6 Best New Restaurants in Cedar Rapids

“A group of us were celebrating a friend's birthday on a Monday night here. Upon entering, the lighting and the decor made you feel like you had left Iowa and entered an evening in Mexico. The wait staff was very authentic and attentive. They knew the menu and explained any dishes in question. They had 2 for 1 margaritas and kept the chips and salsa filled. Most of the group had eaten there before and raved over the dishes. All of our food came out on sizzling hot platers and plates with sides to add to the hot foil wrapped tortillas. All the dishes were quite filling with heaping portions. I had the shrimp fajitas. There was shrimp in each scoop of peppers and onions. I have leftovers. Mostly because of all the chips and salsa and the Chorizo Queso Dip. The dip was a little soupier than I'm used to, but the flavor was great. Also, it was the first time tasting cactus, and it was great!“

“We had the best lunch date at Cafe Tacuba! The service was awesome and attentive. I really liked the decor and murals on the walls as well. I had the Ozzy Bowl with the Ozzy Marg and my husband had a dish with mushrooms and chicken. The ingredients were very fresh in both meals. We thought everything tasted great and we will be back!“

“OBSESSED!!! The food is amazing and the coffee is next level! They even offer a punch card which is a nice touch. I recommend this place for breakfast, lunch, or even to grab a coffee. You won't be disappointed. P.S. if you're a ranch snob like me, you'll be happy to know it is awesome here!“

“Great atmosphere. Visiting from out of town. Ordered the wings. Bad choice. They must soak their wings in a brine. They were way too salty. Not enjoyable. The chicken was also rubbery. Almost like it was microwaved. Would come here again, just would not get the wings.“

“WOW, they have the BEST fried tacos. everything we ordered was good but the fried tacos were so full of flavor. my very picky daughter loved them 10/10 will definitely be making this our new Mexican place to visit. the staff was very friendly. so happy they decided to come to CR.“

“I was surprised to see the low reviews. I think after being open for a while, they have fixed some of the issues they may have had. My friend and I sat at the bar and ordered happy hour drinks and the pickle dip appetizer. Who knew you could fry saltine crackers? It was really good. They also have a cheap beer option with a rotating beer that you can get $9 pitchers. We had that and then headed upstairs to the third floor bar. Duck pin bowling and various seating areas and a different feel than the first floor. They also have a different menu so we ordered the PB&J Smashburger, which was amazing. I got the jelly on the side. Overall fun experience. I'll be back to play pickleball. It's pretty sectioned off so you forget it's there. Bathrooms were clean and staff were kind. I'll be back especially to see the outdoor area when the weather is nice.“