Once every year or so, I venture out to Cedar Rapids to visit extended family. I don't know who it is in my family who is into this place, but I've been to Starlite with them a few times. It's pretty decent. Dive bar! Arcade games! Cheap, greasy food! Don't expect much more or less. The breaded mushrooms were a little too breaded the last time I went. You can ask for the pork tenderloin sandwich to be split in half, 'cause it is gigantic and can easily feed two people, especially if you're also getting a side.
I was very impressed with the people-watching opportunities the last time I was at this place.
When looking for a place to enjoy dinner with friends, I was in the backseat of the car, saw the sign, Home of the Original Superburger, said it out loud and we turned around to check it out. We fell in love with this dive. We were skeptical seeing the bars on the windows, but the place was packed, which is always a good sign. We all ordered something different and everything was great. It is kind of regular stop when in Cedar Rapids area now. I hihgly recommend it :)
Review Source:Even though it's a little too dive-y, this is a cheap place with quality food. I love grilled cheese and since I don't enjoy tomato or anything else on the sandwich, I refuse to pay upwards of $7 for one. At Starlite, however, it is $3 & delicious. The bottled beer selection is also fairly impressive considering the surroundings.
Watch out for the creepy old lady in the corner, especially due to the mirrors.
After two visits here over a three day period, I can't say I'm too impressed with this place. The service was extremely slow both times even though the restaurant was more than half-empty, The beer was cheap which was a plus, but the food was sub-par and just not fresh at all. I had the pork tenderloin sandwich and the bun was stale and looked as if someone had flattened it by squeezing it between their palms. I ate half of my sandwich and then lost my appetite so I didn't even touch the rest of it.
They're open late even on Sundays, so at least you can count on this place to be open if you're hungry and want to grab drinks late at night. Just don't come too hungry because you'll probably have to wait a while for your food!
One of my favorite fried food stops. Very laid back atmosphere. Can be a little off-putting the first time if you are expecting to be immediately greeted at the door. Usually you need to find your own seat. Price is very cheap for large portion sizes. Tenderloins and chili are highly recommended.
Review Source:The bf, young one and I ventured to Starlite Room recently to give them a try. They had something for all of us on the menu, big ol' Superburger for the bf which he said was really good. I had the tuna salad sandwich, which was the perfect size (and price!) since I wasn't too terribly hungry. Young one had her stand-by chicken tenders with ranch. We all got sodas, by 2 of them came in 20oz bottles and 1 came as a regular fountain pop. Sort of confusing as to why this would be, but I sort of like the portion control :)
The place is divey and has one of those crazy "fortune telling machines", but everyone working there was very friendly and it was clean. No complaints here! There were a number of larger groups there and they seem to have the space to accomodate bigger parties.
When I moved here 5 years ago, I noticed a lack of good hamburger places in CR. Â I asked many people what the best burger place in town was. Â Most common answer was The Starlight Room.
I have been there several times and it was ok, but just ok. Â If this was the best CR had to offer, I was not impressed. Â Judging from many people here, it seems The Starlight Room is living on past reputation only.
Places like Hamburger Marys, and even the chains like Red Robin, do a much better burger.
Outdoor seating is perfect tonight, nice and quite outside and the weather is perfect! Service is up to par tonight! Then I got up to go wash my hands about 5 feet before I got to the door I could smell this nasty scent it was bad, smelled like 12 people pee'd on the floor and had never been cleaned up, bathroom looked clean but stank! On a brighter note the cheese balls were good and along with the fries, as for the super buger (1/2 pound) the meat is different and it might be better then what the used to use! But I wouldn't call it a super burger? $19 for two burger cheese ball fries a water and an ice tea not to bad.
Tonight was a great night to go in prolly one of the best experiences I've had here.
Oh and Ness and I had been working on the front yard and we were sweaty dirty and nasty (removing river rock) and we didn't feel like we were going to be judge badly by anyone there.
After dinner if you want desert you can walk right over to the Diary Queen and get something good! Which we did!
Decent food and an average price.
Other bars/restraunts have changed over the years and adapted.... except the StarLite. I dont mind going there once a month or so to remind me why I dont go there more often.
The food is pretty good. Its just everything else thats below average.
Service is spotty. Furnature is old. Lighting is irregular (dim in one booth, spotlight level in another.)
If you were in CR 15 years ago and liked the StarLite, I assure you, you can come back and get the exact same thing.
I went to ths place wth a guy who is a regular there and they treated me like I was dirt under ther feet. Â The bartender and the waitresses ALL hit on the man I was with, ignored me or worse, spoke rudely to me, told me I needed to earn their respect, and were basically horrible people without ever meeting me before. Â I am looking for a regular place to hang out, because I am new to ths area, but this certainly will never be it. Â Unless you have lived in the town all our life and know everyone there personally, I would never reccomend subjecting yourself to this place. Â Horrible.
Review Source:The Starlite Room: I knew there was a special place I was forgetting to review on Yelp. I have a long history with this place since my friends have liked it for some reason since high school days. Â Ever since the trademark "Superburger" was surpassed by offerings from chain joints long ago (the "Whopper," the "Six-Dollar-Burger," the "Classic Triple," etc.) it seems the Starlite Room has little else to offer. Â If you've come hungry but don't want a burger or tenderloin, you're going to be stuck with a basket of fries.
Some argue over whether to call the Starlite Room a restaurant, pub, lounge, or dive bar. Â I call it dirty. There are Megatouch screens distracting you when you sit at the bar, and ESPN on a projection TV that seems to outsize the whole dining area. Â The menu is pretty limited; however, it does feature advertisements for local car dealerships.
Your classic neighborhood tavern. Not sure what the Starlite in the name refers to, but chances are your imagination is going to be more glamorous than the reality! On the plus side, they have tasty burgers - the thin, greasy kind you can only find in bars. There's also a back room you can reserve for parties.
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