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Food Balltown, Dubuque

Breitbach's Country Dining

A place to eat in Balltown, Dubuque, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Lunch.

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Breitbach's Country Dining in Balltown, Dubuque
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Why go

Iowa's oldest bar and restaurant (1852), known for its buffet and pies.

It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Dubuque, alongside 2 outdoor spots, 2 sights and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Eagle Point Park, 13 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Balltown
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Lunch

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Dubuque, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Eagle Point Park

    Bluff-top park with stone shelters overlooking Lock and Dam 11.

    Outdoors · 13 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Field of Dreams Movie Site

    The baseball field and farmhouse from the 1989 film, 25 miles west.

    Sight · 14 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    L.May Eatery

    Candlelit Main Street restaurant serving gourmet comfort food since 2007.

    Food · 14 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Fenelon Place Elevator

    Short 1882 cable railway up the bluff, with views over three states.

    Activity · 14 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium

    River history museum and aquarium with a historic dredge you can board.

    Sight · 14 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Stone Cliff Winery

    Winery tasting room in the old Dubuque Star Brewery building on the river.

    Drinks · 15 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Breitbach's Country Dining is a stop on our Iowa Driftless & River Towns route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Dubuque

Breitbach's Country Dining is our only food pick in Dubuque; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Dubuque guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Dubuque run from 28°F in January to 84°F in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Breitbach's Country Dining itself, we suggest: Lunch.

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Getting there

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Address
563 Balltown Rd, Sherrill, IA 52073, USA
Coordinates
42.63911, -90.86923
Destination
Dubuque, Iowa
Website
breitbachscountrydining.com

Breitbach's Country Dining: quick answers

How much time do you need at Breitbach's Country Dining?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Breitbach's Country Dining. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Breitbach's Country Dining?

Our pick: Lunch. Insider tip: Check hours; it closes early in the week.

Where is Breitbach's Country Dining?

Breitbach's Country Dining is at 563 Balltown Rd, Sherrill, IA 52073, USA. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Breitbach's Country Dining?

Breitbach's Country Dining appears on Iowa Driftless & River Towns, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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