As it turns out, there are great places to eat in ALL of Iowa's 99 counties! We decided to dig a little deeper into Iowa's food scene and highlight some of the highest-rated and most popular restaurants across the state. 99, to be exact!

Each of the restaurants selected for this list has a Google rating of 4.5 stars or higher with at least 100 total reviews (when possible... some counties are VERY small!). *While some counties only have a handful of places to eat, many have several highly-rated and popular restaurants. This list only shows one per county, so you may want to do your own research before visiting a new area to find out what all of your delicious options are!*

99 Iowa Counties, 99 Delicious Iowa Restaurants (LAST UPDATED 6/23/26)

As it turns out, there are great places to eat in ALL of Iowa's 99 counties!

Each of the restaurants selected for this list has a Google rating of 4.5 stars or higher with at least 100 total reviews (when possible... some counties are VERY small!). While some counties only have a handful of places to eat, many have several highly-rated and popular restaurants. This list only shows one per county, so you may want to do your own research before visiting a new area!

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GALLERY INFORMATION

Adair County
- Chuckwagon Restaurant, Adair
- 4.6-star rating on Google (1,359 reviews)
Adams County
- Primrose, Corning
- 4.7-star rating on Google (321 reviews)
Allamakee County
- The "Old" Rossville Store, Waukon
- 4.7-star rating on Google (466 reviews)
Appanoose County
- George & Nick's Pizza & Steakhouse, Centerville
- 4.5-star rating on Google (973 reviews)
Audubon County
- Darrell's Place, Audubon
- 4.7-star rating on Google (688 reviews)
Benton County
- Crooked Antler, Van Horne
- 4.6-star rating on Google (274 reviews)
Black Hawk County
- J's Homestyle Cooking, Cedar Falls
- 4.7-star rating on Google (1,454 reviews)
Boone County
- Whistle Stop Cafe, Boone
- 4.6-star rating on Google (668 reviews)
Bremer County
- AllyCatz GrubHouse, Denver
- 4.8-star rating on Google (515 reviews)
Buchanan County
- Wolfey's Wapsi Outback, Quasqueton
- 4.6-star rating on Google (567 reviews)
Buena Vista County
- Smokin' Hereford BBQ, Storm Lake
- 4.5-star rating on Google (883 reviews)
Butler County
- Peppercorn Pantry, Aplington
- 4.9-star rating on Google (104 reviews)
Calhoun County
- Traditions at Twin Lakes, Rockwell City
- 4.6-star rating on Google (190 reviews)
Carroll County
- BrickHaus Brews, Manning
- 4.7-star rating on Google (165 reviews)
Cass County
- Plaza Azteca, Atlantic
- 4.7-star rating on Google (802 reviews)
Cedar County
- Mi Tierra Mexican Grill, Tipton
- 4.7-star rating on Google (542 reviews)
Cerro Gordo County
- Northwestern Steakhouse, Mason City
- 4.7-star rating on Google (1,102 reviews)
Cherokee County
- Gasthaus Bar & Grille, Cherokee
- 4.6-star rating on Google (561 reviews)
Chickasaw County
- Klunder's Kafe, New Hampton
- 4.7-star rating (1,461 reviews)
Clarke County
- La Corona, Osceola
- 4.6-star rating on Google (569 reviews)
Clay County
- Chen's Garden, Spencer
- 4.7-star rating on Google (504 reviews)
Clayton County
- St. Olaf Tavern, St. Olaf
- 4.8-star rating on Google (618 reviews)
Clinton County
- Homer's Deli, Clinton
- 4.8-star rating on Google (561 reviews)
Crawford County
- El Michoacano Tienda y Taqueria, Denison
- 4.7-star rating on Google (191 reviews)
Dallas County
- Ambro's Roadhouse, De Soto
- 4.6-star rating on Google (908 reviews)
Davis County
- Ray's Longbranch, Drakesville
- 4.7-star rating on Google (164 reviews)
Decatur County
- Linden Street Coffeehouse & Cafe, Lamoni
- 4.7-star rating on Google (176 reviews)
Delaware County
- Delhi Landing, Delhi
- 4.6-star rating on Google (471 reviews)
Des Moines County
- The Som, Burlington
- 4.7-star rating on Google (1,411 reviews)
Dickinson County
- Burger & Company, Spirit Lake
- 4.7-star rating on Google (548 reviews)
Dubuque County
- Breitbach's Country Dining, Balltown
- 4.8-star rating on Google (1,580 reviews)
Emmet County
- El Tequila, Estherville
- 4.6-star rating on Google (243 reviews)
Fayette County
- Gunder Roadhouse, Elgin
- 4.6-star rating on Google (546 reviews)
Floyd County
- Pub On the Cedar, Charles City
- 4.5-star rating on Google (1,034 reviews)
Franklin County
- Willie's Restaurant, Hampton
- 4.6-star rating on Google (251 reviews)
Fremont County
- Westside Bar & Grill, Sidney
- 4.5-star rating on Google (119 reviews)
Greene County
- 209 Main, Paton
- 4.5-star rating on Google (822 reviews)
Grundy County
- That Place Steakhouse, Conrad
- 4.7-star rating on Google (665 reviews)
Guthrie County
- Tojo's Bar & Grill, Jamaica
- 4.7-star rating on Google (277 reviews)
Hamilton County
- Pickles Pub, Kamrar
- 4.7-star rating on Google (837 reviews)
Hancock County
- Britt Bar & Grill, Britt
- 4.8-star rating on Google (130 reviews)
Hardin County
- Sunshine Cafe, Eldora
- 4.7-star rating on Google (370 reviews)
Harrison County
- Twisted Tail Steakhouse & Saloon, Logan
- 4.6-star rating on Google (1,392 reviews)
Henry County
- Antojitos Maya, Mt Pleasant
- 4.8-star rating on Google (178 reviews)
Howard County
- Atomic Pizza Pub, Cresco
- 4.7-star rating on Google (182 reviews)
Humboldt County
- Unkie’s Entertainer Restaurant and Lounge, Thor
- 4.7-star rating on Google (236 reviews)
Ida County
- Backdraft Bar and Grill, Holstein
- 4.6-star rating on Google (567 reviews)
Iowa County
- Ox Yoke Inn, Amana
- 4.5-star rating on Google (3,079 reviews)
Jackson County
- Bluff Lake Catfish Farm, Maquoketa
- 4.5-star rating on Google (1,284 reviews)
Jasper County
- Goldie's Ice Cream Shoppe, Prairie City
- 4.7-star rating on Google (2,008 reviews)
Jefferson County
- Hungry Camel, Fairfield
- 5-star rating on Google (104 reviews)
Johnson County
- Wig & Pen Pizza Pub, Iowa City
- 4.5-star rating on Google (1,697 reviews)
Jones County
- Hale Tap & Supper Club, Hale/Wyoming
- 4.7-star rating on Google (662 reviews)
Keokuk County
- Sigourney Café, Sigourney
- 4.6-star rating on Google (487 reviews)
Kossuth County
- Cinco de Mayo Restaurant, Algona
- 4.5-star rating on Google (873 reviews)
Lee County
- Angelini's Ristorante Italiano, Keokuk
- 4.6-star rating on Google (786 reviews)
Linn County
- Cobble Hill, Cedar Rapids
- 4.8-star rating on Google (837 reviews)
Louisa County
- Sal Vitale's Italian Restaurant, Wapello
- 4.8-star rating on Google (201 reviews)
Lucas County
- Williamson Tavern, Chariton
- 4.7-star rating on Google (358 reviews)
Lyon County
- CHUDS Pub and Grub, Larchwood
- 4.7-star rating on Google (235 reviews)
Madison County
- The Drift, Winterset
- 4.7-star rating on Google (159 reviews)
Mahaska County
- Tasos' Steakhouse, Oskaloosa
- 4.5-star rating on Google (1,405 reviews)
Marion County
- Manny's Diner, Knoxville
- 4.5-star rating on Google (913 reviews)
Marshall County
- Taylor's Maid-Rite, Marshalltown
- 4.7-star rating on Google (1,471 reviews)
Mills County
- Classic Cafe, Malvern
- 4.8-star rating on Google (529 reviews)
Mitchell County
- Old County Seat Bar & Grill, Mitchell
- 4.7-star rating on Google (266 reviews)
Monona County
- Frannie's Cafe, Onawa
- 4.7-star rating on Google (653 reviews)
Monroe County
- Brick Street Grille, Johnson Style, Albia
- 4.6-star rating on Google (360 reviews)
Montgomery County
- Casa De Oro Mexican Restaurant, Red Oak
- 4.5-star rating on Google (690 reviews)
Muscatine County
- Boonie's On the Avenue, Muscatine
- 4.5-star rating on Google (1,291 reviews)
O'Brien County
- Langer's Bar & Grill, Sheldon
- 4.5-star rating on Google (488 reviews)
Osceola County
- 1015 Steak Company, Sibley
- 4.6-star rating on Google (552 reviews)
Page County
- J Bruner's, Clarinda
- 4.6-star rating on Google (520 reviews)
Palo Alto County
- The Wagon Wheel Cafe, West Bend
- 4.6-star rating on Google (363 reviews)
Plymouth County
- Bob's Drive Inn, Le Mars
- 4.7-star rating on Google (1,262 reviews)
Pocahontas County
- The Udder Cow, Pocahontas
- 4.6-star rating on Google (175 reviews)
Polk County
- Zombie Burger + Bird, Des Moines
- 4.5-star rating on Google (9,669 reviews)
Pottawattamie County
- The Salty Dog Bar & Grill, Council Bluffs
- 4.5-star rating on Google (2,195 reviews)
Poweshiek County
- Pagliai's Pizza, Grinnell
- 4.7-star rating on Google (1,170 reviews)
Ringgold County
- Wagon Wheel Cafe, Tingley
- 4.8-star rating on Google (86 reviews)
Sac County
- Cielito Lindo Mexican Restaurant, Lake View
- 4.6-star rating on Google (320 reviews)
Scott County
- Machine Shed Restaurant, Davenport
- 4.5-star rating on Google (6,478 reviews)
Shelby County
- Milk & Honey, Harlan
- 4.7-star rating on Google (558 reviews)
Sioux County
- Sfumato Pizza, Alton
- 4.8-star rating on Google (213 reviews)
Story County
- Hickory Park, Ames
- 4.5-star rating on Google (6,814 reviews)
Tama County
- Rube's Steakhouse & Lounge, Montour
- 4.7-star rating on Google (991 reviews)
Taylor County
- Frosty Trete, Bedford
- 4.8-star rating on Google (230 reviews)
Union County
- Spencer’s Chophouse & Tavern, Creston
- 4.5-star rating on Google (312 reviews)
Van Buren County
- Misty's Malt Shop, Keosauqua
- 4.6-star rating on Google (743 reviews)
Wapello County
- Canteen Lunch in the Alley, Ottumwa
- 4.8-star rating on Google (1,191 reviews)
Warren County
- Crouse Cafe, Indianola
- 4.7-star rating on Google (1,326 reviews)
Washington County
- Café Dodici, Washington
- 4.7-star rating on Google (452 reviews)
Wayne County
- Ludlow's Steakhouse, Corydon
- 4.5-star rating on Google (324 reviews)
Webster County
- Taco Tico, Fort Dodge
- 4.6-star rating on Google (1,811 reviews)
Winnebago County
- Teluwut Grille House & Pub, Lake Mills
- 4.5-star rating on Google (719 reviews)
Winneshiek County
- Mabe's Pizza, Decorah
- 4.5-star rating on Google (1,934 reviews)
Woodbury County
- Johnnie Mars Family Restaurant, Sioux City
- 4.6-star rating on Google (1,803 reviews)
Worth County
- Cafe Mir, Fertile
- 4.8-star rating on Google (270 reviews)
Wright County
- Fuel, Clarion
- 4.6-star rating on Google (427 reviews)

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