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.

Second time having take-out from here and it has been awesome! Prompt & friendly service at the…read moredesk. They always willing to accommodate my husband's exceedingly spicy hot requests, lol (he will not eat Chinese much for this reason so it's great to finally find a place)! The food is always good and plentiful! We are definitely repeat customers!

The food was sooooo good! The service was excellent! They were so nice and we got our food fairly…read morequickly. Super clean this is going to be a regular spot for us!! I'm trying everything on the menu!!!

Great joint to get breakfast brunch or lunch. My friend and I sat out in the patio. Umbrellas…read morehelped with the sunshine. The service was great. We went around lunch time on a Tuesday. My friends drink was delicious- I think it was a watermelon lemonade. I was regret not getting it but then I ordered the affogato and it was so good! Our egg meals were tasty

*CELIAC / GLUTEN FREE REVIEW…read more The owner does note that this place is not safe for those with cross contamination / celiac and unfortunately I did take the risk and don't feel great after. I got the GF pancakes and asked for them to be cooked in a separate pan, explaining I had celiac / a gluten allergy. They nodded like that was possible but I did still get sick. If you're not celiac, they're great! Lots of naturally GF options, just not GF and safe from cross-contamination. No separate fryer or cook space on the grill.

I am a Chinese girl from China, so I know my way around Asian food. This place is pretty good for…read morethe Midwest, and has a pretty big menu with both Thai traditional and more Americanized Asian generic dishes. The menu is pretty big and there's a lot for everyone. I recommend coming in person as the prices are cheaper than delivery and the service is fast, especially if you call ahead with your order

Phantastic Pho here in Iowa! Outstanding service and a…read morerelaxed atmosphere at Mai Pho House. The Pho Tai Nam Bo Vien was loaded with steak, brisket, and meatball along with the noodles and tasty broth. The Bun Bo Vien was a little spicier than anticipated but still a great combo of steak, meatball, pork, and vermicelli noodles. The dumpling appetizers were ordered in the crispy version, and they were fantastic as well... nothing negative to say about the whole experience. We'll be back again to try one of their amazing choices!

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.

Grabbed sushi to go as we drove through town and loved it! The restaurant is super cute and clean.read more

Placed an order for pick up and on arrival they had no record of the order even though they had…read moregiven us a total. Previous visits service has been slow and disjointed. Seems that the service is getting worse and if it wasn't the only sushi place in Solon we'd definitely go somewhere else.

We really enjoyed Maxwell's at the Merrell. Both dinner and breakfast are very good. The chef is…read morewonderful. This is by far hands-down the best restaurant in Muscatine, Iowa. My travel companion had a cold and we were able to ask for a home remedy. They were gracious enough to give it to us. The home remedy is a teaspoon of cayenne pepper and a shot of milk. Ambience is clean high and priced right.

Highly recommend if you're in the area!…read more I was in Muscatine for work and we stayed at The Merrill and am so glad Maxwell's is right in the lobby. We travelled at the end of January and after a long day of travel and many delays due to heavy low fog, we were definitely excited to have a restaurant right in the hotel. There is a parking lot across the street and a parking deck behind as well so there is plenty of parking. The restaurant is located right in the lobby and also has a full bar. My coworker and I were dying for a drink and some food after a long morning. The bar has speciality cocktails, but also a full bar, wine, and beer. You can check out their speciality cocktails, wine, and beer lists on their website as well as make reservations. For food, my coworker and I decided to share a few appetizers. We ordered the Brussels Sprouts, Wings (1/2 Honey Sriracha, 1/2 Ginger Scallion), and the Baked Goat Cheese. They were all DELICIOUS! The flavors were great and the portions were as well. I've never had goat cheese before and it was so amazing I couldn't stop eating it. The sriracha wings were spicy, but not overwhelming. Later, some other people met us and we ordered the shrimp tacos which were also very good. The next morning we also had breakfast and I ordered the Omelet which comes made-to-order and you can choose 4 different additions. It also comes with potatoes. All delicious. Additionally, the service was also great as well! If I'm ever back in Muscatine I will definitely plan to return.

Finally tried a soup, the seafood chowder. Excellent, full of flavor and seafood. We had our usual…read moresandwiches, came for dinner not lunch and not many patrons. Too bad, excellent food here. Good selection of drinks. Very fast service, it's usually very good even when busy for lunch.

All I can say is their sandwiches are really good and tasty. We had the pastrami sandwich and…read morechicken pesto sandwich. The chips and quezo is a must here, it was amazing! We liked it. A good selection of beer on draft and some in cans. Iced-cold, perfect for the weekend we visited. Our server is awesome!

We came here for an early lunch when it opened on a Sunday and it was surprisingly good. The smash…read moreburgers were amazing, the fries were excellent, and service was friendly and frequently attentive. We love good tartar sauce on fries (I'm VERY particular on what we consider "good") and their tartar sauce was outstanding! A different Yelper mentioned coming for "brunch," but it quickly became clear that she meant she came before noon for lunch because it was not a brunch menu. We really enjoyed what we ate and liked the atmosphere even though a hipster bar vibe was not what we originally expected, because we thought it was a brunch place. I will definitely read such reviews more carefully in the future, but we had a fantastic experience, anyway.

Atmosphere: Cute little spot, tons of character. Clean bathrooms. Street parking out front…read more Service: Super friendly and had great knowledge about the menu. Drinks: I ordered the bloody mary (as a bloody maria) and it was delicious, tons of flavor and a small kick. Food: My wrap had almost no chicken and the coleslaw didn't have much flavor. However the french fries that my partner ordered were fantastic, I would come here just to eat the fries. He also loved his burger super weird flavor combo but it was delicious. All in all the drink and his meal was amazing. If we are back in the area I'll try something else on the menu so hopefully I have the same great food experience.

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!