The next time you're looking for a good meal in Johnson County, you may want to check out one of these awesome restaurants!

Here are 15 of the top-rated restaurants in the Iowa City/Coralville area according to Yelp in February of 2025:

The Highest-Rated Restaurants in Iowa City on Yelp (February 2025)

The next time you're looking for a good meal in Johnson County, you may want to check out one of these awesome restaurants! Here are 15 of the top-rated restaurants in the Iowa City/Coralville area according to Yelp in February of 2025:

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  1. Restaurant Gaï
    • 104 1st Ave, Coralville
    • 4.9-star rating on Yelp (16 reviews)
    • 4.7-star rating on Google (112 reviews)
  2. El Gustito Pupuseria y Restaurant
    • 2020 8th St, Coralville
    • 4.9-star rating on Yelp (14 reviews)
    • 4.7-star rating on Google (137 reviews)
  3. Mammitas Coffee, Food, & Catering
    • 224 S Linn St, Iowa City
    • 4.8-star rating on Yelp (72 reviews)
    • 4.9-star rating on Google (229 reviews)
  4. Si Senor 2
    • 906 2nd St, Coralville
    • 4.8-star rating on Yelp (16 reviews)
    • 4.3-star rating on Google (103 reviews)
  5. La Mexicana
    1. 1701 2nd St, Coralville
    2. 4.8-star rating on Yelp (54 reviews)
    3. 4.8-star rating on Google (261 reviews)
  6. Mesa 503
    • 2302 Muscatine Ave, Iowa City
    • 4.8-star rating on Yelp (18 reviews)
    • 4.9-star rating on Google (167 reviews)
  7. I Love FuFu
    • 230 E Benton St, Iowa City
    • 4.7-star rating on Yelp (18 reviews)
    • 4.6-star rating on Google (230 reviews)
  8. Estella's Fresh Mex
    • 3254 Crosspark Rd, Coralville
    • 4.6-star rating on Yelp (52 reviews)
    • 4.6-star rating on Google (403 reviews)
  9. Nodo
    • 600 N Dodge St, Iowa City
    • 4.6-star rating on Yelp (158 reviews)
    • 4.7-star rating on Google (95 reviews)
  10. Cracken's Grill 'n Chill
    • 2221 Rochester Ave, Iowa City
    • 4.6-star rating on Yelp (13 reviews)
    • 4.9-star rating on Google (76 reviews)
  11. Paper Crane
    • 121 N Linn St, Iowa City
    • 4.6-star rating on Yelp (5 reviews)
    • 4.4-star rating on Google (63 reviews)
  12. Ramen Belly
    • 1010 Martin St, Iowa City
    • 4.6-star rating on Yelp (77 reviews)
    • 4.8-star rating on Google (241 reviews)
  13. Hilltop Tavern Ltd.
    1. 1100 North Dodge St, Iowa City
    2. 4.6-star rating on Yelp (17 reviews)
    3. 4.5-star rating on Google (355 reviews)
  14. Oasis Falafel
    • 206 N Linn St, Iowa City
    • 4.6-star rating on Yelp (436 reviews)
    • 4.6-star rating on Google (1,124 reviews)
  15. La Bendición
    • 89 2nd St, Coralville
    • 4.6-star rating on Yelp (39 reviews)
    • 4.5-star rating on Google (264 reviews)

Looking for the best restaurants in Cedar Rapids? You can check out a list of those HERE!

Iowans Name Their Favorite Small Town Restaurants

I asked Iowans on Facebook what their favorite small town Eastern Iowa restaurant is, and there were some great suggestions! According to Google, a town is considered "small" when it has 5,000 people or less. Our list includes restaurants in towns that have a population of 7,000 or less, and some of them have MUCH less! Here are 20 recommendations from folks in Eastern Iowa:

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