Romantic Restaurants in Cedar Falls, Iowa

One of the most popular nice restaurants in the Cedar Valley is the Montage. This slightly upscale restaurant is located in downtown Cedar Falls.

The Montage specializes in Vegetarian meals and typical entree choices range between $12 and $20. The Montage is open for lunch and dinner and serves wine of many varieties. You can pay at the Montage using either cash or credit card (Visa and MasterCard). Reservations are suggested and the typical attire for the restaurant includes corporate casual, fashionable is also suggested.

Wines are priced anywhere from 7 dollars a glass to $250 for special bottles. There are also several other drinks and varieties of martinis available.

Montage also has quite the variety of appetizers including mini crab cakes with chipotle sauce, goat cheese torta with garlic, sun dried tomatoes and pesto. Appetizers typically range from $6-8.

The pasta & grain selection includes shrimp scampi pasta, Thai chicken pasta, jambalaya pasta, and mango citrus pasta. Each selection is typically $14.

Vegetarian meals include hoppin john cakes with salsa and pinto burger with nacho chili mustard, for $12 each.

There is also a children's menu with quesadillas, chicken fingers and red sauce with noodles. The children's entrees tend to be under $5.

There are also a variety of desserts and coffee dessert drinks.

Another romantic restaurant located in the Cedar Valley is the Brown Bottle. The Brown Bottle was opened in 1972 by Don and Donna Landau. The Brown Bottle continues to be a family restaurant as their son Jim and his wife Jodi have taken over the family business.

The Brown Bottle is located on 1111 Center Street in Cedar Falls and is open daily from 4pm-10pm.

The menu includes specialty drinks including martinis and a wide selection of wines as well as bottled beers and lemonades.

Appetizers at the Brown Bottle include cheese bread, garlic bread, pizza bread, and cheese ravioli. Typical prices for appetizers are $5.

Pasta is the typical entre at the brown bottle inclding lasagna, vegetarian lasagna, cheese manicotti, garlic chicken, spaghetti, cheese and beef cannelloni and roasted garlic pasta. The pasta typically ranges between $12 and $14.

The Brown Bottle also features a variety of meat and poultry options including prime rib, Florentine chicken, chicken parmesan, chicken marsala and Mediterranean chicken. Poultry and mean dishes typically range from $14-$15 and include your choice of spaghetti, blended vegetables, twice baked potato or wild rice.

Also, all entrees include salad and garlic bread at the brown bottle.

There are also several styles of pizza and sandwiches for a lighter meal and a lighter price.

Another great restaurant in the Cedar Valley is Cottonwood Canyon. A restaurant with a slightly more casual atmosphere and great coffee, located at 1806 Waterloo Rd, in Cedar Falls. The coffee shop/restaurant serves Jamaican food and fresh roasted coffee. Curried goat and coconut hot chocolate are just some of the unique features of this restaurant. The average entrée is under $15 and the attire is casual. No reservations are accepted for Cottonwood. The average price range is $7.00 and the restaurant accepts Visa and MasterCard.

Also located in Cedar Falls Iowa is the Olde Broom Factory Restaurant. This restaurant is also casual with great food. The average entrée is less than $15.

The Olde Broom Factory is known for its great view and unique atmosphere. A dining experience at the Olde Broom Factory is sure to be unique and special.

The Other Place, aka, the OP is also one of Cedar Falls best places to eat. A favorite of college students, the Other Place has a variety of food and drinks for adults to enjoy.

The OP typically ranges around $7 for entrees. They feature subs, pizzas and sandwhiches that come with cole slaw, fries or kettle chips. The OP is a fun and casual environment and is known for their high quality food.