O's Grill is the embodiment of the American Dream.
Our journey began in 2006, when our founder, Otmane Benjilany, arrived in the United States from Morocco with hopes for a better future.
Without speaking English and working full-time in a manufacturing job, Otmane started a small hot dog cart on the weekends in downtown Cedar Rapids.
But he wasn’t just serving hot dogs; he introduced the community to the bold, authentic flavors of Morocco with gyros and shish kabobs.
In 2015, driven by passion and a vision, Otmane made a brave decision.
He left the stability of his job to chase his dream full-time by starting a food trailer.
With hard work and resilience, he built a loyal following, offering fresh, flavorful Mediterranean dishes to the people of Cedar Rapids.
Even during the uncertainty of 2021, amidst a global pandemic, Otmane took another leap opening O's Grill as a brick-and-mortar restaurant.
Today, O's Grill stands as a testament to the power of perseverance and the promise of opportunity.
We’ve been proudly serving the Cedar Rapids community for over 15 years, and now, you can bring the taste of O’s Grill home with our signature products: Famous hummus, white gold sauce and pita chips available at local Hy-Vee and New Pioneer Co-op.
O's Grill is more than a restaurant, it’s a story of dreams realized, one plate at a time.
