Iowa's Top 10 Best Burger Joints Revealed

Iowans voted for a month - Feb. 13 to March 13 - on what location had the Best Iowa Burger. After a tally of 9,200 votes, the Top 10 list has been revealed. Here's what Iowans deemed to be the best burger joints in the state:

- Ankeny Diner, Ankeny

- BeerBurger, North Liberty

- BW's Burgers, West Des Moines

- Doc's Stadium Bar & Grill, Jefferson

- Down Right Delicious, Clarinda

- Elm's Club, Creston

- Saucy Focaccia, Cedar Rapids

- Smokin' Hereford, Storm Lake

- The Irish Shanti, Elgin

- Vaughn's Cafe and Bakery, Clarinda

According to Iowa's Cattlemen's Association Director of Communications Katie Olthoff, this list is Iowa residents' subtle way of letting cattlemen and women how much they appreciate their work and thank you.

There were about 500 Iowa restaurants represented in the 9,200 casted votes - a new contest record.

Iowa Beef Industry Council Director of Marketing Brooke German said it's proof that there are many wonderful burgers throughout the state.

New restaurants that made the list included The Irish Shanti, Smokin' Hereford, Doc's Stadium Bar & Grill and BeerBurger.

Now, it's time to find the ultimate Burger joint winner. A panel of anonymous judges will visit each of the top 10 restaurants to analyze the burgers based on three things - appearance, taste and doneness (160 degrees). The scores and comments will be tallied. The winner will be announced May 1.

German said everybody should check out the top 10 restaurants. However, German went on to say that these are just some of Iowa's restaurants that serve the amazing beef products that Iowa beef farmers have worked with.

The 2016 title went to Chuckwagon Restaurant in Adair.