As we get closer to the holiday season and the giant feasts that await, many Iowans are craving comfort food like their grandmothers used to make. If you’re one of the hundreds of thousands of Iowans that come from German heritage, you’ll find all the food you’re looking for at these charming German restaurants in Iowa.

  1. Ronneburg Restaurant, Amana

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Google Local / Matthew Becker You’ll love this iconic German restaurant that’s dedicated to making you feel at home. Not only will you find delicious, traditional German foods, but the local art and history behind the Amana colonies will remind you that you found a little slice of German heaven here in Iowa. Address: 4408 220th Trail, Amana, IA 52203

  1. Hessen Haus, Des Moines

Google Local / Douglas Solano

Google Local / Lucas Beseke This lively, festive German bar features nearly 200 different German and European beers to pair with a extensive menu of Bavarian & European comfort food.

  1. Bierstube, Le Claire

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Google Local / Randall Veatch You can’t beat the views here! Pretend you’re overlooking the Danube (really, it’s the Mississippi) while you chow down on hearty German dishes, sample sausages, and sip German lagers and ales.Address: 1001 Canal Shore Dr. S.W., Le Claire, IA 52753

  1. Europa Haus, Dubuque

Google Local / Joseph Weiblinger

Google Local / Derek Henscheid Europe Haus is the best place to go for German and European food in Dubuque. This tiny establishment is bursting with charm and the comfort food will make you feel at home.Address: 1301 Rhomberg Ave., Dubuque, IA 52001

  1. Ox Yoke Inn, Amana

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Google Local / Theresa Schnack The storied Ox Yoke Inn dates back to the 1940s. For generations, the kitchen has turned up classic German and American dishes to hungry visitors making their way through the Amana Colonies.Address: 4420 220th Trail, Amana, IA 52203

  1. Volks Haus, Waterloo

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Google Local / Christine Brandenburg Volks Haus is a perfect little German dive bar located in the heart of Waterloo. Find your favorite brews and bar snacks here as you mingle with locals and feel like you might have crossed the ocean.Address: 324 E 4th St, Waterloo, IA 50703

  1. Guild Wurst Tavern, Coralville

Facebook / Guild Wurst Tavern

Google Local / Kathleen Scott Guild Wurst Tavern is home to the Boot N Flute Brewery, which turns out German-inspired local craft beers all year long. This tavern is known for making the best sausages and wursts around, and you’ve gotta try them all.Address: 53 2nd St., Coralville, IA 52241

  1. Millstream Brau Haus, Amana

Facebook / Millstream Brau Haus

Facebook / Millstream Brau Haus Millstream Brau Haus is a gorgeous Amana Colonies restaurant and beer hall. They serve up extensive brews along with schnitzel, smoked chicken, and more.Address: 741 47th Ave., Amana, IA 52203

  1. Seven Villages, Williamsburg

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Google Local / Kurt Bihler This little german restaurant is tucked into a hotel in Williamsburg. You’ll find all your favorite german classics here, like big, hearst breakfasts and sausages galore.Address: 2213 U Ave, Williamsburg, IA 52361

If you’re looking for a little more of Germany in the Hawkeye State, be sure to plan a visit to Guttenberg while you’re marking up your fall calendar. After all, thanks to Guttenberg, Iowa Is Home To The Best Little German Town Outside Of Europe and you’ll quickly fall in love. OnlyInYourState may earn compensation through affiliate links in this article.

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Google Local / Ken Smith

Google Local / Matthew Becker

You’ll love this iconic German restaurant that’s dedicated to making you feel at home. Not only will you find delicious, traditional German foods, but the local art and history behind the Amana colonies will remind you that you found a little slice of German heaven here in Iowa. Address: 4408 220th Trail, Amana, IA 52203

Google Local / Douglas Solano

Google Local / Lucas Beseke

This lively, festive German bar features nearly 200 different German and European beers to pair with a extensive menu of Bavarian & European comfort food.

  1. Bierstube, Le Claire

Google Local / Kurt Edwards

Google Local / Randall Veatch You can’t beat the views here! Pretend you’re overlooking the Danube (really, it’s the Mississippi) while you chow down on hearty German dishes, sample sausages, and sip German lagers and ales.Address: 1001 Canal Shore Dr. S.W., Le Claire, IA 52753

  1. Europa Haus, Dubuque

Google Local / Joseph Weiblinger

Google Local / Derek Henscheid Europe Haus is the best place to go for German and European food in Dubuque. This tiny establishment is bursting with charm and the comfort food will make you feel at home.Address: 1301 Rhomberg Ave., Dubuque, IA 52001

  1. Ox Yoke Inn, Amana

Google Local / Ox Yoke Inn

Google Local / Theresa Schnack The storied Ox Yoke Inn dates back to the 1940s. For generations, the kitchen has turned up classic German and American dishes to hungry visitors making their way through the Amana Colonies.Address: 4420 220th Trail, Amana, IA 52203

  1. Volks Haus, Waterloo

Google Street View

Google Local / Christine Brandenburg Volks Haus is a perfect little German dive bar located in the heart of Waterloo. Find your favorite brews and bar snacks here as you mingle with locals and feel like you might have crossed the ocean.Address: 324 E 4th St, Waterloo, IA 50703

  1. Guild Wurst Tavern, Coralville

Facebook / Guild Wurst Tavern

Google Local / Kathleen Scott Guild Wurst Tavern is home to the Boot N Flute Brewery, which turns out German-inspired local craft beers all year long. This tavern is known for making the best sausages and wursts around, and you’ve gotta try them all.Address: 53 2nd St., Coralville, IA 52241

  1. Millstream Brau Haus, Amana

Facebook / Millstream Brau Haus

Facebook / Millstream Brau Haus Millstream Brau Haus is a gorgeous Amana Colonies restaurant and beer hall. They serve up extensive brews along with schnitzel, smoked chicken, and more.Address: 741 47th Ave., Amana, IA 52203

  1. Seven Villages, Williamsburg

Google Street View

Google Local / Kurt Bihler This little german restaurant is tucked into a hotel in Williamsburg. You’ll find all your favorite german classics here, like big, hearst breakfasts and sausages galore.Address: 2213 U Ave, Williamsburg, IA 52361

If you’re looking for a little more of Germany in the Hawkeye State, be sure to plan a visit to Guttenberg while you’re marking up your fall calendar. After all, thanks to Guttenberg, Iowa Is Home To The Best Little German Town Outside Of Europe and you’ll quickly fall in love.

Google Local / Kurt Edwards

Google Local / Randall Veatch

You can’t beat the views here! Pretend you’re overlooking the Danube (really, it’s the Mississippi) while you chow down on hearty German dishes, sample sausages, and sip German lagers and ales.Address: 1001 Canal Shore Dr. S.W., Le Claire, IA 52753

Google Local / Joseph Weiblinger

Google Local / Derek Henscheid

Europe Haus is the best place to go for German and European food in Dubuque. This tiny establishment is bursting with charm and the comfort food will make you feel at home.Address: 1301 Rhomberg Ave., Dubuque, IA 52001

Google Local / Ox Yoke Inn

Google Local / Theresa Schnack

The storied Ox Yoke Inn dates back to the 1940s. For generations, the kitchen has turned up classic German and American dishes to hungry visitors making their way through the Amana Colonies.Address: 4420 220th Trail, Amana, IA 52203

Google Street View

Google Local / Christine Brandenburg

Volks Haus is a perfect little German dive bar located in the heart of Waterloo. Find your favorite brews and bar snacks here as you mingle with locals and feel like you might have crossed the ocean.Address: 324 E 4th St, Waterloo, IA 50703

Facebook / Guild Wurst Tavern

Google Local / Kathleen Scott

Guild Wurst Tavern is home to the Boot N Flute Brewery, which turns out German-inspired local craft beers all year long. This tavern is known for making the best sausages and wursts around, and you’ve gotta try them all.Address: 53 2nd St., Coralville, IA 52241

Facebook / Millstream Brau Haus

Millstream Brau Haus is a gorgeous Amana Colonies restaurant and beer hall. They serve up extensive brews along with schnitzel, smoked chicken, and more.Address: 741 47th Ave., Amana, IA 52203

Google Local / Kurt Bihler

This little german restaurant is tucked into a hotel in Williamsburg. You’ll find all your favorite german classics here, like big, hearst breakfasts and sausages galore.Address: 2213 U Ave, Williamsburg, IA 52361

OnlyInYourState may earn compensation through affiliate links in this article.

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