Clara's

Clara's serves delicious Italian food. My wife and I love coming here, it is one of our favorite restaurants. It's heavier than La Sorella di Francesca (which is another favorite) but just as delicious. The complimentary bread is always fresh and the lasagna is amazing. You seriously can't go wrong with whatever you choose.


POLLO VAGABUNDO


I was in the area for work last week and stopped here for lunch. Pollo Vagabundo is located in a sort of strip mall and is very small, however, the food is awesome. I ordered the chicken fajitas and was very impressed. The flavor was ridiculously good and they offer about 12 different types of salsa, which were all very tasty also. My only complaint was that they didn't have any chips, they would be great with all the different types of salsa. However, I would highly recommend coming here for some great tasting, authentic Mexican. It's definitely worth it.

Bien Trucha

This may be the best Mexican food I've ever had. Everything was outstanding. My wife and I tried a couple different options. We had the cazuelitas de championes and the tacos a la diabla, bien trucha and pescadillas. The pescadillas is shredded shark meat which was interesting and surprisingly good. Everything was delicious and my favorite were the tacos a la diabla, which is spicy shrimp and avocado. On top of the fantastic food, our service was outstanding. This place is a definite must.

Francesca's Passaggio

These restaurants are my favorite Italian restaurants. The food is light and delicious. The service is always outstanding and I've never had a bad meal. The spinach and bruschetta are a definite must before you start your meal.

BD's Mongolian Grill

I really enjoy coming here. I like the idea of being able to choose whatever I want and I like that I am able to go back for more. There is a variety of options to choose from and numerous combos you can make. The staff has always been friendly and the food is always satisfying and filling.

ELEPHANT & CASTLE

I've been here a few times for drinks and apps. It can get pretty busy and noisy but the staff is always friendly, the food is decent and they have a great beer list. There is a variety of different beers to choose from so you are guaranteed to find something you enjoy. 

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IOWA CITY, IOWA

JOSEPH'S STEAKHOUSE

I was in Iowa City again this past week for work. I insisted on eating here again because I had such a great experience the first time I ate here. I was not disappointed, the service was just as impeccable as the first time and the food was delicious. This time I ordered the Porterhouse Steak with Seafood Bisque, Fettucine Alfredo and Creamed Spinach. Everything was delicious just like the first time, I would highly recommend trying this place out.

GIVANNI'S

I was in Iowa City this past week for work and had the pleasure of eating here while I was in town. The atmosphere was great and the food delicious. I ordered the Steak Braciole, which was served with mashed potatoes and a vegetable. It was delicious. Not only was the food great but the service was impeccable, I will definitely be returning next time I'm in town.

HOTEL VETRO

Whenever I come to Iowa City for work, I always stay here. The rooms are nice and the hotel is located right downtown in the ped-mall. It is a bit on the pricey side but worth it.

BREAD GARDEN MARKET

I was in Iowa City this past week for work and stayed at Hotel Vetro. I came here every morning for breakfast because it is so close and the food was delicious. Not only do they offer breakfast but they offer a little bit of everything. They offer groceries, wine, coffee, lunch, etc. I thought this place was great and will definitely return the next time I'm in town.

Gloucester, MA

DUCKWORTH'S BISTRO

I was in Gloucester this past week for work and ate here one night. The quality of food here is amazing and the service is nothing but the best. To begin I had a bowl of the creamy mushroom soup which was fantastic. For my meal I ordered the monkfish. I've never had monkfish before and wasn't sure what to expect but I loved it, it was cooked to perfection and had an amazing flavor. This restaurant is a definite must. Next time I am in the Boston area, I will definitely be coming back here.

RUDDER RESTAURANT

I ate here recently on a business trip to Massachusetts. Everything about the restaurant was amazing. The service, the martinis and the food. I ordered the crab cakes for an appetizer and they were delicious. For my entrée I ordered the 2lb crab which was the best thing ever. It was the most satisfying meal I've had in awhile. I will definitely be coming back here next time I'm in the area. 

Maggiano's Little Italy

This is my mother's favorite restaurant and our whole family always comes here on her birthday. We always order from the family style menu. She said she likes to do it this way because it's like eating at home and everyone gets to try a little bit of everything.  The food here is decent Italian, I feel like it's gone down hill a little bit but is still pretty good. They have a great wine list and we always seem to get a server who isn't only friendly but knowledgeable about the food and wine. This is a great place to come for Italian with a group of people, you'll definitely be full by the time you leave.