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Meet us at the corner of pure imagination and Midwest practicality. Wilder brings the fun to frontier fare, serving everything from fuss-free starters and light bites to creative takes on heartland home cooking. Stop by for a casual meal or round up your crew for a lively happy hour. And speaking of good spirits, be sure to sample our playful cocktails – perfect for getting any party started. Wilder takes its name from Hawkeye alum Gene Wilder, best known for his starring role in Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory.
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. Closed now. . 210 South Dubuque St., Iowa City, IA, United States, 52240. Links. . hilton.com/en/hotels/cidgigu-graduate-iowa-c… + 1. Contact info.
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A wild way to dine at Graduate by Hilton Iowa City. Hours: Sun-Thurs 4PM – 10PM Fri & Sat 4PM – 12AM
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Fred Lechuga
We visited this restaurant during University of Iowa parents weekend. All the other places were filled so my wife thought of this place and we were willing to give it a try since we were running out of options. We both had their “Graduate” smash burger and it was a HIT. Best smash burger in Iowa City. If there is a better one, please let me know. Burger included a good tasting sauce. Meat is a bit on the greasy side, but…I still give it 5 stars. Our server seemed a bit nervous. However, our hostess was very helpful in squeezing us in even though we had no reservations. If you are in the area and what a good burger, give this place a try. A bit pricey…but burger is big and they give you plenty of chips or fries. Chips were good too. Menu is limited so do not go here if you want 20 meal options.
… moreSarah Muse
We stopped in Iowa City on a road trip. This place was great for a quick, delicious dinner and beer. We sat at the bar—The burger was amazing, service was great, and they had live music on a Thursday night. The ambiance was nice yet still casual
… moreSophie Endly
I wish I could add more stars…..This place is HEAVEN-SENT. I’ve been staying at the hotel for 5 nights now, and WOW, I am absolutely blown away. This is the best place in town. All of the bartenders and servers are phenomenal and exceeded all of my expectations. If you’re sitting at the bar, ask for John, he’s the best. I’ve enjoyed our conversations a ton. He’s also a very well educated bartender. The food is great, the crunchy corn salad is the best salad I’ve had in IC so far. Would 100% recommend this place. Location, decor, and patio are to-die-for:)
… moreMaren Stevens Benton
We wanted to eat on the ped mall before we went to Filmscene for Barbie and Wilder fit the bill.
This was our first time eating there and we will definitely be going back.
My husband had the Wagyu burger and every part of it was just what you want in a burger. The buttery toasted bun, the sauce (mustard aioli?), the burger itself was amazing.
I ordered the Forager’s favorite and the tofu was nicely seasoned and it was such a big serving that I made 3 meals of it.
We split the crispy onion straws and those were good, too.
… moreThis was our first time eating there and we will definitely be going back.
My husband had the Wagyu burger and every part of it was just what you want in a burger. The buttery toasted bun, the sauce (mustard aioli?), the burger itself was amazing.
I ordered the Forager’s favorite and the tofu was nicely seasoned and it was such a big serving that I made 3 meals of it.
We split the crispy onion straws and those were good, too.
Sue Ratkewicz
Mac and Shea were great servers! The steak salad was delicious. Highly recommend.
… moreBrielle Sneed
Loved our visit to Wilder! The Brussels and Iowa Gold burger were absolutely phenomenal. Our server Shea made our experience —- we had a large group that came for trivia but turned out that there’s no trivia in the summer. In addition to great service, Shea went above and beyond and led a quick trivia game just for us during our meal. It was such a memorable moment and was so appreciated! Thank you, Shea!
… moreFrancisco Vibora
We had a great night here. The wine was amazing and the terrace too. Our server, Shea, was so friendly and nice. I really recommend this place.
… moreRoss W
Wilders is in a great location near the University of Iowa campus. I got great service from the bartender.
I ordered their signature. Iowa gold burger. It was a very good burger, but like so many other good things it was too expensive. Literally I paid $29 for a burger and fries. No drink, no dessert. I left a 10% tip for the bartender because I got my meal to go and did not eat in.
It was a good burger, but it was not a $29 burger and fries. This is one of those situations where if I’d paid 15 bucks I’d leave a five-star review and be a raving customer. Instead, I’m disappointed and leaving a four-star review that should probably be a three and a half.
… moreI ordered their signature. Iowa gold burger. It was a very good burger, but like so many other good things it was too expensive. Literally I paid $29 for a burger and fries. No drink, no dessert. I left a 10% tip for the bartender because I got my meal to go and did not eat in.
It was a good burger, but it was not a $29 burger and fries. This is one of those situations where if I’d paid 15 bucks I’d leave a five-star review and be a raving customer. Instead, I’m disappointed and leaving a four-star review that should probably be a three and a half.
DJ Johnk
Fries alone are worth the trip. Simple menu, simple beer selection, but the food, fries, location, atmosphere and service means we’ll be back. Coming from a townie, that’s high praise!
… moreSara H.
As we learned when we visited this place, the restaurant is named after Gene Wilder, who graduated from the University of Iowa. Nice! We tried a dish of brussel sprouts served with goat cheese and honey. It’s probably the best brussel sprout dish you’ll ever have. My boyfriend got the Golden Ticket Burger, which he said was excellent. That burger has won prizes as the most delicious burger. It is made from wagyu beef with spices, and the patty is stuffed with cheese. Definitely rich stuff! I, on the other hand, was looking to eat something on the lighter side, and tried their crunchy corn salad – a sort of Southwest style salad with crumbled tortilla chips on top. Shea and Maddie were very helpful and friendly, everything was great and portions were generous.
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