Best American Restaurant in Algona

World-famous pancakes, served across Iowa

Welcome to Algona

Right off US-18 in the heart of Kossuth County, your Algona IHOP is where neighbors meet, travelers stop, and every meal feels a little like home.

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A true Iowa gathering spot

Tucked into Algona's modest commercial strip, we're steps from Veterans Park, Iowa Lakes Community College, and the Camp Algona POW Museum — a natural stop whether you're a local regular or just passing through.

Where pancakes meet real hospitality

Guests rave about the light, buttery pancakes and a Colorado Omelet that earns its reputation. And if it happens to be your birthday, don't be surprised if the whole team breaks into song.

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Find us in Algona

211 US-18, Algona, IA 50511 — plenty of parking, easy highway access, and a warm seat waiting for you. Give us a call at (515) 395-1234.

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Come hungry. Leave happy.

Pancakes, omelettes, burgers, and more — served at 11 Iowa locations, any time of day.

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and late night

Fluffy pancakes at 7am. A loaded omelette at noon. A crispy chicken sandwich at midnight. Whatever you're craving, we've got a table ready.

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Catering for your next big event

Feed a crowd without the stress. IHOP catering brings pancakes, eggs, and all the fixings right to your office, party, or event.

11 locations across Iowa

From Sioux City to Coralville, there's an IHOP close to home. Find your nearest location and come on in.

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67 years of good mornings

For 67 years, IHOP has been welcoming guests with honest food, fair prices, and staff who genuinely care — and Iowa is no exception.

What our guests are saying

Took my family here for lunch today and they were really busy, but they were wonderful. The food tasted amazing, looked amazing, came out hot, and fast. My server Natasha was so polite and had great conversation. I would give this place a 10/10. We will all be back and im telling My family and frie

Phil

I want to give a big shout-out to our server, Casey. He was incredibly friendly, attentive, and professional from the moment we walked in. He paid close attention to every detail of our order and explained everything clearly — very impressive service. The food was very good, so kudos to the chef as

CLIFF NEWSOME

Stopped here at 430 in the morning on a road trip and the service was amazing! Food was great, came out quickly! Was a really good experience and the staff is so kind!! I definitely recommend stopping here for good food and even better camaraderie! Tiffany was my server and she is the sweetest and m

Whitney Elaine

The food was amazing. The service was exceptional and the manager that we there was super friendly and helpful,. She made sure everything was good and talked to us for awhile. She was wonderful,. I belive she said her name was Holly. We will be back and so will our family and friends. We are telli