WELCOME to RF Hugh!
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Originally posted by Jim Ross
Some spots I like in eastern Iowa staying close to 80 –
+exit 220 – Landmark Cafe – good food, excellent ruebens, frequently see a table of state troopers who have met there for a meal. Across street from a strip outlet mall in case you need to pick up a pair of socks.
LOL! [:)] I want to add that the best Reuben in Iowa is actually in Quad Cities (but officially in Illinois), just off I-80 The Belgian Village Inn, which has been raved about in other forums, is fantastic. I’ll find and link the QC forum for you. It’s in Moline, IL. Googling it give a map…
560 17th Ave Moline, IL 61265 (309) 764-9222
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&rlz=&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=belgian+village+Inn&near=Moline, [broke url]
+IL&fb=1&view=text&latlng=9811078861311587313
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Here’s the QC link: BeernSnausages is the local expert…
http://www.roadfood.com/Forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=20930
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+exit 225 – OxYoke Inn or Colony Village – outposts of the Amana Colonies which are located a few miles north. Good german based food served family style – Colonies are a national historical site if you have the time – http://www.amanacolonies.com/
I dig the Amana Colonies! Second that suggestion. I went to the Ronneburg and had a great meal. Thread with other stuff incl that is here:
http://www.roadfood.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=19807&whichpage=1
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+Coralville/Iowa City – there are many good restuarants in this area, including fine dining and lots of ethnic spots. It’s a University town with lots of motels so If you are stopping here email me and I’ll give more recs.+exit 244 – downtown Iowa City and main Campus of Univ. of Iowa – lots of good places but not to close to 80, email for suggestions if interested.
HAMBURG INN! A don’t miss stop! Loads of people around here will 2nd that suggestion…
See http://www.roadfood.com/Forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=21726
Also Whitey’s Ice Cream at many locations off I-80. See http://www.whiteysicecream.com/locations.asp
You can also search I-80 since there are a bunch of discussions on that route over the past year or two… check the Trip Report by Buffetbuster on Omaha NE for recent suggestions there.
Happy travels! (I am jealous…)