2024 Iowa's Best Burger announced

[Ms3r4ISU]

I’m sorry, but shouldn’t they consider businesses that have been open for at least a year to make sure they aren’t just being their launching pad for them? Of course them have only sold a few burgers up to this because they were only open for a short time before.

I don't know why there's no rule about length of being open. Maybe they want to encourage support of local businesses.

 

[BCClone]

I don't know why there's no rule about length of being open. Maybe they want to encourage support of local businesses.

I think having a length of time also will mean some consistency also. I’ve seen several places that opened with great food but kinda deteriorated a little at a time. By a years time you have things settled on how they are going to be.

 

[ISUTex]

I've not been here. Who has?

Smash burgers are the best. Luckily they are pretty simple to make at home and only require basic ingredients. Yummy.

 

[ISUTex]

Has anybody ever ate at the gas station on 80 between Newton and Grinnell? It's called "Iowa's Best Burger Cafe". Apparently they won the award years ago. Their burgers are pretty average though. Apparently Iowan's have really upped their burger game over the decades.

 

[CYCLNST8]

There are fantastic burgers in small town dive bars & restaurants that no one other than the locals know about.

 

[NWICY]

Has anybody ever ate at the gas station on 80 between Newton and Grinnell? It's called "Iowa's Best Burger Cafe". Apparently they won the award years ago. Their burgers are pretty average though. Apparently Iowan's have really upped their burger game over the decades.

They have some darn good ice cream though. Their burgers are average like you say though.

 

[Messi]

this award is always a bit questionable because iirc

1. you have you use Iowa beef
2. no repeat winners

so while these places may serve a tasty burger, calling it the "best in iowa" is a bit bold, imo

 

[NWICY]

this award is always a bit questionable because iirc

1. you have you use Iowa beef
2. no repeat winners

so while these places may serve a tasty burger, calling it the "best in iowa" is a bit bold, imo

It's like the tenderloin award by the pork producers, it creates a little buzz for the industry and the restaurants, but yeah might not technically be the best burger it'll be a pretty darn good one.
Brick City won a few yrs back I went for the burger, but now usually get the Nachos when I go. Both contests are good for both the pork and beef producers and the restaurant industry.

 

[Three4Cy]

this award is always a bit questionable because iirc

1. you have you use Iowa beef
2. no repeat winners

so while these places may serve a tasty burger, calling it the "best in iowa" is a bit bold, imo

That changed this year.

Ankeny restaurant wins 2024 Iowa's best burger contest

Iowa has a new best burger winner, and it's a central Iowa spot once again.

www.kcci.com

This year, for the first time, previous winners were allowed to compete. Three of those previous winners are among the top 10 finalists: Chuckwagon Restaurant in Adair (2016), The Flying Elbow in Marshalltown (2022) and Flight Bar + Grille in Huxley (2023).

 

[BCClone]

That changed this year.

Ankeny restaurant wins 2024 Iowa's best burger contest

Iowa has a new best burger winner, and it's a central Iowa spot once again.

www.kcci.com

This year, for the first time, previous winners were allowed to compete. Three of those previous winners are among the top 10 finalists: Chuckwagon Restaurant in Adair (2016), The Flying Elbow in Marshalltown (2022) and Flight Bar + Grille in Huxley (2023).

Maybe have a 5 year wait to win again? Having the last two on there would thin the potential new ones.

 

[ISUcyclones11]

I live within a mile of this and have never even heard of it. Guess i know where im going out to eat next.

 

[2122]

I thought the Musky Lounge won once?

That place is a throw-back to a different era. Do they still do the Friday Walleye Fry?

 

[BCClone]

That place is a throw-back to a different era. Do they still do the Friday Walleye Fry?

Yes

 

[Mr Janny]

this award is always a bit questionable because iirc

1. you have you use Iowa beef
2. no repeat winners

so while these places may serve a tasty burger, calling it the "best in iowa" is a bit bold, imo

I always keep in mind that awards like this, and frankly almost all awards in general, are completely subjective and arbitrary. They don't mean anything unless you choose to give them value.

 

[RollClones14]

Cafe B across from campus won in 2018. Burger was solid, fries are great. But everything tastes incredible after a couple of their Long Island Iced Tea's.

 

[1UNI2ISU]

Stopped at the place that won in Ossian that won a few weeks ago and it was.....a burger? I guess. It was fine but it certainly wasn't anything I'll go out of my way to get again.

 

[BCClone]

I always keep in mind that awards like this, and frankly almost all awards in general, are completely subjective and arbitrary. They don't mean anything unless you choose to give them value.

You mean those awards I got in elementary mean nothing?

 

[Mr Janny]

You mean those awards I got in elementary mean nothing?

And your mom's father is not, in fact, the "World's Greatest Grandpa"

 

[BCClone]

And your mom's father is not, in fact, the "World's Greatest Grandpa"

If you go on, you may make me doubt it when the women I got busy with told me I was the best.

 

[chadly82]

I'm going to have to check this place out, another good new place to get a burger is the new patio restaurant across from Sec Taylor downtown Des Moines, Chelsie's Courtyard Diner.