Leave the Barn to the livestock
DESCRIPTION: Considering that the Amana Barn Restaurant is the priciest restaurant in Amana, this was a very disappointing meal. The soup was served lukewarm. I ordered Jaeger Schnitzel, which I have eaten many times at German restaurants. The Barn's version was tough and chewy. The gravy looked like it had been taken out of the refrigerator and reheated, and there wasn't a single mushroom present in the gravy (Jaeger Schnitzel is served with mushroom gravy). The Amana Barn, unlike several other restaurants in Amana, doesn't include a beverage or dessert with the meal. I'd recommend the Brick Haus or Colony Inn if you want an outstanding meal at a decent price.
DATE: 2003-03-31
FOODRATING : 4
SERVICERATING : 8
AMBIANCERATING : 6
OVERALLRATING : 4
RECOMMENDED DISHES : Nothing stood out as worth mentioning.

Nice change from all he SAME SAME SAME
DESCRIPTION: The Amana Barn restaurant is by far my favorite family style restaurant in the colonies. The food is still served in big pass around bowls & platters, all you can eat, family style like the others, but with a bit more creativity and more unique dishes than the others, as well as real from sctratch foods more as the norm than the exception. The guys that run the place put their heart and soul into it and it shows. No, it is not your average run of the mill German restaurant like the others... it is like no German resataurant I have seen and it is a pleasant change!
DATE: 2003-06-20
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 10
AMBIANCERATING : 10
OVERALLRATING : 8

The Best
DESCRIPTION: What a wonderful place with the decor, the music, the great service, and feeling so welcomed, and of course the greatest food on earth, what more could a person ask for ?
DATE: 2001-12-22
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 10
AMBIANCERATING : 10
OVERALLRATING : 10
RECOMMENDED DISHES : I could not single out one dish I've never found a bad dish it's all so good.

YUM YUM
DESCRIPTION: The best part about moving to Iowa from the city is The Brick Haus. The Brick Haus has the best wait staff, the best food served family style and the absolute best pies (including my favorite german fruit). Thank You Walter (the owner) for giving me something to look forward to when going to Iowa City.
DATE: 2003-12-17
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 10
AMBIANCERATING : 10
OVERALLRATING : 10
RECOMMENDED DISHES : The German Fruit Pie is the best