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Need to Try

Need to Try

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Created by Matt Stutzman • Updated On: August 28, 2024
Gehlen House Inn and Barn is one of Need to Try.

1. Gehlen House Inn and Barn

101 N Main St, Saint Donatus, IA
Brewery · No tips or reviews
Pedalers Fork is one of Need to Try.

2. Pedalers Fork

Cedar Rapids, IA
Bar · 1 tip

3. Big Al’s BBQ

1960 Grand Ave, West Des Moines, IA
BBQ Joint · No tips or reviews
Brew Lab is one of Need to Try.

4. Brew Lab

8.2
7925 Marty St (btwn W 79th & 80th St), Overland Park, KS
Brewery · Downtown Overland Park · 2 tips and reviews
The Angry Goldfish Pub & Eatery is one of Need to Try.

5. The Angry Goldfish Pub & Eatery

8.8
2301 SW 9th St (Davis Ave), Des Moines, IA
Restaurant · Indianola Hills · 9 tips and reviews
Rochester Brewing and Roasting Company is one of Need to Try.

6. Rochester Brewing and Roasting Company

7.9
2129 Washington St, Kansas City, MO
Brewery · 2 tips and reviews
Bop's Pizza is one of Need to Try.

7. Bop's Pizza

921 Blairs Ferry Rd NE, Suite 130, Cedar Rapids, IA
Pizzeria · 3 tips and reviews
Nana is one of Need to Try.

8. Nana

3267 S Halsted St (W 33rd St), Chicago, IL
Café · Bridgeport · 82 tips and reviews
Wake Brewing is one of Need to Try.

9. Wake Brewing

7.7
2529 5th Ave, Rock Island, IL
Brewery · 3 tips and reviews
Stompbox Brewing is one of Need to Try.

10. Stompbox Brewing

210 E River Dr (btwn Perry & Pershing), Davenport, IA
Brewery · Downtown Davenport · No tips or reviews
Salt + Smoke is one of Need to Try.

11. Salt + Smoke

8.5
501 Clark Ave, St Louis, MO
BBQ Joint · Downtown East · 2 tips and reviews
Double Shift Brewing Company is one of Need to Try.

12. Double Shift Brewing Company

7.7
412 E 18th St (btwn Oak & Locust St), Kansas City, MO
Brewery · 13 tips and reviews
R.J.'s Bob-Be-Que Shack is one of Need to Try.

13. R.J.'s Bob-Be-Que Shack

8.0
5835 Lamar Ave, Mission, KS
BBQ Joint · 54 tips and reviews
Del Seoul is one of Need to Try.

14. Del Seoul

8.9
2568 N Clark St (at W Wrightwood Ave), Chicago, IL
Korean Restaurant · Park West · 162 tips and reviews
Smokey D's BBQ is one of Need to Try.

15. Smokey D's BBQ

7.6
601 Locust St (Skywalk Level), Des Moines, IA
BBQ Joint · Downtown Des Moines · 9 tips and reviews
Potosi Brewing Company is one of Need to Try.

16. Potosi Brewing Company

9.0
209 S Main St (Brewery Hollow Rd), Potosi, WI
Brewery · 23 tips and reviews
Grinders is one of Need to Try.

17. Grinders

8.8
417 E 18th St (btwn Oak & Locust St), Kansas City, MO
Pizzeria · Crossroads · 161 tips and reviews
Aki's Bread Haus is one of Need to Try.

18. Aki's Bread Haus

8.4
2506 Central Ave NE (Lowrey Ave), Minneapolis, MN
Bakery · Northeast Minneapolis · 3 tips and reviews
Shawn Michelle's Ice Cream Shop is one of Need to Try.

19. Shawn Michelle's Ice Cream Shop

6.9
46 E 47th St (S Wabash Ave), Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Grand Boulevard · 5 tips and reviews
Monteverde is one of Need to Try.

20. Monteverde

9.0
1020 West Madison Street (Carpenter Street), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Near West Side · 44 tips and reviews
Bang Bang Pie Shop is one of Need to Try.

21. Bang Bang Pie Shop

9.2
2051 N California Ave (at N Point St), Chicago, IL
Pie Shop · Logan Square · 120 tips and reviews
Pequod's Pizzeria is one of Need to Try.

22. Pequod's Pizzeria

9.0
2207 N Clybourn Ave (btwn W Webster Ave & N Greenview Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · North Side · 298 tips and reviews
Pequod's Pizzeria is one of Need to Try.

23. Pequod's Pizzeria

9.1
8520 Fernald Ave (at Lincoln Ave.), Morton Grove, IL
Pizzeria · 49 tips and reviews
Kava House & Café is one of Need to Try.

24. Kava House & Café

8.7
122 2nd St, Swisher, IA
Café · 11 tips and reviews
Hickory Park Restaurant Co. is one of Need to Try.

25. Hickory Park Restaurant Co.

8.9
1404 S Duff Ave (at SE 16th St.), Ames, IA
BBQ Joint · South Ames Business · 91 tips and reviews
Clyde's Fine Diner is one of Need to Try.

26. Clyde's Fine Diner

111 E Grand Ave Ste 111, Des Moines, IA
New American Restaurant · East Village · 2 tips and reviews
Francie's Bar & Grill is one of Need to Try.

27. Francie's Bar & Grill

8.4
2100 Wakonda View Dr, Des Moines, IA
American Restaurant · 38 tips and reviews

28. Mamma's Tacos

2811 SE 14th St, Des Moines, IA
Taco Restaurant · No tips or reviews
Tursi's Latin King is one of Need to Try.

29. Tursi's Latin King

8.4
2200 Hubbell Ave, Des Moines, IA
Italian Restaurant · 27 tips and reviews
Flying Mango is one of Need to Try.

30. Flying Mango

8.6
4345 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA
BBQ Joint · Beaverdale · 45 tips and reviews
Mi Patria Ecuadorian is one of Need to Try.

31. Mi Patria Ecuadorian

8.3
1410 22nd St, West Des Moines, IA
South American Restaurant · 43 tips and reviews
Hopleaf Bar is one of Need to Try.

32. Hopleaf Bar

9.0
5148 N Clark St (at W Foster Ave), Chicago, IL
Beer Bar · Andersonville · 335 tips and reviews
Q39 South is one of Need to Try.

33. Q39 South

9.2
11051 Antioch Road (btwn W 110th St & College Blvd), Overland Park, KS
BBQ Joint · Executive Hills · 21 tips and reviews
Gates Bar-B-Q is one of Need to Try.

34. Gates Bar-B-Q

8.1
2001 W 103rd Ter (at State Line Rd), Leawood, KS
BBQ Joint · 63 tips and reviews
New Bohemia Wurst+Bier Haus is one of Need to Try.

35. New Bohemia Wurst+Bier Haus

8.7
8040 Highway 55, Golden Valley, MN
Gastropub · 14 tips and reviews
Kansas City Taco Company is one of Need to Try.

36. Kansas City Taco Company

8.7
520 Walnut St (btwn E 5th St & Missouri Ave), Kansas City, MO
Taco Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews
George & the Dragon is one of Need to Try.

37. George & the Dragon

8.8
813 W 50th St (at Bryant Ave), Minneapolis, MN
English Restaurant · Lynnhurst · 69 tips and reviews
Pizzeria Lola is one of Need to Try.

38. Pizzeria Lola

9.3
5557 Xerxes Ave S (at 56th & Xerxes), Minneapolis, MN
Pizzeria · Armatage · 162 tips and reviews
Local Pour & Street Food is one of Need to Try.

39. Local Pour & Street Food

7.1
302 3rd Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA
Beer Bar · 1 tip

40. Jianghu Asian Street Food

223 S Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA
Asian Restaurant · No tips or reviews
Insight Brewing is one of Need to Try.

41. Insight Brewing

8.4
2821 East Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN
Brewery · Mid-City Industrial · 25 tips and reviews
Thai Flavors is one of Need to Try.

42. Thai Flavors

7.4
340 E Burlington St (at S Gilbert St), Iowa City, IA
Thai Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews
Brazen is one of Need to Try.

43. Brazen

7.9
Dubuque, IA
American Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews
Rusciano's is one of Need to Try.

44. Rusciano's

710 Pacha Pkwy #5, North Liberty, IA
Pizzeria · No tips or reviews
Schlafly Bottleworks is one of Need to Try.

45. Schlafly Bottleworks

8.5
7260 Southwest Ave (at Manchester), St Louis, MO
Brewery · 203 tips and reviews
Bogart's Smokehouse is one of Need to Try.

46. Bogart's Smokehouse

9.2
1627 S 9th St (at Lafayette Ave.), St Louis, MO
BBQ Joint · Soulard · 107 tips and reviews
Pappy's Smokehouse is one of Need to Try.

47. Pappy's Smokehouse

9.1
3106 Olive St (btwn N Compton & N Ewing Ave), St Louis, MO
BBQ Joint · Midtown · 283 tips and reviews
Guerrilla Street Food is one of Need to Try.

48. Guerrilla Street Food

9.4
3559 Arsenal Street, St Louis, MO
Food Truck · Southwest Garden · 22 tips and reviews
Guerrilla Street Food is one of Need to Try.

49. Guerrilla Street Food

8.6
3559 Arsenal St (South Grand), St Louis, MO
Filipino Restaurant · Tower Grove East · 14 tips and reviews
Egg is one of Need to Try.

50. Egg

8.1
2200 Gravois Ave Ste 101, St Louis, MO
Breakfast Spot · Benton Park · 11 tips and reviews
Half & Half is one of Need to Try.

51. Half & Half

8.2
8135 Maryland Ave (btwn Forsythe Blvd & Brentwood Blvd), St Louis, MO
Breakfast Spot · 78 tips and reviews
The 1029 Bar & Smack Shack is one of Need to Try.

52. The 1029 Bar & Smack Shack

8.7
1029 Marshall St NE, Minneapolis, MN
Karaoke Bar · Northeast Minneapolis · 74 tips and reviews
Smack Shack is one of Need to Try.

53. Smack Shack

8.9
603 Washington Ave N (N 6th Ave.), Minneapolis, MN
Seafood Restaurant · Warehouse District · 153 tips and reviews
Buzzard Billy's is one of Need to Try.

54. Buzzard Billy's

7.7
615 3rd St, Des Moines, IA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Downtown Des Moines · 66 tips and reviews
Urban Chestnut Brewing Company is one of Need to Try.

55. Urban Chestnut Brewing Company

8.8
3229 Washington Ave (at Compton Ave.), St Louis, MO
Brewery · Grand Center · 79 tips and reviews
The Quarter Barrel Arcade & Brewery is one of Need to Try.

56. The Quarter Barrel Arcade & Brewery

7.4
616 2nd Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA
Brewery · 5 tips and reviews
Snookies Malt Shop is one of Need to Try.

57. Snookies Malt Shop

8.3
1810 Beaver Ave (at Franklin Ave.), Des Moines, IA
Ice Cream Parlor · Beaverdale · 24 tips and reviews
Bierstube is one of Need to Try.

58. Bierstube

7.3
1001 Canal Shore Dr SW (Eagle Ridge Rd), LeClaire, IA
German Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews
Our Kitchen is one of Need to Try.

59. Our Kitchen

8.9
813 W 36th St (Bryant Ave), Minneapolis, MN
New American Restaurant · East Harriet · 31 tips and reviews
Aurelia's Authentic Mexican Food is one of Need to Try.

60. Aurelia's Authentic Mexican Food

8.5
16388 Wagner Eay (Hwy 5 & Eden Prairie Rd), Eden Prairie, MN
Mexican Restaurant · 18 tips and reviews
Dangerous Man Brewing Co is one of Need to Try.

61. Dangerous Man Brewing Co

8.9
1300 2nd St NE, Minneapolis, MN
Brewery · Sheridan · 124 tips and reviews
Barrel Theory Beer Company is one of Need to Try.

62. Barrel Theory Beer Company

9.2
248 7th St E (Wacouta), Saint Paul, MN
Brewery · Lowertown · 16 tips and reviews
Quang Restaurant is one of Need to Try.

63. Quang Restaurant

8.9
2719 Nicollet Ave (btwn E 27th & 28th St), Minneapolis, MN
Vietnamese Restaurant · Whittier · 150 tips and reviews
Butcher & The Burger is one of Need to Try.

64. Butcher & The Burger

8.8
1021 W Armitage Ave (at Kenmore Ave.), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · North Side · 108 tips and reviews
Old German Beer Hall is one of Need to Try.

65. Old German Beer Hall

8.1
1009 N Old World 3rd St (State Street), Milwaukee, WI
German Restaurant · Kilbourn Town · 97 tips and reviews
Brix Cheese Shop and Wine Bar is one of Need to Try.

66. Brix Cheese Shop and Wine Bar

8.1
209 N Linn St, Iowa City, IA
Winery · 7 tips and reviews
El Paso is one of Need to Try.

67. El Paso

609 Hollywood Blvd, Iowa City, IA
Mexican Restaurant · 2 tips and reviews
George The Chili King Drive-Inn is one of Need to Try.

68. George The Chili King Drive-Inn

5722 Hickman Rd (Merle Hay), Des Moines, IA
Restaurant · Merle Hay · 15 tips and reviews
La Mie Bakery & Restaurant is one of Need to Try.

69. La Mie Bakery & Restaurant

8.7
841 42nd St (at Rollins Ave.), Des Moines, IA
Café · Drake · 63 tips and reviews
El Bait Shop is one of Need to Try.

70. El Bait Shop

9.3
200 SW 2nd St (at Market St), Des Moines, IA
Pub · Downtown Des Moines · 126 tips and reviews
Morg's Diner is one of Need to Try.

71. Morg's Diner

8.7
520 Mulberry St, Waterloo, IA
Diner · 14 tips and reviews
Taco Flats is one of Need to Try.

72. Taco Flats

7.6
5520 Burnet Rd #101, Austin, TX
Taco Restaurant · Allandale · 10 tips and reviews
Stacked STL is one of Need to Try.

73. Stacked STL

9.1
7637 Ivory Ave, St Louis, MO
Burger Joint · Patch · 56 tips and reviews
Rosedale BBQ is one of Need to Try.

74. Rosedale BBQ

7.7
600 Southwest Blvd (btwn Division & N Hill St), Kansas City, KS
BBQ Joint · Rosedale · 30 tips and reviews
General Store Stone City is one of Need to Try.

75. General Store Stone City

8.3
12612 Stone City Road, Stone City, IA
American Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews
Victor's 1959 Cafe is one of Need to Try.

76. Victor's 1959 Cafe

9.0
3756 Grand Ave S (West 38th St), Minneapolis, MN
Cuban Restaurant · Kingfield · 100 tips and reviews
Rustica Bakery & Dogwood Coffee Bar is one of Need to Try.

77. Rustica Bakery & Dogwood Coffee Bar

8.5
3224 W Lake St (in Calhoun Village), Minneapolis, MN
Bakery · Cedar Isles - Dean · 92 tips and reviews
Pig Ate My Pizza is one of Need to Try.

78. Pig Ate My Pizza

4154 W Broadway Ave, Robbinsdale, MN
Pizzeria · 66 tips and reviews
Black Sheep Coal Fired Pizza is one of Need to Try.

79. Black Sheep Coal Fired Pizza

8.9
600 Washington Ave N (at 6th Ave N), Minneapolis, MN
Pizzeria · Warehouse District · 101 tips and reviews
Danny Edwards BBQ is one of Need to Try.

80. Danny Edwards BBQ

7.1
2900 Southwest Blvd (at W 29th St), Kansas City, MO
BBQ Joint · 29 tips and reviews
Mader's Restaurant is one of Need to Try.

81. Mader's Restaurant

7.8
1037 N Old World 3rd St, Milwaukee, WI
German Restaurant · Kilbourn Town · 39 tips and reviews
Smitty's Tenderloin is one of Need to Try.

82. Smitty's Tenderloin

8.6
1401 Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA
Burger Joint · Watrous South · 12 tips and reviews
Peace Tree Brewing is one of Need to Try.

83. Peace Tree Brewing

317 E Court Ave, Des Moines, IA
Brewery · East Village · No tips or reviews
Franklin Barbecue is one of Need to Try.

84. Franklin Barbecue

9.1
900 E 11th St (at Branch St), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · 353 tips and reviews
Fireside Winery is one of Need to Try.

85. Fireside Winery

8.6
1755 P Ave (175th St.), Marengo, IA
Winery · 10 tips and reviews
Wilson's Ciderhouse is one of Need to Try.

86. Wilson's Ciderhouse

4823 Dingleberry Rd NE, Iowa City, IA
Cidery · 1 tip
Flannigans is one of Need to Try.

87. Flannigans

7.8
501 1st Ave, Coralville, IA
American Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews
Bar La Grassa is one of Need to Try.

88. Bar La Grassa

9.0
800 Washington Ave N (at 8th Ave.), Minneapolis, MN
Italian Restaurant · Warehouse District · 175 tips and reviews
Buster's On 28th is one of Need to Try.

89. Buster's On 28th

8.2
4204 28th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN
Gastropub · Standish · 77 tips and reviews
Revival is one of Need to Try.

90. Revival

8.8
4257 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN
Southern Food Restaurant · Kingfield · 45 tips and reviews
The Schlafly Tap Room is one of Need to Try.

91. The Schlafly Tap Room

9.2
2100 Locust St (at N 21st St), St Louis, MO
Brewery · Downtown West · 167 tips and reviews
4 Hands Brewing Co. is one of Need to Try.

92. 4 Hands Brewing Co.

9.1
1220 S 8th St (at Hickory St.), St Louis, MO
Brewery · 72 tips and reviews