4 Iowa Restaurants That Are So Much More Than Amazing Places To Eat

A dinner out is usually an adventure in itself, but you've never seen anything like these four restaurants. At each one, great food is accompanied by a unique opportunity for fun and adventure. Ranging from a family-friendly diner and bowling alley to a fine-dining restaurant that provides some of the country's best cider flights, these four restaurants are one-of-a-kind Iowa experiences you won't soon forget.

1. Gameday - Des Moines

This sports bar and amusement center is usually jam-packed every time there's a big game on TV.

The modern American menu is packed with everything from fried bar food to top-tier stakes - perfect for the whole family.

Kids will love playing the huge selection of carnival and video games while the grown-ups watch the game - or sneak away to the games themselves!

2. Wilson's Ciderhouse and Venue - Iowa City

Located on a working farm with a thriving cider business, this farmhouse restaurant is one-of-a-kind.

The composed dishes are some of the most attractive in the Hawkeye State, and the taste matches the looks.

But it wouldn't be a visit to Wilson's without one of their signature cider flights. Flavors rotate with the seasons.

3. Corner Lanes - Spirit Lake

Located not far from the tourist hub of Lake Okoboji, this two-in-one is a local favorite.

Their low-cost diner opens early and serves hearty portions of breakfast and sandwiches.

All the better to work up an appetite for a round of bowling! The lanes are famous for their Cosmic Bowling nights, where the whole place is blacklit.

4. Tavern Blue - Coralville

The newest restaurant/entertainment hybrid in Iowa, this one has to be seen to be believed.

The all-American menu is known for its large pizzas - perfect for sharing.

Once you're done eating, go and explore the recreation area - filled with darts, foosball, table games, and other activities.

The signature is definitely a beach-themed nine-hole mini-golf course. The kids will want to spend all night here - and so will you.

Have you visited any of these four dinner adventures? Let us know about your experience, or fill us in on your favorite restaurants that are so much more than just dinner in the comments. All four restaurants have extensive menus, so visit the websites for Gameday, Wilson's Ciderhouse, Corner Lanes Bowling, and Tavern Blue before your next night out.