Food scene
Good food and wonderful IPAs. Fun atmosphere. Not quiet. Eat outside in the summer.
26 locals recommend
Big Grove Brewery & Taproom
1225 S Gilbert StGood food and wonderful IPAs. Fun atmosphere. Not quiet. Eat outside in the summer.
Great place, nearby and beautiful surroundings. Menu can be unusual. Please check website first.
Rapid Creek Cidery
4823 Dingleberry Road NortheastGreat place, nearby and beautiful surroundings. Menu can be unusual. Please check website first.
Good food. Busy place. One of our favorites. Not too far away, which we love.
16 locals recommend
Reds Alehouse
405 N Dubuque StGood food. Busy place. One of our favorites. Not too far away, which we love.
Nice place for a celebration for two or four. 1/2 hour drive down to Kalona. Great food.
Tuscan Moon Grill on Fifth
203 5th StNice place for a celebration for two or four. 1/2 hour drive down to Kalona. Great food.
THE EAT SHOP
120 W Main StPastries mostly. Right in Solon.
Pancheros Mexican Grill
32 S Clinton StFav fast food Mexican. Burritos are famous. Very filling.
The Encounter Cafe
376 S Clinton StNice Cafe in Iowa City, run by Mennonites.
Hamburg Inn No. 2
214 N Linn StIowa city landmark. Good breakfast. Check hours.
Oasis Falafel
206 N Linn StSuper simple place for lunch. Amazing falafel. Check their hours.
Big Grove Brewpub
101 W Main StGreat place and close. We love to sit outside in season.
Tin Roost
840 West Penn StreetVue Rooftop
Haven’t been here yet but have heard good things about it. A deli, sandwich place.
Barrett's Quality Eats
Haven’t been here yet but have heard good things about it. A deli, sandwich place.
City/town information
Kalona in a half hour south and a beautiful little town. Lots of shops including Amish run Stringtown Grocer, Sisters Gardens and Blooms, Pink Begonia, ice cream shop, bakery and the Tuscan Moon restaurant. Well worth the trip but watch out for those Amish buggies.
11 locals recommend
Kalona
Kalona in a half hour south and a beautiful little town. Lots of shops including Amish run Stringtown Grocer, Sisters Gardens and Blooms, Pink Begonia, ice cream shop, bakery and the Tuscan Moon restaurant. Well worth the trip but watch out for those Amish buggies.
Nearby Iowa City offers a huge variety of restaurants and shopping. From the New Pioneer Co op to Von Maur for shoes or clothes. Don't miss the Iowa City Farmers Market on Saturday mornings.
8 locals recommend
Iowa City
Nearby Iowa City offers a huge variety of restaurants and shopping. From the New Pioneer Co op to Von Maur for shoes or clothes. Don't miss the Iowa City Farmers Market on Saturday mornings.
Cute shops. Antiques. A few nice restaurants. Home of Cornell College.
6 locals recommend
Mount Vernon
Cute shops. Antiques. A few nice restaurants. Home of Cornell College.
Boating and recreation
The Rez is miles long and a great place to spend the day on your boat.
Great place for boating. The nearest boat launch is less than 4 miles from us.
8 locals recommend
Coralville Lake
Great place for boating. The nearest boat launch is less than 4 miles from us.
Sugar Bottom Mountain Bike Trailhead
Lake Macbride Boat Rental Place
Lake MacBride Road NortheastLake Macbride State Park
3525 Hwy 382 NETurkey Creek Preserve
2545 Sugar Bottom Rd NETwo Horse Farm
Right down the road on Sugar Bottom. A nice place to hike.
Groceries
The Dodge street Hy-Vee is about a 12 to 15 minute drive away. It’s perfect for all of your grocery needs.
Hy-Vee
1125 N Dodge StTrader Joe's
920 Ponseti WyNew Pioneer Food Co-op
22 S Van Buren StThings to do
Iowa City Farmers Market (May-Oct)
405 E Washington StLake MacBride Beach
Coralville Res Boat Ramp
1867 Lake MacBride Rd NELake McBride Spillway
Turkey Creek Preserve
2545 Sugar Bottom Rd NEAntique shopping
Great shop. Open only in summer weekends so check first.
Magdalena's on the English
2195 130th StSisters Garden
4895 IA-1Thrifting
Crowded Closet Thrift Shop
Stuff Etc
2818 Commerce Dr