Last night, I went to Pub 217 on a Tuesday evening. The place was lively, with groups of people on…read moreone side and the bar area a bit more relaxed, which is where I sat with my sister. We came for happy hour and ordered an appetizer of wings. The wings were fantastic, and the cocktails were enjoyable, but it did take a while for someone to take our order, which was a little frustrating as I was trying to catch the happy hour specials. Eventually, the bartender came over, apologized for the wait, and was super friendly with a great personality. I've also ordered lunch from here several times, and my favorite dish is the Bruschetta Salad, which I get every time. It's a perfect option when dining with a group. Another thing I love about Pub 217 is the seasonal décor - they always do a great job switching it up throughout the year!

Our go-to place for pre-show meal and drinks for any event at the Paramount. Short walk to the…read morevenue. Still very affordable and great service. Mike the bartender was great!

Great food and great service. The best wings in Cedar…read moreRapids. They have great moisture and are a perfect level of crispy. Always a great experience to eat here. Only complaint is to make those Aperol Spritz a little more Aperol!

I chose this restaurant to dine at with my family on the way back from a vacation, and I'm happy…read morethat I did! The chicken sandwich I had was, and I seldom use this word, 'LITERALLY', the BEST CHICKEN SANDWICH I HAVE EVER HAD. The breading was flavorful and the recipe was superb. There was home made Cole slaw on one side, and fresh cucumber cubes on the other side of the sandwich. I cannot stress how amazing this sandwich was! It has ruined all other chicken sandwiches for me, quite possibly forever. The French fries were also home made, and were curled in such a way I've never seen. These were not spiral cut. I cannot even describe them, other than to say they were prepared to perfection. Others had burgers and enjoyed them. Service from the male server was friendly and attentive. You couldn't ask for more--he was great! If you're in the neighborhood of this local Cedar Rapids favorite, take the opportunity to sample some out-of-this-world food!

ID is a CR classic. As an eastern Iowa native who moved away, I have nostalgia for the cozy pub…read morevibes and sharing an order of cheese wontons with friends. Some times nostalgia is great, but sometimes things need to be updated, like the carpet at this restaurant. I recently came back to be a little disappointed at how dingy it was. Our server was attentive and food was delicious as ever so we will come back, as usual the next time I'm in town.

Boy has this place gone downhill. Tonight we took our granddaughters, because it was always their…read moredad's favorite. Ambiance - the roof was leaking, so rain dripped down on us. When we mentioned it to the waitress, she said "yeah, we know". The carpet was wet and dirty. Service - our salads were missing dressing, but the waitress addressed that. The food took a longtime to arrive. Waitress did keep drinks refreshed. Food - the ribs and strips combo was very good. However, the fish was raw in the fish and chips. A salad was supposed to be spinach, but was instead mixed greens. That is a huge issue to some kids.

Mulligan's is one of our favorite spots for grabbing some good food while watching the game…read more(whatever game we are hoping to see that day...Hawks, KC Chiefs, KC Royals) Our favorite dish is the Street Corn, Chips, and Queso appetizer. The sweet corn with melty queso is a great pairing! We usually run out of chips and my partner will eat the corn dip with a spoon! We aren't drinkers, but Mulligan's has a huge selection of beer, seltzers, and even pudding shots on special days! We haven't been when it's been super busy, but they do only have a couple of low seating options (the rest are high tops.) This might not be ideal for older guests or kiddos.

STOP EATING AT MULLIGANS. the kitchen is NASTY. fly infested for starters. constant cross…read morecontamination and if someone comes in with a gluten allergy. scratch it, bc they wont accommodate your health

Tornado's has the best burgers ANYWHERE. Period. End of Story…read more In all seriousness, these burgers are fantastic. There's enough variety so if you aren't feeling like taking on an F-5 burger, you can sink your teeth into something else. Fresh, juicy patties, fresh veggies, and the best burger that money can buy.

Saturday night and we didn't feel like cooking. My husband wanted a good burger because he had one…read morethe night before and it was lackluster. We arrived around 545 and Tornado's was FULL! Even with everyone standing around the doorway (there is not much in the way of a waiting area), I was spotted right away and they took my name and said it would be a 30-40 minute wait. Turns out it was only about 20 minutes and we were seated in a comfy booth. The servers were super efficient given how busy it was. We ordered the cheese curds and they were nice and hot. I especially liked them because I prefer breading over beer battered. I ordered the F-3 with sweet potato fries and marshmallow. The sweet potato fries were a little soft/soggy even though they looked burnt, and the burger was a little more red than pink, but that's just a personal preference. It was still a solid burger. My husband ordered the F-3 Both, which looked delicious, and the cheese and jalapeno macaroni salad is always a win. My son ordered the F-4 with FF. He's loves a good burger, and wanted to eat it all, but the portion was large enough that he just couldn't. It was loud and energetic, and we had to talk a little louder, but overall it was a nice dinner out with good food!

Yeah, go here. It's a bar, on a river, often with live music, always with cold beer, great-tasting…read morefood, and a polite staff. Pretty great mix of people; you'll see both bikers and bicyclists here.

The Shack is really nice to go to in the summer especially when they have live music. I heard they…read morehave different events going on as well but I've mostly just been to the outdoor seating areas and listened to music. Staff is always friendly and the food is good.

Three of us came in looking for an early dinner and this was a nice treat. Our waitress was fast…read moreand friendly, another staff member came around to check on us during our meal as well. So the staff is attentive and pleasant. I had a craft root beer (Barn Town Brewery from West Des Moines), that was really good as root beers go. We had appetizer Nachos, which were on Taco flavored Doritos. Nachos were solid but a little light on the beef and cheese sauce for my taste. The Soup, Salad and Breadstick was good and a perfect size for a smaller appetite. My friend had a Midwest BBQ Smash Burger without the bun, he would order it again. I had the Hangover Smash and it was a great bacon cheeseburger - add peanut butter (sounds weird but it was great), an egg, some bacon and smashed tater tots and life is good, with or without the hangover. The Irish decor is a nice touch as this was an Irish pub once upon a time. We enjoyed our meal and we will return, I loved the smash burgers.

The family and I stopped in for lunch the day after Christmas. We didn't have super high…read moreexpectations, but since it changed from Olde Brick House, we were hopeful. Our server greeted us as soon as we walked in and was friendly enough. The food left MUCH to be desired. We ordered a bowl of wild rice soup with a side of the beer battered fries, the Italian sandwich with fries and the fish and chips. Instead of a bowl, a cup came out, which isn't a huge deal and is an easy fix. The soup was extra thick and wasn't heated all the way through. Almost cold in the middle. The Italian sandwich was ok, it contained all of the ingredients listed on the menu, and it was on bread about the size of a hot dog bun. The fish and chips, for $19, was probably the most disappointing. The fish was cooked well and tasted good, but both pieces together was about the same size as one of Gorton's battered fish filets. Given that there were only 3 occupied tables the whole time we were there, I expected more from the kitchen, especially given the price. I give it 2 stars instead of 1 for the server doing her job, and the fries were good. If I go back, it'll be for drinks, definitely not the sub-mediocre food. Note: The photo- Split, so it's on a smaller plate. Notice the size of the piece of fish. This was the size of both pieces. I wish I could say it was an oversized fork.

The service was solid, the decor was great and the food was good!!! We came here as a group and we…read moreall enjoyed our meals.

Always have great meals at Parlor. I love their traditional wings. They have a staggering beer…read moreselection. Issy, Bri, Casey ... will always take great care of you.

The only reason I am taking away 1 star is for the lack of vegetarian/vegan options on the menu…read more There is a black bean burger and a Portabella sandwich on the menu, which is the most standard vegetarian menu item at any restaurant. We were here for lunch on a weekday, so my experience is going to be very different from a lot of other reviews. Loved loved loved our server! She was the sweetest and very friendly. She was prompt with our requests and did everything possible to go above and beyond. The decor was cute with the indoor lighting. I love how Marion is now getting all these businesses who want to provide a good experience to the customer. If they can expand their vegetarian menu, I'd go back.

Waitress was great but everything else was terrible. Took an hour and 15 minutes to get our food…read moreand they were not overly busy and the food was awful.