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Best Restaurants in Waterloo, Iowa

Find the best restaurants in Waterloo, Iowa, with the kind of meal you want to make time for in mind. A restaurant earns its character through the food, the room, and the people who welcome you. Make the choice local: decide where in Waterloo you want to spend time, who is joining you, and how much of the day you want to give to enjoying the meal together. The current Waterloo guide includes Papa Murphy's | Take 'N' Bake Pizza and Chick-fil-A, giving you specific places to explore before making plans.

Let the occasion guide the shortlist: a quick invitation, a long conversation, or a meal you have wanted to plan. Restaurant Score helps compare public dining signals, while the profiles bring the individual Waterloo kitchens into focus. For a different appetite in the same city, explore Pizza Restaurants or Fast Food Restaurants. Give the same search a wider view through Restaurants in Iowa and Restaurants across the United States. Keep the Waterloo visit personal by checking the details that matter to your company and your plans.

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#4

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery

Waterloo, Iowa

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80.6
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#5

Doughy Joey's Peetza Joynt

Waterloo, Iowa

1
80.5
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#6

Sub City West on Kimball

Waterloo, Iowa

1
80.4
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#7

Rudy's Tacos

Waterloo, Iowa

2
80.3
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#8

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers

Waterloo, Iowa

1
80.1
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#9

LJ's Neighborhood Bar & Grill

Waterloo, Iowa

1
79.1
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#10

LongHorn Steakhouse

Waterloo, Iowa

3
78.7
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#11

Culver’s

Waterloo, Iowa

1
78.2
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#12

Village Inn

Waterloo, Iowa

3
78.2
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#13

Izumi Sushi & Hibachi Waterloo

Waterloo, Iowa

1
78.0
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#14

The King Mexican Bar & Grill

Waterloo, Iowa

3
76.9
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#15

Big Head Burger

Waterloo, Iowa

11
76.4
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#16

Chapala Family Mexican Restaurant

Waterloo, Iowa

1
75.7
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#17

Ari'z Supper Club & Martini Lounge

Waterloo, Iowa

3
75.6
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#18

Morg's

Waterloo, Iowa

7
75.6
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#19

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

Waterloo, Iowa

2
74.9
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#20

Carpenter's Diner

Waterloo, Iowa

2
74.9
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#21

Godfather's Pizza

Waterloo, Iowa

0
74.6
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#22

Noodles and Company

Waterloo, Iowa

0
73.7
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#23

Arby's

Waterloo, Iowa

1
73.3
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#24

Highway 63 Diner

Waterloo, Iowa

1
72.4
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#25

Krispy Krunchy Chicken

Waterloo, Iowa

1
71.2
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