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High-energy restaurant & watering hole offering BBQ grub, booze & dancing in casual, bi-level digs.
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Address: 4919 Walleye Dr SE, Iowa City, IA 52240
Phone: (319) 333-1750
Website: http://www.wildwoodsaloon.com/
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Reviews
Jackie Nefzger
Not only do they have great food, great music, and a great atmosphere, they even prove to be an amazing wedding venue!! If you like to party, are having a live band, and are inviting everyone you know, there’s no better place to get married. Management was beyond accommodating, taking care of the food, drink, and organizing details with the band, taking a lot off my plate the day of. There was no better place to celebrate our magical day. Thank you SO MUCH Nora, Pete, and the Wildwood crew!! A day we will never forget 🙂
… moreEli M
Maybe if you’ve only lived in Iowa your whole life, this is good. The restaurant atmosphere is doing the heavy lifting.
But if you grew up in the Arizona/Texas/New Mexico region, you would know you’re getting robbed.
The texture is good. The fat is good. The flavor? Nothing. Not. A . Thing. I may as well be eating tofu with BBQ sauce.
I really wanted to like it. But there’s no justification for the price to quality ratio. Y’all are being robbed. BBQ should taste MUCH better than this. Much much better. Coleslaw tasted blandly sweet, like you added stevia to mayonnaise. Portion sizes like a double patty McDonalds.
I’m sorry guys. If you think this is good, I’m really sorry.
… moreBut if you grew up in the Arizona/Texas/New Mexico region, you would know you’re getting robbed.
The texture is good. The fat is good. The flavor? Nothing. Not. A . Thing. I may as well be eating tofu with BBQ sauce.
I really wanted to like it. But there’s no justification for the price to quality ratio. Y’all are being robbed. BBQ should taste MUCH better than this. Much much better. Coleslaw tasted blandly sweet, like you added stevia to mayonnaise. Portion sizes like a double patty McDonalds.
I’m sorry guys. If you think this is good, I’m really sorry.
Luann LaPointe
This a very neat place with a lot going on! The inside is decorated like a very cool Roadhouse. They have line dancing and karaoke on certain nights of the week. We stopped for lunch today and it was very good. The very helpful server/hostess was helpful with choosing just the right menu items for your liking. The food was very tasty.. I’d like to say we will be back but we were visiting from Wisconsin.. but please check them out.. looks like a fun place in full swing!
… moreAimee Trina
Food was fantastic!!! Great service for a late lunch on a random Thursday afternoon seated at the bar. Venue boasted a floorplan that allowed for endearing interactions with the guys in the kitchen – where all the magic happens. If you’re looking for a place with a laid back, nostalgic atmosphere and top notch food and service with a smile. This is the spot. Highly recommend.
… moreKatie G
Lived in IC collectively for over a decade and and just now have tried Wildwood and I was not disappointed!
I actually thought it was strictly a bar and event venue for so long but there’s actual bbq here and it’s surprisingly good. The facility itself is nothing to write home about, definitely more geared towards the live music and bar but I didn’t come for the atmosphere.
Their brisket was bonkers good. Their sweet sauce is amazing, as were almost all their other sauce options. Loved the fish basket. The mac and cheese was good but I wish it was thicker with a sharper cheddar flavor but my partner loved it as is. One major important note was the coleslaw is actually good. Far too often slaw is too soggy or has an off taste but this was perfectly tangy. The portions are great and pricing is unbeatable. You can tell this place is well loved. They seemed a little short staffed which was okay by us, we were still taken care of and like being able to pay our bill through the toast app.
… moreI actually thought it was strictly a bar and event venue for so long but there’s actual bbq here and it’s surprisingly good. The facility itself is nothing to write home about, definitely more geared towards the live music and bar but I didn’t come for the atmosphere.
Their brisket was bonkers good. Their sweet sauce is amazing, as were almost all their other sauce options. Loved the fish basket. The mac and cheese was good but I wish it was thicker with a sharper cheddar flavor but my partner loved it as is. One major important note was the coleslaw is actually good. Far too often slaw is too soggy or has an off taste but this was perfectly tangy. The portions are great and pricing is unbeatable. You can tell this place is well loved. They seemed a little short staffed which was okay by us, we were still taken care of and like being able to pay our bill through the toast app.
Robert McCarthy
Best pulled pork and brisket in IC. Was surprised to discover that their tacos are really good too. The upstairs balcony seating is cool, great view of the live music on the stage below.
… moreJenny U
We’ve been to Wildwood but it was 5 or 6 years ago and due to its location we often forget about it. My husband and I were looking specifically for a couple sides and this restaurant came to mind. The only side they didn’t have that we wanted were the sweet potato fries.
We went on a Sunday evening and it was quiet. This was nice because we personally don’t like a lot of noise (whether a music act or music blaring.) When we remember to eat here again we will be sure to pick the same evening.
We ordered the cheese curds appetizer and two meat platter with pulled pork, brisket, baked beans and corn nuggets. It come with a slice of Texas toast. Brisket ($1) and corn nuggets ($3) are an upcharge. Still economical. The cheese curds were phenomenal! They were fluffy almost like air with a cheese taste. Towards the end of our meal, when they cooled off they were firmer but expected. The two meats were tasty, just enough smoke and not a lot of spices. We’d rather put the sauce on for flavor. They offer jerk, Carolina, sweet, spicy and original. We preferred the original and sweet. The baked beans were more spicy and smoky than we like but that is a personal preference. We also enjoyed the corn nuggets. Suggestion to Wildwood…get some sweet potato fries on the menu – that would be perfect. 🙂
The plates are rectangle metal dishes. I did not care for silverware on metal sound (like fingernails on a chalkboard.) I will ask for the parchment paper liners they have when they serve their food. That will help.
Seating (at least on the first floor) is barstool height. They did have 3 folding tables on the dance floor but there wasn’t an event or music so it worked.) Any other time I don’t see an option for a person in a wheelchair height. The 2nd floor is only accessible by stairs.
We’ll be back to try more sides and meats for sure!
… moreWe went on a Sunday evening and it was quiet. This was nice because we personally don’t like a lot of noise (whether a music act or music blaring.) When we remember to eat here again we will be sure to pick the same evening.
We ordered the cheese curds appetizer and two meat platter with pulled pork, brisket, baked beans and corn nuggets. It come with a slice of Texas toast. Brisket ($1) and corn nuggets ($3) are an upcharge. Still economical. The cheese curds were phenomenal! They were fluffy almost like air with a cheese taste. Towards the end of our meal, when they cooled off they were firmer but expected. The two meats were tasty, just enough smoke and not a lot of spices. We’d rather put the sauce on for flavor. They offer jerk, Carolina, sweet, spicy and original. We preferred the original and sweet. The baked beans were more spicy and smoky than we like but that is a personal preference. We also enjoyed the corn nuggets. Suggestion to Wildwood…get some sweet potato fries on the menu – that would be perfect. 🙂
The plates are rectangle metal dishes. I did not care for silverware on metal sound (like fingernails on a chalkboard.) I will ask for the parchment paper liners they have when they serve their food. That will help.
Seating (at least on the first floor) is barstool height. They did have 3 folding tables on the dance floor but there wasn’t an event or music so it worked.) Any other time I don’t see an option for a person in a wheelchair height. The 2nd floor is only accessible by stairs.
We’ll be back to try more sides and meats for sure!
Wynne Linden
The service was a bit slow but the food and atmosphere made up for it. Waitstaff very, friendly, if a bit harried. To be truly fair – there appeared to be a birthday crowd there, otherwise it was not terribly busy for 1 person. One has to wonder if the party didn’t give advanced noticed.
The food was divine and they had Carolina Mustard BBQ sauce.
… moreThe food was divine and they had Carolina Mustard BBQ sauce.
Dean Charles
Went back today and a wonderful tenderloin, enough for two meals, plus some yummy potato salad.
Great ribs!! Got there about noon and ordered. It’s quiet that time of day, so there was no waiting. The Rib dinner seemed a bit expensive at $18.00, but they brought me enough to last three meals! The Ribs were excellent and the potato salad and coleslaw were both just as good. Next time I’m hungry for ribs, I’m heading back there! Below are more of nice food available!
… moreGreat ribs!! Got there about noon and ordered. It’s quiet that time of day, so there was no waiting. The Rib dinner seemed a bit expensive at $18.00, but they brought me enough to last three meals! The Ribs were excellent and the potato salad and coleslaw were both just as good. Next time I’m hungry for ribs, I’m heading back there! Below are more of nice food available!
Theresa Jensen
We have lived in Coralville going on 8 years but only recently started going to the shows here, and it’s always a grand time!
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