
Where Good Food, Good Wine and Good Friends Go Together!
A Dining Tradition In The Cedar Valley Since 1972

We have a dish to please everyone! Click here to find our entrée options along with our dessert, beverage, and gluten-free menu!

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Full-Service Family Restaurant in Waterloo, Iowa


A Legacy in Downtown Waterloo
The Brown Bottle is located in the grand lobby of The Historical Russell Lamson Building. At 5th & Commercial Streets, just one block east of the Waterloo Convention Center at Sullivan Brothers Plaza in downtown Waterloo, this old hotel was built in 1913, the largest in its day West of Chicago, offering 250 rooms. You may have been to several Waterloo restaurants, but we will steal your heart with our food and hospitality.


From Our Family To Yours
The Brown Bottle in Waterloo has been a dining tradition in The Russell Lamson since 1972. Family-owned and operated for generations, The Waterloo Brown Bottle offers dining nightly Tuesday through Saturday starting at 4 pm with a full-service bar, one of the area’s most extensive wine lists, and family recipes prepared fresh daily. Enjoy entrées of pasta, beef, poultry, seafood, and our classic pizza, all pleasantly served with Iowa hospitality, in a rustic casual atmosphere. Enjoy a relaxing drink at the bar; dine in a quiet booth or group dining up to 150 guests. The Brown Bottle in Waterloo will provide you with an exceptional experience, from our family to yours!
Tuesday - Saturday 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
209 West 5th St.
Waterloo, Iowa 50701, US
Ph. (319) 232-3014 | [email protected]
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