Open in NewsBreak

New Hampton

See all locations
Customize your news
27°F
publisher avatar

Food & Drink

travelmag.com

website

Tucked In The Woods, The Iowa Lodge Serving Bottomless Prime Rib Dinners

Slow-roasted prime rib lands on the tables here on Saturdays only, cut in generous 12 to 16 ounce portions. That one weekly detail is enough to rearrange an entire weekend of plans. The setting makes the case even stronger, since this Iowa supper club sits among wooded hills and quiet...

Decorah, IA · 5d
article img

cbs2iowa.com

website

Waterloo restaurant offers free Veterans Day meals

WATERLOO, Iowa — Big Head Burger will offer a free meal to veterans and active-duty military members on Veterans Day. The offer is available from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the restaurant, 324 W. Fourth St. Eligible customers can ask for the Veterans Day Special at the register and receive a Classic Single Burger, fries and a regular fountain drink.

Waterloo, IA · 1d
article img

fastfoodclub.com

website

The Chile Colorado At This Family-Owned Waterloo, Iowa Mexican Spot Is Worth A Weekend Drive

Some road trips start with a landmark, and some start with a lunch plate. In Waterloo, Iowa, one family-run Mexican kitchen has a dish that has turned a weekend getaway into a reason to come back. The star is chile colorado, a classic plate built around a red chile sauce,...

Waterloo, IA · 2d
article img

The Coconut Mama

partner publisher · 39.7K followers
article img

Gone now: The 3 most beloved Iowa restaurants that recently closed

Iowa’s restaurant landscape has changed again after another wave of local closures earlier this year. Three very different independent dining rooms recently reached the end of regular service, taking with…

Davenport, IA · 21h

travelmag.com

website

9 Iowa Restaurants Offering Thanksgiving Buffets With All The Holiday Favorites

I love Thanksgiving dinner, but the mountain of dishes afterward usually makes me question some of my holiday decisions. And don’t even get me started on trying to fit everything into the oven at the same time. That’s why the idea of celebrating Thanksgiving at an Iowa restaurant sounds...

Davenport, IA · 4d

travelmag.com

website

This Iowa Popcorn Shop Makes Holiday Gift Shopping A Whole Lot Tastier

A popcorn flavor called Dilly Dilly tastes like pickles. Another one, Scotch-A-Roo, borrows from a classic Midwest bar treat. That’s two of more than 30 flavors, all made in small batches. I like how this shop started as a tiny market stand run by a brother and sister. Now...

Cedar Rapids, IA · 11d

travelmag.com

website

This Cedar Rapids, Iowa Restaurant Serves A Korean BBQ Steak Sandwich Worth The Trip

Shaved ribeye, Korean BBQ, and kimchi that takes a full 24 hours to make, all packed into one hoagie roll. That sandwich alone made me stop scrolling. Then the toppings keep coming. Pepper jack cheese, umami sauce, and crispy onions pile on for good measure. It reads less like lunch...

Cedar Rapids, IA · 5d

KCRG.com

website

New restaurant moves into old La Cantina building

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A new restaurant has moved into the former La Cantina building in Cedar Rapids. SUEÑO Flavors of Mexico has put up its signage at the 5400 Edgewood Road Northeast building. An opening date has not been announced, but updates can be found on the...

Cedar Rapids, IA · 3d

Quad Cities Sports Network

partner publisher · 22.3K followers

Another Restaurant Bites the Dust at This Cedar Rapids Location

We were hoping the rumors weren't true, but it's official. Another Cedar Rapids restaurant has closed. Here's what we know.

Cedar Rapids, IA · 1d

thebusinessdownload.com

website

In Waterloo, Iowa, A Brewery Saved A Wonder Bread Bakery Location And Built Its Future Inside

When SingleSpeed Brewing Co. opened its taproom in a former Wonder Bread bakery in Waterloo, Iowa, some of the first visitors already knew the building well. Former bakery employees stopped in to look around, and Rachel Beck, then the brewery’s sustainability coordinator, said that “they recognized their own workstations just from the spots in the floor, or they recognized some brick wall that they used to stand by. And it’s just really cool to see how much of the history of the building is still retained.”

Waterloo, IA · 2d

travelmag.com

website

This Iowa Restaurant Is Serving Thanksgiving Dinner 16 Floors Above Downtown Cedar Rapids

Thanksgiving dinner on the 16th floor, with a city skyline outside the window instead of a crowded kitchen. That alone got my attention. Nobody has to wrestle a turkey or scrub a roasting pan afterward. The restaurant has two Thanksgiving buffets planned for November 26, 2026. One runs earlier in...

Cedar Rapids, IA · 3d

98.1 KHAK

partner publisher · 22.7K followers

New Bar 'The Crow's Nest' Opens in Former Gilligan's Pub in Cedar Rapids

The Crow's Nest is now open for business! The new bar at 912 1st Ave NW in Cedar Rapids held its grand opening celebration on Saturday night.

Cedar Rapids, IA · 4d

travelmag.com

website

The 13 Best Restaurants In Cedar Rapids, Iowa Serving Exceptional Food At Surprisingly Affordable Prices

I love going out to eat, but I don’t particularly enjoy that moment when the bill arrives and I start questioning every extra thing I ordered. Fortunately, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has given me quite a few reasons to stop worrying so much about the final total. After exploring the...

Cedar Rapids, IA · 12d

travelmag.com

website

10 Unique Iowa Pizza Places Serving Wildly Creative Pies You Have To Try

Who decided pizza has to stick to the usual toppings? I’ve always been happy with a good pepperoni pie, but some of Iowa’s more adventurous pizzerias have me questioning why I’ve played it safe for so long. I’ll admit that putting macaroni and cheese on pizza sounded...

Des Moines, IA · 6d

The Coconut Mama

partner publisher · 39.7K followers

Iowa neighborhood grocery store to close after costs outpace sales

A small Iowa grocery store created to bring affordable, healthy food to an underserved neighborhood will close on December 18 after nearly five years. Its shutdown adds a very local…

Cedar Rapids, IA · 10d

travelmag.com

website

This Iowa Amish Bulk Food And General Store Has A Bakery Worth The Early Drive This Fall

Raspberry cream cheese rolls, Amish donuts, and a loaf of bread with bacon, egg, and cheese baked right inside. That lineup alone deserves a spot on your weekend plans. The bakery shares space with a full Amish bulk food and general store. Spices, flours, jams, homemade candies, toys, and fabric all fill the same small shop.

Montour, IA · 8d

fb101.com

website

Iowa's Valerie Knospe Wins Hardee's 2026 National Biscuit Baker Competition

Fifty-two biscuits. Fifteen minutes. One national title on the line. That was the gauntlet facing the finalists at Hardee's 2026 National Biscuit Baker Competition—and when the flour settled, it was Valerie Knospe of West Union, Iowa, standing at the top. Hardee's, the quick-service brand synonymous with its Made From...

West Union, IA · 7d

travelmag.com

website

10 Iowa Pizza Places That Locals Swear Serve The Best Slices In The State

Ask around Iowa about the best pizza, and you may accidentally start an argument. That is partly because everyone seems to mean something different by “good pizza.”. In Marshalltown, crisp square cuts have generations of fans. Davenport does long strips. Des Moines somehow made Crab Rangoon work on a...

Iowa · 19d

cbs2iowa.com

website

Hometown Eats: The Blind Pig brings big flavors to Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Blind Pig is serving up burgers, sandwiches and other American favorites on Cedar Rapids’ northeast side. One of the restaurant’s best-known dishes is its breaded pork tenderloin. The Iowa Pork Producers named it one of Iowa’s top five tenderloins in 2020.

Cedar Rapids, IA · 9d