Always looking to try new places, this one appeared on my radar. A small store front on main…read morestreet Mt. Vernon, it's a nice addition to the downtown. They have wine, antiques. Some local beers-in cans, and an assortment of snacks and salads. The ambiance is somewhat like walking into grandma's house. Comfortable and cozy. They do have a patio that was not an option on The day hi visited due to the weather and I understand they have a lower level available for events. The staff was friendly and helpful with a selection of their wines. I've liked their wines for some time, so no surprises there. A definite stop or go to place for an intimate evening with friends.

This is a wonderful winery to visit, I bought two bottles on the way out! If your in the are you…read moreshould definitely stop by!

The food and service were amazing. The ambiance was a bit loud, but we were there for a benefit…read more Our server was the sweetest and very attentive considering how busy the restaurant was especially for a Monday night.

Big Grove is always a great experience. The Solon brewpub has a little different vibe as the other…read morelocations and the food is slightly different but great in its own way. Service was perfect, as usual!

The brisket was soggy yet tough. The staff was not friendly and…read moreI sat a while before served and the order took too long...considering brisket is already cookedt, which means just slice up some brisket.

Absolutely some of the barbecue anywhere. Thender smoked meats loaded with flavor. I highly…read morerecommend the raspberry sirach sauce. Service is fast and friendly. The new location is much larger than the old location which was a house. The new space is larger and can serve more people. Absolutely recommend this place.

Delicious food and very cool bridge & view of the Cedar River. Food is good (I recommend the clam…read morestrips- my personal favorite!) beer only no liquor.

Love this place! Somewhat divey bar on the banks of the Cedar River. It's been here forever and…read morethere's a reason. A nice little venue with a historic bridge out fron where you can walk across the river. There's a nice patio that they have music on. The menu is pure old time bar food. I love it!. We had the clans strips, chicken gizzards, and fries. Everything was delicious and the gizzards were tough like they normally are. They have a nice selection of canned beers and beverages. Nothing over the top, but nice. The staff is very friendly and helpful and the prices are very reasonable. A nice place for a drive and good food.

The best pizza in the Cedar Rapids/ Iowa city area hands down. You can taste that the chef actually…read morestudied in Italy. Wood fired with both authentic/ American influenced styles The restaurant is very intimate so get ready to know your neighbors (or at least their gossip). The service was great. Our waitress let us try different wines before committing to a full pour.

Mount Vernon has some fine eateries, this is one of them. We got here before 5 and ordered wine…read morethen waited for our pizza. This place seats about 30 in the restaurant, 10 around the bar. Small place with a fun painted modern chic. The smell of a smoker greets you when you walk in (yum!). My friend loves to sit at the bar and he also loves to sit on the high seats, I hate that. Some high seats in some restaurants don't have the crossbar (these did) to put your feet up on and some bars don't have a step or rail to put your feet up on - this is one of them - I HATE that. There were two servers behind the bar, both friendly and informative and happy to help with questions or requests. They seemed to be very busy with to go orders. My friend ordered the smoked salmon pizza. He thought the salmon was too lightly smoked. Otherwise it was very good. We both agreed the crust was phenomenal, top 5 we've ever had. I ordered what the cook called a corn pizza. My friend thought mine looked better than his, I agreed. My pizza was outstanding. Spanish chorizo, local corn, scallions, tajín - the tajín was the coup d'état, it turned the pizza from good to great and as mentioned before, the crust was amazing. They have a core 4-5 pizzas then rotate another 3 special pizzas at different intervals. It wasn't really busy in the restaurant but we did wait 30+ minutes for our pizza. 4/5 will for sure return. The wait for the food and the high seats keep this from being 5/5, the taste of the food is for sure 5/5.

BEST PLACE IN THE WORLD!!! Incredible coffee, the kindest…read moreemployees, and the most amazing owner. Beautiful art and gifts to shop through as well. I can't wait to come back to Fuel. This is DEFINITELY a business you want to support!!

I order coffee from Fuel by mail because their stuff is so good! Plus they have an array of fun…read moregift items like journals and jewelry. It's a great spot to visit in Mountain Vernon, Iowa.

Ever since discovering this family farm about three years ago, we enjoy stopping whenever we can…read more On a long drive home from Green Bay, I was thrilled to find they were open until 9 pm (shorter hours in the fall/winter). We were able to satisfy our craving for Chocolate Shop Ice Cream and I found one of my favorite protein bars I haven't found elsewhere. Hubby got his favorite popcorn and another jar of jam. We are now signed up for their rewards program which gives us 10% off. This would be a great place to take our grandkids- just wish it was closer!

When I come to Cedar Rapids, I always go to bass farms , just recently purchased their fresh…read morefresh tomatoes and they are so good, I just slice them and serve them with salt and pepper. That's how good they are and the cucumbers were to die for. I live in Atlanta when I come to Cedar Rapids I make sure I go to Bass farms to get the fresh vegetables to take back with me on the airplane to Atlanta to enjoy the fabulous fresh tomatoes, beats the grocery store hands-down. oh oh and the homemade ice cream so so good

For sure my favorite Mexican restaurant. The staff and the food certainly deliver each time! This…read moreplace is always busy and typically packed. There is no waiting room, so be prepared to stand in the door watching others devour their delicious meal. Their staff is amazing. Super friendly and HARD workers. They are always busy doing something. They have a vested interest in the success and operation in this business. There are times that this place is so busy, that we have to wait a while to get our bill to leave....something I can over-look. Food: I have eaten at a ton of Mexican restaurants. El Sol's dishes are always on point, fresh, hot, and full of flavor. A typical meal can run around $10, however their portion size is huge and we typically need a box to take home. Can anyone say 'leftovers'? While waiting for the food we snack on chips and salsa. There are times when the chips may be a little stale, but that doesn't stop us from eating a gazillion baskets. At times we splurge on the white queso dip. I love it, but the rest of the fam typically just devours the salsa. I absolutely recommend the fajitas. Son and I usually split the steak and chicken fajitas. Make sure to ask for another order of tortillas if you are going to split. There is a small fee for extras, but worth it since we are splitting. Another favorite is the steak quesadilla. This has a large tortilla filled with steak strips and white cheese. Each meal comes with a plate of refried beans, rice, and a little salad with pico. I could live off the rice and beans. The rice is just that, rice and flavoring, no little weird things in it (aka vegetables). My fam and extended fam have probably tried everything on the menu and there has never been a complaint about the food. A couple of side comments. Parking can be challenging. There is a small parking lot across the street, but usually full. The restaurant itself is small. If you have a large group, tables will be pushed together. You will be close to other tables. No privacy if you are looking for something intimate. ****Closed Mondays****

Authentic, delicious, the best!!! I am from Arizona and El Sol tastes and feels like home. I have…read moreto make the trip from Mt Vernon every time I'm in town!

Went to this establishment during the Solon Beef Days. The staff here was so incredibly rude and…read moredisrespectful. Asked the lady working the door if water was allowed outside, she proceeded to yell in my face and call me names. I've never been to Solon, IA let alone Buff's, hadn't heard great things but couldn't believe how they treated me there. They had a young girl checking ID's and staff not surviving customers. I would not recommend this establishment!

Great food, great service, fun sports bar atmosphere and cold drinks! If you want a fun place to…read morewatch your favorite sports team or sport this is the place to be in Solon.

Excellent food and service I have been there many times. It's located in a charming town too!read more

Super yumbo Aloha grilled tenderloin--I didn't know how the chili sauce and blue cheese would go…read moretogether but it was fabulous with the pineapple. Also a great homemade ranch on the side salad and really good service overall.