Graze Iowa City

Graze Iowa City is a vibrant eatery located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, offering a diverse menu that caters to a wide range of tastes. Their culinary offerings include New York-style pizzas, gourmet burgers, and various sides and desserts.

One standout item is the "Chicken Lips," chicken breast strips rolled in flour and buttermilk, fried, and tossed in a spicy lip sauce reminiscent of mild Buffalo sauce. These are served with homemade Budweiser Blue Cheese Dressing, with ranch available upon request.

The restaurant boasts that these "Chicken Lips" have a cult following, with patrons exclaiming, "Lips Rule!"

Their New York-style pizza features a soft, crispy crust achieved through a 72-hour slow fermentation process using a sourdough starter called "Levain." Pizzas are topped with premium ingredients such as extra virgin Italian olive oil, La San Marzano tomatoes, Bacio Premium mozzarella, Bellwether Farms ricotta, and locally sourced meats like Liguria All-Natural Pepperoni and pork from Acorn Bluff in Columbus Junction, Iowa.

Each pizza is hand-tossed and baked at 500 degrees in a 30-year-old Bakers Pride Y800 oven, ensuring a unique flavor and airy texture.

In addition to main dishes, Graze Iowa City offers a selection of sides and desserts:

• Mac & Cheese made with elbow noodles and a cheese sauce combining Colby, Swiss Cheddar, and Parmesan cheeses with cream
• Dim Sum Green Beans flash-fried and tossed in a sauce with soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, green onions, and sesame seeds
• Desserts including homemade Hippi Cookies loaded with chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, pecans, shredded coconut, and pretzel twists
• Classic Creme Brûlée and chocolate brownies

Locations

Graze Iowa City operates primarily in Cedar Rapids, IA, USA.

Operating Hours

Their menu is available for takeout and delivery, with operating hours from Wednesday to Saturday, 11 am to 7 pm.