The Class Act

Excellent hotel restaurant with a changing menu and something for everyone. Each month, you can try a tour around the world of a new country with a 4-course meal. This is arguably the best restaurant in town!

This restaurant is located in The Hotel at Kirkwood Center, and is a Culinary Arts Program. Elegant decor. Great service and food at a slightly higher price point than a chain, but the students are learning (and we get to eat the rewards of their education). The sticky pork belly was perfectly balanced between sweet, sour, and savory. The special of the day (ribeye) was perfectly cooked, the pork chop, duck, and steak fries were excellent. Will come back when back in town!

Great hotel. We had Mason as our receptionist. He was amazing! Very attentive and suggested places to visit. Great outdoor area. Had breakfast at the restaurant and Chef was willing to make something that was not offered on the week menu.

First visit to The Class Act. Delicious food, friendly service. Nice atmosphere. The restaurant is located in The Hotel at Kirkwood Center. So, a great location for any special event, meeting, or gathering. In addition to being a nice local restaurant, it's part of Kirkwood college. For anyone not already familiar with Kirkwood, here are some interesting facts… The 680-acre campus in Cedar Rapids includes a 400-acre working farm, 27 buildings with 1.4 million square feet of interior learning space, and a 15-acre athletic complex. Kirkwood students come from 100 different countries, all over the United States and all 99 Iowa counties. With 14 locations across 7 counties, Kirkwood is the area’s leading provider of accessible, affordable, and exceptional education and training.

Attended a wedding reception here. Enjoyed some time at the bar waiting for cocktail hour to start. Drinks were delish, and had great alcohol content.

Cocktail hour had great choices for Hors D'oeuvre and cocktails. The decor in the reception ballrooms were beautifully decorated!! Food was delish and plentiful. Seemed liked they served the wedding honorees well!

The positive reviews definitely tell the truth about this upscale restaurant! We enjoyed a nice dinner here on the first Saturday of December and were impressed. Not only was the food delicious, the waiter did a wonderful job. We heard later that it was only his second day! Whatever your restaurant is doing to provide a first class experience....keep it up : )

Great experience at The Class Act. We went for my grandmothers 90th birthday and we had excellent food and drinks. Waiter was very attentive and created a good environment.

We ate as a large group at the restaurant, for dinner. The menu has some interesting choices with things that are house-made that normally would not be (the ham on the cuban, the french fries, and the rolls for the sandwiches). Most of those were hits, but some were misses. Service was not at "fast casual" speeds considering that we didn't order anything exotic, but perhaps if the fries are made to order, it takes that additional time. Also, the atmosphere at the restaurant isn't necessarily one focused towards speed. So perhaps that's by design. I had the chicken philly, which used poblano peppers instead of just the usual bell peppers. It was a nice touch and added a little complexity and interest to the sandwich. A few people ordered the brisket sandwich, which was a bit dry / tough. Burgers seemed popular and those plates were clean at the end of the meal. No one had dessert, so can't speak to that. The wait staff was very good and capable, no issues there.

Wonderful place to eat. Came here for my husband’s birthday and I’m glad we did. Service was exceptional and so was the food. The hotel was also amazing. Got a presidential suite and was beautiful and peaceful. Will recommend if you are looking for a romantic dinner date or just for fun!

From the time we walked into the lobby area, we were greeted by the Hotel Staff. The lobby area, gave all of us a sense of coziness. The bar area caught our eye, because it had great lighting and comfortable chairs. Very relaxing and then on to their beautiful dining room. The menu had a nice variety of food to choose from. The service was excellent and the food was delicious!

The king trumpet mushroom skewers were amazingly delicious... The pairing with the grilled peaches was perfect, made certain a little of each was on each forkful, and with the puree... See photo revealing the peaches hiding beneath... Began cutting everything into smaller and smaller pieces to extend the experience... Topped off with an excellent cashew torte. A gem of a restaurant. Hats off to the students.

We were at Cedar Rapids Airport and did a Google place to eat near me. Their name came up, one among many. We went, and it was great. The other surprise It was in the Kirkwood hotel. Truly a class act, but not classy prices.,

this is my favorite 'special occasion' restaurant. the menu options are interesting, wait staff service always superb and desserts are delectable

Love this place! Usually always come here for my wedding anniversary or with friends. The Grilled Duck Leg Confit was amazing as well as the dessert. The servers were top notch as well! The best!

First class menu of delicious food priced much lower than a five star restaurant for equal quality of food! A great place with great service and a great atmosphere for any occasion!

First time there i was looking for something open on a Monday and stumbled on The Class Act and I'm so glad I did!! The place was beautiful and inviting at the same time. Our server I think his name was Keith was knowledgeable about the menu and the service was great! The food!!! Wow the food was beyond anything I expected! The crab cakes I can say were the best I've ever had! The Filet was mouth watering and desert well you will have to try it to believe it! Can't wait to go back! Thanks for a wonderful experience!

We stopped in on lunch break. There were seven of us, and they did fantastic getting us our food and checks in time! Great service and great food!!

Have been here numerous times for lunch & dinner and the most recent time I had the bourbon glazed salmon which was an absolute delight. They change their menu often however and have had many great dishes but that one in particular stood out. Service is always great, even when busy. Highly recommend for lunch or a nice dinner.

We had an outstanding experience at this restaurant and hotel. We hosted an elegant 90th birthday celebration for my mother here recently for 24 guests. It was incredible! Everything was perfect, from the beautiful conference room, the lounge area where we took family photos and enjoyed delicious appetizers, to the outstanding cake, apple tartlets, and vegan cupcakes, to the amazing gourmet dinner. I can't speak highly enough of the excellent service we received. Jodie Power, wait staff Kale and Colton, and hotel and bar staff, made the entire planning process and the event elegant and seamless. They even assisted with the coordination of the gorgeous flowers for the event designed by Beth from the Oakland Hyvee. My mother was ecstatic and truly fell in love with this beautiful place and the kind and wonderful staff. I received so many compliments from my guests on the event, but the kudos really belong to the staff, the restaurant chef, and Cat Grimsley, the pastry chef for the gorgeous and delicious birthday cake and desserts. Bravo! A Class Act performance from a great restaurant and staff!!

Stayed at The Hotel and had lunch here my last day. It was delicious. Decent prices, EXCELLENT service and good food. Kudos to the students who help make it happen and to the folks who came up with this wonderful idea of real world practice with excellent standards for hospitality.