(AMES, Iowa) The finalists in the annual "Best Burger" contest have been named. The Iowa Beef Industry Council and the Iowa Cattlemen's Association has sifted through more than nine thousand nominations, more than 700 restaurants got at least one nomination.
Those top 10, in alphabetical order are:
- BurgerFiend, Cedar Rapids
- Cafe Beaudelaire, Ames
- The IowaStater Restaurant, Ames
- Moo’s BBQ, Newton
- Morgan’s Corner, Ottumwa
- Rides Bar & Grill, Fort Dodge
- Robin’s Nest Cafe, Clarinda (formerly Vaughn’s Cafe & Bakery)
- Saucy Focaccia, Cedar Rapids
- The Twisted Tail Steakhouse, Logan (BeeBeeTown)
- Wrangling Grace Cafe, Bancroft
A panel of anonymous judges will now visit the restaurants in the Top 10 to evaluation the burgers. A winner will be announced May 1st.
Last year’s winner was the Smokin’ Hereford BBQ of Storm Lake.