The best Restaurants in Council Bluffs ranking of February 2025

208 restaurant menus in Council Bluffs, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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Starbucks
Starbucks
79/100 (732 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
Quick Bites
Fast food
American
Cafe
American
Cafe
Sit down
Café
Fast food
American
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
"I had a very pleasant experience here today. The barista was super nice and recommended some amazing drinks I decided to go with ether strawberry..."
Nona Buisness
"This place is pretty crazy busy when it comes ome to the drive-thru, so I go in and pick up my order whenever I can. It's so much faster that way...."
Frank McBride
"Mariah got my morning off to a great start! I asked for a suggestion. She was very helpful and explained what the Americano was as I didn't know. And..."
kelli green
"Friendly staff and great coffee drinks. The drive thru line can be long and the wait can be around 15 minutes but I think that the quality of their..."
Jessica
"I just wanna give kuddos to Brittany!!! I try and come to this one as often as I can since I live in Omaha. Brittany ALWAYS remembers my name! Simply..."
Mark Wounded Arrow Nipp
Dan & Jami's Railway Grill & Bar
Dan & Jami's Railway Grill & Bar
79/100 (720 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Bar
Pub
Barbecue
Barbecue
American
American
Dinner
Lunch
Beef
Burger
Sit down
American
Barbecue
Bar
Pub
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Blimpie
85/100 (714 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Ice Cream
Sit down
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Love this place! I live in omaha, and there is a blimpie here, but I go all the way to council bluffs just to eat at this one. Grew up going here and..."
Alexis Williams
"I'm not as much of a subsandwitch eater, but when I am. I tend to be picky. Blimpie was a place I really enjoyed and a place I would indeed come back..."
Ian Goehring
"Ok, so here's the deal. Blimpie shares this space with Goodrich dairy. I was here because of Goodrich dairy. You see, I grew up here in Council..."
Mike Johnson
"I go in 2x a week i get subs. But the thing you need to get the most is the santa shake by far the best shake you will ever..."
Chris Nice
"I actually had a chocolate chip malt with extra malt and thick, from the Goodrich Dairy, which now shares the location with Blimpie's. The malt was..."
Lynda Rouch
Mcalister's Deli
Mcalister's Deli
76/100 (709 ratings)
Restaurants
Deli
Soups
American
Dinner
Lunch
American
Soups
Deli
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Delivery
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Great food! Decent price. Staff seems tired but they are always busy and I think short staffed like everyplace..."
Kathy Gaer
"I love their food here, it’s light and fresh and of course my favorite thing is the strawberry..."
Melania Franco
"Great atmosphere. The sandwiches used to have more meat on them. Other than that the staff was exceptionally friendly, the dining room was very..."
Lisa Sunders
"I was pleasantly surprised by this place! Kids meals 99¢, as a parent of two children that is music to my ears. The location of this place is good..."
Scott Griffis
"I was introduced to McAlister's Deli by a friend. I enjoy that they have options such as gluten free bread, vegetarian and allergy-sensitive..."
Coralee Bernard
Hog Wild Pit Bar-b-q
Hog Wild Pit Bar-b-q
73/100 (701 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Barbecue
Fast food
Barbecue
American
Dinner
Lunch
Fast food
Fast food
American
Barbecue
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Available
Drive Thru
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Qdoba Mexican Eats
Qdoba Mexican Eats
71/100 (696 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Dinner
Lunch
"I would absolutely give 5 stars but this is the second time they were out of the fajita veggies. Other than that a great trip as always! Sign on..."
todd brooks
"Only a few people at lunch time. No long line. Good selection of filling for the wrap. Also bowls instead of wrap. Helpful..."
Leo Martin
Great Wall Express
77/100 (687 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Asian
Asian
Chinese
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Chinese
Asian
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Some of the best Chinese food you can get in Council Bluffs, very nice lady at the..."
Vincent Vega
"Not sure if they have new cooks but the pork fried rice is definitely not up to par. Usually my favorite place for egg rolls and pork fried..."
Devin Jackson
"Wow! Hot and sour soup is spicy! Not sure what dish I got unfortunately, but it was chicken & veggies in a brown sauce, and it was spicy! Glad to..."
The D'Amico's
Main Street Cafe
Main Street Cafe
80/100 (649 ratings)
Restaurants
Cafe
American
Cafe
Lunch
Breakfast
Burger
Café
American
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Breakfast
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Just Good Food. Good food. Belly buster very good. Hashbrowns with cheese my favorite. Good Job Main..."
Sheri
"I've been to this cafe plenty of times. The last time I went was a couple weeks ago so I'm going to write a review based on all my experiences. I go..."
Kurt S.
"This is a cute little diner with AMAZING food! We were there for breakfast today. The portions are large and the prices are small. We got thr 2..."
Amanda Bullard
"Love this place! Very small town, homey feel. Ordered one biscuit with sausage gravy and one egg, I got two biscuits with sausage gravy and two eggs..."
Krystal Turner
"The food here is as delicious, service was..."
Michelle Mullins
"Great food, great price and excellent service! The reason I say excellent is because there was only one waitress, yellow shirt (sorry I do not..."
Joe Vasquez
"The food here is great! And I'm very happy with the price! The people here are nice, it has a great small town atmosphere. Definitely adding this to..."
Husker Trucker
"We had breakfast, ham and cheese omelette and western omelette. My wife said the h&c omelette was best she’s ever had. The hash browns were very..."
ManfromNebraska
"What the Fantastic restaurant. The food was five star. My only bad thing I have to say is that they were extremely packed which speaks well for the..."
Mr.d N.
"Great food, great service, and reasonable..."
Tony Matejko
Tastee Treet
95/100 (639 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Ice Cream
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Shakes are fantastic, and there is such a large selection of flavors. The pulled chicken bbq sandwich was super juicy and came really fast. Great..."
Miya Formanek
"We had burgers, chicken strips, fries, cheese balls, brisket, pulled pork, coleslaw, beans, and ice cream. Food was really good. Prices are a little..."
JAMES BLAKE
"Be nice if they had more indoor seating. Nice location, right next to parking for u Wabash Trace trail system. Good food, good ice cream, ..."
Scuba
"Stopped at Tastee Treat in Council Bluffs Iowa good food cheap prices and they have Dole Whip Ice Cream its Dairy Free, Sugar Free, Low Calories,..."
Jean Cappellano
"Best ice cream in town. Fast and friendly service. It is along a walking/biking trail so you can go for a walk while you enjoy your ice cream if..."
David Reineke
"I've been going here since I was a kid and I absolutely love it. It's so nostalgic for me, and it's such a charming little place. Their selection of..."
Chris Kujawa
"First time trying here and the baked beans are awesome! The hamburgers are made and cooked fresh daily! I'll definitely return to eat there..."
Patricia McCurry
Pepperjax Grill
Pepperjax Grill
77/100 (614 ratings)
Quick Bites
American
Fast food
Fast Food
American
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Sit down
Fast food
American
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Great burritos and philly's! They have a great selection of toppings - the jalapeños are always fresh and the lettuce crisp. Plus the chicken (I..."
Daydreanne Loftis
"Staff were friendly. The food was fresh. While we're eating another customer came and thought bc it was 10 minutes til close he couldn't be..."
Rhiannon Stueve
"Great food, good prices. My only complaint is there was too much food in each order. My rice bowl alone could feed 2 to 3 adults. Wow you get your..."
Sandra Zucca
Cracker Barrel
Cracker Barrel
74/100 (614 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
American
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Peach Tea
Grandpa's Country Fried Breakfast
Biscuits and Gravy
Wild Maine Blueberry Pancakes
The Cracker Barrel's Country Boy Breakfast
Momma's French Toast Breakfast
Fried Apples
Dumplings
Biscuits and Chicken Fried Steak
Lil' Barrel Cheeseburgers
Chicken N' Dumplins
Pancakes
Stuffed Cheesecake Fresh Strawberries
Breaded Turkey Dinner
Meatloaf
Fish
Coffee
Chicken Fingers
Greens
Hash browns
Chicken Pot Pie
Game
Country Fried Steak
Biscuit Benny
Sit down
American
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Mid-range
"Great place to eat. Great midwestern home style hospitality and food. The food is all stuff like your grandma would make you home made, before chain..."
cmlarvick
"I came in around 9:20pm. Just finished an 11hr drive and was starving but didn't want to be "that customer" that comes in right before closing. I..."
BigFat Jerk (Moogles)
"Best pancakes in town. Also I love the unique items in the little shop there. Years ago I bought my baby a mini hope chest that I absolutely fell in..."
Shanda (Panda333)
"We love cracker barrel! This visit was like many other, however this one was even better! Our waiter was amazing, maybe you can get her as well :)...."
Matt
"It was a busy Friday but we checked in online and got a table 5 minutes upon arrival Before being seated I found the most adorable Halloween salt..."
Kim Locatis
"First time ever eating at this restaurant and it was great! The service was good and the food was..."
John DeVall
Apple Barrel Restaurant
Apple Barrel Restaurant
78/100 (608 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Brunch
Breakfast
American
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Brunch
Breakfast
Cheap Eats
"Delicious food. I ordered the philly cheese steak and it tasted great. The server Tammy was so nice and attentive to the front of house. Definitely..."
Nona Buisness
"Today I really enjoyed one of the best Country Fried Steak Dinners on the road. This one had great taste and served at the proper temperature. This..."
Mat Turner
"We were driving through today and the reviews were good so we stopped. Our granddaughter had the pancake and they were nice and fluffy and good. We..."
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"This is a hidden gem 💎! The food is great and it arrives quick. Always fresh and satisfying. Service is also wonderful. Ps: get their breakfast..."
Valentine NotOneOfYou
China Wok
China Wok
82/100 (574 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Chinese
Dinner
Lunch
Chinese
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Best Lo Mein (Beef) in the Council Bluffs area. I always order mine spicy. I have tried several other things and it has all been good except for the..."
Ducaly
"Great food And great..."
Kapn6f
"I like the drive thru. Just got off work,order my food while driving home, pick up at the drive thru window .That is what it call CONVINENCE. Love..."
Garyjacobs2011
"Pretty good, standard take-out fare. Space to dine-in as well, was a nice stop after a long..."
Gregory Short
"Excellent Chinese food selection. We ordered food to go as we were staying in a local hotel while visiting from California. Our order consisted of..."
Kim Scott
"Visiting from out of town and tried this place on a whim and it's actually quite good ! I ordered the beef and broccoli , and my girlfriend ordered..."
NotTheAverageGamerz
"I have been coming to this china wok for as long as I can remember (5+ years is what Google still has tracked from me having a phone) I can't..."
Kolby
"One of the best places to get Chinese food in the area! The service is always really..."
Sam GS
"We got food to go at China wok and it was pretty good! Large portions and cheap prices. The dumplings were particularly good. Also, the guy working..."
Fabien Hubert
Sonic Drive-in
Sonic Drive-in
70/100 (560 ratings)
Restaurants
Fast food
Fast Food
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Fast food
Wheelchair Accessible
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Super friendly service! We got our food quick too. Love being able to pay at stall. Parking lot was smooth as well. The food was great but my..."
Ann A
"The food was great. My grandchildren loved and devoured the cheeseburgers,fries,chicken strips. The onion rings were good and tasty. Service was..."
KathyJo Nelson
Hardee's
Hardee's
78/100 (556 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
American
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"Good food. Fries should have been hotter but sandwiches were hot. Person taking the order almost lost our business. Forgot order while taking it. Had..."
Tammi king
"Sunday mornings with the chicken fried breakfast biscuit has become my favorite thing. And the little girl that works the window is most..."
Lynda Emge
Taco Bell
Taco Bell
70/100 (550 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Reservations
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Hog Stop Bbq
Hog Stop Bbq
75/100 (548 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Bar
Pub
Bar
Pub
Barbecue
American
Barbecue
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Beef
Pasta
Mac and cheese
Ribs
Pork
Sit down
Bar
Pub
American
Barbecue
Accepts Mastercard
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Visa
Accepts Discover
Buffet
Serves Alcohol
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Delivery
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Seating
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
"Fantastic BBQ! This is a must find for anyone traveling through Omaha/Council Bluffs. Just add some sauteed veggies for sides and they would be..."
Weat Mattis
"Great BBQ buffet and GREAT live country music! Riblets, pulled pork, meatballs, fried gizzards, spicy beans, mild beans, corn casserole, gumbo, mac..."
Douglas Miller
"Oh my tasty goodness.. Spicy beans were fantastic.. Cornbread was homemade and so smooth with lots of flavor. Smoked mac n cheese was heavenly. Very..."
Karen Porter
"Did some shopping nearby and happened upon this little restaurant and bar. Thought we'd grab a bite to eat. The service was top notch. Just the..."
Bonnie Rafaeli
"Went to the Hog stop bar, in Omaha. And watched my brother kyle,play drums for tom buller band had a great..."
Paul Armes
"The food was absolutely amazing, and they have buffets several times a..."
Knight O'Nie
"We stopped by on a Saturday night on the way to a Creighton game and were very surprised. We were there just before 5 and the waitress told us about..."
Robert Branson
Caribou Coffee
Caribou Coffee
83/100 (529 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
"Good Coffee. Inside the HyVee by the customer service (it is a little hard to find). A little different than your normal caribou in terms of food..."
Drew Harris
"It's a small little coffee shop inside of Hy-Vee. They have great drinks, great customer and usually never a..."
Jared W Osmers
"Located inside of grocery store. Coffee good. Bicycle parking outside. Seating area rather small, maybe 6 people. Staff is polite and..."
Tim Millard
"Yummy coffee but not very friendly staff. It's still my go to but may switch to..."
Ashley Trawicki
"Dont like coffee, but love the wonderful smells coming from this place, nice..."
Michelle Schafer
"Wow!!!!! This place is AMAZING like it is every time I visit. AAA+++. Better than Starbucks and scooters combined. Seriously it is that..."
Benjamin Boost
Bertha's Bar And Grill
Bertha's Bar And Grill
86/100 (526 ratings)
Restaurants
Pub
Grill
Bar
Pub
Grill
Bar
Dinner
Lunch
Fish and Chips
Chicken Wings
Philly Cheesesteak
Beer
Tater Tots
House pizza
Patty Melt Sandwich
Captain & Coke
Hot Wings Salt & Vinegar
Tenderloin & French Fries
Angry Chicken Philly
Buffalo Chicken
Jalapeño Burger
Steak Bites
Bar
Pub
Grill
Dinner
Lunch
Tcby
Tcby
78/100 (522 ratings)
Dessert
Healthy
Healthy
Ice Cream
Sit down
Healthy
Gift Cards Available
"Didn't catch her name but she was awesome, our sandwich artist. She made the best veggie pizza..."
Kelly Tompkins
"Great sandwiches Graeter's Ice..."
Brian Weeks
"Great customer service and fixed my sandwich just the way i like it, will b..."
Michelle Schafer
"I love Subway. I enjoy the environment. My favorite sandwich is the turkey and honey oat bread. With lettuce, baby spinach, green peppers, anything..."
Monique LaRush
"My wife loves the shake I got..."
Darrol Tribbie
Goldmine Bar & Grill
81/100 (504 ratings)
Restaurants
Pub
Bar
Pub
Bar
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Bar
Pub
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Christy Creme
Christy Creme
92/100 (496 ratings)
Quick Bites
Dessert
Fast food
American
American
Fast Food
Dinner
Lunch
Chocolate ice cream
Ice Cream
Double Cheeseburger
Ice Cream Cone
Onion rings
Sundaes
Burgers
French Fries
Hot Dog
Patty Melt and Fries
Raspberry Sherbet
Creme Vanilla
Lime Sherbert
Sundae Pineapple
Fish Sandwich Pineapple Sundae Raspberry Shake
Design Your Own Parfait
Burger
Café
Fast food
American
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Great little out of the way place. All the staff here are so very friendly. A rare trait now days. The food is very good, but the service is better...."
Robert McKiddy
"I drove nearly 10 miles simply because I was craving their fries. I haven't even eaten here in years and I still remember how good their fries..."
Christopher McCoy
"We are glad they have opened up again. There food is the best My 98 year old mom loves their hot fudge sundaes. We love the patty melt and..."
Timee Higginbotham
"I had the strawberry soft serve and he had the peach twist. Both were really good. Definitely a great little place. Next time we will have to have..."
Kristina Olson
"The staff and ice cream were FANTASTIC!! Our first time stopping in, and we will definitely be back. The flavor of the day is something everyone..."
Warren Minniear
"I grew up with Christy Creme when they were in the little hut with a tiny little parking lot. I'm so glad it's doing well and I visit every time I'm..."
Kevin Odell
"Our grand daughter forgot to order her ice cream and cried so they just gave her a free one. We went back and paid for it and gave her a tip we were..."
Christine Weis
"Summer time soft serve ice cream vanilla, chocolate, strawberry and flavor of the day! Pineapple twist foe me the day I went!!!..."
Lisa S
Buffalo Wild Wings
Buffalo Wild Wings
74/100 (490 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Bar
Pub
American
American
Dinner
Lunch
Dirty Dubs Tots
Traditional Wings Buffalo
Boston Lager Burger
Wedges with Asian Zing and Smoky Adobo Wings
Boneless Wings and Chicken Wings
Wings
Fries and Small Traditional Wings
Margarita
caesar salad
Bloody Mary
Beer
Lemonade
Fried Mushrooms
Double Chocolate Fudge Cake
Blue Hawaiian
Buffalo Wings
French Fries
Tacos
Cheeseburger
Fried Pickles
Mango Habanero Honey Barbecue
Sit down
American
Bar
Pub
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Stopped in and decided to take our order to go after being seated just because we realized we were in more of a hurry than we thought... Our server..."
Trey Felton
"We had a server, I think her name was Audrey. She was just wonderful and the most sweetest to us! We loved her service and bubbly personality. When..."
Jerald Smith
Mad Ox Bakery
Mad Ox Bakery
96/100 (485 ratings)
Dessert
Bakeries
Brunch
Breakfast
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Brunch
Breakfast
Cheap Eats
"We used Mad Ox Bakery for our two wedding celebrations (COVID) and Karris is an absolute pleasure to work with. She is so flexible and personable...."
Kate Bean
"Mad Ox Bakery took in my special order for a large graduation cake as well as assorted cupcakes for a bridal shower. Support this family owned and..."
Theresa McClatchey
"Got the cutest cake and smash cake on Saturday for our son's first birthday! Karris was super friendly and accommodating for the design and made pick..."
Adrienne Carpenter
"I ordered a pull away cupcake cake in the shape of a unicorn, from mad ox for my daughter's 6th birthday.. and it tasted and looked amazing!! My..."
Ruth Murdock
"Karis is amazing to work with and her cupcakes and cakes are delicious! Everyone loved our wedding..."
Katie S
"I have ordered a dozen cakes from Maddox and all were scrumptious and decorated perfectly . I wouldn’t get my cakes anywhere else..."
Jane Showers
"The food here is great. The donuts are addictive, the cupcakes are good, and the croissants are filling. They have a very fun geek theme going on,..."
Jared Barton
"Got my daughters 1st birthday cake here today and it was amazing! Exactly what I wanted and tasted..."
Sara Maisel
Domino's Pizza
Domino's Pizza
70/100 (483 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
Pizza
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Pizza
Dinner
Lunch
"I asked Austin E if he likes his job at Dominoes. He said "No, not really". Pretty sad people don't want to work anymore. All other employees were..."
Tammy Birge
Village Inn
Village Inn
78/100 (482 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
American
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"We decided to go into Village Inn for some hot and fresh food, as soon as we walked into the building it smelled very nice and it was clean. By the..."
Markisa Kelly
"Great service with the waitress Jenny. If you come in often enough always had your drink memorized if you get the same thing. Had them coming out for..."
Madison
"I was able to share a place that is dear to my Omaha memories with a colleague and his 11 robotics students from Wylie, TX. On 2 hours notice..."
Toni Sloane
Huhot Mongolian Grill
Huhot Mongolian Grill
80/100 (480 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Chinese
Mongolian
Asian
Mongolian
Asian
Dinner
Lunch
Noodle
Sit down
Chinese
Asian
Mongolian
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Very nice place with lots of choices and variety in ingredients and sauces I had 4 helpings to myself and my friend had 3. The price came to $34 for..."
Michael Fox
"Servers and cooks were awesome as well as the manager Stephanie. Stephanie came to check in on us and made sure we had a great time and meal you..."
MATT M
"Excellent meal. A decent sized ingredient bar (excellent quality) and an extensive sauce bar allow endless combinations for the grill. You will..."
David Hansen
"My family went to HuHot to celebrate Father's Day. Our server, Kyla F. was fantastic. She was very attentive and prompt when we needed something. The..."
Jennifer Cameron
"Great customer service, clean facilities. Buffet well..."
Dean Torgerson
Big Kels Pizza And Wings
73/100 (465 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Italian
American
Italian
Italian
American
Cellar19 Wine & Deli
Cellar19 Wine & Deli
82/100 (447 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Sandwiches
American
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Television
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range