Diners' Choice: Best Value restaurants in Iowa

OpenTable

Updated January 05, 2025

Looking for the best value restaurants in Iowa? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Twin Springs Supper Club

4.9

4.9 (824)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Decorah

About the restaurant

Enjoy a tradional Supper Club experience in the scenic hills and valleys minutes from downtown Decorah. We have prepared the very best in Steaks, Chops and Seafood in the area utilizing locally sourced products. Our full service bar won't disappoint as our mixologist create some unique speciality drinks.

Top review

Marcia

Dined 6 days ago

The dining experience at Twin Springs was wonderful! The food and service was exceptional! Highly recommend

Cooper's On 5th

4.8

4.8 (144)

$30 and under

American

West Des Moines

About the restaurant

Cooper’s on 5th is a great place for Lunch & Dinner. We have had the pleasure of being West Des Moines’ first Craft Cocktail Bar. Join us for our amazing food menu & award-winning cocktail program. Classic & Reimagined Americana comfort food paired with one of Des Moines’ original & highly awarded craft cocktail programs. Great beer, wine, and martinis.

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Pam

Dined 5 days ago

First time eating at Cooper’s on 5th and we had the best food and best experience. We highly recommend this restaurant and we will be back!

Prairie Canary Restaurant & Bar

4.8

4.8 (323)

$30 and under

American

Des Moines

About the restaurant

Prairie Canary Restaurant & Bar serves comfort food with local flair in a historic building on Main Street in Grinnell, Iowa. Prairie Canary was opened in September 2012 and is currently owned by Chef, Paul Durr. Located in the city of Grinnell, also known as “The Jewel of the Prairie” and home to Grinnell College, Prairie Canary provides a gathering place where guests can enjoy Midwestern flavors in an inviting, understated atmosphere that speaks to the colors and textures of the Iowa prairie.
Prairie Canary Restaurant & Bar is all about being local. From the name of the restaurant to the dishes on which the food is served, effort was taken to showcase local talent and area producers. Enjoy your meal on hand-thrown plates and bowls. Sit at hand-made hickory tables. Savor farm-fresh produce grown just miles away. Sip on an Iowa wine or pint of beer. We look forward to seeing you!

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GingerVIP

Dined 6 days ago

We love Prairie Canary and it is our top choice for dinner whenever we come to Grinnell. The food is consistently delicious, as are the cocktails, and the service is always friendly and efficient. Highly recommend!

30hop Coralville

4.9

4.9 (16)

$30 and under

American

Coralville

About the restaurant

At 30hop there is an unmistakable energy the moment you walk through our doors. We revel in being unique yet approachable providing constantly rotating craft beers, crave-able menu items, and an atmosphere that’s all about celebrating the good times! Visit us in Ankeny, Coralville, or Cedar Rapids. Locations in Omaha and Kansas City coming soon!

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Maggie

Dined on Jan 11, 2025

We got a reservation and thank goodness, a table for 2 had a 30 minute wait and some people were waiting an hour or more! Super easy online reservation. Waitress was attentive and very nice. Food was bomb, I got the cheesesteak and a side Caesar salad, my s/o had the tenderloin, the only leftovers I had were due to my making the error of not wearing stretchy pants. I’m picky about mushrooms, but left them on the Philly; 10/10 great decision! Fantastic sandwich. Neither of us had alcohol, and our bill was just over $40 which I thought was SO reasonable. Prickly pear lemonade was good, wish they still had the prickly pear Paloma. Hopefully will be back very soon!

Wasabi - Waukee

5.0

5 (58)

$30 and under

Sushi

West Des Moines

About the restaurant

Wasabi is located at 9500 University Avenue in West Des Moines. Chefs at Wasabi serve the highest quality New York style sushi, Japanese fusion dishes. Unique custom cocktails and more.

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Chris

Dined on Dec 8, 2024

Everything is perfect, the food is delicious, Wasabi never disappoints!

The Latin King

4.7

4.7 (220)

$30 and under

Italian

Des Moines

About the restaurant

The Latin King restaurant was founded in 1947 by Rose and Jim Pigneri, who immigrated from Terravecchia, Italy to Des Moines. Rose and Jim wanted to bring authentic Italian fare to Des Moines and began this undertaking in earnest upon selling their home to finance the Latin King restaurant lease, which had previously operated as the Cinderella Sandwich Shop (circa 1930) and the Chanticleer Restaurant (circa 1937). Pigneri named the Latin King after New York City’s Latin Quarter and operated the Latin King for 35 years, notably taking only 10 days of vacation time during his tenure. Pigneri sold the Latin King to his third cousin Bob Tursi in 1983.

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Mark

Dined 4 days ago

Always a great experience when we dine here! The staff and the food are always above and beyond. Thank you

Tribute Eatery & Bar

4.8

4.8 (15)

$30 and under

American

Coralville

About the restaurant

Tribute Eatery & Bar specializes in delightful sandwiches and putting a unique twist on timeless favorites. Step inside and you'll be warmly welcomed by our friendly staff. Come prepared with a hearty appetite to savor our delicious bites and a variety of exceptional cocktails, wines, and beers. Our venue is full of charm, vibrant energy, and a fun atmosphere, ensuring a welcoming and enjoyable experience!

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Alex

Dined on Dec 28, 2024

I always enjoy dining at Tribute, whether it be for brunch or dinner. The food and drinks are always delicious, and the service is impeccable! I highly recommend dining at Tribute.

CRAVE - Sioux City

4.7

4.7 (774)

$30 and under

American

Sioux City

About the restaurant

CRAVE American Kitchen & Sushi Bar was built out of a passion to create a dining experience unlike any other. We combine quality-sourced ingredients, chic ambiance, outstanding service, and diverse menu choices to create an unforgettable dining experience. The energy of the restaurant is all encompassing – the buzz of guests and staff, the warm and open design, the modern sushi bar, the fresh spin on American cuisine, and the sense of discovery around every corner. A CRAVE guest will leave knowing they experienced just the right mix of great food, entertainment, and service in what can only be defined as The CRAVE Experience.

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SaraVIP

Dined on Jan 14, 2025

The wait staff was incredible. We arrived just as they were opening for lunch, and we're pleasantly surprised by her attention and service.

LP - Street Food

4.7

4.7 (45)

$30 and under

American

Cedar Rapids

About the restaurant

Welcome to LP Street Food. This reservation is for our dining room. Looking for our igloos? Head to www.lpstreetfood.com/igloos. Our menu is inspired by the streets of America. We’ve taken our cue from food carts, food trucks, street hawkers and walk-up windows all around the country, putting our own spin on creations originally dreamed up by people just like you and me. This isn't a place where you come to guess at how to pronounce half of the things on the menu. This is a place where you come to enjoy a fresh twist on culturally rich, gastronomically delightful street foods that we all know and love.
To round it all out, our drink menu is crafty & fun, featuring a carefully selected but not overwhelming assortment of beers, spirits and cocktails inspired by tropical areas. Who doesn’t enjoy a deliciously fruity libation? We are everyday people who like what we like… we’re fun, not fancy.

Top review

James

Dined 3 days ago

Excellent. Drinks were A+ and unique. Food was delicious. Service was friendly and interactive. Great place.

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The Stuffed Olive - Des Moines

4.8

4.8 (782)

$30 and under

American

Des Moines

About the restaurant

The Stuffed Olive is about the entire “Martini & Tapas Experience.” From your favorite classics to new and exciting blends you’ve never seen before, you’re sure to find a cocktail to love on our vast martini menu. Add a warm, comfortable atmosphere, great wines, beers and top-shelf spirits, and The Stuffed Olive will become your favorite place to start, end or spend your entire evening. Our tapas menu offers appetizer-sized portions of globally influenced entrees, for a sampling and sharing dining experience. Pair tasty tapas with your favorite martini for happy hour, dinner or a late-night snack. We welcome you to sit back, relax, enjoy great food, good conversation and your favorite martini. Welcome to the Stuffed Olive!

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Sid

Dined on Dec 24, 2024

Honestly the wait staff was great and kind, they just didn’t have many food options left and they kept bringing wrong drinks to the table. With as busy as it was and how large our party was I felt they did do a fantastic job and that aside, everything else was exceptional.

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