“ Honestly one of the best restaurants in IC. Monday is burger night and it never disappoints. Usually get a burger with fries ($9) and a wedge salad + old fashioned. The patio is great when it's nice out, and the service is usually college kids who are always helpful and friendly. The ambience is bar like - could be nicer but the food makes up for it! ”

“ Stella is a family favorite. Here are the ABC's A stone's throw from historic Kinnick Stadium. Burger Night, every Monday. ($8.99!) Cajun Night, every Tuesday. (Half priced) Don't miss out on the daily specials! Everyone can find something on their menu! French fries that are piping hot and hand cut. Gumbo. OMG the gumbo! It is a go-to for me. Handful of 9" pizza options baked to order. It's sister restaurant of Short's Burger & Shine. Just order the Cuban. The house made pickles are fabulous. Kids options are solid! Clean plate club for my littles. Love the staff; attentive, professional, friendly. Melrose Magic. It's close to the hospital, a quick drive from the interstate. Never skip the fried pickles. Oasis-like patios-- PLURAL. (That are covered in the winter, even.) Parking is limited, but there's free parking down the street. Quick! Order some Short's Sauce. Rotating taps with awesome craft beer selection. Soup of the Day! Don't forget to ask or to try it. Tingley is my go-to burger: green chili, pepper jack cheese with guacamole. Unique cocktails, as well as some solid Moscow mules. Vegetarian options-- black bean burgers to die for. West-side must have. There's not a ton of options, Stella is a solid one. X-tra dressing. Their dressing are made in-house and great. You can order online for carryout. Zoom on over, open daily. ”

“ This place was right down the street from my kid's dorm on U of Iowa move in day, so we checked it out for lunch. Right away it felt super welcoming (menu posted outside on the gate, farm to table signage, rainbow flag in the window) and it has a cute black interior. We were greeted right away by a friendly staff member, and seated immediately. Their indoor seating area seems small, but they also have awesome wraparound outdoor seating that looked amazing. The menu is huge and provides lots of options for everyone. Burgers and black bean burgers seem to be really popular, and they've got pizzas and Cajun food on the menu, too. One of us had a burger and bacon cheese fries that were great. The other two of us ordered off the Cajun section. The gumbo came out hot and had plenty of meat and flavor. The crawfish ettoufee was piping hot and delicious. Both had a kick of spice, but neither was too spicy. The BBQ shrimp appetizer was my favorite; it was big enough for a meal. Huge shrimp in a BBQ gravy over grits. That had a flavorful kick of heat as well, but not at all overpowering. Everything's was delicious and seemed reasonably priced for the quantity and value of the food! We'll be back when grandparents come to visit campus! ”

“ I had the pleasure of enjoying an absolutely delightful meal on Stella's outdoor patio last week! Their patio is a must visit before the weather closes it down, it feels like you step into a secret garden! I tried the Humboldt Chicken sandwich and a berry gin cocktail. Both were extremely satisfying and had me leaving with a full & happy stomach! Stella is the perfect place for any kind of event from a date night to a business lunch, you'll be happy with your choice to dine here! ”

“ First time in recently. It was very hot day outside and asked to be sat inside in hope it would be cooler inside, however, they had their patio doors open so not much reprieve from the heat and bugs. Food was decent. I ordered the Arion burger. Needed a knife & fork to eat it. It's pretty large & a little messy so I'm happy I had a knife & fork. Loved knowing they use their own farm for their produce. Service was a little lack luster, however, I'm starting to understand that's just kind of how it is around here for a lot of places given that there are many young people either in college or younger and they either don't have the training or the desire to be anything beyond an order taker. Would still try again because their menu is enticing. ”