The Chef Table, The Webster, Iowa City

The Webster is hands down the best restaurant in Iowa City and possibly the best in all of Iowa, so it is a great fortune that it is less than 10 minutes from my house, and that without much in theway of advanced planning, a table can be had there. Now that it is summer, the outdoor patio is also open, so if COVID gets much worse, it is still a safe and delicious dining option.

The thing that I had forgotten about until I went there recently was that they do a limited number of Chef's Table dinners, seating up to four guests and serving small portions of mutliple options from the menu. I did this once and only once, and it was spectacular.

My only additional recommendation beyond that this is a safe place for trying things you don't think you will like is that if you are so inclined, the wine pairings are as a rule exceptional.