Location: Cedar Rapids
Top Restaurants in Cedar Rapids
Top Things to do in Cedar Rapids
- 1. Brucemore
- 2. National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
- 3. Paramount theater
- 4. Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
- 5. Czech Village / New Bohemia District
- 6. NewBo City Market
- 7. Indian Creek Nature Center
- 8. Grant Wood Studio
- 9. African American Museum of Iowa
- 10. Grant Wood Window in Veteran's Memorial Auditorium
Countries
Top 3 Barbecue food in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States
Find out what Barbecue restaurants to try in Cedar Rapids. Cedar Rapids /ˈsiːdər ˈræpɪdz/ is the second-largest city in Iowa and is the county seat of Linn County. The city lies on both banks of the Cedar River, 20 miles (32 km) north of Iowa City and 100 miles (160 km) northeast of Des Moines, the state's capital and largest city. It is a part of the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Corridor of Linn, Benton, Cedar, Jones, Johnson, and Washington counties.
Things to do in Cedar Rapids
1. Bandanas
Overall Ratings
4 based on 40 reviews
Reviewed By 700Papa
This is the northernmost location for the Missouri-based Bandanas chain. Compared to the Rib Crib chain thatâs centered in Oklahoma, I found that the food is not as good at Bandanas. Itâs also not as good as at Jimmy Jackâs, a one-store outfit in nearby Iowa City, where they smoke the meat right there and serve it with enthusiasm. Bandanaâs signature dish is the pork, which is tender but nothing special. The service was no different from that at a typical Applebeeâs or Chilis chain restaurant.I assume the meat is smoked elsewhere because I saw no smoker outside the building.Overall, itâs just another undistinguished chain. Itâs safe, itâs predictable, and itâs unworthy of more than three stars.
2. Lighthouse Inn Supper Club
Overall Ratings
4 based on 81 reviews
The third oldest restaurant in the state of Iowa (2nd longest running ) sits just on the outskirts of Cedar Rapids and still offers a great supper club atmosphere for folks looking for a home cooked night out. The Lighthouse Inn Supper Club opened in the
Reviewed By oooooo0000
I love a supper club & have passed the lighthouse many times. Iâve found that with restaurants that have been around for several years you often run into them being unkept and showing their years. This was NOT the case with the lighthouse! We walked into an intimate, timeless, sparkling clean restaurant! The music & booths added to the ambiance! The prices were impressive & the food was delicious! $4 for a homemade dessert and an extra to take home was the end to a fantastic evening! Canât wait to return!
Most Popular Chinese food in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States
3. Billy Sims BBQ
Overall Ratings
4 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By 805kevinOlder
We shared pulled pork, beef brisket and ribs...excellent! Trevor did great on chopping up beef brisket as,we prefer that versus sliced that they also can do. We also got pint of baked potato salad that was very tasty. Trevor and another were very nice, friendly and thanked our group for eating there. We are retired people and appreciate that these people at Billy Sims are respectful. Jesse, manager was not there tonight, also is excellent person that we normally see that treats ALL customers as VIPS and did great job training the employees that customers are king and queen! WELL DONE!
