Chez Grace - Nouveau French Cuisine

Celebrated our wedding anniversary there and were very impressed by the quality of preparation and the attention to detail. The chef-owner does it all. Very few tables available, and it is a very special experience. Very highly recommended, and we will be back.

Chez Grace feels less like a typical restaurant and more like being invited into the chef’s home for an unforgettable meal—with a few strangers seated nearby, all sharing in the experience. On a freezing Iowa night, this cozy, intimate spot was the perfect escape. The chef himself runs the entire show, only allowing 4-6 tables per evening, which makes the night feel personal, exclusive, and thoughtfully curated. We started with the wild mushroom soup, which was rich, velvety, and full of deep, earthy flavors—the kind of dish that warms you to your core. Then came the balsamic caprese salad, followed by the wagyu steak and fillet mignon, and honestly? One of the best steaks I’ve ever had. It was perfectly cooked, incredibly tender, and packed with that deep, buttery look richness you expec

The atmosphere was great, the place is pristine but nothing too fancy. A semi formal table setting with a white table cloth and a lonely tea candle in a glass candle holder as a center piece. It did have a very relaxed ambiance to enjoy your dinner that I appreciate very much. The kitchen is behind a half wall room divider so you can hear Chef David working and smell your food while he’s cooking it one course at a time. As each food was served, you’ll be disappointed to see that it lacks the beauty of presentation and the taste is on the mediocre side. Overall the whole experience is not worth the price tag. $361+ for two 4-course meal and 2 glasses of wine, I don’t mind paying high $$$$ for food but it better be worth it.

Took my daughter here for her 18th birthday. Told her to choose a place. She chose Chez Grace. A small place. Reservation only. Doors are locked when you are in the restaurant. Great atmosphere! Table cloth, silverware and stemware set up on the table. It was a little cold in the restaurant but not uncomfortable. The menu, see pic, was simple. We chose the five course meal. There were five options for the main course. The other four were predetermined. Water, coffee, or alcohol available. The owner opened the door and saw us to the table. He also took our orders, brought our orders, cooked our meals, and everything else. The meal was a 2 hour event. Relaxed, not rushed. The food was cooked to perfection. I loved this place. Highly recommend! It is an expensive place $$$$. But well wo

a must try. the only haute cuisine in the area. grateful that chef david took us in with same day reservation on father’s day. he was so generous to even give us bottle of wine as father’s day gift. this is thus far the only time we emptied all our plates while eating out. a genuine 5 star savory food. surprised that i walked out not feeling bloated with food. we had the 4 course meal. would wanna try the 5 course meal next time but i believe need to reserve 72hrs ahead. you can smell the food as he prep and cook them, its like a torture mouth watering moment 😁