The Dandy Lion

The Dandy Lion

111 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA

★★★★★4.6(588 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

“The Dandy Lion is Iowa City's beloved breakfast destination, where inventive morning dishes like their celebrated pancakes and surprisingly excellent avocado toast with pickled onions keep locals coming back despite the perpetual wait. Beyond the traditional coffee shop fare, what sets this place apart is their thoughtful approach to dietary needs, offering creative vegan options and egg substitutes that actually impress, all served in a warm, family-friendly atmosphere that's clearly become a true community staple.”

What to expect

Classic coffee drinks done right. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu. Family friendly.

Traditional drinksFull breakfastPastriesMeetingsFamily friendlySlow sitLight food

Google Reviews

Mallory Burg
★★★★★2 months ago

Food was ok, not worth the price. We had to wait 30 mins for a 2 person spot at the bar. I have an egg allergy and the waitress said “i assume theres eggs on the fried chicken”. No. you go ask the chef if the chicken is egg battered, you dont tell me “well its breaded so i…

Melinda Ragona
★★★★★4 months ago

Best breakfast in Iowa city. The lodgers special is my goto.Amazing pancakes, interesting specials, and really delish dandy burger. The only thing is there is always a wait to get a table since it’s so popular.

Suomirakastaa
★★★★★6 months ago

This place seems to be a staple in Iowa City. I can understand why because their breakfast food is solid. My Avocado toast was crazy good! The pickled onions and radishes on it took it to a whole different level! The hash browns were cooked to perfection and everything was just…

Ashley Sinnorai
★★★★★6 months ago

Server was attentive and quick. I thought the Hawaiian bread was very good and the aioli was delicious. Wasn’t the biggest fan of the sausage. French toast was very good, it was like a dessert!

Vic Halverson
★★★★★7 months ago

This is now one of my favorite restaurants in Iowa City. My boyfriend and I are vegan, and we were amazed by the vegan/veganizable options! We got the Just Egg egg substitute as well as the Impossible sausage with our meal for no extra cost. That's rare! Usually, one pays extra…

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