This is always the first place i go to when visiting, my best friend and I love this place and it's our tradition to eat here. The prices are good and service is always great! Highly recommend! read more

When I moved here 5 years ago, I noticed a lack of good hamburger places in CR. I asked many people what the best burger place in town was. Most common answer was The Starlight Room. I have been there several times and it was ok, but just ok. If this was the best CR had to offer, I was not impressed. Judging from many people here, it seems The Starlight Room is living on past reputation only. Places like Hamburger Marys, and even the chains like Red Robin, do a much better burger. read more

Went for dinner with a group of 10, when we arrived they didn't have a table large enough so they threw some tables together and they were sticky. For a starter we were served popcorn without salt or butter. Was definitely not impressed with the service. We ordered clearly and it was wrong when the food came. I ordered a burger and it came in some wax paper which got wet and ripped the burger was unappetizing and tasted like fast food. The food also took forever to come. The bathrooms were the best part about my experience and the reason this gets a 2/5 read more

We have been going to the Starlite for a number of years! I have to say that since Sam became the owner of the restaurant it has improved dramatically! I had the super cheese burger, which was hot and juicy! My wife had the breaded chicken sandwich and loved it... the food is always good! read more

When looking for a place to enjoy dinner with friends, I was in the backseat of the car, saw the sign, Home of the Original Superburger, said it out loud and we turned around to check it out. We fell in love with this dive. We were skeptical seeing the bars on the windows, but the place was packed, which is always a good sign. We all ordered something different and everything was great. It is kind of regular stop when in Cedar Rapids area now. I hihgly recommend it :) read more

The Starlite Room accomplishes exactly what it sets out to accomplish. Cheap beer and bar food. They have great fried food and charge about what I would charge if I were running a bar out of my kitchen. I probably wouldn't want to hang out with anyone who wouldn't enjoy this place. read more

If you want a burger, this is the spot. It's a great dive kind of place. You know as soon as you walk in that you are going to get some great food. I decided on a burger, which was amazing, and I think I'll try the pork tenderloin instead. I hear those are pretty tasty as well! read more

Came here once with some coworkers it's a nice little dive bar/ restaurant. The burgers are really good, but that's about it the fries and other side dishes were not that great, nothing that really stood out from other restaurants. It does look like a fun bar at night. read more

Great burgers and the best tenderloins along with other great sandwiches and homemade soups! Gary

I eat at the Starlite Room on a fairly regular basis and for a reason! The Starlite Room is traditionally known for its great burgers and tenderloins but anything on the menu has its own special feel to it and is definitely not lacking in taste and can also be found at a great price. I am always greeted when I walk in the door and have never had a problem being waited on when I eat here I highly recommend this place to anyone! read more

My husband and I were in Cedar Rapids for the weekend visiting family who took us to Starlite for a quick lunch. I gotta say, we were all pretty happy with our orders. My hamburger was very tasty and I was extremely satisfied. I look forward to eating here again when I find myself in town again. read more

Been coming here since I was an infant! My dad proposed to my mom here 20 years ago by putting the ring in her bowl of popcorn! Such a friendly place with good food. read more

The Starlite Room is a CR STAPLE! I've been enjoying their Mom & Pop atmosphere and high quality bar food since my grandparents would take me there for dinner as a child. I like to start my dining experience with their signature popcorn and breaded mushrooms. Their hand-breaded tenderloins are the Best. Perfect place for watching a Hawkeye game thanks to all the big screen TVs. They have a great party room and a nice patio. I will Always love this place. read more

This place has good food but my last experience was bad. I sat on patio and the owner was spraying a chemical on the sidewalk right next to us as others were sitting outside too. He could have waited for when customers weren't there. He showed no respect for customers eating. The food is not healthy but it's good. Maybe sit inside. They're known for their super burger. It will fill you up. Good prices read more

One of my favorite fried food stops. Very laid back atmosphere. Can be a little off-putting the first time if you are expecting to be immediately greeted at the door. Usually you need to find your own seat. Price is very cheap for large portion sizes. Tenderloins and chili are highly recommended. read more

Always great food and service to go with it. Being a "small town boy", I feel right at home here. Family friendly and great prices.

I love a nice greasy super cheeseburger when I am in town. Good tenderloins too.

My girlfriend picked out this place because she thought it would be right up my alley. She was right. It ain't a pretty polished place, but it doesn't need to be. The burgers are perfectly charred, the buns toasted crisp, and the fries have just the right amount of bite. It all came served wrapped in no frills wax paper with handwritten notations. I'm definitely coming back. read more

Can't get broccoli cheddar bites anywhere else is town, and they are mmm good. Got a tenderloin once. Not the best but a lot better than a few other places in town. Superburger is good but it's nothing special. I don't think I've ever complained about a burger, though. Cheap(er) prices, sub-par service, and never too overly-crowded. No major complaints - I'd go back for the broccoli bites. read more

Passing by there yesterday my daughter in-law suggested we stop for lunch, she had been there and really enjoyed it. I let the bartender know that we were sitting outside as was another couple that had come out right behind us. Only 2 table were cleaned off so maybe that was a clue that the patio was NOT being attended to! Sat for 15 minutes, AFTER letting someone know we were there!! As we were getting up to leave so was the other table. I did go in and let her know not to send any one out as we were leaving but even this took a few minutes...I had to wait until she was off her cell phone!!!!!! Not sure about driving from Iowa City to give a second chance....? read more

Perfectly what it is - a no-frills, greasy burger joint with good service and good burgers. Think diner meets dive bar, with friendly servers and a great mix of people. Love the 'rotating server' set up as it means that service is fast, attentive, and friendly. New diners are met promptly with a server and a bowl of popcorn. The servers are some of the friendliest and most efficient I've seen in Cedar Rapids. The other reviews are correct - there are only 3 beers on tap. But what other beers would you want to drink at a place like this? For the full effect, a Miller or Bud Light seems like the only logical choice. Burgers were great -several sizes and toppings to select from. Yes, it's also true that fries come separately - but the size options are perfect for sharing. If you are looking for fine dining and fancy cocktails, this is definitely not the place to go - but for a casual, no-pretense, in-and-out burger stop, this is a great option. read more

Located on 1st Avenue in the old Kenwood neighborhood The Starlite Room is a decades old Cedar Rapids staple. It's basically a combination greasy spoon/dive bar and has a very casual relaxed and friendly atmosphere. As you enter the establishment there is a small bar area, booth seating, and a pool table. To the side is a larger dining area with a big screen TV. Starlite is locally famous for their Superburger. I always get the Half Pound Supercheeseburger and it is delicious! (never thought I'd say that about a fried hamburger) It comes with mustard, ketchup, mayo, and onions (you have to request lettuce and tomato, but I prefer it without). This greasy burger is quite flavorful and all that taste just melts in your mouth. I often eat two of 'em, but one is sufficient for most. They have great onion rings too (most places under cook onion rings - not here). I've heard they also have good tenderloins and chili, but have not tried them as I always stick with the Super Burger. The prices are reasonable, but my one complaint is that they do not itemize the cost of the food and drinks ordered on your bill - for that matter they don't even write down a total amount owed. You don't find out the exact amount to pay until they ring you up; this can be confusing for large groups ordering many drinks for one another on seperate tabs; I'll take off one star for that, but otherwise a great place, I enjoy eating there and will continue to do so. read more

Starlite Room - Half Pound Super Cheeseburger - American Near Me - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

We ate there on Father's day. I had a tenderloin and my son had a half pound cheeseburger and french fries. The tenderloin was a bit overcooked and had a strange flavor. The cheeseburger was also not up to par with the food we have had there before. The french fries tasted awful. We both agreed that they tasted like they were cooked in old cooking oil. As we were leaving, you could smell the old cooking oil as well. It's going to be awhile before we go back to the Starlite. This has to be the worst food we ever got there and we have been going there for several decades. read more

So here's the thing, if you don't love a Starlite Burger than you aren't human, go there all the time, but the service tonight was unbelievable. The girl that first came to our table at 8:02 pm, gave us menus and took our drink order. NEVER SAW HER AGAIN UNTIL SHE WAS WALKING OUT THE DOOR FOR THE NIGHT!!! At 8:11 pm, I told my daughter we were leaving, then a server, I think her name was Michelle asked if anybody had helped us. She immediately took our drink and food order and had us drinks within seconds, Michelle kept us there. At 8:30 pm, a different girl brought us 1 basket of old fries. No sandwiches or chili that we had ordered. At 8:35 pm, Michelle came out with the "rest of the order" & said, "oh there's your fries!" The food was good, which was fortunate because I was not happy. We placed an order for more fries at 8:45 pm, got them at 9:00 pm, never did get our check. Thank you, Michelle for working your tail off, your co-workers could take a lesson. Service needs some education about how important the customer is. read more

We decided to go for lunch. She ordered the burger with a basket of fries, and I ordered the unbreaded tenderloin. My tenderloin was long but only covered half the bun. The fries were bad! The ones where they cooked them in oil that wasn't hot enough, so they were soaked in grease and then hard. Tried to tell the waitress but as soon as a word came out of our mouths she was walking away. Only cared about getting us the check. read more

The Starlite has the best greasy burgers in town. Hands down! Yes, it is a dive. Yes, it is greasy. The service may not be the best, but the food is worth dealing with a cranky waitress. The burgers and the tenderloins are great, along with the appetizer menu. read more

What can you say about a place like this? You definitely have to be in the right mood to appreciate the Starlite room. Burgers come wrapped in paper, sides come in the cliche little plastic basket and there's a creepy old lady statue-like thing in the back of the room. There are big-screen tv's everywhere and plenty of beer. Since the smoking ban went into effect, it's much cleaner and easier to eat there, but you have to walk by the "beer garden", which is right next to the front door and although it's outside, it's a very smelly place. If you're looking for a big greasy burger or huge tenderloin, this is your place. The food is good and you can wash it down with a lot of beer. read more

In looking at all the restaurants Ive reviewed over the last several years I'm amazed I have not included the Starlight room since I've been there probably half a dozen times if not more. The other night my girlfriend and I wanted a late night dinner and really didn't want to spend any excessive amount of money nor effort to find a decent place to get a decent meal. Well I came up with the Starlight room. Let's start with services it could not have been any better or any more attentive we had at least two waitresses constantly at our call. The waitress always ensured we were well taken care of and that we were enjoying our meal. For dinner that night I had the pork tenderloin which was huge my girlfriend had the hamburger, or rather the cheeseburger we had fried mushrooms for an appetizer and onion rings during our meal. Though this meal was a cholesterol nightmare in my diet, for some reason I truly wanted all this fried food obviously a deficiency in my otherwise healthy diet. Haha. The tenderloin was excellent nicely breaded more than adequate presentation the mushrooms were hot and not greasy the onion rings were hot also not greasy and my girlfriend enjoyed her hamburger. I would strongly suggest this restaurant. It's not fancy it's simple it's late night food and it fills the bill read more

I've been eating here since I was a little girl, my family and I love it. The food is delicious and fairly cheap. The sides such as cheese balls, breaded mushrooms, fries etc, are very filling by themselves. The burgers are delicious, as well as the chicken sandwhich. Most of the staff are friendly, could use some work though. Overall its a great place to dine in! read more

Terrible service. The waitresses just stood and gossiped by the bar....from the moment I walked in we didn't feel welcomed. The burgers, for which they've been voted best in Cedar Rapids, are only soy-based burgers, and I could hear the cooks and/or waitresses swearing from the kitchen. Will not go back again. read more

Horrible, horrible, service. Rude servers, inattentive. Hopefully, once your food is delivered, you don't need anything else. You won't get it. However, you will get an earful of the night befores activities. read more

Burgers are great tasting, but really greasy. My family loves the simplicity and the food. Tenderloins are good. My 5 year old son doesn't like fries, but loves their cottage cheese. read more

Best lack of service I've ever had. Sitting here watching her mouth off about forgetting six wings on an order on top of people leaving because she is here, on her phone! Sad that they are rated top in Cedar Rapids for a burger read more

I don't understand how this place is a favorite burger place. We've tried it three separate times now and the burgers are abysmal. The patties are preformed, frozen, over-fried and slightly rancid. I do NOT recommend them at all. The sides are fantastic though. Perfect fries, delicious onion rings, and the mushrooms are to die for. The popcorn is complementary, always fresh, and we have always had really good service, but the waitresses argue amongst themselves loudly and on the floor in front of the customers. The entire place needs a good scrub down as its pretty dirty inside. We decided on our last visit that we will never eat another burger there....but will absolutely come back for the fried apps when we want to indulge. If you're looking for a good burger, don't waste your time. If you want to throw caution to the wind, get an extra large order of onion rings, a cold beer and sit back to enjoy the floorshow the waitresses put on with their bickering. read more