2025 Iowa's Best Burger

[Al_4_State]

Top 10 dropped today.

Iowa Beef Industry Council - Best Burger Contest

www.iabeef.org

One of my favorite places in my neck of the woods (Dan's in Cresco) made the cut. It's legitimately one of the best burgers I've ever had. They sold like 21,000 burger baskets in the first year they were open. If you're heading up to the Driftless Area to canoe or bike this summer, it's definitely worth the stop.

 

[Gunnerclone]

cheeseburgers are so good. I’d like to try all of these.

 

[baller21]

That’s two years in a row for JJ’s SMASHBURGER!
Someone’s gonna be mad. lol

 

[JP4CY]

cheeseburgers are so good. I’d like to try all of these.

 

[harimad]

Top 10 dropped today.

Iowa Beef Industry Council - Best Burger Contest

www.iabeef.org

One of my favorite places in my neck of the woods (Dan's in Cresco) made the cut. It's legitimately one of the best burgers I've ever had. They sold like 21,000 burger baskets in the first year they were open. If you're heading up to the Driftless Area to canoe or bike this summer, it's definitely worth the stop.

Interesting list. Strangely the only test a burger has to pass for me seems to be 1. is it edible, and 2. am I surrounded by my friends and having a good time?

Which is why my favorite burger has always been the Monday burger basket special at The Filling Station in Davenport. (even though this special probably isn't even around any more.)

 

[cyclonespiker33]

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Frig off, Julian

 

[exCYtable]

That’s two years in a row for JJ’s SMASHBURGER!
Someone’s gonna be mad. lol

??? I didn't see JJs on that list, other than it won last year.

Just give me a real thick burger with the basic toppings. None of that smash burger with frilly toppings garbage.

 

[Entropy]

Can confirm solid burger at The Salsa Guy in CR. All the sandwiches there are great too.

 

[baller21]

??? I didn't see JJs on that list, other than it won last year.

Just give me a real thick burger with the basic toppings. None of that smash burger with frilly toppings garbage.

You’re right, it was listed under this year’s top 10. Some good smash burgers on the list though.

 

[baller21]

Interesting list. Strangely the only test a burger has to pass for me seems to be 1. is it edible, and 2. am I surrounded by my friends and having a good time?

Which is why my favorite burger has always been the Monday burger basket special at The Filling Station in Davenport. (even though this special probably isn't even around any more.)

Never tried the Filling Station but I just got done having a burger from Armored Gardens. Pretty tasty.

 

[JP4CY]

You metro peeps, don't sleep on the burgers at Cooper's on 5th.
Really, really solid.

 

[HOTDON]

Burgers & Co in Spirit Lake, huh? I went there a few years back and, well, haven't been back. Maybe they've made some changes.

 

[JEFF420]

cheeseburgers are so good. I’d like to try all of these.

SMOKY?

 

[Des Moines Clone]

You metro peeps, don't sleep on the burgers at Cooper's on 5th.
Really, really solid.

Agreed. Their Cielo burger is one of my faves

 

[CyCrazy]

Burgers & Co in Spirit Lake, huh? I went there a few years back and, well, haven't been back. Maybe they've made some changes.

Ya just okay.

 

[Clonehomer]

Big Head Burger in Waterloo is legit food wise. Wish they would upgrade locations, it gets a bit cold in there in the winter.

 

[bsaltyman]

Interesting list. Strangely the only test a burger has to pass for me seems to be 1. is it edible, and 2. am I surrounded by my friends and having a good time?

Which is why my favorite burger has always been the Monday burger basket special at The Filling Station in Davenport. (even though this special probably isn't even around any more.)

The Filling Station is great. I always loved their wings.

 

[TruClone]

Interesting list. Strangely the only test a burger has to pass for me seems to be 1. is it edible, and 2. am I surrounded by my friends and having a good time?

Which is why my favorite burger has always been the Monday burger basket special at The Filling Station in Davenport. (even though this special probably isn't even around any more.)

The best burgers in the Quad Cities belong to Floyd’s Burgers, a food truck that makes some special vittles.

 

[harimad]

The best burgers in the Quad Cities belong to Floyd’s Burgers, a food truck that makes some special vittles.

Do they always park in the same spot? Next time I visit my parents I’ll have to find this truck.

 

[1UNI2ISU]

Big Head is awesome.

Great burgers, even better fries.

Not sure what's in their sauce but it's out of this world.