Jackie and Chef Jake knocked it out of the park. Jackie was friendly and very knowledgeable about…read moremenu and absolutely knew how to pour draft beer. We had the reuben and the bangers. Both of these were phenomenal! Everything melts in your mouth and made from scratch. We even got the Shepard's Pie to go for dinner. You must come here for lunch or dinner. We will be back real soon. M&J

This place is top notch. The ambience is awesome. They actually have good Guinness on draft. They…read morehave live Irish music once a month and an awesome patio. The servers are friendly and awesome. The food is gourmet bar food. The Mac and cheese is exceptional as is the shepherds pie. One of the best happy hours in town from 4 to 6. That gives you two for one well drinks and domestic drafts. They also have a late night. Happy hour from nine to close with three dollar Wells and four dollar Jamison.

I asked three people where we should eat when visiting the University of Iowa. They had a lot of…read moreopinions. Every one of them said Wig & Pen. And so we did. My wife isn't a big pizza fan, so anytime we have an opportunity to pick pizza as a dine-in dinner, and blame it on others, I'm going to take that opportunity. And she loved it too. First for the appetizer, we chose the onion rings. They were really onion straws (remember the old Damon's BBQ Onion Loaf? They're like that!). They were great. A bit messy, but great. For pizza, we went with the thin crust Union Jack, which is basically deluxe: Italian sausage, pepperoni, onions, mushrooms, red bell pepper. I loved the way they cut the peppers super thin, and the pizza was fantastic. I'd love to try the other crust/styles as well someday, but the table voted and that's what we landed on. Six stars for the pizza. The restaurant is bigger than it looks, and was very crowded on an early Saturday evening. It is obviously popular, as the inside dining was full and the outdoor patio was nearly as popular. Service was very friendly, and helped us navigate the crust decision. The only downside - and I didn't test them on it - is the 'only one refill' rule on their fountain drinks. I hate this rule almost as much as Mexican restaurants charging for the second basket of chips and salsa. It just makes no sense to me. But I don't think I even finished the first one, so I have no idea if they would have actually charged me if I had !GASP! asked for a third drink. This is a top ranking for me - loved it, will return next time I'm in town. If you're looking for a great pizza place with other dishes on the menu, Wig & Pen is a great choice!

First time here The parking need more spaces but there is…read moreparking next door, at your own risk, and sitting at the bar was a challenge with getting my first beer... however... the cheesy garlic bread was SOOOO GOOD!! And ordered the Manchester style pizza (Detroit style) was RIDICULOUSLY DELICIOUS!!!! The lighting is weird (redish but it works I guess)

I happen to be in town from San Diego and I wanted a good burger and and a cold beer, that's…read moreexactly what this place is. However, skip the chips or ask for them not to charge you for them, they were so soft that we could fold them into paper animals like origami. Server was a young looking kid that did a good job, even though he brought us the wrong food..twice. Did I say a great burger?

Roxxy is a chill and vintage bar/ restaurant. The security and bartenders are really nice and…read morehelpful. Thursday are $1 tequila well shots and mixed drinks!! They have a couch area that is good for chill nights or vip parties. I recommend checking out Roxxy for their exciting nights and amazing drinks. You can have a good night a Roxxy because I know I do lol

There's a lot of competition in the area for bbq so I ordered the pork tenderloin sandwich. It was…read morepounded flat, huge and cooked to perfection. However it lack flavor until I added the sauce. Perfect combination! The service was excellent and I like the ambiance of the dinning area. Overall, it's a very good spot and check it out if you're in the area.

My wife and I stopped in here for dinner after leaving Iowa's blowout win of UNI early. We order…read morethe Iowa platter to share (pulled chicken, brisket, pulled pork, jalapeño sausage, bacon, four sides, and cornbread muffins). You can't really beat their price for the shear volume of food you get, but you could definitely beat the quality of the meal. Don't get me wrong - everything is good enough to eat, but it didn't make me feel like I ever had to come back for more or recommend to family or friends. The sides were definitely the star of the show. Particularly, the baked beans, mac and cheese, and cornbread -- those were excellent! Overall, this isn't a spot I'd put on my list for top restaurants in the Iowa City area, but there are fair worse options (*cough* The Vine *cough*).

Great food and service! Keziah was our server tonight and she was such a joy! What a wonderful…read moreexperience

My daughter recommended this place out in Coralville. We arrived on a Friday in the summer and…read moreasked to sit outside. We had to wait 10 minutes. Not bad. The outside is calmer than inside where it is lively. Menu has a bunch of nice items on it. 3 of us ate here. Waitstaff was pretty quick. I asked the waitress for a suggestion and she confirmed the poke bowl is popular. I had that. It was a good as advertised. Given I ate poke every day for a week in Hawaii the previous month, I had a good baseline to compare. Portion sizes were decent. It's a really cool area to shop. I want to go back and try something else on the menu.

ARE YOU KIDDING ME THEY HAVE FRIED PICKLES NOW!?!? and they're SO GOOD…read more I've noticed not all places can do fried pickles well, some are soggy and some are hard and crunchy and these are perfect. Freaking PERFECT. Obsessed. 12/10.

Went here on Sunday after football game the previous day. We couldn't find a breakfast place that…read morewasn't a 90 minute wait. We decided to wait until 11 until the Vine opened. We've been here several years ago with mixed results. Pretty much the same. We are literally the first ones in the restaurant. Our server disappears after taking our drink order for probably 15 minutes. A large group is starting to assemble at another table and most of the waistaff is sitting around. We are getting nervous that our food order will get stuck behind them. Guy finally comes back and says he was trying to get the coffee maker to work. After making us coffee, it actually tasted great for a bar. He takes a while to come back again to take our order. We almost get up to go find him. The others who are just standing around ignore us. I guess we dismiss it as immature college kids working after a big football game? Our food comes to us somewhat slowly but finally. Two of us ordered BLT with avocado. He forgets the avocado on both. Brings it out in dishes. That works. The pork tenderloin is gigantic! The buffalo chicken wrap is a good size with several sauce options. It's unique in that it comes with grilled onions/peppers. Tator tots were ordered and were amazing, although the upcharge is ridiculously expensive. All in all, I feel like this place has never been motivated to do a great job. They hire cheap labor and live off the downtown location's reputation. They gouge the out of town parents in price and barely make it during the week. Guess what? It works. As a 90s grad, I fondly remember downtown Vine.

I had heard about this place and it took the right situation and being in the right part of town to…read moreget me there, but I'm very happy I did, especially during their happy hour (2-7) which is half price. Coors drafts were $2.25. The spinach dip and bang bang shrimp apps were standouts.

Came here looking for a place to hang out and relax at while I was in the area. Large size bar with…read morefull menu too. I was really interested in all the games featured to help kill time too ie ; Darts, pool, skee ball, air hockey. Restroom space is very limited. We only bought a few drinks and some nachos, so somehow our tab came up to $30, which is wild! Nothing was even itemized on the bill so it does seem deceptive. Plenty of space to walk around and table space too, so finding your own space isn't hard to do if socializing with people isn't your thing. There's a few strange characters to watch out for but the strip mall is really great to visit.

This is a well received bbq place in Iowa City. My friend wanted bbq and i knew this was the…read moreplace. it's a bbq shack kinda place. it's rustic and open and kinda country. but it's the perfect vibe for bbq. the service is simple. you order at a counter then they bring your food to your table. it's fine. the food is very good. the smoked ribs and chicken were amazing. deep wood flavors and so moist. just great. i didn't like the links, as they're not links. the smoked italian sausages were not good. but it matters not. the rest of the food is great.

Coming from the south I did expect perfection in Iowa. The ribs were good, they smoked them with…read morebbq sauce and they were good. The cornbread was average but the honey on top boosted it up a couple of levels. The coleslaw and Mac-n-cheese were also good. Also the service was great and outside seating enhanced my experience. Overall I like this place. There is good bbq in Iowa.

What a great experience at The Foundry! The butternut squash and battered (made in house daily)…read morefish tacos were outstanding, but what truly made our evening memorable was our server, Chase. From the greeting as we walked in and the moment we sat down, Chase treated us like lifelong friends. His enthusiasm and love for Iowa were unparalleled, and he was genuinely interested in hearing about what brought us all the way from California. He was warm, engaging, funny, and made us feel completely at home. The food was delicious on its own, but somehow Chase's enthusiasm made everything taste even better! If you're nearby, stop in for a beer and a bite--and if you're lucky enough to have Chase as your server, you're in for an especially great experience. You won't be disappointed!

Indoor and outdoor seating is available. Hostess will seat you. We arrived at lunch on a Saturday…read moreand were seated right away. Brunch menu available 10-3, including bottomless drinks (interchangeable options of mules, mimosas, and Bloody Mary). Staff was friendly and accommodating. Vibe was chill, not overly loud. Food had generous portions and was delicious overall. We would def come back!

Had a great experience at this location on a Saturday night. Our waitress was friendly, the apps…read morewere a lot cheaper than anticipated since we ordered during happy hour. I was worried about parking because of all the reviews, but I found a spot right next to the door even though it was packed inside. Since it was busy, I expected food to be a long wait but the apps came out really fast and our mains had a good turnaround as well. I got the all American burger and it was so good. I was craving a juicy cheesy burger and it was a 10/10. We also got pickles and boneless wings. I have also done takeout here a few times and they sometimes forget sauces or sides, but my dine in experience was great, the food was better than I expected, so overall good time.

It's fine. I came on a credit card gift card. The overworked bartender was nice enough to tell me…read morebuy one get one free Tuesdays wings if I download the app .. but then failed to tell me the beer specials negating whatever I saved on the food. The bar was dirty. I missed the first inning of the playoff game as they didn't have any good games on TV, which is weird because that's what you go to these types of places for. Overall, it's your standard average buffalo wild wings. Download the app to get some deal