an independent, family owned restaurant featuring seasonally changing menus, group dining options, special events, and catering. located on beautiful historic main street in dubuque, iowa, we invite you to dine with us for all occasions; from pizza and beer night to the most special events like birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, and more. named after our grandma 'Lil May, L.May Eatery is our chance to honor grandma's great cooking and hospitality and to share the family tradition of eating well with our guests. we are committed to using local, seasonal ingredients in our "gourmet comfort food" whenever possible. pull up a barstool and say hello, we can't wait to meet you!