Here are the top 10 Best Burgers in 2019

It's time to reveal the top 10 Best Burgers in Iowa after residents submitted nominations between February 11 – March 11 to kick off the quest to find the best burger in the state. Nominations were accepted online by the Iowa Beef Industry Council and the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association. The number of votes each restaurant received determined the 2019 Top Ten restaurants, listed here in alphabetical order:

Ankeny Diner, Ankeny

Dotzy’s Restaurant and Saloon, Elgin

Landmark Restaurant, Williamsburg

Morgan’s Corner Bar & Grill, Ottumwa

Rides Bar & Grill, Fort Dodge

Robin’s Nest Café and Bakery, Clarinda

Saucy Focaccia, Cedar Rapids

The IowaStater Restaurant, Ames

The Twisted Tail Steakhouse & Saloon, Logan (Beebeetown)

Wood Iron Grille, Oskaloosa

"Iowa has over 28,000 beef producers, and this contest is a great way to celebrate the beef they produce and the impact they have on Iowa," says Katie Olthoff, Director of Communications for the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association.

To qualify, the burger must be a 100% beef patty or patties, although other ingredients may be added such as spices, and served on a bun or bread product. Burgers may include any combination of condiments, sauces, cheese or toppings.

“Several restaurants have really unique and creative ways to encourage customers to vote. It was a close race to the finish line,” comments Kylie Peterson, Director of Marketing for the Iowa Beef Industry Council. “In total, we had over 500 towns and cities across Iowa represented which proves that there are a lot of great tasting burgers all across the state.”

Three restaurants are new to the contest’s Top 10 list and include: Dotzy’s Restaurant and Saloon, Elgin; Landmark Restaurant, Williamsburg; and Wood Iron Grille, Oskaloosa.

The quest for the winner of the Iowa’s Best Burger will now begin. All Top Ten restaurants will be visited by a panel of anonymous judges who will evaluate the burgers based on taste, appearance, and proper doneness (160 degrees Fahrenheit). The judges’ scores and comments will be accumulated and the winner will be crowned on May 1.

“We encourage everyone to visit the Top Ten restaurants,” says Peterson. “These are only a few of the many restaurants in Iowa that do an outstanding job of promoting and serving our beef products to their customers on behalf of Iowa’s beef farmers.”


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