Iowa’s restaurant landscape has changed again after another wave of local closures earlier this year. Three very different independent dining rooms recently reached the end of regular service, taking with them years of meals, celebrations and familiar flavors.
From martinis and piano music in Davenport to inventive pizza in a small Cedar Valley town, each place built its own kind of following. Here is what Iowa diners will remember.
The Phoenix Restaurant & Martini Bar in Davenport
The Phoenix closed in October after 16½ years in downtown Davenport. Open since 2010, the restaurant paired gourmet entrées and appetizers with an extensive wine list and a colorful lineup of signature martinis…