Granite City Food & Brewery 4755 1st Avenue Southeast, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

"Had the worst experience ever...I WILL NEVER RETURN!!!!! Ordered the Crispy Asian Shrimp Tacos...have had them before but this time the first bite was so HOT I could only tolerate the one bite....my husband had the fish tacos and after the first bite you could smell the fish was NOT fresh...disgusting!!!!! We told the waitress and she took the plates away and I watched as she took them to the back. When she came back we told her we could not believe how bad the food tasted. She took our check and said she was "going to do something about it" Next thing we know, the "chef" was at the table asking what was wrong with the food.....we told him we just wanted the check and this confrontation was not welcomed or wanted. He asked where the food was and then proceeded to RUN to the back to retrieve it from the trash...WHO DOES THAT!!!!! The waitress returned and we told her we did not appreciate her telling him to come over to us and to just give us the check so we could leave. We paid and heading to the door and the chef came up behind us as I was asking the hostess if they had a General Manager...he then informed us HE was the executive chef....YOU MY FRIEND ARE NOT AN EXECUTIVE CHEF!!!! you are a cook fixing items on a menu someone else created and doing a POOR job at best. Please read this....."The executive chef is the leader of a professional kitchen. Also known as a head chef or chef de cuisine, this person is in charge of all back of house activities, from menu planning and ordering, to rostering and mentoring of kitchen staff. As an executive chef, cooking is the easiest job you will have." You do NOT meet this criteria.....bottom line is the food was awful and the service was almost as bad...I would encourage anyone considering eating there to think twice...DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY AS WE DID!!!!!!"

"Loved brunch. Two food stations. One with an awesome friendly omelet chef and carving station and the other from fruit and salad to sausage, bacon and Mac and cheese everything in between. Great Sunday dining experience for a first date (wink)."

"Welcomed and seated quickly. Food was good, maybe a tad expensive (garlic bread for a pasta dish was an 80 cent upcharge), 24 oz beer was 9.00. Tables need to be refinished, no matter how much they're wiped, they're still sticky. Could use some signage and lighting on the street side, we thought they were closed and almost didn't go in. Still a good experience."

"Great food and beverage, look for daily specials for a better deal. They have military discount as well."

"You can bet when you find a place that has all of the elements of a great place. Great Service matched with great food with great prices. You know this place that will be on your list. We arrived at happy hour on a Thursday. We ate two appetizers and a side with a bowl of Chicken Tortilla Soup. It was not just amazing it was one of the most flavorful experiences of the year. Chris our waiter was the best, on point with his service. The kitchen was great because you saw them elevate simple food to it's best. And since we used the QR code at the table we got another $3.00 knocked off. The portion sizes were enough to send us home with something. Don't pass up this restaurant."