Located near Iowa City's historic Goosetown neighborhood, we offer breakfast & brunch (except Tuesday's) and Thursday, Friday, & Saturday dinner
| Monday | 9 am – 2 pm |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 9 am – 9 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am – 9 pm |
| Friday | 9 am – 9 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am – 9 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am – 2 pm |
Now open morning through dinner on four days. Adding Wednesday evenings and an hour later start during the week.
Host your next gathering in style at Goosetown Café. We tailor each event to compliment your needs — from corporate brunches to family-style dinners, cocktail soirees & more!
always welcome whether by phone, email, or Facebook. So that we may honor all of our guests, Sunday reservations for parties of 6 or more only.
Cheese Plate |
14 |
| Rotating selection of cheese & accoutrements |
Salt-Roasted Local Beets |
9 |
| Greens, feta, balsamic |
Breakfast Poutine |
12 |
| Fries, cheese curds, ham, mushroom gravy, hollandaise |
Duck Tacos |
11 |
| Chinese pancake, duck breast, napa cabbage, scallion, hoisin |
Tempura Vegetables |
10 |
| Broccoli, carrot, eggplant, red onion, squash, zucchini, lemon cream |
Fried Egg Sliders |
9 |
| Sunny egg, Hawaiian roll, aioli, cheddar cheese (Add bacon or sausage $2, Add avocado $1.50) |
Add chicken $5, Add salmon $7, Add steak $6, Add 7-minute egg $1.5, Add avocado $1.5
Simple Salad |
6 |
| Mixed greens, radish, carrot, cucumber, crouton, choice of dressing |
Napa Cabbage |
8 |
| Radish, candied ginger, 7-minute egg, sesame-ginger dressing |
Stacked Bibb |
9 |
| Strawberry, pecans, blue cheese crumble, peppercorn, & lemon cream dressing |
Add bacon or sausage $2
Add avocado $1.5
Bibimbap Grain Bowl* |
13 |
| Braised pork, gochujang, green onion, kimchi, cucumber, carrot, pickled red onion, chilled grains |
Tofu Grain Bowl |
13 |
| Old Capitol Tofu, pickled red onion, sesame, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, chilled grains |
Chorizo Avocado |
13 |
| Spinach, three eggs scrambled, onion, green peppers, hashbrown |
Mushroom Ragout |
13 |
| Cherry tomatoes, goat cheese, chives, three eggs scrambled, onion, green peppers, hashbrown |
Grapefruit Brûlée |
3.5 |
| Halved Ruby Red grapefruit, caramelized sugar |
Coffee Cake |
4.5 |
| Seasonal filling |
Dutch Baby Pancake |
7 |
| Berry preserves, crème anglaise |
House Pop Tart |
5 |
| Rotating flavors |
Goosetown Standard* |
9 |
| Two eggs your way, hashbrown, sourdough toast, choice of bacon or sausage |
Brioche French Toast |
12 |
| Maple crème anglaise, fruit reduction, honey butter, powdered sugar |
Steak & Eggs (GF) |
15 |
| Skirt steak, two eggs your way, seared tomatoes, & hashbrown |
Duck Pot Pie |
15 |
| Duck confit, puff pastry, veggies, cracklings, sage |
Eggs Florentine |
10 |
| Spinach, tomato, poached eggs, hollandaise, English muffin, side of seared asparagus & cherry tomatoes (Add ham $2, Add chorizo $2) |
Shrimp & Grits* |
14 |
| Gruyère & bacon grits, chimichurri marinated shrimp, scallions, local watermelon radishes |
Vegetable Risotto* |
13 |
| Roasted tomato & lemon, golden beets, broccoli, carrot, zucchini, kale (Add chicken $5, Add salmon $7, Add steak $6) |
Bacon or Sausage |
3.5 |
Egg (one or two eggs your way) |
1.5/3 |
Hashbrown |
3 |
Toast & Jam |
3 |
Grits – gruyère & bacon grits *shellfish allergy |
3 |
French Fries (garlic aioli) |
4.5 |
Served with choice of fries or simple salad. Add bacon $2, Add fried egg $1.5, Add avocado $1.5
BLT |
10 |
| Bacon, bibb, tomato, aioli |
Cuban Pork |
12 |
| Braised pork, ham, green tomatillo salsa, pickle, gruyere, brown mustard |
Double Stack Burger* |
13 |
| Two 4oz patties, white cheddar, aioli, pickle, lettuce, tomato |
Bahn Mi |
12 |
| Pork paté, ham, carrot, cucumber, pickled onion, radish, gochujang aioli, cilantro |
* Dish may contain raw or uncooked proteins and/or eggs. Consuming raw or uncooked proteins and/or eggs may increase your risk to foodborne illness.
Bowl/Cup |
7/4 |
| House made and seasonal |
Tempura Vegetables |
10 |
| Broccoli, carrot, eggplant, red onion, squash, zucchini, lemon cream |
Cheese Plate |
14 |
| Rotating selection of cheese & accoutrements |
Salt-Roasted Local Beets |
9 |
| Greens, feta, balsamic |
Mushroom Bruschetta |
12 |
| Mushroom ragout, cherry tomatoes, goat cheese, balsamic, basil, baguette |
Duck Tacos |
11 |
| Chinese pancake, duck breast, napa cabbage, scallion, hoisin |
Bowl/Cup |
7/4 |
| House made and seasonal |
Ratatouille |
15 |
| Whipped béchamel mashed potatoes, housemade marinara, zucchini, squash, eggplant, tomato, onion (Add chicken $5, Add steak $6, Add salmon $7) |
Swordfish* |
26 |
| Lemon parmesan crust, Yuzu farro, roasted asparagus, preserved lemon |
Atlantic Salmon |
24 |
| Sweet potato risotto, roasted veggies, kabocha cream |
Duck Pot Pie |
15 |
| Duck confit, puff pastry, veggies, cracklings, sage |
Hanger Steak* |
24 |
| Cold-smoked asparagus, cherry tomatoes, béchamel whipped potatoes, red chimichurri cream |
Roasted Half Chicken |
21 |
| Dolan Farms chicken, jasmine rice, adobo sauce |
Lamb Bolognese |
18 |
| Parmesan, scallion, mustard seeds |
Bibimbap Bowl* |
13 |
| 7-minute egg, braised pork, gochujang, green onion, cucumber, carrot, pickled vegetables, chilled grains |
Old Cap Tofu Bowl* |
13 |
| 7-minute egg, marinated tofu, pickled red onion, cucumber, sesame, cherry toms, chilled grains |
Served with choice of fries or salad. Add bacon $2, Add fried egg $1.5, Add avocado $1.5
BLT |
10 |
| Bacon, bibb, tomato, aioli |
Cuban Pork |
12 |
| Braised pork, ham, green tomatillo salsa, pickle, gruyere, brown mustard |
Bahn Mi |
12 |
| Pork paté, ham, carrot, cucumber, pickled onion, radish, gochujang aioli, cilantro |
Double Stack Burger* |
13 |
| Two 4oz patties, white cheddar, aioli, pickle, lettuce, tomato |
House Pop Tart |
5 |
| Rotating flavors |
Honey Panna Cotta |
7 |
Flourless Chocolate Torte |
8 |
Semifreddo |
7 |
| Ladyfinger, Frangelico syrup, pecans |
Add chicken $5, Add salmon $7, Add steak $6, Add 7-minute egg $1.5, Add avocado $1.5
Simple Salad |
6 |
| Mixed greens, radish, carrot, cucumber, crouton, choice of dressing |
Napa Cabbage |
8 |
| Radish, candied ginger, 7-minute egg, sesame-ginger dressing |
Stacked Bibb |
9 |
| Strawberry, pecans, blue cheese crumble, peppercorn, & lemon cream dressing |
* Dish may contain raw or uncooked proteins and/or eggs. Consuming raw or uncooked proteins and/or eggs may increase your risk to foodborne illness.
Casa del Mar Cava |
7/28 |
| Toasted brioche, apple, apricots, bubbles |
Foradori Lezèr |
38 |
| Italy – Light red wine, bright red berry, hints of sweet baking spice |
NV Vollereaux Brut Réserve |
60 |
| France – Champagne |
Zenato Pinot Grigio |
8/32 |
| Friuli, Italy – Smooth & refreshing, key lime, white peach |
Honig Sauvignion Blanc |
10/40 |
| Napa Valley, CA – Floral, tropical fruit, bright, crisp |
Novellum Chardonnay |
10/40 |
| Languedoc-Roussillon, France – White peach, crushed rocks, spice, brioche |
Domaine Luneau-Papin |
32 |
| Loire Valley, France – Muscadet-Sur-Lie, Bright and zippy, lighter bodied white |
Lang & Reed Chenin Blanc |
58 |
| Napa, CA – Stone fruit, honey, jasmine, herbs, orange blossom |
Tolaini Al Passo |
11|44 |
| Italy – Sangiovese & merlot blend, full-bodied and spicy |
Marietta Old Vine Red Blend |
9|36 |
| Sonoma County, CA – Dark fruit, rich, full bodied |
Zorzal Pinot Noir |
8/32 |
| Argentina – Bing cherry, red currant, earthy, tea leaf, vanilla |
Broadside Cabernet Sauvgnion |
9/36 |
| Paso Robles, CA – Dark berries, earthy, toasty mocha |
Maison L’Envoyé Fleurie |
42 |
| Beaujolais, France – Ripe plums, strawberry, rhubarb and violets |
Eric Texier “Chat Fou” |
48 |
| Cotes du Rhone, France – Fresh, light style Cotes du Rhone made from Grenache and Viognier |
Michele Satta Bolgheri Rosso |
77 |
| Italy – Fresh red and black fruits, leather and tobacco |
Champagne Cocktail |
9 |
| Sparkling wine, sugar cube, Angostura bitters |
Cappelletti Spritz |
8 |
| Sparkling wine, lemon |
Moscow Mule |
7 |
| Vodka, lime, ginger beer |
Daiquiri |
8 |
| Silver rum, fresh lime juice, simple syrup |
Old Fashioned |
9 |
| Bourbon, Angostura bitters, demerara sugar cube, house cherry |
Aviation |
11 |
| Creme de Violette, Maraschino liqueur, Plymouth, lemon juice |
Margarita |
9 |
| El Jimador Blanco, Cointreau, agave syrup, smoked salt rim |
Negroni |
10 |
| Tanqueray, Dolin rouge, Campari |
Wake-up Wake-up |
9 |
| Coffee infused bourbon, Averna amaro, Frangelico, sweet cream, barrel aged bitters |
Wrong Sunset |
10 |
| Sombra mezcal, Punt e Mes, Peychaud’s & Regan’s orange bitters |
Earl Grey Gin Fizz |
12 |
| Earl Grey gin, lemon, ginger, egg white, barrel aged bitters |
Whiskey Smash |
8 |
| Whiskey, lime, berry compote, ginger, sage, ginger beer |
Ango Flip |
13 |
| Angostura bitters, Rittenhouse rye, sweet cream, whole egg |
Mimosa |
7 |
| Fresh squeezed OJ or grapefruit and vodka |
Bloody Mary |
8 |
| Classic bloody mary |
Green Bloody |
8 |
| Cucumber, tomatillo, aloe, kale, parsley |
12 taps always rotating |
|
| Please call for current draft offerings |
Wilson’s Orchard Cherry Crush |
| 4.5% ABV – Iowa City, IA |
Isastegi Sagardo Natural Cider |
| 6% ABV – Basque Cider | Spain |
Wild Culture seasonal selection |
| 1% ABV, 8 oz. – Iowa City, IA |
Wake Up Iowa Coffee Cobra Verde |
| 0% ABV, 8oz. – Iowa City, IA |
Jim Beam Bourbon |
Eagle Rare |
Jameson Irish |
Hudson Baby Bourbon |
Woodford Reserve |
Old Overheat Rye |
Dickel Rye |
Cedar Ridge malted rye |
Suntory Toki |
Laphroaig 10yr |
Rittenhouse Rye |
The Famous Grouse |
Macallan 12yr |
Glenmorangie Nectar D’Or |