Food Scene
Los Cabos Family Restaurant
114 Main StMost authentic Mexican in the Cedar Valley, and great patio too!
Fresh made and locally sourced burgers and brats. Innovative and creative drink list that has something for everyone.
Wilbo Burgers Brats & Beers
118 Main StFresh made and locally sourced burgers and brats. Innovative and creative drink list that has something for everyone.
Iconic diner and lunch spot in Cedar Falls that's been around since the 20s. Loose-meat burgers (not to be confused with sloppy joes!) and crispy fries. Did we mention the homemade pies?
Maid-Rite
116 E 4th StIconic diner and lunch spot in Cedar Falls that's been around since the 20s. Loose-meat burgers (not to be confused with sloppy joes!) and crispy fries. Did we mention the homemade pies?
Fine dining and amazing seasonal dishes. Go on Mondays for half-priced wine!
6 locals recommend
Montage
222 Main StFine dining and amazing seasonal dishes. Go on Mondays for half-priced wine!
Iconic Cedar Falls spot for specialty coffee and treats. Vintage decor and music. Monthly events like music and poetry readings.
7 locals recommend
Cup of Joe
102 E Main StIconic Cedar Falls spot for specialty coffee and treats. Vintage decor and music. Monthly events like music and poetry readings.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cheapest drinks in town and a great beer selection. If quirky dive bars are your thing, look no further.
Cypress Lounge
209 State StCheapest drinks in town and a great beer selection. If quirky dive bars are your thing, look no further.
Cozy, yet lively microbrewery. Check out their Waterloo location for live music, yard games, and killer small plates to share.
9 locals recommend
SingleSpeed Brewing Cedar Falls Taproom
128 Main StCozy, yet lively microbrewery. Check out their Waterloo location for live music, yard games, and killer small plates to share.
Thursdays are for line dancing at this country bar, and the drinks are very reasonably priced.
Deringer's Public Parlor
314 Main StThursdays are for line dancing at this country bar, and the drinks are very reasonably priced.
Killer selection of daily specials and great for college game days. Go on Sundays for half-priced drinks (that means any drink!)
Pump Haus Pub & Grill
311 Main StKiller selection of daily specials and great for college game days. Go on Sundays for half-priced drinks (that means any drink!)
Parks & Nature
Lookout Park
Park DriveAn iconic Cedar Falls park.
Expansive trails that immerses you in the serenity of nature. Check out their Wildlife building and mini nature museum.
6 locals recommend
Hartman Reserve Nature Center
657 Reserve DrExpansive trails that immerses you in the serenity of nature. Check out their Wildlife building and mini nature museum.
Arts & Culture
A museum dedicated to the Five Sullivan Brothers of Waterloo, IA, who all served in WWII.
12 locals recommend
Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans Museum & Grout Museum of History & Science
503 South StA museum dedicated to the Five Sullivan Brothers of Waterloo, IA, who all served in WWII.
Great for families and kids. The Imaginarium teaches science and all things kooky and otherworldly. Great for kids who love to explore and learn.
Bluedorn Science Imaginarium
322 Washington StGreat for families and kids. The Imaginarium teaches science and all things kooky and otherworldly. Great for kids who love to explore and learn.
Interested about Cedar Falls' history and its beginnings as a mill town? Check out the Ice House museum (a literal ice house from decades past).
Ice House Museum
121 Center StInterested about Cedar Falls' history and its beginnings as a mill town? Check out the Ice House museum (a literal ice house from decades past).
Shopping
A unique gift and home decor store that has anything you could possibly want. Homemade soaps, ornaments, and iron works, there's something for everyone.
Vintage Iron Co.
104 Main StA unique gift and home decor store that has anything you could possibly want. Homemade soaps, ornaments, and iron works, there's something for everyone.
Rustic and charming home decor and women's fashion store that caters to the little prairie girl in all of us. There's even a vintage furniture portion in the basement! Just ask an employee to show you around.
Little Prairie Girl
Rustic and charming home decor and women's fashion store that caters to the little prairie girl in all of us. There's even a vintage furniture portion in the basement! Just ask an employee to show you around.
A home decor and DIY-focused boutique that often teaches classes on DIY furniture and decorating. If you are looking for Cedar Falls-specific gifts, stop on by.
Fig & Frolic
114 W 5th StA home decor and DIY-focused boutique that often teaches classes on DIY furniture and decorating. If you are looking for Cedar Falls-specific gifts, stop on by.
Twirl Boutique
317 E Main StWomen's and juniors clothing boutique.
Essentials
Hy-Vee
6301 University AveTarget
214 Viking Plaza DrHappy Hippo Car Wash
5428 University Ave