Happy (late) New Year, Project Buy Local fans! Although, since the Chinese New Year officially happened yesterday, we aren’t writing this post too late to say Happy New Year – at least in China. But, we’re not in China, we’re in Iowa and today we’d like to showcase the best local restaurants in the state.
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Central
- The Lucky Pig – Ogden
- The Rusty Duck Bar & Grille – Dexter
- 209 Main – Paton
- Goldie’s Ice Cream Shoppe – Prairie City
- Zeno’s Pizza – Marshalltown
- Fong’s Pizza – Des Moines
- Prairie Canary – Grinnell
- Hickory Park – Ames
- 1901 Chop Haus – Traer
East
- Rastrelli’s – Clinton
- Breitbach’s Country Dining – Balltown
- Bombfire Pizza – Sabula
- The General Store Pub – Stone City
- Crane & Pelican – Le Claire
West Central
- Prime Time Bar & Grille – Guthrie Center
- Darrell’s Place – Hamlin
- Cliff’s Place – Manning
- Sweet Joy Shoppe – Atlantic
- Cronk’s Café – Denison
- Twisted Tail Steakhouse & Saloon – Beebeetown
- Millers’ Kitchen – Onawa
- Pizza King – Council Bluffs
- Milk & Honey – Harlan
East Central
- Mill Creek Café – Clarence
- Ox Yoke Inn – Amana
- Big Grove Brewery – Solon
- Cobble Hill Eatery & Dispensary – Cedar Rapids
- Sal Vitale’s – Muscatine
- Kalona Brewing Company – Kalona
South Central
- The Continental (Lucile’s Steak & Spirits) – Centerville
- Iron Horse Neighborhood Grill – Osceola
- Southfork Restaurant & Lounge – Bloomfield
- Linden Street Coffeehouse – Lamoni
- Sigourney Café – Sigourney
- Market Grille – Chariton
- Historic Northside Café – Winterset
- Scooter’s Pub & Grub – New Sharon
- Checkerboard Restaurant – Pleasantville
- Bogie’s Steakhouse – Albia
- The Canteen Lunch in the Alley – Ottumwa
- Crouse Café – Indianola
- Grass Roots Café – Humeston
North Central
- Peppercorn Pantry – Aplington
- Northwestern Steakhouse – Mason City
- The Pub on the Cedar – Charles City
- Rustic Brew – Hampton
- The Landmark Bistro – Grundy Center
- 2nd Street Emporium – Webster City
- Mary Jo’s Hobo House – Britt
- Princess Grill & Pizzeria – Iowa Falls
- Stan’s Drive-In – Osage
- Tom Thumb Drive In – Fort Dodge
- Cabin Coffee Company – Forest City
- Belmond Drive-In – Belmond
- Signature’s Supper Club – Northwood
North East
- Safe House Saloon – Lansing
- Lincoln Café – Belle Plaine
- Galleria de Paco – Waterloo
- The Wild Carrot – Waverly
- Bill’s Pizza & Smokehouse – Independence
- Klunder’s Kafe – New Hampton
- Schera’s Algerian American Restaurant & Bar – Elkader
- The Bread Basket – Manchester
- Mabe’s Pizza – Decorah
North West
- La Juanita – Storm Lake
- The CO-OP Bar & Grill – Pomeroy
- Weasy’s Lounge & Grille – Spencer
- Gasthaus Bar & Grill – Cherokee
- The Taco House – Okoboji
- Bud’s Café – Estherville
- Unkie’s Entertainer Restaurant and Lounge – Thor
- Backdraft Bar & Grill – Holstein
- Emerald’s Fine Food & Libations – Algona
- Doon Steak House – Doon
- Old 60 Steak & Chops – Sheldon
- 1015 Steak Company – Sibley
- Wagon Wheel Café – West Bend
- Archie’s Waeside Café – Le Mars
- Ike’s Bar & Home Plate Grill – Pocahontas
- Sac County Cattle Company – Sac City
- Blue Mountain Culinary Emporium – Orange City
- The Diving Elk – Sioux City
South West
- The Gathering Table (The Wallace Centers of Iowa) – Orient
- Branding Iron Steakhouse – Carbon
- Penn Drug Company – Sidney
- The New Feedlot Restaurant – Red Oak
- Tobey Jack’s Mineola Steak House – Mineola
- The Sanctuary Restaurant – Shenandoah
- Jamie’s Coffee Mill & Deli – Mount Ayr
- Junction Café – Bedford
- Up in Smoke BBQ – Afton
South East
- La Tavola – Burlington
- River Rock Café – Mount Pleasant
- The Cider House – Fairfield
- Atlas Steak & Smokehouse – Fort Madison
- Antojitos Carmen – Columbus Junction
- Bonaparte Retreat – Bonaparte
Which ones are your favorites? Did we miss any? Leave us a comment below or send us an email at support@projectbuylocal.org.
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