My first visit to Newtons was a year and a half ago, and I was really looking forward to a return visit for one thing, the pork tenderloin. The tenderloin is still fabulous and as big as a platter, but I'm docking a star because of cleanliness. I had dirty silverware, the water tasted like something had been washed in it, and my table was sticky. Watching staff wipe down the table next to me, I almost said something about the very cursory nature of their cleaning. I'm kind of disappointed since the food is really good, and wines by the glass are cheap ($3.50 for me) on wine Wednesday. My (second) server was also really chipper. I'll come back, but hope they work on cleaning. read more

Newton's Paradise Cafe - Pork tenderloin - New American Near Me - Waterloo, Iowa

Very tasty Iowa plate-sized tenderloin sandwiches with all the givens and great fries to boot. To go orders are available. Don't miss this historical place for good food! read more

We stopped here on a road trip with our children and were disappointed. They had lots of tables open that hadn't been cleaned. It took them 15 min to start cleaning the tables. There weren't many people waiting for a table and they seemed understaffed. We ended up leaving before a server got to our table. read more

Our waitress was so sweet and very amazing. Food is very good and fresh. Beautiful little outdoor eating area. Overall adorable and delicious food. 10/10 would recommend if you're in the Waterloo area read more

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I've only been a handful of times now, but I will say this, always great service and delicious food.

Adult grill cheese over $8, no sides, slightly larger portion than a normal sized grill cheese. Cheese was barely melted in the middle Chicken strips over $9, 4 pieces, for a second I thought my wife got a weird salad but it was the chicken strips laying on a bed of what looked like mixed greens. No sides. Iowa (french) toast, 2 slices of thick bread cut on a bias with one sausage puck. Around $8.50. It's supposed to be homemade, was quite hard and I would rather have taken a jimmy dean microwaved sausage patty. After tip the total bill was about $30 dollars. No joke my family does grocery shopping on $40 dollars a week pretty consistently. FOR FOUR. I would have rather have bought more beans and rice than this food. Wish I would have taken pictures. Of the food. The hype of this place is not real. Don't go, we went for you, save yourself $30 and maybe try morg's if you haven't already. We haven't yet so we'll see how waterloo's other breakfast dinner fares in comparison to this nice looking place with poor food. read more

Big pork tenderloin - average taste. Not bad - just average. The 'famous' Bloody Mary is expensive and nothing to make it notable other than the bacon strip it comes with as a garnish. Don't waste your money. Good service and we got our meal in a reasonable time. But it was just all so average. Nothing bad here - but nothing special either. read more

Talk about service ruining a place. The food is good especially the breakfast. But the service the last time we were was awful. I think she either forgot to put the order in or forgot to pick it up or both. Place not that busy and I took an hour to get a pancake and an omelet. And it was cold. It will be a long time before I go back. read more

Omg. Eat here if you can. Local food with amazing tastes. Get the tenderloin and bloody mary. One of the best bloody Mary's in Iowa.

Wasn't too happy with the service the last time I was here the food is better than most commercial eateries. Get a drink and a sandwich and you'll have a good meal here. read more

Food was good, went for breakfast, would have liked to have been able to get sides included with the biscuits and gravy I ordered for the price. read more

Called ahead to ask for inside seating. Was told there would be some, then we got there and they were out even though they had seating closed. When asked we were told it's because there is not enough staff. The bartender brought our drinks and asked us if we wanted food, when told we wanted to all sit together said she would talk to our server who then came and didn't know we talked to the bartender and said it's closed until we finished our drinks then the space was made available. Ended up leaving as we already wanted another restaurant and we're done with the struggle. read more

Went with a small group for breakfast. Food was good and was done quickly but it was possibly the worst Bloody Mary I've ever had and it was $8.99 for one. The waitress was flighty and kept forgetting to bring us things we asked for. Food was good, service.... Not so much. read more

The food and atmosphere is amazing! Coming here after work for dinner or Saturday morning brunch, you will not go home disappointed . They have bottomless mimosas and bloody marys for those that are interested. The best sandwich is the pork tenderloin hands down. Nothing but good service and great food. Sometimes it gets busy, but worth the wait. read more

Newton's Paradise Cafe - Inside Newton's cafe - New American Near Me - Waterloo, Iowa

We did breakfast at Newton's Paradise Café. We were able to sit outside to enjoy the great weather. The breakfast selection was very good and we were able to enjoy a bloody Mary with our meal. Our server was great and the facility was also very nice. I'd recommend this location! read more

Experiences are not consistent. Staff is friendly. Breakfast is always good but lunch & dinner are questionable. Food is not as good as it could be read more

First time we came here the food and service were good. However today when we came in I can't say the same. First the French toast was dry and hard. It seemed like the bread was old. Second my daughter got very sick before we even left the restaurant. She got sick driving back to the house and again a few more times. She wasn't even able to finish her entire meal. One of the side items smelled soured. I did let one of the staff members know but they didn't seem too concerned. For a breakfast that cost over $40 to get sick off of was definitely not worth it. read more

Oh my goodness! This is the perfect addition to Downtown Waterloo! It seems to revamp the area. And it's locally minded, which makes it even better. Everything you will eat at Newton's is "local and fresh," good 'ol home grown. Blake, the owner/manager of Newton's restaurant, buys from local farmers and spends many days at the Farmer's Markets in the area. I accompanied Blake to the Farmer's Market in Waterloo on Saturday AM. He is a local hero. He purchases all of his fresh produce from these famers in the area which just puts back in to the local economy. Great idea! Newton's was a jewelry store until Blake took over. He totally revamped the interior with great décor, fun colors and local art work. The old spinning sign out front formerly read "NEWTONS-WATCHES-DIAMONDS" now reads "NEWTONS-PARADISE-CAFE". This old building has been totally restored and is in great condition! Let's get to the food. Only having been open for two weeks, I wasn't sure how the food at Newton's would be... I was thoroughly pleased with everything I tried! Each morning the biscuits are handmade, the pancakes made fresh. All of the produce is straight from the farm and the flavor just pops in your mouth. Keys: *fries are addicting with their parmesan oregano seasoning *pork loin sandwich is to die for and it will shock you at the size - it's massive! *fresh made biscuits; flakey, warm and flavorful *turkey wrap; bacon and almonds complement each other so well! Newton's is currently only open for breakfast and lunch... the line goes out the door often. So, head over there early and make sure you are HUNGRY! read more

I love this place again, must be new management. For breakfast try the Monte Cristo! To die for:)

This was a ego inflated lazy chefs promise land. After eating here for awhile (the food was decent breakfast diner fair). & becoming friendly with the staff I was asked to invest 500 thousand dollars into a new venture with the head chef b. really? In dumpwaterloo iowa? really? I'm from LA I can spot a poser a mile away. This was your basic diner run wild. I personally saw said chef at 8:18pm get a lap dance from his European girl friend in the corner of the dinning room. After that show would you want to come back & eat here? We didn't either & no I did not invest my money with this small town clown. I heard it has a new owner good for them I wish them all the luck! read more

Worst food downtown Waterloo, I don't know what this wanna be hipster hang-out is doing in the kitchen, but I don't think you can call anything I ordered from Newton's "food". We heard their service was awful so we'd save ourselves the chaos and order it to go. They say everyone can make breakfast food but they managed to botch every dish. What is this weird taste in my spongy syrup-less french toast? Why is this bacon raw? Brown chewy eggs? This toast sure looks a lot like hashbrowns... and tastes like $hit. read more

I would like to review the food, but after waiting 45 minutes, we were then told that the average wait time from ticket to table was ONE HOUR and that our food was still another 20 to 30 minutes away. (Keep in mind they didn't come by our table to explain the delay. We had to flag our server down to find out where are meals were.) Because we were on a schedule, we had to leave. Then they charged us for our coffee and soda. read more

Impressed. Massive and delicious Caprice sandwich and delicious coke slaw for $7.95. Deal of my day today. Healthy choices available as well as tasty vegetarian options! read more

I had to update my review. The owner was kind enough to message me to let me know there are evening hours and they are open on Mondays! They are very accommodating at Newton's. Being a 3rd shifter, sometimes you want something other than breakfast after work. They gladly made a tenderloin for my friend and a burger for me at 7:30. I've recently tried their breakfast and it is fantastic. The biscuits and gravy are wonderful, and the pancakes are perfection. 5 stars just doesn't do it justice! read more

The food was excellent. I had the pork tenderloin sandwich (it was bigger than my head, really!) and my partner had the filet oscar. His filet was tender and good, and not over-cooked; my sandwich was well-seasoned and wonderful. You cannot get that sort of thing in Minneapolis. The only quibble we had was with timing of the service; seemed like a lot of people sat at once and it overwhelmed the waitstaff and the kitchen. Both waitstaff and kitchen were working hard, we could tell, so it's not that they were lazy or rude. But it did take 'em a little bit to catch up. I give our waitress credit for making sure we had full glasses as we waited, and I saw her head to the kitchen a few times to check on the status of our meals and make sure things were progressing. So: one star down from "amazingly fabulous" for that small bobble. But the food, the food! The food was just great. If we lived in this area we would definitely come back. (Get the tenderloin!) read more

Stumbled upon this place while passing thru town and now I'm sad that I don't get the chance to eat here all the time. Love the atmosphere, the server was awesome and the food was delicious. Most delicious cup of coffee and they even gave us a to go cup for our drive home. read more

The food is good but I would have to say, not worth the wait. The tenderloin was delicious but I've had delicious tenderloins elsewhere and not waited 30 minutes for it. And I have a problem when the food is served and looks very unappetizing, this goes for any place, I received hash browns that were obviously burnt(tasted horrible also, did gave them a chance) but still they came to the table. I shouldn't have to tell you something that you already see. The waitress gets a ding for that one too. Wrapping it up. +Good Food -Long Wait -Not Very Much on the Menu +Good Coca-Cola -Unmindful cooking staff and wait staff read more

We are from out of state, our family recommend this place. I would say they need to increase portion size or use smaller plates. Not a very good value for the price. Very limited menu. read more

Have been to this restaurant 3 times, 1 during lunch, and 2 during breakfast. The Lunch service was great. I ordered their Tenderloin sandwich and it was very good. My guest enjoyed her wrap as well. For breakfast its a different story. The first time I ate there was on a Saturday and the restaurant was empty. Ordered the Biscuits and Gravy. The portion size was great, the biscuits very tasty. Enjoyed the sausage that was mixed into the gravy as well. The very next day I took my wife to eat here and it was a completely different story. There was a 15 minute wait to be seated. It was obvious that the restaurant could not handle the rush. Once we were seated it took about 5 minutes just to have the service staff to give us the menu. In another 5 minutes we finally got coffee and a couple waters. We had to stop the server from walking away again and said that we were ready to place our order. I ordered the Biscuits and Gravy again and my wife ordered just the basic eggs and hash browns with bacon. The time it took to get the order from the kitchen was acceptable. We did have to flag down the wait staff just to get a refill for our coffee. Once the food came I noticed that there was no sausage cut up in the Gravy and there were puddles of grease on the plate that could have been cleaned off before serving. My wife's meal was good but she did feel that the hash browns were way to greasy to eat. While we were dining we watched two different groups that got seated and then just up and left as the servers never returned. If you can get to this restaurant while its not busy, you have a much better chance to enjoy your experience. read more

poor service! our server Jill pretty much ignored us for most of the meal and we got our meal an hour and a half after ordering! I'd add a photo, but I'm still waiting for my food. update: the portions were huge but fantastic. a cheap date because you can probably split one dish between two people. overall great food, but poor service. read more

The decorations of this cafe are what make it. It's bright and Art Deco. The spinning, light-up sign out front is the coolest thing! The food is four-star. I'd recommend sticking to breakfast since they serve it all day long! The French toast is good, and last time, I built my own breakfast sandwich, which was quite tasty! If you are around, it's worth checking out! read more

It may be odd to give five stars to what is essentially a modern version of an old-fashion diner, but this place hit everything just right. I ordered a routine breakfast: Two eggs, over medium; hashbrowns; sausage; toast. The server brought jam with the toast without being asked and everything was cooked to perfection. This was, by far, the best breakfast on a two week road trip. Food: 5 stars Service: 5 stars Ambiance: 5 stars read more

This has been our go to place in Waterloo whenever we are in town.... But no more.... Some thoughts: If Newton's was located in Chicagoland, it would be closed because no one would tolerate the super slow kitchen. Thank God for Iowa nice and Iowans who are willing to wait and wait and wait for pancakes and eggs; not to mention the chaos of "seat yourself," the crowded tiny vestibule where you have to wait, and the front door that won't close causing a cold draft to continually fill the restaurant. Perhaps the only way to manage the terrible waiting game is to get drunk on all the bloody Mary's and mimosas the servers were so busy preparing ( as people were waiting for tables to be cleared). By the time our food did arrive, it was quite the surprise because so much time had gone by that I had forgotten what I had ordered. Three of us had traditional American breakfast with eggs and pancakes. The pancakes are amazing. I had a pulled pork sandwich that was good, but needed more BBQ sauce and I had to ask for pickle. Bottom line: Food is great, but the overall experience especially the ridiculous waiting and lack of concern for our waiting was not positive and we are reluctant to try again. read more

Not very good. Angus burger was meatloaf dirty tables staff unprofessional. One male staff member shook his longer greasy hair over the entire counter several times. We training a must. read more

Newton's Paradise Cafe - Believe it my view during entire meal. - New American Near Me - Waterloo, Iowa

Great food! Awesome service. The tenderloin is out of this world. Check out Free fry Friday, read more

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What a great spot for lunch! I went there and had the biggest tenderloin I've seen in my life! I cut it in to quarters, and 1/4 of it was plenty for lunch, so I took the rest home and had 3 more meals! I wish I'd gotten something healthier, but I made my choice when I saw the tenderloin. They're not a diner with nothing but sammiches on the menu - they also have salads and breakfast items that are great whether you're looking to go low-carb, paleo, or whatever. For a farm-to-table spot, they're also remarkably affordable. It's a great local spot that defies the negatives of diner food while retaining all the positives. As a person who's big on fries and unconventional dipping sauces, I'd like to make a pitch for their aioli. It's not exactly unconventional, but if you're looking for a HFCS-free alternative to Heinz, it's a great option! read more

Went here for breakfast on a Sunday and was very disappointed. First the pros though: nice ambiance and good service. My English muffin was good and clearly homemade. On the flip side the other food was awful. Really bad. I got an omelette with hashbrowns and an English muffin. None of the food had any flavor at all. I tried hard to add salt..and more salt...but still no flavor came. The omelette was SO dry. SO DRY! And then the sausage in the omelette was especially dry, even more dry than the rest of the omelette. Lastly (and I realize this is a small thing), I would have loved a glass of fresh squeezed orange juice. I was hoping they would have it since they seem to advertise 'fresh local' ingredients but when I asked they said it was just store bought (like other breakfast restaurants). I guess my expectations were too high. read more

My boyfriend and I had a day with no plans in Waterloo, so we decided to start the day with bloody Mary's. That's how I think every day should start, but unfortunately my employer doesn't agree so it's only something I do on my days off. Since we were both off work that day which rarely happens, we wanted bloody Mary's. We walked into Newton's around 9am and were greeted by a sign telling us to order the bottomless Bloody Mary/mimosas (you can mix and match). So our morning was pretty much done at that point. We started with bloody Mary's and breakfast. I had the biscuits & gravy and he had an omelette. I can't remember what kind of omelette but he liked it. The biscuits & gravy was very good. The biscuits were huge, so I couldn't eat it all but I tried. Then we decided mimosas were a good idea, and I never drink mimosas. I have no idea how many we drank but we were there for quite a while and eventually switched back to bloody Mary's. Our waitress was awesome and made sure we constantly had refills and was in no hurry for us to leave. Love this place. Good service, good food, and wonderful drink specials. read more

Newton's Paradise Cafe - Newton's exterior - New American Near Me - Waterloo, Iowa

Excellent pork sandwiches. Come with an appetite because you will not leave hungry. Decent service. I would recommend this to all who love a pork sandwich. The ONLY way to eat it is with pickles and ketchup. read more

Newton's Paradise Cafe - Pork tenderloin sandwich. It's kinda big - New American Near Me - Waterloo, Iowa

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Newton's Paradise Cafe is difficult to review. My companions and I enjoy a meal here from time to time, and each time we have a great time and enjoy our food. I really like it, and therefore my first instinct is to give Newton's 4 or 5 stars. But . . . In all honesty there is nothing wrong with Newton's aside from their reputation for being slow. My last visit saw the three of us waiting forever for our food, with my food coming out five minutes after my companions got theirs. The legendary monstrous tenderloin you have all likely heard about is no exaggeration; it could feed several people. The quality isn't bad, either, nor was it spectacular. Breakfasts at Newton's are decent, but don't expect to be wowed anymore than you would be at Ihop. It may not shine above the rest, but you will find some good, filling comfort food here. The atmosphere, here, is very nice and brings a sense of nostalgia to your dining experience. You can enjoy a Bloody Mary while you wait for your food, and the servers are attentive, friendly, and appear to enjoy what they are doing. If time isn't a concern, and you want a good hearty meal, you are likely to enjoy your visit to Newton's Paradise Cafe. And if you're going to try that tenderloin, bring an appetite! read more