Calling all carnivores! Cedar Rapids is chock-full of steak options, from food trucks to reservation-only restaurants, don’t miss all the delicious cuts in the area. Looking for a place to start exploring, check out a few of our favorites below.
350 First
350 First Ave NE, Cedar Rapids
Enjoy a culinary treat while taking in one of the best views of the city. 350 First, located on the 16th floor of the DoubleTree by Hilton in downtown never disappoints!
- Try: Top Sirloin Steak, 8-ounce sirloin with sweet potato fries snap peas and chimichurri (menus are always changing, be prepared for a different version of this great product)
BARI Italian
450 1st ST SW – Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
BARI was designed with two main themes in mind: fresh and noteworthy. Their recipes are authentic; they source and use the finest domestic and imported ingredients available and take great pride in creating everything in house to highlight those ingredients. The result is a creative and well-priced, diverse menu.
- Try: Surf and Turf; 8 oz. Filet, Gold Potatos, Roasted Broccolini, and a Coaco Coffee Sauce with a variety of options to pair with
Black Sheep Social Club
600 1st Street SE, Cedar Rapids
Nestled into a former warehouse, the Black Sheep menu takes its cues from local resources and never fails to provide a tasty and unique dining experience.
- Try: Porterhouse T-Bone, 18-ounce T-bone stuffed portobello mushroom with house steak sauce (menus are always changing, be prepared for a different version of this great product)
The Class Act
7725 Kirkwood Boulevard SW, Cedar Rapids
Located within The Hotel at Kirkwood Center, the restaurant is ideal for romantic dinners, family celebrations and business gatherings. In addition, their restaurant provides a real-time, teaching environment for Kirkwood’s groundbreaking Culinary Arts program.
- Try: Steak Frites, 8-ounce chili lime marinated skirt steak, parmesan gremolata fries and jicama-cilantro slaw (menus are always changing, be prepared for a different version of this great product)
Kingston Steakhouse
568 Boyson Road NE #100, Cedar Rapids
With a nice restaurant atmosphere and a relaxing patio, enjoy a diverse menu including a variety of aged USDA steaks, fresh seafood, pork & chicken entrees, sandwiches, burgers and more!
- Try: Steak Diane, Two 4-oz pan-seared filet mignons with a brandy, Dijon, mushroom, caper sauce (menus are always changing, be prepared for a different version of this great product)
Midtown Reserve
319 7th Street SE, Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids' newest reservation-only steakhouse offers fine dining fare, USDA prime steaks, craft cocktails and an extensive wine list. Enjoy a fine dining experience in an intimate setting with weekly specials.
- Try: Filet Oscar, an 8 or 12-ounce filet with crab, asparagus and bearnaise sauce. (menus are always changing, be prepared for a different version of this great product)
Oyama Sushi & Steakhouse
5350 Council Street NE, Cedar Rapids
Visit Oyama’s for an informal atmosphere featuring a wide-ranging sushi menu, teppanyaki tables and unique steak options.
- Try: Tokyo Steak, grilled steak with Japanese style BBQ sauce