Iowa’s dining and drinking scene has earned uncommon national attention in the last few years, with eight restaurants and bars landing on USA TODAY’s prestigious year-end lists.
The honors in Iowa City include The Webster on USA TODAY’s Restaurants of the Year list in 2024, and Gabe’s cracking a spot on USA TODAY’s Bars of the Year in 2025.
In 2026, Whatcha Smokin? BBQ + Brew in Luther and Prime & Providence in West Des Moines made the list of the 39 best restaurants…