{"id":833,"date":"2017-05-18T10:00:18","date_gmt":"2017-05-18T10:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/conference.rbms.info\/2017\/?p=833"},"modified":"2017-05-08T17:54:58","modified_gmt":"2017-05-08T17:54:58","slug":"dinner-options","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/conference.rbms.info\/2017\/dinner-options\/","title":{"rendered":"Dinner Options"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dinner in Iowa City\u2014goodness, where to begin?! You should really plan to arrive a week or two early so that you\u2019ll have time to sample more of our culinary offerings!<\/p>\n<p>If you are staying in the Sheraton or the Vetro Hotels, you will have no trouble stumbling upon the many and varied restaurant options in the immediate downtown area, so this blog will emphasize eating places that are situated a few blocks beyond downtown, but still within easy walking distance.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Near North Side<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Just three blocks north on Linn Street is Iowa City\u2019s culinary paradise. There are countless fine options within a block of the corner of Linn and Market. Among them:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.devotay.net\/\">Devotay<\/a> \u2013 117 N. Linn St. My personal favorite. They use locally sourced ingredients, with a focus on tapas. The wine list is one of the best in Iowa, and the atmosphere is friendly and intimate.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/elbanditosiowacity.com\/\">El Banditos<\/a> \u2013 327 E. Market St. In my opinion, the best Mexican food in town. Not Tex-Mex, but rather the Perez family\u2019s unique take on a variety of regional cuisines. My personal favorite is the carnitas burrito. They also serve a killer tres leches.<\/li>\n<li>Bashu \u2013 121 N. Linn St. For the truly adventurous, Bashu offers what is probably the most authentic Chinese cuisine in Iowa City. The emphasis is Szechuan. Warning\u2014HOT HOT HOT!<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thebluebirddiner.com\/\">Bluebird<\/a> \u2013 330 E. Market St. A slightly upscale diner, Bluebird offers an eclectic selection of comfort food. Many dishes have (sometimes unexpected) Cajun overtones.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_778\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/conference.rbms.info\/2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/04\/Bluebird-diner.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-778\" class=\"wp-image-778\" src=\"http:\/\/conference.rbms.info\/2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/04\/Bluebird-diner.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"http:\/\/conference.rbms.info\/2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/04\/Bluebird-diner.jpg 700w, http:\/\/conference.rbms.info\/2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/04\/Bluebird-diner-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-778\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bluebird Diner Exterior, from Michaela Kendall, \u201cHere are 11 Delicious Diners in Iowa,\u201d Only in your State, http:\/\/www.onlyinyourstate.com\/iowa\/11-awesome-diners-in-ia\/<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Some less pricy North Side options:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pagliaisic.com\/\">Pagliai\u2019s<\/a> \u2013 302 Bloomington St. An Iowa City classic. They serve pizza and only pizza\u2014don\u2019t expect to order a side salad or anything except pizza and drinks. It\u2019s the classic thin-crust, considered by many to be the best in the area.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hamburginn2.com\/home\">Hamburg Inn<\/a> \u2013 214 N. Linn St. <strong>The<\/strong> classic Iowa City diner, with lineage dating to the 1930s, this is popularly known as \u201cThe Burg.\u201d All the standard diner fare and more. A standard stop for presidential candidates during the Iowa Caucus campaign season, the Hamburg Inn was featured in an episode of <em>The West Wing.<\/em> A favorite (unverified) \u00a0rumor: when the <em>New York Times<\/em> ran a feature on \u201cThe Burg,\u201d they singled out their \u201cfamous pie shakes\u201d\u2014a figment of the <em>Times<\/em> writer\u2019s imagination which the cooks then had to invent to meet popular demand! After decades in this single location, Hamburg Inn is poised to become a worldwide chain, with a branch already planned in Shanghai.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_838\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/conference.rbms.info\/2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/04\/1280px-Hamburg_Inn_No._2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-838\" class=\"wp-image-838\" src=\"http:\/\/conference.rbms.info\/2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/04\/1280px-Hamburg_Inn_No._2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"http:\/\/conference.rbms.info\/2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/04\/1280px-Hamburg_Inn_No._2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/conference.rbms.info\/2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/04\/1280px-Hamburg_Inn_No._2-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/conference.rbms.info\/2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/04\/1280px-Hamburg_Inn_No._2-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/conference.rbms.info\/2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/04\/1280px-Hamburg_Inn_No._2-400x300.jpg 400w, http:\/\/conference.rbms.info\/2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/04\/1280px-Hamburg_Inn_No._2.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-838\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hamburg Inn No. 2 In Iowa City, Iowa (by Farragutful, Wikimedia Commons: https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hamburg_Inn_No._2#\/media\/File:Hamburg_Inn_No._2.JPG)<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.oasisfalafel.com\/\">Oasis<\/a> \u2013 206 N. Linn St. Visiting writers from across the Middle East have praised their hummus and falafel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>South on or near Gilbert Street<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thaiflavors.net\/\">Thai Flavors<\/a> \u2013 340 E. Burlington St. This \u201ccommunity restaurant\u201d just two blocks from the Hotel Vetro is a favorite gathering spot for social activists.<\/li>\n<li>Thai Spice \u2013 1210 S. Gilbert St. A bit more of a walk (beyond the railway overpass), they have the best Thai food in town, IMHO.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orchardgreenrestaurant.com\/\">Orchard Green<\/a> \u2013 521 S. Gilbert St. American-Mediterranean cuisine. I haven\u2019t eaten there yet, but they look good!<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.trumpetblossom.com\/menu\/\">Trumpet Blossom Cafe<\/a> \u2013 310 E. Prentiss St. Delicious organic vegetarian cuisine, pleasant atmosphere.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_780\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/conference.rbms.info\/2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/04\/Trumpet-blossom.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-780\" class=\"wp-image-780 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/conference.rbms.info\/2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/04\/Trumpet-blossom.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"http:\/\/conference.rbms.info\/2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/04\/Trumpet-blossom.jpg 500w, http:\/\/conference.rbms.info\/2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/04\/Trumpet-blossom-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-780\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Trumpet Blossom Exterior, From \u201cTrumpet Blossom-Iowa City, IA,\u201d EverydayTastiness, http:\/\/www.everydaytastiness.com\/2015\/08\/trumpet-blossomiowa-city-ia.html<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>And More<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Here is a more exhaustive <a href=\"https:\/\/downtowniowacity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Dining-Guide-2016_august_2-1.pdf\">Dining guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;Timothy Shipe<br \/>\nCurator, International Dada Archive<br \/>\nLiaison for Arts and Literature<br \/>\nUniversity of Iowa Libraries<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dinner in Iowa City\u2014goodness, where to begin?! 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