New Bars & Restaurants That Have Opened in Eastern Iowa in 2026 [GALLERY]

We're only a few months in to 2026, but there are already quite a few new bars & restaurants that have opened in Eastern Iowa! Check out a list of the new eateries that have recently opened, as well as some of the places expected to open this year:

*This is an ongoing list and will be updated each month with new information*

Other Eastern Iowa Bars & Restaurants Expected to Open in 2026:

• The Blue Dane, Cedar Rapids (read more HERE)
• The Eat Shop, Coralville (read more HERE)
• Rhapsody, Cedar Rapids (read more HERE)
• Sugar Belle & Crispy Boy Taproom, Monticello (read more HERE)
• Fork and Sports, Cedar Rapids (read more HERE)
• Dottie's Ice Cream & Soda, Cedar Rapids (read more HERE)
• Bread Worthy Bakery, Iowa City (read more HERE)
• Horizons Family Services Cafe (name not yet announced), Cedar Rapids Downtown Public Library (read more HERE)
• K.C. Cakes & Cajun (relocation), Cedar Rapids (read more HERE)
• Sliderlicious Sliders, Cedar Rapids (read more HERE)
• Barker's Bowling, Iowa City (read more HERE)

Do you know of any Eastern Iowa bars or restaurants that are set to open sometime this year? Tell us about it! You can send us a message on our station app!

GALLERY INFORMATION:

• Chicken Royale
  • 2317 Mt Vernon Rd SE, Cedar Rapids
  • Opened in March of 2026
• Claude
  • 215 N Linn St, Iowa City
  • Opened in January of 2026
• CRISP & GREEN
  • 801 E 2nd Ave, Coralville
  • Opened in January of 2026
• Dave & Buster's
  • 5238 Elmore Avenue, Davenport
  • Opened in January of 2026
• Deja Brew at the Pines
  • 4100 River Ridge Dr NE, Cedar Rapids
  • Opened in March of 2026
• Fireside Tavern Soul Food African Sports Bar
  • 411 1st St SE, Cedar Rapids
  • Reopened with new ownership/menu in February of 2026
• I Love Mochi
  • Lindale Mall, Cedar Rapids
  • Opened in March of 2026
• La Fry Co.
  • Coral Ridge Mall, Coralville
  • Opened in January of 2026
• Laughing Crab
  • 1355 Associates Dr, Dubuque
  • Opened in January of 2026
• Luna's Tacos
  • 127 East Washington St, Iowa City
  • Opened in January of 2026
• Madamchef Delicacy
  • NewBo City Market, Cedar Rapids
  • Opened in April of 2026
• The Martini Lounge
  • 1202 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids
  • Opened in January of 2026
• Que Chimba
  • 201 S Clinton St, Iowa City
  • Opened in March of 2026
• Roasters Coffeehouse
  • 1120 2nd St SE, Cedar Rapids
  • Opened in January of 2026
• The Sunshine Bliss Brunchery
  • 2201 16th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids
  • Opened in March of 2026
• The Union Bar & Grill
  • 118 S Clinton St, Iowa City
  • Opened in February of 2026
• Uptown Coffee NewBo
  • NewBo City Market, Cedar Rapids
  • Opened in January of 2026
• Wilder Thirst
  • 606 1st St, Palo
  • Opened in March of 2026

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READ MORE: Cedar Rapids Restaurant News — 2 Openings, a Closure, & an Ownership Change