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258 Best Restaurants in Ankeny (2026)

We track 258 restaurants in Ankeny on Eatarian, from neighbourhood favourites to standout dining rooms. Cuisines here include Chicken, Breakfast and brunch and Bakery. Many are ranked by real diner ratings, with 48 on this page carrying public review scores. Reserve a free table or order direct — no booking fees, ever.

258 Best Restaurants in Ankeny (2026)

Chick-fil-A

IHOP

Main Street Cafe & Bakery

Chili's Grill & Bar

Pizza Ranch

Culver's

Red Chillez Indian Cuisine

Perkins American Food Co.

Waterfront Seafood Market Restaurant Ankeny

Whiskey River Ankeny

Tasty Tacos

Ankeny Diner

Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant

Jethro's Bbq N' Lakehouse

HuHot Mongolian Grill

Sonic Drive In

Wig & Pen Pizza Pub

B-Bop's

Wendy's

Portofino's Italian Restaurant & Pizza

Fazoli's

McDonald's

District 36 Wine Bar and Grille

Cazador Mexican Restaurant

Leaning Tower of Pizza

Early Bird Ankeny

The Chicken Coop

El Molcajete

Alohana Hawaiian Grill

Lucky Bamboo

Uptown Food and Beverage Co

Nonna’s Pizza & Pasta Ankeny

Wasabi Ankeny

Fiesta Jalapenos

Sports Page

Slim Chickens

Siam Table

Yankee Clipper

Cafe Diem

Panera Bread

Panda Express

Flavory Bistro

Taco John's

Hidalgo Mexican Bar and Grill

Mojitos Mexican Restaurant

TrailSide Tap

China Moon Restaurant

Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh

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