Restaurants in Burlington

“This is my favorite place to get a burger in Burlington! I love the environment and the service is great.”

“Incredible! We were passing through on a road trip and found Jerry’s online. As soon as we stepped through the door we knew we’d hit the jackpot. Incredible place, even better food, and amazing service. If our word counts for anything, stop by even if it’s just as you’re headed through town. We won’t stop thinking about this place ever.”

“I am so sad we're moving away from the area because La Tavola has been one of our greatest delights in Burlington. Amazing Italian food. Do not miss their bruschetta! It will change your life, or at least your lunch. The place is so small and full of character. Go, now and make your reservation if eating later in the day, because you will need one. God bless you, La Tavola! May you enjoy customers aplenty. And you, dear reader, may you enjoy the wonders of La Tavola.”

“If you want a very good home cooked country breakfast then look no further than The Hungry Bear in Burlington, Iowa. The food here is absolutely delicious and made with genuine homemade ingredients. The flavor and seasoning in and on the food is absolutely amazing 👏. Oh and don't get me started on the portions of the food. They give you so much you will be taking leftovers home I can tell you that unless you're really hungry than you can probably handle the huge portions.
It's a nice little place tucked away in the downtown part of Burlington. The staff and waitress is very friendly and always checking in on you for a refill on your beverage and to make sure the food is good. Better get there early on the weekends because it does get busy but for good reasoning that food is something everyone wants. So go check it out you will enjoy each bite you take for sure.”

“Great environment and very nice bartender! As well as the best old fashioned you will ever have. Cannot recommend more!”

“Absolutely standout place. Best service I've had in a while, seafood was incredible (especially for such a landlocked state). They give you a meat mountain when you get the pork chops. They made my Grandma's 88th birthday super special!”

“Saturday = Napoli's. period! Thank You Mike!”

“I love their food and you get plenty of it. Staff is very friendly. Great prices !”

“Stopped in today for lunch for the first time. Everything was absolutely delicious 10 out of 10 the potato with all the ingredients had so much flavor and the macaroni cheese was awesome.”

“Jaime was amazing it was our first time and loved every minute of it.”

“Clean Bar. Great Staff. Friendly Atmosphere.”

“The food was delish. Menu had a great selection. It was super busy when we were there - but the service was excellent. Our wait time was very minimal. I think we ordered & had our food in less than 10 minutes. Can't wait to go back and have it again”

“The lunch buffet was great!”

“Such a wonderful place! The food was FANTASTIC!! We had a Reservation. No issues whatsoever with it. Our waitress - Angela - was so kind. Highly Attentive - and very knowledgeable about the menu. The Atmosphere was perfect. Relaxing. We even asked what music they were playing as even the music added something special to the experience. Wonderful! Looking forward to our next visit!”

“Great place to dine and have to-go…. Been stopping by to been-counter for well over a year now, having good coffee and food, the ladies there are very nice to anyone that comes and goes.”

“I’ve only been a couple times but the service is always amazing and the drinks are great! I love all the homemade stuff and I can definitely feel the love that is put into the drinks! Keep it up!!”

“I absolutely love the friendly staff and how nice they are, always making my morning start with a smile!! The coffee is amazing!! I have a few favorites and they're all delicious!!”

“What a fabulous place to visit! Great management and staff!!! Eclectic decor is so much fun!!! Staff is so knowledgeable about beers and ales as well as other drinks. Love this place!! Brandon and Lance together kick butt!”

“Hi 👋🏻, Coming into Joe's Inn has always felt like a home away from Home. The earlier years coming in with my dad: I couldn't see up over the bar: but I was treated like a king...Full speed ahead the people and the place still keep the good times rolling 😀”

“The best Thai food. Friendly staff & the most delicious meals.”

“Great food and service. Will be back”

“We ate at El Toro tonight with our five kids and two extras. Our waiter was SO wonderful. My kids all continually commented on how nice he was. He took great care of us, the food was delicious, and it was fast. It's been awhile since we've gone out and had that kind of service.”

“The best sushi good portions good price. 2nd to none!”

“Stopped in tonight after a long day and not wanting to cook. The bartender was so friendly and helpful and didn’t pressure us to drink (we’re sober). Best burger I have had in iowa and the tots were so crispy!!! We will definitely be back, just make sure you have cash because they don’t take cards but they do have an ATM!!! 12/10 recommend.”

“Burlington's Finest Dive Bar! Always a fun time! Community-focused, close-knit, fun-loving ... Come be part of the family!”

“I remember being a kid walk in with a note from dad and walk out with pack of smokes..lol ..I also have an Original mint condition Blue Haller's Jacket kids size. From over 30 yrs ago”

“Great food! Friendly staff.”

“Great restaurant. They have a sublime lunch and dinner menus. Their food is phenomenal. It is a tremendous restaurant and location. Southern Justin is a great employee at Mazzio's.”

“Amazing food. Love the chicken lips.”

“Carrie absolutely nailed the cake we requested and it was delicious! Highly recommend!!”

“Best Cubano ever!!!!!!!!!”

“We ❤️Grandpa’s Ice Cream!! Always fresh Always delicious!!!”

“It was awesome! We are from Chicago and our friends took us there for lunch and spirits. The people were very nice! Food was great! The local customers treat you like family! We will come back!”

“Haven't had Godfather's Pizza in *many* years. Gave this a try while visiting the area. It was surprisingly good and highly reminiscent of what I remember Godfather's Pizza being back in the 1990's. Classic Combo was thick, meaty, cheesy, and tasty. The Golden Pan crust was quite nice too - lightly crisped with a buttery appeal. Pizza was just coming out of the oven exactly 20 minutes after ordering through the app (app predicted 40 minutes). Pickup inside the Jet Stop was super quick and simple, in and out in about 20 seconds. Pleased in all respects. Will definitely do this again when in the area.”

“Normally I have no issues. However, today I had one of the girls get a really nasty sarcastic attitude when I went to pick my order. She was busy, and I totally understand that, which is why I was trying to let her keep working and tell my name to the lady who was actually asking. This girl then asked my name and I repeated myself with some volume due to the noise…I assumed she couldn’t hear me. She then mumbled under her breath “well excuse me” and go back to what she was working on. Not very thrilled today by my experience.”

“Number 1 go to coffee shop in Burlington! I absolutely adore my gurls that work there. They have my order memorized and ready when they see my truck pull up! Always sweethearts and always great coffee and always great service!! I'll keep going back multiple times a day!”

“Great service, great food. ever time.”

“a great place to meet up with great friends , and to have good times ,, the beer is ice cold ,the help sassy , and great prices”

“First godfathers pizza in decades and it did not disappoint. Excellent!! Very clean store and it was a great pizza! They lady working got us the best deal for what we ordered. We will order again!!”

“The friendly atmosphere, inexpensive drinks, an Awesome little Dive Bar”

“My husband and I tried Cashus while we were in Iowa for the holidays. We highly recommend! The owner is very friendly and the food was exceptional. We also tried a piece of their White Christmas cake; it was a 10/10! We will be back!”

“I love the owners Jesse and Shayna Smith. Plus thet have great bartenders.”

“Great cheeseburgers! 🍔 Delish!”

“Their seasonings are amazing and it is veteran owned which makes it that much better 🥰”

“Hunt Brothers Pizza is a great pizza for anybody searching for really good tasting food the employees are always very respectful their Pizza is also never undercooked or overcooked it is always just right with a perfect amount of toppings”

“Had a great time with Book Club tonight. Clayton is the best waiter ever!”

“The perfect date night!! Such a great location and they’re in the heart of Burlington!! Amazing staff and the drinks were incredible!! One of the best bars in town hands down!! 💯💯”

“We had a fabulous experience. Drea was our bartender and she was fantastic and so knowledgeable. She was a great mixologist and catered to our very complex needs. We gave her ideas and she ran with them making the most delicious drinks! We will definitely be back! The watermelon margarita was the best! Made me feel like I was on a tropical vacation in the middle of Burlington Iowa.”

“I just had the Thai chicken wrap. it was the first time for me eating at Jimmy John's. It was the best wrap I've ever had! This will be my go to place this summer!”

“Thanks Norah for being so friendly while taking my order. She was very nice, helpful, and friendly. Keep up the good work the world is a better place with people like you in it have a blessed day.”

“went in for lunch today. very good bbq! clean environment and friendly staff. may be my new go to lunch spot 👌”

“I love their mint shake!! The butter burgers are hands down the best!! Never not fresh & hot but the cheese curds can't say enough about them!!! Spot on place to eat & always clean.”

“Came in for brunch buffet. Prime rib was great.Very Limited selection on other food. Definitely not all the foods listed on there description! And they add a18%" buffet gratuity" to your bill!”

“their BBQ Food is amazing”

“This is a five star restaurant wherever you come from. The service is excellent!! The food is everything you want, and the penny wall on this authentic Mexican restaurant tells you all you need to know—attention to detail! Definitely pick this one for Mexican in southeast Iowa!

- Posted by a white girl and Mexican dude. We go to at least one Mexican restaurant a week and this one is the best in two years!”

“Great owner, great service, great food. Very laid back and amazing service. 100/10 . 🥰”

“They don't take walk in customers reservations only. The place was empty there were more employees then customers and they claimed they were fully booked for the night. The staff is so busy they can't even greet people but are plenty rude enough to run customers right out of the door. They didn't even offer to order takeout just run business out the door. Being a "small" business shouldn't mean not taking customers if possible. Do not fall for the good reviews as we did they are incredibly deceiving. The first thing on their page should be weekend reservations only because they want the restaurant 3/4 empty at all times. I could understand not getting to dine-in if the restaurant was full but that was not the case. On top of that we were not even offered to order takeout. There was very little parking near the restaurant but the people weren't there for sushi they were at the Italian restaurant next door.”

“Panera has always been my go to, I always order the same thing, chicken Chipolte Avacado melt and soup. My first bite tasted like someone forgot to tighten the cap on the salt shaker, I brought it to the window and explained and the guy shook his head at me and started telling me about the bread….i told him I understood as I always order the same thing and as he was still shaking his head he responded with I don’t know! Feeling stupid I just said never mind and walked away as I heard him say will make you a new one…..well it was too late at the point!! So spent $37.00 for a pick two no drink and a sandwich with a drink.
Rule of thumb with customer service should always be: I’m sorry about that can I get you something else!!!! DO BETTER!!!!!!”

“This buffet is the best buffet in Burlington. You have so many different types of food that you can eat for all types of people spicy sweet anything in between. The qualities is pretty good. The staff are absolutely great every time I go I have a great time.”

“The DQs in Burlington have the LARGEST size large of any DQ we have been to (in this state and others). They're HUGE! The large cup size at other stores is the size of a medium here. Bring your appetite and grab a lid so you can freeze the left-overs.”

“I just want to thank the staff! It’s been a long week and I just wanted to order some coffee. My delivery was brought with no coffee 😭… they were very nice about it got me a new one an sent a second one as well. It was very much appreciated thank you!”

“The Bier-Cheese Pizza was amazing, thank you!”

“We would like to extend our thanks to Pizza Ranch for the excellent catering service they provided. Their support played a special role in our Lonnie Winston Memorial Scholarship initiative at Southeastern Community College PLUS their gracious donations for our attendees.”

“Always excellent service from my day crew.❤️👍🏻❤️👍🏻”

“Ordered the Double Arbynator, loaded curly fries and a soda-pop. The Arbynator was messy but well worth it. The staff was very polite, smiling and greeted me as I walked thru the door. Thank you Arby's”

“The young lady and gentleman working 7:30pmish on 5/25/26 made an excellent sandwich! They were slightly busy but was super friendly and moved fast! Didn’t have to wait and most everybody was in and out fairly quick! Super awesome people! And my favorite subway in town to order from! Thank you”

“In Burlington, Iowa, this is a nice place to go and eat when there are limited options. The food is good and the service is great. They never hurry you to leave so it's a good place to meet family for a meal.”

“It was really good food and fast. Even though the restaurant was slow today. Their service was great too. The only thing I'm not happy about was with the bathroom needing attention; not toilet paper in the men's bathroom. They should pay more attention while it's slow and detailed. Overall the service was great.”