Popsugar Living Covid-19 When Will Restaurants Reopen Amid the Coronavirus? A State-by-State Guide to When Restaurants Are Reopening May 23, 2020 by Hedy Phillips View On One Page Photo 16 of 51 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 16 Iowa In 77 Iowa counties, restaurants have been permitted to reopen with limited capacity and social distancing since May 1. These measures were applied statewide on May 15. Previous Next Start Slideshow COVID-19Restaurants