The Brown Bottle in Waterloo has been a dining tradition in The Russell Lamson since 1974. Family owned and operated for generations, The Waterloo Brown Bottle offers dining nightly 7 days a week at 4 pm with a full service bar, one of the area’s most extensive wine lists, and family recipes prepared fresh daily. Enjoy entrées of pasta, beef, poultry, seafood, and our classic pizza, all pleasantly served with Iowa hospitality, in a rustic casual atmosphere. Enjoy a relaxing drink at the bar; dine in a quiet booth, or group dining up to 150 guests, The Brown Bottle in Waterloo will provide you with an exceptional experience; from our family to yours!
Family-owned Italian eatery showcasing Italian eats & myriad wines in a rustic, casual atmosphere. Based on 474 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.3 stars. Price $$$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
209 W 5th St, Waterloo, IA 50701
Phone: (319) 232-3014
Website: https://www.brownbottlewaterloo.com/
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Hours
| Sunday |
Closed |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed |
| Tuesday |
4–9 PM |
| Wednesday |
4–9 PM |
| Thursday |
4–9 PM |
| Friday |
4–9 PM |
| Saturday |
4–9 PM |
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Reservations: waterloobrownbottle.com
Reviews
Janay Payne funk
Would NEVER go here. We were planning a small event and willing to spend $3,000.00 plus for 35 people. We were only anticipating appetizers and a glass of wine per person. We were treated so rudely that we chose to take our money and small event elsewhere. The saddest part is this was booked way in advance and it is for the celebration of life for both of my cousins’ parents. It’s unfortunate that people can be so unkind and rude. I’ve never in my life had this problem anywhere.
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K P
They have vegetarian lasagna with spinach noodles! I really like vegetarian lasagna with spinach noodles and have a somewhat hard time finding it. When I found it on their site, I emailed their website about ordering a take home and bake order. They texted me back on a day they weren’t even open and confirmed what I wanted to order. They had my order ready the next day they were open.
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Christopher Tracy
Have been here a couple of times now visiting family and was highly impressed with the friendliness of the serving staff. The food is delicious and with very generous portions. Desserts are fantastic. Will definitely make this our family regular spot!
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Phillip Thomas
Great date night location. Went here quite a few times for dinner. Outstanding service each time. A bit pricey but the food is great and the atmosphere phenomenal.
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Hailey Kimball
Ate there for the first time yesterday and it has to be one of the best restaurants I’ve ever been to. The service was excellent, food came quickly. Our waiter was phenomenal. We got really big portions and they added extra sauce for reheating. Even the water was good. 10/10 would recommend this place!
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Lisa Ann
We got carry out seafood lasagne for 8 and a pan of salad. The lasagne was in a cardboard box which helped keep it warm, but it leaked all over my lap and car seat. I was holding it at a bit of an angle in bucket seats but didn’t expect it to be so watery. It did taste good but would be even better if it was held together by a thick sauce. As it was, it was noodles, seafood with cheese on top. The salad was nothing special but the recommended house made ranch dressing was delicious. The food was ready right on time and we were not offered a receipt.
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Christal Ford
The food was amazing! The salmon was cooked perfectly!!. Levi is the best waitress I have ever had. Definitely recommend this restaurant.
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James Christensen
Seafood Lasagna was incredible and the prime rib didn’t disappoint. Staff was friendly and attentive and the ambience inside the restuarant was lovely.
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Robin Reece
Beautiful decor, huge servings! A bit pricey and the layers of flavors are all there, but they haven’t melded. Our party of four agreed none of us would order our dish if we visited again. Can’t quite out my finger on what’s missing???
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Polina Korenman
The food and atmosphere are great, but the best part was our waiter Kenny. The man is an absolute gem and a treasure. He made our evening truly memorable. Will we be back for more lasagna? Yes of course. But secretly we will be coming back for more Kenny.
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