The USA TODAY Restaurants of the Year 2026 list features 39 restaurants from fine-dining establishments to counter-service seafood shacks. This year, Prime & Providence, the steakhouse and seafood bar in West Des Moines, and Whatcha Smokin? BBQ + Brew, the Central Texas barbecue restaurant in Luther, Iowa, made the list. But there are so many other Iowa eateries worth celebrating. Tap the link in our bio for more on this story. #Iowa #DesMoinesFoodie #DesMoinesEats #ROTY2026