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Lincoln Wine Bar

4.4 (102 reviews)
Closed 4:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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The pizza is the best in Iowa and the wine selection is incredible! Tyler at the pizza oven, is fantastic and the service is always amazing! It is our favorite for date night or special occasions! Make a reservation, as Friday and Saturday are busy and make the drive to get here! You'll be happy you did!

Pepperoni Pizza
Sarah G.

First time here on a Friday night and after reading other reviews, I made reservations for 5:30. Definitely glad I did! We were seated at the bar, which was totally fine us because we like sitting at bars. The blonde girl that helped us (cannot remember her name) seemed like she was the manager possibly? She was absolutely awesome! We ordered a bottle of red Italian wine, it was good. Then we decided on the breadsticks, they were ok. Then we ordered two different pizzas. A Margherita & a Pepperoni, both very good!

Heirloom Cherry Tomato Pizza
Hailey H.

Absolutely love this place. Every time I go it's such a memorable experience. I've been thinking about the Kale Caesar Salad for over a week! The Heirloom Cherry Tomato pizza was sooooo good. My server Alyssa was friendly and helpful. I'm not a huge wine person, but she made an awesome recommendation!! Can't wait to come back :)

Charred, sooty, undercooked and greasy

I was inspired by this establishment to create a Yelp account and leave my very first review. The service was good, until the waitress got started explaining their overpriced wines to the patrons for nearly half an hour at a time, often forgetting the people that ordered food. The pizza was possibly the worst I've ever had. The dough was undercooked and covered in soot so it tasted like a dirty chimney. The picture doesn't do justice to the fact that the underside of the pizza was speckled with actual filth, because the grease disguises the soot. The vegetables that went on the pizza were either bitter or devoid entirely of flavor, and they tried to hide the fact by pouring too much olive oil on the pizza after it was "done" cooking. The drinks were overpriced, but at least they were fit for human consumption. Maybe I'd consider going again if they'd clean their oven. I am still in disbelief that I paid as much as I did to wait an hour for an undercooked, sooty, bitter pizza. As someone who has spent several years in Europe and one in Italy, I can say with certainty that all the fauxthentic practices used by this place are executed half-assedly and fall totally flat. The word "pretentious" comes to mind when I think of this place. TLDR: dirty pizza

Built my own veggie - porcini mushrooms, chili-marinated artichoke hearts, olive tapenade, spinach
Kristen D.

This spot is a hidden gem to anyone in Eastern Iowa...worth the travel if you want a taste of the best pizza outside Italy. I've been to Italy and can truly say, this is reminiscent (thanks to their Italian brick oven and quality ingredients imported from Italy). My indication of a d*mn good pie?! You could simply eat the crust and sauce and be happy. Yep..that good. I always look forward to their seasonal specialties as they nail it with the flavor combos. Also fun to build your own with whatever they have fresh in house at the moment. Quaint setting, but they've made a bit more room with the bar seating since I was last there. Live music, quality drinks and delish apps make this a fabulous place to visit anytime of day. Plan ahead for a group as seating for a crew is limited. Nonetheless, it's worth it. Quality, flavor, execution - 10/10 all around!

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Great food, and lovely staff and atmosphere. We are always made to feel welcome. I am looking forward to being back there soon.

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Great job guys good food came from Dubuque Iowa we love it and we have friends that they been there also and love it too

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Dynamite ambiance, quality food and personable servers. Classy, comfortable and delicious.

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This spot is small and great. Great wine list and small wonderful artesian wood fire pizzas. You get a big town feel in a small town

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Brix Cheese Shop & Wine Bar - Outdoor seating

Brix Cheese Shop & Wine Bar

4.3(58 reviews)
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The only one of its kind in the IC Downtown District, Brix Cheese Shop & Wine Bar has it all. (And…read moreby all, I mean cheese and wine. What more could you need?) What started as a wine and cheese shop with a small bar has grown into a full-service restaurant with a small shop. It boasts outdoor seating (though, be careful for falling acorns during the fall-- those are hazardous)! I stopped in on a Friday evening, prior to another reservation. I got a crisp glass of rose and enjoyed the beautiful October day. I'd d I recommend street parking, down Linn Street. Though the Tower Place Parking Ramp is a short .25 mile walk away. Honestly, I bumped this up a star for two main reasons. 1) STAFF. Man, just the most helpful, knowledgeable and personable folks work here. Kind folks. I mean Kind with a capital K -- and it starts from the top. During the pandemic, the owner donated $13k during the peak of the pandemic to local businesses. (By challenging his customers: For every $100 Brix gift card purchased, he would pay forward 100 percent, with 75 percent of the money going to various downtown venues, restaurants and retail, and 25 percent to the Englert Theatre.) Additionally, each year Brix does a Rosé vs Wade event raising money for the local Emma Goldman Clinic of Iowa City. 2) Wine classes. I am always so intrigued to see the wine classes Brix puts up on Facebook. I adore wine but I am not anything close to a sommelier. Keep an eye out for these informative and tasty classes! Brix is one of a kind in Downtown Iowa City. Sip, sip hooray! Stop by.

A distinctive feature of txakoli is the "txotx" pouring method, where the wine is poured from a…read moreheight into a glass to aerate it and release its aromas. This practice is common in Basque pintxo bars and adds a cultural ritual to the drinking experience. Only these guys can't be bothered to serve it that way. Shame on you for being lazy. Marks you as a hick bar in the cornbelt. Surprised you don't have sawdust and discarded peanut shells littering the floor.

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Brix Cheese Shop & Wine Bar - Small Board

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Pesto Turkey Sandwich w/ Apple Walnut Salad

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Plated Table

5.0(3 reviews)
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We had a wonderful time at Plated Table with our friends that brought us here! Their menu is…read moreseasonal so the dishes here are never the same, always fresh farm to table. They have a phenomenal selection of wines, especially natural/biodynamic wines, which for us is the first time seeing this being offered in this part of the state. The next closest we've seen is Des Moines, so we were pleasantly surprised! The food was pretty good, fresh and offered a nice variety -- I will say that the particular menu we had the night we came lacked protein/meat, but I imagine it's because they are consistently changing up the menu so maybe next time, we will see more selection of proteins. They also allow you to bring wine for a $15 corkage fee per bottle which is really nice. The ambiance is absolutely stunning -- so much natural light, beautiful modern decor, with lots of plants. Very inviting! We were having such a good time with one another that I forgot to take pictures. So, that just means we'll have to come back again!

Dinner at Plated Table consisted of cheese plate⁣, tomato soup⁣, fritta⁣ta, barramundi almondine⁣,…read moreand apples and yeast ice cream⁣. The food was everything I look for: delicious, locally sourced, and unique. The little cup of tomato soup warmed me up with a nice lil zing the barramundi was soft and flakey, the almonds had a nice buttery and nutty flavor with some acid on those herbs making it a perfect balance loved the texture of the frittata and the aioli on top made it hard to stop! Ended the meal with yeast ice cream, still don't know what that is but now I know I love it ⁣our waitress was attentive. It is a small, cozy space where you may be seated at a table with others but felt intimate and still not too loud.

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Cheese plate

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Lamb Leg

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Lincoln Wine Bar - wine_bars - Updated May 2026

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