Iowa's Best Burger Cafe

Pretty cool little stop. Enough room for a few big trucks so I had to stop. Being a burger connoisseur I just had to see if it really is Iowa’s best burger. It’s definitely top 5. I would give it a 8.9 on the one bite rating system. I opted for the 1/2 lb cheeseburger with lettuce, tomato, onion and pickle. The burger to bun ratio was perfect since I went with the big one. The crinkle cut fries are always a plus. It’s something about these little joints that always make the food better. Getting a milkshake is like icing on the cake. In the words of the Terminator “I’ll be back!”

Shrimp for dinner tonight, normally Friday nights for us at Iowa's Best Burger Cafe, gas station and campgrounds, located on I-80 at the Kellogg exit, just a few minutes East of Newton. In fact it's only 9 minutes from my driveway to theirs. The service is always fast and friendly, with a relaxed atmosphere. It really doesn't matter what you order, everything they offer is off the charts in goodness. I never in my life thought I would ever eat shrimp at a gas station but this cafe is clearly the exception. Our meals have been consistently superb each and every time for the last 40 or so visits. I've eaten their tenderloins and hamburgers, fries and the other sides and again they are always consistently excellent, knocking it out of the park each and every time. The western salad dressing is made in house and so tasty way better than store bought I purchased a bottle for home use. Just ate a burger Thursday and used their new in house made Best Burger Sauce, to say that was awesome would be a huge understatement, am going to ask If if they will sell me a bottle of that for when I grill burgers at home. This is one of our very favorites when we are hungry which is often, prices are quite reasonable as well. If your hungry or even if your not I give Iowa's Best Burger Cafe my highest recommendation. We totally love this place and its owner and staff.

Stopped here randomly on a cross country drive with the family. Delicious food with clean building and bathrooms. They have some deli sandwiches, gas station snacks, healthier options as well, friendly staff, and really delicious burgers and fries! Inside and outdoor seating available. There is a tornado shelter just off the gas pump area.

I chose a 1/4 # without a bun, but with lettuce, tomatoe, pickle, onion, and a side of slaw. Burger was hot, fresh, and wonderfully tasty. The slaw was fresh, crispy, and delicious! Staff was friendly and service was prompt. I would have enjoyed eating outside, but didn't see that as an option. Definitely worth the stop! Dietary restrictions: I'm gluten-free, so I chose a burger with NO BUN. It was arranged well in a sandwich carry-out container along with a knife and fork. Well presented, and delicious!

HORRENDOUS BATHROOMS - We stopped for food, but upon seeing the state of the bathrooms, we quickly realized that if the bathrooms were *THIS* bad, the kitchen most likely was too. The unisex bathrooms were like little RV stalls. The smell of urine was overwhelming and permeating…since it was a tiny, sealed room, it was intense! There was gunk dripping down the bottom of the toilet bowl, liquid around the base of the toilet that I could only assume was pee or fluid the toilet was leaking. It was dark and dank. The sink was treacherous. Honestly, the amount of SLUDGE built up around the faucet really could only indicate that it NEVER gets cleaned. If a business cares so little about their bathrooms, it goes to assume they don’t follow proper sanitation protocols in the kitchen. Needless to say, we didn’t stay to find out. In all of our travels, this ranked up there with the top 3 nastiest bathrooms I’ve seen. I would have taken a picture, but I did not want to risk pulling my phone out and dropping it.

This small café was easily accessible from the highway, was clean, and made food fresh. The staff was friendly. They also had a small convenience store, RV campground, picnic tables, and a reasonably priced gas station. I would visit again and recommend.

Iowa's Best Burger Cafe is incredible. It has a super retro feel to it. Almost like something you would find along old Route 66. Super cool artwork inside and delicious, inexpensive food. Definitely worth a stop. Always support local!!Food: 5/5

This was a great little burger joint! It reminds me of exactly what it is. A roadside small town burger joint. The menu is small & simple but everything is made very well. The service is friendly & the dining area consists of just a few small booths. The prices are also very reasonable which is really nice in this day & age.Dine in: YesOutdoor seating: NoTakeout: YesDelivery: NoCurbside pickup: No

Delicious. Fresh. Quick. Made to order burgers. I don’t know if it’s the best burger in Iowa, but it’s got to be pretty dang close.

Really is the Best Burger in Iowa! Highly recommend!