Interior of a restaurant with wooden tables and chairs, large windows overlooking a body of water, and a TV on the wall. Lighting fixtures hang from the ceiling.

Unique Dining

Turnwater Bar & Grill

Multiple black bowls filled with shredded pork, rice, pickled pink onions, and a small container of green sauce, arranged on a counter.

Mama Knows

Decorative carved pumpkins with powdered sugar on display, including a large pumpkin with a cinnamon stick on top, on a wooden surface.

Wingert Bakehaus

Plate with slices of roast turkey, bread roll, small containers of gravy, salted butter, potato salad, cucumber slices, pickled pink onions, and green bean casserole with a piece of ham on top.

Hillside Inn Smokehouse

Close-up of a fresh strawberry spinach salad topped with crumbled cheese and chopped pecans.

Harvestville Farm

Find a variety of dining options that are truly unique to Fort Madison.

Turnwwater Bar & Grill - Family friendly waterfront bar and grill located on Pool 19 of the Mississippi. Beautiful new restaraunt with outdoor and indoor dining with waterfront views.

Wingert Bakehaus - Everything sourdough! Made with a 235-year old San Francisco Heritage Sourdough starter.

Simple Table by Hitomi - Fresh, hand made, multi cultural food with Japanese twist served in a quaint dining area. Great for special occasions.

Swed & Co. Coffee - Cafe and coffee roasting company in downtown Fort Madison, that not only foucuses on quality coffee, light and healthy meals and delicious pastries but also quality relationships with the people who we come in contact with.

Mama Knows - Seasonal, locally sourced, fresh menu items with an eclectic comfort feel. Their menu changes weekly with varying styles like Mexican, Greek, Japanese, Southern Homestyle and more!

Hillside Inn Smokehouse & Tavern - This tavern dates back to 1904, making it the oldest bar in Fort Madison! Try the delicious smoked meats, homemade sides, yummy desserts and even better drinks! Located near our historic downtown, this establishment combines vintage ambiance with modern hospitality.

Horan's Cabaret and Irish Pub - 50 year old Irish restaurant and bar serving local favorites like breaded tenderloins, burgers, Taco Thursdays, fried catfish and classic Irish reubens, corned beef and cabbage and Guinness Beef Stew.

Vel's Amigos Cont. - 4o year old Mexican restaurant serving traditional Fort Madison Mexican meals with the cheese, potato and pea enchiladas being their most popular dish.

Harvestville Farm to Table Dinners - Each Farm to Table Dinner features fresh produce picked straight from our garden, along with locally grown fruits, vegetables, and meats prepared by area chefs within our regional community. Reservations are needed and based upon availability.