From the Iowa Beef Council:
When Marianne and Matt Pacha moved to Huxley six years ago, they immediately felt at home with the sense of community the central Iowa town of 4,500 provided. The intersection of community and family values and the desire to create a restaurant with a hometown feel led the Pachas to develop and open Flight Bar + Grille in 2022.
With a name inspired by the local Ballard school district’s mascot – the Ballard Bombers – the restaurant offers a first-class experience with its elite menu, including “The Foundation,” which was crowned this year’s Iowa’s Best Burger. Other menu items nod to the aviation theme with Flight Fries with house-made aioli sauces, Bomber Sliders, the Flight Club, and a kids’ menu for pilots in training, featuring Jet Sliders named for the town’s youth football program mascot.
“Our Foundation is a double-smash burger with cheddar cheese. It includes mustard aioli, lettuce, tomato, caramelized onions and is topped with thick-cut bacon served between a beautiful buttery brioche bun,” explains Katie Boughey, executive chef and kitchen manager. “We use simple seasonings – salt and pepper – to let the beef’s flavor be the burger’s star.”
The burger features 80% lean, fresh ground beef – the ideal ratio for creating outstanding flavor. The never-frozen and Midwest-sourced beef is rolled into a meatball and then smashed straight on the grill with a steak weight to give it a crisp crust. The crust preserves the juices inside, resulting in a perfectly cooked burger that makes the food an exceptional experience. House-made pickles and flight fries (aptly dubbed the most delicious fries you’ve ever tasted!) round out a plate of goodness that has taken off for patrons of this restaurant turned must-visit destination. It’s one of a half dozen mouthwatering burgers on Flight’s menu.
The Foundation burger is special for its award-winning flavor and has become a community favorite for another reason.
ADDRESS:
931 N. U.S. Highway 69
Huxley, IA 50124
HOURS:
Sunday-Thursday
11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Friday-Saturday
11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Hours of operation may change seasonally.
