(Des Moines) The restaurants making the Top Ten for Iowa’s Best Burger contest have been announced.
Iowans submitted nominations between February 14 and March 14 to kick off the quest to find the best burger in Iowa. 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 2022 Top Ten restaurants.
The restaurants making the Top Ten list include:
-Victoria Station, Harlan
-Lachele’s Fine Foods, Des Moines
-West Towne Pub, Ames
-Foodie Garage Eatery, Dubuque
-Flaming Office Bar and Grill, Toledo
-The Handlebar, Dallas Center
-Cattlemen’s Steakhouse, Sac City
-The Flying Elbow, Marshalltown
-Arty’s Ice Cream & Grill, Wilton
-Pally’s Bar & Grille, Clive
To qualify, the burger must be a 100% real beef patty served on a bun or bread product. Burgers may include any combination of condiments, sauces, cheese or toppings.
The final phase in the quest for the 2022 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 announced on May 3 to kick off May Beef Month.
