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

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

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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 (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 April of 2024:

The Highest-Rated Cedar Rapids Restaurants on Yelp (April 2024)

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 April of 2024:

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El Viejo Mexican Restaurant

  • 90 Twixt Town Rd, Cedar Rapids
  • 5-star rating on Yelp (6 reviews)
  • 4.8-star rating on Google (140 reviews)

CR Midnight Smoker BBQ

  • NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids
  • 4.9-star rating on Yelp (9 reviews)
  • 4.9-star rating on Google (43 reviews)

Cafe Saint Pio

  • 99 16th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids
  • 4.9-star rating on Yelp (45 reviews)
  • 4.8-star rating on Google (392 reviews)

Taco Gato

  • 209 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids
  • 4.8-star rating on Yelp (11 reviews)
  • 4.5-star rating on Google (67 reviews)

The Full Bowl

  • NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids
  • 4.8-star rating on Yelp (27 reviews)
  • 5-star rating on Google (49 reviews)

Cobble Hill

  • 219 2nd Street SE, Cedar Rapids
  • 4.7-star rating on Yelp (212 reviews)
  • 4.8-star rating on Google (658 reviews)

Lightworks Café

  • 501 7th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids
  • 4.7-star rating on Yelp (82 reviews)
  • 4.8-star rating on Google (284 reviews)

Groundswell Cafe

  • 201 3rd Ave SW, Cedar Rapids
  • 4.7-star rating on Yelp (9 reviews)
  • 4.8-star rating on Google (137 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 (533 reviews)

Dash Coffee Roasters

  • 120 3rd Ave SW, Cedar Rapids
  • 4.6-star rating on Yelp (81 reviews)
  • 4.7-star rating on Google (460 reviews)

Wawa Caribbean Restaurant

  • 4342 16th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids
  • 4.6-star rating on Yelp (23 reviews)
  • 4.7-star rating on Google (284 reviews)

Brewhemia

  • 1202 3rd Street SE, Cedar Rapids
  • 4.6-star rating on Yelp (236 reviews)
  • 4.7-star rating on Google (660 reviews)

Old Neighborhood Pub

  • 608 16th St NE, Cedar Rapids
  • 4.6-star rating on Yelp (20 reviews)
  • 4.7-star rating on Google (275 reviews)

Willie Ray's Q Shack

  • 288 Blairs Ferry Rd NE, Cedar Rapids
  • 4.6-star rating on Yelp (17 reviews)
  • 4.8-star rating on Google (204 reviews)

Feedwell Kitchen & Bakery

  • 560 Boyson Rd NE, Cedar Rapids
  • 4.6-star rating on Yelp (28 reviews)
  • 4.8-star rating on Google (201 reviews)

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

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