Amos Dean's has my heart. Here are all the things I love about it…read more Farm fresh produce. Food truck option. Easy to plan with. Emphasis on sustainability. Upfront on cost. Communicative. Excellent service. Professionalism. Fair price. Attention to detail. Local, local, local. Michelin Star restaurant experience. James Beard-winning chef guidance. Slow smoked brisket. White bean bruschetta. Roasted asparagus with shallots and parm. German style potato salad. Green chili pork tacos. Grilled cheese. #foodporn Cue Bryan McKnight because *swoon* Amos Dean, you got it goin on. One, you're like a dream come true Two, just wanna be with you Three, girl, It's plain to see That you're the only one for me, and Four, repeat steps one through three Five, make you fall in love with me If ever I believe my work is done Then I'll start back at one... yeah, yeah.

Since my original review, we've had the pleasure of dining with Amos Dean's on several occasions,…read morepicked up some holiday specials from the newsletter, AND hired Michael to cater our wedding reception. (Honestly, one of the things I'm most looking forward to besides marrying my other half!) Obviously no change in stars, just giving you a little more info ;) Everything we've tried is amazing. Truly. Only the freshest ingredients and tastiest recipes that take Iowa food to a whole new level. Michael is a super talented and creative chef who can do anything your heart desires. We were originally hooked by the BLT and brats, but here we are doing a more upscale menu for our wedding surprising even ourselves! Put your absolute faith in him and your tastebuds will thank you. Not to mention the whole team is so friendly and their pricing is very affordable. Find the Amos Dean's food truck. Get on their email newsletter and act swiftly when you see that produce delivery announcement. Hire them for all your catering needs and watch your friends and family rejoice.

Naomi's "Take it & Bake it" meals made life so much easier for us. We ordered multiple times when…read moreour son was young, and I was juggling night classes. Most meals needed to be refrigerated for 24 hours before cooking. They offer a variety of options to suit your needs (2-serving, 3-serving, 6-serving sizes and a gluten-free choice). Each month, there's a new selection of around 15 meals. You can mix and match however you'd like--selecting different meals or multiple portions of your favorites. Pickup locations are available in North Liberty and Kathy's Pies in Cedar Rapids. Every meal arrives frozen with cooking instructions. We rarely have leftovers, but it's still more cost-effective than dining out. I appreciate that there's no subscription requirement, though you do need to order a few weeks in advance since spots fill up quickly. My husband likes to add extra seasoning to some meals for a bit more heat. I wish they offered a wider selection of non-dairy meals for those who are lactose intolerant. This is an excellent option for busy families, new parents, elderly individuals, those recovering from illness or surgery, or anyone wanting to supplement/change up their meal routine. It also makes a great gift for new parents.

We've tried four meals so far and....wow! We are converted!…read more As a 3-person family with two working parents, dinner can be really difficult sometimes! We decided to try Naomi's Kitchen to help us along on the rougher days where we just can't get around to making a fresh meal. Naomi's Kitchen has been so much better for us than eating out and always feels and tastes like a home cooked meal. It also gives me a lot of peace of mind knowing that I always have options for a great meal!

Son's Wedding - Oct 12 BEST FOOD, BEST STAFF !!!…read morethe owners are beyond friendly - I was treated like a Family Member, Commutation was amazing, the prices were the best, Food was Fresh, dealing with them from outstate was hard for me but Jeff, Ashley were amazing to talk to over the phone or email, they explain everything up front NO hidden costs. willing to listen and advise.. USE THIS COMPANY, THEY ARE THE BEST!!! Thank you Dostal Catering - Paul, Jeff, Ashley, Kristen, young girl (always had a smile)

Dostal's catered a brunch at our home the morning after her wedding. They arrived on time, set up…read moreeverything, were very nice and did a great job! The food was fantastically! We could not have been happier that we chose Dostal Catering. Excellent all the way around 5+++ stars

Hiring a food truck from your event is sexy. Having one that is professional and serves up tasty…read moreas you know what bites, well... damnnnn. I reached out to Charles via email and got a timely response. He was upfront on cost-- how much was needed for a down payment and how much his minimum was. The entire planning process was painless. I had an event of about fifty people-- we had a two-hour serving window. Keepin Up With the Jones's food truck came about 90 minutes or so early to prep. The menu we had included: pulled pork, buffalo chicken sandwich, chicken bacon and ranch sandwich, cheeseburger, hamburger and popcorn chicken. Along with fries, baked beans, coleslaw and potato salad as sides. I am not kidding when I say everything that came out was great! Everyone was clean plate club. (And that is saying something. Those are some LEGIT serving sizes but the food was THAT good.) If you want reasonably priced, yummy food-- hire Keepin Up With the Jones's for your next event!

Great pepperjack bacon burger and fries! Perfect lunch!…read moreGreat service with a smile. The price was wonderful as well.

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!

Barrett's dinner and happy hour is the best kept secret in town! There I said it, and boy do I mean…read moreit! My son had the grand idea to stop by for a brownie and when they walked in we were greeted by a friendly hostess who asked if we needed a table for 4. We were still thinking we would stick to just a sweet treat, until we looked at the menu and were told it was happy hour. We decided to all get dinner and were not disappointed! The meal was started with some delicious bread rolls, the beers were only $1.50 on happy hour and they even gave us scotcharoos to end our experience!! We are already planning our next trip so I hope to see you there! I promise it won't disappoint!

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!

Great lunch today at Mirabito's! Went with the half…read moresandwich and soup combo for lunch- $12 with iced tea to drink. Tasty meatball sandwich and the tomato basil soup was very good! Friendly staff and sparking clean tables with fun decor. Definitely will be back!

Attended a family wedding at the Center and everything seemed to be smooth and coordinatedread more

We had a great experience with Bella Sala! Beautiful venue, great service! You get what you pay…read morefor! QUALITY! They have lists of preferred vendors to use, but you can of course use your own! They do make you choose from their preferred caterers, but they are wonderful options! As for decor, we had no problem bringing in our own & did NOT feel pressured to use the decorations Bella Sala has to offer (like someone previously mentioned in another comment). Bella Sala has a fantastic outdoor waterfall terrace you can have your ceremony in front of, there is also an adorable bridal suite where the bride & bridesmaids can get ready! We loved having everything in one place! It made the day so much better! Overall, loved everything! Thank you to Bela Sala's wonderful staff!

We cannot recommend Wilson's more highly. We had our wedding yesterday and the food (chicken,…read morebrisket, potatoes and green beans) was outstanding and everybody told us how much they enjoyed it. They were great to work with and it feels like probably the best bang for your buck you could ever get for wedding or event catering.

Always amazing service and best bbq around is a go too when I see them around at the festivals and…read moredifferent events.