The Mill Restaurant
- April 21, 2003
- Rated 5 of 5 by
Milllin from Waterloo, Iowa
This is an excellent dining experience! This is located on the river that runs through Iowa City. The atmosphere is very nice and decorated beautifully. The steaks are delicious and the best. That is all I have ever had there because they are so good. This is a fine dining restaurant and very classy.
From journal Iowa City - The Heart of the Midwest
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The Mill Restaurant
- June 25, 2001
- Rated 4 of 5 by
cls223 from Chicago, Illinois
The evening I arrived in Iowa City, I decided I'd go somewhere close for dinner, go to bed early and get ready for my workshop the next morning. Just a short walk (3 mins.) from the Sheraton, I saw the Mill, and decided to give it a try. You enter through the bar area, where you can eat and drink, but I kept walking to the back to the more "formal" dining area. The Mill has sort of a pub feel to it, but interestingly, most of the seats seem to be old church pews (and maybe that's what they were in a past life!) After perusing the menu, I decided on your basic burger and beer. The server suggested I might enjoy trying a Blue Moon beer, which he said was brewed in the USA, but was much like a Belgian white ale. I tried it, and thanked him later for the great recommendation; very tasty!!! My burger was probably the best I've had anywhere. Not only was the burger good, but so was the bun - bakery fresh. How many times have you had a great burger only to have it ruined by a stale-tasting bun? Not at the Mill. The only disappointment were the fries....not at all crispy. The waiter suggested I might enjoy staying and listening to the live entertainment, which was a local singer-songwriter. I stayed for a few numbers and was most impressed. I found out that the Mill offers entertainment much of the time, and it's free of charge. A great beer and burger, and good local entertainment: total cost, including tip was $12!
From journal Back on Campus