My wife and I went to a big ass burger joint in altoona next to the outlet mall a few weeks ago. It was an incredible burger. I can't remember the name of the place but it looked brand new
2025 Iowa's Best Burger
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Lacheles in Des Moines has the best burger in the metro IMO. Just opened a second location. Their food truck is also great.
As a beef producer, I don't order hamburger very often in a restaurant, since home-grown is always best, but I can personally recommend:
1. The 1/2 lb fire-grilled burger at the Copper Kettle in Sigourney
2. The 1/3 lb Angus burger at Dino's Pizza & Steakhouse in Washington
3. The Patty Melt at Riverbend Pizza & Steakhouse, Keosauqua
All equally delicious in their own way, and absolutely no snob appeal at any of these locations.
1. The 1/2 lb fire-grilled burger at the Copper Kettle in Sigourney
2. The 1/3 lb Angus burger at Dino's Pizza & Steakhouse in Washington
3. The Patty Melt at Riverbend Pizza & Steakhouse, Keosauqua
All equally delicious in their own way, and absolutely no snob appeal at any of these locations.
I’ve had the burger at Dixie’s and it is pretty decent.
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Dixie's Biergarten Named The 2026 Iowa's Best Burger
Craft beer and delicious beef make the perfect pair at this year’s Iowa’s Best Burger winner, Dixie’s Biergarten in Decorah, Iowa.
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I just saw that they will be temporarily closing on Sundays to give their staff a break because burger sales have doubled. It’s always a must stop place when we’re in town.
