Local Food & Fun
Local eats
Here are some of our favorite local places to grab a tasty bite - great service and welcoming atmosphere
neighborhood American restaurant near UI hospitals & Kinnick Stadium
1006 Melrose Ave, Iowa City, IA 52246
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Stella
1006 Melrose Ave neighborhood American restaurant near UI hospitals & Kinnick Stadium
1006 Melrose Ave, Iowa City, IA 52246
The Wig & Pen Pizza Pub
1220 U.S. 6The name says it all! Excellent pizza.
Big Grove Brewery & Taproom
1225 S Gilbert Stbrewery, restaurant & entertainment venue
Delicious midwestern comfort food. Great breakfasts. Located in a fun shopping area on the near north side of IC
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Bluebird Diner
330 E Market StDelicious midwestern comfort food. Great breakfasts. Located in a fun shopping area on the near north side of IC
Golden Delight Bakery
2289 Johnson-Washington Rda wonderful Amish bakery
Kalona Brewing Company
405 B Avecraft beers, wood fired pizza and more
Italian American cuisine, lunch & dinner
Reservations recommended 319-656-3315
Tuscan Moon Grill on Fifth
203 5th StItalian American cuisine, lunch & dinner
Reservations recommended 319-656-3315
Kalona Creamery
2206 540th St SWfresh cheese curds and homemade ice cream
Yotopia Frozen Yogurt
132 S Clinton Stan IC original self-serve frozen yogurt shop
Local coffee shop
Kalona Coffee House
425 B Avequality coffee drinks and pastries
Locally owned coffee shop chain
Heirloom Salad Co. adjacent
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The Java House | Heirloom Salad Co - Mormon Trek
717 Mormon Trek BlvdLocally owned coffee shop chain
Heirloom Salad Co. adjacent
Local shopping
Iowa Farmhouse & Barntiques
2566 Hwy 1 SWOld and new country decorating favorites
Sisters Garden
4895 IA-1Adventure shopping, vintage home goods, garden salvage, etc
Stringtown Grocery
2254 540th St SWAmish owned grocery with bulk & homemade items. Fun stop!
JK Creative Wood
2410 105th Stunique locally sourced products manufactured in house
The Shop Kalona
424 B Aveused & vintage clothing, furniture, decor & personal items
Prairie Lights Cafe
15 S Dubuque StRAYGUN
132 E Washington StCity/town information
Iowa City is a vibrant midwestern city! Sports, arts, live music and restaurant options galore. The places to visit are too numerous to list here, but we’ve included some of our locally owned favorites. If you have a specific interest or want to go farther afield, give us a shout. We’ve lived in the area for a long while and raised our family here. We can help plan your outing!
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Iowa City
Iowa City is a vibrant midwestern city! Sports, arts, live music and restaurant options galore. The places to visit are too numerous to list here, but we’ve included some of our locally owned favorites. If you have a specific interest or want to go farther afield, give us a shout. We’ve lived in the area for a long while and raised our family here. We can help plan your outing!
Kalona is a small town located about ten miles south (left) on Highway 1. It is well known for its antique shops, rich history, and Amish heritage. Most shops and restaurants are located in the center of town. There are interesting places to stop along the way and you will likely spot a horse-drawn buggy or two.
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Kalona
Kalona is a small town located about ten miles south (left) on Highway 1. It is well known for its antique shops, rich history, and Amish heritage. Most shops and restaurants are located in the center of town. There are interesting places to stop along the way and you will likely spot a horse-drawn buggy or two.
Sightseeing
Old Capitol Museum
21 N Clinton StUniversity of Iowa Museum of Natural History
17 N Clinton StPedestrian Mall
210 S Dubuque Stshopping, restaurants, a playground & the public library
Visit this incredible new and free museum! Newly opened in fall '22, fourteen years after flood waters closed the last museum.
University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art
160 N Madison StVisit this incredible new and free museum! Newly opened in fall '22, fourteen years after flood waters closed the last museum.
Grocery
Midwestern chain store. Pharmacy, deli, wine & spirits
1720 Waterfront Dr, Iowa City, IA 52240
9 miles east (right)
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Hy-Vee
1125 N Dodge StMidwestern chain store. Pharmacy, deli, wine & spirits
1720 Waterfront Dr, Iowa City, IA 52240
9 miles east (right)
ALDI
760 Ruppert Rd760 Ruppert Rd, Iowa City, IA 52246
7.5 miles east (right)
2530 Westwinds Dr, Iowa City, IA 52246
7.5 miles east (right) closed Sundays
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Fareway Grocery
2530 Westwinds Dr2530 Westwinds Dr, Iowa City, IA 52246
7.5 miles east (right) closed Sundays
Walmart Supercenter
919 Hwy 1 W919 Hwy 1 W, Iowa City, IA 52246
7 miles east (right)
Trader Joe's
920 Ponseti Wy10 miles, 18 minute drive
Located near exit 242 on I-80
1101 2nd St, Coralville, IA 52241
or downtown 22 S Van Buren St, Iowa City, IA 52240
Your place to buy Iowa-grown produce, hearth breads, house-cut & cured meats, and local & organic house-made meals.
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New Pioneer Food Co-op
22 S Van Buren St1101 2nd St, Coralville, IA 52241
or downtown 22 S Van Buren St, Iowa City, IA 52240
Your place to buy Iowa-grown produce, hearth breads, house-cut & cured meats, and local & organic house-made meals.