I can't say enough about this place. In town randomly and needed a meal before heading back to Iowa City. A local recommended it to me and I found one of the most eclectic menus I've seen in a while. German themed restaurant with a brewery. The beer was delicious. They are kind with samples. The food is over the top. The stand outs were the bacon wrapped cheese curds and one of the best soups I've ever had - Drunken Potato with beer cheese base. Wow. Excellent service from Lilly behind the bar. As a solo diner it was a perfect experience. Side note - they also have event space upstairs and video arcade stuff. I was told they even have summer stuff with a backyard volleyball court and music area. Wish this place was in Iowa City. read more

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We really enjoy our time at The Busted Cup whenever we come by! We've stopped by for drinks and also for lunch on a Sunday. Both times have been great. They specialize in German cuisine (think brats, cheesy potatoes, pretzels, and sauerkraut), German Beers, but they also make killer cocktails! I love their spicy watermelon margarita and my friends really like the Dragonfly cocktail. Service is great - their hosts, bartenders and servers are all super friendly, and the ambiance is laid back, chill, with a ton of big screen TVs for sports lovers. One of our fave spots in Burlington. Check em out! read more

Watched them pour a beer, full of foam. Then ordered appetizer that they didn't bring until meal. Asked for extra Parmesan for my pasta and didn't get it until my pasta was half cold. read more

The Busted Cup - Dinner, left hungry. - Breweries Near Me - Burlington, Iowa

While visiting my son in Keokuk, I took a trip to Burlington and discovered Busted Cup Brewhouse. As a fan of German food and beer, I instantly fell in love with this place! The beer and food were fantastic! Come visit and experience this unique attraction, the service and food were excellent! Lilly was gorgeous and very nice! read more

The Busted Cup - Breweries Near Me - Burlington, Iowa

Amazing food. Amazing service and amazing beers. German Sausages. Games to Play and even volleyball. read more

We had a really fun time having lunch here. We were greeted immediately upon entering by a very friendly girl. We picked a high top table that had a built in screen in the tabletop with multiple games you could play. Our waitress immediately came over with menus and water. Menu had multiple options for everyone and plenty of gluten free options and substitutes. Beet flights are available along with a large alcohol menu, including in house brews. Food was delicious. Beer flight was amazing. Restaurant was very clean, as were the bathrooms. Highly recommend! read more

The Busted Cup - 4 Beer Flight! - Breweries Near Me - Burlington, Iowa

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Amazing food! The Brussels sprouts were supurb, and the chicken and dumpling soup was the best I have ever had. Did not have to wait long for it either. I'm not a beer drinker, but I'm sure they make really good stuff. The whole place is just really cool. You can buy cold meats, cheeses, and sweet treats as well as a plethora of novelties. You really just have to see it for yourself. I really hope it lasts. I know it's been tough for restaurants to make it around here. The Busted Cup has my support! read more

I look forward to the sausages and trying new craft beers.the atmosphere is pretty awesome.servers are excellent at finding a Kraft beer you like read more

Been there several times and had good experience the first few times however the last 2 times weren't so good. Originally several in our party ordered the Rueben sandwich which they enjoyed. Last week my wife ordered the Rueben and the meat was so tough she couldn't chew it! And just today while talking to a friend who had gone there last night he related the same problem with the Rueben! read more

The beer is very delicious. The food is okay. Overpriced though. Always have had good service there. Like going for the beer flights.

Love this place! I love German food, beer, and games. They have all three! We sat at a fun table with many games playing Life and Connect 4 while waiting for our yummy sausages, fried bacon wrapped cheese, warm German potato salad, pretzels, and a roast beef sandwich. All delicious and portioned large enough to take some home. The server was friendly and accommodating. read more

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Since COVID I really dislike dining out. I typically leave a restaurant, feeling like I have overpaid for something I could made better at home. I don't mind paying inflation prices if the quality and flavor align. This is rare. Then comes the Busted Cup to remedy the situation, first of all, not overpriced, I've paid way more for food with lower quality - the food was absolutely delicious. Presentation was on point! As for recommendations, the pork shank was fantastic. We had two beers: the Dunkels and Festbier - absolutely delicious. Well made and certainly do not fall prey to the lack of craft in many new breweries. Service was as outstanding as the setting and ambiance! Our server and bartender met the perfect balance of attentiveness, friendliness, and space. I can't recommend this place enough! read more

The Busted Cup - Pork Shank coupled with the dunkels - Breweries Near Me - Burlington, Iowa

The Reuben sandwich and the baked potato soup were both absolutely amazing! The service was outstanding!! The restaurant is spacious, clean and lights of natural light! Loved it! read more

Amazing beers! Great food! Girls were very friendly and kids loved the table games! Atmosphere was light and fun

The servers were great, as was the food, which was very well portioned, and the games inside were extrmely fun! Definitely would eat again

Food was good and Alyssa was great. Nice beer selection and ambiance. Their store front had a good selection to take home. Great selection of sausages! read more

The Busted Cup - The pulled pork and spaetz and cheese was delicious. The sausage flight . Good beer selection. Waitress was outstanding ( Alyssa?). - Breweries Near Me - Burlington, Iowa

I don't know how good it is because we waited 45 minutes to be served and no one came to our table. So we left.

I have eaten here twice. I think the atmosphere is awesome. Had excellent service the 1st time, mediocre the second. The food was good, sides are ala carte. Prices are geared to the higher side. I think it is a great place to take guests (it def has a well thought out interior design) but I don't see myself as a regular. Portions both times were generous. read more

What a great space! Filled with hearty food, great service and a delightful after-meal market to browse. You'll have to come over & over again to try all the delicious menu options. The restored wall murals are a treat and pressed tin ceiling tiles lend a welcoming atmosphere. Love the fact you can shop the market items after your meal! read more

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It's not just the craft beer! It's thee curated cocktails with botanical smoke and quirky combinations that work deliciously with the gourmet yet grounded food! We had the sausage flight and a few cocktails then returned the next day for pasta and salads and Black Forest desert. Amazing sports tvs, shuffle board, great service and quality ingredients. We can't recommend it enough. Great place! read more

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The food has okay flavor, the waitress was miserable and very put off. The atmosphere is really cool. However, the warm German potato salad was mediocre and tasted like it was made days ago. (Very Americanized) Pretty sure most of the food was prepared via microwave. The schnitzel was tough and fat (they don't beat their meats) pardon the pun. The wait staff (upstairs) sucks, the dude at the first level host was legit. Overall, it is a business that will exist for the season. Pretty sure it'll be out like yesterdays trash. Don't get it ,unless you ask if it's made today. I didn't drink any beer, so I cannot give a breakdown. Service sucks Food is meh Atmosphere is legit Wait staff ought be fired. They suck! They are making a mockery of German Food. Upsetting as I hadn't had good potato salad since my Oma passed. I'm still looking for good German potato salad too. read more

I was so impressed with the food, service and beautiful interior at The Busted Cup! My friend and I had mixed drinks, the potato soup (the best I've ever had) the sausage flight, German potato salad and Brussels sprouts. We then shared two desserts: the pumpkin spice cake and Dutch baby with berries. Both were exceptional. Our server was friendly and on top of everything. The atmosphere is such a sweet spot between casual and formal...I felt very comfortable. I loved getting to try the unique German inspired dishes. I will definitely return! read more

The Busted Cup - German potato salad, sausage flight appetizer and Brussels sprouts - Breweries Near Me - Burlington, Iowa

4 of us were excited to dine here on New Year's Eve and made our reservation weeks ago. However, we received a text today that they canceled our (and everyone's) reservation(s) for New Year's Eve, opting instead to just wing it and allow walk-ins only. Ummmm... WHAT? You text us, canceling the reservation we made weeks ago, 3 days before the date? I called to gently and professionally encourage them to honor our reservation. No go. Unclassy. Unprofessional. Redneck, rookie move. We won't be trying them any time soon. Would give them 0 stars if I could. read more

Great Atmosphere, great food. My family loves going to the busted cup for lunch and dinner, it is one of our new favorites in town! The high top game tables are a real hit for adults and kids. read more

The food was mediocre. Prices were average with a lean to the high side for what you get. Service was very good. There just wasn't anything that made me really really want to come back. Not a bad place, just.... unremarkable. read more

Amazing food, great beers. Unique multi level dining and bar areas that range from casual seating, couches, exterior beer garden, barcade. Attached to the restaurant is a corner market with fresh local meats and cheeses to a wine store and a tattoo parlor. read more

Wait staff at the downstairs bar is horrible. We have been there a few times between 3pm and 5 pm. Not even during the busy time of the day. However the wait staff stands at the end of the bar to chat rather than follow up with customers. Once I had to walk to the bar so I could ask our waitress for another drink. Another time we had a friend join us after we had been there a while and no one ever came to take her drink order. We moved on. Cocktails are good, but there are other places that are just as good. read more

The help is worthless. Five people standing around doing nothing and you can't get waited on. Our waitress LARA was especially nasty and worthless. read more