50 Best American Restaurants near Solon

“Friendly/attentive staff and the food is always top notch!“

“My husband and I stopped in to the Bluebird Cafe after a busy morning and had a delicious breakfast. We were immediately greeted at the door. Service was fast, staff was friendly, and I had the most delectable omelette EVER! I would definitely recommend 10/10!! We will definitely be back!!“

“Tried this restaurant for the first time, Nate was our server & he was the best! He answered our questions on menu items & was very attentive. The mushroom squash pizza was amazing & the side salad that comes with it was a nice added freshness! We will definitely be back again to try more menu items!“

“I had the crispy chicken sandwhich and the come back sauce is amazing. thier house made ranch is so good too. We sampled the cheese curds and the fried pickles...perfect. Service was friendly and helpful.“

“First time here, AMAZING food and service! Missouri to Reds Alehouse“

“I helped plan and host a surprise retirement party for a dear friend at Tin Roost in 'The Coop'. Mackenzie, their Event Coordinator, was professional, responsive and very detail orientated. She worked with us quickly to plan the party and checked in at appropriate times to be sure we were still on track. Her recommendations for service, food and layout were spot on. The event service staff was polished and hospitable. Each person we encountered at Tin Roost seemed genuinely happy to be working there.“

“Food is great! Especially the cheese curds & Monte Cristo! Service is slightly above average. Atmosphere is also nice.“

“The NEW Foundry in North liberty is AMAZING!! Always great food, Always a friendly smile, the food & service is what ppl go to restaurants for and GREAT food & GREAT service is definitely what you will receive here! The managers make sure the atmosphere is welcoming along with all the staff. Great place for all sizes of parties whether its 1 ppl to a latge group, they are always willing to accommodate and make it happen. This new restaurant has been booming & Im sure its ranked at #1 in the area so far! Soo happy my daughter has found her calling to serve as she continues her nursing studies! I definitely recommend everyone to check them out!!“

“Ethan aat the front security, was awesome and understanding when I realized I had something in my pockets he offered to hold it for me until I left. Awesome people, he could have turned me away but instead worked things out for me to go in. 10 out of 10. Will return“

“Everything they make is amazing!“

“Upscale-themed restaurant within the Hyatt Regency hotel on the Iowa River Landing. 5-star service by Kat & atmosphere were the highlight of our dinner experience, with the Iowa Corn Chowder a close second. The chestnut risotto was very good, the filet was average, the monkfish was interesting but a little bland, and the beer menu needs to be expanded to include at least one amber/belgian quad option to mirror the type of restaurant they aspire to be. We’ll definitely give it another shot in the future!“

“I’d probably give this place the first four stars just based on fond memories, but we stopped in before a game and the Bine delivered in spades! We arrived 4 hours before the game and the place already had great energy. We were able to park through the game for only $20 and found a table with no wait.

Our server was nice and efficient and the wings were as good as I remembered! For the atmosphere, food and location, this is an easy 5 stars. We’ll be stopping back when we’re in town again in a few weeks!“

“Very impressed. Single page, homecrafted menu items. Single page is the first tell tale sign of a good place. It seems counter intuitive, but restaurants only have so much money to put towards buying items; the more they have to spend per item, the lower the quality. Not to mention how creative you have to be to think of many pages of complex dishes.

I got the pork with demi-glace and it was perfectly cooked. Wish I got a photo to post here. Perfect sear w/maintained moisture. Good presentation too. Vegetables on side and well made. $22 on the menu I believe. Very worth the price.

I generally dont eat out, especially these days, as restaurant prices have gone up but quality has gone down. That is not the case here. If lived closer I would eat here a fair bit. Kudos

Dietary restrictions: Many things on the menu are either gluten free or can be made that way. Clear markings“

“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.“

“They serve an amazing Breaded Pork Tenderloin that is sure to delight your taste buds! Hot, crispy, not too thin, seasoned just right and will fill you up! Helpful, friendly service and the French fries were pretty dang good. I will certainly make the drive again!“

“Food was so good and the waitress was very friendly. The guy that took us to our seats had an attitude and grumpy. The guy placed me and my elderly family member at a 2 table seat under a register and the whole time it was cold while we were eating dinner. We asked to be moved and told us no more tables and the restaurant was not even full and there was plenty opens tables.“

“Hilltop is a local dive and neighborhood bar with a great menu. 3 pool tables in the back, several TV's with Iowa games featured. Great selection of canned and bottled beverages. They recently expanded their NA selection. This is a great spot for conversationalists, lunch specials, and the rural, urban crowd this spot draws in. Open Tuesday through Saturday“

“What a lovely space. Open and clean. Lots of outdoor tables that are all cover. Went the for the time today that we try someplace new. Well, what a great surprise. The food was delicious and the service excellent thank you Bree. You were great. I recommend this highly and the menu was great. The drinks were delicious and something a little different than the ordinary. Thanks for a great brunch.“

“Great service, food, and spirts. Funny thing after getting my bill for three well drinks and three IPA’s and splitting a tenderlion for 65.00 All I can seem to remember is the .95 up charge for a side of mayo. Makes me not want to come back and I really like the place.“

“Decent bar & grill on the river.

Parking: There is decent parking available for everyone to include handicap.

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes, the BRIDGE OVER THE RIVER & the Bar are HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE.“

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

“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.“

“Stopped in for lunch July 7, 2025. Crab bisque soup was delicious along with their nice small salad. Dessert was a rustic peach pie that was simply incredible. Please message me when serving the bisque & peach pie again!“

“Tenderloins are excellent! Cheese balls are too! Love the frozen custard. People are very friendly!!“

“Dunn Brothers is my family’s favorite local coffee shop! The coffee is always wonderful and the food is delicious as well! If you have a chance to just go inside and sit with a friend, the atmosphere is so cozy. Also, try the iced pumpkin pie latte… it is amazing!!“

“Fun place and friendly staff. Good for kids and family. Food and cooks were off during our lunch visit. Salad was good but more than some lettuce was brown; sandwich had old rubbery Swiss cheese and slab of chicken or turkey, and Margherita pizza had little flavor, a few tiny pieces of old basil, and doughy crust. A waste of a wood-fired oven. Go for fun, not food.“

“I was not looking forward to meeting friends at this bar and grill for a birthday dinner but was pleasantly surprised by the food and the atmosphere. We were with a large group so shared several of their appetizers and pizza and everything was delicious.“

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

“Amazing food that tasted as good as it looked! Staff was so personable and genuinely courteous. Tyson was our server that we will always remember for his kindness, attentiveness and over-the-top care. Great experience! 5 stars! Thank you!“

“Wow. Just wow. It was so so so good. High quality everything. Craft cocktails. Beautiful menu set up as small slates with groupings you can choose from. You can watch all the chefs in the kitchen. The Wagyu beef was insanely soft and delicious. The beautiful interior is too and dim lights. So much qttention to detail everywhere. Ryan and Laura shout out for making it my best birthday 💜“

“Just left from the best lunch at whiteys. Great food and great atmosphere.“

“Delicious food and always friendly service. Highly recommended.“

“Food here was EXCELLENT! I highly recommend! We will definitely be back!“

“Three of us had supper last night around 8:30 pm. Gabe was our server. That young man always has a smile on his face and kept our water and soda filled. He was very prompt with everything he did for us. God bless you, Gabe. You are an exceptional person and server and you DO make eating out enjoyable. Thanks so much!“

“Our food was good and our service during our meal was good. The pay process is not, we had to scroll thru a large ticket on the table top pay kiosk for each person so everyone could pay. It would have been better to have our tickets split up for us.“

“The Slammin’ Salmon omelette was awesome!“

“New remodel is definitely worth checking out!“

“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.“

“Selection and cleanliness are both great but the reason I wanted to review was actually for the mother’s room- it is my first time using one provided by HyVee and it was so nice! It was private and comfortable. There was a place to nurse, change the diaper and wash hands all in one place. It was unexpectedly very nice and I am grateful. We were able to get our groceries AND take care of our four month old 💕“

“My husband and I decided to try Naomi’s Kitchen because dinner was always a hassle in the evenings. With a 7 mo old, two dogs and both of us working, we decided it was time to start outsourcing some things! We are 3 meals in and are SOLD! The meals are delicious, easy to heat and the staff is so kind. I can NOT recommend this service enough.“

“Fantastic place! Food, Decor, Customer Service. Love it!“

“Huge selection of delicious food. Lovely presentation of our meals. Service was excellent!“

“Food was delicious as usual. We love Longhorn. Our problem was more with the server. Lizzie was mannerly and courteous but was always in a rush even though the restaurant was not close to full. We were seated at 5:40pm on a Tuesday evening. We got the feeling that she didnt want to give us time to ask for anything. She definitely did not go out of her way as a server to see if we needed anything else other than our food that we ordered. We usually have exceptional service here but we were somewhat dissapointed.“

“Thank you so much for being open on Thanksgiving and taking online orders! Iowa City businesses were all closed but thanks to this establishment, we were able to get two hot steak dinners for an affordable price and they were good. The temp requested for the steak was med-rare and they nailed it. I do wish they had called about being out of green beans before substituting corn since one of us does not eat corn, but this is Iowa. Iowa loves corn.

The good experience with our delivery has made us interested in visiting in person. Even though the food took longer to deliver due to our original dasher canceling, it was still warm too! Everything was packaged really well, portioned well, and they even sent wet naps.

(Photo is food on my plates at home but added for reference to meal size. The container pictured is gravy for the potatoes. This type of container in various sizes held all the sides.)“

“Amazing! One of the best fast food experiences ive had in a long time. The restaurant was SO clean, everything was tidy. The food was fresh and tasted great. All of the drinks worked and tasted good. The staff was friendly and prompt, I was welcomed in the minute I stepped through the door and they took my order quickly. A+++“

“this is my Cheers and I'm Norm 5/5 ⭐“

“that one waitress with the tits“

“Cool retro vibe! Fun place to get some great food and watch the Hawkeyes!“

“Taco pizza pleaseeeeeeeee“

“My husband and I enjoyed the food and the atmosphere...and I thought the fresh-squeezed lemonade was the best! My husband had breakfast for dinner...all good. I chose the meatloaf which was such a generous portion that I could only finish half of it. It was the best meatloaf I've had in a restaurant. We've been here a few times before and purposely chose to dine here during our short trip to Iowa City. It did not disappoint!“