5 Underrated Restaurants in Downtown, Cedar Rapids IA Worth Trying
Updated 29 September 2026 · 7 restaurants in Downtown, Cedar Rapids IA considered · Ranked from Google ratings
This guide covers five places to eat and drink in and around Downtown Cedar Rapids that score well on Google but have not yet collected large review counts. It is aimed at locals looking for something new and visitors who want a meal beyond the obvious choices. Only spots rated 4.4 or higher with fewer than 400 reviews qualified, and they are ranked by Google rating weighted by review count. Each entry notes hours, address and what reviewers tend to mention.
#1
Stack Wellness Cafe
★ 4.9 (223 Google reviews)Health food restaurant
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Stack Wellness Cafe is a health food spot at 223 2nd St SE, open from 7 am most weekdays and closed on Sundays. Reviewers mention fresh bowls, wraps and smoothies, macro-friendly options and drinks with amino energy, and several call it a regular lunch stop. One first-time visitor found a teriyaki bowl served with cold rice but praised the friendly staff. The cafe lists wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance, seating and toilet.
Best for: Quick healthy lunch or smoothie
- Address
- 223 2nd St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401, United States
- Hours
- Fri 7 am–6 pm; Mon 9 am–6 pm; Sat 10 am–4 pm; Sun Closed; Thu 7 am–6 pm; Tue 7 am–6 pm; Wed 7 am–6 pm
#2
Clock House Brewing
★ 4.8 (237 Google reviews)Brewery
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Clock House Brewing at 600 1st St SE is a working brewery with its own beers on tap, a small food menu, a patio and a connection to the restaurant next door. It opens in the afternoon on weekdays, at noon on weekends, and is closed Mondays. Reviewers mention the range of house beers, including a sour that won over a non-sour drinker, and a relaxed room. Free parking and card payments are listed.
Best for: Craft beer flights with friends
- Address
- 600 1st St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401, United States
- Hours
- Fri 3–10 pm; Mon Closed; Sat 12–10 pm; Sun 12–5 pm; Thu 3–9 pm; Tue 3–9 pm; Wed 3–9 pm
#3
Dua Pie
★ 4.8 (137 Google reviews)Restaurant$10–20 per person
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Dua Pie is a counter-service pizza place at 375 3rd St SE, Suite 110, open until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays and closed Sundays. Reviewers mention thin-crust pizza, a good selection by the slice even near closing time, a clean space and friendly service. It offers dine-in, takeaway and delivery, serves beer and dessert, and describes itself as casual and cozy, with accessible parking, entrance, seating and toilet.
Best for: Late-night thin-crust slices
- Address
- 375 3rd St SE Ste. 110, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401, United States
- Hours
- Fri 11 am–12 am; Mon 11 am–9 pm; Sat 12 pm–12 am; Sun Closed; Thu 11 am–9 pm; Tue 11 am–9 pm; Wed 11 am–9 pm
#4
The Red Frog
★ 4.6 (301 Google reviews)Bar & grill
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The Red Frog is a bar and grill at 88 16th Ave SW, open every day from 11 am to 2 am. Reviewers mention frog legs, a hot honey pepperoni flatbread, a donut breakfast burger and good fries, plus servers they describe as attentive and even witty. One reviewer with dietary limits said the kitchen and staff worked patiently to find something suitable. The space is noted as clean and fully wheelchair accessible.
Best for: Late meals and bar food
- Address
- 88 16th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404, United States
- Hours
- daily 11 am–2 am
#5
Little Bohemia
★ 4.6 (276 Google reviews)American restaurant
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Little Bohemia is an American restaurant and bar at 1317 3rd St SE, open Wednesday through Saturday from 11 am to 10 pm. Reviewers mention a Czech goulash with a modern twist served with bread, a classic tenderloin, smash burgers and a wide drink selection. They describe the room as eclectic and dimly lit, with many windows, and one described it as the city's oldest bar. Some reviewers noted slow or uneven service.
Best for: Czech goulash and tenderloins
- Address
- 1317 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401, United States
- Hours
- Fri 11 am–10 pm; Mon Closed; Sat 11 am–10 pm; Sun Closed; Thu 11 am–10 pm; Tue Closed; Wed 11 am–10 pm
How we made this list
We looked at 7 restaurants in Downtown, Cedar Rapids IA with a Google rating of 4.0 or higher and at least 20 reviews, then rated 4.4 or higher on Google but with fewer than 400 reviews. A rating from thousands of reviews counts for more than the same rating from a handful, so a new place with a few perfect scores does not jump the queue. Ratings and hours are from public Google listings on 29 September 2026 and can change. Nobody paid to be on this list.
Tips before you go
- For an early start, Stack Wellness Cafe opens at 7 am.
- Hours and prices come from Google listings and change, so check the listing before a long trip.
Frequently asked questions
Which is the highest-rated restaurant on this list?
Stack Wellness Cafe ranks first, with a Google rating of 4.9 from 223 reviews. Clock House Brewing is second at 4.8 from 237 reviews.
Which restaurants in Downtown, Cedar Rapids IA are open late?
Dua Pie stays open until 12 am; The Red Frog stays open until 2 am.
How much does it cost at these restaurants?
Google lists these price ranges per person: Dua Pie $10–20. The others do not list a price range.
Which of these have free parking?
Google lists free parking for Clock House Brewing and Dua Pie.
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