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This Old-School Iowa Diner Makes One Dish So Good It’s Worth A Road Trip

A parking ramp was built right over a tiny lunch counter so the counter would never have to move. That is a serious commitment to a sandwich. Iowa clearly does not mess around when it comes to lunch. The room holds about 16 stools wrapped around a horseshoe-shaped counter. The...

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This Middle-Of-Nowhere Eatery In Iowa Serves A Fish Fry Absolutely Worth The Drive

One corner of this restaurant’s original building sits eight inches higher than the other. Locals even gave the lopsided little structure a nickname. That alone earns it a spot on my list. The tilt is only the opening act. The place started as a catfish pond on a family...

Iowa · 5d
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This Iowa Steakhouse Is Serving A Three-Course Thanksgiving Dinner With Turkey Or Steak

A pumpkin dessert is waiting at the end of one Thanksgiving dinner this year. The meal comes in three courses. You start with soup or salad, move to turkey or steak with seasonal sides, and finish with that pumpkin treat. Nobody at your table has to wash a single roasting...

West Des Moines, IA · 2d
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The Old-School Iowa Italian Restaurant Where the Spaghetti Is Worth Planning a Drive Around

This family-run Italian spot serves its spaghetti and meat sauce inside a building that used to be a city hall. The water tower out back watches over it like a very tall uncle. The outside is a plain gray building across from a grocery store. Inside, you get wood paneling...

Johnston, IA · 1d
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12 Small-Town Iowa Grocery Stores That Locals Swear By For Fresh Food

Would you ever take a detour just to visit a grocery store? I probably wouldn’t have said yes until I started learning about the little Iowa markets that locals have worked so hard to keep around. One has been serving its community since 1875 and recently celebrated a fresh...

Iowa · 2d

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Wini Moranville shares favorite Des Moines restaurants and three hidden gems

DES MOINES, Iowa — A special anniversary dinner. A casual Sunday night out. A restaurant you’ve driven past without knowing what’s inside. Restaurant critic Wini Moranville has recommendations for all three. Joining Andy Fales on Look WHO’s Talking, the writer behind Dining Well in DSM shared five favorite restaurants, three overlooked spots and a few […]

Des Moines, IA · 2d

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This Iowa Pizza Joint Drips Honey on the Crust, and Regulars Swear by It

Bottles of honey sit right on the tables at one Iowa pizza parlor. They aren’t there for tea. They’re there for your crust. That sweet habit is so well known that people mention it almost as often as the pizza itself. The shop also bakes six different crust styles, including whole wheat, potato flour, and oat flour.

Ames, IA · 15h

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This Iowa Soul Food Kitchen Fries Catfish Worth Skipping Lunch For

The catfish here comes Southern fried, golden brown, and parked next to two sides like collard greens and jalapeno corn. That combo alone could reorganize your whole afternoon. The menu keeps going, too. Peach cobbler, sweet potato pie, and lemon cake wait at the finish line for anyone still standing.

Des Moines, IA · 1d

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10 Lesser-Known Iowa Buffets With Never-Ending Spreads

I have a little problem with buffets. Every time I convince myself I’ve had enough, I spot something on the other side of the counter that deserves at least one more trip. And apparently, Iowa has plenty of places where that problem could get even worse. Some of the...

Iowa · 12h

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Gone now: The 3 most beloved Iowa restaurants that recently closed

Iowa’s restaurant landscape has changed again after another wave of local closures earlier this year. Three very different independent dining rooms recently reached the end of regular service, taking with…

Davenport, IA · 2d

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10 Hidden Iowa Grocery Outlets Filled With Rare Finds And Huge Discounts

I have a habit of checking grocery receipts twice, especially when a shopping trip costs more than I expected. So when I discovered Iowa’s little-known discount grocery stores, I became curious about what they had to offer. Many of these shops sit along quiet country roads, far removed from...

Iowa · 4d

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Hy-Vee to honor veterans with free breakfast, grocery savings

Annual Veterans Day event includes a buffet breakfast and 15% off groceries for veterans and active-duty military members.

West Des Moines, IA · 2d

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This Iowa Popcorn Shop Makes Holiday Gift Shopping A Whole Lot Tastier

A popcorn flavor called Dilly Dilly tastes like pickles. Another one, Scotch-A-Roo, borrows from a classic Midwest bar treat. That’s two of more than 30 flavors, all made in small batches. I like how this shop started as a tiny market stand run by a brother and sister. Now...

Cedar Rapids, IA · 12d

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99 Delicious Iowa Restaurants Across All of Iowa's 99 Counties [GALLERY]

We dug a little deeper into Iowa's food scene to highlight 99 of the highest-rated and most popular restaurants across the state!

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Fareway donates 24K pounds of meat to Food Bank of Iowa

JOHNSON, Iowa (KWQC) - Nearly 24,000 pounds of protein are being given to the Food Bank of Iowa. The value of the donation is $50,000 and is split between Fareway Stores and the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, according to a news release. The donation includes 10,000 pounds of ground pork...

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13 Iowa Bakeries And Pie Shops Worth Visiting Before Thanksgiving Arrives

Is it really Thanksgiving planning if nobody has asked who’s bringing the pie yet? That question always seems to come up just when my holiday to-do list is getting crowded. I enjoy a homemade dessert, but I’m perfectly happy to let a skilled baker handle the crust. Fortunately, Iowa has plenty of bakeries that can make Thanksgiving preparations a little easier.

Iowa City, IA · 14h

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A private-room karaoke lounge could be coming to Des Moines

DES MOINES, Iowa — Karaoke fans in the Des Moines metro could soon have a new place to sing their favorite songs without having to perform in front of a crowd of strangers. The Midnight Mic, a local pop-up karaoke and events company, is working to open a permanent karaoke lounge featuring private rooms for […]

Des Moines, IA · 15h

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Taste The House-Smoked Barbecue And Big Sundaes That Made This Family-Owned Ames, Iowa Joint A Longtime Favorite

Some restaurants chase trends, and some just keep the smoker going for more than fifty years. In Ames, Iowa, one family-owned spot has done exactly that since 1970, and its parking lot on a Friday evening tells the whole story. College students who ate here decades ago now bring their...

Ames, IA · 2d

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Des Moines metro bars get early start on holiday season

DES MOINES, Iowa — Holiday cheer is already on tap across the Des Moines metro as bars transform their spaces with festive lights, elaborate decorations and seasonal experiences. At The Republic on Grand, located inside the AC Hotel in Des Moines’ East Village, preparations are wrapping up for the return of its Rudolph’s Rooftop pop-up […]

Des Moines, IA · 3d