Food and Drink

Cedar Rapids Restaurant Week 2026 is on its way! This year's delicious, 10-day event is coming up February 20th through March 1st.

After the success of their Christmas pop-up, a Cedar Rapids restaurant has decided to go all out for another upcoming holiday! Say goodbye to Czech Town Station, and say hello to... Love Town Station!

Check out a list of the new eateries that have recently opened in Eastern Iowa, as well as some of the places expected to open this year!

Using Google Reviews, we put together a list of the highest-rated restaurants, cafes, coffee shops, bakeries, delis, ice cream shops, and more in Des Moines!

North Liberty has a new option when it comes to caffeine! Just before Christmas of 2025, Hyper Energy Bar opened a second location in Johnson County!

In early January, the reservation site OpenTable released their list of the most booked restaurants in December, and we're happy to see a couple of Eastern Iowa restaurants on there this time!

The next time you head to a concert, play, or sporting event in Downtown Cedar Rapids, get there early to enjoy one of the area's awesome local restaurants! Check out some of the great places within walking distance of the big event venues!

You don't have to wait long to enjoy a beverage from Wilder Thirst! In addition to their seasonal drink trailer, they're also set to open a drive-thru location in Palo this spring.

A new restaurant has taken over the space that was most recently home to Quinton's Bar & Deli in Cedar Rapids' Kingston Village! Signage is up for a new restaurant called 'The Blue Dane.'

Late last year, USA Today put out a list of the best dive bars in America, and three Iowa businesses made the list!