Recently, some close friends, my wife and I drove over to Dubuque for a weekend getaway. We love…read morefarm-to-table restaurant concepts and in-city dining, so we thought Convivium would be an ideal spot to have breakfast on our first day in town. As great as this place could (if not should) be, it will never reach it's potential with the lousy customer service that we experienced. Why do I say this? Read on Yelper. We arrive for breakfast around 9:45 am on Saturday. There was a little bit of a line, which is to be expected at any well known breakfast/brunch establishment, right? The young lady working the register asked if we wanted to pick a table outside, handed us four menus and told us that someone would be out there to help us shortly. We sat at an empty, yet still dirty with plates from the last customers, table that was in the shade. Annnnnd we waited. As staff came out to attend to other customers sitting in the same patio area, the four of us sat there waiting for water, coffee, a smile... heck even an acknowledgement that we were there would have been nice. Seriously, if the Invisible Man was real and sitting at the table, he probably would have had a better chance of being noticed by the servers working that morning. We ended up busing our own table because no staff would bother to do it - I'm very serious. Nearly 20 minutes pass. As another couple comes into the patio, sits down and gets near immediate service with their drink orders, we had it! We entered the restaurant to find out what the problem is for such terrible service?!? The tall, head service member (did not catch her name) had an attitude for sure with her question "Did one of us seat you?" and we answered that "No, your host teammate told us to grab the table." She damn near rolled her eyes. Finally, lightening struck... someone showed up to give us water, wipe the table, and take our order. But don't get your hopes up that this was the end of bad service. Regrettably, it was not. We waited nearly 25 more minutes to get our order of eggs, potatoes, bacon, and sausage. Tough order for a breakfast place, don'tcha think? Out comes the food... without utensils to eat with. 4 mins of watching your food get cold motivated us to good inside and get our own utensils. As we did, the head member walks out with the items. Now - let's shift to the one positive part of the experience and that of course is the food. To show you that I am a reasonable reviewer, I will tell you that the meal was very tasty, cooked to order, and satisfying (especially when you're starving!). When I said at the beginning that this place can be great, the food is the reason why. After a Friday night of fun, a place like Convivium is just what you want for a Saturday breakfast before an afternoon of NCAA College Football - you know what I mean? But until management decides to hold the staff accountable for this terrible customer service, Convivium will be closed in less than 5 years (my prediction). Read some of the other reviews... we share the same general opinion. And this is coming from someone that values restaurant concepts like this one. Get it together before its too late, Convivium.

What a disappointment. Yelp usually leads me to amazing spots, but this was a fail…read more I loved the concept and the cool vibe of the place but the food and the service were lacking the same luster. My dad, sister, and I stopped in on a Sunday afternoon. My sister enjoyed her chicken pesto panini but Dad found his pulled pork to be dry and bland. I ordered broccoli cheese soup with sourdough toast. The soup was absolutely disgusting. It was so thick, overcooked, and tasted like it had been on a back burner for three days straight. Not to be gross, but it looked like congealed dog vomit. When I mentioned to our server, she was very condescending. I would like to try again and hopefully it was just a tough day.

We stopped in for the lunch special since we had some time to kill lunch special prices or a good…read morevalue, the food was good and the wine tasting is always on point. I highly recommend if you're in the area.

Had lunch with a friend. We ordered the wine of the month bottle, Sweet Raspberry. It was sweet…read morewith just the right amount of tart raspberry to complement it. We both ordered the Turkey and Cranberry Panini. What a wonderful mixture of flavors! Oh, and it's actually turkey and not deli meat turkey! It was served with a choice of sides and we both chose the chips and salsa since we figured we'd be talking for a bit. These weren't your ordinary chips as they had a delicious seasoning on them. The salsa had quite a bite in the spicy level, for me. My only complaint was that it took over 45 min for the sandwiches to come to us and they were busy but not overly busy. Fortunately we were there to talk and catch up so not a big deal but if you're coming for a lunch hour from work, it might not work for you. They do have some evening music on weekends but there may be a ticket charge. You'll have to check their website for more info on that. Service was friendly, just took awhile for food to come to accompany our wine.

It's was a dark and stormy night !! Snowing so there wasn't much open. Then I saw the distant…read morelight through the blowing snow. An excellent old fashion and the best Detroit Style tomato pie I had ever eaten and i summer in New Haven CT area. Enjoy!

Food- I ordered a salad with a protein, but there was very little chicken on it. Service was good…read more The holiday Ambience was fantastic.

What a fantastic concept! We came in early on a Sunday for lunch and to enjoy the arcade and were…read morepleasantly surprised by the food/beverage offerings. The girls got a root beer float and the toffee butterscotch beer and both were yummy! We got some loaded fries, peach bourbon wings and fish tacos and everything was delicious. Friendly and fast service from the bar and they were very helpful in explaining where we needed to go to pick-up the food (at the back of the facility). The arcade has new and old games (pac man and donkey kong, but also a claw machine and shooting/driving games). I would definitely check this out no matter your age or interests because there is something for everyone.

Stopped in last night for a beer and a snack. It was my first time in town. I had the Bubba IPA…read morewhich I really enjoyed. I also got the fried pickles. I am sure it is for efficiency when they get busy but I found the food system slightly weird. You order with the bartender who gives you a buzzer and then you have to walk out of the restaurant (still indoors) and down the hall to pick up your food. Not far but the concept is odd considing you are tipping the bartender for the total bill but they don't even bring your food. Additionally, because I was dining solo I carried my beer and belongings with me to pick up food because I did not want to leave my drink unattended. I mean it works but I still think it's weird.

Such a wonderful opportunity for business, but lacking in so many areas. On a recent trip to…read moreDubuque, we stopped for breakfast at the Millwork Bread Company. They are located in Millwork Marketplace, a gorgeous old renovated brick building downtown. Upon arriving, we asked where were all their breads. They announced they didn't have any. The truck had not made its delivery and they had no idea why. The place seemed very poorly managed. Not to take away from the young ladies that waited on us. We sat at the bar, next to a disgruntled gentleman who asked us if we were going to have breakfast. We said yes, and he mumbled under his breath, "Poor excuse for a restaurant." We decided to brave it anyway. They offer fresh squeezed juices, which they prepare every day. We couldn't decide, so she offered to let us sample. They were refreshing. We decided to order breakfast and forgo the juice. I ordered the basic eggs, toast, hash browns and sausage. My friend ordered an omelet with a side of bacon. Her bacon was thick cut and severely over cooked. The omelet was small with not many veggies. My sausage was probably the best I have ever had. Everything else was good, except, we asked for butter and all they had was butter flavored spread. A "bread company" with no bread or real butter? Odd. I grabbed a salt shaker from the nearby table as there were none at the bar and it was stuck inside the shaker like concrete. Upon examining the rest at the other tables, I saw the waitress take them all back to be washed. The bearded cook in the back looked like he hated his life. The girls talked about how their hours had been cut. There was a coffee bar with quite possibly an employees backpack on it. Hopefully they find their stride, because it's a gorgeous building. Get some real butter in there and some actual specialty breads.

Vast open spaces of characters around the millwork marketplace comfy leather furniture in the…read morecorner for visiting with a drink from one of the adjoining bars or eateries. Quaint little things in the marketplace it's more the location representing the nostalgia and building then the wares. Trendy place decent amount of people passing through even on a cool white winter Thursday night would love to stop in on Friday or Saturday to really get the full impression

A standard Holiday Inn in downtown Dubuque. Walking distance to good food and drinks, coffee, art…read moremuseum and the Fenelon Elevator. Make sure you get out and support the local places nearby, because the bartender at the hotel bar couldn't have cared less if we were there. Another small issue was the parking lot was being remodeled and we had to park a block away in a public lot. Rooms were clean, a/c worked well and water pressure was good.

First of all, this room - in Dubuque, IA!!! - was $238. Insane. Amenities? A small, dirty pool…read more They don't even have vending machines, instead making you buy any and all things from the shop in the lobby, marked up 2-3x their usual cost. The room itself was fine. Standard hotel room. The view for $238? A brick wall. Anyway... The bathroom was filthy. There were smudges, dirt, and, best of all, hair all over - much of it short and curly. The floor looked like it hadn't been cleaned in months. The shower curtain made the entire bathroom stink like mildew. One of the washcloths was visibly dirty. I didn't even want to step on the floor. I did complain and they offered nothing and I'm a rewards member, sooooo...skip this gross hotel!

We are so happy we chose Steeple. Not only is the venue gorgeous, but it holds so many special…read morethings for us! My husband attended church there, and the program provides a portion back to the Maria House. Lori was excellent to work with and allowed us to bounce ideas off her and worked so well with us! She was patient and helped with areas we were struggling with. She made herself available as much as needed and made sure we were ok with everything! we had plenty of space for the guys upstairs and the girls down in the basement where we all did hair and makeup. * If you plan to have cocktail hour, they ask for two hours, just a heads up. We didn't know that and had originally scheduled ours for an hour. * Depending how big parking can be limited but you can use DB&T's lot in addition to Steeples. Not one of our guests mentioned parking or lack thereof! Thank you, Lori, our bartenders, and all the behind the scenes staff for helping male our day the best

From the owner: We are a one-of-a-kind venue that hosts large-scale events, such as cocktail receptions,…read morefundraisers, wedding ceremonies, receptions, celebrations of life and more!

Tried the walleye this time and it was great! Service was fantastic as always. A true supper club…read moreexperience.

Oh no! Used to love this place but our experience today was subpar. The bar was on point and our…read moredrinks were terrific! One of the best Cosmos I've had!! Things went downhill from there. The service was not what we are used to from the Moracco and the food was horrible. Filet (NOT) and lobster (crayfish at best) was not good and extremely overpriced. Prime rib was chewy and veiny. Yes - I did let them know and the answer was - hopefully next time will be better. Not a good experience- all previous visits were good.

Wow! Creative Catering by Craig did an outstanding job today. We had an extensive funeral dinner…read morewith ham, turkey, green beans, mashed potatoes. gluten free gravy, fresh fruit, salad, and chocolate cake. The ham and turkey were so tender. The green beans were so good! Craig was responsive to food allergy concerns and a pleasure to work with. Recommended!! Banquet room adjacent to Windsor Park Apartments just a few blocks from Mount Calvary Chapel.

I live in Missouri and we had a death in my extended family in Dubuque. I wanted to provide the…read morefamily with a catered dinner. I'm so glad I found Craig at Creative Catering! He had great suggestions for the menu and while I didn't get to taste any of the food, my family said it was absolutely wonderful. Craig delivered this great meal exactly when he said he would and brought the hot items in neat hot holding containers. Craig was able to deliver the meal for 20 meal on one day's notice. He was really nice and great to work with. The family really appreciated his attention to detail and the high quality of his food. We found out after Craig arrived with the meal that one of the family members knew him and had him cater a rehearsal dinner. Craig did a great job then too! I would highly recommend Craig and creative catering for any event where you need great food.