Re-Attempt #3 - Miguel's Bar and Grill

Venue Inside

The Venue
175 Jacolyn Dr NW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52405

(319) 396-3434

Still the same bar it was nine years ago.  For more details, check out my original blog post from 2011: http://iowanpizzachronicles.blogspot.com/2011/03/attempt-3-miguels.html

The Pizza

Chicago Style: No

Crust Thickness: Average

Menu: See photo

Participants: 6 (plus 4 children)

Pizza Ordered:  3

Menu

Sizes Offered/Ordered: Small, (10”), Medium (13”), Large (16”) / 1 Medium, 2 Large

Crusts Offered/Ordered: Original / All three

Pieces Cut: Triangular, then Rectangular upon request

Pepperoni – Medium  ($13.88)

Combination – Large ($20.49)

Taco - Large ($20.49)

The Verdict

Sauce: The sauce was a little bland.

Cheese: Average.

Crust: The crust was not soggy like I expected, given the larger size of the pizza.

Combination, Large, $20.49

Toppings: The toppings were plenty, average consistency.

Final Comments/Considerations:  After 104 pizza attempt, my memory of Miguel’s Bar and Grill was much better than it actually was.  For a bar, the pizza was great.  For a pizza place, it was nothing special. The restraint had changed very little in nine years.  The front of the restaurant had changed the layout slightly.  The bar now spans the entire area right when you walk in.  Something didn’t change however, the staff was extremely friendly and helpful.  Kids are allowed in the bar until 11pm.  If you are in the area and want beer + pizza, check them out.  However, if you are strictly wanting great pizza, I would head elsewhere.

Taco, Large $20.49

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

Overall 6.93

Cheese 7.17

Topping 7.50

Sauce 6.67

Crust 6.17

Venue 6. 17

Favorite: Taco / Combo Tie

Pepperoni Medium, $13.88