Hemispheres Bistro - Bettendorf

We stopped in for a few drinks and appetizer. The wine selection is very good. The Smoked Chicken Nachos were fantastic!! UPDATE We revisited in Sept 2022 and the Smoked Chicken Nachos were horrible!! Way too much melted cheese was glopped on the chips that u lost the taste of the fresh tomatoes and grilled corn. And it made the chips mushy and was a mess to eat. The nachos no longer resemble the picture from before. Downgrading from a 5 star to a 1 star it was so bad!

Excellent food and service! Atmosphere was wonderful except that the private room we were seated in was VERY warm. Leaving was refreshing. Will be back, but will request a table in the main room.

Seated at 6 pm. Entrees were not served until 8:20. The waitress told us at 7:50 that our order would be plated next. At 8;10, I asked the Manager where the food was, he replied they are plating it now. 10 minutes later it arrived. Quality of food was below average. Not ever again!!!

Non memorable meal. Looking forward to trying a new place since moving up here from Oklahoma, but this place fell short of expectations. The special was a $60 pasta dish better served at Olive Garden, had a lobster tail I guess to make it fancy and justify the price, however the Sea Bass was good.

Easily one of the best meals I have had anywhere in the states, or anywhere. Let’s start from the beginning- a perfect mezcal cocktail with a tejan rim. The sourness of the lime could not be a more perfect complement to the smokiness of the mezcal. Followed it with the warm spinach salad, served with full thick slices of bacon, deconstructed, crumbled feta and pomegranate seed, and a scallion dressing. This is easily one of the best apps with an exquisite flavor. I had a hanging tender steak, rare, with a bordelaise. In the Midwest, a perfect bordelaise (red wine sauce); I’m floored. They have a wonderful wine list and the Bordeaux provided the match. Roasted fingerlings and grilled broccolini. There cannot be a better restaurant in the area- it’s just not possible. Many items to choose from. And you choose your own ‘finish’ and two sides. This is a must visit for any food lover, and worth driving for hours, or rerouting in order to experience. And, great service.