Iowa 80 Truck Stop

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  2. Ex-Trucker Alex

    Ex-Trucker Alex Road Train Member

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    So, this is just about the food? FWIW, I think most drivers would confirm that the food there ain't THAT big of a deal, and certainly was never the main draw. Especially if you end up parking in "the back 40" and have to hike 1/2 mile to get to the restaurant.
     
  3. '88K100

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    30 years ago Iowa 80 was state of the art and had lots to offer. Food was excellent, a pub across the road. I was there occasionally as Iowa was on my weekly route
    I generally fuelled and ate at the mom & pop establishments as food was cheaper
     
  4. wulfman75

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    Whike I do enjoy the diner at Iowa 80 (open 24/7) that mom and pop across the street has excellent food.
     
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  5. kemosabi49

    kemosabi49 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    When I first went there in the mid 90s , the pub was called The Iowa Trucking Company Bar & Grill. It was located about where the truck stops 4 wheeler gas islands are at now. it was trucker themed inside and the bar had a grill from a W9 KW on the wall with beer taps coming out of it. The food there was really good too. The building was torn down during one of the Iowa 80's expansions the bar moved across the road into the Grammas Kitchen building and became the Checkered Flag Bar & Grill. still had good food the last time I was through there.
     
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  6. austinmike

    austinmike Road Train Member

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    Never stopped there when I was driving. It’s not too far , was thinking about paying a visit.
     
  7. 48Packard

    48Packard Ol' Two-stop Shag!

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    Always kind of a neat place to stop at, but the one time I ate in the restaurant I came away far less than whelmed, let alone overwhelmed.
     
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