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Moline riverfront restaurant announces opening day

MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) - A longtime riverfront restaurant is opening under new owners in Moline. Stumphy’s Captain’s Table will open at 11 a.m. on Nov. 17, according to a Facebook post. Officials said the menu will be posted on Wednesday. “We can’t wait to provide excellent service, along...

Moline, IL · 4h
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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 · 5d

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Iowa Locals Say The Fried Seafood Platters At This Riverfront Restaurant Never Disappoint

A seafood restaurant on an island in the Mississippi River already sounds promising. Add a waterfront patio, generous fried seafood platters, and a menu packed with Cajun and Creole favorites, and you’ve got my attention. Catfish comes Cajun-style with a crispy cornmeal coating, whole and fried, blackened, or cut...

Dubuque, IA · 3d
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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 · 3d

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This Iowa City Cafe Makes Fresh Cinnamon Rolls And Soft Pretzels Worth Waking Up Early For

Every net profit from this cafe goes to local charities and ministries. That means your morning cinnamon roll quietly does a little good while you eat it. I like that kind of math. The rolls themselves are baked from scratch every day. So are the soft pretzels, which sit right...

Iowa City, IA · 2d

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This Iowa Restaurant Transforms Into A Magical Winter Wonderland Every November

An entire cellar turns into an enchanted forest every holiday season, packed with dozens of trees and an hourly light show. That’s at a pizza place. The forest isn’t the only surprise down there. There’s a miniature book-nook world tucked among the sparkle, plus vintage decor that leans fully into the season.

Dubuque, IA · 1d

Cedar Rapids Gazette

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Tuscany Grill closes Mediterranean restaurant in Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS — A Mediterranean grill has closed less than two years after it opened. Tuscany Grill, opened June 2025 at 475 Northland Ave. NE, closed suddenly in early November with signs posted to its door. It was owner Juan Morelo’s first venture in the dining scene. After 21 years of working restaurants in Iowa and the Chicago metro, he opened with a menu of kebabs, salads, pasta and sandwiches. His business filled the brief vacancy left by Edison Pub & Eatery, whose owners retired after running that restaurant for about six years. Morelo helped design the Edison menu as it opened. “The personality of a restaurant is very important. The (menu) they had was very different — pasta, prime rib, sandwiches,” he told The Gazette in 2025. He hoped Tuscany could shift the paradigm to something lighter. With a two-page menu, it offered a Mediterranean focus with a hospitable Midwestern ethos — bacon-wrapped dates, hummus, Tabbouleh with couscous and unique meat seasonings. A reason for the restaurant’s abrupt closure has not been articulated.

Cedar Rapids, IA · 1d

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12 Family-Owned Iowa Grocery Markets That Give Big Box Stores A Run For Their Money

I’ve noticed that my grocery shopping takes considerably longer when there’s a good butcher counter involved. Add a bakery or a shelf full of homemade treats, and suddenly my carefully planned ten-minute stop becomes a much bigger outing. That’s part of what makes Iowa’s family-owned grocery markets so...

Iowa · 16h

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13 Iowa Bakeries And Pie Shops Worth Visiting Before Thanksgiving Arrives

Is it really Thanksgiving planning if nobody has asked who’s bringing the pie yet? That question always seems to come up just when my holiday to-do list is getting crowded. I enjoy a homemade dessert, but I’m perfectly happy to let a skilled baker handle the crust. Fortunately, Iowa has plenty of bakeries that can make Thanksgiving preparations a little easier.

Iowa City, IA · 3d

Cedar Rapids Gazette

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La Leona Mexican restaurant expands south to Marion

MARION — A family-owned group of Mexican restaurants is opening the lion’s share of its new growth south of the border — of Wisconsin. La Leona, whose owners run restaurants in Illinois, Wisconsin and northeastern Iowa, are planting their first flag in the Corridor with a Marion location. The brand’s third spot, which opened Oct. 13 at 1011 Eagleview Drive, fills the vacancy left by the Golden Palace Chinese Buffet , which closed around early June. La Leona, the name of the owners’ home in Mexico that translates to “the lioness,” imports the flavors of their native Jalisco state, on the Pacific coast of Mexico. A growing footprint Two brothers, Francisco and Marcos Lugo, and Marcos’ brother-in-law, Roberto Zarate, join forces for the third La Leona location. The brand has opened three locations in just as many years. Starting in Winnebago, Illinois, it has quickly blossomed with a second opening in Dubuque in November 2025 before opening its first Corridor location in Marion. The trio has grown Mexican restaurant holdings of other names across the Upper Midwest, starting in Wisconsin in 2003. But in Iowa, they see a more promising business environment. They discovered the vacancy on the growing eastern

Marion, IA · 11h

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Cafe Allez cancels plans for European-style cafe in Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS — A popular pop-up bakery has discontinued its plans to open a cafe along First Avenue. Cafe Allez’s long-term plan, first announced in 2023 , was canceled in a Nov. 4 announcement. “Our lives and families look a lot different today than they did back in 2023 when we started this project, and the timing and financing just isn’t right for us to start a new business today,” the owners said in a social media post. “We’re just so thankful we had the opportunity to make and serve good real food for you all, our friends and neighbors.” The plan for a bakery and espresso bar inspired by the Tour de France and European travels was originally announced for 1271 First Ave. SE. Co-owners Emily and Curtis Stochl, who dreamed up the vision, hoped to open the cafe across from Coe College, where the couple met about 15 years ago. The building, which they purchased and started renovating along with adjacent 111 13th St. SE, was previously home to Brewed Awakenings for eight years before briefly becoming Tee’s Liberian Dish in 2021. The Stochls, both Coe College alumni, met and married on campus during their time there as

Cedar Rapids, IA · 1d

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Sueño Mexican restaurant plans opening in northeast Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS — A new competitor in the Mexican restaurant scene has started to tease its opening in northeast Cedar Rapids. Sueño Flavors of Mexico debuted its concept, 5400 Edgewood Road NE, in Cedar Rapids foodies social media groups earlier this month. The new restaurant’s social media page is slim, but establishes a marketing presence with videos using higher-than-average production values that show chefs seasoning steaks and grilling whole octopuses. Their address was previously home to La Cantina , another Mexican restaurant that closed in December 2025, after a fire . La Cantina was previously a small chain with a big presence for several years in Cedar Rapids. The restaurant closed its downtown location in 2021 and Center Point Road location in 2024. It has one remaining location at 3217 Seventh Ave. in Marion.

Cedar Rapids, IA · 12h

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Flip’s Pancake House to open new restaurant in old Rudy’s location

A recently-closed Quad-City restaurant will find new life as a different eatery. Flip’s Pancake House announced on social media that it has purchased the building that housed Rudy’s Tacos on 18th Ave. in Rock Island. Rock Island, you’ve shown us so much love and support that we’re excited to bring something NEW to the community! […]

Rock Island, IL · 20h

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Miss Gold Royalty Pancake Breakfast in Mineral Supports Mental Health Awareness on November 15, 2026

Miss Gold Royalty to Host “Batter Days Ahead” Pancake Breakfast to Support Mental Health Awareness on November 15th. Community members are invited to come together for a good breakfast and an important cause during the “Batter Days Ahead: A Miss Gold Royalty Pancake Breakfast” on Sunday, November 15, 2026. The fundraiser will take place from 8 AM to 11 AM at the Mineral Community Building, located at 146 Main Street in Mineral. Held in observance of Mental Health Awareness, the event is designed to bring the community together while reminding everyone that mental health matters and that no one has to face life’s challenges alone.

Mineral, IL · 4d

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Illinois Locals Stock Their Freezers at These 10 Old-School Butcher Shops That Beat Supermarket Prices

The first time I walked into a small-town butcher shop in Illinois, I expected a quick stop and walked out with a cooler so full I could barely close the trunk. The meat looked better, the people knew their stuff, and the bundle prices made my usual grocery bill look silly.

Illinois · 5d

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This Middle-Of-Nowhere Eatery In Iowa Serves A Fish Fry Absolutely Worth The Drive

One corner of this restaurant’s original building sits eight inches higher than the other. Locals even gave the lopsided little structure a nickname. That alone earns it a spot on my list. The tilt is only the opening act. The place started as a catfish pond on a family...

Iowa · 8d

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12 Iowa Meat Markets Where Families Stock Their Freezers With Bulk Deals

There’s a particular kind of disappointment that comes with opening the freezer at dinnertime and finding little more than ice cubes and a forgotten bag of peas. I’ve had enough of those moments to understand why stocking up on meat sounds so appealing. Fortunately, Iowa has plenty of...

Iowa · 17d

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National Sandwich Day freebies and deals: Subway, Jersey Mike’s and more

Lettuce celebrate the return of National Sandwich Day on Nov. 3.

Davenport, IA · 8d

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New 5th Avenue Flea Market Opening This Week In Moline

5th Avenue Flea Market is having its grand opening this Thursday at 1405 5th Avenue in Moline!. Be the first to see the QC’s newest place to thrift, with two floors and over 50 vendor booths. Join us from 3:00-8:00 on Thursday, November 5th!. Get more information here. Sean...

Moline, IL · 7d