Who Has the Best Breakfast/Brunch? Eastern Iowans Weigh In

When it comes to great breakfast and brunch, we've got a TON of options here in Eastern Iowa! But, if you could only recommend ONE restaurant, which would you choose?

That's the question we recently asked our listeners on Facebook, and the suggestions started rolling in! One of my personal favorites is the Sunday breakfast buffet at Sally's on Broadway in Springville. What's yours? Check out all the places that Eastern Iowans recommended on social media:

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• American Skillet, Cedar Rapids
  • Breakfast available daily from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Arianna's Kitchen, Independence
  • Breakfast available anytime
• Arty’s Sunny Side Café, West Liberty
  • Breakfast available Tuesday through Sunday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Beast & Bird, Vinton
  • Brunch buffet available Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Bigfoot Betty's, Cedar Falls
  • Breakfast available daily from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Bluebird Cafe, Solon
  • Breakfast available anytime
• The Breakfast House, Cedar Rapids
  • Breakfast available anytime
• Cafe St. Pio, Cedar Rapids
  • Breakfast available anytime
• The Classic Deli & Ice Cream Shoppe, Brooklyn
  • Breakfast available Tuesday through Saturday until 10:30 a.m.
• Copper Boar American Pub, North Liberty
  • Brunch available Saturday & Sundays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Czech Town Station, Cedar Rapids
  • Breakfast available anytime
• Darrell's A Family Tradition, Monticello
  • Breakfast available anytime
  • Breakfast buffet available Sundays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Ditto's Family Restaurant, Stanwood
  • Breakfast available anytime
• Frontier Family Restaurant, Washington
  • Breakfast available anytime
• J’s Homestyle Cooking, Cedar Falls
  • Breakfast available anytime
• Kelchen's Kafe, Monticello
  • Breakfast available anytime
• Klunder's Kafe, New Hampton
  • Breakfast available anytime
• Landmark Grill & Grind, Williamsburg
  • Breakfast available anytime
  • Breakfast buffet available Sundays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Larry's Place, Anamosa
  • Breakfast available anytime
• Lincoln Cafe, Belle Plaine
  • Breakfast available anytime
• Lucky's on 16th, Cedar Rapids
  • Breakfast available anytime
• Mega's Grill and Eatery, Maquoketa
  • Breakfast available anytime
• Morg's Diner in Waterloo
  • Breakfast available anytime
• Morning Story, Marion
  • Breakfast available anytime
• The Old Stone Bistro, La Porte City
  • Breakfast available weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. & Sundays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  • Brunch menu available Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Oscar's Restaurant, Hiawatha
  • Breakfast available anytime
• Ox Yoke Inn, Amana
  • Brunch buffet available Sundays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Pullman Bar & Diner, Iowa City
  • Breakfast available Tuesday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
  • Brunch available Saturday & Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Riley's Cafe on 5th, Cedar Rapids
  • Breakfast available anytime
• Salsa Guy Cafe, Cedar Rapids
  • Breakfast available Monday through Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.
• Tata Yaya, Cedar Falls
  • Breakfast available anytime
• Tiffy Jo's Diner & Energy Bar, Cedar Rapids
  • Breakfast available anytime
• Tommy's Restaurant, Cedar Rapids
  • Breakfast available anytime
• West End Diner, Marion
  • Breakfast available anytime
• Wild Carrot, Waverly
  • Breakfast available Tuesday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and Friday & Saturday from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Other Listener Recommendations

• Bistro at Blooms, Marion
• Breakfast Barn & Lunch House, Cedar Rapids
• Brewhemia, Cedar Rapids
• Carpenter's Diner, Waterloo
• The Eat Shop, Marion
• Mercury Diner & Drinks, Cedar Rapids
• Mikhael's Restaurant, Cedar Rapids
• Olive Tree Restaurant, Cedar Rapids
• Ronneburg Restaurant, Amana
• Scott's Family Restaurant, Cedar Rapids
• Sky Kone Cafe, Ackley

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