The owner came out to say hello. This is first-class living in Iowa City.
Kent Altemeier
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.
Susan Ludwig
Fantastic dinner and excellent service. We hope to be back soon.
Rohit Nair
The food was outstanding! Nice ambience but noisier than I expected. Thoughtful menu. Courteous service. Great desserts!
Henry Yoder
This place is amazing. I've been here twice and both times I had a very good experience. I've had the steak salad as well as their bread and a pork dish and everything was delicious. Our waiter was very nice and knowledgeable about the food and drinks. This is definitely a more pricey place, but it's worth it.
Chief Keef
Great food great pacing w how they bring out the dishes and it's even better when someone else is paying for it
tish dej
Squash soup and bay scallops were perfect starters. The trout was so tender, and delightful with the butter sauce and mushrooms. The monkfish, my favorite, reminded me of bouillabaisse. The food was excellent but definitely not the place for quiet dining.
Parking: Paid parking only 8-6 Mon -sat
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Aqua
I wouldn’t recommend this restaurant because the front of staff lacked decency and respect for its patrons. For the price of a meal, I would rather take my business elsewhere where we’re treated with dignity and kindness.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Abby Johnson
Food was phenomenal (yet a bit cold), however the service I would give 0 stars if I could. It was our anniversary & we seemed more of a bother to them rather than it being a celebration. We had to tell the server it was our anniversary even though we booked it as that, “Happy Anniversary” was even on our menu, & they offered nothing to celebrate us. Disappointed because if I’m spending $300 on food, the service might as well be good! ☹️
If I could give this place no stars I would! Right after I paid my $500 bill I had to sit and listen to the chef( I use that term loosely!!!) completely dress down one of his line cooks! No human should ever be treated that way! I will never go back! Over priced, underwhelming, and inhumane!!!!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 5
simon renaud
We are disappointed by our experience at the Webster last night and won’t be coming back. This was unpleasant surprise compared to our last dinner, a year ago.
Service The welcome gentlemen was not so welcoming. We were right on time but our table wasn’t ready, which happens. But we were sent to the bar without an apology and just stood there.
During dinner the service made us feel unwelcome and rushed. That was a contrast with last year when our waiter was knowledgeable, friendly, and took the time to make sure we had the best experience.
Food the fazzoletti were interesting and the tagliatelle good. We liked the lemon-yuzu curd dessert as well. The pork chops were unsavory: dry and hard. We didn’t finish them. The panna cotta was terrible: the idea of the olive oil is interesting but there was way too much.
Atmosphere We were freezing the whole dinner. There was an unpleasant cold draft and it didn’t change after we asked. It wasn’t just us: I saw a woman wearing her winter coat at the bar. The noise level was also unpleasant.
This overall experience was not worth the price paid and simply wasn’t good. I regret choosing the Webster for my son’s 18th birthday.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Abe Kline
Truly high class restaurant a la momofuku. Cannot go wrong with anything on the menu and both the somolier and bartender are phenomenal
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Heather Kraus
Best service in Iowa City. Top notch dining, reminds me of a fancy place in Chicago or bigger city, but we have it right here in Iowa and we are so incredibly lucky to have a fine dining place here. The quality of the meal is worth the price. I spent my birthday here, and custom menus were printed. #lovethat
Delicious! Fresh! Exciting!
The staff worked well with a full house.
The owner came out to say hello. This is first-class living in Iowa City.
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.
Fantastic dinner and excellent service. We hope to be back soon.
The food was outstanding! Nice ambience but noisier than I expected. Thoughtful menu. Courteous service. Great desserts!
This place is amazing. I've been here twice and both times I had a very good experience. I've had the steak salad as well as their bread and a pork dish and everything was delicious. Our waiter was very nice and knowledgeable about the food and drinks. This is definitely a more pricey place, but it's worth it.
Great food great pacing w how they bring out the dishes and it's even better when someone else is paying for it
Squash soup and bay scallops were perfect starters. The trout was so tender, and delightful with the butter sauce and mushrooms. The monkfish, my favorite, reminded me of bouillabaisse. The food was excellent but definitely not the place for quiet dining.
Parking: Paid parking only 8-6 Mon -sat
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
I wouldn’t recommend this restaurant because the front of staff lacked decency and respect for its patrons. For the price of a meal, I would rather take my business elsewhere where we’re treated with dignity and kindness.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Food was phenomenal (yet a bit cold), however the service I would give 0 stars if I could. It was our anniversary & we seemed more of a bother to them rather than it being a celebration. We had to tell the server it was our anniversary even though we booked it as that, “Happy Anniversary” was even on our menu, & they offered nothing to celebrate us. Disappointed because if I’m spending $300 on food, the service might as well be good! ☹️
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
amazing experience as always...
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salad
If I could give this place no stars I would! Right after I paid my $500 bill I had to sit and listen to the chef( I use that term loosely!!!) completely dress down one of his line cooks! No human should ever be treated that way! I will never go back! Over priced, underwhelming, and inhumane!!!!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 5
We are disappointed by our experience at the Webster last night and won’t be coming back. This was unpleasant surprise compared to our last dinner, a year ago.
Service
The welcome gentlemen was not so welcoming. We were right on time but our table wasn’t ready, which happens. But we were sent to the bar without an apology and just stood there.
During dinner the service made us feel unwelcome and rushed. That was a contrast with last year when our waiter was knowledgeable, friendly, and took the time to make sure we had the best experience.
Food
the fazzoletti were interesting and the tagliatelle good. We liked the lemon-yuzu curd dessert as well.
The pork chops were unsavory: dry and hard. We didn’t finish them.
The panna cotta was terrible: the idea of the olive oil is interesting but there was way too much.
Atmosphere
We were freezing the whole dinner. There was an unpleasant cold draft and it didn’t change after we asked. It wasn’t just us: I saw a woman wearing her winter coat at the bar.
The noise level was also unpleasant.
This overall experience was not worth the price paid and simply wasn’t good.
I regret choosing the Webster for my son’s 18th birthday.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Truly high class restaurant a la momofuku. Cannot go wrong with anything on the menu and both the somolier and bartender are phenomenal
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best service in Iowa City. Top notch dining, reminds me of a fancy place in Chicago or bigger city, but we have it right here in Iowa and we are so incredibly lucky to have a fine dining place here. The quality of the meal is worth the price. I spent my birthday here, and custom menus were printed. #lovethat
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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