14 Best Fast Food Restaurants in Iowa City

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Arby's

Arby's Fast Food • $
Gateway Plaza, 3 Hwy 1 W, Iowa City

Customers` Favorites

Roast Turkey & Swiss Sandwich
Arby's Signature Sandwiches
Smokehouse Brisket
Classic Roast Beef
Roast Turkey Ranch
Double Roast Beef
Jalapeno Bites
Apple Turnover
Jamocha Shake
Curly Fries

“Food normally is great but when you get your food through drive thru and get to work and see only a half container of fries, it makes for a disappointing review. 🤷🏼‍♂️🤷🏼‍♂️“

3.9 Good195 Reviews
Dairy Queen Ice Cream Shop • $
526 S Riverside Dr, Iowa City

Customers` Favorites

Peanut Buster Parfait
Banana Split
Sundaes

“Our car club stops here some Friday nights to top off our night. We usually show up with around 50 people. They're pretty quick and considerate with the exception of a server named Paul who was using inappropriate language around customers.“

4.4 Superb124 Reviews
Culver’s American • $
710 Hwy 1 West, Iowa City

Customers` Favorites

Cod Dinner w Coleslaw & Chicken Tenders Basket w Onion Rings
Bacon Deluxe Double Cheeseburger
Culver's Deluxe Burger
Beef Pot Roast Dinner
Wisconsin Swiss Melt
Ice Cream Sundaes
Mozzarella Sticks
Chicken Sandwich
Fish and Chips
Concrete Mixer

“pup cups , my dog Herbie loves them.“

3.7 Good317 Reviews
D.P. Dough Pizza • $
519 E Washington St, Iowa City

Customers` Favorites

Chicken Parmazone
Spinner Rolls
Hawkeye Zone
Combat Zone
Roni Rolls
Drop Zone
Calzone
Wings
Tots

“I wish I found this place earlier in my stay in Iowa city. this place is a great value! will definitely be trying more when in the area.“

4.2 Good145 Reviews
Firehouse Subs HWY One IC Sandwich Shop • $
161 Hwy 1 W, Iowa City

Customers` Favorites

Smokehouse Beef & Cheddar Brisket
Salad-Firehouse Salad Plain
Italian Sub Banana Peppers
Grilled Chicken Breast
Firehouse Meatball
Turkey Bacon Ranch
Firehouse Chili
Firehouse Hero
Club on a Sub
Cheesesteak

“Had a really solid visit at this Firehouse Subs in Iowa City! The food came out just right—fresh bread, generous portions, and everything tasted great. What stood out most was how welcoming the team was, they made the whole experience easy and enjoyable. It’s a dependable spot when you’re craving a good sandwich“

3.8 Good119 Reviews
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers Fast Food • $
201 S Clinton St Ste 142, Iowa City

Customers` Favorites

Chicken Strips with Fries
Caniac Combo Box

“I failed to realize that this Raising Caine's is in the middle of the U of Iowa campus when I set off for chicken to add to a salad from home. So, finding parking, walking there and back, with time for ordering was tight. Good news is that the chicken strips were excellent --flavorful and tender, and I didn't get a parking ticket because the service was prompt.“

3.5 Good65 Reviews
Dairy Queen Store Fast Food • $
660 Eastbury Dr, Iowa City

“Eat here! You won’t regret it.“

3.6 Good129 Reviews
Wendy's Fast Food • $
1480 S 1st Ave, Iowa City

Customers` Favorites

Wendy’S Classic Chocolate and Vanilla Frosty Desserts
5 Bag Comes with Crispy blt Sandwich Fries & Nuggets
Wendy's Hot & Crispy Fries
10 PC Chicken Nugget Combo
Classic Chocolate Frosty
Wendy’S Baked Potatoes
Wendy’S French Fries
6 PC Chicken Nuggets
Honey Butter Biscuit
Bacon Double Stack

“What in the world!? Just had the best Wendy's experience at this Wendy's... Amazing service from the time we walked in, then to boot, the manager walked out and gave us a free chocolate frostie, purely because we looked like we might enjoy it! Great job by this crew!“

3.2 Average254 Reviews
McDonald's Fast Food • $
804 S Riverside Dr, Iowa City

Customers` Favorites

Bacon Egg & Cheese Biscuit
Quarter Pounder Hamburger
Sausage Biscuit with Egg
Crispy Chicken Sandwich
Mccafé Vanilla Shake
McDonald's Big Mac
World Famous Fries
Sausage Mcgriddles
Chicken Mcnuggets
Sausage Burrito

“Came in for a quick bite, left with a moment. Ordered 3 McChickens and a Double Quarter Pounder, got personally supervised by a wall of BT21 characters riding UFOs, which really elevated the dining experience. 10/10 ambiance, felt like I was being watched by benevolent space rabbits.

Sandwiches were good — actually great. Crispy McChickens, juicy Quarter Pounder, exactly what you’d want. Full disclosure: I’m a Burger King guy at heart, but this run might’ve cracked the loyalty a little.

Would come back for the chicken (and the burger). 📍 Booth 115, forever changed. Already counting down till tonight for round two.“

3.1 Average326 Reviews
Panda Express Chinese • $
1035 IA-1, Iowa City

Customers` Favorites

Sweet and Sour Chicken Breast
The Original Orange Chicken
Sesame Chicken and Lo Mein
Black Pepper Sirloin Steak
Black Pepper Angus Steak
Honey Walnut Shrimp
Firecracker Shrimp
Veggie Spring Roll
Chicken Egg Roll
Mushroom Chicken

“I love this place but things happen like my crab rangoons were not put in the bag. And I don't figure it out until I get all the way home.

Vegetarian options: It's a Chinese food place they're going to have vegetables. It all depends on how You like yours prepared.“

3.4 Good179 Reviews
Pat's Diner Diner • $$
John Pappajohn Business Building, 21 E Market St, Iowa City

“My husband and I enjoyed the food and the atmosphere...and I thought the fresh-squeezed lemonade was the best! My husband had breakfast for dinner...all good. I chose the meatloaf which was such a generous portion that I could only finish half of it. It was the best meatloaf I've had in a restaurant. We've been here a few times before and purposely chose to dine here during our short trip to Iowa City. It did not disappoint!“

3 Average48 Reviews
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Subway

Subway Sandwich Shop • $
2302 1/2 Muscatine Ave, Iowa City

Customers` Favorites

Supreme Meats Footlong Pro Double Protein
Cold Cut Combo 6 Inch Regular Sub
Baked Lay's BBQ

“Had a two nice sandwiches today. Speedy service and helpful employees. Bread was fresh and the meat/tuna tasted just great. The only down side was two of the five booths had boxes stacked on them so only three of the tables could be used.“

3.5 Good80 Reviews
Jimmy John's Sandwich Shop • $
320 E Benton St, Iowa City

Customers` Favorites

Pesto Bowtie Pasta Salad
Giant 17 Ultimate Porker
Spicy East Coast Italian
Jumbo Kosher Dill Pickle
Giant 8 Billy Club
Bootlegger Club
Giant Slim 1
Jimmy Cubano

“Jimmy Johns you can’t go wrong with their french bread… it’s so delicious and it has the perfect texture not too soft and not too hard… I like their cookies and brownies are on point! The potato salad is very delicious too! Bring back Alfalfa sprouts and dill spread are my biggest suggestion for this region of Jimmy Johns…“

3.2 Average110 Reviews
Papa Johns Pizza Pizza • $
307 S Gilbert St, Iowa City

Customers` Favorites

Epic Stuffed Crust Create Your Own Pizza
Chocolate Brownie

“They usually get everything right. I'd give 5 stars, but I got charged twice for one order.“

3.2 Average88 Reviews

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