Being an entrepreneur came at an early age for restaurant owner, Doug
& Vickie
Matlick. At the age of 11, Doug started his first business on Highway 218 in
Summitville, just north of Keokuk, Iowa. His first enterprise was a produce
stand on the edge of the highway catering to motorists from near and far.
When Doug was 14 he started working at Harold’s Place, a popular restaurant
for many from this area. Doug’s first position was as a dishwasher. Knowing
that the
most important and best paying job was being a cook, Doug set that
as his goal and
started his new position at the age of 18.
In 1984, Doug entered into a partnership with the owner of the Verity Room
in the lower level of the Pierce Building at 4th and Main Streets. After a
year of trying, the partnership failed, and the restaurant closed.
On July 13th, 1987 a determined Doug & Vickie opened the Hawkeye Restaurant in the
same location as the former Verity Room. Starting with 9 employees, the
restaurant served dinners only and seated 160 people. Over the years, The
Hawkeye became one of
the
areas favorite eating establishments and in
1989 lunches were added. Several remodeling projects enlarged the seating
capacity to 220 and added two private party rooms.
Doug realized a long-time dream on June 29, 1998; The Hawkeye Restaurant
opened its
doors at its new location at 105 North Park Drive in Keokuk.
Months of planning, construction, and decorating went into the project to
create a restaurant that catered to its customers and employees. The new
280-seat restaurant has state-of-the-art cooking facilities, 3 private party
rooms, a beautiful oak bar, and a nice, comfortable atmosphere.
The Hawkeye prides itself on providing the best quality and service
in the area. We hope you think so too!
Our Hours
Sunday - Thursday
10:30 - 10:00 pm
Friday & Saturday
10:30 - 11:00 pm
Lounge Hours
Open Later
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