If I could give more than 5 stars, I would. We ended up at Pullman Bar & Diner three mornings in a…read morerow during our trip, and honestly, it became one of the highlights of our weekend. Every single thing we ordered felt fresh, thoughtful, and just really well done. My kids were obsessed with the chocolate chip pancakes (which says a lot), and my dad and I worked our way through a few different dishes. The biscuits and gravy were comforting and rich without being too heavy, and even the simple eggs were cooked perfectly. But the standout? The breakfast tacos. They were insane. The pork was seasoned perfectly, super flavorful without being overwhelming, and everything just worked together so well. Also, do not skip the fresh squeezed orange juice or the local sourdough with homemade preserves. You can taste the difference. It's one of those places where you can tell they really care about the ingredients. Service was warm and easy, and the vibe just makes you want to sit and stay a while. We'll 100% be back if we're ever in Iowa City again!

Adorable restaurant on the University of Iowa campus with exposed brick walls and a masculine,…read moremodern contemporary diner feel. Food 3/5 Service 5/5 Ambiance 4/5 Croque Madame 3/5. The hollandaise sauce with jammy egg on top was fabulous, but the sandwich itself was just ok. Garganelli 2/5. I liked the mushrooms but was disappointed that this dish was rather bland, especially for this price point.

Stopped in for a work lunch. It shares an entrance door with a coffee shop, go left and it's a long…read morenarrow area with seating at the front. Plenty of tables to choose from whether small or large group. I just really wanted a massive salad and massive salad I received! You can choose from a selection of menu items or you can build your own sandwich or salad. I chose a menu selection, they tossed it all in a bowl with some dressing and packed it into a little container with zero room for activities. There was like a dusting of protein and an absurd amount of lettuce, but it was pretty good and hit the spot. Service was about what you'd expect from a small town cafe!

The online ordering process is terrible. Three separate times my order has been incorrect…read more Everything from forgetting a cookie or roll to completely forgetting the salad dressing. Disappointing process but the restaurant has great tasting food and the ambiance has a nice vibe.

great place to grab lunch. had a very good fresh made salad and ate outdoors. recommended for a…read morecasual quick lunch.

Bread Garden is a number of things: bakery, generous wine and beer section, cheese monger, grocery…read morestore, deli, and patio. I probably missed a couple descriptors, as I really needed another visit to wind around this place some more. I left with a single beer (for an evening nightcap at my hotel room) and a scone (for the next morning). I appreciated the friendly help as I might have looked confused as I wandered along.

I've been working in Iowa for 2 months, and unfortunately, I have not found another salad place to…read morechoose from with delicious healthy salads. This restaurant has started shrinking portions on takeout, and messes up at least one ingredient in the salad every single time. I always get the asian chicken crunch and it's usually the chicken is missing. I know it gets confusing with chicken being so hard to see and all.... The two stars are generous since this chain obviously is cheap and lazy on takeout orders simply because they think can, and I've ordered enough times to have a good idea!

Love the crunchy sandwich I built with ham and Parma cheese. The dirty chi tea was very good as…read morewell.

Can't believe we hadn't come to this gem yet! This location is right next to Sidekick Coffee and…read moreBarre3. There is a decent amount of parking available. Service at Maggie's was excellent--our server Harry really made the experience. We ordered two drinks: the Lemon Lavender Italian Soda (refreshing and tasty) and the Hugo Spritz. The Hugo Spritz initially just tasted like tonic water, but we let our server know and Harry kindly brought us a replacement that was much better. For food, we tried the Margherita pizza and the Ellie (caramelized onion, blue cheese, and onion). Both were decent. Seems like fresh ingredients! I am personally not a fan of blue cheese usually, but I did enjoy it. Service was super efficient--felt a little rushed but they are typically very busy on a Friday night. Dessert was a nice finish: the raspberry ice cream tasted like real raspberries, and the shortbread was decent. Only downside? Lots of flies--we found ourselves swatting them away throughout the meal. Overall, a good experience and we will be back!

The worst gluten free pizza crust I have ever had in my life. It tasted and looked like a tortilla…read morewith sauce and cheese on top. To call this a pizza is a disgrace. The fact that this was 25$ is absolutely unreal. The biggest waste of money that I have spent. The fact that it is 5$ for a gluten free crust is ridiculous aswell. DO NOT RECOMMEND if you want gluten free pizza. Absolutely a shame!

ALWAYS down for a Get Fresh stop! The fresh ingredients, the yummy combos, the happy atmosphere…read more Great place to go to catch up with a friend, or to take the kids for smoothies. I enjoy that they have a bottle buy back service for the fresh juices as well. While one could feel like it's a bit on the pricey side, it feels like a good investment in health when there are no better choices to fuel your body. Also- Make sure to catch them at the farmers market!

The service was good and the atmosphere was nice. They had games available to play. Seems like a…read morenice place to grab healthier options. I had the buffalo chicken wrap and mango pineapple smoothie. I enjoyed the buffalo flavor of the wrap. The tortilla was ok and the wrap had a lot of lettuce with not much else for other veggies or even the protein. The smoothie was decent and was slightly chalky but overall good.

One of the best Rachel's I have ever had!!!! Solid food and worth the stop off the highwayread more

Updating the review after some late night dining at 11 PM. Aside from appetizers, sandwich and…read moreburgers there's really not much in the menu but it beats everything else that's around for real food when Pullman was closed. The pot roast sandwich is really interesting. The quality of beef is really good. I think there were some sauerkraut on it, which I didn't care for, but overall, it was a very good sandwich and I substituted for a side of corned beef mashed potatoes, which the guy was honest and told me they were leftover from st paddy's day. My only gripe is the tables always seem to be sticky and dirty. They could do a better job being clean as I'm looking around seeing a bunch of crumbs on other tables as well.

These aren't just pastries; they're the kind of baked goods you think about long after they're…read moregone. Absolute perfection.

Stopped in to grab a couple of coffees, a scone and a cinnamon roll. The Encounter Cafe is…read moreliterally across the street from our hotel, so this was a no-brainer if you're looking for an upgrade to the complimentary powdered eggs and overused waffle machine offered by the hotel that your staying at. The space itself is large and looks to be separated into two halves. I entered on the one side, ordered at the counter, just like you would at any coffee shop and waited. This place serves a full-service breakfast as well if you're looking for something more substantial (eggs, panini's, pancakes, etc..). I was just here picking up and bringing it back to our room. The coffees were fine, but there was only one gentleman working the counter, and he was a bit overwhelmed. He forewarned me that he had 4-5 drinks ahead of mine, so I ended up sitting there waiting for about 15 minutes for our two drinks. I wasn't pressed for time today, but if I was, this would've been an issue. I ordered a raspberry chocolate scone and a cinnamon roll. The scone was delicious. Not too sweet and was definitely made this morning. The cinnamon roll was delicious as well, but it was extremely sweet. To the point where it hurt your teeth. It would also have been better if it were warmed up. Lastly, they gave me this big cinnamon roll in a bag without any napkins or utensils?!? I had to stop at the free breakfast at our hotel to get a fork, knife and some napkins. So kind of a mixed-bag at the Encounter Cafe. I would give it another shot and try some other things, but it didn't blow me away.

Omg. This place is amazing. Delicious!!!!!!!!! Creative vegan food so fresh and flavorful. I can't…read morewait to come back!! Hey, go there right now if you can!!! It's also really cool inside!

The food was great! Very nice music that isn't loud and we could carry on a conversation. The staff…read morewere very friendly and the original bar is absolutely gorgeous.

This place deserves every great review they've gotten!…read more Driving through Iowa on a road trip and found this on Yelp. We were a little confused how to get in - the entrance is actually inside the Ace Hardware. There's no seating inside, but there are a few tables outside. Probably the best sandwiches we've ever had! My husband had the pastrami and corned beef. I had the hoisin roast beef wrap. So good! And make sure you get the homemade cookies!

Today I grabbed the Cobb wrap and it was delicious. This is my favorite thing on the menu. I…read morereally love this place. They use the freshest ingredients and everything always tastes absolutely amazing.