2026 Iowa's Best Burger Contest
Calling All Burger Lovers!
The Iowa Beef Industry Council and the Iowa Cattlemen's Association are proud to announce the 1th Annual Iowa's Best Burger Contest.
Nominations will be taken from Monday, February 9th to Monday, March 9th, 2026. Promotional materials coming soon!
Promotional Materials
These materials can be used by restaurant owners and/or cattlemen to help promote the 2026 Iowa's Best Burger Contest in your restaurant, town, or county. If you are in need of additional materials, please contact us by email at [email protected] or phone at 515-296-2305.
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Arcadia
1010 Tyler St. Suite 4
Polk City, IA 50226
Kitchen Hours
Tues - Sat: 11AM - 9PM
Big Head Burger
324 W 4th St.
Waterloo, IA 50701
KITCHEN HOURS
Daily: 11AM – 9PM
Burger & Company
1603 Hill Ave
Spirit Lake, IA 51360
KITCHEN HOURS
Daily: 11AM – 7PM
Dan's Road House
107 2nd Ave SE
Cresco, IA 52136
KITCHEN HOURS
Mon – Sat: 11AM – 8PM
Halftime Bar & Grill
107 N Jefferson St.
Pleasantville, IA 50225
Kitchen Hours
Tues – Thurs: 11AM – 9PM
Fri – Sat: 11AM – 10PM
Sunday: 11AM – 7PM
Lewis and lewis
Inside Hot Shotz
507 High Ave West
Oskaloosa, IA 51577
KITCHEN HOURS
Mon – Thurs: 11AM – 10PM
Fri – SAt: 11AM – 1:30Am
Sunday: 11AM – 10PM
Salsa Guy Cafe
2874 Mr. Vernon rD. se
cEDAR rAPIDS, IA 52403
KITCHEN HOURS
tUES – sAT: 10:30am – 7:30pm
Smash & Grab Burger CO.
322 E. Main St.
Knoxville, IA 50138
KITCHEN HOURS
Mon – Sat: 11AM – 8PM
The Roadhouse
723 8th St.
Orange City, IA 51041
KITCHEN HOURS
Sunday: 4PM – 9PM
Tues – Thurs: 11AM – 9PM
Fri – Sat: 11AM – 10PM
Wilder
Connected to Graduate Iowa City
210 S Dubuque St.
Iowa City, IA 52240
KITCHEN HOURS
Daily: 5PM – 10PM
Halftime Bar & Grill Is Named 2025 Iowa's Best Burger
On the square in Pleasantville, Iowa, family, community, and Iowa’s best burger intersect at Halftime Bar & Grill. The Iowa Beef Industry Council and Iowa Cattlemen’s Association are proud to name Halftime Bar & Grill—and its owners, the DeHeer family—the home of Iowa’s Best Burger for 2025.
FoodService Inspiration:
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Maple-Bacon Beer Burger
What's not to love about this recipe? Ground Beef patties are grilled and topped with bacon and cheddar.
Barbecue Chipotle Burgers
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St. Louis Burgers
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