HRTEC
Hawkeye Regional Tuba Euphonium Conference
Food
The following are restaurants close to the University of Iowa:
Atlas World Grill 127 Iowa Ave. ($$-$$$) Well-flavored Mediterranean-American fare.
Bread Garden Bakery and Cafe 224 S. Clinton St. ($) Excellent home-made soups, European hearth breads, pastries, sandwiches, desserts, coffee that passes Italian taste buds, and fresh-sqeezed juices. Vegetarian and vegan options.
Bruegger’s Bagels 225 Iowa Ave. ($) You know what good things to expect…
The Brown Bottle 115 E. Washington St. ($$-$$$) Italian trattoria, well worth the price. Excellent pasta dishes, personal pizzas, wine list. Ask for the bleu cheese dressing on your salad; it’s made fresh with Iowa Maytag Blue.
Hamburg Inn 214 N. Linn St. ($) Very reasonable diner-style food, breakfast available all day, burgers and sandwiches, also offering the unique “pie-milkshake.” The restaurant is further noted as a political hotbed; you may sit at tables named for Bill Clinton, Ronald Reagan, Howard Dean, and others. This restaurant was featured on the TV program The West Wing, so fans should not miss it.
Java House, 211½ E. Washington St. ($) Better than the Starbucks you will pass on your way.
Linn St. Café, 121 N. Linn St. ($$$) Contemporary American cuisine, in a romantic ambience; excellence award from “Wine Specialist.” Reservations recommended, 337-7370.
Old Chicago, 75 Second Street ($-$$) Coralville - Great pizza, atmosphere and HUGE beer selection.
One Twenty-six, 126 E. Washington St. ($$-$$$) Downtown bistro with good reputation.
The Sanctuary Restaurant and Pub 405 S, Gilbert St. ($-$$) Great food, great beer, live jazz, great hang.
Thai Flavors 340 E. Burlington St. ($-$$) Flavorful and modestly-priced Thai dishes, including an astonishing variety of curries.
Within a short driving distance (generally 5-10 minutes), you may try the following:
Bob’s Your Uncle Pizza Café 749 Mormon Trek Blvd (in Walden Square). ($$) Hand-tossed brick oven pizzas, pasta dishes, grill, tasty appetizers.
El Ranchero, 21 Sturgis Corner Drive (off of Riverside Dr. South). ($-$$) Authentic Mexican food, with lunch specials, dinner combinations, and up to a dozen different hot sauces at the table.
HuHot Mongolian Grill and Barbeque 917 25th Avenue, Coralville, IA (319) 358-9100
Iowa River Power Company 501 1st Ave., Coralville. ($$$) The place to go for good Iowa beef, with a view of the Iowa River adding to a great ambience. Reservations recommended, 351-1904.
Old Chicago Pizza 75 2nd St., Coralville (between the Coralville “strip” and the University). ($$) Deep-dish, thin-crust, stuffed pizzas, well-made with fresh toppings, accompanied by 110 beer offerings. Try the “Chicago Seven.”
Sushi Popo, 725 Mormon Trek Blvd (in Walden Square). ($$) Japanese and Chinese cuisines both, fine Sushi bar, sake list, reasonably priced. Bento box lunch specials are very generous and highly recommended.
Taste on Melrose, 1006 Melrose Ave. ($$$) Unique and diverse seasonal menu, fresh-baked breads, “half taste” portions available, complete wine list; ask if the grilled scallops are available. Reservations recommended, 339-9938.
Three Samurai, 1801 2nd St., Coralville (Clock Tower Plaza). ($$$) Surprisingly good (and reasonable) Japanese dinners, Sushi bar, Tatami. Reservations recommended, 337-3340.
Wig and Pen Pizza Pub, 1220 Highway 6 (Riverside Drive, just north/west of the University). ($-$$) Just what the name implies, a smoky pub environment with great pizza, one of our grad students’ favorites.
Z'mariks Noodle Café19 S. Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA 52240 ($) Not just noodles, but rice bowls, pasta, macaroni and cheese, soup and salads.
More suggestions at
Visit the Iowa City/Coralville Convention and Visitor’s Bureau for more information about the community.
Special thanks to Professor Kenneth Tse and website for the North American Saxophone Alliance Conference webiste for these dining recommendations.
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