Top CR Restaurants for 2023
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I've been to a Cheddar's before. I'd put it below Chili's, and above TGIFridays.
I can get drinking there though. Probably decent drink specials and popular/common appetizers.
But being the #1 joint in the city is crazy! I'm surprised the voters didn't just put a convenience store in the top spot.
I’m generally in agreement with the comments mocking these lists, but Imma let my ghetto side show for a bit.
Hacienda on Center Point Road is wonderful and if you disagree I will fight you in their creepy attic area, also called Fight Balcón. Then, we’ll drain their barrel of margarita.
Don't get me wrong, I don't dislike Hacienda. I enjoyed the food every time I've been there. I just don't think it's tops in the CR.
With that said, I have no problem fighting about it as long as we can drain the barrel of margaritas first.
Agreed. ^^ But I am traveling now, deliberately looking for a non chain restaurant and they are in short supply...unfortunately IMO.
Cobble Hill is awesome, as is Rodina. I would put them as 1a 1b in terms of fine dining.
Love seeing Oscars on the list! I have known the owners for a long time and they work so dang hard are just the nicest people. My late grandmother would go there every friday night for supper and there were many times that they would comp her meal. Never was sure why until after she had passed and I stopped in for breakfast when they told me how much they enjoyed her coming in and chatting with the staff(their kids) and how nice she was to all of them. I try to go there at least once a week and they always say hello and call me by name. If you haven't been, I would recommend it. High praise for the corned beef has with two over easy eggs and a cup of coffee. Delicious!
Yup, Oscars is a great place. Delicious food for a very good price too. I dig little diner places like that. Their cinnamon rolls are friggin bomb too.
Scratch made too! If you are lucky and are there around the holidays, the mom makes some great middle eastern deserts and may slip a couple on your plate. Best Baklava I have ever had!
Corner beef hash is awesome there.
Although not listed in coffee shops I love Lightworks on the back side of Benz. Not only is the food good, the owners are great people and busted their ass doing everything they could to stay afloat during COVID. Their burgers and chicken sandwiches are great.
Besides the pizza category - I’m fairly impressed with Cedar Rapidians views on burgers. All three are solid choices (although some will poo-poo Starlite - it’s a legacy choice bro and there’s nothing wrong with that). Map Room is a damn good burger and I’m pretty sure Tornado’s just dips their burger in a bowl of grease before they give it to you - and yes, thats a good thing….the only negative is that @JRHawk2003 has declared you can no longer complain about Iowa water quality.
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Crapids is as crapids does.Cedar Rapidians have spoke again, voting for the top restaurants in the area. The #1 overall restaurant....****ing Cheddars.
All Restaurants
- Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, Cedar Rapids
- The Map Room, Cedar Rapids
- Black Sheep Social Club, Cedar Rapids
- Chick-fil-A, Cedar Rapids
- LP Street Food, Cedar Rapids
- The Blind Pig, Cedar Rapids
- The Pedaler's Fork, Cedar Rapids
BBQ
- Up in Smoke BBQ, Cedar Rapids
- Willie Ray's Q Shack, Cedar Rapids
- CR Midnight Smoker BBQ, Cedar Rapids
Asian
- Mandarin Spice, Marion
- NaRa Thai Cuisine, Marion
- Sushi House, Cedar Rapids
- SuYu Pei, Cedar Rapids
Mexican
- Hacienda Las Glorias, Cedar Rapids
- Cancun Mexican Grill & Bar, Cedar Rapids
- Mas Margaritas, Cedar Rapids
- Villa's Patio, Cedar Rapids & Marion
Burgers
- Tornado's Grub & Pub, Cedar Rapids
- The Map Room, Cedar Rapids
- Starlite Room, Cedar Rapids
Pizza
- Need Pizza, Cedar Rapids
- Zoey's Pizzeria, Marion
- Roscoe's Pizza, Cedar Rapids
Breakfast
- Lucky's on 16th, Cedar Rapids
- Mikhael's Restaurant, Cedar Rapids
- La Casita Breakfast Cafe, Cedar Rapids
- Oscar's, Hiawatha
Cafes and Coffee Shops
- Trading Grounds, Marion
- Stillwater Coffee Co., Hiawatha
- Brewhemia, Cedar Rapids
Sushi
- Mandarin Spice, Marion
- Sushi House, Cedar Rapids
- Oyama Sushi Japanese Steakhouse, Cedar Rapids
Steakhouses
- Kingston's Steakhouse, Cedar Rapids
- Texas Roadhouse, Cedar Rapids
- Chophouse Downtown, Cedar Rapids
Ice Cream
- Frydae, Marion
- Dan & Debbie's Creamery, Ely
- Kool Moo, Cedar Rapids
Seafood
- Daisy's Garage, Cedar Rapids
- Ohana Poké Shop, Marion
- Crab Attack Seafood Shack, Cedar Rapids
Italian
- Napoli's Italian Restaurant, Marion
- Bari Italian, Cedar Rapids
- Olive Garden, Cedar Rapids
Indian
- Delhicacy, Cedar Rapids
- Taste of India, Cedar Rapids
- Paradise Indian Grill, Hiawatha
Cedar Rapidians Name 2023's Best Area Restaurants [LIST]
CommunityVotes has released their annual list of the top businesses in the Cedar Rapids area!khak.com
I never had Roscoe's and regret it because now I live up in the Cedar Falls area. I do trek down to my office once or twice a month, so I need to get their pizza one of these days while I'm down there.
CR has a lot of great restaurants, it's just the simpletons in the city enjoy their chains more than anything else.
This must have been a poll on the KHAk website and a person could vote as many times as they wanted. There is no way Cheddars would be the top vote getter in a legitimate poll.
