The kitchen and dry storage is infested with roaches. While employed there i brought it to the attention of owner/ management and no action was taken. Then i was informed to not bring it up again. This is huge. How are they still in business?
Food was good and service was exceptional! Would definitely go back.
Our servers name was Sadie and she did a wonderful job for the four of us she was very very good we would like to have her every time we eat there
Great food. Excellent service and wonderful atmosphere. I recommend the prosciutto and mushroom alfredo.
The best Italian in Waterloo. Service was exceptional as well.
Went here 10 years ago for prom and had bad experience. I have since been back numerous times and never an issue. Good food, cool building and upscale feeling.
One of the best places in the area. Excellent food, service, and atmosphere.
I really wanted to like this place but the food just wasn't good. We have been several times and the level just hasn't improved. The building is beautiful and well decorated but the food is what matters.
our go-to restaurant for 35 years! lasagna is the best you'll ever have!
I had spaghetti here and it tasted like something I could have made at home. But the reason why this doesn't have 3 stars is because the garlic bread is to die for. Good job Brown Bottle!
Stuffed in a Valentine's Day Without a reservation. Oops. They got a some of the bar anyway. Service was great, food was excellent, always a Class Act
We meet on Firdays for BOGO martinis, we have an amazing server Tanner , the atmosphere is yummy, very friendly and the food is fabulous. If you have not been in awhile it is a must. Ty for amazing memories we r building.
A great romantic date place. The lights are dimmed and has a very calming environment. Delicous food and definitely would recommend the desserts and the seafood lasagna
Always a great experience with delicious food and beverages.
I ate in Waterloo at the Brown Bottle. This place is really good!!!! Great drinks, food and service! My server was exceptional!!! Her name was Sacoya!!!!! She was the best!!! Friendly, knowledgeable and extremely attentive. Sacoya made this a great, great experience!!!!!!! I had a few of their wines from a pretty big list. They were great!! I ordered the prime rib and it was to die for!!!!! Very tender and tasty and not much fat. I also had a shrimp cocktail and it was really good too. This place is just a fun place to go and have a great time!!!! Every visit to Waterloo will include this place!!!!!!! Plenty of parking right across the street and actually beside the restaurant too.
Parking is terrible, staff and food are great. Atmosphere gets a 4.
Nice cozy atmosphere, great for a blustery winter evening. Not a lot of surprises to the food, it s your basic Italian- inspired eatery. I had the ravioli with pesto sauce, which was pretty good.
Loved the atmosphere and the service great and food was very good. They have a cool subtle bar in the corner which gives a laid back feeling to the place. A nice place to have a drink and reset yourself.
Great selections of wine. Not what I would call italian food.
Excellent food and service! Nothing more to say! A favorite since 1972!
First time I was here, we have been wanting to come here for some time after seeing all the commercials on this place. Let me begin by saying The atmosphereis is spot on. I will give it a five star for the atmosphere alone, the food however I would only rate a two star. We all ordered the prime rib which was below subpar. This is the kind of prime rib I would expect to get in a casino, thinly sliced and a little bit overdone and no flavor. The twice baked potato and come served already mashed up in a little soup bowl, seemed dry to all of our taste buds.
At least I can say I've been here, however we will not be returning.
The food is excellent! We were celebrating my husband's birthday and the service was so far beyond terrible the experience was ruined. The manager was very nice and we hope to give it another try with a different server.
Always fantastic food! Personally the price isn't too bad either. Great drinks great atmosphere. All around a great place to eat.
We decided to go to this joke of a restaurant for New Year s. There was 6 of us total and while the atmosphere was pretty good the food I ordered Geeek shrimp was by far the worst meal I had in 2017 at any restaurant. The meal had absolutely no flavor, it tasted like plain pasta with marenera out of a can on top of it and watered down vegetables. I made sure to tell the manager about it and she asked me if I ever had a meal like that before and told me that s how it should taste and that she thought it tasted great. They gave me free dessert and that was nice from that as that was the least they could have done after I finished 2017 with a terrible meal.
We'll Date night here again. Martinis were exceptional..the sauteed mushrooms and cheese raviolis we're delicious..service was fast..perfect night..
Delicious seafood lasagna eaten by both husband and myself. Took meatball sub to grandson which he loves. Been coming to the Brown Bottle for many years with never a bad experience. Thank you!
Ambiance is great, better than the Cedar Falls location. Heavy on the rosemary with the ziti; mushrooms can't be avoided in the lasagna. Garlic bread was great and the salads were fresh. Decent selections of wine.
Wonderful food, wonderful service. Everything excellent!
First time here, and for the price and the wait to get the food it's not worth it. Very medicore food, nothing special. Won't go back.
This place was okay. Not great, okay. I had the fettuccine with shrimp, and it was okay. The noodles were overcooked, which is understandable, and the shrimp had okay flavor. Our server was very young and quite green, but tried her best. I think it was her first week.
Overall, it was okay.
Fine Italian dining and big city feel at the Brown Bottle in the historic Russell Lamson building. Low light and intimate setting, a great place for a date or couples evening. Prime Rib, Orange Roughy, Chicken Marsala are very good choices. Have been going here for nearly 20 years. Food is a little pricey for the Cedar Valley.
Restaurant with actual apartments incorporated as one.
Hands down the best in the region for Italian cuisine and as well as a great ambience
Always one of my faves! Great food, service and atmosphere.
We visit Waterloo several times a year, and The Brown Bottle is always a destination. Food is great and generous and service is very good. Be prepared to take food home, especially if you want dessert.
Meat ball sub was awesome,the noodles were a little cold.
Best restaurant in town! Wonderful food and great service! The quality is worth more than the price paid.
I got great service from Noah at the bar to end the evening. The manicotti was amazing and the mushrooms as an appetizer were amazing. It's classic Italian with a modern spin. Best I've had.
Very nice place. Atmosphere was nice except maybe just a tad too dark. Wait staff was very friendly and helpful. For such a nice place as far as decor and the way things were set up was very surprised and somewhat disappointed in the fact that one of the hostesses had on jeggings. This did not match the with anything else in the entire place. I know small and insignificant but very noticeable. My wife had a small problem with her food, however it was taken care of very quickly and apologetically. Only complaint on that part from me was, we were told the manager was personally making my wife a new dish, but they never came out to speak to us about it. Our waitress did handle everything wonderfully but would have liked the manager to come and address it with us also.
Incredible atmosphere, amazing drinks and delicious cuisine.
Excellent service, terrific food! I had chicken Marsala, wife had prime rib. Couldn t be better, one of the best restaurants in town. Support locally owned business .
Our waitress was very slow and inattentive. Food ordered was White Lasagna and Catalonia. The lasagna had way too much garlic. The Catalonia was just off.
Really good service...but food quality was not as its best. My favorite lasagna anywhere was just ok...and pretty greasy. Pasta dishes at the table were generous but also not what i remember. Ive been a customer for 30+ years...and am hoping this was just a bad night.
Food was way over priced for what you got, portions were very generous but very bland, I don't mind paying for a good meal but this was terrible!
The food is always delicious. Love the cozy atmosphere.
I had lasagna and it was not the quality it used to be...cheese tough and overdone
One of my favorite places to go when we eat out and are thinking Italian cuisine. Never falls.
Great old Waterloo restaurant. We always go there when we get to Waterloo
Waterloo is lucky to have a great restaurant in brown bottle. Very nice atmosphere, consistent food, great wine list.
First timers! Celebrating a birthday. Excellent food, service and ambiance. They obviously go above and beyond in every aspect of a supreme restaurant offering! An experience to remember!
My favorite place to eat. Atmosphere, service and food were phenomenal, like always!!!
Best meal we had in Waterloo. We were in time to order from the Early Bird menu, smaller portions. We had chicken parmesan and lasagna. Both surprised us at how small the portion was, but it was plenty, especially with a salad (part of the meal) and delicious garlic bread (a limit of 2pieces per person which was more than we could eat). Top it off with malt pie (flavored like the candy malt balls). Very good dinner. Good iced tea, too.
Atmosphere was nice. Food was mediocre and service was almost non-existent with no refills our entire visit. She was extremely slow, mind you we got here with reservations at 4 when they open and there were only 2 other groups in the restaurant. Boyfriend got the veal, looked like it was microwaved, very chewy, and the ham on top was dry. I got the chicken fettuccine with chicken and alfredo sauce, it was alright but the portion size was huge! I will be getting atleast 3 meals from this plate, it was almost overwhelming. Will likely not be coming back due to the food and the lack of service. For paying 60 dollars I almost would have rather gone to olive garden where I've had consistent service and the food is always cooked fresh.
Always a favorite of ours for 47 years. Service is excellent. Our meals are always delicious. Tonight was no exception. Our hearts are filled with love.
Good food. Friendly staff. Great wine selection. Will stop again.
Food was ok. Said they were known for their baked lasagna, which I had. I've made better at home, but it was decent.
Great food, great atmosphere. Definitely will return the next time I'm in town!
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