The Highest-Rated Cedar Rapids Restaurants on Yelp [GALLERY]

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 (we have results for the Marion area at the end of the article). Food trucks and big national chains were not included. Here are the highest-rated restaurants as of December 18th, 2023:

The Highest-Rated Cedar Rapids Restaurants on Yelp (February 2025)

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 2025:

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Pho House

  • 5300 Fountains Dr NE, Cedar Rapids
  • 5-star rating on Yelp (5 reviews)
  • 4.7-star rating on Google (91 reviews)

Cafe Saint Pio

  • 99 16th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids
  • 4.9-star rating on Yelp (43 reviews)
  • 4.8-star rating on Google (369 reviews)

Taco Gato

  • 209 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids
  • 4.8-star rating on Yelp (6 reviews)
  • 4.4-star rating on Google (52 reviews)

The Full Bowl

  • NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids
  • 4.8-star rating on Yelp (26 reviews)
  • 5-star rating on Google (46 reviews)

CR Midnight Smoker BBQ

  • NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids
  • 5-star rating on Yelp (4 reviews)
  • 4.9-star rating on Google (36 reviews)

Cobble Hill

  • 219 2nd Street SE, Cedar Rapids
  • 4.7-star rating on Yelp (205 reviews)
  • 4.8-star rating on Google (635 reviews)

Don Miguel Tienda Mexicana

  • 2215 Westdale Dr SW, Cedar Rapids
  • 4.7-star rating on Yelp (15 reviews)
  • 4.5-star rating on Google (516 reviews)

Lightworks Café

  • 501 7th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids
  • 4.7-star rating on Yelp (78 reviews)
  • 4.8-star rating on Google (280 reviews)

Groundswell Cafe

  • 201 3rd Ave SW, Cedar Rapids
  • 4.7-star rating on Yelp (9 reviews)
  • 4.8-star rating on Google (125 reviews)

Brewhemia

  • 1202 3rd Street SE, Cedar Rapids
  • 4.6-star rating on Yelp (231 reviews)
  • 4.7-star rating on Google (653 reviews)

Dash Coffee Roasters

  • 120 3rd Ave SW, Cedar Rapids
  • 4.6-star rating on Yelp (79 reviews)
  • 4.7-star rating on Google (455 reviews)

Old Neighborhood Pub

  • 608 16th St NE, Cedar Rapids
  • 4.6-star rating on Yelp (21 reviews)
  • 4.7-star rating on Google (264 reviews)

Wawa Caribbean Restaurant

  • 4342 16th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids
  • 4.6-star rating on Yelp (17 reviews)
  • 4.7-star rating on Google (269 reviews)

Feedwell Kitchen & Bakery

  • 560 Boyson Rd NE, Cedar Rapids
  • 4.6-star rating on Yelp (27 reviews)
  • 4.8-star rating on Google (192 reviews)

Mamacita Taco Bar

  • 3025 Mount Vernon Rd, Cedar Rapids
  • 4.6-star rating on Yelp (20 reviews)
  • 4.5-star rating on Google (206 reviews)

If you're wondering what the highest-rated Marion & Hiawatha restaurants on Yelp are, the top five include:

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Now that summer is here, it's the perfect time to celebrate all the awesome food trucks that we have here in Eastern Iowa! Here are some of my favorites, as well as recommendations from members of the Cedar Rapids Area Support Local Group Facebook page.

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We may not have as many bodies of water as Minnesota or Michigan, but that doesn't mean we can't enjoy the ones we have! If you're looking to have some food or drinks out on a patio by the water this summer, there are quite a few places here in Iowa that you can check out. Here are 15 of them!

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