The best Restaurants in Waterloo ranking of February 2025
338 restaurant menus in Waterloo, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
"We started out over at The Stubborn German Brewing Company first, not knowing we could get food here and bring it over. We'll know better next time..."
josh banks
"Great BBQ! We had pork steak and turkey, both were really good. Sides good but baked beans were spicy hot and slaw was a little sour. Very clean,..."
Angie Grott
"Excellent bbq spot located in the heart of Waterloo. They have a relatively small menu but looks like that’s all they need. The place seems to be..."
Mr. Man
"We eat a lot of BBQ. We travel around the country and make a point to try BBQ everywhere. The brisket at Shorty's is the best I have had. Try burnt..."
Melissa Brautigam
"The food, unique atmosphere, and staff are AMAZING. Delicious flavorful meats and a wonderful selection of sides. The experience was so good we came..."
Kelly Kelley
"Best brisket I've ever had!! The wife had the ribs and naturally I tried one and they were amazing too. The gouda mac & cheese was the bomb along..."
John Smith (Scruffydog)
"I am super picky about my ribs. It's hard to find a place that has my perfect texture on the outside and falls off the bone just right. Not that..."
"One of my all time favorite pizza joints! I miss this place all the time now that we live in Texas. Long live the taco..."
Timothy Eugene Aten
"Food was great. Bartender was awesome too. We would definitely go back and recommend it..."
Mary Hasley Hoeger
"Great food and excellent service. Love the tenderloins and other sandwiches. We visit periodically in early afternoon with a disabled parent and..."
Larry Marshall
"Delicious pizza! Great bartender! Love the comfortable..."
Gwen Bramlet-Hecker
"Really awesome pizza and great service! We had oktoberfest pizza and drinks! Would definitely go back..."
Julie Burns
"We love their Pizza and the cheesy bread sticks are the best!..."
Lisa Moeller Aschenbrenner
"Great food... very consistent and delicious every..."
McKaila Hanna
"Always the Best Pizza in town, appetizers are great, & Sunday's with all their tv's you can find your favorite team and watch on any of their..."
Dennis Andreassen
"Since Andy has taken it over we love going there and the food is..."
Mary Glenn
"Best Pizza in the Cedar..."
Dave Liverance
"Great food, Great drinks,friendly atmosphere. Definitely love my Visits..."
Aaron Conrad
"Food was great and the service was awesome I a highly recommend..."
James Crayton
"Such a wonderful place. I had their breaded pork loin sandwich. It was prepared to perfection. All of the rest of our party enjoyed there meal. There..."
Jeff Gerren
"The OP is the perfect location to take the family for a quick bite after a sports event or church. The pizza & sandwiches are cheesy & delicious...."
Cassandra Bucklin
"Best pizza in the Cedar Valley! Great staff and management! Awesome place to be when games are on. Tons of TV's and a great set up. A must stop for..."
Luke Rohm
"Amazing service! Mozzarella sticks one of the best! Delicious pizza and pork loin sandwich huge and super ! Great experience! . Outside don't look..."
AnaM M
"Great service but taco pizza was over spiced and not liked by our table. Will probably not order again. Tenderloin was great. Those we will order..."
Gary Church
"Excellent food and service. Waited a bit because they were so busy but our group enjoyed the atmosphere and the food was..."
"Jimmy John's is always a good quick sub place. I like the roast beef and turkey. They have really really good kickin' ranch too. Bread is good and..."
Amy McKay
"Had a quick dinner with my Wife. Good sandwiches fair value. Friendly..."
Gary Church
"I have eaten at jimmy johns three times. This location twice and of the places this is the best. The staff are friendly and helpful. I had been use..."
"Service here for me is alway quick. I've been coming here for several years now. I'm always seated right away and never had to wait a super long..."
Marvel 4Life
"We have been to this location for brunch only and it's usually pretty good. Going by how busy the place was it's probably a safe bet for lunch and..."
Brian Harper
"Always amazing food. Great staff.
35 plus bday party. So..."
Lorna Stowers
"Food was good, it was Hot..Margaritas were good. Had to get to boxes. Couldn't eat it all.
03.28.22
Daughter wanted to come here to celebrate her..."
"Pulled up in my semi. Drive thru was busy. I ordered online. Called to confirm my order. And no problems just polite, friendly, and helpful service...."
Stoic Trucker
"I dined during lunch hours and was satisfied with my visit. I got the Impossible whopper, ice cream, and jalapeno bites. all of the food was really..."
"Stumbled upon this place while in town for work and wanted a good local (non-chain) pizza place. The reviews/comments convinced me to give it a try..."
Matt Boyd
"We have eaten here for years, both for the food and the friendly service. When we wanted to hold a retirement party we thought that those attributes,..."
Grant Veeder
"The kid requested pizza and man this place delivered. Incredible crusts made fresh and fast. The street taco pizza with chorizo was delicious and..."
Sugar Laing
"The best in the county! You won’t get food this good, with all fresh ingredients anywhere around.
Great food, great people, great..."
J. Young
"Running some Friday night errands and stopped by to enjoy some pizza.
Atmosphere, appetizers, service, and the pizza were all delicious.
I love..."
Cody Engel
"Hands down the best pizza I have ever had. The cheese bread isike no other. The pizza sauce is absolutely delicious. Tastes like the tomatoes were..."
Brad Thiele
"Had the street taco, regular w pep and sausage, and dessert pizza. Very good, next time will dine in, inviting seating area and bar. Friendly! 5..."
Michael Moss
"The best pizza I ever had. Amazing crust with freshest toppings. I heard really good reviews about this place and I’m glad I finally decide to come..."
"Great place. Truck parking, food was very good as well as the..."
Aj Hart
"We stopped in for breakfast on the way to Indianapolis from Michigan. Though the place is in the back of a convenience store and looks a bit run..."
Joe Colon
"My wife and I love coming to Kathy's. If there not to busy Kathy will come out and talk to you. It's like she knew us for years. The Food has always..."
Michael Engle
"Food was good. I am usually really picky about my pancakes,but there's are..."
Vicki Hill
"This is a mom and pop diner with a huge menu. The restaurant was clean, staff was friendly, food is delicious, and priced reasonably. I would..."
Jama Wilber
"Fries were hot and crispy, fish was cooked just right. Friendly staff and good home town..."
Randall Perry
"Service is quick, food comes out with reasonable time. Hot and pretty..."
linda Anderson
"Good truck stop food. Friendly staff. Was nice to finally get a sit down meal out of the..."
"Great food, very clean and the employees are beyond amazing. They also have a drive thru. I love their technologically more advanced than most places..."
C K1
"Delicious treat! Great selection and interesting items on the menu. A favorite when visiting Waterloo, especially before the..."
Suzane Chisum
"Stopped in for breakfast, big portions and a decent price. Add friendly service and there is no wonder that they had a line of people..."
Mark T
"Delicious food, great service, fun atmosphere. This cafe is located in the heart of Waterloo, providing easy access to many..."
Brooke Mitchell
"Went on a Saturday morning. They were busy but the food came out quickly . Kudos to the kitchen staff for cranking the orders out .
I had the..."
brian archer
"I have enjoyed all of my visits to bean tree immensely! A great spot in Waterloo for coffee (the cold Brew is great) and the food is wonderful...."
"Its the best sub's on earth...subway can't even come close to making sub's as great..lots of meat n veggies yummy well worth the drive n the..."
Pamela Childers
"Sub City has always been a family tradition of ours! We have always loved it. Their sandwiches are jam packed of meat and veggies! There is no better..."
Shannon Schultz
"The food is excellent! Service is always spot on, and the new homemade cookies are to die for! Yummy!!..."
Kelli Jo Smith
"Sub City West is my favorite place to eat!! They make the best subs and salads I've ever had!! 5 Thumbs..."
Patti Bickett Wastell
"The best sub sandwiches on earth!! I've tried many of them and they are all..."
Jess Kerns Bedard
"They have the best subs, I've ever had. Service is great, the place is very..."
Jim Morse
"Best subs anywhere! Bread is awesome. Keep coming..."
Julie Burns
"Love the new bread!! Wow it's..."
Ben Brown
"We both had the sub city special minus turkey and salami with everything on it especially cherry peppers. It was a perfect Italian style sub. The..."
Andrew Ashby
"Be aware all orders are by the number beside description of subs. They were steadily busy while I was there getting a sub. I didn't see anything..."
A Overton
"The store could use a serious deep clean & organize but I don't even let that bother me. The food is always fresh, the staff is always personable &..."
Morgan Behnke
"A great sandwich shop with a large menu and options. The sandwiches are made in front of you subway style and they use fresh ingredients. I would..."
Andrew Alcott (HKBAER)
"By far, one of the best sandwiches I've had in a long time. Highly recommend and I'll be back..."
Terry Taylor
"Other then the grumpy old lady, it was ok. Definitely a superior sub, and prices are very fair! Also had the chili and it was surprisingly not..."
"Great atmosphere, delicious food, friendly employees, reasonably priced. My 1st time there, and the shrimps and grits are a hit!! My..."
Trenette Monty
"Great experience.... I am giving four stars because the lady who took our orders initially was very unorganized and seemed very incoherent, maybe..."
R K (Nightowl3590)
"The food was brought out quickly, the table was clean, the waiter was very kind and upbeat and had lots of energy. Basically he seemed like he wanted..."
Bradlee J. Love
"It has been a while since I’ve been to Perkins but I am happy for all the improvements. For example the wait staff is absolutely amazing! I have to..."
Micha Conard
"I haven't been to Perkins but 2 or 3 times ever, but the service I received from Spencer and Rachel was some of the best service I have ever had in..."
Tristan Voelker
"I just wanted to treat myself for lunch. I hadn't been there much since I retired. My waitresses were great. The food was excellent. The tilapia was..."
Lois Olson
"Spencer is the best server I have ever had very attentive, polite, and enjoys his job. Definitely earned his 10$ tip. When you go ask to be seated in..."
"A Suprise. Don't let the looks of this place intimidate you. The food is excellent traditional Mexican, but can be ordered American style with all..."
Murrawryan
"First time ordering from this establishment. Ordered flautas combo and carnitas combo. Best I've ever had. Will be back soon! I totally recommend..."
xX691 xCurZe
"I love this place. Authentic Mexican food in with dine in or drive-thru options.
EatStreet also delivers La Michoacana.
I love their tacos and..."
Brittany Flokstra
"Great food. Actually spicy (I'm from the south) the telivisions are always playing entertaining Mexican TV. Great vibe will go
again. If that..."
Zachary Martin
"What a selection! Every type of meat is available including goat. Tacos are simply meat and cilantro with sauce. Quality ingredients. Will be back to..."
"I eat here at least twice a week due to the vegan options and the calorie counter. Even though I pay through the app once a month, it always feels..."
Rhonda McRina
"This is our go-to place when we can’t decide what to get. Definitely get the app so you get the free discount — applies every time and has saved..."
Kyzer Weber
"Excellent alternative to the standard sub shop options. They have a good selection of menu items, and everything is fresh and tasty. I tried the..."
Dave R
"Staff was nice and helpful, gyro was good but the paper wrapping got stuck and tore up my wrap. Also the leafy greens didn't look..."
"Great staff, the food was excellent and the staff was quick and on top of it! I highly recommend the mashed potato balls are crazy good. Best Bar..."
Brandon Miller
"I had the best burger the Cali burger � and the waffle fries were good even my dipping sauces were good. Our waitress was very nice an took good..."
LaTisha Marie
"The food was great and the atmosphere was a lot of fun! Would definitely come back if we ever come back to the..."
Nicole Rauls
"Went there for lunch today on a whim. Absolutely loved it. I will definitely be going back. The Iowa burger was great. The sweet bbq sauce..."
Casey Stolzman
"Nice and Relaxing no drama and some very good food and you have a wonderful polite..."
Dedra Montgomery
"If you love food prepared to perfection, saucy goodness that even burps good an hour later, and you still have a little change in your pocket, than..."
David Stoner
"Hands down, the best burger in the Cedar Valley. Good homemade chips..."
Kimberly Mackling Austin
"cold drinks, amazing food, & even better service..."
Tara Stirling
"The tenderloin I had was amazing, and huge. I had to share it with my husband to finish it. Both of my kids brought at least half of theirs home...."
Jodi Ringenberg Melcher
"Loved the Beef Brisket. Price was not bad. The server was awesome! Lots of personality. More expensive than the other meals on RAGBRAI, but it's one..."
Nam Cao
"I highly recommend the burgers. They are among the best in the cedar valley. I had the Iowa burger which was a delicious mess. My daughter had the..."
Ed Gruenwald
"Great tasting food at a nice price. 😁. Service was very good as..."
Joe Shaw
"Did was fantastic. I had a "kickin' chicken wrap with waffle fries. My fiancee had onion rings and a friend of mine had chipotle wings and all of it..."
"Food was excellent and fast. Always enjoy their food. I have tried many dishes all were perfectly tasty. The one listed below is chicken Tokyo I love..."
Cindy “Tigerlady” Sfb
"I love this place so much, I order from there a couple of times per month on the beyond menu app. I hate Iowa, and I've had to live here since 2015...."
Nero Wynn
"Ordered delivery via Ubereats. Very pleased; the food tasted very good, the delivery was quick and the restaurant even called to confirm that I..."
Kristian McCullough
"Best Chinese food in town love the General Tso's and Orange flavored chicken both. Great egg rolls, and a nice family operated..."
Stoic Trucker
"I think this is one of the better Chinese delivery restaurants in the area. They have never messed up my order, the food is great, and they seem to..."
"Very nice and friendly environment! I was seated right away, food came fairly quick. Delicious.. The margaritas are the best I’ve had!! I am..."
Carl C
"Excellent service! We were sat right away and our order came out quickly. Margaritas are amazing and the atmosphere is great for all ages. The food..."
Amanda Schroeder
"The best for some authentic mexican food & drinks. Excellence in service. Definitely a place worth visiting..."
"Better than expected. I had the cod cut ups, the others had chicken fried steak they all enjoyed that. The cut ups were good, corn meal breading...."
Mary Jones
"Food has been fresh and really good each of the 4x we have been there to eat. We went 15 minutes before closing time and although I felt bad going in..."
Dana Bleier Nuspl
"UPDATE: we had a not so good experience with an order getting messed up. Bootsie's went above and beyond to fix it. I'm impressed with how much they..."
Marissa Schaefer
"This place has the same setup and feel of the Cracker Barrel chain, except there is also a full service bakery integrated as well. This was our first..."
Andrew Maag (Andy)
"Went last week with party of 12. Good service. Many at our table had fried chicken, a good choice. My daughter liked the meatloaf and son in..."
"Good morning Donut Lovers! I am so happy that I had the chance to stop in to Ahne's Bakery this morning! Someone told me they had Bear Claws so I had..."
Jeffrey Lowe
"I'm a local real estate agent and I love buying donuts from Ahne's for my clients and business partners. Small town feel, great products, nice/quick..."
Brooke Mitchell
"My Dad surprised us with pastries on our trip home this week. Nothing is better than Ahne’s. Absolutely Delicious..."
Lisa Russell
"Absolutely amazing! Hands down the best bakery in southern Illinois. I cannot think of a better place to find doughnuts or danishes. Only downside is..."
Al_Pastor Bradley
"Stopped in on a Sunday for a Gooey Butter Cake, and a couple of pastries. No traditional donuts when I visited, but everything was..."
Mark T
"Best donuts , gooey butter cakes, Danish & my no.1 favorite butter horns Mmmm. Still the best 💝..."
Cecilia Spradling
"Always delightful! If you're looking for something different, try the Old Fashioned Peanut Cake. And don't forget to pick up some end..."
"Amazing food!! Waitresses are attentive to our needs when ever my room mate and I go in. Granted it is a very busy place so once in a while we may..."
Corrine Teigen
"Great diner style food! We had breakfast and it was very good; bacon and eggs cooked perfectly and huge pancake! Service was great when went. The..."
Michelle Jergenson
"We've always had fast friendly service, great food and never ever had anything bad here. Also the menu isn't a budget buster, very reasonable on that..."
Tim Schell
"Food is great! Pancakes are bigger than the plate they are served on. Service was great as well. No mistakes for such a large group. I would..."
Gary Church
"The food was awesome big portion friendly workers..."
DeeDee Maeder-Murray
"Great place to sit and visit with whoever you're with, good food, good service and friendly waitresses/waiters. Highly..."
Robert Ostdahl
"Great food ! And fast service I know the cooks are working..."
Alexandrea Beaumont
"Ordered eggs over easy and they were made perfectly, breakfast done proper. Wait staff was on top of everything. Regular rounds made sure that the..."
Mo Sabic
"Hannah is great waitress! Our breakfast was delicious and good coffee too! We definitely will be..."
Karen Bobst
"Ordered the full breakfast: two eggs, two sausage links, and a giant pancake. Eggs over-easy were perfectly cooked. Sausage links were some of the..."
Revolving Monk
"The food is so good and quick..."
Victor Jauregui
"This is my new breakfast eating place. The food I good and the service is..."
Cc Hos
"The food was so good. The eggs were cooked just like we asked. The biscuits and gravy were delicious the gravy was so creamy.
Our waitress did..."
"After seeing all of the positive reviews on FB about Rockets Bakery, I had to stop by & try some donuts for myself—they didn’t disappoint!!! I..."
Tina Nobis
"I decided to leave the house early this morning just to drive across town and get doughnuts! The staff, even though busy, they were still very..."
Carly Jo
"Whoa! Seriously delicious donuts! The Holland Creme was great. The glazed donut blew my..."
Adam Hannan
"Fresh doughnuts are good for the soul. Wonderful staff and great..."
Marten Neubauer
"Awesome doughnuts! So happy you’re downtown. The cream filled Bismarck’s with powdered sugar are worth every calorie and fat..."
Sarah Kane
"This place was amazing! The donuts weren't bad priced and I had some amazing tasting food. Going to be going..."
Ally O'Neil
"Absolutely wonderful to have a fresh made bakery back in Waterloo. Been there twice and was so impressed with the flavor, variety and freshness of..."
"The Cinnamon Twists are fantastic! Happy to have a bakery in downtown Waterloo...."
Johanna Kramer-Weston
"AMAZING donuts and staff!! Try a cinnamon twist today, they're my favorite, you won't be sorry!!! Welcome to..."
Ariel Hutter
"We were talking about Rockets last night at dinner with extended family. This morning 3 of us just missed each other by minutes as we drove down town..."
Jacque Finke Myli
"These donuts are huge and next level tasty. Pictured is the raspberry bow tie, not pictured is the apple fritter which I ate at an inhuman..."
Justin Bruce
"Words simply cannot express how amazing the donuts and long johns are from Rockets! Stopped here to grab a donut for my kids and me. These donuts are..."
Josh Stepp
"I ordered the Long John donut with oreo pieces and lived it. The donut was really soft and tasted good, and the oreo pieces were fresh and crispy,..."
Ryan
"Just went for the first time! Best donuts in the Cedar Valley! So good! Will definitely be back. The donuts are fresh, soft, delicious, and have..."
Samantha Cummings
"MUST STOP! Amazing donuts something unexpected everytime! We love to get orders for the office, school treats and to spoil our daycare providers...."
Hanna Nuss
"The donuts were amazing!!! The workers were very kind, patient, and helpful. It is in a really neat corner location overlooking downtown and a..."
Student Connection
"Nice variety, all really yummy and fresh. Love that I can call ahead for my son with an allergy and they pull back what he can have. Staff is..."
lea Babiee
"I could live on these baked goods forever! Very good and they keep my sweet tooth..."
"Fantastic crust on the pizza and the toppings were generous as well. Wish they were closer to my home. Pasta was excellent as well. Great food and..."
Cherie Roberts
"Great spot to eat at when you go to the outlet. Good mac and cheese and stromboli and..."
Sheretta McClain
"That sauce is good enough to drink from a..."
Kristine Showalter
"Yumm and good..."
brandy thorn
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Peter Owen
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