Tapas Restaurants near Iowa City, IA

“Big expectations. Some met, others not so much. We gladly paid the corkage on a ten year old special Napa Cab we brought with us. We did get it decanted properly. A+ to the waitstaff. Started with Sourdough and shrimp cocktail. $15 Sourdough was dry and sent to the bin. Shrimp was fresh and crisp and poached well to that special cool crispness. Pea soup was amazing with great presentation. Duck egg pasta house made was also a highlight. Needed some peas and bacon in the pasta, but then that's a pasta carbonara right? Hint to the chef. Scallops were done to perfection and vegetables were fresh. We wanted red meat to go with the wine, but the only offering was a 52oz aged Waygu for $365. Not very couple friendly. We would have loved to order a sharable filet or smaller bone in ribeye. None were offered. Would have liked to see a whole fish option or at least something like Seabass or black cod offered. You won't find white tablecloths here, nor black or white table linen offered even though you would expect that at this price level. We lingered and did not feel rushed. Crowd was typical college town vibe. Parking is on the street, be prepared to walk.“

“Brekley is amaze-balls. Thank yewww“

“A big thanks to April and her crew yesterday for my birthday happy hour! They were SO accommodating, beers were great, pizzas were amazing and even got a birthday treat!👏👏. We will be back soon!!“

“I really liked this place, i just think the wine tasting price is maybe a bit too high. We tried 4 or 5 wines and it was 10 or 12 bucks. I think they do them every week. But i'm used to doing tastings at wineries with either more samples, bigger pours, or a commemorative glass for that price. The bartender was very nice and entertained our group. They also serve small plates and draft beer. They have a huge selection of wine and sections such as '4 bottles for $50' or something along those lines, i just remember it being a pretty good deal for good wines. They also have a wine chiller that can chill your bottle in 5 mins.“