Lots of small towns means LOTS of small town restaurants!
An article on MSN from Taste of Home outlines the best small town restaurants in all 50 states, and the pick for Iowa is a place I’ve never heard of before. It’s called 209 Main, and it’s located in Paton, Iowa, which is over near Boone.
According to the article, the menu at 209 Main “consists of contemporary comfort foods, like the Triple Threat: a grilled pork loin sandwich topped with bacon jam and maple-bacon……