Iowa, area by area.

49 dishes compared in 4 areas

DineForLess tracks 4 areas in Iowa, comparing 49 dishes across 130 restaurants. The best-stocked list is Des Moines with 59 restaurants, followed by West Des Moines with 26. Together the best prices in Iowa come to $202.14 under what those dishes typically cost.

The widest gap in the state is Fettuccini Alfredo in Des Moines, where Simon's lists it at $8.00 against a typical $18.99 across the 4 kitchens serving it there. Menus behind these pages were read between 28 Aug 2026 and 16 Oct 2026.

Every area in Iowa

59 restaurants Des Moines Iowa

26 restaurants West Des Moines Iowa

15 restaurants Iowa City Iowa

30 restaurants Cedar Rapids Iowa

Area by area

Area	Cheapest plate	Widest gap
Des Moines 59 restaurants	$4.00 Salad W-Tao Sushi	Fettuccini Alfredo $8.00 against a typical $18.99, 4 kitchens
West Des Moines 26 restaurants	$5.99 Onion Rings Taste of New York Pizza	Pizza $10.99 against a typical $15.00, 4 kitchens
Iowa City 15 restaurants	$4.00 Salad Falbo Bros Pizza	Quesadilla $6.99 against a typical $14.75, 3 kitchens
Cedar Rapids 30 restaurants	$5.99 Salad Via Sofia's	Cheeseburger $6.49 against a typical $14.00, 4 kitchens

The widest gaps in Iowa

Fettuccini Alfredo Simon's · Des Moines · 4 places compared

$8.00typical $18.99

Calamari W-Tao Sushi · Des Moines · 3 places compared

$7.50typical $17.99

Loaded Fries Zombie Burger + Bird · Des Moines · 4 places compared

$5.50typical $15.00

Quesadilla Sam's Pizza · Iowa City · 3 places compared

$6.99typical $14.75

Fish Sandwich Sam's Pizza · Iowa City · 3 places compared

$8.99typical $16.75

Cheeseburger The Breakfast House · Cedar Rapids · 4 places compared

$6.49typical $14.00

Wings Scores on 33rd · Cedar Rapids · 6 places compared

$7.50typical $14.99

Poutine Angry Goldfish Pub & Eatery · Des Moines · 4 places compared

$8.00typical $14.99

What the same dish costs across Iowa

Dish	Lowest best price	Typical range
Salad 4 areas · 47 kitchens	$4.00 in Des Moines W-Tao Sushi	$7.95 to $9.99
Wings 4 areas · 23 kitchens	$7.50 in Cedar Rapids Scores on 33rd	$9.99 to $15.25
Cheeseburger 3 areas · 16 kitchens	$6.49 in Cedar Rapids The Breakfast House	$12.00 to $14.00
Pizza 3 areas · 13 kitchens	$7.00 in Des Moines Centro	$10.99 to $15.00
Quesadilla 3 areas · 9 kitchens	$6.99 in Iowa City Sam's Pizza	$11.00 to $14.75
Chicken Tenders 2 areas · 11 kitchens	$8.00 in Des Moines Centro	$12.00 to $12.00
Onion Rings 2 areas · 9 kitchens	$4.50 in Des Moines The Royal Mile	$10.00 to $10.00
Reuben 2 areas · 7 kitchens	$14.00 in Des Moines Hessen Haus	$15.50 to $17.00
Calamari 2 areas · 6 kitchens	$7.50 in Des Moines W-Tao Sushi	$11.99 to $17.99

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