Did You Know There’s an Iowa-Themed BBQ Restaurant in Japan?
How exactly did an Iowa-themed BBQ restaurant end up in Tokyo? We've got the scoop!
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An Eastern Iowa Pizza Place Made Midwest Living’s ‘Best Dishes of 2025′ List
Three Iowa restaurants were represented on Midwest Living's list of the best food & beverages their writers tried in 2025, and one of them is here in the Eastern half of the state!
Cedar Rapids Martini Bar & Lounge Sets Grand Opening at New Location
The Martini Lounge is finally ready to welcome customers at their new location! The grand opening is set for this week!
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Have You Heard of Iowa’s Best Hole-in-the-Wall Diner? [PHOTOS]
The website Mashed recently outline the best hole-in-the-wall diner in all 50 states, and the pick for Iowa is a place we've never heard of before!
A Local Coffee Shop is Opening a Second Location in a Cedar Rapids Restaurant
The Pines Pizza and Pub in Cedar Rapids will be sharing its space with a popular local coffee shop in the near future! According to a recent Facebook post, Deja Brew Coffee House & Bakery is coming soon to Cedar Rapids.
There’s An Eastern Iowa Restaurant That Serves Deep-Fried Deviled Eggs
Deviled eggs aren't a food that you typically find on your average restaurant menu, but Iowa has quite few places that serve them!
An Iowa Restaurant Has Made the New York Times’ ‘Best Dishes of 2025′ List
It's not often that Iowa restaurants capture the attention of the New York Times, but one of them did in 2025! A farm near Des Moines has made the list of New York Times' "Best Dishes in America" this year!
A Recently-Opened Cedar Rapids Cafe Has Changed Its Name
Only a few months since opening, a unique restaurant in Cedar Rapids has made a pretty big change! In early December, Odd Mama's Vintage Cafe officially became Mercury Diner & Drinks.
Casa Don Julio Restaurant Now Open in Marion!
Marion welcomes a new dining option with Casa Don Julio.
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Iowa is Getting Its First Conveyor Belt Sushi Restaurant [PHOTOS]
An Iowa mall will be getting a unique new addition within the next couple of years! Kura Revolving Sushi Bar is planning to open its first location in the Hawkeye State.