Food Downtown, Dubuque
L.May Eatery
A place to eat in Downtown, Dubuque, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Dinner.
Why go
Candlelit Main Street restaurant serving gourmet comfort food since 2007.
It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Dubuque, alongside 2 outdoor spots, 2 sights and 1 activity. 2 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Fenelon Place Elevator and National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- Downtown
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Dinner
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Dubuque, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Fenelon Place Elevator
Short 1882 cable railway up the bluff, with views over three states.
Activity · 0.5 mi straight-line - 2National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
River history museum and aquarium with a historic dredge you can board.
Sight · 0.5 mi straight-line - 3Stone Cliff Winery
Winery tasting room in the old Dubuque Star Brewery building on the river.
Drinks · 0.8 mi straight-line - 4Eagle Point Park
Bluff-top park with stone shelters overlooking Lock and Dam 11.
Outdoors · 2.6 mi straight-line - 5Mines of Spain Recreation Area
Wooded bluff trails to the Julien Dubuque Monument above the river.
Outdoors · 4.3 mi straight-line - 6Breitbach's Country Dining
Iowa's oldest bar and restaurant (1852), known for its buffet and pies.
Food · 14 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
L.May Eatery 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
L.May Eatery 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 L.May Eatery itself, we suggest: Dinner.
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Getting there
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- Address
- 1072 Main St, Dubuque, IA 52001, USA
- Coordinates
- 42.50303, -90.66814
- Destination
- Dubuque, Iowa
- Website
- lmayeatery.com
L.May Eatery: quick answers
How much time do you need at L.May Eatery?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at L.May Eatery. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit L.May Eatery?
Our pick: Dinner. Insider tip: Reserve on weekends.
Where is L.May Eatery?
L.May Eatery is at 1072 Main St, Dubuque, IA 52001, USA, in Downtown. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include L.May Eatery?
L.May Eatery appears on Iowa Driftless & River Towns, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
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