Iowa City Restaurants

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Devotay Inc
Dec 2, 2008 by Jewell from Iowa
Overall Rating: 8
Food:[10] • Service:[9] • Atmosphere:[9]

• Great food and service.
• A little cramped for kids. Also not sure if they would like anything on the menu.

“Good food and very friendly service. However not sure I'd take my kids here, but would definitely go back with a group of friends or just me and my husband.”

Givannis Italian Cafe
Oct 19, 2008 by Jim
Overall Rating: 1
Food:[6] • Service:[1] • Atmosphere:[1]

• Decent food.
• Disgusting atmosphere, terrible service, unacceptable.

“I've been to Givanni's multiple time every other week for several months, the food has always been halfway decent but the other night I was extremely dissatisfied by the quality of service we were given.”

Hilltop Lounge
Oct 5, 2008 by Mary from Iowa City
Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[10]

• Real mashed potatoes and gravy.
• Limit on cookies unless ordered ahead of time.

“Lunches are excellent. They are fast, tasty, and reasonably priced. Lunch specials change every day and a monthly menu is available so you can plan to be there for your favorites. The tenderloins are excellent. Members of the staff are all very friendly. The cookies are excellent and a real good buy. Definitely try the cookies.”

Motley Cow Cafe
Jul 22, 2008 by Robyn
Overall Rating: 5
Food:[8] • Service:[3] • Atmosphere:[3]

• Food was good.
• Service and atmosphere greatly lacking.

“Under whelmed. That's the best word I can come up with about my experience at Motley Cow. Having heard gushing reviews of the place by several locals, my husband and two friends and I probably had unrealistic expectations. The service was terrible. Our waitperson didn't know a thing about the wines, and disappeared for the majority of the time we were there, while various other people brought our food and refilled our drinks. I felt like we were treated as if we couldn't possibly spend enough money to warrant their attention. (We are all in our low 30's, which clearly is on the younger end of their clientele.) I have to say that I've never been treated like that in a restaurant in Iowa City before. Or actually, anywhere. The food was pretty good, but the atmosphere and poor service definitely detracted from it. We won't go back.”

Carlos O'Kelly's
Apr 1, 2008 by Ned from Edina, MN
Overall Rating: 7
Food:[4] • Service:[6] • Atmosphere:[10]

• Delicious looking margaritas and fried ice cream desserts.
• Not authentic tasting Mexican food.

“The chips and salsa were a great start but when the food arrived, I realized that I should have just stuck to the chips and salsa. The chicken seemed undercooked and the enchilada sauce left no memorable impression. The staff seemed very young and unpardonable. The food seemed too Americanized.”