Across Iowa, of the 196 diners we list, 191 give a phone number and 111 have a website. 1 is a branch of a national chain — Black Bear Diner (1); the remaining 195 are independent. By what they offer: 10 serve breakfast all day, 6 serve pie, 6 serve pancakes. The longest-running is Montgomery's Sandwich Shop, in business since 1933. 5 describe themselves as family-owned.
Top 10 diners in Iowa
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play. Full 2026 ranking
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1Highway 30 DInerCedar Rapids
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2Family Table DinerOsceola
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3Ankeny DinerAnkeny
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4Bluebird DinerIowa City
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5Clyde's Fine DinerDes Moines
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6Hamburg Inn No. 2Iowa City
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7Highway 63 DinerWaterloo
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8Patton Bar & DinerCedar Falls
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9Pullman Bar & DinerIowa City
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10Sunshine Family RestaurantDubuque
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single diner are listed further down this page.
- Des Moines13
- Cedar Rapids9
- Davenport9
- Iowa City6
- Waterloo6
- Sioux City5
- Dyersville4
- Marion4
- Mason City4
- Urbandale4
- Clinton3
- Dubuque3
- Fort Dodge3
- Fort Madison3
- Knoxville3
Other towns in Iowa
One diner each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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The Highway RestaurantAlbia
200 Highway 34 E, Albia, IA 52531-9774
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Smitty's RestaurantAlbia
14 Benton Ave W W, Albia, IA 52531
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Sugar Shack DinerAltoona
550 36th Ave SW, Altoona, IA 50009
Since 1986
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Max's Highway DinerAltoona
3231 Adventureland Dr, Altoona, IA 50009
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The Grove CafeAmes
124 Main St, Ames, IA 50010
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Clyde's Gastro DinerAmes
207 Beyer Ct, Ames, IA 50012-0001
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Andrew CafeAndrew
16 W Benton St, Andrew, IA 52030
Since 2004
Locally owned
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Ankeny DinerAnkeny
133 SE Delaware Ave, Ankeny, IA 50021
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Maid-RiteAnkeny
802 SE Oralabor Rd, Ankeny, IA 50021-4009
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The Koffee KupArnolds Park
43 Okoboji Grove Rd N, Arnolds Park, IA 51331
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Boji sweetsArnolds Park
Ackley St 28 1/2, Arnolds Park, IA 51331
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Farmers Walnut Street DinerAtlantic
319 Walnut St, Atlantic, IA 50022
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West Side DinerAtlantic
604 W 7th St, Atlantic, IA 50022-1430
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Maid-riteAvoca
7005 N Chestnut St, Avoca, IA 51521-5075
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Wally’s DinerBatavia
205 Davis St, Batavia, IA 52533
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Shack's LoungeBayard
306 Main St, Bayard, IA 50029
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Lincoln CafeBelle Plaine
1214 8th Ave, Belle Plaine, IA 52208
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Grandpa's ParlorBellevue
306 S Riverview St, Bellevue, IA 52031
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Pearl's PlaceBernard
215 Jess St, Bernard, IA 52032
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Maid-RiteBettendorf
2888 Devils Glen Rd, Bettendorf, IA 52722
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Whistle Stop CafeBoone
1102 Story St, Boone, IA 50036
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Heartland DinerBritt
Britt, IA 50423
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Wilson'sBritt
441 Main Ave N, Britt, IA 50423
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Jerry's Main LunchBurlington
501 S Main St, Burlington, IA 52601
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Hungry BearBurlington
1700 Sunnyside Ave, Burlington, IA 52601
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6th Street DinerBurt
504 6th St, Burt, IA 50522-7718
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Spring Garden RestaurantCamanche
809 14th Ave, Camanche, IA 52730-1728
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Cantril Fox DenCantril
104 Division St, Cantril, IA 52542
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Patton Bar & DinerCedar Falls
317 Main St, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
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Gravy's DinerCedar Falls
4129 University Ave, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Since 2008
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North Side DinerCenterville
113 E Van Buren St, Centerville, IA 52544-1723
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The Chuck WagonChariton
1600 Court Ave, Chariton, IA 50049-1939
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Letz EatChariton
126 N Grand St, Chariton, IA 50049
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Maid-RiteClive
11408 Forest Ave, Clive, IA 50325
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Cratty ShackColfax
21 E State St, Colfax, IA 50054
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Country House Family RestaurantColo
68168 US Highway 30, Colo, IA 50056
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Niland's CafeColo
24 Lincoln Hwy, Colo, IA 50056-1013
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Three C's DinerCorning
300 9th St, Corning, IA 50841
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Legends CafeCouncil Bluffs
501 S Main St, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
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Sugars Lounge & DinerCouncil Bluffs
2725 E Kanesville Blvd, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
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Henry's DinerCrescent
836 Old Lincoln Hwy, Crescent, IA 51526
Since 1983
Locally owned
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Sue-Z-Q's Family DiningCresco
726 2nd Ave SE, Cresco, IA 52136
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Dinky DinerDecatur
104 NE 4th St, Decatur, IA 50067
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Family TableEagle Grove
618 S Commercial Ave, Eagle Grove, IA 50533
Since 1985
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Kirby's CafeEmmetsburg
3101 Main St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536
Since 2008
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Fairfield DinerFairfield
50 N 28th St, Fairfield, IA 52556
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Riverside III Family RestaurantFairfield
West Burlington, Fairfield, IA 52556
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Sally'sForest City
133 N Clark St, Forest City, IA 50436
Woman-owned
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Tiger Drive-InGreenfield
610 SE Kent St, Greenfield, IA 50849
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Montgomery's Sandwich ShopGrinnell
712 6th Ave, Grinnell, IA 50112
Since 1933
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Driftwood DinerGuttenberg
531 S River Park Dr, Guttenberg, IA 52052
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Pigtail Charlie's Diner, LLCHedrick
508 E 6th St, Hedrick, IA 52563
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Oscar's RestaurantHiawatha
768 N Center Point Rd, Hiawatha, IA 52233
Since 1981
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Buttermilk CafeIndependence
1008 1st St W, Independence, IA 50644
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Arianna's KitchenIndependence
1826 1st St W, Independence, IA 50644
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Crouse CafeIndianola
115 E Salem Ave, Indianola, IA 50125
Since 1946
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Red Rooster GrillIowa Falls
424 Oak St, Iowa Falls, IA 50126-2338
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Uptown CafeJefferson
108 W State St, Jefferson, IA 50129
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North End DinerJohnston
5505 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston, IA 50131
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Misty's Malt ShopKeosauqua
106 Main St, Keosauqua, IA 52565
Since 1960
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Grothe's Diner & Coffee HouseLake Mills
108 S Lake St, Lake Mills, IA 50450
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Great Full GrubLaurens
211 State Hwy 10, Laurens, IA 50554
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Argo CornersLe Claire
23941 Territorial Rd, Le Claire, IA 52753
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Taylor's Maid-RiteMarshalltown
106 S 3rd Ave, Marshalltown, IA 50158
Family-owned
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O J's DinerMarshalltown
1102 Iowa Ave W, Marshalltown, IA 50158
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Maggie's DinerMcGregor
28534 US-18, McGregor, IA 52157
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Penny's DinerMissouri Valley
128 N Willow Rd, Missouri Valley, IA 51555
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Decarlo DinerModale
211 N Main St, Modale, IA 51556
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The Hop At CantonMonmouth
14966 4th Ave, Monmouth, IA 52309-9411
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The Dairy Barn DinerMorning Sun
612 S Main St, Morning Sun, IA 52640
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Miss K'sMt Pleasant
101 W Monroe St, Mt Pleasant, IA 52641
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All American DinerMuscatine
2300 Park Ave, Muscatine, IA 52761
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Diner 63New Hampton
421 S Linn Ave, New Hampton, IA 50659-2023
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Newton Maid RiteNewton
215 1st Ave W, Newton, IA 50208
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East Side DinerNewton
2426 1st Ave E, Newton, IA 50208
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Blue Bird DinerNorth Liberty
1850 Wood Duck Ct, North Liberty, IA 52317-4773
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Valone's Family RestaurantOelwein
2 S Frederick Ave, Oelwein, IA 50662
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Ma & Pa's DinerOelwein
114 S Frederick Ave, Oelwein, IA 50662
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Ogden DinerOgden
108 S 1st St, Ogden, IA 50212
Family-owned
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O'Farrell SistersOkoboji
1109 Lake Shore Dr, Okoboji, IA 51355
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BecMar DinerOsage
721 Main St, Osage, IA 50461
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Family Table DinerOsceola
1610 Jeffreys Dr, Osceola, IA 50213
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Pj's Diner LlcPanora
600 E Main St, Panora, IA 50216-1152
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Maid-ritePella
1514 Washington St, Pella, IA 50219
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Red Roof DinerPeosta
195 Peterson Dr, Peosta, IA 52068
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Lou's DinerPerry
2720 Willis Ave, Perry, IA 50220-2346
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Dave's Old Home CafePisgah
200 1st St, Pisgah, IA 51564
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Pleasant Hill DinerPleasant Hill
5015 E University Ave, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
Since 2000
Family-owned
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Mickey's Country CafePleasant Valley
24487 Valley Dr, Pleasant Valley, IA 52722
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The Dairy ShoppeRedfield
617 1st St, Redfield, IA 50233
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DreamerzRock Rapids
215 First Ave, Rock Rapids, IA 51246
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Island City CafeSabula
405 Broad St, Sabula, IA 52070
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VillagerSac City
1502 W Main St, Sac City, IA 50583
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Mondo's RestaurantShenandoah
309 S Fremont St, Shenandoah, IA 51601
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Sigourney CaféSigourney
619 E Jackson St, Sigourney, IA 52591
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American Classic CafeSpencer
16 11th St SW Plz, Spencer, IA 51301-5800
Since 1939
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Julie's DinerSpencer
Clay County Fair, Spencer, IA 51301
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Toast on HillSpirit Lake
1604 Hill Ave, Spirit Lake, IA 51360
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Javi's GrillSpirit Lake
914 Lake St, Spirit Lake, IA 51360
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Villager RestaurantStorm Lake
421 Flindt Dr, Storm Lake, IA 50588
Since 1968
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The Bakin' DinerStratford
824 Shakespeare Ave, Stratford, IA 50249
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Jones Family DinerTruro
126 E Center St, Truro, IA 50257
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TJ's DinerVillisca
307 E 4th St, Villisca, IA 50864
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Vinton Family RestaurantVinton
310 W 21st St, Vinton, IA 52349
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Silver Lining DinerWalnut
221 Antique City Dr, Walnut, IA 51577
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Hwy 61 Roadside DinerWapello
507 Highway 61 N, Wapello, IA 52653
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Northside DinerWashington
106 W Main St, Washington, IA 52353
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S and D CafeWaukon
13 W Main St, Waukon, IA 52172
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Jet's CafeWaukon
Waukon, IA 52172
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East Bremer DinerWaverly
117 E Bremer Ave, Waverly, IA 50677-3433
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All-Star Maid-Rite DinerWest Bend
112 W Division St, West Bend, IA 50597
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All-Star Maid-Rite DinerWest Burlington
112 Division St, West Burlington, IA 52655
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Landmark Grill & Grind - RestaurantWilliamsburg
128 W Evans St, Williamsburg, IA 52361
Since 1965
Family-owned
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Maid-RiteWilliamsburg
2205 U Ave, Williamsburg, IA 52361
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Little BrotherWindsor Heights
6587 University Ave, Windsor Heights, IA 50324
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Lou's DinerWoodward
220 S Main St, Woodward, IA 50276
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Rack's Swinging DoorWyoming
127 W Main St, Wyoming, IA 52362
BEFORE YOU GO
Before your next diner visit
Plan breakfast, check late-night service and organise a group.
