8 Eastern Iowa Restaurants Courtlin Wants to Try This Summer

I'm willing to drive for good food!

In the 6.5 years that I've lived here in Cedar Rapids, I've eaten at a ton of restaurants. Like, a LOT. But, somehow, there are still quite a few places that I've had recommended to me that I just haven't gotten to yet. I hope to remedy that this summer.

Now that things are starting to return to normal here in Eastern Iowa, I thought it would be a good time to get out and try a few of these places and help support locally-owned businesses. There are a couple of Cedar Rapids spots on my list, but most of them are out of town. I even have one all the way in Bettendorf that I'm hoping to visit! If you've visited any of these places and have recommendations on what I should order, please feel free to share them with me.

• Whiskey River Grill - 2882 Palo Marsh Rd. in Palo
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars on Facebook

• Leonardo's Pizza & Restaurant - 2228 16th Ave SW in Cedar Rapids
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars on Facebook

• Bluebird Café - 650 W Cherry Street in North Liberty
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars on Facebook

• Cheesy Cow Mac & Cheesery - 5133 Competition Drive in Bettendorf
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars on Grubhub

• Pullman Bar & Diner - 17 S Dubuque Street in Iowa City
  • 5 out of 5 stars on Facebook

• Lighthouse Inn Supper Club - 6905 Mount Vernon Road SE in Cedar Rapids
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars on Facebook

• Jones County Local - 22962 County Road E34 in Anamosa
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars on Restaurantji

• Hamburg Inn No. 2 - 214 N Linn Street in Iowa City
  • 5 out of 5 stars on Facebook