Driftwood Diner is a highly rated restaurant in Guttenberg, IA, known for its casual, cozy, and quiet atmosphere, friendly table service, and satisfying meals any time of day.
Located at 531 S River Park Dr, Driftwood Diner serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and dessert, with popular menu options including coffee, comfort food, quick bites, small plates, and local specialties.
Guests consistently praise the diner for its great coffee and delicious desserts, making it a favorite for solo dining, family meals, and relaxed dining experiences. Convenient dining options include dine-in, takeaway, and delivery, along with wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance, seating, and restroom facilities.
Driftwood Diner accepts credit cards and maintains a strong customer reputation with a 4.8/5 rating based on 37 reviews.
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Our Story
Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.
Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.
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Food & Drinks
Hear from our valued guests
Best biscuits and gravy I've ever had, period. Homemade, fresh, absolutely delicious. Great atmosphere and friendly service. This place rocks Guttenberg DO NOT MISS IT!
Not one thing I can even think of that’s negative of this place. Came off the river and here for the first time and no joke all the food was divine!!! Soup I never had before fell in love with!
This was an easy five stars. Was in town for a few days, so I stopped by 4 times. Every meal was a treat and delicious. Home cooking like the meatloaf special one of the days I stopped for dinner or the breakfast menu item, The Fritz
Ann was a fantastic host! We had a 9 top and she had served and taken care of in a very timely fashion. The food was amazing and the atmosphere was so homey! Thank you Ann!
We loved the atmosphere. Food was fabulous, service was great. Very friendly, clean and comfortable.
Absolutely one of our favorite stops in our Great River Road trip. Unassuming little hometown place with incredible hospitality, home cooking, and home town feel. We adored the place, excellent service, and the quality of food with obvious personal touches. The home made ice cream was just incredible! Very reasonable prices for such great quality and portions! Highly recommend a stop here! Thank you!
Clean and very friendly. Inexpensive food with good portions.
Incredible burgers. Staff is all super kind. Wife and I have come here twice and both times the burgers were freaking amazing. Best Burger I've been able to find in Iowa. We plan to come here any chance we get when we come visit from Iowa City
I ate here with my mother and two brother's on the 4th of July and it was wonderful. We were heading down to Maquoketa Caves and stopped in Guttenberg for a break and came across this diner at the riverside with these large wooden doors for the entrance. The atmosphere even just walking in was great. We were seated and had our orders taken almost immediately and were checked up on multiple times throughout our dining experience. The food was delicious and they had a special going on where you could get as many toppings on a sandwich or burger as you wanted, though I unfortunately had to skip out on their sweet potato fries that they just introduced due to having to sit in the car for another couple hours after eating. I would go here again, and hope to do so whenever that may be in the future. Thank you for the great food from up north here in Monticello, MN!
Wonderful food! They even got me the Meatloaf Special at 10 in the morning! It was delicious and I have enough for supper too! At $12 including a cup of soup, I'd say that's a great deal! Husband had the Wrapped Hog and OH MY! Four sausage links wrapped in a pancake with two eggs also for $12! The only two things I will complain about is #1 - The bathroom was chilly because the heater wasn't plugged in. And #2- The place is right on the river but there's no view. Overall...10 out of 10!!
Common questions about Driftwood Diner
Driftwood Diner is located at 531 S River Park Dr, Guttenberg, IA 52052, United States, Guttenberg, IA, United States.
You can reach Driftwood Diner by calling +1 563-252-3434.
Driftwood Diner has a rating of 4.8 out of 5 based on 37 customer reviews.
Driftwood Diner features the following accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible car park, Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair-accessible seating, Wheelchair-accessible toilet.
Driftwood Diner features the following service options: Takeaway, Dine-in, Delivery.
Driftwood Diner features the following highlights: Great coffee, Great dessert, Serves local specialty.
Driftwood Diner features the following popular for: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining.
Driftwood Diner features the following offerings: Coffee, Comfort food, Quick bite, Small plates.
Driftwood Diner features the following dining options: Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert, Seating, Table service.
Driftwood Diner features the following amenities: Restroom.
Driftwood Diner features the following atmosphere: Casual, Cozy, Quiet.
Driftwood Diner features the following crowd: Groups, Tourists.
Driftwood Diner features the following payments: Credit cards.
Driftwood Diner features the following children: Good for kids, High chairs, Kids' menu.
Driftwood Diner features the following parking: Free parking lot, Free street parking, Plenty of parking.
Driftwood Diner features the following pets: Dogs allowed outside.
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