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Impress On Date Night With One Of These 7 Cedar Rapids Restaurants

The glamorous ambiance, delectable dishes and craft cocktail menus at these romantic restaurants are guaranteed to impress your special someone!

Start your next date night out right with one of these Cedar Rapids, Iowa fine dining restaurants. 

1. The Class Act

The dining experience at The Class Act matches the modern elegance and top shelf service of the AAA Four Diamond Hotel at Kirkwood Center that it is located in. End the evening with an order from the award-winning dessert menu and maybe even a luxurious hotel suite.

interior of The Class Act, a romantic restaurant in Cedar Rapids

2. Local Pour Street Food

This is a place where you come to enjoy a fresh twist on culturally rich, gastronomically delightful street foods that we all know and love.

outdoor seating for date night in Cedar Rapids at Local Pour Street Food

3. 350 First

16 stories above the heart of Downtown Cedar Rapids, you’ll catch the best views of the city through 350 First’s floor to ceiling windows. The sights inside the restaurant are just as grand.

close-up of scallops served over green beans and rice at 350 First, a popular place for date night in Cedar Rapids

4. Black Sheep Social Club

Black Sheep offers thoughtfully-sourced, upscale Iowa Soul Food & Drink with a twist, in an eclectic lively atmosphere.

friends enjoys drinks at Black Sheep Social Club

5. Cobble Hill

Midwest Living and Town & Country named Cobble Hill one of Iowa’s most romantic restaurants for good reason. James Beard nominated, Next Food Network Star Runner-up and Guy’s Grocery Games winning chef, Andy Schumacher serves up his mind blowing cuisine in an intimate and approachable space washed down with the best cocktails you’ve ever had.

close-up of a dish at Cobble Hill Cedar Rapids

6. Bari Italian

Bari offers an exquisite menu with only the highest quality and freshest local and imported ingredients available.

fires create an intimate atmosphere at Bari Italian for date night in Cedar Rapids

7. 30hop Cedar Rapids

For a more casual hip date night location try 30hop Cedar Rapids with food that is absolutely sure to impress.

green barstools line the modern bar at 30hop in cedar rapids

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