The Brown Bottle

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209 W 5th St
Waterloo, IA 50701
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 Sullivan Brothers Convention Center in downtown Waterloo, this old hotel was built in 1913, the largest in its day West of Chicago, offering 250 rooms. The Brown Bottle in Waterloo has been a dining tradition in The Russell Lamson since 1974. Family owned and operated for generations, The Waterloo Brown Bottle offers dining nightly 7 days a week at 4 pm with a full service bar, one of the area’s most extensive wine lists, and family recipes prepared fresh daily. Enjoy entrees 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!

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3.596 reviews
Deb W.
10/5/2025

Just want to give a kudos to Brown bottle Waterloo. The hostess was polite and professional but the waitress we had, Melissa, was outstanding!!! She was pleasant and recommended some sauces with...

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Kristy D.
8/11/2024

The food was delicious and the portions don't disappoint. The service was really nice and attentive asking how our food was and refilling our waters when passing by, they were also very nice. The...

Steve K.
7/3/2025

Went there last night for my birthday dinner with my wife and our waitress Peyton was amazing! The food was delicious too!!!! Great atmosphere!!!!!!

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Sherwin C.
7/23/2022

A reasonable option if you're looking for a more upscale feeling restaurant with a nicer set of menu items. The brown bottle provides a comfortable atmosphere for dining with others and very...

Nancy S.
12/8/2024

Our food was terrible. We were there last nite. My spaghetti was cold with no flavor. It tasted like someone had opened a can of tomatoes and dumped them on the spaghetti. No spices nor...

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