We’re back on the Iowa roads with another 99 county project! So many folks look for the comfort food that “sticks to your ribs” and legendary meals that communities have been growing up with for generations. Then there’s the fusion style creations and eclectic cooking that gets people talking all over town and all over social media. I give you 99 Specials, Gallivant Nation! Below are the first 33 Iowa counties we dove into and left with more memories of Iowa’s culinary history and eager cooking. Enjoy!
*The following list is not a ranking! The counties are in the order we’ve traveled to. Now, let’s gallivant!
1. Louisa County: 92 Roadhouse Bar & Grill-Columbus Junction, Iowa
2. Washington County: Northside Diner-Washington, Iowa
3. Tama County: Spanky’s Restaurant-Tama, Iowa
4. Clinton County: Urban Eats-DeWitt, Iowa
5. Cedar County: Mill Creek Cafe-Clarence, Iowa
6. Muscatine County: Arty’s Ice Cream & Grill-Wilton, Iowa
7. Black Hawk County: Morg’s Diner-Waterloo, Iowa
8. Hardin County: Babe’s Steakhouse-Radcliffe, Iowa
9. Adams County: Primrose-Corning, Iowa
10. Scott County: Stacks Pancake House-Bettendorf, Iowa
11. Howard County: Laddy’s Bar & Grill-Chester, Iowa
12. Mitchell County: BecMar Diner-Osage, Iowa
13. Sioux County: Trattoria Buon Gusto-Itreton, Iowa
14. Buena Vista County: Veso Coffee-Storm Lake, Iowa
15. Sac County: Havanero-Early, Iowa
16. Linn County: Kula’s It’s Just Sauce-Walker, Iowa
17. Iowa County: Raider Drive In-Williamsburg, Iowa
18. Clarke County: Wade’s Cafe-Weldon, Iowa
19. Jasper County: Cardinal Corner-Newton, Iowa
20. Wapello County: Bubba Q’s-Ottumwa, Iowa
21: Monroe County: The Highway Restaurant-Albia, Iowa
22. Johnson County: Mirabito’s Italian-North Liberty, Iowa
23. Clayton County: Stockyard Restaurant-Osterdock, Iowa
24. Delaware County: Still 4 Corners-Hopkinton, Iowa
25. Winneshiek County: Sabin Family Table-Decorah, Iowa
26. Grundy County: Morris Inn Steakhouse-Morrison, Iowa
Big Texan Sandwich Between Texas Toast with Melted Cheese, Smoked Brisket, Bacon & Special Sauce
27. Kossuth County: LaRows Wood Fire Grill-Swea City, Iowa
28. Polk County: Yankee Clipper-Ankeny, Iowa
29. Winnebago County: The Branding Iron-Thompson, Iowa
30. Cherokee County: Carey’s Restaurant-Cherokee, Iowa
31. Palo Alto County: Edgewater BBQ-Emmetsburg, Iowa
32. Pocahontas County: Oddfellows-Pocahontas, Iowa
33. Clay County: Lindy’s Steakhouse & Lounge-Dickens, Iowa
There’s a difficult decision you’ll have to make now. And that’s where to start! Have fun out there and keep gallivanting!
