Motley Cow Cafe

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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.”

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