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Dubuque Hotels: 52 Reviews - 128 Photos
Des Moines Hotels: 117 Reviews - 185 Photos
Cedar Rapids Hotels: 55 Reviews - 77 Photos
Sioux City Hotels: 33 Reviews - 97 Photos
Mason City Hotels: 2 Reviews - 1 Photo
Iowa City Hotels: 100 Reviews - 161 Photos
Bettendorf Hotels: 7 Reviews - 5 Photos
Muscatine Hotels: 20 Reviews - 57 Photos
Storm Lake Hotels: 4 Hotels
Waterloo Hotels: 30 Reviews - 58 Photos
Council Bluffs Hotels: 23 Reviews - 33 Photos
Okoboji Hotels: 4 Reviews - 5 Photos
Coralville Hotels: 2 Reviews - 10 Photos
Davenport Hotels: 4 Reviews - 48 Photos
Kalona Hotels: 21 Reviews - 45 Photos

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Potter's Mill Restaurant and B&B: On the Banks of Big Mill Creek

by deecat

Jill and I decided to have dessert at Potter's Mill Restaurant in Bellevue. Actually, we were excited to see the inside of the mill.Elbridge Gerry Potter built his "Jasper Mills" in 1843. He used limestone from the bluffs across the Big Mill Creek. He sold his Jasper XXX Flour to wholesalers and grocers in St. Louis, New Orleans, Galena, Chicao, New York, and Boston. The flood of 1896 washed out the spillway and a steam engine was brought in and then electricity. In 1969 [after 126 years of service] the mill was closed. It's now on the National Register of Historic Places, and it has been restored to its original texture. They did a great job of keeping the structure and the atmosphere of the old mill intact. Now, it serves as a restaurant and bed and breakfast. We did not see the B&B part.In the restaurant, they have a menu of hearty food, wholesome breads, and delicious desserts. Jill...

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Ox Yoke Inn: Eating Family Style

by DueSer

Located in Main Amana, the Ox Yoke is a great dining experience. It's been open since 1940 and never disappoints.After being seated, you'll receive a basket of homemade bread while you decide what to order. When you order family style (I'm not sure why you would order anything else) you will receive (with your main dish) a heaping bowl of mashed potatoes, a bowl of vegetables (usually corn) fresh from the garden, a bowl of homemade cottage cheese, and a bowl of sauerkraut.Then comes the big decision of what entree to order. You can choose from Iowa ham, fried chicken, catfish, unbelievably thick pork chops, or wiener schnitzel, among other things. The schnitzel comes with spaeztle, which is fantastic, and I almost always end up getting that even though I feel really guilty about eating veal. Then comes dessert! Family style dining is a lot of fun. The bowls get passed around and around,...

Papa Juan's: Best margaritas in town

by Oatlad

Very good bar, with competent friendly help and fun patrons. The food choices are Mexican and Italian and are very good. They have lots of specials so ask the waitstaff what to get, you'll be pleased. Everything is good, I like to get nachos with their special white cheese dip and the turkey gizzards on Sundays. I choose something different off the menu every time I order and have never been disappointed.

Maid-Rite: A Real MidWest Original

by DueSer

I was going to say this is an Iowa institution but I've seen at least one restaurant outside of Iowa (it's in Galesburg, IL) so I guess Iowa doesn't have the exclusive rights to this. Maid-Rite's (or 'drites) certainly shouldn't be kept a secret. These sandwiches are delicious. Basically, what the sandwich consists of is beef that has been slowly cooked in chicken broth until it is not only tender and moist but also not stuck together like in a hamburger. Then the meat is scooped onto a bun, various condiments added, and then you eat it. They usually provide a wee plastic spoon because this is not a neat and tidy eating experience. This is not a sloppy joe-type of sandwich (the difference being that there is no sauce in a 'drite). It's also fairly inexpensive so if you're in Iowa, or somewhere else in the Mid-West and you see that red and white striped building, pull in and experience...

Amana Colonies: A Great Picnic Idea

by DueSer

One of my favorite things to do when I visit Iowa is to go down to the Amanas and pick and choose my way around the colonies to make up the perfect picnic meal. Then I take all the fixings to the Lily Lake, pick out a place to sit down and have, what I think is, the best meal on the PLANET. The only catch is, you have to get up pretty early to do this. I suggest bringing a cooler to store some of the items until lunch time.Okay, so here's what you do: get yourself to the Amanas early. That is key because your first stop usually runs out of items before 10am or so. This is the bakery in Middle Amana. If you come from Cedar Rapids on Hwy 151, when you get to the Amanas intersection, turn right. There's the Lily Lake on your left as you follow 220th Trail around some curves and past some historic buildings to Hahn's Hearth Oven Bakery on J St (just off 26th or 27th Ave). This is the only...

OxYoke Inn Restaurant: A Tradition Since 1940.....

by deecat

Photographs:1. Jill at the Ox Yoke Inn, Family Style Food Since 1940.2. Homemade desserts at the Ox Yoke Inn Restaurant3. Inside the OxYoke Inn Restaurant in Amana, Iowa.The OxYoke Inn Restaurant in Amana has been in operation since 1940. William and Lina Leichsenring opened their restaurant to serve local residents. "At that time, dinners cost 65 cents and were made from Old World German and American recipes passed from mother to daughter". The foods had sources in the Amanas with fresh vegetables, meat from the Amana Colonies smokehouses, and chickens from neighboring farms. That is why OxYoke symbolizes the hard work of life in the Amanas; it also recalls times gone by.We learned that William Leichsenring was born in the room that is now the Amana restaurant's Amana dining room. His wife, Lina, [when she was a little girl] worked very long hours in an Amana Colonies community kitchen....

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Subway Sandwich Restaurant in Bellevue: What a Location For a Fast Food Place

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Although I usually don't even eat at fast foot restaurants, Jill and I could not resist eating at the Subway Restaurant in Bellevue, Iowa! It's location is really incredible: right on the Mississippi River where you can see Bellevue Lock and Dam Number 12!The photograph shows the beautiful large deck that this restaurant has. Because Jill cannot sit in the sun; instead, we sat inside at the windows that look out over the River. I went outside to take the photo because I knew few people would believe that this location was from a Subway Sandwich Restaurant.In addition, this was, indeed, the largest Subway Sandwich Shop that I had ever seen. No doubt, since I saw no other Fast Food restaurants in Bellevue, lots of residents stop here. It was around noon, and we had to wait in line. Both Jill and I ordered A Veggie Subway Sandwich with our choices of vegetables and our choice of...

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Cafe Manna Java: Coffee, Soup, Pizza, Sandwiches, Pastries

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After a fast-paced tour of historic downtown Main Street Dubuque, Jill and I were quite thirsty so we went to Cafe Manna Java. They advertise that they use only the finest natural ingredients, which was a plus as far as we were concerned. Not only is it a coffee/tea shop, but they also serve wood-fired oven pizzas, European breads, handcrafted pastries, cheesecakes, soups, and sandwiches.They have Hot Paninis as well as sandwiches. The hot sandwiches are baked on a grill, and all sauces are made from scratch They make all their own artisan breads. Some of the unusual sandwiches and Paninis are:Raber's Special, Black Forest Ham, white cheddar, red onions, spring mix lettuce with cranberry mustard on a Sesame Semolina bread.The Sofia, chicken breast with white cheddar and Swiss cheeses, organic spinach, red onions, with a cranberry citrus sauce served on Cranberry Walnut Bread with apple...

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Tuscan Moon On Fifth in Kalona, Iowa: Beautiful Patio and Abundant Wine Cellar

by deecat

Tuscan Moon Grill on Fifth in Kolna, Iowa, is located where the historic Kalona Hotel once resided. It has the original wood floors, exposed brick, an extensive wine cellar, antique booths, and a massive outdoor eating area. They also have entertainment that is scheduled and listed on their website. For this small town in Iowa, it seems unusual.Their motto seems to be: "You'll think that you are in Italy"! They do have Mediterranean-inspired food and decor, but it's difficult to image Italy right here in this mid-American town. Warren and Paula Miller are co-owners and have recently added a room that seats 30, and it called Top of the Moon. [That brings the seating capacity to 90 with the downstairs and the patio.] This new room will no doubt be used for business meetings, rehearsal diners for weddings or for graduation parties and the like.We visited on a Tuesday, May 22, 2007 with the...

The Fireside Grill in Kalona, Iowa: Excellent Steak House and Martini Bar

by deecat

While in Kalona, we originally wanted to eat at The Tuscan Moon; however, it was not open. Thus, we decided to eat at The Fireside Grill Steak House and Martini Bar. We were quite fortunate because it turned out to be just wonderful.The Fireside Grill is open every day from 10:00 am until 9:00 pm. On Thursday nights, the owners and hosts [Riella and Wes Rich] welcome their guests and present by Eddie Piccard's Band. They play from 6:30-9:00 pm. There is no cover charge.This is like an old fashioned but hip Supper Club. It is quite large and well appointed. I especially liked the mural on the wall.They offer appetizers, salads, steak pasta, BBQ ribs, salmon, hot and cold sandwiches, wraps and a child's menu. They have a grand dessert menu which includes gelato, tiramisu, cheesecake, chocolate layer cake, homemade pie, sundaes, and floats.They also have espresso and lattes, soft drinks,...

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