Since 1972, the Cedar Falls Brown Bottle has been proud to serve the Cedar Valley. We offer delicious Italian cuisine, from hearty lasagna to our homemade tiramisu. Our building is unique and offers a variety of dining areas, from the popular bird-watching room with a fireplace, to the front booths, to the garden patio or the larger spaces upstairs.
As a family-owned restaurant, we love helping our guests make memories here! We’ve seen so many proposals, birthday celebrations, anniversaries and more – it’s the best feeling in the world to be a small part of those moments!
Whether you’re looking for a family night out, a fun date night or catching up with friends, we hope you choose to visit us.
Traditional & updated Italian dishes presented in a classy, modern setting with a patio & full bar. Based on 792 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
1111 Center St, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Phone: (319) 266-2616
Website: http://www.thebrownbottle.com/
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Hours
| Thursday |
4–9 PM |
| Friday |
4–9 PM |
| Saturday |
4–9 PM |
| Sunday |
4–9 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed |
| Tuesday |
4–9 PM |
| Wednesday |
4–9 PM |
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Reservations: thebrownbottle.com
Reviews
Kayla Bergman
The Brown Bottle was a fabulous place to grab a team dinner! The atmosphere gives supper club vibes, but with a modern take. We had several appetizers, including the cheesy garlic bread and the crab dip, all of which were amazing! For my entree I chose the Peppered Bacon Pasta, which was
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Caleb Cady
Had a great time getting dinner here for my wife’s birthday. Service was great, our waitress was kind, quick to bring our food/drinks, and did not check on us too much/not enough.
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BeetleBum # 1
Ordered the peppered bacon pasta. Absolutely disgusting. Like if you made spaghetti and then dumped a whole jar of honey into it. Gross. Barely ate it. Order tiramisu to go. It was a glob of whip cream on top of a slice of lady finger. This place used to be the best Italian in town, but it’s been a long time since it has been very good. Nobody in our group of 10 was happy with their food. Manager did not offer anything to make right. Actually tried to give me my meal (that I hated) in a Togo box. Will not be dining here again.
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Amy Hue
Worst pasta I have ever had oh my LORD go to Olive Garden instead you get twice as much for half the price you pay here. Pasta was either over cooked or old, ruined the whole meal. Wasted $20+, Spaghetti was okay but still way overpriced. Atmosphere felt weird like I was walking through someone’s house. Won’t come back but they were pretty busy, doesn’t surprise me as this area doesn’t have any good food or people with good taste. I’m all for supporting small businesses but some should reconsider.
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Autumn Bonner
The food was good. But the waitress seemed to be too busy with other stuff we ran out of drinks. Didn’t feel like we got the attention we needed being an expensive restaurant and all. We don’t mind the prices but then we expect to be waited on. Love the homemade salad dressings.
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Scott Hayes
We really enjoy the food. It’s always very well made with excellent flavor. They have a good wine and beer selection. Service is typically very good
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Knut Brown
We were back in town for Thanksgiving and decided to hit an old favorite. We didn’t need to look at the menu as this was a popular date spot in high school, college, and in our 20’s. It is great to see the gentleman that worked many nights for many years now has taken over the reigns. You have not missed a beat!
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BlueMountain
Very good creamy American-style pasta dishes. The mushroom and crab dip appetizers were very good as well. Our $10 mixed drinks were excellent. The salads are unimpressive – just lettuce and dressing of choice. They should at least add another ingredient or two. Good waitress – pleasant, efficient, skilled, and professional. Friendly and inviting host. Almost uncomfortably crowded restaurant lacking space to stand, walk, and sit. Not a huge deal, but noticeable. Obviously popular, seats are filled. Somewhat fancy ambiance. Prices are on the high end but moderately acceptable for what you get. Overall a very good restaurant I would return to on ocassion if in the area. Make the salads less boring and I’d be more inclined to give 5 stars.
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Keith Haan
Benjamin (my waiter) was sensational. It was a nostalgia dinner for me. The Brown Bottle in Cedar Falls was a ‘go to’ spot for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, birthdays, and other family celebrations. My favorite was the Gamberi Al Beurro, shrimp over garlic butter pasta that they’ve added dill to. My waiter got them to hold the dill so it was like I was used to. He also recommended the red cake cheesecake, which was delicious.
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Mary Jo Rathe
Had a party of 30 for my high school class reunion. The staff did an excellent job with the food and service and atmosphere. We all enjoyed the whole evening! Thank you so much!!
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