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Cedar Rapids, Iowa City Restaurant Week release menu specials
Feb. 13, 2024 11:59 am, Updated: Feb. 14, 2024 8:13 am
CEDAR RAPIDS — Restaurant Week for Cedar Rapids and Iowa City kick off soon, but you don’t have to wait until it starts to tease your appetite.
Menus for both ends of the Corridor — each lasting 10 days — are now available.
Cedar Rapids Restaurant Week, organized by the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, will kick off this year with the Fork & Knife Feast, which returns for the first time since 2020. The event, scheduled for Feb. 15, will run from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at EPIC Event Center on 2987 Epic Dr. in Marion. Tickets, available for $75 at cedarrapids.org, include unlimited food and drink samples.
From Feb. 16 to 25, foodies can order full-size plates of their favorite samples at participating locations throughout Cedar Rapids and Marion. This year’s lineup of 19 restaurants includes four new to restaurant week:
- 30hop, 951 Blairs Ferry Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids
- Big Grove Brewery, 170 First St. SW, Cedar Rapids
- Black Sheep Social Club, 600 First St. SE, Cedar Rapids
- Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery, 1441 Marak Rd. NW, Swisher
- Chophouse Downtown, 411 First St. SE, Cedar Rapids
- Cliff’s Dive Bar, 227 Second Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids
- Groundswell Cafe, 201 Third Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids
- La Cantina Bar & Grill, 5400 Edgewood Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids
- Lacayo, 1202 Third St. SE #102, Cedar Rapids
- Lion Bridge Brewing Co., 59 16th Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids
- Lucky’s on 16th, 86 16th Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids
- Mezcal Tequila Cocina, 5070 Lindale Dr. NE, Cedar Rapids
- O’s Grill, 3911 Center Point Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids
- Pedalers Fork, 2010 Sylvia Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids
- Pub 217, 217 Third St. SE, Cedar Rapids
- Rio Burritos, 5001 First Ave. SE Suite 104, Cedar Rapids
- Sacred Cow Tavern, 1000 Seventh St. SE, Cedar Rapids
- The Class Act Restaurant, 7725 Kirkwood Blvd. SW, Cedar Rapids
- The hip-stir, 1120 Seventh Ave., Marion
For specials and pricing of each location for Restaurant Week, visit cedarrapids.org.
For a chance at a Restaurant Week gift basket, pick up a Restaurant Week punch card at any participating restaurant and collect stamps by spending at least $20 on food or buying a specialty menu item. Those with at least five stamps can mail their cards or hand deliver them to 501 First St. SE to be entered into a drawing.
The Gazette is a media sponsor of Cedar Rapids Restaurant Week.
In Johnson County, Think Iowa City Restaurant Week returns with 22 participating restaurants over a longer period than last year — Feb. 17 to 26. The majority of restaurants featured this year were not on last year’s roster:
- Basta, 121 Iowa Ave., Iowa City
- Big Grove Iowa City, 1225 S. Gilbert St., Iowa City
- Big Grove Brewpub, 101 W. Main St., Solon
- Bluebird Diner, 330 E. Market St., Iowa City
- Field Day Brewing, 925 Liberty Way, North Liberty
- Foundry Food + Tap, 3266 Crosspark Rd. Suite 101, Coralville
- Harry’s Bar & Grill, 116 E. Washington St, Iowa City
- Iowa Athletic Club, 200 E. Ninth St. Suite 205, Coralville
- Jimmy Jack’s Rib Shack, 1940 Lower Muscatine Rd., Iowa City
- Maggie’s Farm Wood-fired Pizza, 1308 Melrose Ave., Iowa City
- Marco’s Grilled Cheese, 117 N. Linn St., Iowa City
- Oasis Falafel, 206 N. Linn St., Iowa City
- Pat and Fran’s Irish Pub, 808 Fifth St. Suite 8, Coralville
- Reds Alehouse, 405 N. Dubuque St., North Liberty
- Scout’s Honor, 219 Iowa Ave., Iowa City
- Shakespeare’s Pub and Grill, 819 S. First Ave., Iowa City
- Tailgators Sports Bar and Grill, 450 First Ave., Coralville
- Tin Roost, 840 W. Penn St., North Liberty
- The Green House, 505 E. Washington St., Iowa City
- Tribute Eatery & Bar, 901 E. Second Ave. Suite 100, Coralville
- Vue Rooftop, 328 S. Clinton St. Suite A, Iowa City
- Wilson’s Ciderhouse & Venue, 4823 Dingleberry Rd. NE #2, Iowa City
For a full list of menu specials, visit thinkiowacity.org.
During its restaurant week, Think Iowa City encourages the public to combat hunger for all during its monthlong food drive benefiting North Liberty Community Pantry, CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank, and Coralville Community Food Pantry.
Pantries are in need of: canned fruit, rice, cereal, pasta, soups, peanut butter, canned meats, canned vegetables and non-perishable items. Donations can be dropped off Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Feb. 29 at Think Iowa City, 900 First Ave. in Coralville.
Comments: Features reporter Elijah Decious can be reached at (319) 398-8340 or elijah.decious@thegazette.com.
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