The food, service, and ambiance is absolutely what makes Webster a standout in Iowa city for impressing family/friends who are visiting. They have also done some personal stuff for our birthday events as well and you can truly tell the staff are passionate about the food there and know their stuff. If there’s one place that I would recommend as a staple; this is it. My recommended dish is always the tartare, chicken, and the potato salad
Food was amazing! Chef integrates asian flavors and ingredients into classically American dishes and the result is truly delectable. The atmosphere is what you expect with fine dining -- tables spaced out, attentive wait staff, and perfectly timed delivery of your courses. Beautiful space and even more beautiful experience .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sticky Toffee Pudding with Ice Cream
Michael Whitley
Amazing is all I can say about how delicious and beautiful the experience was The service and wine selection was stellar. Will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Duck Egg Tagliatelle
Erica Lautner
My husband and I had a wonderful experience at the webster last night. I would highly recommend if you want a more fine dining elevated type of night out for food and/or drinks. Since it was last minute we ended up eating at the bar but it was a good experience as well. Great bar to come in for a drink and a small plate to share before venturing out in the city.We had beer and wine as our drink choices. Small plates we ordered were oysters and wagyu tartar. The large plates ordered were trout and scallops. A side of potato salad was shared as well. And for dessert the sticky toffee pudding with ice cream.Oysters were good with the apple kimchi sauce. I do prefer more of the strong lemon citrus flavors. They did state the Island creek variety oysters aren’t served around the area that they have seen. Wagyu tartar (locally sourced from Jiyu American Wagyu Farms) was great and the seasoning was nice with the cumin flavor coming out. The warm in house pita chips/bread it was served with were very tasty as well.The trout was very good and the sauce it was served with was delightful. I was craving scallops since it had been a minute so I ordered the scallops. They were cooked perfectly! The items it was served with weren’t my favorite- quinoa and escarole and were too cold for my liking. The potato salad side dish was sooo good as well. Highly recommend this one.I wanted to try the hyped up lemon curd but opted for more our style of dessert the sticky toffee pudding with ice cream and it was sooo good if you are craving the more moist and gooey style of dessert. We were sooo full but had to have the dessert.Next time perhaps we will splurge on the dry aged beef and I want to try the famous duck noodles. And the tuna or hamachi crudo.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wagyu Beef Tartare
VI DOOR NAO
It used to be good. Their food got so greasy that I asked the wait staff for white rice to diminish the greasiness. She said the chef said no. He won't serve me any white rice. She said, "The chef designs the course with precise ingredients." This restaurant is racist. I stopped going to the Websters.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
Jesse Sanford
My wife and I had such a lovely Valentine's Day dinner at The Webster. We had a 4-course meal and tried a few different cocktails which were all outstanding. It was extremely busy but our server was still very attentive.The highlights for me were the Wagyu steak and the Panna Cotta. The steak was easily the most tender and flavorful that I've had. After three courses, the Panna Cotta was a perfect way to end the meal; light and tart. The highlights for my wife were the Rock Shrimp pasta and scallops (not pictured).Looking forward to returning and trying their regular menu!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Harrison Gottlich
Great experience - worth the price.
Lady LaLa
Food is delicious. I thought it was odd that the task of packing the take-out containers was left to the guests. Since it's easy to over-order here, there tends to be a lot of takeout packing to do.
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Buttermilk Biscuits
Kristi Hockenberry
My husband and I had a celebratory late dinner reservation at 9p. We arrived a polite 10 minutes early and the place was packed. Host staff were very accommodating and offered us a place at the bar while we waited. Time passed without a table, but with multiple staff check ins including the owner. Yet, we were perfectly happy to dine at the bar and did so.From there, the owner went above and beyond! She helped us decide on a bottle of wine, but when she noticed our indecisiveness between two bottles she decanted half of each. They were perfect for the courses we selected and our personal preferences. As for the meal, the chowamuchi was beyond delicious. The chicken liver pate was tasty.. our dinner course was our least favorite, but it was going to be a challenge to stand up against the fantastic small plates.Highly recommend The Webster for a special night out!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Brett Burr
First off, the service was outstanding. Our waiter was attentive & his recommendations were spot on. The atmosphere is great. Every table had couples & families or friends talking, laughing, & having a good time. We went at 6 pm so I'm not sure if the ambiance becomes more quiet & romantic later in the evening. Now, the food. The food was out of this world delicious. Each entree was rich in flavor & exquisite in taste. The duck egg tagliatelle was so creamy & delicious. I highly recommend it. Also, the grilled trout was amazing. If you're looking for a fancy restaurant that knows how to make amazing food you've got to check out the Webster.
First off, the service was outstanding. Our waiter was attentive & his recommendations were spot on. The atmosphere is great. Every table had couples & families or friends talking, laughing, & having a good time. We went at 6 pm so I'm not sure if the ambiance becomes more quiet & romantic later in the evening. Now, the food. The food was out of this world delicious. Each entree was rich in flavor & exquisite in taste. The duck egg tagliatelle was so creamy & delicious. I highly recommend it. Also, the grilled trout was amazing. If you're looking for a fancy restaurant that knows how to make amazing food you've got to check out the Webster.
Carrie Massey
Our first time here & had dinner with friends. Right off the top let me say that out server Alex was top notch, good sense of humor, very detailed with the menu, food & wine choices. The biscuits are delicious, melt in your mouth, if you're not ordering them you're missing out. My gf & I had a pumpkin soup appetizer with cubes of labneh & the duck egg pasta. Both rich & flavorful. Our friends had the pappardelle & the salad with quinoa & roast chicken they really enjoyed as well. For dessert we had panna cotta. That was the least favorite. Strange texture, lacked flavor. Also ordered a bottle of expensive French wine. Everyone who assisted with the serving of the meal in completion were so friendly, kind & very knowledgeable.What I didn't like? Our friends were treating us to dinner, we don't get to see each other often, they spend a lot of money & we all enjoy ourselves. When we were still working on dessert, a woman who was maybe a manager? Maybe shoulder length dark hair & glasses in her early 50s probably. Not sure of her title but she seemed like a boss, kept walking by & walking by our table glaring at us. At least 10x. Our friends are dropping a large amount of money for this one meal & to have someone walking by making faces & glaring at us to get us to leave is incomprehensible. It would be a reason that I wouldn't come back here. Don't rush people out, when they're dropping many hundreds of dollars. They won't come back, like we won't, sadly.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hank Hughes
What a fantastic night! The food, service and ambiance were world class. Our large group had an absolutely fantastic night at the Webster. Highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mark N.
This place is amazing. You will not be disappointed. The vibe, the food, the staff, its all perfect.
MidwesternParent
Wonderful meal. The pork was cooked to perfection. The salad was exquisite. The owner chef was present and working hard. The service was excellent. Iowa City is lucky to have the Webster.
The food, service, and ambiance is absolutely what makes Webster a standout in Iowa city for impressing family/friends who are visiting. They have also done some personal stuff for our birthday events as well and you can truly tell the staff are passionate about the food there and know their stuff. If there’s one place that I would recommend as a staple; this is it. My recommended dish is always the tartare, chicken, and the potato salad
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brussels Sprouts, Wagyu Beef Tartare, Potato Salad, Duck Egg Tagliatelle
Food was amazing! Chef integrates asian flavors and ingredients into classically American dishes and the result is truly delectable. The atmosphere is what you expect with fine dining -- tables spaced out, attentive wait staff, and perfectly timed delivery of your courses. Beautiful space and even more beautiful experience .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sticky Toffee Pudding with Ice Cream
Amazing is all I can say about how delicious and beautiful the experience was The service and wine selection was stellar. Will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Duck Egg Tagliatelle
My husband and I had a wonderful experience at the webster last night. I would highly recommend if you want a more fine dining elevated type of night out for food and/or drinks. Since it was last minute we ended up eating at the bar but it was a good experience as well. Great bar to come in for a drink and a small plate to share before venturing out in the city.We had beer and wine as our drink choices. Small plates we ordered were oysters and wagyu tartar. The large plates ordered were trout and scallops. A side of potato salad was shared as well. And for dessert the sticky toffee pudding with ice cream.Oysters were good with the apple kimchi sauce. I do prefer more of the strong lemon citrus flavors. They did state the Island creek variety oysters aren’t served around the area that they have seen. Wagyu tartar (locally sourced from Jiyu American Wagyu Farms) was great and the seasoning was nice with the cumin flavor coming out. The warm in house pita chips/bread it was served with were very tasty as well.The trout was very good and the sauce it was served with was delightful. I was craving scallops since it had been a minute so I ordered the scallops. They were cooked perfectly! The items it was served with weren’t my favorite- quinoa and escarole and were too cold for my liking. The potato salad side dish was sooo good as well. Highly recommend this one.I wanted to try the hyped up lemon curd but opted for more our style of dessert the sticky toffee pudding with ice cream and it was sooo good if you are craving the more moist and gooey style of dessert. We were sooo full but had to have the dessert.Next time perhaps we will splurge on the dry aged beef and I want to try the famous duck noodles. And the tuna or hamachi crudo.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wagyu Beef Tartare
It used to be good. Their food got so greasy that I asked the wait staff for white rice to diminish the greasiness. She said the chef said no. He won't serve me any white rice. She said, "The chef designs the course with precise ingredients." This restaurant is racist. I stopped going to the Websters.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
My wife and I had such a lovely Valentine's Day dinner at The Webster. We had a 4-course meal and tried a few different cocktails which were all outstanding. It was extremely busy but our server was still very attentive.The highlights for me were the Wagyu steak and the Panna Cotta. The steak was easily the most tender and flavorful that I've had. After three courses, the Panna Cotta was a perfect way to end the meal; light and tart. The highlights for my wife were the Rock Shrimp pasta and scallops (not pictured).Looking forward to returning and trying their regular menu!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great experience - worth the price.
Food is delicious. I thought it was odd that the task of packing the take-out containers was left to the guests. Since it's easy to over-order here, there tends to be a lot of takeout packing to do.
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Buttermilk Biscuits
My husband and I had a celebratory late dinner reservation at 9p. We arrived a polite 10 minutes early and the place was packed. Host staff were very accommodating and offered us a place at the bar while we waited. Time passed without a table, but with multiple staff check ins including the owner. Yet, we were perfectly happy to dine at the bar and did so.From there, the owner went above and beyond! She helped us decide on a bottle of wine, but when she noticed our indecisiveness between two bottles she decanted half of each. They were perfect for the courses we selected and our personal preferences. As for the meal, the chowamuchi was beyond delicious. The chicken liver pate was tasty.. our dinner course was our least favorite, but it was going to be a challenge to stand up against the fantastic small plates.Highly recommend The Webster for a special night out!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
First off, the service was outstanding. Our waiter was attentive & his recommendations were spot on. The atmosphere is great. Every table had couples & families or friends talking, laughing, & having a good time. We went at 6 pm so I'm not sure if the ambiance becomes more quiet & romantic later in the evening. Now, the food. The food was out of this world delicious. Each entree was rich in flavor & exquisite in taste. The duck egg tagliatelle was so creamy & delicious. I highly recommend it. Also, the grilled trout was amazing. If you're looking for a fancy restaurant that knows how to make amazing food you've got to check out the Webster.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salad, Duck Egg Tagliatelle
Restaurantji Recommends
First off, the service was outstanding. Our waiter was attentive & his recommendations were spot on. The atmosphere is great. Every table had couples & families or friends talking, laughing, & having a good time. We went at 6 pm so I'm not sure if the ambiance becomes more quiet & romantic later in the evening. Now, the food. The food was out of this world delicious. Each entree was rich in flavor & exquisite in taste. The duck egg tagliatelle was so creamy & delicious. I highly recommend it. Also, the grilled trout was amazing. If you're looking for a fancy restaurant that knows how to make amazing food you've got to check out the Webster.
Our first time here & had dinner with friends. Right off the top let me say that out server Alex was top notch, good sense of humor, very detailed with the menu, food & wine choices. The biscuits are delicious, melt in your mouth, if you're not ordering them you're missing out. My gf & I had a pumpkin soup appetizer with cubes of labneh & the duck egg pasta. Both rich & flavorful. Our friends had the pappardelle & the salad with quinoa & roast chicken they really enjoyed as well. For dessert we had panna cotta. That was the least favorite. Strange texture, lacked flavor. Also ordered a bottle of expensive French wine. Everyone who assisted with the serving of the meal in completion were so friendly, kind & very knowledgeable.What I didn't like? Our friends were treating us to dinner, we don't get to see each other often, they spend a lot of money & we all enjoy ourselves. When we were still working on dessert, a woman who was maybe a manager? Maybe shoulder length dark hair & glasses in her early 50s probably. Not sure of her title but she seemed like a boss, kept walking by & walking by our table glaring at us. At least 10x. Our friends are dropping a large amount of money for this one meal & to have someone walking by making faces & glaring at us to get us to leave is incomprehensible. It would be a reason that I wouldn't come back here. Don't rush people out, when they're dropping many hundreds of dollars. They won't come back, like we won't, sadly.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 5
What a fantastic night! The food, service and ambiance were world class. Our large group had an absolutely fantastic night at the Webster. Highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is amazing. You will not be disappointed. The vibe, the food, the staff, its all perfect.
Wonderful meal. The pork was cooked to perfection. The salad was exquisite. The owner chef was present and working hard. The service was excellent. Iowa City is lucky to have the Webster.