116 3rd St SE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
Photos: Rodina, among many other local restuarants, remains open for take-out business during COVID-19 crisis

Mar. 20, 2020 8:48 pm
Rodina offers to-go cocktails taking advantage of a new order from Gov. Kim Reynolds allowing class C license holders to sell unopened bottles of liquor to go off premises, along with unopened wine and beer.
Owner and general manager Phoebe Charles spears an orange peel and Luxardo cherry for a to-go Grandad's Old Fashioned order at Rodina in Cedar Rapids on Friday, March 20, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
A to-go box holds the ingredients for a Grandad's Old Fashioned cocktail at Rodina in Cedar Rapids on Friday, March 20, 2020. A new order from Gov. Reynolds allows class C license holders to sell unopened bottles of liquor to go off premises, along with unopened wine and beer. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
A Chef's Box order is seen for customers to take home and cook for a future meal at Rodina in Cedar Rapids on Friday, March 20, 2020. The orders come with instructions to prepare the shrimp with mushroom confit, farro, garlic, shallots, lemon and red pepper into a dish featuring the shrimp and a base similar to a rice pilaf. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Owner and general manager Phoebe Charles walks out to the street to talk with a customer at Rodina in Cedar Rapids on Friday, March 20, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Owner and chef Samuel Charles (back) and sous cook Julia Crouse work in the kitchen together at Rodina in Cedar Rapids on Friday, March 20, 2020. Charles said the restaurant usually operates with four to five working in the kitchen but with business slowing down they are down to only two of them working in the kitchen. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Seasonal vegetables are roasted for a dish at Rodina in Cedar Rapids on Friday, March 20, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
An empty interior is seen at Rodina in Cedar Rapids on Friday, March 20, 2020. The restaurant was open only to take-out orders under the mandate implemented to limit the spread of COVID-19. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
A bottle of Old Forester bourbon and pre-mixed ingredients for a Grandad's Old Fashioned cocktail are seen ready to be sold on the bart at Rodina in Cedar Rapids on Friday, March 20, 2020. A new order from Gov. Reynolds allows class C license holders to sell unopened bottles of liquor to go off premises, along with unopened wine and beer. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Owner and chef Samuel Charles adds spices to chicken while working in the kitchen at Rodina in Cedar Rapids on Friday, March 20, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Owner and general manager Phoebe Charles takes an order by phone at Rodina in Cedar Rapids on Friday, March 20, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Owner and general manager Phoebe Charles prepares a to-go order at Rodina in Cedar Rapids on Friday, March 20, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Owner and chef Samuel Charles places sliced pickles onto a bun for a burger at Rodina in Cedar Rapids on Friday, March 20, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Empty seats are seen in the dining area at Rodina in Cedar Rapids on Friday, March 20, 2020. Due to the mandate closing restaurants to dine-in guests, the restaurant was only open for take-out orders. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
The exterior of Rodina is seen at 1507 C St. SW in Cedar Rapids on Friday, March 20, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)