New American Restaurants in Iowa City, IA

“Great view! Great food!!!“

“These burgers are fantastic! If you are a burger lover, or just someone who appreciates food, you need to try Cracken’s Grill. Absolutely worth every single bite! 10/10.“

“Always excellent with partitions for privacy. The bar is dark. The drinks are excellent. The food is excellent. It’s always a class act every single time. Consistency and quality.“

“I'm gluten intolerant so I ordered the tomato bisque rather than the chips with my sandwich. The waiter heard me tell my friend why I was ordering the soup and checked to make sure I would be able to eat both the sandwich and the soup. He went above and beyond to cater to my needs. Our lunch was good and his entire demeanor and attitude were very pleasant. Worth stopping here since we were only in town for a doctor's visit at the hospital.“

“Excellent food, eclectic specials, one of the better and more creative restaurants in Iowa City“

“I am a celiac and was pleasantly surprised that they have a whole gluten-free menu with lots of options! One of the servers said that she is a celiac, too. That was cool.
The only thing that made me nervous was the wooden cutting boards they served my gluten free food on. Not sure how they clean them, or if they keep them separate from gluten serving boards, but I know we should mistrust all wooden utensils due to their absorbency. These had obvious cut marks on them and everything.
Happily though, I didn't feel and signs of being glutened. With major gluten ingestions I definitely feel symptoms, and I had none to report here. Hopefully that bodes well.

Dietary restrictions: Celiacs may want to be wary but I think that, pending confirmation about their serving boards, this should be safe. I did not experience symptoms of having gotten glutened, at least. The food was delicious.“

“Great Service, Food, atmosphere. Will visit again when in town.“

“NODO IS a PRECIOUS GEM! ALWAYS FAntastic incredible food! A must stop whenever nearby. I SO wish they would clone themselves in QC's. Every sandwich is perfect prep, ingredients, flavoring. Everything homemade. Absolute consistency of quality over YEARS. I don't know HOW they do this with low prices, maybe BC counter order--but then they serve to table & clear!? With happiness & speed?! Excellent homemade soups to die for, Iowa-City-made Cobra Verde + great coffee/cold bew, + wine--everything you could possibly want plus outdoor seating + great music. Live long & prosper, NODO“

“Oh my gosh we are here for my 25th birthday and the food was *chef kiss* delicious!! From our entrees to my birthday dessert was phenomenal and I can’t wait to eat here again!! Everything was very well seasoned and so fresh!“

“We had the best burgers!! Definitely try the Dundee!!! SO yum!!“

“We come here regularly when we're in town to see a show at Hancher. Never been disappointed. We were there on May 2 for an early dinner. Best server ever! Brady -- he was new but handled everything wonderfully. Always smiling, attentive without hovering and always found an answer to any questions we had quickly. Please give this guy a raise!“

“Always a good time. Snorting coke in the back alley behind here and some of the regulars kept me entertained sometimes too. Decent kind of typical bar food though and decent, very decent when it comes to drinks. Usually kind of a younger crowd but not too bad though.“