5 Wackadoodle Restaurants In Iowa That Will Change The Way You Think Of Eating Out
By Raymond Goldfield|Published June 27, 2022
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Raymond Goldfield
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Raymond Goldfield is a life-long New Jersey resident and an avid traveler and foodie who can be usually found on the Jersey Shore during the offseason or checking out the latest seasonal flavors at The Bent Spoon in Princeton. He has been working for Only In Your State for since early 2022, where he writes for New Jersey and Iowa and edits the Mid-Atlantic region. He can also be found writing about pop culture for GeekDad. When at home, he enjoys reading comic books and is part of The Rabbitt Stew podcast team. While New Jersey is his home base, he travels regularly and has visited Virginia, Florida, Maine, Minnesota, and Canada as well as all of NJ's border states. Ultimate travel goal? Visit all the best buffets in the United States.
Have you ever eaten pizza topped with Chinese food? Eaten a burger in the presence of the walking dead? Taken your traditional British high tea in the middle of the Iowa prairie? All this and more is possible when you visit the five strangest, most unique restaurants in Iowa. These five unique restaurants in Iowa aren’t just novelties – they’re some of the most memorable dining experiences in the Hawkeye State.
The food is as Iowa as it gets, though - including a massive pork tenderloin sandwich that will give you all the strength you need for the drive ahead.
As for the menu, you'll have your choice of over twenty themed regular burgers with unique toppings like cheese curds, mac and cheese, or guac, plus regular specials!
Now part of a small Iowa chain, this unique pizzeria opened in what was once the oldest Chinese restaurant in the United States - and chose to keep the decor!
But they kept far more than that. This unique east-meets-west joint serves offbeat fusion pizzas like this General Tso's Chicken-topped beast!
Have you visited any of these five wackadoodle restaurants before? Let us know about your experience in the comments section, or tell us about the most bizarre restaurant you’ve found that we didn’t mention. If you’re looking for another unique Iowa restaurant, take a look at this classic lunch counter hidden in an alleyway.
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