Get ready for ten days of delicious food in the Cedar Rapids area! Cedar Rapids Restaurant Week will return this Friday, February 16th through Sunday, February 25th of 2024.

Over the course of the ten day event, locals are encouraged to patronize participating area restaurants as a way to show support during a typically slow time of year for businesses. All 19 restaurants will have specials on their menu that you can only get during Restaurant Week. Here are this year's participants, as well as their food specials:

  • 30hop - 951 Blairs Ferry Rd NE, Cedar Rapids
    • Birria Quesadilla - $15.99
    • Hot Honey Garlic Noodles - $14.99
  • Big Grove Brewery - 170 1st St SW, Cedar Rapids
    • Steamed Pork Bao Buns - $15
  • Black Sheep Social Club - 600 1st St SE, Cedar Rapids
    • Smoked Beef Brisket Elote - $15
    • Lemon Carlota Cake - $8
  • Cedar Ridge Winery and Distillery - 1441 Marak Rd NW, Swisher
    • Blackened Shrimp Tacos - $12
    • It’s a Big Dill Wood-Fired Pizza - $15
  • Chophouse Downtown - 411 1st St SE, Cedar Rapids
    • Cold Smoked Oxtail - $15
  • The Class Act Restaurant - 7725 Kirkwood Blvd SW, Cedar Rapids
    • Crawfish Bites - $12
    • Pork Belly Pastrami - $16
    • Ice Cream Sandwich - $7
  • Cliff's Dive Bar & Grill - 227 2nd Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids
    • Tomato Mint Bruschetta - $9.95
    • Duck Fat Confit Filet - $26.95
    • Skillet Cookie - $9.95
  • Groundswell Café - 201 3rd Ave SW, Cedar Rapids
    • Breakfast (7 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.)
      • Duo of Breakfast Toasts - $12
      • Florentine “Roll Up” - $12
    • Lunch (12 p.m. to 2 p.m.)
      • Groundswell Winter Salad and Soup Combo - Green Chicken Chili
        or Acorn Squash Bisque with Apple
      • Croque Monsieur - $14
      • Croque Madame - $15
      • Grilled Vegetable and Fritter Wrap - $14
    • All-Day
      • Chicken and Waffle - $14
      • Sweet Pretzel-Bread Pudding with Caramel - $8
  • the hip-stir - 1120 7th Ave, Marion
    • Beef Short Rib - $15.95
    • Salmon - $21.95
  • La Cantina - 5400 Edgewood Rd NE, Cedar Rapids
    • Appetizer & La Abuelita Specials
      • Elote Locos Corn Cob with Tajin
      • Cheese Flight
      • Albondigas Al Chipotle
      • Cochinita Pibil Tacos
    • Sweets
      • ChurriCream w/Fried Churros & Ice Cream
      • Tres Leches Cakes
  • Lacayo - 1202 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids
    • Peruvian Quinoa & Coffee Rubbed Pork Shoulder - $15
    • Chocolate Tres Leches Cake - $10
  • Lion Bridge Brewing Company - 59 16th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids
    • Toasted Ravioli with House-Made Marinara Sauce - $12
    • Braised Brisket with Maple and Whiskey Glaze served with roasted peppers, sweet potato mash and house-made chimichurri - $24
    • Fried Chick’n with Maple and Whiskey Glaze served with roasted peppers, sweet potato mash and house-made chimichurri - $22
    • Raspberry Lemon Drop Mini Cake – $8
  • Lucky's on 16th - 86 16th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids
    • Chicken and Waffles
    • Cinnamon Roll Classic Sandwich
    • Elote Street Corn Dip
    • Wontons
    • BBQ Brisket Mac and Cheese
    • Brisket Sandwich
  • Mezcal Tequila Cocina - 5070 Lindale Dr NE, Cedar Rapids
    • Seared Scallop & Chicharrones - $15
  • O's Grill -  3911 Center Point Rd NE, Cedar Rapids
    • Chicken Shawarma - $12.99 sandwich/$17.99 basket
    • Moroccan Meatlover - $12.99 sandwich/$17.99 basket
  • Pedalers Fork - 2010 Sylvia Ave NE, Cedar Rapids
    • P.F. Lobster Cakes
    • Tuscan Salmon Pasta
    • Steak and Shrimp Spectacular - $34
    • Smothered Steak - $24
    • P.F. Surf and Turf - $28
  • Pub 217 - 217 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids
    • Creamy Tomato Spinach Pasta - $18.50
    • “Cardiac” Beer Cheese Burger - $14.50
    • Crack Chicken Soup - $3.50/cup or $5/bowl
  • Rio Burritos - 5001 1st Ave SE, Cedar Rapids
    • $24 Meal:
      • OMG Dip
      • Quesabillra Tamales
      • Pastel de Tres Leches
  • Sacred Cow Tavern - 1000 7th St SE, Cedar Rapids
    • Jalapeno & Cheddar Hushpuppies - $12.95
    • Smoked Brisket Sandwich - $14.95

To kick-off Cedar Rapids Restaurant Week this year, the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance will be bringing back the Fork & Knife Feast! According to the press release:

"Fork & Knife Feast will feature all participating Cedar Rapids Restaurant Week 2024 restaurants, who will sample culinary concoctions and preview items that may be part of their special Restaurant Week menus. Additionally, samples from local breweries, distilled products and wines will be on site, along with a full bar and products from our full plate sponsor Atlantic Bottling Company."

The 2024 Fork & Knife Feast will take place on Thursday, February 15th from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Epic Event Center in Marion. Tickets are $75 per person and can be purchased online HERE.

Romantic Restaurants in the Corridor

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We have a ton of great local restaurants in Cedar Rapids, but which ones are the best of the best? To determine the top 15 restaurants in Cedar Rapids, we looked at Yelp reviews for businesses that are within city limits. Here are the highest-rated restaurants as of February of 2024:

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