Burger fans rejoice: The results are in for the Iowa’s Best Burger contest. The 2021 winning patty hails from Bambino’s, located in the small northeastern Iowa town of Ossian.
The results of the Iowa’s Best Burger contest, sponsored by the Iowa Beef Industry Council, were announced on location in Ossian on Monday. Anonymous judges visited 10 of Iowa’s top burger joints to rank the contestants by taste, doneness and presentation. The public picked the top 10 in an online vote.
Ron and Sue Lienau have owned and operated Bambino’s since 1982. Originally a bar, Bambino's added food service after the closure of the only other restaurant in Ossian, according to a news release from the Iowa Beef Industry Council.