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.

I gotta say my favorite cupcakes (finally) in the states!! I've had cupcakes from many many places…read more They are usually good, they are..cupcakes. But j&d's, they are unique, tasty (each bite is exciting!). Really good job on coming up with great recipes like shocktop beer with caramel!!!

From the owner: Where your imagination and our originality meet…read more J & D Catering has been proudly serving the Dubuque and Tri-State area since 1998. We offer catering services for events of all sizes up to and including dinner buffets for 3,000 people. Some catering services that we provide are: -Casual Buffets -Formal, Plated Events -Custom Menus -Special Dietary Need Accommodation We can also provide fine china to make your event something special. Call today for a free estimate.

For those not familiar with HyVee, I believe this is a regional grocery store chain. There are…read morethree in Dubuque alone. This one is large, clean, and well stocked with just about anything you might ever need to find in a grocery store...and then some. Big note here: they are also the only places that have Starbucks (not a single freestanding Starbucks in the entire town). This gives it extra points when it comes to my girlfriend who is a Starbucks addict. You don't have to have one of those silly cards to get the price as marked either, which is already a plus to me! They do have a reward card for the gas station, but since I don't live in the area, it's not worth my time looking more into it. The associates are just barely friendly though, but they aren't rude either. I would say they are more indifferent than anything else. If the associates were more friendly, this location would get the 5th star.

Nice floral stop. Friendly service. Large clean store. Good selection. Easy parking. Late and early…read morehours.

Ordered dinner takeout from L May on the advice of a Dubuque local. It was fantastic! The cheddar…read moremashed potatoes are very tasty and steak was cooked perfectly. The focaccia was perfectly seasoned with salt and herbs--they included whipped butter but I didn't need it because the flavor and texture were already quite satisfying. The green beans and house salad were also quite yummy. One of us had pizza and was very happy with that, as well. Went wild and got dessert, as well. The chocolate mousse and cheesecake were big hits. Even though we took the food back to our hotel the service was friendly and they went above and beyond to package things nicely and include everything we might need. The place is really neat inside so we can't wait to eat there when we have a chance. Will definitely return when we are in town!

We haven't been to L May in years. The service, ambiance and food was great. I had the osso buco…read morewhich was delicious. Would recommend.

Best beers in Dubuque! We also ordered a few apps and all were fantastic! After lunch we played a…read moreround of tiny bowling and it was so fun. Quick note about the set up of this place. Driftless, Dolfs bar, and Backpocket restaurant all share the same common area/bathrooms, then the basement of the area is an arcade.

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.

You know how sometimes you walk into a restaurant and you know, you know, that it feels right? I…read morehad that experience over the weekend on my first stop at Convivium. Located in a Dubuque neighborhood, this former greenhouse is a great venue with an even better mission. I had heard that owners and co-founders Leslie and Mike Shabali had positively impacted the community and found out first-hand on a holiday weekend Saturday morning. A rectangular footprint can be challenging for some businesses, but Convivium embraces it, and the venue's layout results in an open environment that checks every box. Casual attire, street parking. Greeted at the entry, everyone affiliated with the restaurant had a great way about them, unpretentious and kind. They had a live act, Rianna Marie, performing towards the back, and she was outstanding, a pleasant and unexpected element of our breakfast. The natural lighting is lovely, and the overall layout is inviting and warm. BTW, check out their community calendar near the restrooms! Server Jo was excellent, loving her job and environment, and she REALLY knew the menu. Jo elevated our experienced further and told us more about the restaurant's mission statement. I loved my Farm House Plate, a tasty plate that included scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, and sensational rosemary-seasoned red potatoes. My better half thought her White Street Plate was great, especially the sweet potato pancakes! Their mission captivates me and makes me a Convivium supporter from this point, Their commitment is to instill food justice and a feeling of community in Dubuque, and they back up their words. They grow their own, teach people in the community how to cook, enjoy the food and make a difference for those not well off. I love their passion for helping others and will support them moving forward.

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.

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

This place is a local joint my family likes to visit for a casual bite to eat or a drink. Think of…read moreit as an oversized tavern. Simple bar food with friendly service and they even make new faces feel welcome. Nothing fancy, come as you are for a cold one and watch the game on tv!

At thanksgiving... This is THE place to be! The turkey and dressing sandwiches are AMAZING!! Great…read moreplace to drink and converse... And eat sandwiches until you feel like you're going to explode! :-)