The Summit Restaurant & Bar

Decent place to grab some food, nothing too special. Sandwich type of joint, nothing too stand out to put this place over the top. They do try to make it a fine dining type of atmosphere, but there is a club upstairs. So be careful what time you come, unless you want the wild and willing young crowd accompaniy you during your dining experience.

It seems that each time I walk by Summit they are left wanting for customers. I've never been able to figure out why this is asour experiences have always been positive, although limited in number. The inside decor is mainly dark wood with a pretty solid central bar and tons of booths lining the outside rim.

We came here with a group of friends most recently have a pretty impressed by the appetizers that we had. The raspberry chipotle chicken wings were very solid. Made better before 7pm as they were half price. The most exciting portion of the evening however after we ordered the fries. How have we missed the fries at this place?

We sampled the fries that had a French name (though not in the traditional French fries sense). The masterpiece Included truffle salt, cheese and gravy. While the Canadians are known for their culinary prowess, aside from the delicious bacon that bears the crest of our neighbors to the north, I must say they got something right when they started putting gravy on fries! These little heaven spears are delicately placed in a small baking dish, cheese and toppings graciously placed a top them and baked in the oven. Based on how they came out, I belive the ovens must be run by Keebler elves. The Keebler elves are the only magical beings I know that use it often so I assume they must work at Summit.

Straight up these things were amazing. I normally don't gush over fries but wow! They would only be made better if they were added to the happy hour menu.

The beer and wine list was okay- not bad, not great - and the dinner menu was pretty standard for gastropub food. Plenty of room inside and they have a solid patio for the non winter months.

Not the best place downtown, but certainly not the worst. They seem to have done a good job trying to make the place a little more classy while still maintaining that thin layer of grime you expect in a college town bar. Worth checking out and grabbing something to eat at especially if you're with a group of people who appreciate French cuisine ( read: french fries)

Went for a late weekday dinner. Good buffalo chicken sandwich. Even better sweet potato fries. Prompt service at the bar. The lack of Iowa students was confusing considering the place is across the street from campus. Maybe they were all at the library studying. They have books on flip-cup, right?