Bread Garden Market
225 S Linn St, Iowa City, IA
Crema's Take
“Bread Garden Market is a beloved Iowa City gathering spot that brilliantly blends an artisanal grocery with a comfortable café, making it perfect for lingering over coffee while browsing curated selections of exotic cheeses, specialty meats, and fresh bakery items. The warm, unhurried atmosphere—where staff like Deb genuinely help you discover something new—has earned it a reputation as the go-to venue for everything from Sunday afternoons to wedding rehearsal dinners, drawing people back again and again.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
Great spot to spend a Sunday afternoon. Thank you Deb for helping us narrow down a selection for beer and wine. We will be back!
I own and operate the Palmer House Stable Wedding Venue in Solon, Iowa we have a "Preferred Vendor" list for brides to choose from or they can pick whoever they want. (Bread Garden is in the #1 spot) We had a very classy 38 guest wedding Monday night and the Bread Garden catered. I have to say it was an excellent choice Garden Salad 2 dressings, Green beans Caramelized Onions, Rosemay Roasted Potatoes, Grilled Chicken Breast in Marsala Sauce and mushrooms, The most tender Flank Steak and Fiesta Quinoa Stuffed Red Pepper. fresh bread and butter. This should be the standard for other caters to follow because they will never beat them! Oh and the staff could not have been friendlier all sniles!
Happy hour makes great sense. Great selections and atmosphere. Always busy though.
Neat place to check out for unique and rare items, such as exotic meats, cheeses, and mushrooms. Bakery items looked tasty, as did Boarhead sandwich options. Walk-in fridge had a good selection of craft and import beers. There was a parade/event going on when I came, so the place was pretty crowded. I'll definitely be back to peruse further.
I love both the grocery store and the dine in options here. It's easy to find healthy, high quality foods despite it not being the biggest store. However, their prices are high even considering the quality. The higher prices are possibly due to their prime Ped Mall location. During this visit I was in a hurry, so I had to get my food to go and didn't get hardly any pictures except for the food I ate later in my car. For my quick to go lunch, I bought a slice of Zucchini Bread & a Thai Chicken Salad with Sweet Potatoes and Cucumber. All were delicious, as expected.
Crema Reviews
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