Are you looking for a destination restaurant in Iowa? Maybe you’re hoping to take a food-themed day trip. Maybe you’ve got friends coming into town and are wanting a great spot to meet and hang out for a good part of the day. Whatever your needs, The Tangled Wood in Iowa is one of the best destination restaurants in the Hawkeye State!

Picture this: an 8,000-square-foot patio with an outdoor bar, an outdoor dining area, lawns, fire pits, bocce ball and bean bags, a big screen (202 inches!), a stage, a dance floor, live music, and bicycle parking.
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Now add an over 7,400-square-foot building adjoining the patio to the mix. Inside, imagine two private dining spaces in addition to the actual restaurant and bar area, 26 TV screens, free wifi, and device charging stations.
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Is this massive, 15,400-square-foot dining space you're picturing a fairy tale? No! It exists right here in Bettendorf, Iowa.
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Its name: The Tangled Wood.
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And it's one of the top destination restaurants in the state. Located near the Quad Cities Airport, The Tangled Wood is the perfect spot for a get-together with family or friends.
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And we haven't even mentioned the food!
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From pork tenderloin to smash burgers to barbecue, from draft beer to cocktails, from appetizers to desserts, dishes that The Tangled Wood serves up are downright delicious.
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There are over 40 draft beers on tap!
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This is comfort food done right, and it lives up to the over-the-top patio and dining area, making The Tangled Wood Restaurant a worthy road trip destination from anywhere in Iowa!
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To learn more, visit The Tangled Wood website. You can also follow them on Facebook. Love the idea of a destination restaurant? Here’s another one, with an actual ocean-themed bowling alley inside.

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The Tangled Wood, 3636 Tanglewood Rd, Bettendorf, IA 52722, USA