Here at Yelp, we’re obsessed with the food scene in the Midwest and beyond and love being the word-of-mouth guide for locals and visitors alike to discover the hidden (and not-so-hidden) gems. This year’s list is going to. Blow. You. Away. From a cozy cheese shop in Des Moines, Iowa to a Nepalese momo dumpling stand in Columbus, Ohio to a fresh pasta shop in Chicago— find them all (and everything in between) in Yelp’s 2018 Top Places To Eat In The Midwest.
Methodology: This is a list of the best places to eat in the Midwest according to Yelp. All the businesses on this list are in the Food or Restaurant categories on Yelp and are places where one can eat a full meal. “Best” was determined using an algorithm that looks at the number of reviews and star rating for a business. We defined the Midwest as Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
| Thai Recipes Restaurant | Indianapolis |
| St Yared Ethiopian Restaurant | Indianapolis |
| Bread Basket Cafe & Bakery | Danville |
| Don Juan Sandwiches | Indianapolis |
| Chapati | Indianapolis |
| Taste of Havana Cuban Sandwiches | Indianapolis |
| Subito | Indianapolis |
| Roxana’s Restaurant | Merrillville |
| Urban Bread Co | Jeffersonville |
| Hank’s Smoked Briskets | Indianapolis |
| Cafe d’Marie | Davenport |
| Her Soup Kitchen | Iowa City |
| Village Corner Deli | Davenport |
| The Cheese Shop | Des Moines |
| 392 Caffé | Clinton |
| Brewhemia | Cedar Rapids |
| Oasis Falafel | Iowa City |
| Suzie-Q Cafe | Mason City |
| Mi Patria |
West Des Moines
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| nodo | Iowa City |
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| Papa Marcos Grill And Kabob | Waukegan |
| Oriole | Chicago |
| Jerusalem Restaurant | Peoria |
| Nini’s Deli | Chicago |
| Loving Heart | Chicago |
| Sushi Joon | Chicago |
| Penumbra | Chicago |
| Elena’s Cucina | Roselle |
| Nature’s Best Cafe | Naperville |
| Pasta Fresh | Chicago |
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| Joe’s Kansas City BBQ | Kansas City |
| Gabby’s Peruvian Restaurant | Wichita |
| Do-B’s | Emporia |
| Desta’s Ethiopian Cuisine | Overland Park |
| Lonnie’s Qs BBQ | Topeka |
| Excellent Choice | Leavenworth |
| Oishi Japanese Cuisine and Bar | Shawnee |
| Slap’s BBQ | Kansas City |
| Hong Kong Star Restaurant | Olathe |
| El Pollo Rey | Kansas City |
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| Nonla Vietnamese Street Food | Mattawan |
| Choupli Wood Fired Kabob | Lansing |
| Chadd’s Bistro | Rochester Hills |
| Ernie’s Market | Oak Park |
| Eataliana Homemade Pasta |
Shelby Charter Township
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| Rosy’s Diner | Escanaba |
| House of Falafel | Farmington Hills |
| Krystal Jo’s Diner | Flint |
| Sushi Coup | Rochester Hills |
| Boostan Cafe | Hamtramck |
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| Lands End Pasty Company | Minneapolis |
| Town Talk Diner & Gastropub | Minneapolis |
| Catrinas Mexican Restaurant | Oakdale |
| Cedar Coffee Company | Two Harbors |
| Zuppa Cucina | Shakopee |
| Travail Kitchen & Amusements | Robbinsdale |
| Moroccan Flavors | Minneapolis |
| My Huong Kitchen | Minneapolis |
| Brunson’s Pub | Saint Paul |
| Chimborazo | Minneapolis |
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| Glorioso’s Italian Market | Milwaukee |
| Dolce Vita Pizza | Kenosha |
| Skaliwags | Algoma |
| La Taguara | Madison |
| The Fireside Restaurant | Ellison Bay |
| FreshFin Poke | Milwaukee |
| Ono Kine Grindz | Wauwatosa |
| Door County Creamery | Sister Bay |
| 5th and Jefferson Coffee House | Sturgeon Bay |
| Sieberts Pub | Salem |
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| Black Hills Burger and Bun Co | Custer |
| The Gyro Hub | Rapid City |
| Everest Cuisine | Rapid City |
| El Columpio | Mitchell |
| Murdo Drive-In | Murdo |
| The Custer Wolf | Custer |
| Philly Ted’s Cheesesteaks | Rapid City |
| Fuji Sushi & Sake Bar | Rapid City |
| The Green Bean Coffeehouse | Spearfish |
| Dakota BBQ | Custer |
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| Sisters Cafe | Plattsmouth |
| Au Courant | Omaha |
| John’s Grecian Delight | Bellevue |
| Block 16 | Omaha |
| Banhwich Cafe | Lincoln |
| Jacobo’s Grocery | Omaha |
| Orsi’s Italian Bakery & Pizzeria | Omaha |
| For the Love of Food Truck | Bellevue |
| Mi Rancherita | South Sioux City |
| Tasty Pizza | Omaha |
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| Momo Ghar | Columbus |
| Scotty’s Cafe | Columbus |
| Sene Grill | Sidney |
| Guerra’s Krazy Taco | Springfield |
| Express Deli | Brook Park |
| Midwest Best BBQ & Creamery | Camp Dennison |
| Tyler’s Pizzeria & Bakery | Reynoldsburg |
| Fond: Lunch and Deli | Cincinnati |
| Brassica | Columbus |
| Mi Burrito Mexican Grill | West Chester |
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| Blues City Deli | Saint Louis |
| Kounter Kulture | St. Louis |
| His And Hers BBQ | Dardenne Prairie |
| Bogart’s Smokehouse | Saint Louis |
| Corner Bistro | Saint Louis |
| Melo’s Pizzeria | Saint Louis |
| Medina Mediterranean Grill | Saint Louis |
| West Bottoms Kitchen | Kansas City |
| Thai Rama | Crystal City |
| Willow Spring Mercantile | Excelsior Springs |
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| Mezzaluna | Fargo |
| Mediterranean Grill | Fargo |
| India Palace | Fargo |
| Nichole’s Fine Pastry | Fargo |
| Fireflour Pizza + Coffee Bar | Bismarck |
| Würst Bier Hall | Fargo |
| Pirogue Grille | Bismarck |
| Darcy’s Cafe | Grand Forks |
| JL Beers | Fargo |
| Red Raven Espresso Parlor | Fargo |
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