Salt Fork Kitchen
112 E Main St, Solon, IA, 52333
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Address :
112 E Main St
Solon, IA, 52333 - Phone (319) 624-2081
- Website https://www.saltforkkitchen.com
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Opening Hours
- Tue
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Breakfast, Brunch
Parking : Street
Bike Parking : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Hipster
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : No
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Mary L.
Time to update so here I am. In short this place is heaven. The food, and yes it can take a while to prepare food well and I am happy to wait, is perfection. I love their lamb tacos but struggle because their egg fried greens with pickled veggies is too good not to order also. Conundrum - so I order both and take home a nice leftover for another meal. The lamb in the tacos is local and superb. These tacos are amazingly delicious. The egg fried greens are seasoned beautifully and the bits of their freshly grown kale make it even better. The pickled veggies which of course they make themselves, take this dish to another level. YUM My husband usually gets breakfast and he has never been disappointed - all cooked the way he ordered - fresh farm eggs, local bacon, their own great bread and homemade jam. We have also been to the Friday night dinners and they are out of this world. The wait staff is friendly and attentive - truly making you feel appreciated. OH PLEASE keep doing what you do so well Salt Fork!
(5)Kristin H.
Sunday brunch stop on route from Cedar Rapids to Iowa City. Surprised there was no wait for a table at 11:45 a.m. We enjoyed our two person church pew bench at a four top right next to front door as it allowed us to people watch as folks entered and exited. Decor is very simple with farm themed "art" on the walls and nothing special tables and chairs. I was entertained mostly by the people who arrived wearing weird combinations of things as outfits like dress pants paired with a t-shirt with holes. Anyhow, I digress. Coffee arrived instantly and often and we downed cup after cup of the local brew Wake Up Iowa. After listening to our friendly server's recommendations and house favorites, my partner ordered the Jethro with a side pancake and I ordered the egg stir fried rice with a side lamb sausage patty. Food wasn't served quickly, but with the coffee coming regularly, we didn't care. And, we knew everything was cooked to order. The Jethro was a pile of homemade biscuits covered with homemade sausage patties and then topped with soft poached egg and mountains of sausage gravy. Not a Blue Zone certified entree, for sure. He gave it high marks and wouldn't share a bite. The best thing about the fried rice was the kimchee that accompanied the plate full of soy sauced rice with veggies scattered inside. The fresh greens on the side also off set the outside too salty and a bit dry rice. I liked it, but I'm pretty sure it's not a go to dish for returning customers. Next time I will order an omelet. We found the pancake to be too sweet with overwhelming vanilla flavor. I suspect many sweet lovers would have died and gone to heaven especially with the squeeze bottle of 100% pure maple syrup that comes alongside. The lamb patty on the side was a good choice and it made me question why I don't eat more of that lean meat. We loved our first visit, especially the friendly welcome and attentive service. We highly recommend.
(4)San N.
Service - Outstanding. Food - Such a fun place to go! Apparently, they serve cheesecake (six different types) and eggs to go. 1. Egg Fried Rice and Greens - Kim Chi Slaw was really good although I didn't get any coleslaw as mentioned on the menu. The fried rice was a bit salty for my taste. I added a side of pork sausage which was fantastic.
(4)Daryl C.
We finally had the chance to try this place out on Friday. It was fortuitous, as we were faced with a long wait at Big Grove Brewery and a hungry toddler. The space itself is no frills, with a relaxed and quaint atmosphere. My wife and I split the vegetarian tacos and our son had a grilled cheese sandwich. The veggie tacos were fantastic, quite simply one of the best vegetarian dishes we've had since moving to Iowa. Great flavor on the onions and mushrooms, the aioli was tasty and well-apportioned, and good tortillas. Service was laid back, a little slow at times but not overly problematic. We'd go back, particularly to check out breakfast. This is a place to come for unpretentious, locally produced, tasty food delivered in a casual setting.
(4)Sirena L.
We loved Salt Fork Kitchen. We live in Iowa City, but the 15 minute drive was totally worth it. Spacious and homey, the restaurant had a rustic and welcoming feel. The service was warm and friendly- our server Dan was kind, knowledgeable and super personable- ask for him if you head here. The food was delicious! We had an omelet that was on special, loaded home fries (paprika aioli, peppers, onions, the works), biscuits and gravy, and flapjacks. The flapjacks are a must- huge, fluffy yet still dense and spongey, and they came with real maple syrup. They were also doing a build-your-own Bloody Mary bar, which offered a unique selection of pepper purees and pickles. On the whole, a perfect way to spend a fall morning.
(4)Celie J.
Have been to Salt Fork at least half a dozen times so far and it's a 75 mile drive one way from where I live. If you're a foodie in Iowa, you soon realize you must make these sacrifices. Salt Fork serves fresh, locally sourced, lovingly prepared food that is reasonably priced and highly satisfying. I mean, c'mon, who else makes their own kimchi in rural Iowa?!?! This place is awesome! There's a great assortment of dishes for vegetarians and the flavors in all the dishes are superb. Great omelets, great greens and rice with egg, great biscuits! For those complaining about service: you're in Iowa, get over it. When I lived in L.A. or San Francisco Bay Area I would have felt the same way and written the same kind of snub review, but after living in rural Iowa for 6 years, I'm in no rush anymore and enjoy people/establishments who do what they do best - even if that means it's slower. I was also there for the University graduation weekend brunch (also happened to be my birthday) and was asked to come back in an hour because they were slammed. I wasn't put off, I took the time to walk around the adorable and historic little town - found a building that was being renovated and was invited to tour it (1800's stable house turned into wedding venue). I love these kind of adventures in Iowa and I still had a great meal when I returned to the restaurant an hour later.
(5)Corn M.
Great food! My husband and I both had the Jethro. Our girls had biscuits & sausage! Very tasty!
(5)Cheryl H.
Wonderful Sunday brunch with friends...we went at 10 to avoid the crowds. We shared the omelet, grits, biscuits and gravy, and buttermilk pancake. It was all wonderfully delicious. The waitress was a dream, refilling the drinks many times, and very friendly. We will return!
(5)Dana S.
This is one of our favorite breakfast places! We live in Iowa City and drive here for breakfast all the time! Everyone there is so friendly! The food is incredible! I recommend going for breakfast, everything on the menu is awesome and the coffee is so good. A specialty is their vegetable fried rice! This dish is full of flavor! I definitely recommend this place!
(5)Lauren W.
We love Salt Fork. Their breakfasts are excellent, and my 6yo says that they have the best pancakes in the work. We recently had their lunch, which was wonderful - everyone loved the entrees. Price is comparable. Atmosphere could use some work, but that will come with time. The owners are super friendly.
(5)Natalie L.
Warning: this review does not include an evaluation of the food, since we did not actually get to eat here. We went on the Sunday of the University's graduation weekend. There were about 5 tables seated, one of which had food, two that were waiting for food, and two that looked like they were done. Upon walking in, the woman (manager perhaps?) at the counter looked frazzled. After a few minutes of doing something else, she asked how many of us there were (2). She then asked another woman to get the table ready. That woman disappeared for a while, then came back and cleaned the table. The first woman sat us down, brought the menus, and then said that it would be at least 45 minutes until we got our food because they were understaffed and because it was graduation weekend. We were not in a hurry, but were put off by the way in which things were handled. The first woman should have told us what was going on upon our arrival, especially since we had to wait around 10 minutes between arriving and sitting down. Also, it seems that restaurants in the area should know well ahead of time that graduation is going on and plan accordingly. So no, we didn't stay. We also won't be back. It's disappointing because we've heard the food is good, but the service does not lend itself to a nice meal out. But maybe you'll have better luck.
(1)Tracy D.
Salt Fork Kitchen: Yet another good new restaurant has opened in Solon! We had a delightful breakfast at this great new find - a menu with all the regular things you'd expect to see, plus some unique choices like wilted greens and apple slaw with your omelets - grilled biscuits with fresh homemade peach jam, and lamb sausage! Only open 2 weeks, this place has fast pleasant service, lots of hot coffee (our mugs never went empty) and plenty of seating - but that won't last as word gets out! Hoping the owners will make enough $$ to eventually upgrade the tables and chairs which are clearly a holdover from the previous tenant - a local watering hole. The restaurant also serves lunch, and the waitress told us about periodic theme dinners - can't wait to try! Worth the drive - give it a try!
(3)Karen A.
Salt fork has wonderful breakfast options for non vegetarian eaters. The omelette special was delicious. The only suggestion would be to add a line of fun and healthy non alcoholic beverages. I'll definitely be back!
(4)Matt U.
I'll start out saying that Salt Fork Kitchen has a ton of potential and that I desperately want this place to be a "The Place To Go" in the area, but at this point they've got some work to do. To start out, the place is on the Solon main street. Upon entering you're greeted by a very nice, rustic farm feel. Lots of wood and older pictures on the wall. Very homey feeling and sets the mood nicely. We came in for brunch on a Sunday and unfortunately were not super impressed. I started with coffee, which was good, not great, but worked. We both got "egg dishes". had the "Zanga" which featured lamb and rice, effictively making a hash. The name and descriptions were much better than the actual dish which had very little flavor. My better half had the McMenzel with sausage. Again, not a ton of flavor which was disappointing. On the plus side, the biscuits were fluffy and delcious. The homemade jam was also incredibly good. For our little dude we got some eggs and sausage. Aside from the rather bland dishes, the service was very slow. Our waitress was very nice, but didn't seems to hold us in the same esteem as the others around out. Place was about half full so we chalked it up to being new. It was when our food took 40 minutes to come out, including 25 for the egg and sausage for our little guy that things became a little less satisfying. We realize the little dude changes the dynamic a bit, but the wait was excessive. When we were done, our waitress brought our check and 15 mintues later hadn't returned. Upon taking the check to the checkout, I was told by 3 different people that they couldn't help me, including a young lady who refused to make any eye contact with anyone in our group, but assured me that if I waited there someone would eventually be able to take our money. As stated previously, this place has a ton of potential and it's the type of place I want to want to go to every weekend, but at this point there's a lot left to be desired. I suspect it will improve as they get more experience and we'll likely be back again to give it another try, however, the potential is only as good as what they deliver on.
(2)Kevin A.
I really love everything about this concept. It's like going to the farmer's market, seeing rows and rows of outstanding fresh ingredients and wishing someone would cook all of it up for you, then having that wish come true. I always felt their stand at the market was the best brunch spot in Iowa City (why is Saturday brunch otherwise illegal in this town?), particularly the Zayna, which is like nothing else I've had. The mix of toothsome yet creamy rice, with tangy yogurt and fresh greens and a perfectly poached egg was really unique and interesting. So I was happy to learn that a sit down restaurant was coming, and their expanded menu is really great news. When we arrived with 4 out of 6 adults we were seated quickly. We soon learned that friends from out of town had somehow gotten lost and would be awhile. Though the place wasn't super busy, we still took up a good size table waiting for close to 30 minutes, but the staff went out of their way to let us know it wasn't a big deal and to just get comfortable. They kept coffee flowing and we ordered perfectly crispy on the edges and tender on the inside homefries, with sweet caramelized onions and, on request, an unreal homemade hot sauce. It was earthy and salty and spicy and substantial and, ok, I can't stop thinking about it. A friend ordered pancakes and remarked that they were the best he's ever had. I'd estimate he's eaten about 13,000 pancakes in his lifetime, mostly from brunch spots in Chicago, so I guess that's saying something. I had a burger on grilled bread that was beefy and perfectly seasoned with a craggly, crispy crust and nice medium-rare interior. The slaw on the side (which was more like a nice tart salad of greens and apples) was a refreshingly light change from greasy fries, though of course I got more home fries to finish the hot sauce. I can keep going but you stopped reading. Hopefully because you're driving to Solon to try it right now. Typically when I find a spot I love I don't want to end up waiting in long lines to dine there. But for as hard as this place seems to be working to grow half their own ingredients, and source the rest locally, then find great ways to enjoy them, I think it deserves to be a success. And to be honest, I think they could probably charge more than they do for what they're offering. So go now and enjoy VERY reasonable prices and fantastic food and service.
(5)Andrew S.
Everything was delicious! Started with coffee. They serve coffee from Wake Up Iowa City. The particular brew this morning was a medium roast organic that I can't recall the name of, but was perfect for me. Very smooth, with no bitterness. I ordered a little bit of everything. The only complaint I have, which worked out anyway, was the bacon was really crispy. I like mine less done, but I crumbled it up and put it in my grits. Crispy bacon is perfect for my grits. Everything was so fresh and vibrant in color. The loaded potatoes were cooked and seasoned perfectly. They had kale, peppers, and onions and had a spicy aioli on the side. The grits were real grits, not instant or quick, and were perfect served with local honey and milk. Biscuit and gravy were good. Really big biscuit. The buttermilk pancake was a perfect size, and was crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside. The French toast is made with brioche bread. It looked like a standard thick slice of bread that had been soaked and griddled. When I bit into it though, it was a flavor explosion. There was a definite cinnamon custard flavor going on, but didn't show it by the looks of the outside or inside. They serve local maple syrup with both. That alone is worth price of admission on these dishes. Maple syrup ain't cheap. The El Tres Fuegos omelet was so fresh, and vibrant in color. It was served with an arugula, pear, and apple slaw that was so good. The salsa on top was so bright red against the bright green jalapeño slices and golden eggs. I overheard the waitress telling another table about their bloody Mary bar they serve on Saturday and Sundays. They provide the toppings and the vodka, and they make their own tomato juice and then you basically make your own. Place is big. Two rooms. The "booths" are made up of tables with chairs on one side and short, church-pew like benches on the other. The other seating is tables and chairs, the kind you would find in a VFW hall or American legion hall. There is a bar in the back with seating, but I don't know that they serve alcohol(other than the Bloody Mary bar).
(5)Geoff E.
If there was a 3.5 star option, Salt Fork Kitchen would get it. We read about them in the local news, and were excited to give them a try for Sat AM breakfast. Farm-fresh local food, with excellent bacon, sausage, pancakes & eggs. I ordered the Jethro - a biscuits & gravy dish topped with poached eggs - and was impressed with its flavor. My wife got an omelet with healthy-sized portions of vegetable/meat that you would expect in a farm-fresh omelet. No kids menu, but mine ordered "a la carte" pancakes/bacon which worked out fine. The main issue with this restaurant is the slow service. Slow to refill coffee, slow to take your order, and especially slow to deliver the check afterwards, which is a huge pet-peeve of ours. I simply can't give 4 stars due to the service, but the local freshness is a definite plus! We would come back, but only if we we had lots of time to kill.
(3)Bill B.
We wanted to go to another place but while in the downtown area our choices were limited due to nothing else being open Mon-Thur for lunch. The atmosphere was ok and the service was pretty good. I ordered the patty melt and it tasted good but it was on a 1/2 sandwich and it did not really fill me up. The "side" was vegetable slaw which I assumed was coleslaw, but nope! It was 3-4 pieces of spinach lettuce a very small slice of apple and some other very thinly sliced vegetable with some kind of tasty dressing. A coworker ordered the lamb burger and said it tasted ok but again not very much food on the plate. So service good, but the amount of food was not very much. Luckily the prices were not too bad.
(3)Nick T.
Friends took me here on the way from Iowa City to the Cedar Rapids airport. ( A beautiful drive by the way through rolling hills. ) It was just before 8am on a Sunday and the food was excellent---bountiful, lovingly prepared and filled with flavors and textures. (I had the Zayna--shredded cabbage, grilled lamb sausage, yellow peppers, some rice, topped with poached eggs, plain yogurt and a splash of balsamic vinegar and have been thinking about it ever since.) This place is incredible---a lovely warm atmosphere, memorable and original food, great coffee. Can't wait to go back...if you are anywhere near Solon it is definitely worth the trip.
(5)Cindy R.
Visited on a Sunday after church. Ordered the Huevo Borracho and it came with tangy veggie slaw. The Huevo had awesome flavor and was very good. Small portion but that is what I wanted. I would have appreciated a little more of the slaw. Waitress was great. I'll be back!
(4)Jeff S.
A true gem in a small town. Had the Solon Starter omelette with side of bacon and sautéed kale. Simple, but oh so divine. You could taste the freshness of the ingredients. Everything was perfectly prepared. Best bacon I've had all year. And top notch service. The bottom of my coffee cup never saw the light of day. Can't wait for my next visit.
(5)X C.
I have eaten here three times, and all three times I have been awed. I guess I never new how much better "fresh" food really is than standard restaurant fare. My omlette was delicious, my hamburger was possibly the best I have ever had in 63 years, and the sausage, egg and cheese biscuit actually caused me to say "Wow" out loud. The wait staff is as friendly and polite as any I have ever encountered. (It's just sad that there are people in this world who just can't ever be pleased.) This restaurant serves delicious food! And I highly recommend the french fries!!!
(5)Eve M.
I love that I have a place I feel really good about taking my family. The food is all locally sourced and made from scratch. It feels good knowing we are helping out local farmers and other merchants. I love that the food is portioned correctly. I don't get a plate of food the size of my head or something the size of a quarter. When I'm done eating I know I ate the right amount, satisfied but not stuffed. The coffee is incredible. I could drink it for hours, oh wait, I think I have. The pancakes are my kids favorite. I've become a fan of the biscuits and gravy with one egg (all a la carte). I suggest giving it a try and you can spend the rest of the day happy you supported your local economy AND got an incredible meal.
(5)Monika M.
What enticed me to try this restaurant is twofold. It serves local meats and veggies from Iowa. They have high standards for quality. I looked forward to checking this joint out since I have paid a visit to Salt Fork Farm and was impressed with their operation. The staff is friendly, the restaurant clean and spacious. The coffe flowed endlessly. The food is a bit spotty. What troubled me most is the disparity of portion size and price. I ordered huevos b. A lovely little dish of corn tortilla, beans, peppers, onion, eggs over easy and some sauce. It was believe it or not, a little bland and only came with a tiny garnish of arugula and onion. It was like eating one taco for 7.50! This anemic portion had to be supplemented with a side of tasty pan potatoes. Which to the servers credit, came right away before I finished my "huevos taco". My daughter ordered the pancakes which were the right size and the price was consistent. Two buttermilk flapjacks cost under $3. However her second flapjack had chocolate chips in there, which we did not order. If you were allergic to chocolate, a potential problem. My husband had the lamb sausage-rice, yogurt sauce, poached egg dish (Zayna) which had very good flavor and reminded me a a type of Mediterranean scramble, but sub poached eggs. However...One of the poached eggs were completely cooked through, like a hard boiled. I thought this dish was reminiscent of hippie cuisine of the 70's. Good, but he thought that for almost $10 not very filling either, yet much more food than what I got! I will go there again, they need to work on the cooks, get them on board with presentation and preparation. I would recommend this local eatery because of the other reasons I had mentioned. I am hard pressed to hand out 4 stars however. I will give them some time since they are new.
(3)R R.
Wow! My boyfriend and I ate here for brunch with no expectations, though we'd heard it was a great little farm-to-table place from a friend. Is it ever! Everything is wonderful here. We ordered the omelet with the four salsas and the middle eastern dish with rice and eggs--Zeyna, I think it was called. The Zeyna was especially amazing--savory and well-spiced with perfect poached eggs. The slaw--apple and pear--with the omelet was great. The biscuits were AMAZING. I wish they served dinner! What a fantastic little joint. Highly recommended for foodies in Iowa.
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