My new obsession are macarons. Everyone should try one (or 10) in their life to truly experience…read morethe amazing flavors and soft texture. I was so excited to find locally made macarons in North Liberty! I was able to order from MacaroniK over Facebook and she was very quick to respond. I even added more to my order a day or two later and she was able to accommodate. The macarons were lovely and big! I tried a variety of flavors and loved the bright and sharp taste of the lemon and strawberry. However, the pistachio was very interesting and probably my favorite.

I've been looking AND LOOKING for Macarons and I haven't been able to find a store near me. Home…read morefor Christmas and thought I would try to find some and was super excited to find this! I got a 12 pack- birthday cake, raspberry, and strawberry! They came in a cute box and bag.... Absolutely beautifully made! I only ordered a day in advance and she was kind enough to make my order. (I think people normally order a few days to a week in advance) the flavor is great! birthday cake was better than I was expecting. Definitely look forward to ordering more when I'm home again! :)

Oh my goodness....best cupcakes. No seriously! Best cupcakes! I love sweets but I am picky about…read morethem. These cupcakes were so perfect. I love that they have a lot of different flavors to order! Their icing is so so good and that is what makes the difference. Each cupcake is only $3 as well and is totally worth it! Go and check out their cupcakes!

So I'd like to start off by saying I have always loved Scratch and all of their unique cupcakes,…read morebut my absolute favorite thing ever was always their cupcake shake, where you get to pick any cupcake and they make it into a shake. Honestly that's the only reason I ever go. Recently, I went to Scratch for a cupcake shake Friday, Saturday and Sunday, but each day they had no ice and no milk. For three days straight they had no product that could easily be purchased and brought to the store, despite me asking each day for the same thing. I'm really disappointed as I have always loved this spot, but I'm annoyed that this a very fixable reoccurring issue. If the issue is that you don't sell enough cupcake shakes to buy ice and milk all the time, maybe post some advertisement in the store for it, every person I have brought here has loved this menu item but it feels like it's a secret menu item while it has potential to be yalls best seller. Definitely on the manager at this point, some changes have to be made.

Table for 5? Of course, how's 20 minutes? Wonderful. Happy to wait. We went out to dinner tonight…read morenot to taunt the cold weather but to have a wonderful Italian meal we experienced growing up in Northern New Jersey. And, we were not disappointed at all. The dinner, the servers, the ambiance were all wonderful... with happily the food leading the way! To my wife and I, the food was wonderful, traditional Italian wonderfulness! We started with an order of mussels with white wine, garlic, lemon and herbs... it was wonderful and a large enough plate for all to enjoy. But, let's add in the rest... shrimp scampi, chicken Parmesan, Italian farmer's pasta with an added meatball, eggplant Parmesan... and for our now 7-year old from the bambino menu a cheese pizza... and we all enjoyed the wonderful basket of herbed focaccia. We shared. We laughed. We enjoyed. The server, Erika (might be spelled wrong - sorry) was wonderful. Though we could have easily stopped with the main meal... we did have dessert... tiramisu, lemon mascarpone cake and cannolis. I'd add pictures but the pics on the web site are all very good. We are looking forward to returning to try more dishes... to have perhaps a meatball sandwich or two! Happy eaters here!

My wife and I went on a date night to Mirabito's on a Friday night. Here were our thoughts:…read more Service: The service we received was excellent. Our server was polite, patient, and attentive. Food: Appetizer -- Meatballs (These were solid would rate them around 7.8/10, very generous serving size - as were the servings for the following menu items). Entree #1 -- Chicken Parm (Would rate around a 7.1/10, not a huge fan of the red sauce but the chicken was great). Side Salad -- Caesar (Rating was around a 6.6/10, the salad had great flavor but it had A LOT of Caesar dressing). Entree #2 -- Chicken Alfredo with broccoli and chicken (Easily the favorite dish of the meal, would rate 8.8/10. This is the dish that will make me a return customer!) Ambiance: This is a quiet spot for a tasty Italian meal. It feels cozy and inviting. Overall, would recommend giving this place a try. It doesn't quite reach the top tiers of restaurants I've eaten at, but as mentioned earlier, I'll be a repeat patron of this place in the future!

My first visit to Iowa City, and Barrett's did not disappoint! Food, coffee, and vibes were all…read moreincredible. I love the counter service concept and being able to pick my pastry out of the case before finding a seat. I ordered the breakfast burrito, a lemon poppyseed muffin, and a latte. For brunch catching up with a friend, it was the perfect blend of savory and sweet. And MAN was the breakfast burrito delish - I adore when breakfast items have a hearty serving of avocado, and the burrito struck the perfect balance of avo and egg goodness. The accompanying sauce was also delicious. My only complaint is I'm not a local so I can't visit more often. Definitely give this one a try!

My wife and I visited Barrett's for coffee and pastries on Wednesday morning. Below are our…read morethoughts! Food/Drink: Apple Cider Donut Cake (Delicious! Rating = 8.6/10), Nutella Croissant (I'm a sucker for Nutella and this definitely delivered. Rating = 9.2), Hot Frosted Sugar Cookie Latte (Solid - nothing special here, probably wouldn't order again. Rating = 7.2/10), and Iced Vanilla Latte (Another solid latte, I liked how you could easily taste the espresso flavor! Rating = 7.9/10). Service: We didn't receive great service on this morning. The cashier seemed a little grouchy and our drinks took a while to come out. Nothing that majorly impacted our visit though. Ambiance: The location itself has an excellent vibe and physical space. There is ample seating with a variety of tables, booths, and stools. The space is also decorated/setup extremely well - I'd say one of the best I have reviewed thus far! Overall, Barrett's is an excellent non-chain coffee shop! I'll be back to visit in the future.

I love it here! It has the feel of an older ice cream parlor, and I love their unique ice cream…read moreflavors! I've been going there for years. They have lots of gluten-free options. My favorite thing to get is a butterscotch Sunday with pecans, whipped cream, and a cherry. I've had it both with vanilla as the base and with butter pecan as the base. I recommend using vanilla as the base, but butter pecan as the base is good too. I've also enjoyed the cookie dough, the cookies n cream, and the lemon custard.

Oh Heyn's What an absolute gem we are spoiled with here in North Liberty. Easily my wife and I's…read morefavorite ice cream spot! When we visit, I typically go for the Oatmeal Crème Pie and Chocoholic Delight hard serve scoops. I've given several flavors here a try and none of them have missed. The young workers here are always pleasant. Not many things beat a walk to Heyn's on a summer night!

I had an appointment in Coralville and decided to stop in Nothing Bundt Cakes. I needed to see and…read moretaste what everyone talks about! Adorable store. Inviting. Clean. It was very overwhelming for me because I had never visited before. I entered the store, and a customer was waiting, presumably for an order, while a nice young woman worked behind the counter. She greeted me, but didn't ask if I had ever been there before, if I was looking for something in particular, or if I had any questions, for example, what's the difference between a Bundlet and a Bundtini? Educating your customers; this is a missed opportunity. I don't think you should assume your customers have been there before and know what they want. I did have a question about the Bundtlet towers (I think they're called) and whether the flavors of the tower could be mixed and matched. I ended up purchasing a few Bundlets a la carte style. All that aside, while the cakes and frosting were good (in terms of taste, freshness, size, and quality), they didn't knock my socks off. I'll probably reserve them for a special occasion. I spent about $18 on three Bundlets: red velvet, lemon, and chocolate chocolate chip. Convenient parking spaces outside the shop are marked for Nothing Bundt Cakes customers.

Nothing Bundt Cakes is a solid option for catering a party, giving a loved one some extra cheer or…read morejust taking home a sweet treat for the family! This location is convenient, just off the Coralville strip. Parking is a non issue and online ordering is offered. It's open Monday through Saturday. I ordered a few dozen bundtinis for a party. I was thrilled to see they had pumpkin, as a seasonal flavor. (Delish.) But was so saddened to see their monthly special (a caramel apple at that time) was not offered in the bundtini size. Pricing seemed a bit steep to me, but seems on par with other cupcake/cake/bakery spots-- so what do I know :) I stopped in on a Saturday afternoon. Was waited on instantly, but I did get to peruse their super small storefront which offers a few chairs but generally is just for party supplies available for purchase. (The candle selection is lit! Ha, get it?) Overall, it was available on time, made fresh, complete and the staff was pleasant! I'd recommend Nothing Bundt Cakes as its product is solid and turnaround time (I ordered less than 24 hours in advance) is super quick for the area.

Absolutely love this place, the environment the ambiance. Everything mixed together topped with the…read moreamazing food and service makes this place a must try!

After trying both breakfast/brunch and dinner items at Rayo, I will say you should eat there. The…read morebreakfast menu has a good variety of items, and the skillets and chimis are really good. The Three Star Skillet has just the right mix of meats, eggs, cheese to go with tots that were just the right amount of done. Will definitely order again. Quesa birria is generally quite delicious, and Rayo checked that box as well. I want to keep exploring the menu, but it can be hard when you start off with items that hit a high note from the start. Rayo has a done a good job repurposing the space, including using the room in the back for various events. Service has been solid and I'm happy to have another place to find a breakfast burrito in town!

Great atmosphere and food and drinks were delicious! Our server Danny was great for an extremely…read moreextremely busy trivia night.

Love the food at this place! Our server Alyssa was amazing and it has a decent size menu! Much to…read morechoose from!

A highlight on my trip to Iowa. This is a great restaurant: the food, the service, the atmosphere…read more I had the avocado toast and homemade blueberry muffins and they were phenomenal. My husband had the huevos rancheros and he really enjoyed them. We sat on the patio, by the covered area and it was perfect on a Sunday morning for brunch. I wish I could go back to enjoy the fire pit on a Saturday night. Tip: try the blueberry muffins, they are exquisite. Highly recommend!

As North Liberty residents, we are grateful to have restaurants with character and personality like…read moreTin Roost! In fact, this restaurant holds a special place in my wife and I's hearts as it was the location of our first date. During our most recent visit to Tin Roost, we ordered the pork tenderloin with broccoli (7.9/10) and a burger with fries (7.5/10)! We also ordered one of a few ciders that Tin Roost was offering on tap. Honestly, the food is pretty middle of the pack. The star of the show was surprisingly the roasted broccoli side. The service and ambiance was stellar during our visit. There are tons of seating options from bar side, high tops, booths, tables, and a big patio. Would highly recommend giving Tin Roost a try if you've never been!