Sanctuary

405 S Gilbert St, Iowa City
(319) 351-5692

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Quick Pub Bites
Sanctuary's Supreme Nachos
Superbly shareable stack of tortilla chips piled with cheddar, jalapenos, corn salsa, black beans served with sides of salsa, and our signature southwest nacho cream sauce.
Fresh Baked Garlic Herb Bread
Herb garlic buttered baguette baked with mozzarella cheese.
Margherita Bites (4)
Baguette quarters topped with fresh mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, basil, garlic, and olive oil
Roasted Cauliflower
Pan roasted w/ red wine vinegar and garlic infused olive oil, served w/ ranch
Buffalo Roasted Cauliflower
Roasted cauliflower tossed in Buffalo sauce served with blue cheese dressing.
Oven Baked Brie
Drizzled with apple gastrique served with apple slices, and crostini toast.
Cheese Halo
Our signature hand-rolled cheesy pizza ring oozing with mozzarella.
Charcuterie Board
Spicy capicola, salami, prosciutto, Swiss, smoked Gouda, Havarti, with apple, everything seasoned crackers, crostini, and hummus

Salads
Green Salad
Romaine, carrots, red onion, tomato, croutons
Caprese Salad
Spinach, Fresh mozzarella, roma tomatoes, fresh basil, dressed with olive oil, minced garlic, salt, and pepper
Caesar Salad
Chopped Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, parmesan, & croutons tossed with Caesar dressing and garnished with lemon
Club Salad
Romaine, turkey, chicken, shrimp, bacon, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, and cheddar cheese

Oven Fresh Pub Sandwiches, Melts, and Patties
Royal Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Sliced apples, Gouda, fontina, caramelized mushrooms, and onions.
Pesto Caprese Sandwich
Basil pesto, mozzarella, sliced tomatoes on sourdough with balsamic reduction.
Lamb and Swiss Sliders (2)
Lamb sliders, Swiss, lettuce, tomato, caper remoulade. Served with our house kettle chips
Sanctuary Pub Burger
Seasoned patty with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle. Served with house kettle chips
Sanctuary Hero
Thin sliced pepperoni, salami, prosciutto, Italian sausage, tomato confit, banana peppers, mozzarella with drizzled balsamic reduction on a hero sized herb baguette. Served with house kettle chips
Cubano
Prosciutto, pulled pork, cheddar, Canadian bacon, house-made caper remoulade, pickles, and Cuban mustard on sourdough. Served with house kettle chips
Club Sandwich
Buttered sourdough dressed w/ mayonnaise, turkey, bacon, Swiss, lettuce, and tomato
Santa Fe Burger
Southwest seasoned beef patty, topped with sautéed Jalapeno and red onion, pepper jack cheese, southwest ranch, and BBQ sauce. Served with kettle chips
Classic BLT
Bacon, romaine, tomato, & mayo on sourdough. Served with house kettle chips

Entrees and Pasta
Creamy Spinach Pesto Pasta
Creamy basil pesto (includes pine nuts), parmesan cheese, and spinach, topped with mozzarella
Parmesan Alfredo Pasta
Creamy alfredo topped with parmesan and mozzarella
Vodka Shrimp Pasta
House made vodka sauce and sautéed shrimp topped with parmesan, asiago, and chives. (INCLUDES SHRIMP, may sub chicken for no additional cost)
Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese
Signature house cheese blend, macaroni, and buffalo chicken

Specialty Pizzas
Create Your Own Pizza
The Sanctuary Special Pizza
Red sauce, mozzarella, seasoned sausage, Canadian bacon, pepperoni, mushrooms, white onion, green pepper, black olives.
Tuscany Pizza
Olive oil, feta, chicken, bacon, fresh garlic, sliced tomato, spinach greens.
Margherita Pizza
Red sauce, mozzarella, sliced tomato, dressed with fresh basil.
Shrimp Fra Diavolo
Olive oil, mozzarella, parmesan, sautéed shrimp, red onion, garlic, cherry tomatoes, finished with fresh basil
Balboa Pizza
Red sauce, mozzarella, fontina, pepperoni, Italian sausage, salami, prosciutto finished with banana peppers and a balsamic drizzle.
Pimientos Pizza
Basil pesto sauce, fontina, jalapeno, roasted red pepper, green pepper, tomato.
Apple and Prosciutto
Ricotta cheese, olive oil, spinach, mozzarella, apples, prosciutto, finished with balsamic glaze
Santa Fe BBQ
Barbeque sauce, chicken or pulled pork, cheddar, mozzarella, jalapeno, red onions, corn salsa, finished southwest sour cream drizzle
Sanctuary Five Cheese
Mozzarella, cheddar, feta, asiago, parmesan, topped with oregano
Gluten Free Specialty Pizza
Select any pizza of your choice to get it gluten-free.

Flatbread Pizzas
The Mobster
A garlic olive oil and ricotta cheese base topped with spinach, prosciutto, and mozzarella, drizzled with hot honey
Tomato Feta
Garlic Olive Oil base topped with cherry tomatoes, feta, mozzarella, and drizzled with honey
Buffalo Chicken
Buffalo Ranch Base topped with grilled chicken, onion, mozzarella, cheddar, and ranch drizzle
Pepperoni
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, and pepperoni

Cheesecake
New York style Cheesecake
Our classic New York style Cheesecake, prepared in house, with our house made blueberry syrup

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Recent Reviews

The best place around! Seriously! Recently re-opened, under new fresh management. The family atmosphere is so inviting and cozy, and the live music was really great tonight! Thank you to all the staff for making our party feel right at home after a long day!
August 2025
What in the world happened TO THE SANCTUARY
Came tonight , been a few years.
got the warm brie cheese with apple and crostinis horderves
It was horrible, not like it used to be. then got a medium margarita pizza and a chicken, bacon and some crumble cheese pizza 20+dollars
Horrible, dominos probably is better dough is like canned dough i am not sure. It all was just bad
New owners are from Arizona, they need to get this business...
November 2024
Sanctuary is such charming, staple piece of Iowa City. Along with the atmosphere and quality of cuisine, the service is exceptional! Grace is a gorgeous, kind, and fabulous bartender that takes great care of all who visit. Venus is stellar and never fails to put a smile on clientele’s faces. An absolute must-try when in town!
September 2024

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Sanctuary

405 S Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 351-5692