Picture this: you’re cruising down an Iowa highway, stomach rumbling, when the smell of sizzling pork chops practically pulls your car off the exit. That’s the magic of the Machine Shed Restaurant, a farmhouse grill that has been feeding hungry road trippers since 1978.
With locations in Urbandale, Davenport, and Cedar Rapids, this Midwestern gem serves up comfort food so good, people plan their entire road trips around it.
The star of the show? Thick-cut pork chops that are grilled or fried to perfection and served with all the fixings you’d expect from a true farm-to-table experience.
1. A Legacy Born From Honoring Farmers
Founded in 1978 by the Heart of America Group, the Machine Shed Restaurant opened its doors with a simple yet powerful mission. The founders wanted to celebrate the hardworking American farmer by serving meals that reflected traditional Midwestern values and flavors. From the very beginning, the restaurant committed to using fresh, locally sourced ingredients prepared from scratch…