The Map Room

The Map Room's theme is flavors from around the world brought together in a familiar fare of burgers, sandwiches, and soups. Locals absolutely love the chill vibes and the charming surroundings at The Map Room. Indoors features a classic saloon-style bar with polished wood tables and a friendly, familiar feel. The terrace dining is uniquely appealing, however, with cozy covered seating and heaters during cold weather to keep outdoor diners feeling warm and comfortable.

The Map Room's burger menu hearkens from around the globe with favorites like the Dehli, the El Paso, the Marrakesh, the Napoli, the Seoul, and the Maui, just to name a few. You can also build your own burger with every wild ingredient included in the global burger stacks. In addition to burgers, there are tasty international appetizers, sandwiches, salads, and flavorful soups, plus happy hour and daily bar specials, so there is always something for everyone.

The Blind Pig

The Blind Pig is the best place in town for burgers and pulled pork. It's closer to a barbecue bar than a classic burger joint. The fare is a blend of American and Pub classics with hearty burgers and sandwiches as the main elements, but locals also rave about the always-perfect tenderloin. Signature dishes include the Fish Sandwich (two pieces of fried cod on brioche), the pulled pork sandwich, and the burnt ends sandwich. The interior is delightfully festive, with cool LED lighting on the inside and twinkling lights over terrace tables.

But you're here for the burgers. The Blind Pig does burgers in style, including classics like the Angus, the MushroomS Swiss, and the A1 Steakhouse burgers. But if you're feeling like a challenge, try the Diablo burger with jalapenos, ghost pepper cheese, and siracha mayo. And if you want absolutely everything, try the pig out burger that features angus beef, smoked bacon, pulled pork, grilled onion, and jalapeno aioli.

Every burger is served with fries, house chips, cottage cheese, or homemade coleslaw. You can upgrade to curly fries, tater tots, onion rings, salad, soup, sweet potato fries, or jacked mac 'n cheese.

Sarlite Room

Deceptively named, the Starlight Room is a cheerful and brightly lit diner where everything is charmingly homestyle. It's a beloved family restaurant with big tables, smiling faces, and a Zoltar mechanical fortune teller in the corner. The burgers aren't beautiful, but they taste exactly like your grandad's backyard barbecue burgers with all the fixings and fresh hot fries.

Starlight Room is "Home of the Super Burger." It says so on the sign. That seems to mean 1/2 pounders with or without cheese, and we are totally in favor. Or you can get a nice breaded chicken sandwich, a French Dip Beef Au Jus, or a Philly Cheese sandwich, rounding out everything a cozy homestyle diner should have.

They also have a great selection of classic diner sandwiches and fried foods, including fried jumbo shrimp, fried okra, and fried cod. Light fare includes wraps, soups, and salads.  

Tornado's Grub & Pub

Love a burger so big there's a steak knife through the top to hold it together? Then head over to Tornado's Grub & Pub. With all the welcoming vibes of a small-town bar, you'll love the enormous steak burgers piled high with toppings and with a basket overflowing with fries. Every burger is a work of art, with signature burgers drowning in artistic sauces.

There's a great selection of burgers that just keep getting bigger as you go up the scale. But also take a chance on the racks of ribs fresh on the grill, the deliciously saucy wings, or the chicken fried steak.

Great Burgers Close to Home

If you're looking for a great apartment in Cedar Rapids in the heart of the city and within a landscape of amazing burger places, check out Alexandra Apartments. We love local food as much as you do and are always glad to share our favorite spots. Contact us to explore availabilities, book a tour, or talk deliciously stacked local burgers.