My wife's local favorite place to go for a burger. She is gluten intolerant and their bun holds up. The fries here are some of the best. Solid beer selection, great staff. The place is small but very comfortable. We try to comeback every couple of months. read more

Nice place, Small and cozy and nicely decorated. Service was prompt and very friendly/knowledgeable. Drinks were amazing and the food was incredible. We had the Blackstone Rueben and the Havana burger with fries. Both arrived quickly, very hot fries and delicious. One of the best meals we have had in some time. My wife commented that the Reuben was one of the best she has ever had. We will return. read more

Great staff, great food, great experience. Nice outdoor seating. Highly recommend and will be back!!

Only a 4 because I ordered wrong. Got a salad instead of the veggie burger and it wasn't anything special but all my Cowroker's burgers looked incredible and it was a great little spot downtown. read more

Gulden Draak on Tap! That's enough for 5 Stars by itself! But Wait, There's More! - I snagged a seat at the bar and the guy behind it was great! - Burgers are their specialty - but my Reuben was just as delicious! - They're also known for their fries, but their specialty salad was even better! - Cocktails are also a marque offering. Next Time! Background - I'm staying the night in CR after returning from Iowa's Homecoming win at Kinnick Stadium. One Yelp search later, plus Google Maps, and here I am! - The Map Room building is small and indoor table seating is limited. And as my bar keep mentioned, they're really not built for large groups. But for little old me, I really enjoyed this space. read more

The Wednesday special at the Map Room is a great value--burger, fries, beer, and a shot for $16. The food was good and served quickly. The atmosphere was relaxed and comfortable. Service was efficient with no issues. I plan to return on a Wednesday next time I'm in town. read more

I really enjoyed Map Room! Visited on a weeknight and it was an unseasonably warm day so I made a beeline to the outdoor patio. It was quiet so there were plenty of seats, but I assume this spot can get very busy. The server was really nice and helpful. I wasn't rushed at all and had all of my menu questions answered. The burger I had was delicious - it was a make your own with blue cheese, bacon and French fried onions. A side of goat cheese aioli was the perfect add on as well. Small but good quality wine list (and plenty of beers and cocktails to suit anyone's tastes) rounded out the menu. Reasonable prices and a cute outdoor atmosphere (and cosy seating inside) make this a good spot but the food makes it great. I've had a lot of burgers - all over the US - and this burger rivals any I've had. Delicious! read more

Absolutely LOVED this place. Not only is the atmosphere great, with a bar atmosphere with cute decor, the food was great. They had a good selection of drinks (though I just enjoyed a coors light). Started off with the fries flight which was so fun and delicious, my favorite sauce was the Bulgogi Aioli. Then enjoyed the Springfield Burger and upgraded the side salad to the Tokyo. All were incredible. Would definitely come back to this place, they have a cute outdoor area too. The service was fast and extremely kind. read more

The Map Room - Springfield burger (with only single patty) and Tokyo side salad - American Near Me - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

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Awesome place with a ton of unique maps collected from all over. Very limited seating but had great drinks and food. Highly recommend the banana nut old fashion and anything with that bourbon cheese. I made my own burger but everyone else I was with got burgers on the menu and they were all delicious. For a starter we got the Milwaukee fries and they were amazing! Services was very attentive and patient. read more

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Amazing atmosphere and staff. Super welcoming and so many amazing plant based options for vegans!! Salads were KILLA

The fries were delish! The salads filling and the burgers top notch! Staff were super friendly too! There are fun maps all around the room that are great conversation pieces! It was not super loud. This place is a hidden gem for sure! read more

The Map Room - Such a cute place to eat at! - American Near Me - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

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I was in town for work and tried the Map Room for an early dinner. I was nervous to get the Seoul Burger but was so glad I did. It was delicious! The meat, the sauce, the kimchi....it worked, and was mouthwateringly good. I got a side salad, and the house made ranch dressing was top notch. The atmosphere was nice, the waiter was friendly, and the food came out quickly. Highly recommend this place. read more

The Map Room - Seoul Burger with side salad and house made ranch dressing - American Near Me - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Decided to stop in Cedar Rapids for a late lunch on our way back to KC. Looking for a good burger to satisfy the traveling party and we decided on this awesome little gem. The descriptions of their selections of burgers, sandwiches and salads made it quite a challenge to decide...they all sounded so good. We landed on the Memphis x2 and the Delhi which were amazing, a grilled cheese for our little, and the Mediterranean salad was huge and a real hit with the crunchy party member in f our group. Great selections of brews and drinks rounded the meal off perfectly. We sat outside on the bright picnic tabled side patio soaking in the sun and pleasant September weather. The service was great from start to finish. Perfect eats pick and stop for a very pleasant and satisfying meal. Definitely would recommend this cute place tucked away off of Third St. under the catwalk. read more

Just had a great lunch here. Ambiance is really nice; cozy and well decorated. Has the best service and granted it wasn't busy but our waiter was so enjoyable and so god at his job. My husband and I each had pork sandwiches; mine was the memphis and his was the busan. Both were solid. My side was Montreal fries which were good and he had the Santa Fe fries. Again both were good. We definitely will stop again when driving through Iowa. read more

It's a cool little hole in the wall that sits 30 people max. The services was prompt. But the staff was louder then the customers. Talking loud and goofing around. The food was okay It was not great. The drinks were good they had a full bar. Servers were friendly . We tried the medderteranin plater as an appetizer. It was a mess 3 over cooked falafel balls . A smear of humus and beans with a little cheese and some raw baby tomatoes for 18 dollars. I tried the Cuban sandwich it was decent the fries were realy good. My wife had the Pittsburg salad. It was another miss. Over all decent place to hang out . But over priced for what you get. It's a buger and sandwich shop with a good drink menu .the out side patio is super chill. The server on the patio was amazing . Quick service very accommodating. She bumped it up from 2 stars to 3 stars . read more

The Map Room - Pittsburgh salad - American Near Me - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

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Stopped in Cedar Rapids for the night & we were happy we stopped at The Map Room. Tried one of their $5 Bloody Mary's which was so good!! The bartender, Caleb was very personable and had great conversations. The old fashioned flight was super tasty and the food was excellent! If we're back in Cedar Rapids we'd definitely stop back in for a bite & libation! read more

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SO GOOD! It was a number of different flavors packed in one burger...I got the SAIGON & my husband got the Memphis! Try this place while in Cedar Rapids, the decor was so cute & quaint, pub like feel! read more

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So this place, The Map Room, serves "off the charts" amazing burgers. The server was quite knowledgeable and friendly and the ambiance is....worldly map filled cool. The fries, cooked in a fries only dedicated fryer are killer crispy and delicious as well. The Marrakesh Burger is to die for as is the Melbourne. Don't be afraid to try a unique combo of burger toppings and you won't be disappointed . Consider pickled beets, pineapple , an egg, chili aoli sauce or hummus, goat cheese, and more. Crazy good combinations. , Lion bridge local whit beer was very good. We're so glad to have found this gem. I highly recommend The Map Room. read more

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Ordered food at the bar with a direct line of sight into the kitchen. The Chef is sweating, wearing sweat pants, repeating picking up his phone, itching himself while touching all the food with his bare hands in a dirty kitchen. This place is a walking health code violation- paid for the food I didn't eat and walked. read more

Food! Was going to have the same thing but waitrer mentioned special and I was soooo happy! The menu isn't changing so ask about specials and try them out! Amazing! Bloody Mary's- I consider myself a Bloody Snob and I would say they have the best I've tasted in Cedar Rapids! Waiter was personable and just plain awesome!! Only sad thing... no more wheat berry salad read more

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The food was delish ... the fries and burger hit the spot. The mocktail was amazing (since I was there during the workday) but the service will make me come back! read more

The food and service are outstanding. Have the Montreal fries and the LB John'sGrocery next generation white ale. Porch Life is a great cocktail read more

The Map Room - The food was fabulous. I doubt they make anything bad. The Montreal Fries were Chef's kiss and the white ale is a great beer - American Near Me - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Four if stopped in for lunch while on road trip. Everyone was very happy with their sandwiches and burgers They have a great variety of sandwiches, burgers and salads. The staff was very friendly. The drinks menu looked fabulous-which we could have partook. What a great local spot. read more

The Map Room - Front of the restaurant - American Near Me - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

5 for the double cheesebuger! The Springfield is the best cheeseburger in CRapids-Iowa City area. Fries are also some of the best, a clean and crisp fry which is hard to come by anymore. Love this little place downtown. read more

The service is very friendly and helpful Courtney was our bar/waitress/host and she is awesome. Great small bar feel. The burgers are amazing and the fires and sides are great! Pittsburgh salad was accurate as well with a pile of fries on top. This is a great spot anytime of the day.... read more

The reviews on this place were outstanding and that's why we ate here. Several reviews stated the best burger in town. If that's the case, those people don't get out much. We sat down to eat last Friday at 1145 am, and received our food 1 hour and 7 minutes later. That's unacceptable! Of course, the server gave us excuses when the food came out that the cook is new. We were also missing sides and toppings. The food was average at best. I do not recommend this place at all unless you like wasting your time sitting there for over an hour to receive average food. I just don't know how a place downtown can operate an establishment with a skeleton crew during busy hours. I do have to give our server credit, she was the Bartender, the server, the buss boy, and the person that plated the food. She did her job, but behind the scenes is the problem. The owners get a D - for operating a cookie cutter business. I also talked to several locals downtown that agreed with me that the service is terrible here and the food is nothing to brag about. The Ambiance of all the framed maps on the wall from different parts of the world are cool. Therefore, because of the maps, it gets 2 stars instead of one. read more

The Map Room - Bar area - American Near Me - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Decor/service: the service was lacking as they were way to short staffed to function. They were nice enough but overwhelmed. They forgot to add bacon to my burger as I ordered and they were so stressed I didn't bring it up. Food: the burger was average at best. The patties were over cooked and lacking any serious flavor. The egg I had on the burger was not cooked to how I ordered as well. The montreal fries were good but a little to salty. I feel like if they were better staffed this could of been better but not today. read more

Creative menu! Cozy atmosphere and super friendly staff. Prices we very reasonable and they had a great beer selection. Would like to come back in warmer weather to take advantage of the patio space. Loved having trivia cards on the table!! read more

Cute bar/restaurant. Not a big space, but big personality. All the map-themed decor was fun. We had children with us because the place we wanted to go to nearby was too smoky, so we came to Map Room instead. The food was good, staff was friendly, and decent amount of drink options. I would say, however, they don't have high chairs/boosters, so keep that in mind. My toddler had to sit on my lap while I ate. We still enjoyed the burgers and fries. Would recommend if you're in the area and need a place to grab a drink and also want food. read more

Small place so you may have to wait for a table/booth when busy. Interesting menu with different flavor profiles you can try over fries, as a sandwich or as a burger topping. I had the Lima burger and it was excellent. The aji amarillo sauce was fresh and just spicy enough. I opted for a cup of the Italian soup and it was very tasty- I would order that on its own anytime. read more

The Map Room - Lima burger with Italian wedding soup - American Near Me - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Delicious food. Great service. Really great beer. We really enjoyed the flight of dips for the French fries as well as the mezzah platter.

Fast service, good drinks and reasonable price! Nice outside patio. Waiter was super nice and polite. read more

The Map Room - Drink menu - American Near Me - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

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The Med appetizer was lovely-veggie balls and hummus and gluten free. The veggie burger is homemade and tasty. My husband enjoyed his Winter Spice Old Fashioned. Small space, and some people were turned away from eating there. read more

Great little hole in the wall I happened upon while wandering the streets outside my hotel. Very adventurous menu, but you are able to build your own burger. I built my own and was very pleased with the nice toasted buttery bun and juicy, hot burger dressed to order. I had quinoa salad which complimented the burger better than expected. One star off because I think the salad would have been a game changer with a little bit of feta added to it. great lunch! Will hit this place up again if ever in Cedar Rapids in the future read more

The Map Room - Burger with goat cheese, mustard, pickled beets, and fried onion ( so yummy!) with quinoa salad - American Near Me - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

First of all, freezing cold. Saw a number of customers with coats on and even hoods up. Requested a hot drink, either coffee or hot tea. I was brought coffee, however it was not hot and tasted more like tea. Took a long time to have our order taken, one person in our group needed to leave before the rest of us and asked if he could put his order in and was told no. Couldn't believe that one. Don't plan to go there again read more

Great house-made veggie burgers, a really cool 'worldly' vibe and great service. Would recommend!

We stopped here for lunch because of the high ratings. In a nutshell, this place deserves its great ratings. I had a build your own burger with pepper jack cheese and an egg on it. The bun is upscale and the burger tasted wonderful! Egg ran down off my fingers onto the plate. Oh the yummyness! It came with quinoa and squash salad that was also well prepared with a hint of mint. The guys I was with said if you get the fries, get the Milwaukee fries- killer good! The place looks totally updated and clean. It's small but it's a nice place. I'd totally recommend this place, I can't wait to stop in again and try other burgers! read more

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I'd say this place is quaint and good. Service seemed a bit rushed, fries were not hot and I did not find the staff very welcoming read more

The Map Room - American Near Me - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Its small, and normally couple minute wait for table, but great food and staff. priced right, worth the wait. I'ts clean and I eat ther couple times a month. read more

The appetizers were good but the service was very suspicious. My friends and I are all 22 years old, turning 23 this year, and the waiter inspected our IDs for a total of 2 minutes for only 3 IDs. It felt very targeted and the rest of our time spent there, the waiter was very short with us. Overall experience was not great. On another note, the fries flight was delicious. read more