Vibes are truly the best at The Green House. It's so cute with all the plants around. Been a few…read moretimes but got the Chai Espresso Martini⁣ last time. It's definitely preference but The Green House has my favorite espresso martini! Strong in both coffee and alcohol so it's a sipper! Less chocolate and more chai and coffee. I've also loved their shrub beverages and perfect to get some snacks from there or across the street at New Pioneer Coop. Bartenders are always nice and helpful. Quicker usually to go to bar to order

Great bar atmosphere and fun drinks. The service is best at the bar if busy as they don't come…read morearound to tables much. I had the Aubrey 2 mock tail, which was good. I really enjoyed my friend's affogato espresso drink.

Wild Culture is truly a gem of a watering hole on the North Side. It is an oasis of good vibes,…read moregreenery and a sexy menu for teetotalers and adult beverage enthusiasts alike. The booch menu is always changing. There's a bunch of craft beer options. Devine cocktails (many made with some seasonal kombucha). And coffee is offered here with a super limited snack menu. I stopped in on date night and had wonderful service, as well as a delicious Tom Collins. Pricing still seems on point. Seating is limited. Parking is always tough.

Back again for an iced coffee while I strolled the Farmers Market. I tried oat milk in my coffee…read moretoday and it was divine.

My partner and I really enjoyed our meal at The Webster tonight and the front of house staff was…read morejust wonderful. It was a perfect ending to a long work week. I appreciated the waitress' recommendations; we definitely ordered more than we normally would, but left full and delighted. My favorite was the trout and my partner's fav was the potato salad. Thanks for the excellent date night!

To be honest I feel bad leaving such a low review for a fine dining staple, but came today for my…read moreDad's 75th birthday and quite possibly has the worst $200 meal on my life. The $50 sirloin steak was served cold. Because our waitress, Grace H, failed to even ask how our food was the entire time until after we had eaten everything I couldn't even send it back. I spent the entire time trying to make eye contact with her but she was busy taking new tables. When she finally came to ask how our food was and was told, her response was I will let the kitchen know. Not "I will bring you another plate" or even discount or comp the entree. Not what you'd expect from Iowa city's fine dining flagship. The prices were not just expensive, but over the top expensive. $50 for an 8 ounce sirloin. $56 for 12 average oysters. To be honest it's below average in value to a nice restaurant in LA, NY or Chicago. They may thrive because the IC elite doesn't have many options for upscale dining. But for someone who has lived in those cities and eaten at Michelin star culinary venues this place is lacking in both food and service for the prices they charge. It was enough of a bad experience that I will never be back. There's Chez Grace, Joseph's and 126 which offer quality food, much better value and food service. Posting my food pics and the receipt to see what $200 gets you here.

Great visit to the Chart Room, wonderful selection of bourbon and fantastic discussions with…read moreDillion. He made the whole experience even better!! We will be back again.

If this bar doesn't have the spirit that you're looking for, it's probably not worth having! Tons…read moreof high-end bourbons, rums and wines. Our bartender was extremely knowledgeable and helpful in making suggestions on what we should try, based on what we typically drink. As for the bar itself, it's a cute little nautical themed bar. Not my first time here and won't be my last.

Went on a hopping Friday night. Given all the customers, service was good. Almost every table was…read morefull the entire time we were there. This is a sleeper of a Mexican restaurant. What I mean by that is, it does not look like a Mexican restaurant. But it EXCELS at Mexican cuisine. I highly recommend ordering anything you'd see at a Mexican restaurant. The drinks: The Blueberry Fields drink was good but pricey given the size and wasn't "blueberry" enough for my husband. I liked it, but I'd want it by the mason jar, and that would be super expensive. I had the hibiscus margarita and it was *very* enjoyable. The food: My husband had the Des Moines Po' Boy. I wish he would have realized that he was basically getting a sub. He liked the soft bread. Overall though, he wasn't impressed. He said it was kind of bland. But he loved the fries and ranch. I had the puerco en salsa verde--this dish is incredible! Really tender chunks of pork in a rich tomatillo salsa verde with beans and rice. The only thing that could be better is if there were 3 fresh corn tortillas instead of 2. There is so much rich, delicious, saucy pork to eat, that you need 3 to enjoy it all. The tortillas are fresh made too. So yummy! In summary: Go here and enjoy all the Mexican dishes!

A warm and inviting space, with quick service and delicious food…read more It was early in the night so we had our choice of table and the attention of our server. If you are familiar with an old Iowa City bar called the mill, there are pieces of there here The food was plentiful and tasted great. I had the brisket po boy tender cooked brisket and a tasty BBQ sauce The totally was under 40 for two of us.

I've eaten a lot of burgers across Iowa, but this one at The Wilder just climbed to my Top 10 list…read morefaster than I could say "extra napkins, please." I'm ready to fight anyone who disagrees--this burger is a legend. The Wilder, you've ruined me for all other burgers, and I'm not even mad about it. I'll be back tomorrow, and I'm bringing stretchy pants and a bib. Shoutout to our waiter, Chase, who was an absolute rockstar! He brought the burger with a smile that could light up the room, checked on us just the right amount, and even laughed at my terrible food puns (sorry, Chase, I couldn't resist). He made the whole experience even better, and that's saying something because this burger was already stealing the show.

Had an amazing Gruyère stuffed Wagyu hamburger with great fries! Would highly recommend.read more

I know I've had a better food experience in the past and I'd like to think that the next time I…read morecome to Vue, I'll have that again. This particular visit, not so great. My first choice off the menu ended up not being available as one of ingredients was out. So, my second choice, a chicken sandwich was just okay. While the chicken was tender, it was very salty - too salty. It needed more flavor and less salt. The fries were okay, nothing memorable and a little soggy. Our server was great and she's what made the experience enjoyable. She was really on top of it and made sure to keep our drinks full and that we had what we needed. The ambiance is pretty good at Vue; it is fun to be on the top of the hotel and see Iowa City and the University of Iowa campus down below.

The ambiance is amazing! Large bar inside and then a wonderful outdoor patio with tv's! And the…read moreservice was great too. The food was ok but lacked flavor! We got a cheeseboard that really needed some honey or berry compute to brighten up the flavors of the cheese. And then it came with toasted baguette which typically is only slightly toasted to still give the chew of a bread. But this was toasted to the max so it was all crunch. At that point I would have rather eaten a cracker. Also, the cheese itself just wasn't anything special. Then I got a spinach salad which was really good. But I got the truffle fries that came out with ketchup so we asked for the aioli but it was SO gross! I love aioli and this was straight up mayo from a squeeze bottle with garlic. The rest of my table got salmon and they enjoyed it! We had a wonderful waiter and enjoyed the ambiance. And I think if Vue makes a few changes to their charcuterie board and gets rid of the awful aioli it will help!

High quality diner with swag…read more Phenomenal place. Great, top quality food and friendly staff. The Prince Chilli Chicken is fried chicken from beyond. Hot/spicy, but approachable from a Midwestern perspective. The beet salad was excellent. Super glad I ordered - everything is scratch made. (From a prior visit) Their burger is amazing. Order it. Say thank you.

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.

OUTSTANDING…read more Absolutely a great place. Fresh, made from scratch food exploding with flavor. This is a must place to stop. Full bar, a dozen beers on tap with great menu. This is not bar food. We had: Turkish Cigar Rolls, Peruvian Chicken Tacos, Buffalo Chicken Sliders. Fudged Brownie, with mint. Turkish Cigar Rolls.............nothing to do with Cigars. Light & crisp finely chopped mixed herbs surrounded in crunch. Peruvian Chicken Tacos.......taco like you've never had before. This was the flavor explosion. This is were the made-from-scratch kicks in. A must have. Buffalo Chicken Sliders...........nicely balance with homemade buffalo sauce, well placed pickel and a fresh bun. We were stuffed, but then we needed the Brownie. Wonderful. Then we added a bit with the mint leaf............say good night, the perfect night was over. Friendly, fun service in a great environment. Light background music so you can have a conversation. BUT............there is a DJ booth to fire it up for a great Friday / Saturday night. Highly recommend this place, jus try it....you will love it.

Went for happy hour and server charged us for the full price appetizers. Food was tasteless and…read moredrink had little to no alcohol in it. Worst place I've been to in Iowa City.

I had the perfect wedding at this venue. The owner, Mary Ellen Hill, was very easy to work with and…read morewe emailed frequently. She always tried to keep us up to date on what was happening and coordinated parking, setup, put up all our chairs, and even gave us a very heartfelt tour of the gardens. The day of the wedding was a beautifully sunny day (it was yesterday!). Everything was perfect. I really have nothing to say about the location that's negative. She knew what she was doing and her hard work is seen with how beautiful the gardens are kept. She does tea and snacks on Saturdays, and I may stop by with my mom. I definitely recommend this location as one of the best Iowa City can offer for outdoor venues! She also can have a reception at the location too (though my fiance and I didn't choose to because we had a reception venue lined up anyway).

Amazing gardens! What wonderful place to visit. Never knew such a place existed right here in our…read moreown community.