47 Best Vegetarian Restaurants in Iowa City

“Seriously great. Some of the best pizza in Iowa City. The staff is so friendly and accommodating — the menu and vibe can be a little confusing on your first time but they take great care of you! The chicken lips were great as well, I’m so glad I tried them despite the name being a bit off-putting 😉 Can be a little pricey for college students, but I feel it’s worth it.“

“I'm very picky when it comes to Crepes. I'm so happy to say that this place NEVER lets me down. When I have friends visiting from out of town, I always tell them to stop by here. The food is delicious, the owners are very friendly and happy, and it's in close walking distance to downtown shops. If you are looking for quality food and excellent price point, try this place for breakfast or dinner!“

“The tunes are fresh and wild.“

“Unique menu, friendly staff, high quality food, reasonable price. Some of the best coffee I've ever had. 5 stars!“

“Very clean and organized. Friendly waitresses . Prompt food service and delicious pizza ! 8 ovens that can hold up to 9 pizzas each ! It is a very popular restaurant. They have frozen pizza for take out too.“

“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.“

“Basta Pizzeria Ristorante is a must! I had my birthday dinner there with a friend and I was very impressed with the restaurant. I had the Sausage Orecchiette pasta with a glass of Moscato. Our waitress, Skylar was so friendly, attentive and made sure we had everything we needed. Thank you Basta for making my birthday extra special !“

“Food was made fresh when ordered and was really good. Definitely going back next time I'm in Iowa City.“

“SO happy to see that Saigon’s Corner is now on Chomp! (Maybe this isn’t new, but I don’t remember seeing them there before). We got a ton of food for a very reasonable price, it was very well packaged (pho broth separate from noodles, veg, protein, etc), arrived in a very reasonable time (even on a Saturday night) and it was all fresh and really delicious. We easily have enough for lunch for both of us tomorrow as well. We will definitely be ordering again, and can’t wait!!“

“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!“

“The Carmel apple cider is fanominal!!! Thanks for creating another great one to drink !“

“Is one of the best places I hacer ever been!!“

“The food is delicious and the prices are reasonable.“

“Our family loves China Star in lowa City! The food always tastes fresh and homemade, and you can tell the owners put their hearts into every dish. We often order for family dinners, and everything
- from crab rangoons to Beef with Broccoli- is always delicious. Such a warm, family-run restaurant that truly cares about its customers.“

“Food is delicious and the staff is the best. Only the second time there and they remembered us. Their was also a power outage that knocked out the entire street. They did great under pressure!!!! If you haven’t tried it you must. Even the 10 year old tries something new and loved it“

“The service and the food was great!“

“The Slammin’ Salmon omelette was awesome!“

“Ate here on November 7 in the early afternoon. I ordered the baked white fish dinner, which included a large roll, French fries and a side salad. The fish was a large portion and baked to perfection. Our waitress was friendly and took good care of us. All employees were friendly. The place appeared clean and there is ample parking. Prices are reasonable. Would definitely come back again when in Iowa City.“

“Beautiful presentation and flavors!“

“Ate here for the first time before attending an Iowa basketball game nearby. There were good choices on the menu. I had the spicey Italian meatball grinder with fries. It was good and very filling. Prices seemed reasonable. The place was noisy so it was hard to socialize with my friends. Otherwise, a good place to eat and would go there again if in town.“

“After a long day in the sun, went for a drink and had the best waitress around. The sun makes me grumpy but Ms. Hannah's bubbly spirit and kindness was just what I needed to not finish the day in disaster ❤️ Big Grove, you are lucky to have this little peanut and will be a big reason I return 🍻“

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

“1st time there. Excellent food and service! jumped to top of my list!“

“Always great pizza, every time. Long time customer (decades by now) !“

“Good food, bright and clean atmosphere and friendly people“

“I dined with Gumby's for years until I left Iowa City and you can't beat them- we miss them a lot!“

“this is my favorite restaurant in iowa city. the hamburgers here are just so amazing. the atmosphere is fantastic. and i would die for a pie shake. it cannot be overstated how good this place is.“

“their chicken bacon ranch pizza is fantastic!“

“Great food, but staff could use some more personality like the expertise of the Wendy's Drive Thru Guy exemplifies. That Man could make this delicious food even better!“

“First time ordering from here and I will continue to do so. The chicken schwarma was amazing and the falafel was too.“

“Tuve la oportunidad de tratar este lugar de Nails por primera vez.Y quede muy satisfecha por el trabajo realizado por Lili,tod@s dan buen trato,y sobre todo muy amables. Recomiendo el lugar 100% Hermosa experiencia!“

“Very unique, creative and very delicious food!When we were there, we tried the west coast wrap and it was full of greens and grilled chicken, goat cheese and pistachios.Fresh food, made to order.One goes up to the register to order and then you wait while they fix your food and then you take it and go sit down. They are multi-level, it's narrow and not excessively deep, but there is quite of bit of seating for two people or four people and even if you're just by yourself. There are larger tables up stairs, (they have two floors) The restrooms are on the second floor, as well. Stairs are used to access the second level.They also have very tasty drinks.We had the blueberry lemonade.

Vegetarian options: I do believe that you could get any wrap adjusted to your dietary needs. One could turn a wrap vegetarian. One could add cheese or leave off cheese. I think that they would accommodate that.

Kid-friendliness: I would say it was kid friendly. There is a big front window and it seems like a very fun place that children would like to be.

Parking: Street parking at metered spots, or one could park in the car park(ramps) and walk.“

“Them Tacos Boiy🔥soo good!“

“10000% recommend picking up the food. Always have problems when delivered. Unfortunately they are now blacklisted by me. But i enjoy the food but cant go pick it up. I’ve been a customer for about 10+ years and highly recommend the Ben’s Other pizza. Very good! Very balanced for price, quality, and value. Just Do not get delivery. In my opinion, obviously.“

“Mediocre and expensive food. Terrible service - took forever to get our order, but the waitresses were friendly. $55 for two sandwiches, side salads and two beers with tip.“

“Last time i was here was when it was over at old location on s riverside drive. I craved some lasagna and bread tonight. And it DID NOT DISAPPOINT. ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS. BEST I have ever had there. Thank you to the cooks !! And the fabulous front end gal for her fantastic customer service“

“Iowa is the last place I’d expect to find good Indian food tbh. Place was recommended by The Iowa Gallivant, and did not disappoint. Got the lamb vindaloo and garlic naan and was very satisfied. Some of the best vindaloo and naan I’ve ever had, hands down. 10/10 recommend!“

“Brothers is always a good time, but Kami and Rosie take it to the next level. They’re fast, super friendly, and somehow remember your drink order even when the place is packed. They keep the energy up all night and make sure everyone’s having fun. Easily the best bartenders in Iowa City.“

“Nice little place. Only seats about 25, but most of their business seems to be carry out anyway. Typical Chinese food, about average, nothing special. Don't know if I'll be back or not. Parking is a task; barely enough spaces for the businesses. However, the prices are very reasonable for their lunch specials. Then again, you get what you pay for nowadays.“

“Tammie must be lying,,cause if anyone knows the owner he's not taking a meal off anyone's tickets without a lengthy debate..let alone pay someone for.good google reviews..I suppose that if I went to a restaurant where I was poisoned with rotten food, with visible mold and msg pouring out of it. I WOULD SPEND LESS TIME MAKING NOTES ABOUT THIS HORRIBLE THING THAT IS HAPPENING TO YOU..and probably ask to speak to someone Manager ..owner...doctor or nurse after all this diarrhea..your fingers work great though...Very credibel hands mamm.“

“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.“

“The flavors here are so authentic, it feels like a culinary journey through India. Every dish is bursting with spices and richness! I love when waiters/staff talk to each other in their native language, adds more flavor to the experience.“

“This little coffee/breakfast stop was great. The breakfast sandwich was fantastic. The baked good were also very good. They have a large selection of coffees and beverages. The staff was great and very welcoming. This is a gem for its location to the ped mall and the Graduate Hotel.“

“we ate here for the first time on Tuesday and the service was phenomenal! your server, Kate, needs a raise or promotion because she was outstanding! very friendly and engaged. we will definitely be back!“

“Went for the Tuesday night which they host a variety of specials. They offer a variety of cocktails for $3 and $4!!! With a huge variety of basic sushi rolls at $4 and specialty rolls at $9. We ate at the bar and service was amazing. They only had one bar tender and it was a pretty busy night. She did amazing job and kept our drinks full, and guided me through some of the local favorites. Will definitely go back ❤️“

“We made a quick trip to Iowa City on March 20, 2015. Bo James was a favorite when we were in school and the food was excellent. It was spring break at UI so it was not busy (one other customer in the whole place). Our server was great and the food came out piping hot. We had burger baskets and the grilled cheese with fried egg. Delicious!“