The Best Things I Ate at Eastern Iowa Restaurants This Summer [GALLERY]

Here we go again! Back in late June, I did a rundown of some of the best local restaurants I had eaten at at the beginning of the summer. I love going out to eat, taking pictures of food, AND supporting small businesses, so it only makes sense to wrap up the summer with a similar article.

I've spent a good chunk of July and August 2025 dining out at local restaurants and eating at local food trucks/stands at different Eastern Iowa events. Some of the places I eat at frequently, but others are totally new (to me)! Here are some of the BEST things that I've eaten over the course of the past couple of months:

RESTAURANT LIST

• The Bar, Cedar Rapids
• Boondocks, Anamosa
• Cedar Ridge Distillery, Swisher
• Cellar 19 Wine & Deli, Cedar Rapids
• El Dorado Bar & Grill, Cedar Rapids
• The Encounter Cafe, Iowa City
• Estella's Fresh Mex, Iowa City
• Food Trucks/Stands
  • Boulevard Grill (Irish Fest)
  • Cafe Beignets (Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market)
  • Cheese Curds (Great Jones County Fair)
  • Marco's Grilled Cheese (Market After Dark)
  • O's Grill (Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market)
  • Scotsfare Heritage Meat Pies (Irish Fest)
• Goldfinch Tap + Eatery, Marion
• Lincoln Wine Bar, Mount Vernon
• LP Street Food, Cedar Rapids
• Midtown Station, Cedar Rapids
• Pullman Bar & Diner, Iowa City
• Runt's Munchies, Cedar Rapids
• Stack Wellness Cafe, Cedar Rapids
• Tommy's Restaurant, Cedar Rapids

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Have you eaten at any awesome Eastern Iowa restaurants this summer? I'm always interested in hearing your recommendations! Feel free to send yours on our station app!

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