When my family is having an event- we go here for the Special Occasion Meat. Thanksgiving smoked…read moreturkey? It's the perfect consistency and flavor- I could focus on this instead of drinking heavily to drown out my family's opinions about RFK Jr during our feast. Mother's Day Bratwurst cookout? Select your type- they have Philly cheesesteak, Big Grove Beer battered, Korean short rib, creole, and mango habanero. All of them slap like a disgraced debutante whose promenade partner got fresh behind the ice sculpture. Driving to the East Side of Iowa city and simply want a top shelf Cuban Sandwich? Well tough shit for you, they don't have it on the top shelf; it's made fresh in front of your face. (In terms of quality though I will put that in a tip shelf). Finally, the staff are helpful and knowledgeable. The usual stereotype I have of a butcher is a really beefy and gruff dude with chronic meat sweats, who pals around with a baker and candlestick maker (why is that a job btw, that seems like a hobby at best). These guys don't look like that- giving me a lesson in stereotypes and judging books via their cover. As I chomp down on my deliciously spiced sausages, I realize that both my horizons and waistline have expanded. Finally, it is pronounced Toe-Ma's. Get that wrong and they will laugh at you, and you will deserve it.

This place is our favorite local neighborhood spot for grocery staples, lunch sandwiches in a pinch…read moreand awesome grill meats.

Wonderful food, very friendly staff, pricing is pretty good considering the wonderful food quality!…read moreWould 1000% recommend

Food was good, hot things hot and cold was cold. Service was great and all the order was correct…read more Prices were reasonable.

My first visit to Iowa City, and Barrett's did not disappoint! Food, coffee, and vibes were all…read moreincredible. I love the counter service concept and being able to pick my pastry out of the case before finding a seat. I ordered the breakfast burrito, a lemon poppyseed muffin, and a latte. For brunch catching up with a friend, it was the perfect blend of savory and sweet. And MAN was the breakfast burrito delish - I adore when breakfast items have a hearty serving of avocado, and the burrito struck the perfect balance of avo and egg goodness. The accompanying sauce was also delicious. My only complaint is I'm not a local so I can't visit more often. Definitely give this one a try!

Barrett's dinner and happy hour is the best kept secret in town! There I said it, and boy do I mean…read moreit! My son had the grand idea to stop by for a brownie and when they walked in we were greeted by a friendly hostess who asked if we needed a table for 4. We were still thinking we would stick to just a sweet treat, until we looked at the menu and were told it was happy hour. We decided to all get dinner and were not disappointed! The meal was started with some delicious bread rolls, the beers were only $1.50 on happy hour and they even gave us scotcharoos to end our experience!! We are already planning our next trip so I hope to see you there! I promise it won't disappoint!

One of the best delis ever ever. Their pickles are AMAZING and come from a giant jar. The…read moresandwiches have the juiciest meat and the bread is perfectly crisp. I'm picky about my Cubans and I loved theirs. The meat was thin and there were enough pickles! They have a bunch of tables but they're almost always busy. And they have the miss vickies spicy pickle chips! I can't wait to go back.

I came here after running the Bix ready to eat some good food! It was busy and had lots of staff…read moreworking to move the line. They had many sandwich and side options, hot and cold. I picked out my own sandwich combo and my friends got the specials. Friendly staff and the sandwiches were great! Clean restaurant with enough seats for the crowd. The TV in the back blaring the random news channel wasn't great. Will come back next year!

The potato salad and the sweet pasta salad are da bomb! Service is great too! Friendly peopleread more

They really do have the best potato salad you can buy, and the cole slaw is just as good. I've…read morealways made my own, because most of what you can buy is pretty bad. Now I just buy it there. Their meats are high quality and sliced to order. The pastrami is delicious, and it's the real deal, beef, baby. No ridiculous turkey pastrami blasphemy happening here! They also have the most amazing dill pickle sandwich slices. Get them and be happy.

Knowledgeable, family run business. Thank you Tony Senior and Tony Jr for the beautiful steaks!…read more They cooked up beautifully

What a treasure! This place is so good that I drive 50 minutes…read more An amazing neighborhood butcher, deli and grocery shop from a bygone era. Fabulous customer service and top notch quality meats; prime beef, veal, lamb, and game like bison and duck, and even some seafood. Incredibly, they make their own German sausages and those are a real treat.

Stopping in for some excellent sandwiches at McAllister's. Easy access parking and spotless…read moreinterior make for a very welcoming experience. We were pleasantly greeted at the counter, and proceeded to order sandwiches, and salads that all were perfectly done! The salads were enormous, fresh and crisp, and seasoned just perfectly. Sandwiches were hardy and wonderfully dressed. Orders are delivered to the table and all condiments were provided. We thoroughly enjoyed our lunch and would recommend this stop!

Under staffed. Been coming here for a couples for lunch during travel. It has consistently got worseread more

It took me awhile to find this place, but I've been to Lenny's 3 or 4 times in the last couple…read moremonths and I've loved it every time. My favorite thing so far is the Philly chicken sandwich (think like Philly cheesesteak but with chicken instead). It's wonderful. I've found the service to be good as well. It doesn't take too long to get food, and the employees have always been helpful. They also were willing to load my sandwich down with a ton of toppings when asked. There are plenty of good sandwich places in Galesburg, but even in a relatively crowded market Lenny's stands out as one of the great ones.

Always piping hot, friendly service, clean dining area. I love the Bacon Philly Sandwich.read more

Arthur's is a must if you are anywhere near the Quad Cities. So good! I've always done the ham and…read morecheese but this time I tried the Work of Art and wow. I have a new go-to. I figured go big or go home and did it with everything on it. 10/10 recommend this!

Had amazing sandwiches! Fresh and tasty! Bread was soft and perfect for the sandwich. We also…read moreordered cheesecake and pecan turtles! We ordered online and our order was ready at the specified time. Highly recommend and will be back! Delicious!

This is one of my favorite locations downtown to grab a quick bite! They offer a large menu with…read morefresh bites. My favorite top menu items: -C&P sandwich -peanut butter and banana sandwich -mango and ham sandwich Try one of their fresh scones too! Goes well with their tasty soups! Nice to be able to enjoy lunch with a beer :)

I really loved my number 5 chicken artichoke on sourdough. My husbands number 6 Nodo steak was…read morereally good--I loved the onions and mayo and cheddar (the beef was a little dry but mayo helped that). The star of the show was the freshly cooked basket of sweet potato fries with garlic aioli. We almost didn't get a side and I'm SO glad we got them. Those fries would definitely be part of my "last meal".