15 Iowa Restaurants on the Water That You Can Visit This Summer

We may not have as many bodies of water as Minnesota or Michigan, but that doesn't mean we can't enjoy the ones we have!

If you're looking to have some food or drinks out on a patio by the water this summer, there are quite a few places here in Iowa that you can check out! Whether you're traveling over to Arnolds Park and Lake Okoboji, or just looking to take a little day trip somewhere in Eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River, you have options.

With the help of Google Maps, Facebook, Only in Your State, Travel Iowa, and Travel Dubuque, I put together a list of 15 different restaurants and bars here in the state of Iowa that are located right on a river or lake. Hopefully you'll be able to check out a couple of them this summer!

• Catfish Charlies - 1630 E 16th St, Dubuque

• The Barefoot Bar at Okoboji - 24457 178th St, Okoboji

• Go Fish Marina Bar and Grill - 411 River Dr, Princeton

• PM Park - 15297 Raney Dr, Clear Lake

• River Ridge Brewing - 303 S Riverview, Bellevue

• The Gardens -  144 Lakeshore Dr, Arnolds Park

• The General Store - 12612 Stone City Rd, Anamosa

• Louie's Lakeside Bistro - 21646 Marina Place, Moravia

• The Yardarm - 1201 Shiras Ave Ext, Dubuque

• Off Shore Bar & Grill - 4115 N Riverview, Bellevue

• Bracco Okoboji - 317 240th Ave, Arnolds Park

• Candlelight Inn - 511 Riverview Dr, Clinton

• Sag Wagon - 827 Shaver Rd NE, Cedar Rapids

• Bill's Boat Landing - 101 S Front St, Clayton

• The Landing on Clear Lake - 1603 S Shore Dr, Clear Lake

Speaking of water, you can also take a ride on one of the four awesome riverboats we have in Iowa! Get more information on those HERE.