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Home > Dining Out > Restaurant Guide > Red Avocado
Red Avocado
521 E. Washington St.
Iowa City, IA 52242
319-351-6088
TheRedAvocado.com
Iowa City’s Red Avocado restaurant is winning rave reviews from vegetarians
and meat-eaters alike. Says coowner Derek Roller, “We’ve had
meat-eaters say this is the best restaurant in town.” Michael, a “PETA
Eats” reader, thinks he knows why: “Fresh, organic ingredients
make Red Avocado’s already great food even better.” Fresh is
the key word: Red Avocado grows its own produce during the summer and fall,
and almost everything it dishes up is locally produced, organic—and
vegan!
Red Avocado’s menu has something for almost everyone, including homemade
soups and sandwiches, as well as a new twist on traditional Iowa fritters.
The restaurant’s pig-friendly fritters start with a corn-and-bean
blend—not Babe—which is dipped into a beer batter, fried until
it’s golden brown, and served on rice with a shot of Homemade Torpedo
Salsa.
Other favorites include the “Between Heaven and Earth” Sandwich—fresh
avocado, tomatoes, and greens lightly dressed with sunflower mayo—silky
and sumptuous coconut soup, the tempeh Reuben sandwich, and “The Bomb”
veggie burger, which we’re told is pure dynamite.
Red Avocado’s décor is as funky and fun as the food. Original
art lines the café’s colorful walls, and there is an enclosed
outdoor courtyard for dining “al fresco,” plus sidewalk seating
during warm months.
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