Past Iowa's Best Burger Winner
Browse past Iowa’s Best Burger winners to see award-winning Iowa restaurants, top-rated beef burgers, and the stories behind each winning bite.
2025 Winner
On the square in Pleasantville, Halftime Bar & Grill is a gathering place for family, community, and great Iowa beef. The DeHeer family’s restaurant was named the 2025 Iowa’s Best Burger winner.
2024 Winner
JJ's Tavern + Grill of Ankeny (now closed) was awarded the 15th Iowa's Best Burger winner with their "JJ's Smashburger", one of the many elevated burgers on their menu.
2023 Winner
Flight Bar + Grille of Huxley landed the title of Iowa's Best Burger for 2023 with "The Foundation Burger", sparking record-breaking community support.
2022 Winner
The Flying Elbow took down other competitors for the title of 2022 Iowa's Best Burger winner with their burger named "The Tombstone".
2021 Winner
Bambino's of Ossian claimed the title 2021 Iowa's Best Burger with their "Bino Burger" named after owner, Ron Lienau.
2020 Winner
The Twisted Tail Steakhouse & Saloon in BeeBeeTown added Iowa's Best Burger for 2020 to their list of awards.
2019 Winner
Wood Iron Grille of Oskaloosa (now closed) won the 2019 Iowa's Best Burger Contest with their "Wood Iron Original Burger".
2018 Winner
Café Beaudelaire of Ames featured "The Brazilian" as Iowa's Best Burger in 2018.
2017 Winner
Smokin' Hereford BBQ in Storm Lake was awarded the title for 2017 Iowa's Best Burger Contest with their burger "The Hereford".
2016 Winner
The 2016 Iowa's Best Burger was found in Adair at The Chuckwagon Restaurant.
2015 Winner
The Cider House of Fairfield (now closed) was named the winner of the 2015 Best Burger Contest with their "Das Kraut Burger".
2014 Winner
Brick City Grill of Ames (now closed) won the 2014 Best Burger Contest in Iowa with their "Pretzel Burger".
2013 Winner
The "crown" for Iowa's Best Burger 2013 (now closed) went to 61 Chop House Grille's "Angus Black Crown Burger" from Mediapolis.
2013 Winner
Coon Bowl III of Coon Rapids took home the 2012 Iowa's Best Burger title with their 80/20 Classic burger blend.
2011 Winner
Rusty Duck of Dexter was the 2011 Iowa's Best Burger winner with their "Bacon Cheeseburger".
2010 Winner
Sac County Cattle Company of Sac City won the contest with their "Mushroom Swiss Burger".