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Best Soul Food Restaurants in Iowa

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Honouring the top spots in Iowa.

A table worth seeking out. Meet the restaurants leading the current rankings in Iowa, and discover what puts each one at the top.

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78.6
#1

Davenport Iowa

Soul Ties

For a relaxed meal, Soul Ties is one table worth exploring.

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67.0
#2

Des Moines Iowa

G.G.'s Chicken & Waffles

For your next night out, G.G.'s Chicken & Waffles is a casual choice.

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63.3
#3

Waterloo Iowa

Pick Up N Go Soul Food

For dinner with friends, Pick Up N Go Soul Food is one table worth exploring.

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Cities in Iowa
Des Moines666Cedar Rapids533Davenport363Sioux City290West Des Moines255Iowa City230Ames216Dubuque203Ankeny197Waterloo197Council Bluffs182Cedar Falls153Coralville135Mason City111Bettendorf102Ottumwa100Urbandale98Muscatine86Clive84Marshalltown83Burlington81Clinton81Altoona78Fort Dodge78

Top Places in Iowa

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#1

Soul Ties

Davenport, Iowa

4
78.6
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#2

G.G.'s Chicken & Waffles

Des Moines, Iowa

2
67.0
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#3

Pick Up N Go Soul Food

Waterloo, Iowa

1
63.3
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#4

Royceanns soul food

Iowa City, Iowa

2
62.2
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#5

Rodneys Kitchen

Waterloo, Iowa

2
61.2
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#6

HICKMAN PUB AND GRILL

Urbandale, Iowa

1
48.2
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#7

Yummy

Des Moines, Iowa

1
23.2
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#8

Lamont and Renees

Fort Dodge, Iowa

1
23.2
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#9

Vivian's Soul Food

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

1
16.1
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#10

Krave Bar & Grill

Muscatine, Iowa

1
15.3
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#11

SoulGood Southern Diner

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

1
14.6
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#12

Davi’s Good ‘Ol Fashioned Soul Food

Davenport, Iowa

1
14.6
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#13

Mama Pearls

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

1
13.8
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#14

Shugga's Soul Cafe

Dubuque, Iowa

1
13.0
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#15

Soul Mobile cafe

Dubuque, Iowa

1
12.8
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#16

Grandma's Hands Restaurant

Waterloo, Iowa

1
12.4
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#1

Pick Up N Go Soul Food

Waterloo, Iowa

63.3
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#2

G.G.'s Chicken & Waffles

Des Moines, Iowa

67.0
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#3

Soul Ties

Davenport, Iowa

78.6
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