Attempt #49 - Granite City

Menu

The Venue

4755 1^st Ave. SE

Cedar Rapids, IA 52403

(319) 395-7500

Most of you aren't surprised by Granite City, they are in most large cities across the country. With their consistent push as a micro brew, they serve up some tasty food as well-the London Broil being one of my personal favorites. The restaurant is divided into three main parts, the bar area, the large brewing vessels, and the main restaurant area. There are options for booths as well as tables holding up to 30 (call in advance). For many, the flat bread pizza is a typical thing to order for lunch or dinner, costing between $10-$12 and it just about right for one person. The corporate menu can be found here: http://www.gcfb.net/menu

The Pizza

Margherita, $10.95

Chicago Style: No

Crust Thickness: Thin

Our group consisted of seven participants, so we ordered 7 pizzas. They can come in one size (triangular-shaped) , with only one styles of crust (cracker thin).

Maple Pepper Bacon and Tomato - Maple pepper bacon, tomatoes, basil, and a blend of cheeses on a garlic aioli brushed crust ($11.95).

BBQ Chicken - BBQ chicken with cilantro, red onions, and a blend of cheeses ($10.95).

2x Classic Pepperoni - Sliced pepperoni, fresh marinara, basil, and a blend of cheeses ($9.95).

Margherita - Sliced tomatoes, fresh marinara and a blend of cheeses. Topped with balsamic glaze, and fresh basil ($10.95).

Buffalo Chicken - Buffalo-tossed chicken, cheese, celery and scallions. Drizzled with bleu cheese dressing ($11.95).

Prosciutto Olive, $11.95

Prosciutto Olive - Prosciutto ham, green olives, a blend of cheeses and fresh basil on a garlic aioli brushed crust ($11.95).

The Verdict

The pizzas came out on individual trays with rectangle cut pieces. The cracker thin was a favorite of some in our group, it maintained a snap. Each of the pizzas had a nice sharp cracker crust. The toppings were consequently light (not allowing the crust to be soggy). The Margherita tasted very much like a veggie pizza, rather than a cheese pizza. The favorite was the BBQ Chicken, with a tastey BBQ blended sauce, giving it orange in color. A close second was the buffalo chicken with a creamy white sauce with bleu cheese. Honestly, I wouldn't come here for just the pizza, I would come for the beer,pizza, and to socialize in an after-work classy kind of manner.

Buffalo Chicken, $11.95

Here are our ratings, where 1 = worst and 10 = best.
Overall 7.71

Cheese 7.29

Sauce 7.00

Topping 7.71

Crust 7.71

Venue 8.00

Favorite Buffalo Chicken

BBQ Chicken, $10.95

Maple Pepper Bacon and Tomato, $11.95

Classic Pepperoni, $9.95