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01-05-2025
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Where does Iowa's ‘Best Burger' of 2025 hail from?
DES MOINES, Iowa — The beefy burger that has claimed the title of Iowa's Best Burger has been revealed by the Iowa Beef Industry Council and Iowa Cattlemen's Association. The winner of this year's contest is from Pleasantville in Marion County. Halftime Bar & Grill beat out nearly 400 other Iowa restaurants vying for the top spot in the annual contest. The announcement was made on Thursday on the Iowa Beef Industry Council's website. Halftime Bar & Grill is owned by the DeHeer family, who opened the restaurant a little more than two years ago in a location that formerly housed Frosty's. Kathy DeHeer worked at Frosty's and when the owners decided to retire, they approached her about buying the restaurant. Kathy convinced her husband, Kevin, and their children, Amanda and Tyler DeHeer, to go into business together, and that's how Halftime Bar & Grill was born. 'I had always wanted to run a café,' said Kathy. 'I talked with Amanda, who also worked part-time for Frosty's, to see if she wanted to be a part of it too. We both kind of had this restaurant dream, so we thought, why not?' Halftime Bar & Grill sources its beef from a local meat locker. Its all-beef patties are 8 oz. of fresh beef — it's never frozen. They have nine different burgers on the menu, but the Iowa Best Burger judges mentioned a fan-favorite Humpback Burger, an all-beef patty topped with ham, pepper jack cheese, bacon, and sautéed onions drizzled with Halftime's smoky house sauce. 'People kept telling us that we should enter the contest and that our burgers are the best thing ever,' said Kathy. 'When the contest started, we had regulars say that we were going to be number one. Making the Top 10 was our goal, and winning was just icing on the cake.' Halftime Bar & Grill is located at 107 N Jefferson St. in Pleasantville. The hours are 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday. The other finalists for Iowa's Best Burger this year were: The Road House in Orange City Burger & Company in Spirit Lake Dan's Road House in Cresco Big Head Burger in Waterloo Arcadia in Polk City Salsa Guy Cafe in Cedar Rapids Wilder in Iowa City Smash & Grab Burger Co. in Knoxville Lewis and Lewis in Oskaloosa Where does Iowa's 'Best Burger' of 2025 hail from? When scattered showers and storms will spread across central Iowa Sky-high ticket prices for Caitlin Clark's return to Iowa for Fever preseason game Former Iowa teacher pleads guilty to sexually exploiting student Iowa programs impacted by AmeriCorps cuts Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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01-05-2025
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Who has Iowa's Best Burger? The 2025 winner comes from a sports bar in Pleasantville, Iowa
Voters with the Iowa Beef Industry Council have spoken and declared Pleasantville, Iowa, southeast of Des Moines home to the best burger in the state. The annual contest, now in its 16th year, is sponsored by the he Iowa Beef Industry Council and the Iowa Cattlemen's Association. More than 6,000 fans of Iowa burgers submitted nominations for more than 400 restaurants. A group of secret judges reviewed the top 10 vote-getters and determines a final winner. So who won the title of best burger in Iowa? The organization named the hamburger at Halftime Bar & Grill in Pleasantville the best in Iowa. Kevin and Kathy DeHeer, along with their children, Amanda and Tyler DeHeer, have owned and operated Halftime Bar & Grill for more than two years after buying the restaurant in 2023. The sports bar offers nine burgers, including a classic bacon cheeseburger, a sriracha bourbon burger, over-the-top beer cheeseburger, and the Humpback Burger with an 8-ounce all-beef patty topped with ham, pepper jack cheese, bacon, and sautéed onions that is then drizzled with Halftime's smoky house sauce. Unlike recent years, Halftime's burger is a grilled patty instead of a smash burger. Each patty is 8 ounces of fresh beef, sourced from a local meat locker. Since being named a finalist in March, the owners of Halftime Bar & Grill have increased their burger sales 131%, from 170 burgers a week to 392, according to the Iowa Beef Industry Council. Location: 107 N. Jefferson St., Pleasantville Contact: 515-481-9053 or Hours: Open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday. Here's a look at the finalists from 2025: Arcadia, Polk City Big Head Burger, Waterloo Burger & Company, Spirit Lake Dan's Road House, Cresco Halftime Bar & Grill, Pleasantville Lewis and Lewis, Oskaloosa The Roadhouse, Orange City Salsa Guy Café, Cedar Rapids Smash & Grab Burger Co., Knoxville Wilder, Iowa City More: The best burger in Iowa is found at The Flight Bar + Grille in Huxley Burgers must be made with a 100% real beef patty served on a bun or bread product. The combination of condiments, cheeses, toppings and sauces does not matter. JJ's Tavern and Grill in Ankeny was awarded the best burger restaurant in Iowa in 2024. More: Who has the best burger in Iowa? 10 finalists for Iowa's Best Burger contest announced 2024 — JJ's Tavern + Grill in Ankeny 2023 — Flight Bar + Grille of Huxley 2022 — The Flying Elbow of Marshalltown 2021 — Bambino's of Ossian 2020 — Twisted Tail Steakhouse & Saloon of BeeBeeTown 2019 — Wood Iron Grille of Oskaloosa 2018 — Café Beaudelaire of Ames 2017 — The Smokin' Hereford BBQ of Storm Lake 2016 — The Chuckwagon Restaurant in Adair 2015 — The Cider House of Fairfield 2014 — Brick City Grill in Ames 2013 — 61 Chop House Grille in Mediapolis 2012 — Coon Bowl III in Coon Rapids 2011 — Rusty Duck in Dexter 2010 — Sac County Cattle Co. of Sac City More: Love a good burger? Here's where to find some of the best in the Des Moines metro Sign up for our new dining newsletter, The Dish, which comes out on Wednesday mornings with all the latest news on restaurants and bars in the metro. You can sign up for free at If you see a new restaurant opening or a beloved place closing, send me some details at sstapleton@ Susan Stapleton is the entertainment editor and dining reporter at The Des Moines Register. Follow her on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, or drop her a line at sstapleton@ This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: The best burger in Iowa is at Halftime Bar & Grill in Pleasantville
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17-03-2025
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3 Iowa's Best Burger Contest finalists located in Central, South-Central Iowa
IOWA — The Iowa Beef Industry Council and the Iowa Cattlemen's Association announced the top ten finalists for the 2025 Iowa's Best Burger Contest. Finalists were chosen based on the number of nominations received and had to meet certain requirements to be eligible. Some of the requirements were that the burger had to be 100% beef and had to be served on a bun or other bread product like a biscuit or tortillas. Foreign exchange student inspires Marshalltown students to support foster kids 'Nearly 400 restaurants were nominated during this year's voting process,' Kylie Peterson, director of marketing for the Iowa Beef Industry Council, said in a press release. 'This year's Top Ten restaurants are award-winning worthy, but they're only a handful of the many outstanding establishments in Iowa that proudly serve high-quality beef raised by our state's cattle farmers.' Nominations for the best burger closed on March 10 and on Monday the top ten finalists were announced. Three of the ten finalists are in Central and South-Central Iowa. A list of the finalists is below: The Road House in Orange City Burger & Company in Spirit Lake Dan's Road House in Cresco Big Head Burger in Waterloo Arcadia in Polk City Salsa Guy Cafe in Cedar Rapids Wilder in Iowa City Smash & Grab Burger Co. in Knoxville Halftime Bar & Grill in Pleasantville Lewis and Lewis in Oskaloosa An anonymous judging panel will visit each of the finalists to evaluate their burgers. The winner will be announced on May 1. Iowa News: 3 Iowa's Best Burger Contest finalists located in Central, South-Central Iowa Whiting murder suspect says she was assaulted; Officials say story doesn't add up WHO 13 Farm Report: Monday, March 17th When snow will fall this week in Iowa to wrap up winter Perry man allegedly killed wife to 'put her out of her misery,' court documents say Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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12-02-2025
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2025 Iowa's Best Burger Contest now underway
AMES, Iowa (KCAU) — The 16th Annual Iowa's Best Burger Contest is now underway in restaurants across the state. The Iowa Beef Industry Council and the Iowa Cattlemen's Association say that in order for a burger to qualify, it must have a 100 percent real beef patty and be served on a bun or bread product. People can vote on which restaurants should make the top 10 list from now until March 10 at 5 p.m. Siouxland Mental Health Center holding fundraiser this month You can nominate a restaurant by clicking here. The top 10 list is set to be announced on March 17. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
