
30 Romantic Corridor Restaurants to Check Out for Valentine’s Day 2025
Celebrating Valentine's Day in 2025? Just looking for somewhere to go for date night? Here you go!
With the help of Google, Yelp, and Trip Advisor, we put together a list of restaurants in the Corridor with menus that are considered to be a little more trendy or "upscale." Here are 30 restaurants across Linn and Johnson County:
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Romantic Restaurants in the Corridor
With the help of Google, Yelp, and Trip Advisor, we put together a list of restaurants in the Corridor with menus that are considered to be a little more trendy or "upscale." Perfect for Valentine's Day, or just a date night! Here are 30 restaurants across Linn and Johnson County:
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Linn County
- Cobble Hill
- 219 2nd Street SE, Cedar Rapids
- 4.8-star rating on Google (715 reviews)
- The Map Room
- 416 3rd Street SE, Cedar Rapids
- 4.7-star rating on Google (1,240 reviews)
- Bari Italian
- 450 1st Street SW, Cedar Rapids
- 4.6-star rating on Google (345 reviews)
- Napoli's Italian Restaurant
- 500 Marion Blvd, Marion & 2360 Edgewood Road, Cedar Rapids
- 4.6-star (1,144 reviews) & 4.7-star (110 reviews) ratings on Google
- the hip-stir
- 1120 7th Avenue, Marion
- 4.6-star rating on Google (395 reviews)
- The Class Act
- 7725 Kirkwood Blvd SW, Cedar Rapids
- 4.6-star rating on Google (225 reviews)
- Peppercorn at the Bank
- 101 3rd Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids
- 4.6-star rating on Google (14 reviews)
- Lacayo
- 1202 3rd Street SE, Cedar Rapids
- 4.6-star rating on Google (487 reviews)
- The District CR
- 415 3rd Street SE, Cedar Rapids
- 4.6-star rating on Google (49 reviews)
- Oyama Sushi
- 5350 Council Street NE, Cedar Rapids
- 4.5-star rating on Google (1,455 reviews)
- Black Sheep Social Club
- 600 1st Street SE, Cedar Rapids
- 4.5-star rating on Google (1,729 reviews)
- Zeppelins Bar & Grill
- 5300 Edgewood Road NE, Cedar Rapids
- 4.5-star rating on Google (2,075 reviews)
- Vino's Ristorante & R.G. Books Lounge
- 3611 1st Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids
- 4.4-star rating on Google (324 reviews)
- Kingston's Steakhouse
- 568 Boyson Road NE, Cedar Rapids
- 4.4-star rating on Google (421 reviews)
- Midtown Reserve
- 319 7th Street SE, Cedar Rapids
- 4.2-star rating on Google (59 reviews)
Johnson County
- Izumi Japanese Restaurant
- 395 Beaver Kreek Center, North Liberty
- 4.9-star rating on Google (684 reviews)
- Chez Grace
- 424 6th Avenue, Coralville
- 4.8-star rating on Google (91 reviews)
- Orchard Green Restaurant and Lounge
- 521 S Gilbert Street, Iowa City
- 4.7-star rating on Google (538 reviews)
- Joseph's Steakhouse
- 212 S Clinton Street, Iowa City
- 4.6-star rating on Google (389 reviews)
- Rusciano's Authentic Taste of Napoli
- 710 Pacha Parkway, North Liberty
- 4.6-star rating on Google (369 reviews)
- The Stuffed Olive
- 121 E College Street, Iowa City
- 4.6-star rating on Google (219 reviews)
- Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery
- 1441 Marak Road NW, Swisher
- 4.6-star rating on Google (672 reviews)
- Iowa Chop House
- 223 E Washington Street, Iowa City
- 4.5-star rating on Google (861 reviews)
- the Webster
- 202 N Linn Street, Iowa City
- 4.5-star rating on Google (174 reviews)
- One Twenty Six
- 126 E Washington Street, Iowa City
- 4.5-star rating on Google (299 reviews)
- St. Burch Tavern
- 127 Iowa Ave, Iowa City
- 4.5-star rating on Google (867 reviews)
- Baroncini Ristorante
- 104 S Linn Street, Iowa City
- 4.4-star rating on Google (441 reviews)
- Basta Pizzeria Ristorante
- 121 Iowa Avenue, Iowa City
- 4.4-star rating on Google (1,020 reviews)
- Tribute Eatery & Bar
- 901 E 2nd Avenue, Coralville
- 4.3-star rating on Google (335 reviews)
- Vue Rooftop
- 328 S Clinton Street, Iowa City
- 4.3-star rating on Google (973 reviews)
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