P LV RECOMMENDS
PULLMAN BAR & DINER 17 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City
319-388-1808, pullmandiner.com, $$$ Pullman has quickly become an Iowa City favorite for
foodies and casual diners alike. The team working the line is not afraid to be inventive with ever-evolving
takes on the Midwest diner. The open kitchen offers a
QUARTER BARREL
616 2nd Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, 319-200-4140, $ This brand new microbrew and barcade has quickly
delicious. The Italian-American specials really set Red
Vespa apart, though; if they’re offering a meatball sub, get it. You won’t regret it.
become a hit, filling a cool and classic niche where
REDS ALEHOUSE
over some 'za.
319-626-2100, redsalehouse.com, $$
gamers and beer enthusiasts can hang, or nerd out
405 N. Dubuque St., North Liberty
front row seat to watch them work their magic.
QUINTON’S BAR & DELI
Located about eight miles up Dubuque Street, Reds
QDOGS BBQ
2500 Corridor Way, Coralville
you get there, at happy hour, you can enjoy 2-for-1
895 Blairs Ferry Rd., Marion
319-826-6667, qdogsbbqcompany.com, $$ Serving authentic, slow-cooked barbecue; QDogs is
the real deal. Tender beef brisket, fall-off-the-bone ribs, savory smoked chicken, baked beans, cornbread like your mama made, ABT’s (brisket and cheese stuffed
bacon-wrapped jalapeños); the list goes on, and it all
lives up to the hype. Check the blues schedule for live music performances and grab a seat at the full bar to
try one of 14 beers on tap. A 45-minute wait is standard during peak weekend hours, but so worth it.
215 E. Washington St., Iowa City, 319-354-7074 319-625-2221 quintonsbaranddeli.com, $$ A pleasant bar and deli combo, Quinton’s has food and drink specials every day of the week. They
specialize in burgers and sandwiches, but the most
Alehouse is an ideal bike ride from Iowa City. However drinks. Their beer list is extensive and features lots
of interesting craft brews. In warmer months have a
stellar, decadent pork belly sandwich on the gigantic patio, or enjoy the comfort of the indoors.
unique offerings are definitely the spuds, where you
RELISH
have wanted piled high on a baked potato approxi-
641-236-3657 relishgrinnell.com, $$
can find nearly any condiment you may (or may not) mately the size of your head.
RED VESPA
208 E. Main St., Solon, 319-624-2080, $$ Red Vespa features housemade cheeses on an assortment of creatively topped brick-oven pizza, and it is
834 Park St., Grinnell
Fully embodying their slogan, “Local Foods Global Flavors,” Chef Kamal Hammouda mixes Midwest-
ern flavors, local ingredients and recipes from the
Middle East to create Relish’s diverse menu. Always looking to bolster the Grinnell community, Relish
frequently hosts local musicians, adding to the already comfortable and charming atmosphere of the historic Victorian home in which Relish is situated.
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