Best restaurants near me in Waterloo, IA

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1. Granite City Food & Brewery - Cedar Rapids

4.2

Awesome(306)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Cedar Rapids

Booked 3 times today

With its warm, inviting and modern design, Granite City Food & Brewery’s expansive interior features a spacious and comfortable dining room, four-sided modern, full-service bar, as well as an outdoor patio. The on-site brewery, with award-winning hand crafted micro-brews, is visible from the main dining and bar areas. The restaurant also showcases an open kitchen featuring chef developed, handcrafted made-from-scratch cuisine, including innovative signature entrees, flatbreads and more.Granite City Food & Brewery’s signature brews, which are made on-site, include The Duke (Pale Ale), The Bennie (Bock), The Northern (American Style Light Lager) and The Stout. Seasonal brews are featured throughout the year.

2. Midtown Reserve

4.8

Exceptional(135)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Steakhouse • Cedar Rapids

Booked 13 times today

Midtown Reserve offers the best sourced USDA Prime grade steaks, decadent desserts, an extensive wine list, and fine dining dishes. We offer an intimate and classy dining experience, chef specials, and spirited cocktails.

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3. 30hop Cedar Rapids

4.8

Exceptional(4)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Cedar Rapids

Booked 3 times today

At 30hop there is an unmistakable energy the moment you walk through our doors. We revel in being unique yet approachable providing constantly rotating craft beers, crave-able menu items, and an atmosphere that’s all about celebrating the good times! Visit us in Ankeny, Coralville, or Cedar Rapids. Locations in Omaha and Kansas City coming soon!

4. LP - Street Food

4.8

Exceptional(55)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Cedar Rapids

Booked 12 times today

Welcome to LP Street Food. This reservation is for our dining room. Looking for our igloos? Head to www.lpstreetfood.com/igloos. Our menu is inspired by the streets of America. We’ve taken our cue from food carts, food trucks, street hawkers and walk-up windows all around the country, putting our own spin on creations originally dreamed up by people just like you and me. This isn't a place where you come to guess at how to pronounce half of the things on the menu. This is a place where you come to enjoy a fresh twist on culturally rich, gastronomically delightful street foods that we all know and love.To round it all out, our drink menu is crafty & fun, featuring a carefully selected but not overwhelming assortment of beers, spirits and cocktails inspired by tropical areas. Who doesn’t enjoy a deliciously fruity libation? We are everyday people who like what we like… we’re fun, not fancy.

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5. 350 First - Doubletree Hilton

4.1

Excellent(429)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Cedar Rapids

Booked 1 time today

Enjoy spectacular views of Cedar Rapids and the Cedar River as you dine for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

6. the hip-stir

4.5

Awesome(34)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Cedar Rapids

Booked 5 times today

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7. Red Lobster - Cedar Rapids

4.2

Awesome(9)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Cedar Rapids

Elevate your day at Red Lobster, where fun meets fancy and every meal is a celebration. Whether you’re marking a special occasion or treating yourself or your crew, Red Lobster is the perfect place to enjoy all your seafood favorites. Dive into our signature shrimp, wild caught lobster and crab, and more. Plus, a variety of fish and popular non-seafood items like our Cajun Chicken Linguini Alfredo. Looking for a showstopper? Create Your Own Ultimate Feast or select a Live Maine Lobster straight from the tank. Or explore our Daily Deals with a different special available each weekday at a price you’ll love. Toast the day with Signature Cocktails including Lobster Punch and Main Deck Margarita Flights to make any moment feel festive. You won’t want to miss our newest menu items or special promotions like Lobsterfest and Crabfest. Reserve online today. Group Dining, To Go, or Catering options. For parties of 11+, please call.

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8. The Fireside Tavern- Cedar Rapids

3.7

Very Good(3)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Cedar Rapids

Booked 5 times today

Welcome to The Fireside Tavern, nestled in the heart of downtown Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Locally owned and passionately crafted, we bring a modern twist to family-style dining, where food isn’t just a meal—it’s an experience meant to be shared.

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BryonVIP
Minneapolis - St. Paul •17 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
It was our first visit to Midtown Reserve and it did not disappoint. Krystal did a spectacular job of reviewing the menu and definitely was engaged with the guests in a way that made us comfortable in making the right choices. The scallops risotto was delicious. Everything was prepared perfectly. We will return!
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Midtown ReservePrice: Very Expensive• Steakhouse• Cedar Rapids
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4.8
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Beth
Denver / Colorado •6 reviews
4.0
Dined 7 days ago
A group of friends and I meet there. Loved thatvthere was a vegetarian, vegan, AND GF sections of the menu.
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LP - Street FoodPrice: Moderate• American• Cedar Rapids
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4.8
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Joy
Iowa •1 review
5.0
Dined on May 26, 2025
As usual, absolutely everything we ordered was perfection! Our two youngsters (who are very picky eaters) both said how good their meals were, and the four adults enjoyed every bite. We entertained our family from Minneapolis, who thought this was some of the best food they ever had! Thank you for another delightful experience!
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30hop Cedar RapidsPrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Cedar Rapids
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4.8
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Hannah
Iowa •1 review
4.0
Dined on May 18, 2025
Food and service were amazing! Did not like the table we were seated at. We were party of 10 and we had 2 separate tables next to each other with it being a booth and some chairs. Made it very hard to get out and get food.
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Granite City Food & Brewery - Cedar RapidsPrice: Moderate• American• Cedar Rapids
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4.2
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Kevin
Iowa •3 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
Very friendly people and great food. Beautiful views.
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350 First - Doubletree HiltonPrice: Moderate• American• Cedar Rapids
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4.1

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1. Granite City Food & Brewery - Cedar Rapids

2. Midtown Reserve

3. 30hop Cedar Rapids

4. LP - Street Food

5. 350 First - Doubletree Hilton

6. the hip-stir

7. Red Lobster - Cedar Rapids

8. The Fireside Tavern- Cedar Rapids

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