The best restaurants in Cedar Falls
23 restaurants we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Subway
RestaurantsCasual counter-serve chain for build-your-own sandwiches & salads, with health-conscious options.
Subway
RestaurantsMontage
RestaurantsUpscale bar & restaurant with globally inspired American fare, sleek decor & a rooftop patio.
Montage
RestaurantsApplebee's Grill + Bar
RestaurantsFull-service chain bar & grill providing hearty American eats in an informal setting.
Applebee's Grill + Bar
RestaurantsVilla Italian
RestaurantsPizza chain also serving calzones, salads and pretzels in an informal space.
Villa Italian
RestaurantsVillage Inn
RestaurantsFamily-friendly chain serving homestyle American classics such as chicken-fried steak & pot pie.
Village Inn
RestaurantsPapa Murphy's | Take 'N' Bake Pizza
RestaurantsChain outlet offering build-your-own takeaway pizzas, to be cooked at home.
Papa Murphy's | Take 'N' Bake Pizza
RestaurantsCooper's Taproom
RestaurantsAmerican restaurant and bar featuring live entertainment and a menu with vegan options.
Cooper's Taproom
RestaurantsSakura Japanese SteakHouse & Sushi Bar
RestaurantsJapanese restaurant serving sushi rolls & hibachi entrees in a stylish shopping-center space.
Sakura Japanese SteakHouse & Sushi Bar
RestaurantsTexas Roadhouse
RestaurantsLively chain steakhouse serving American fare with a Southwestern spin amid Texas-themed decor.
Texas Roadhouse
RestaurantsThe Other Place
RestaurantsSports-themed pizzeria chain with TVs, plus a menu of pies, wings, salads & beer.
The Other Place
RestaurantsFamous Dave's Bar-B-Que
RestaurantsOutlet of a BBQ chain serving wood-smoked meats & sides in an American West-themed space.
Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que
RestaurantsPepperJax Grill
RestaurantsCheesesteaks & other sandwiches are ordered straight from the grill cook at this casual chain spot.
PepperJax Grill
RestaurantsCottonwood Canyon
RestaurantsCasual cafe featuring jerk chicken and other Caribbean staples, plus coffee and desserts.
Cottonwood Canyon
RestaurantsPita Pit
RestaurantsDiners create their own sandwiches at this health-oriented counter-serve chain.
Pita Pit
RestaurantsTaco John's
RestaurantsFast-food chain featuring Mexican-inspired tacos, burritos, nachos & breakfast fare.
Taco John's
RestaurantsHuHot Mongolian Grill
RestaurantsChain restaurant offering all-you-can-eat, customizable stir-fry dishes in an informal setting.
HuHot Mongolian Grill
RestaurantsLos Cabos Family Restaurant
RestaurantsRelaxed eatery serving Mexican classics including tacos and fajitas, plus margaritas.
Los Cabos Family Restaurant
RestaurantsSubway
RestaurantsCasual counter-serve chain for build-your-own sandwiches & salads, with health-conscious options.
Subway
RestaurantsPanera Bread
RestaurantsCounter-serve bakery/cafe chain serving sandwiches, salads & more, known for its bread & free WiFi.
Panera Bread
RestaurantsCedar Falls Brown Bottle
RestaurantsTraditional & updated Italian dishes presented in a classy, modern setting with a patio & full bar.
Cedar Falls Brown Bottle
RestaurantsMaid-Rite
RestaurantsStalwart dinerlike chain serving signature ground-beef sandwiches, plus salads, sides & shakes.
Maid-Rite
RestaurantsBlue Barn BBQ
RestaurantsRelaxed venue specializing in slow-cooked barbecued meats (including brisket, chicken, pork and ribs, as well as wings) alongside…
Blue Barn BBQ
RestaurantsWhiskey Road Tavern & Grill
RestaurantsCozy, contemporary tavern featuring eclectic American bites & a vast whiskey selection.
Whiskey Road Tavern & Grill
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