On the banks of the Mississippi River in Princeton, Iowa sits a delightful and delicious restaurant called Go Fish Marina Restaurant and Bar. Or simply “Go Fish” as the locals call it.
Go Fish is built up on stilts like a lot of coastal property due to flooding. It has a good size indoor seating area, a bar, and a lovely outdoor deck. The deck has tables with umbrellas and a covered Cabana. The restaurant bar also opens to the outside deck.
On warm days, the outside deck is an especially delightful place to eat ~ the food is very good and the scenery is charming. Last week my son & I had a birthday lunch there. The sun was shining, the sky nearly cloudless, the temperature a warm Fall day, and the river mesmerizing to watch. A very pleasant and peaceful place to eat.
Go Fish Menu
The Go Fish Cowboy Burger is a filling treat. It's a half-pound of flame-grilled Black Angus Iowa Beef topped with pepperjack cheese, crispy bacon, sauteed mushrooms and onions.
The pork chops are wonderful. They are the Iowa Pork Chops our area is known for. I've never had better pork anywhere – not just that served in restaurants, but any you buy at the grocery stores. Iowa pork is terrific!
On this particular day, I had the batter fried fish & chips and they were delicious. Their 'chips' (french fries) are listed as Crispy Battered Fries and they were outstanding! The fish consisted of two good sized Haddock filets and the batter was fantastic. Served with cole slaw, the fish & chips was a very tasty dish for sure.
Oh, did I mention the desserts? Homemade ice cream and Key Lime Pie.
Check out the Go Fish Website here for more culinary delights.
Go Fish Location
The Go Fish Marina Bar & Grill is located at 411 River Drive in
Princeton, Iowa. They also state that they are located in Pool 14 of the
Mississippi River at Mile Marker 502. That terminology is new to me (being a
new Iowa resident), but I looked it up. The term Pool (or Navigation Pool) is used to describe the area between navigation
dams on the Mississippi River. For instance, Pool 1 begins in the Upper
Mississippi River at St. Paul, Minnesota.
Most probably the reason Go Fish specifies the river location on their website is because you can approach by river, dock your boat and walk up to the restaurant.
Their operating hours are seven days a week year round.
- Mon-Thu : 11am-10pm
- Fri-Sat: 11am-11pm
- Sun: 11am-9pm
Summary
If you do not live near rivers, lakes or oceans where you can enjoy delightful 'dockside dining', create your own at home with the delicious recipes in these cookbooks on Dockside Dining.
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Quick Links:
Go Fish Marina Bar & Grill website
More Places to visit in Iowa:
- Field of Dreams - Dyersville, Iowa
- Tycogo Vineyard & Winery - DeWitt, Iowa
- Figge Art Museum - Davenport, Iowa
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Looks like a great place to eat and you got me at the Key Lime Pie! One of my favorites.
ReplyDeleteYou would enjoy eating here, Mary Beth. Stop by sometime and we'll go out to lunch.
DeleteGreat view and great food? Sold! It’s hard to find good restaurants with a water view that don’t focus mainly on fish and seafood (neither of which I eat). Sounds delightful!
ReplyDeleteIt IS a delightful place to eat, Margaret. Come visit and I'll take you there. :)
DeleteIt certainly looks like a wonderful place to dine! I'm sure I would enjoy the outside deck, eating & watching the river. The perfect place and atmosphere for a fabulous birthday meal. I'll be sure to stop in for lunch or dinner the next time I am in, or around, Princeton, Iowa.
ReplyDeleteGo Fish is a really fun place to eat, Mouse, and the atmosphere is delightful.
DeleteOh this sounds like a delightful way to spend a birthday! I love watching rivers or lakes while dining. We have several really nice restaurants/dining areas on our lake. Watching boats make their way through the water is very relaxing and the birds are lovely to watch too! I will have to put this on my list of places to go and if ever in Iowa again, I will know where to stop for a great meal. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, Olivia. Glad to add a good place to eat to your list when traveling.
DeleteI'm overdue for a trip back to Iowa. Maybe I could take you out to lunch one day. How close do you live to Princeton? I love restaurants on the water where you can enjoy sitting dockside.
ReplyDeleteDiana, I live less than 15 minutes drive from Princeton. And easy to get to place. Would love going to lunch with you there. It would be terrific just to meet you in person. DO let me know when you visit Iowa again and if you will be anywhere near this Mississippi River town.
Deleteoh my that burger has me drooling. What a lovely spot it's located in. Handy to have these recommendations when you're traveling as well, and I bet the restaurant appreciates it as well.
ReplyDeleteI hope the restaurant appreciates it, Barbara. Don't know how I'd let them know. My DIL asked me if I needed to get permission from the restaurant to write about them. I don't think so, especially since it's a very Positive review. :)
DeleteAs I live here, I can attest to Pat's review. I go there as often as I can. It is a great place to just hang out, have a beer and appetizer while watching the riverboats and barges float by. Weekends are quite busy on the deck but on good weather days, it's worth the wait.
ReplyDeleteLove the name and sounds like my kind of place and perfect for outdoor dining!
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