Restaurants

Chophouse Reserve, opening in the ground level space adjacent to Chophouse Downtown, plans to open by the end of October in the corner of the Hach Building, in the 400 block of First Street SE.

The new McDonald’s south of Von Maur opened Sept. 7 in Cedar Rapids after several years of planning.

Five women working in the Corridor were named to the Iowa Restaurant Association’s statewide 40 Women to Watch in Hospitality list of honorees for 2022.

Lush greenery, tranquil vibes and special elixir drinks await inside The Green House — the first plant bar in Eastern Iowa and only the second in the state.

Two years after her food truck was damaged by the derecho, Phoebe Rios has reopened Rio Burritos to offer a new emphasis on Mexican food in Cedar Rapids.

El Bajio’s second opening will offer a more bar-forward concept

The restaurant and bar, now rebranded as HP Pub & Grub, will reopen Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, at 624 Center Point Rd NE.

Specials this month include the Summertime S’mores latte and the Summertime S’mores dipped waffle cone, part of the camper’s rotating ice cream flavors. Other signatures include the Sweet Honey latte and Ice Cream latte.

The hour expansion is rare at a time when most restaurants are reducing their hours or continuing pandemic hour reductions due to ongoing labor shortages in the industry.

Everbowl, a California-based chain, will open its first location in Cedar Rapids as part of a 10-store deal in Iowa.

The candlelight dinner on the 16th Avenue Bridge of Lions between Czech Village and New Bohemia features options from Amos Deans Catering, Czech Town Station, Lion Bridge Brewing Company and Peppercorn Food Company.

The former space of Van B’s Brew on East Washington Street in Iowa City is being renovated for The Green House