” align=”align_center” border_width=”4″][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”” parallax=”” parallax_image=”” el_id=””][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] Feelin’ Jazzy: Clinton Street Social Club 18 1/2 S. Clinton […]

[vc_row full_width=”” parallax=”” parallax_image=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] What could be better? A bowlful of slurpy rice noodles, deliciously seasoned broth, and a personal buffet of vegetables and herbs to customize it just to your liking. Visit these local restaurants for the real deal. [vc_separator color=”orange” align=”align_center” border_width=”4″][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] Pho Zaika / I <3 Pho Old Capitol Mall (201 […]

[vc_row full_width=”” parallax=”” parallax_image=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] Maybe it’s 2 a.m. and you need pizza more than you’ve ever needed anything. Maybe it’s a weekday evening and you’re in the mood for locally foraged mushrooms. Or, maybe you eat pizza only when it’s accompanied by videogames. For each and all of the above, the local area’s pizza […]

[vc_row full_width=”” parallax=”” parallax_image=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] 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. [vc_separator color=”orange” align=”align_center” border_width=”4″][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] Oyama Sushi 1853 Lower Muscatine Rd., Iowa City 5350 Council St. NE, Cedar Rapids Oyama is an authentic Japanese restaurant. It’s Iowa […]

Meet three local roasting outfits delivering unique brews to fuel your caffeine addiction [vc_text_separator title=”Wake Up Iowa” title_align=”separator_align_center” align=”align_center” color=”orange” el_class=”bb-separator”] What began in 2011 for owner Jarrett Mitchell as a charming coffee cart in a parking lot, has transformed over the years into a full-fledged roasting operation. With previous iterations as both a small […]

[vc_row full_width=”” parallax=”” parallax_image=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] Save your last-minute, behind-schedule morning routine for the weekdays. Slow your roll and linger over your breakfast plate at one of these area institutions. [vc_separator color=”orange” align=”align_center” border_width=”4″][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] Pullman Bar & Diner 17 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City So you’re headed to brunch, and you want some deeply comforting food. […]

[vc_row full_width=”” parallax=”” parallax_image=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] You’d be hard-pressed to visit the area and not find a sandwich you love. But there are a few noteworthy places where the humble sandwich—something we’ve been eating since we were kids—moves from a tasty and convenient way to deliver nourishment, to a next level meal you can’t stop thinking […]