Restaurants in Iowa City, IA
Looking for somewhere to eat in Iowa City, Iowa? Our guide covers 75 places, including 9 coffee shops, 7 restaurants, 7 Mexican restaurants, and 6 American restaurants. Every listing shows opening hours, contact details and a map pin – hover a place to find it on the map and tap Route to navigate.
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Eating out in Iowa City: what the data says
The most common kinds of places in Iowa City are coffee shops (9), Mexican restaurants (7), and American restaurants (6) – together 29% of the 75 places in our Iowa City guide.
Among the 46 places in Iowa City with published opening hours, the typical weekday runs from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM. 96% open on Sundays, 33% open by 7 AM for an early breakfast, and 50% serve until 10 PM or later – a solid choice of late-night options. Use the Open now switch above the list to see only places that are open at this moment.
Across 14 menus from Iowa City in our guide, the median dish or drink costs $10.75, and half of all 705 priced items fall between $6.99 and $15.09.
Most common menu items in Iowa City
| Item | On menus | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| French Fries | 29% | $3.89 |
| Beef | 21% | – |
| Shrimp | 21% | – |
| Crab Rangoon | 21% | – |
| Edamame | 21% | – |