The Best Things I Ate At Eastern Iowa Restaurants This Spring [GALLERY]

As always, I've spent the last couple of months enjoying some delicious food and beverages from lots of awesome local businesses. Some of those businesses are places I visit often, while others are places totally new to me! That's what I love about our local restaurant scene - there are SO many options.

As you'll notice, most of the restaurants on the following list are located in Cedar Rapids. That's because I live and work in Cedar Rapids. But, I have been making a point to visit the Cedar Valley once a month to try some of those restaurants, too! I'll be back in that area at the end of May for another new experience.

Without further ado, here are some of the most delicious things I've eaten from early March to early May of 2026:

RESTAURANT LIST

1. 1850 Patio & Grill, Waterloo
2. Biaggi's Ristorante Italiano, Cedar Rapids
3. Black Sheep Social Club, Cedar Rapids
4. The Brown Bottle, Waterloo
5. Bushwood Sports Bar & Grill, Cedar Rapids
6. Cafe Beignets, Cedar Rapids
7. Cafe Tacuba, Cedar Rapids
8. Cobble Hill, Cedar Rapids
9. Cranky Hank's Pizza Bank, Shellsburg
10. Izumi Sushi & Hibachi, Cedar Rapids
11. Lucky's on 16th, Cedar Rapids
12. Nara Thai, Marion
13. O's Grill, Cedar Rapids
14. Sacred Cow Tavern, Cedar Rapids
15. Salsa Guy Cafe, Cedar Rapids
16. Tiffy Jo's Diner & Energy Bar, Cedar Rapids
17. Tommy's Restaurant, Cedar Rapids

Have you visited any great Eastern Iowa restaurants lately? Let us know in the comments or by sending us a message on our station app!

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