Places to eat in Iowa City
Iowa City has 214 listed places to eat, from quick bites to special-occasion dinners. Top cuisines: American (21), Sandwiches (17), Breakfast (16). The food scene spans 98 Restaurants, 51 Cafes & Coffee Shops, 36 Fast Food. Dietary options are covered too: Gluten-free restaurants (15), Vegan restaurants (13), Vegetarian restaurants (8). Price levels: Cheap eats, Mid-range restaurants, Fine dining restaurants. 8 landmarks and neighbourhoods have their own nearby-dining guides.
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Brass Ring Coffee
121 Iowa Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240
★ 5.0 (9)
Crêpes de Luxe Cafe
309 E College St #1, Iowa City, IA 52240
★ 4.9 (576)inexpensive
Zolly’s Grill
201 S Clinton St Ste 166, Iowa City, IA 52240
★ 4.9 (340)moderate
Open late
Mammitas Coffee
224 S Linn St, Iowa City, IA 52240
★ 4.9 (302)inexpensive
Outdoor seatingLive music
Le Crave
14 S Clinton St, Iowa City, IA 52240
★ 4.9 (250)£
everbowl
312 S Madison St, Iowa City, IA 52240
★ 4.9 (223)moderate
DAYDRINK
518 Bowery St, Iowa City, IA 52240
★ 4.9 (185)£
Outdoor seating
Cracken's Grill
2221 Rochester Ave, Iowa City, IA 52245
★ 4.9 (165)inexpensive
Outdoor seating
Kitty Corner Social Club
20 S Clinton St, Iowa City, IA 52240
★ 4.9 (92)
fix! Coffee
404 E College St Suite 202 Second Floor, Iowa City, IA 52240
★ 4.9 (90)£
Plated Table
625 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA 52240
★ 4.9 (32)
The Encounter Cafe
376 South Clinton Street, Iowa City
★ 4.8 (883)moderate
Press Coffee
1120 N Dodge St, Iowa City, IA 52245
★ 4.8 (425)moderate
Outdoor seating
Kindred Coffee
287 N Linn St, Iowa City, IA 52245
★ 4.8 (153)moderate
Outdoor seatingLive music
Wild Culture
210 N Linn St, Iowa City, IA 52245
★ 4.8 (119)£
Live music
Zoetic Coffee- Iowa City
947 US-6, Iowa City, IA 52240
★ 4.8 (18)
Clinton St. Market
301 N Clinton St, Iowa City, IA 52242
★ 4.8 (4)
Open late
Prairie Lights Books and Cafe
15 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA 52240
★ 4.7 (622)
Trumpet Blossom Cafe
310 East Prentiss Street, Iowa City
★ 4.7 (595)moderate
Outdoor seatingLive music
Orchard Green Restaurant and Lounge
521 S Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA 52240
★ 4.7 (594)expensive
Nodo Downtown
5 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA 52240
★ 4.7 (478)moderate
Outdoor seating
Yotopia Frozen Yogurt
132 South Clinton Street, Iowa City
★ 4.7 (350)inexpensive
Saj Grill
23 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA 52240
★ 4.7 (253)£
Burger Haul
112 E College St, Iowa City, IA 52240
★ 4.7 (238)moderate
Outdoor seating
Nodo Coffee, Carry-Out & Catering
600 North Dodge Street, Iowa City
★ 4.7 (102)inexpensive
Outdoor seating
Sushiya Hoja
201 S Clinton St, Iowa City, IA 52240
★ 4.7 (68)£
Hyper Energy Bar
115 E College St, Iowa City, IA 52240
★ 4.7 (48)£
The Filling Station
★ 4.7 (3)
Open late
Pullman Bar & Diner
17 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA 52240
★ 4.6 (1709)moderate
Outdoor seatingOpen late
Big Grove Brewery
1225 South Gilbert Street, Iowa City
★ 4.6 (1544)moderate
Outdoor seatingLive music
Oasis Falafel (Iowa City)
206 N Linn St, Iowa City, IA 52245
★ 4.6 (1192)inexpensive
A & A Pagliai's Pizza
302 E Bloomington St, Iowa City, IA 52245
★ 4.6 (1127)moderate
Pop's BBQ
130 N Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA 52245
★ 4.6 (893)inexpensive
Outdoor seating
The Dandy Lion
111 South Dubuque Street, Iowa City
★ 4.6 (599)moderate
Outdoor seating
Soseki Café
227 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA 52240
★ 4.6 (487)£
Maggie's Farm Wood-fired Pizza
1308 Melrose Ave, Iowa City, IA 52246
★ 4.6 (455)moderate
Outdoor seating
Joseph's Steakhouse
212 S Clinton St, Iowa City, IA 52240
★ 4.6 (437)expensive
Graze Gourmet To-Go
345 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA 52240
★ 4.6 (433)moderate
Outdoor seating
The Stuffed Olive - Iowa City
121 E College St, Iowa City, IA 52240
★ 4.6 (332)moderate
Outdoor seating
SAIGON'S CORNER Authentic Vietnamese Cuisine
201 S Clinton St, Iowa City, IA 52240
★ 4.6 (326)inexpensive
Sidekick Coffee & Books
1310 1/2 Melrose Ave, Iowa City, IA 52246
★ 4.6 (276)inexpensive
Outdoor seating
The Black Angel Restaurant
630 Iowa Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240
★ 4.6 (202)moderate
Outdoor seatingLive music
Brix Cheese Shop & Wine Bar
209 N Linn St, Iowa City, IA 52245
★ 4.6 (169)moderate
Outdoor seating
Double Tap (Tap Tap) - Iowa City
121 1/2 E College St, Iowa City, IA 52240
★ 4.6 (155)moderate
Scooter's Coffee
1335 Highway 1 West, Iowa City
★ 4.6 (99)
La Regia Taqueria
436 State Highway 1, Iowa City
★ 4.5 (2204)inexpensive
The Bluebird Diner
330 East Market Street, Iowa City
★ 4.5 (2098)moderate
Outdoor seating
Midtown Family Restaurant
★ 4.5 (1041)inexpensive
St. Burch Tavern
★ 4.5 (1001)moderate
Outdoor seating
Iowa Chop House
223 East Washington Street, Iowa City
★ 4.5 (985)expensive
Outdoor seating
Micky's Irish Pub
11 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA 52240
★ 4.5 (851)moderate
Outdoor seating
Hudson's Southside Tap
482 State Highway 1, Iowa City
★ 4.5 (820)moderate
Outdoor seating
Midtown Family Restaurant
200 Scott Ct, Iowa City, IA 52245
★ 4.5 (812)inexpensive
Shakespeare's Pub and Grill
★ 4.5 (759)inexpensive
Outdoor seating
The Wedge Pizzeria
113 Iowa Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240
★ 4.5 (244)expensive
the Webster
202 N Linn St, Iowa City, IA 52245
★ 4.5 (231)£
Outdoor seatingPrivate dining
Get Fresh Cafe
109 Iowa Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240
★ 4.5 (183)moderate
Outdoor seating
Le Gourmet Korean Restaurant
Old Capitol Mall, 201 S Clinton St Ste 173, Iowa City, IA 52240
★ 4.5 (144)inexpensive
The JAVA HOUSE | Heirloom Salad Company
169 Newton Rd, Iowa City, IA 52242
★ 4.5 (84)moderate
Hamburg Inn No. 2
214 North Linn Street, Iowa City
★ 4.4 (1530)inexpensive
Outdoor seating
Blackstone
503 Westbury Drive, Iowa City
★ 4.4 (1362)moderate
Outdoor seatingPrivate dining
Vue Rooftop
328 South Clinton Street, Iowa City
★ 4.4 (1283)moderate
Outdoor seatingLive music
Basta Pizzeria Ristorante
121 Iowa Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240
★ 4.4 (1168)moderate
Outdoor seatingPrivate dining
Bread Garden Market
225 S Linn St, Iowa City, IA 52240
★ 4.4 (1124)inexpensive
Baroncini Ristorante Italiano and Pizza
104 S Linn St, Iowa City, IA 52240
★ 4.4 (505)expensive
Outdoor seating
Mesa Pizza Iowa City
114 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240
★ 4.4 (499)inexpensive
Donnelly's Pub
110 E College St, Iowa City, IA 52240
★ 4.4 (448)inexpensive
Outdoor seating
Midnight Coffee
301 E Market St, Iowa City
★ 4.4 (434)moderate
Outdoor seating
One Twenty Six & Moonrakers
126 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240
★ 4.4 (333)expensive
Outdoor seating
Java House Coffee Roasters - First Ave
1575 S 1st Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240
★ 4.4 (307)inexpensive
Outdoor seating
Z'Mariks Noodle Cafe
19 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA 52240
★ 4.4 (259)inexpensive
Iowa City ReUnion Brewery
113 E College St, Iowa City, IA 52240
★ 4.4 (194)moderate
Outdoor seatingLive music
Wilder
210 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA 52240
★ 4.4 (173)
Outdoor seatingLive music
Paper Crane Ramen Shop & Cocktail Lounge
121 N Linn St, Iowa City, IA 52245
★ 4.4 (162)moderate
Outdoor seating
Scooter's Coffee
3057 N Scott Blvd, Iowa City, IA 52245
★ 4.4 (79)
Java House Bakery
211 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240
★ 4.4 (7)
Hy-Vee Market Grille
1125 N Dodge St, Iowa City, IA 52245
★ 4.3 (1097)moderate
Java House Coffee Roasters - Downtown
211 1/2 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240
★ 4.3 (703)inexpensive
Outdoor seating
D.P. Dough
519 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240
★ 4.3 (372)inexpensive
Bistro Restaurant & Bar
901 Melrose Ave, Iowa City, IA 52246
★ 4.3 (81)moderate
Outdoor seating
Village Inn
9 Sturgis Corner Drive, Iowa City
★ 4.2 (1892)inexpensive
Szechuan House | Chinese
320 E Burlington St, Iowa City, IA 52240
★ 4.2 (491)moderate
Starbucks Coffee
11 Hwy 1 W, Iowa City, IA 52246
★ 4.2 (490)moderate
Insomnia Cookies
125 East Washington Street, Iowa City
★ 4.2 (107)
Aspen Leaf Frozen Yogurt featuring Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
125 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA 52240
★ 4.2 (95)inexpensive
Starbucks Coffee Company
812 S 1st Ave, Iowa City, IA 52245
★ 4.2 (43)moderate
Renee's Ceramic Cafe
940 S Gilbert Ct, Iowa City, IA 52240
★ 4.2 (42)
Iowa City Downtown District
103 E College St #200, Iowa City, IA 52240
★ 4.2 (31)
Graduate by Hilton Iowa City
210 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA 52240
★ 4.1 (778)
Vine Tavern & Eatery - DOWNTOWN Iowa City
330 E Prentiss St, Iowa City, IA 52240
★ 4.1 (554)moderate
Outdoor seatingLive music
Formosa
221 E College St, Iowa City, IA 52240
★ 4.1 (512)moderate
Outdoor seating
Sumo Sushi & Vietnamese Fusion
122 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240
★ 4.1 (407)moderate
Outdoor seating
Starbucks Coffee Company
228 S Clinton St, Iowa City, IA 52240
★ 4.1 (402)moderate
Bruegger's Bagels
245 Iowa Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240
★ 4.1 (290)inexpensive
Tspoons Coffee and Treats
201 S Clinton St #117, Iowa City, IA 52240
★ 4.1 (99)inexpensive
India Cafe
★ 4.0 (293)inexpensive
Quinton's Bar & Deli
215 East Washington Street, Iowa City
★ 4.0 (253)moderate
Outdoor seating
Noodles & Company
★ 4.0 (214)inexpensive
Outdoor seating
DC's Sports Bar
124 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA 52240
★ 4.0 (129)inexpensive
Outdoor seating
Dunkin'
8 South Clinton Street, Iowa City
★ 4.0 (35)inexpensive
Stanley Café
141 Park Rd, Iowa City, IA 52242
★ 4.0 (2)
The Agape Cafe
26 E Market St, Iowa City, IA 52245
★ 4.0 (1)
Pancheros Mexican Grill - Downtown Iowa City
32 S Clinton St, Iowa City, IA 52240
★ 3.9 (759)inexpensive
Masala Indian Cuisine
9 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA 52240
★ 3.9 (383)inexpensive
Cactus Mexican Grill & Cantina
245 S Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA 52240
★ 3.9 (255)inexpensive
Uncle Sun
★ 3.9 (175)moderate
Live music
Marco's Grilled Cheese
117 N Linn St, Iowa City, IA 52245
★ 3.9 (157)inexpensive
Outdoor seatingOpen late
Raising Cane's
★ 3.9 (100)inexpensive
Open late
Brothers Bar and Grill
125 South Debuque Street
★ 3.8 (250)inexpensive
Heirloom Salad Company
211 East Washington Street, Iowa City
★ 3.8 (118)inexpensive
Power Cafe
309 South Madison Street, Iowa City
★ 3.8 (34)
Open late
Fieldhouse Bar & Grill
138 S Clinton St, Iowa City, IA 52240
★ 3.5 (102)£
Poindexter Coffee
210 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA 52240
★ 3.5 (67)
EMRB Cafe
★ 3.5 (51)
Open lateOutdoor seating
Lo Gotti's Soul Cafe
316 E Burlington St, Iowa City, IA 52240
★ 3.4 (24)
Bruegger's Bagels
708 S Riverside Dr, Iowa City, IA 52246
★ 3.2 (388)inexpensive
Summit
10 S Clinton St, Iowa City, IA 52240
★ 3.1 (136)inexpensive
Outdoor seating
Food For Thought Cafe
★ 2.8 (19)
Open late
Arby's
3 Highway 1 West, Iowa City
Black's Gold Grill
304 Grand Avenue, Iowa City
Open late
Burge Market Place
301 North Clinton Street, Iowa City
Burger King
1445 Boyrum Street, Iowa City
Catlett Market Place
350 North Madison Street, Iowa City
Chipotle
201 South Clinton Street, Iowa City
Cookies and More
Culver's
710 Highway 1 West, Iowa City
DQ Grill & Chill
660 Eastbury Drive, Iowa City
DQ Grill & Chill
1015 Highway 1 West, Iowa City
Dairy Queen
526 South Riverside Drive, Iowa City
Deluxe Cakes and Pastries
812 South Summit Street, Iowa City
Outdoor seating
Devlin Family Cafe
240 South Madison Street, Iowa City
Open late
Domino's
1534 South Gilbert Street, Iowa City
Dunkin'
531 Highway 1 West
Firehouse Subs
161 State Highway 1, Iowa City
Griddle Me This
Iowa City, IA 52240
Hillcrest Market Place
25 Byington Road, Iowa City
Java House
211 East Washington Street, Iowa City
Java House Coffee
159 Newton Road, Iowa City
Jimmy John's
130 East Washington, Iowa City
Jimmy John's
320 East Benton Street, Iowa City
Jimmy John's
2569 North Dodge, Iowa City
KFC
130 State Highway 1, Iowa City
LA Wine Bar
180 East Burlington Street, Iowa City
Long Xing
428 State Highway 1, Iowa City
Los Agaves
2208 North Dodge Street, Iowa City
Outdoor seating
McDonald's
1861 Lower Muscatine Road, Iowa City
McDonald's
2440 Mormon Trek Boulevard, Iowa City
McDonald's
804 South Riverside Drive, Iowa City
Mexico Lindo
1857 Lower Muscatine Road, Iowa City
Oasis
206 North Linn Street, Iowa City
Oyama Sushi
1853 Lower Muscatine Road, Iowa City
Pancheros Mexican Grill
32 South Clinton Street, Iowa City
Panda Express
1035 Ia-1, Iowa City
Panera Bread
1646 Sycamore Street, Iowa City
Pizza Hut
805 South 1st Avenue, Iowa City
Rapid Creek Cidery
4823 Dingleberry Road Northeast, Iowa City
Outdoor seating
Red Ginger
1301 ste 6 South Gilbert Street
Shorts Burger & Shine
Soseki
227 South Dubuque Street
Stella
1006 Melrose Avenue, Iowa City
Subway
2302 1/2 Muscatine Avenue, Iowa City/2302 1
Subway
801 South Riverside Drive, Iowa City
Taco Bell
901 Highway 6, Iowa City
Open late
Taco Loco
1755 Boyrum Street, Iowa City
Thai Spice
1210 # 200 South Gilbert Street, Iowa City
Tiki Tacos 'n Burgers 'n Wings
119 East Washington Street, Iowa City
Wendy's
1480 First Avenue, Iowa City
Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon
4919 Walleye Dr SE, Iowa City
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Iowa City dining — FAQs
How many places to eat are there in Iowa City?
There are 214 restaurants, cafes and bars listed in Iowa City on EatOutMap, with addresses, opening hours, photos and ratings.
Where is the best place to eat in Iowa City?
Top-rated places to eat in Iowa City include Arby's, Black's Gold Grill, Burge Market Place. See our ranked list of the best restaurants in Iowa City.
Are there late-night places to eat in Iowa City?
Yes — 12 venues stay open late in Iowa City. Use the "Open late" filter to find them.
Are there restaurants with outdoor seating in Iowa City?
53 venues in Iowa City have outdoor seating, terraces or gardens.