Dorothy's Lager
Brown Bottle

Brown Bottle

1111 Center St, Cedar Falls, United States

Wine • Pasta • Drinks • Italian


"First I want to say that I've been coming here since I was a little 10 year old boy. For the last 25 years we've loved and supported this place so much. Tonight I had a very bad experience with one of the managers( Tall skinny guy with short hair,blue shirt light hair as I stepped out of the way so he could pass. My son and I wear masks and do not eat in the restaurantbut we always order our food to go after our family eats. After we stepped out of the way for the manager and said you go aheadsir he gave me the worst dirty look and didn't even acknowledge me and then went 2 steps to the bar and talked with his friendsat the bar. We are just starting to come out of covid and ready to demask and had planned on coming to the brown bottle at leastevery two weeks from now on like we used to. Let me say though the owner is an amazing man who is very kind which is why I'mgiving three stars instead of one. He welcomed us to my birthday dinner like we belonged there. It is because of him that I willbe returning. Amazing owner and amazing food. Hopefully after my next visit I can change it back to five stars. I'll tell youthat never again will I step out of the way for that manager who looked at my son and I like we were freaks with completedisrespect. My child is diabetic with an auto immune disease so we have to be safe. I just wish we weren't judged in a place mygrandpa always took us to as kids."

Montage

Montage

222 Main Street, Cedar Falls, 50613, United States Of America

Pizza • Fusion • Seafood • Terrace


"For a restaurant that promotes itself as a high-end “fine dining” establishment, my experience was quite average. Our server was all over the place, appearing stressed and overwhelmed throughout the meal, which created a less than relaxing atmosphere. I actually found myself resorting to playing music on my phone just to lift my spirits. The goat cheese dish was passable but could definitely benefit from a balsamic drizzle, olive oil, or something a little more adventurous to enhance the flavor. I ordered the blackberry salmon served with couscous. While the salmon was cooked to perfection and the blackberry sauce was delightful, it sat atop bland, dry couscous that tasted like something out of a dollar store box. Unfortunately, I couldn't enjoy the salmon without being inconvenienced by the tasteless couscous. I recommend trying to incorporate some of the goat cheese and cream into the couscous to see how it could elevate the dish significantly. I also ordered a side of mixed vegetables, which were equally disappointing. They were bland, poorly seasoned, and seemed like they had been prepared hours earlier, lacking any freshness or roasted flavor. Overall, I was not impressed. I'm not sure if this was just an off night for the restaurant, as they proudly displayed numerous awards on the walls and had generally favorable reviews. Nonetheless, my experience fell short of expectations, especially considering the high price point. Additionally, I was surprised to find that the bathrooms had no hot water."