Get ready for a new eatery, Marionites!

Early last summer, we found out that Daisy's Garage, a popular Cedar Rapids restaurant, would be opening a second location here in the Corridor. The Cedar Rapids restaurant was originally located 1st Ave across from Coe College, but it relocated to 5240 Edgewood Rd NE in the Fountains Plaza back in 2019. The second Daisy's Garage will be located right near the Pizza Ranch in Marion at the corner of Hwy 151 and Hwy 13.

If you're wondering what building the Marion Daisy's Garage will be taking over, the answer is none! The restaurant is being built from the ground up, which is why it still hasn't opened its doors. The good news is that they do plan to begin welcoming customers sometime next month! The latest Facebook update from Daisy's shows the new building with all of the signage up, plus a very nice outdoor patio.

Daisy's Garage is well known for their Steam Pot, which includes crab legs, sausage, potatoes, and corn, and it's dumped onto the table right in front of you! They also have a wide variety of burgers and sandwiches, po boys, appetizers, salads, and more.

I've been a fan of Daisy's Garage since it was located on 1st Ave in Cedar Rapids. My favorite things to order include The Smash, which is tater tots loaded with bacon, cheese, sour cream and green onion, the mac & cheese, and the Buffalo fries. I don't think I've ever had anything there that I didn't like!

We can't wait to try the Marion Daisy's Garage when it opens in May! You can get the latest updates from the restaurant on Facebook HERE.

Awesome Outdoor Patios to Dine On This Summer Around the Corridor

Now that spring is here, patio season is right around the corner! With the help of Eastern Iowans in the Cedar Rapids Area Support Local Group on Facebook, I put together a list of great restaurant patios in the area where you can dine and/or drink when the weather gets warmer. Here are some of the popular places!

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