It’s Soup Season! Who Has the Best Soup in the Corridor? [GALLERY]

SOUP, there it is!

Now that fall has arrived, I have been craving soup NON-STOP. Sometimes I pick up a pre-made soup from the grocery store, sometimes (rarely) I make soup at home in the crockpot, and sometimes I order soup from one of the great local restaurants that we have here in the Corridor!

If you ask me, my personal favorite is the Tomato Basil Soup from Napoli's Italian Restaurant. They have it at both their Cedar Rapids and Marion locations. I tried it for the first time back last year, and it's truly the best tomato soup I've ever had. Seriously. If I could order it by the bucket, I would.

Courtlin

Another one of my favorites in Cedar Rapids is the Cheeseburger Chowder from Cellar 19 Wine & Deli. It took the place of Prairie Soup Company in Downtown Cedar Rapids, which was my ultimate soup paradise. The soup flavors at Cellar 19 are constantly rotating, so be sure to keep an eye on their Facebook page for their daily specials!

Aside from the very obvious Broccoli Cheddar Soup from Panera Bread, here are some of the other soup recommendations from Iowans on the Cedar Rapids Area Support Local Group Facebook page and the Iowa City Area Foodies page:

*Please note that many restaurants do not serve the same soups every day - be sure to check a restaurant's menu/specials for availability!

GALLERY INFORMATION

• 4 Hermanos, Cedar Rapids & Hiawatha
  • Reviewer Recommendations: Sopa de Tortilla
• Barker's Ice Cream & More, Marion
  • Reviewer Recommendations: Cabbage Roll Soup, Creamy Potato & Ham, Chicken Bacon Corn Chowder
• Basta Pizzeria Ristorante, Iowa City
  • Reviewer Recommendations: Tomato Bisque
• Big Grove Brewpub, Solon
  • Reviewer Recommendations: Tomato Bisque, Sweet Corn Chowder
• Bistro at Blooms, Marion
  • Reviewer Recommendations: Zuppa Tuscana Soup, Chicken Pot Pie Soup, Chicken Noodle Soup, Beer Cheese Soup
• Blackstone, Iowa City
  • Reviewer Recommendations: French Onion Soup, Chicken Tortilla Soup
• Bread Garden Market, Iowa City
  • Reviewer Recommendations: Chicken Noodle Soup, Tuscan Tomato, Italian Sausage White Bean Rapini, Bacon Cheddar Potato
• Brewhemia, Cedar Rapids
  • Reviewer Recommendations: Potato Soup, Thai Coconut Chicken, Beef Barley
• Brix Cheese Shop & Wine Bar, Iowa City
  • Reviewer Recommendations: Tomato Red Pepper Soup, Minestrone Soup, Potato Bacon Soup
• Cellar 19 Wine & Deli, Cedar Rapids
  • Reviewer Recommendations: Chicken Poblano, Cheeseburger Chowder, Chicken and Sausage Gumbo, French Onion Soup
• The Class Act Restaurant, Cedar Rapids (Hotel at Kirkwood Center)
  • Reviewer Recommendations: Carrot Ginger Soup, Chorizo Vegetable Soup, Chicken Tortilla Soup
• Craft'd, Cedar Rapids
  • Reviewer Recommendations: Roasted Red Pepper with Smoked Gouda Soup
• Feedwell Kitchen & Bakery, Cedar Rapids
  • Reviewer Recommendations: Chicken Noodle Soup, Chicken Pesto Soup, Squash & Apple Soup
• Granite City Food & Brewery, Cedar Rapids
  • Reviewer Recommendations: French Onion Soup, The Northern & Cheddar Soup
• Heirloom Salad Company, Iowa City & North Liberty
  • Reviewer Recommendations: Broccoli Cheese Soup, Chicken Tortilla Soup, Apricot Lentil Soup
• Loosies, Cedar Rapids
  • Reviewer Recommendations: Chicken Pot Pie Soup, Chicken Fajita Soup, Tomato Basil Soup, Chicken Alfredo Soup
• Mesa 503, Iowa City
  • Reviewer Recommendations: Chicken Soup
• Micky's Irish Pub, Iowa City & North Liberty
  • Reviewer Recommendations: Clam Chowder, French Onion Soup
• Mikhael's Restaurant, Cedar Rapids
  • Reviewer Recommendations: Beef Barley Soup, Potato Soup, Ham & Bean Soup
• Mirabito's Italian Restaurant, North Liberty
  • Reviewer Recommendations: White Bean & Italian Sausage Soup, Broccoli with an Attitude Soup
• Monica's, Coralville
  • Reviewer Recommendations: Tomato Basil Soup, French Onion Soup
• Napoli's Italian Restaurant, Marion & Cedar Rapids
  • Reviewer Recommendations: Mushroom Soup, Tomato Basil Soup
• Nelson’s Meat Market, Cedar Rapids
  • Reviewer Recommendations: Cheeseburger Chowder, Chicken Dumpling Soup, Split Pea Soup
• New Pioneer Co-op, Iowa City, Coralville, & Cedar Rapids
  • Reviewer Recommendations: Hearty Butternut Squash Soup, Roasted Vegetable Soup, Chicken Noodle Soup
• Nodo, Iowa City
  • Reviewer Recommendations: Cheesy Roasted Red Pepper Potato Soup, Tomato Potato Curry, White Bean with Ham Soup, Coconut Curry Carrot Soup
• Oryza Asian Cuisine, Iowa City
  • Reviewer Recommendations: Sizzling Rice Soup, Pho
• Reds Alehouse, North Liberty
  • Reviewer Recommendations: French Onion Soup, Corn & Bacon Chowder
• ReUnion Brewery, Coralville & Iowa City
  • Reviewer Recommendations: Chicken Soup
• Sacred Cow Tavern, Cedar Rapids
  • Reviewer Recommendations: Beer Cheese Soup, Dill Pickle Soup
• Saigon’s Corner, Iowa City
  • Reviewer Recommendations: Pho
• Shakespeare’s Pub & Grill, Iowa City
  • Reviewer Recommendations: Beer Cheese Soup, Chicken Noodle Soup, Beef Vegetable Soup
• Thoma's Meat Market, Iowa City
  • Reviewer Recommendations: Cream of Mushroom Soup, Asparagus Bisque, Beef & Lentil Soup, Chicken Tortilla Soup
• Tribute Eatery & Bar, Coralville
  • Reviewer Recommendations: Lobster Bisque
• Tuscan Moon Grill on Fifth, Kalona
  • Reviewer Recommendations: Tuscan Tomato Soup
• Villa's Patio, Marion & Cedar Rapids
  • Reviewer Recommendations: Chicken Tortilla Soup
• Watermill Kitchen + Bar, Coralville
  • Reviewer Recommendations: Bacon Corn Chowder
• West End Diner, Marion
  • Reviewer Recommendations: Tomato Bisque, Vegetable Beef, Chicken Wild Rice
• Z'Mariks Noodle Cafe: 19 S Dubuque St, Iowa City
  • Reviewer Recommendations: Z'Beer Cheese Soup, Z'Chicken Noodle Soup

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