Iowa City: University Town Food Scene ★ 4.2
Iowa City, 2 hours east, supports Short's Burger (James Beard-nominated), Big Grove Brewery's original Iowa City location and Devotay farm-to-table dining.
Location
Address: 61 W Jefferson St, Winterset, IA 50273, Des Moines
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Ames: Hickory Park BBQ and Iowa State Campus ★ 4.4
A 35-minute drive north, Ames is home to Hickory Park, one of Iowa's most beloved BBQ restaurants with over 50 years of continuous operation.
Pella: Dutch Heritage and Jaarsma Bakery ★ 4.3
Pella, founded by Dutch immigrants in 1847, is home to Jaarsma Bakery producing Dutch letter pastries and stroopwafels from the same downtown since 1898.