Lacayo

Our last day of service was truly bittersweet. While there was a deep sadness in our hearts, what we felt most was love—so much love.

To our incredible community and loyal regulars: thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, for the outpouring of support. Hearing your heartfelt stories about what Lacayo has meant to you has been nothing short of overwhelming. Your words reminded us why we started this journey in the first place—and why every moment was worth it.

And to our beautiful staff—thank you. You are the heart and soul of everything we built, and we are endlessly grateful.

We hope that by sharing our culture with you, we’ve inspired you to keep seeking out unique flavors and experiences—to broaden your horizons beyond the typical expectations of Latin American food. The best way to share love is through food, and we are so grateful that you embraced ours and gave that love right back.
Salud!
❤️🥂Daniel & Armina💃🏻🕺

For the past two years, it has been our greatest honor to share the vibrant culture and flavors of Latin America and the Iberian Peninsula with you. Your support has fueled our passion and solidified our place in the Cedar Rapids community. Together, we’ve exchanged stories, shared laughter, built friendships, and learned from one another.

Through the challenges of the past year, we’ve made many sacrifices to keep our doors open. But today, we face our hardest one yet—we must say goodbye.

This decision is heartbreaking, but above all, we want to express our deepest gratitude. To our regulars who have shown us so much love, thank you for embracing us, for your unwavering support, and for making us feel truly at home in this community. We could not have done this without you.

We are also profoundly grateful to our incredible team. Their dedication, passion, and warmth have brought Lacayo to life each day, making every guest feel welcome. They are the heart and soul of our restaurant, and we are so proud of them.

Our final farewell will be on April 11th, and until then, we hope to share a few more special moments with you. Join us in the coming weeks as we feature some favorites and celebrate the memories we’ve made together.

With love and gratitude,
❤️Armina & Daniel Lacayo

We know it’s Spring Break for some of you, but we’re still out here shaking cocktails for you.
Pop in for our Aperitivo hour from 4:30-6:30 everyday. 🍹
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Everyone’s favorite cake is back, with a twist.
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Chocolate tres leches cake with cherry sauce, toffee, and toasted chocolate meringue.
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We were included in a lovely article about our Restaurant Week feature in The Gazette.
This is the last weekend to participate in Restaurant Week, so pop by and try our 18 hour braised achiote pork ribs, and get your punch card stamped! 🍽️🐷

Ooooh cabana boi! 😉🌴
The best way to really describe this cocktail is to use the descriptive words of the cocktail creator, our bar manager, Jayson:
“It’s like sitting poolside; with coffee on your breath, drinking a tropical cocktail, and watching the sexy cabana boy clean the pool.”
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Plantation dark rum, Clement coconut rum, creme de cacao, house coffee liqueur, lime juice, and Mole bitters.
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Betcha didn’t know that it was National Margarita Day today. 😎
That’s right!
Get your favorite on tap margarita for $8 during our Aperitivo Hour. Make it spicy with our house made Mixteca, or fruity with our rotating fresh fruit purée. Or. Go crazy and make it both fruity and spicy 🙌🏼.
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Today is day 2 of Restaurant Week!
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Pop in to try our featured entree; achiote pork ribs with agave corn grits, dry cured chorizo, pickled endive, cotija cheese, and sprinkled with our favorite herb, cilantro, for $28.
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Restaurant Week continues til March 2nd.

We are participating in the Fork & Knife Feast, so we will be closed tonight.
Join us this weekend to kick off Restaurant Week, and check out our feature.
Restaurant Week is Feb 21-March 2nd!

A little throw back to our Valentine’s Day tasting menu from Friday.
Thank you to all who celebrated live day with us!❤️
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Joni is for Aperitivo Hour tonight from 4:30-6:30pm.
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We will be closed tomorrow for the Fork & Knife Feast which is the start to Restaurant Week. Buy tickets and get more details off the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance website.