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  • Matt E.

    I saw a road sign as we were eastbound on I-80 for the self-proclaimed "Iowa's Best Burger Cafe." I thought to myself, "I'll be the judge of that thank you very much." After some smooth talking to my brother we decided to stop in to this conveniently located burgerstand / gas station. There's a lot of history here. This place is worn. Looks like the last refurb was in the late 70s. Wood paneling, formica you know what I am talking about. But it's well lit, clean and bright. The menu here is extremely limited. They stick with the fare that makes them famous: burgers, fries onion rings, soda and ice cream, and other popular favorites that you'll find at any fast-food stand. Place your order and find a seat. They'll tender place the beef patties on a incendiary conveyor belt to be coated in tasty flames. I had the double cheese burger and onion rings, with a soda. The burger was served on a big soft roll with fresh toppings. This is an awesome burger. It has a great authentic flame-kissed taste. Due to the demise of Sizzlin' Sams in Newton I would advise for traffic on the way to the eastern part of Iowa to try this wonderful little place out for a great burger.

    (4)
  • Deanna M.

    Not at all !!! We honored the name and gave it a try. It was mediocre at best. There was no rich beef flavor, the bun was run of the mill, not so ripe tomato...really quite blah ! I am sure it has a market, but please, please change your name. Those of us who truly know what a good burger tastes like, are being duped into stopping. In Missouri we have Backyard Burger and those are far superior to this place. Sorry, I am all for tradition but the place is old, dirty and not good !!!!!!

    (1)
  • Plucky M.

    I am completely perplexed by the stellar reviews of the food here. Maybe the owners have a lot of friends? Service is great and very friendly, but the food is exactly what it would seem to be - gas station food. Although it doesn't sit, pre-made, under a hot lamp like large chain gas stations, it's still pretty bland and plain. The burgers taste very similar to Burger King, but the patties are thinner (not ideal). The fries are sub par. My children (not picky eaters) hated their chicken strips. It's quaint and the prices are decent, but there is absolutely nothing that distinguishes this food from a school cafeteria. Nothing.

    (2)
  • Rob H.

    What a great little family owned place. Saw the sign on the the way back from a trip to Des Moines and thought, "Why not try it?". Boy, am I glad we did. The burger was made to order and grilled (not fried). All the toppings were fresh and it made for delicious burger. Paired with some crispy crinkle cut fries, it made for a great lunch. I went with the double burger and fries. My only "complaint" was that it filled me up and left no room for a hand dipped milkshake.

    (4)
  • Jon T.

    I have driven by this place so many times but circumstances were never right to stop. This time on my way from Central Iowa to Chicago, I made it happen. By now everyone knows this is a grill/diner in a gas station. You order at the counter and they bring the food to you at your table. I ordered a double burger with cheese. The double is two ¼ lb patties. I was disappointed. I expected someone to be hand making lumps of ground beef and smashing them on the flattop. Instead I received two perfectly round pre-made hockey pucks of beef from an institutional restaurant supply house. I say this honestly, these are not really that distinguishable from McDonalds or Burger King. It was juicy and greasy and really not bad, just not the homemade burger I was expecting. I also ordered coleslaw. I sat down and became engrossed in something while the burger was being cooked. A guy brought a small cardboard serving tray of something to my table and I honestly could not remember what I had ordered that this could be. I could not identify it by sight. It turned out to be my slaw. I could not see any cabbage in the pool of dressing. I am not exaggerating. This was actually dressing with a tiny bit of carrot, lots of celery seed and a few shreds of cabbage. It was inedible. Given a choice, I will stop here rather than the aforementioned fast food joints, but I would not drive far out of my way to do it. I'm sure that people like the idea of a little local place that is not a chain. I understand that and am the same way. There was just nothing special about what I had that day.

    (2)
  • T B.

    Pass all the normal fast burger places and stop here quality fresh and low price come on that's hard to find ... I ordered2 1/2 burger combos (frys and drinks)and a red bull under $15.00 and u say no quality nope not here toasted bun fresh toppings , quality meat.... Real meat.... Well worth stopping

    (4)
  • Amy S.

    Good burgers and you know you're supporting a long running local business. Your food is made fresh while you wait and if you're like me and waiting to get back on the road the wait is not long for your burgers and fries. There is also ice cream available, so really they've got all the fast food, non-chain food bases covered when you're on the road.

    (4)
  • Sarah G.

    This place is one amazing find. The staff were helpful and friendly, the food was not only incredibly delicious but also very, very cheap, and the atmosphere is warm and inviting. I would highly recommend stopping by this place if you ever have the chance!

    (5)
  • Matt U.

    What a great find for a late afternoon lunch! We saw the sign for this spot a couple miles out and it seemed like a place worth checking out! It's located inside a gas station and has a surprising amount of seating for the size of the place. It's operated by a very nice bunch who are definitely excited about what they're doing! The burger we had was solid, but the best part of our meal was the tenderloin! They advertise that it's "not made with fritters", but rather from true pig and it tastes the part! Not gigantic, but good size and seriously good. Fries were excellent and the ice cream was solid with 16 flavors available! Currently they have the "Samson" challenge which is a journey that includes two quad burgers and fries in 30 minutes. Your treasure is a t-shirt and getting your name on the wall of fame! Overall, a great place to stop for a quick lunch when traveling on I-80! You won't be disappointed!

    (4)
  • Judy T.

    This shows the value of Yelp.. Heading home to Nebraska on I-80 and damn near stopped at Subway. Was just 5 miles from this place when we got on Yelp and found it.. No it's not a big burger but it's fresh and fire grilled and juicy and delicious. Fries were hot and my wife's BBQ sandwich was plenty good too. But the most impressive thing is we got it al, including drink, for $10. Hard to find a good $5 meal these days. Yes it deserves 5 stars but I just don't give 5 stars much.

    (4)
  • Drew K.

    Great friendly service. My wife and I had to spend a couple hours there one night while waiting for a tow truck and really enjoyed the staff and food. They made a very stressful night into a memorable experience.

    (5)
  • Joe O.

    This place is excellent. We celebrated National Cheeseburger Day at this little gem on the way back to Chicago. The people couldn't have been nicer and the food was excellent.

    (5)
  • Greg G.

    The burgers at this place are probably one of the best I have ever had. (And I am constantly sampling burgers wherever I go). This little diner is located inside of a gas station at the Kellogg, IA exit on I-80 between Grinnell, IA & Newton, IA. This place is definitely worth the stop. The prices are pretty cheap as well. I always make it a point to stop here if I am passing through during a meal time.

    (5)
  • David C.

    Iowa's Best Burger Cafe is located in a gas station right off of Interstate 80 at exit 173. To say I have a penchant for good eats found in gas stations would be an understatement: Rudy's BBQ in Texas and the Whoa Nellie Deli in California's eastern Sierra are two of my faves. I have to say the burger at this Iowa gas station is one of the best I've had in years. The real ice cream shake is also a treat. This is a stop worth making if you find yourself travelling through Iowa on Interstate 80.

    (4)

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  • Takes Reservations : No
    Delivery : No
    Take-out : Yes
    Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
    Bike Parking : Yes
    Good for Kids : Yes
    Good for Groups : Yes
    Attire : Casual
    Noise Level : Average
    Alcohol : No
    Outdoor Seating : Yes
    Has TV : No
    Waiter Service : No
    Drive-Thru : No

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