When traveling, I always visit local, independent restaurants. The Map Room is a gem!…read more A wide variety of burgers, with house made vegan options. Indoor and outdoor seating. Great decor and comfortable booths. Fantastic service! Attentive without hovering. 10/10

The locals already know what I am about to tell you: The Map Room is truly a perfect restaurant…read more The intentionally eclectic menu offers something for everyone, so long as they like a LOT of flavor, and the burgers in particular, are *REALLY* good. Service is exceptionally welcoming and friendly, and if I lived in Cedar Rapids, I would be here at least twice a week.

When you desire amazing food in a unique atmosphere the Midtown Station is a must. The service is…read moreattentive, helpful, and prompt. Enjoy all day breakfast on the days you need a little extra comfort.

Sorry no pictures of our food but it was absolutely delicious. You won't be sorry that you stopped…read morein here. Something for everyone. Great service too!

We had a large group for dinner last night and the service and food were top notch! Highly…read morerecommend trying if you're in the area.

I visited The District CR in downtown Cedar Rapids during a recent business trip and had an overall…read moreenjoyable experience. First impressions were a bit confusing--the entrance makes you feel like you're walking into an office building. There's a door to the right with signage for what seems to be a sister bar that's only open on limited nights, but the actual restaurant is straight back. Once inside, the space is large and open, with plenty of room between tables and a sizable bar area. I sat at the bar and learned about their Whiskey Wednesday specials, which included several types of Old Fashioneds and whiskey flights. While it sounded intriguing, I opted not to partake. They also offer daily drink special themes. The menu is eclectic, with a mix of Cajun, Italian, and American fare. I went with the Cacio e Pepe with Elephant Ear (Orcchiette) pasta, and added shrimp along with a half wedge salad as a premium side. The pasta itself was delicious--perfectly cooked with a rich, peppery flavor. However, I wish the server had mentioned that the shrimp was Cajun-seasoned. While great on its own, it slightly overpowered the pasta. The wedge salad was a bit of a letdown--the lettuce was watery, which diluted the overall flavor. The dish also came with garlic bread, which was yummy. Service was outstanding--attentive, friendly, and efficient. Unfortunately, it was hard to get a real read on the restaurant's vibe because it was pretty empty on a Wednesday night.

Great variety for sandwiches and salads. Sandwiches are made with bread they make right there. You…read morecan order just half a sandwich if you wish. Lots of different cookies they make as well. Cold drinks. Plenty of parking. Friendly environment. Give free samples of their bread to try. I love going here. ​​

Great Harvest Bread Co offers a great menu of products. This is family owned & a franchise shop. I…read morereally enjoy the seeded breads & Savannah Fruit squares My score today is because: I think it is State Code that restaurant staff need to restrain their hair in some way so it is not loosely hanging about the head or face. This should mean no tendrils, no whispies, contain all hair in a hat, net, with hair tie, pins or with hairspray. Absolutely no employee should be touching their hair without then washing their hands. If the next time I'm in and see hair falling loosely around the face, I WILL NOT HESITATE TO CALL THE FOOD INSPECTOR.

Sad noodles. Stopped by on the way to do some shopping. Got the Japanese pan noodles. Ordered them…read moremany times before. This time was different. Barely warm. Almost no sauce. Not spicy; probably due to lack of sauce. Could not have been because they were busy. There was nobody in front of us.

Rip off!!! I paid…read more$4.25 to add steak to classic noodles. Picture shows a healthy amount for $4.25 What I got was maybe 1 ounce of steak. In comparison I can get fajitas at chilis and get 10-15 times the amount Basically I got 1 strip of steak that is the size of one strip of fajitas steak. - 1 strip!! That and some scraps that maybe was another half. Totally rip!

This place reminds me of Ike's in Los Angeles- delicious but overpriced subs make us pay twice the…read moreprice of Subway. They have crazy stuff like cheesesteak BLTs and Wagyu subs. I opted for 2 minis that were tiny and almost $10 but I wanted to try the tuna and BLT cheesesteak. The BLT cheesesteak is phenomenal.

I tried to order 3 subs and 2 medium drinks and was told it would be 87.10. I told them that…read morecouldn't be right and guy looked at me with straight face and said it was. I canceled my order. Your worker or either over charging customers and trying to pocket the extra. Or they need more training

I was back at The Hip-Stir last night to celebrate a family event. We made a reservation for 6 and…read moresat at a table near the front. The vibe of Hip-Stir ha always been cool and kinda niche and this was no exception. If you don't know that they changed up their menu.. they did. It's not bad by any means, but I am pretty heartbroken about them removing the Spinach Artichoke dip. It was the best around and I'll be overjoyed when it returns. The new menu still features ramen, sandwiches and other yummy dishes. I ordered a side of Mac and cheese with my entree and the food was out in about 20 minutes which is great! Unfortunately my Mac and cheese was forgotten- our server apologized and went to "get that started", no worries. The next time our server was at our table I inquired about it again since it had been about 10 minutes, but she had forgotten yet again. She rushed back to "get it started", ok. At this point everyone was getting full and I didn't even want it anymore, but she returned a few minutes later with it. A little frustrating. The ramen has changed, unfortunately. My sister ordered the spicy pork (which has historically been amazing) and didn't even finish it, which is pretty weird for her lol. I tasted nothing but soy sauce and spice. I'm not sure where the aromatics went, but they need to bring them back asap. Don't order the carrot cake. It was served over coffee (yes, hot coffee) which ruined it. The cake was overly soggy and tasted of nothing but the coffee flavor. I'm sure it would have been great without it, the frosting looked great. I'll probably be back and love supporting the Fun not Fancy group in CR, but last night was a miss.

This is the second NYE we have spent at The Hip Stir. The service is great, ambiance is great and…read morethe food is unique a d great as well. We had a party of 10 and we all ordered different things. My husband and I got the cheese curds. The honey Lemon aioli was a legit surprise and was SO good. My husband got salmon and loved the vinegrette salad dressing. I got the chicken marsala gnocchi. It was rich and salty and delicious. I've never had anything quite like it. I also enjoyed being able to enjoy the Tinsel pop up decorations as well.

I took my kids here on Saturday, for my son's 16th birthday( which is actually today) and when I…read moretell you everything was amazing. The music, the lighting, the service. ALL outstanding. From the appetizer, to our meals, we loved all of it. Our server Danelisa was over the top. She filled our drinks, before we even got done with the first ones. She constantly came to check on us. Outstanding Service. We will most Definitely be coming back! Thank you so much for this wonderful experience

My mom and stopped in and had a great dinner. Dasia is a…read morewonderful employee and I hope management or the owners see this and give her a raise because she deserves it. She made our experience so much fun while she still ran around and got things taken care of and we want to come back specially to see her again because of the great attitude and energy she gave off! She took very good care of us. Go Dasia!!!