Amana Colonies

Lunch and dinner. A large restaurant that serves mostly German-style food with old-fashioned decor, with an emphasis on the meat-and-three-sides sort of square meal. Several dairy-free and gluten-free options. Don't forget to save room for a slice of pie. Brunch on Sundays (9AM–2PM, $30) will be the best bet for vegetarians.

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Similar to the Ox Yoke Inn, which is next door. Local beer and Iowa wines are available in the bar.

Small, upscale restaurant serving craft beer and shared plates in a century-old bank building, which was built in the famed "Jewel Box" style. Reserve your table a few days in advance. No large groups are accepted, and sometimes the entire restaurant is closed for private events. Four broad steps up, with no handrails, means that this building, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is completely inaccessible to wheelchair users. Restrooms in the basement.

Iowa's oldest microbrewery. Kitchen open for lunch and supper daily.

Mostly known for their fruit wines. Compare their popular, sweet Crimson Cranberry to the others, or pick up some wine, cheese, and crackers to make a picnic.

Free thimble-sized samples of 15 different fruit or berry wines. Also a gift shop. They operate a satellite store near the Ramada Inn at I-80.

A total of 15 rooms. Hot buffet breakfast. Not wheelchair accessible.

Open mid-April through the end of October. Full-service RV park plus tent campgrounds with 450 sites and on-site event facilities that can accommodate up to 1,200 people. Amenities include coin-operated laundromat, free wi-fi internet access, liquid propane, wheelchair-accessible restrooms and showers.

The sandstone building was built in 1854 as a communal kitchen. It has been remodeled to create five guest rooms and two suites. Next door is a large modern motel building with 26 fairly boring rooms. A solid choice in an excellent location for people who don't plan to spend much time in the hotel.

This was built in 1856 as a stagecoach stop and railroad inn. 16 rooms. Hot breakfast provided. Ground floor is wheelchair-accessible via the lift at the back door. The Die Heimat Event Center is next door in the historic former Homestead General Store building.

Founded in 1857, it is the only woolen mill still operating in Iowa. Free self-guided tours of the small mill allow you to see the looms in action.

Ham, bacon, pork chops, other meats and cheeses. Good source of food for a picnic.

Handmade brooms and woven baskets. You might get to see a broom-making demonstration, and there is a frequently changing exhibition of baskets on display.

The last old-fashioned hearth oven in town, this bakery was built in 1864 and is original to the communal days of the Amana Colonies. The owner–baker still uses some of the original recipes, too. Pre-ordering is necessary, as Mrs Doris normally bakes only enough to fill the orders. Orders must be placed by telephone at least one day in advance. Tell her what you want: white or rye bread, cinnamon rolls ($1.50 each), streusel ($8), or coffee cake ($8). If you're not sure what you want, then try the "Zuckar Kuchen" (rich yeast dough with sugary streusel on top) or a filled coffee cake with your choice of fruit or cinnamon.