My wife and I dined with Linn Street Cafe in May of 2009. The restaurant has contemporary fine dining cuisine. Compared to other restaurants of this quality, you would have to go to Chicago. My wife had the duck and I had the beef tenderloin. We had crab cakes for an appetizer and a chocolate torte for dessert. You can... more

Like the title says. Mediocre food (at best), terribly over-priced. The bill for two of us was over $100, and we didn't pig out. The restaurant owners need to keep in mind that this is Iowa City, not Chicago. The chef was extremely heavy-handed with the salt, perhaps to compensate for otherwise bland flavors. The "Iowa cornmeal stuffing" was just... more

We had a fabulous pork tenderloin on goat cheese grits with a maple sauce. Dynamic flavors, beautifully executed. Excellent wine, good service. Ambiance is soft, quiet, easy-going. Can't go wrong. more

Very good food, elegant ambience. more

I think Linn Street is a little pricey, but you will have a very pleasant evening. The wine list is huge, so ask for help if you need it. more

Love the creme brulee more

Linn Street Cafe has a definite upscale feel. Candles on the table, fairly attentive wait-staff, decent wine-list, the prices are definitely up-scale, and the food is both beautiful and incredibly tasty for the most-part. This is a great place to take a date. If you have the option of sitting in the front area w/the windows, do it. It really... more

The service here is slow, I must warn you of that. The waitstaff is not of the calibar you'd expect at a place like this, they are fairly unknowledgable, however, the food is excellent! Dinner is good too, but the prices at lunch are so reasonable!! more

This restaurant has a wonderful small, yet fancy feel to it. Sitting next to the window definitely adds to the experience. Everything regarding the atmosphere was right on, except they had old looking/feeling chairs. The service was good and attentive, nothing exceptional yet nothing bad. The salads were great, with good house dressings. The lobster bisque is a can't miss.... more