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West Okoboji Lake · Off the tourist map

Where the people who live here eat.

The bar that doesn't advertise. The Tuesday-night dinner you'd never find by Googling. The donut shop that sells out by ten.

Restaurants

3 stops
  • Arnolds Park
    Yesterdays
    Editor's pick

    A seafood- and steak-focused dinner restaurant on W Broadway St in Arnolds Park, known locally for walleye.

    $$$(712) 332-2353
  • Okoboji
    Tweeter's Bar & Grill
    Editor's pick

    A full-bar American bar-and-grill on Highway 71 S in Okoboji, known for wings.

    Mon–Thu 11am–2pm & 5–10pm, Fri–Sat 11am–11pm, Sun 11am–9pm$$(712) 332-9421
  • Arnolds Park
    Bob's in Arnolds Park
    Editor's pick

    A casual hot dog and burger stand on the hill above the lake, best known for the "Bob Dog" — a loose-meat-topped hot dog.

    Daily 11am–9pm (seasonal)$(712) 332-6564

Coffee & breakfast

1 stop
  • Arnolds Park
    The Koffee Kup

    A diner-style breakfast-and-lunch spot on N Okoboji Grove Rd in Arnolds Park.

Breweries

1 stop
  • Spirit Lake
    Okoboji Brewing Company

    A craft brewery and taproom on Highway 71 in Spirit Lake, roughly seven miles from West Okoboji, pouring house beers and Iowa guest taps.

    Mon 4–8pm, Wed–Thu 4–8pm, Fri 4–10pm, Sat 2–10pm, closed Tue(712) 336-8406