Kickstand — Restaurant in Cedar Rapids

Where was the 5 star experience so many have given this place? Tenderloin was swimming in oil, burnt and so tough I had trouble tearing pieces off and literally had trouble even chewing it. The chicken in the chicken bacon ranch wrap was dry and hard. The ranch was like water so it just ran right out the bottom. The side salad was extremely small with brown lettuce and old smelly onions. They were out of steak fries so we got cottage fries, which were probably the best of the meal but those were also burnt. Wow. I didn't know someone could do so many things wrong. Will not do this...

The $15 double-smashburger hit the spot, especially after a 20-mile bike ride, and was delicious enough to convince me to go back. The fries, however, were undercooked and I regret not sending them back. Only one IPA on the menu, but it was servicable.

They didn't do much to make the space look like anything than what it was – a gas station. As such, the ambiance could be vastly improved by dressing up the bleak asphalt expanse with some landscaping to give it more of an outdoor bistro or beer garden feel.

Service was slow and awkward,...

My favorite stop on the Cedar Valley trail for food and beer. Their fish and chips are some of the best in town and only $10. Very reasonable portions for people on a bike ride, and meals at a variety of price points. Awesome beer menu. My only gripe is that their mixed drinks are fairly disappointing.

Super bike friendly place, clean, outdoor purified water bottle filling station, lots of bike parking. Great in door and outdoor space with lots of sports on TV. Literally right off the cedar valley nature trail. Nice staff with a fairly...