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Brown Bottle

3.5

About this business

The Brown Bottle was established in 1972 in Cedar Falls, Iowa by Donald Landau. The Iowa City restaurant opened two years later, with Waterloo following shortly thereafter. North Liberty joined us in 1994, and our most recent addition is Moline, IL (Nov. 2005). The original recipes and sauces were developed by Donnalee Landau. The menu has since been expanded by the four Landau children, who now own and operate the businesses. The name "Brown Bottle " derived from the Schlitz Brewery in the 70's. They set the standard as the... read more

Location details

115 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA, 52240, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Tue11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Wed11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Thu11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Fri11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Sat11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Sun11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
3.515 reviews
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2 years ago

Brown Bottle is nice place for family dinners or date night Brown Bottle is a nice restaurant for both family dinners or a date night. The food is consistently good and reasonably priced. The menu has a variety of items so that there's something for everyone. 

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2 years ago

Great food in a college town We had a late dinner on a Friday of a weekend football game. Our reservation got us right into our table. Service was good, though a little slow as they were still very busy that evening. The menu has a wide variety with an emphasis on pasta. The pasta is excellent and served in decent sized portions. My son had the prime rib which was huge and very good. The salad and bread are excellent. Prices are reasonable and the restaurant is very family friendly. It is located in downtown Iowa City and wi... read more

Katie's profile image
2 years ago

Great environment This little cafe is right in the heart of the ped mall area and great people watching experiences while you dine. I recommend the salads and they have a great wine selection. 

Sherry's profile image
2 years ago

Brown Bottle is great This is an upscale Italian restaurant with a great atmosphere. The food is fantastic. It is on a quaint street with little parking, but you can park in a ramp or further away and walk because it's beautiful 

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Kristina R. 
15 years ago

Brown Bottle is nice place for family dinners or date night Brown Bottle is a nice restaurant for both family dinners or a date night. The food is consistently good and reasonably priced. The menu has a variety of items so that there's something for everyone. 

Sherry B.'s profile image
15 years ago

Brown Bottle is great This is an upscale Italian restaurant with a great atmosphere. The food is fantastic. It is on a quaint street with little parking, but you can park in a ramp or further away and walk because it's beautiful 

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Carolyn H. 
16 years ago

Great food in a college town We had a late dinner on a Friday of a weekend football game. Our reservation got us right into our table. Service was good, though a little slow as they were still very busy that evening. 

Katie A.'s profile image
17 years ago

Great environment This little cafe is right in the heart of the ped mall area and great people watching experiences while you dine. I recommend the salads and they have a great wine selection. 

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How is Brown Bottle rated?

Brown Bottle has a 3.5 star rating with 15 reviews. 

When is Brown Bottle open?

Brown Bottle is closed now. It will open at 11:00 a.m. 

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