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Marc's Des Moines Favorites

Marc's Des Moines Favorites

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Created by Marc • Updated On: December 8, 2013
Big City Burgers And Greens is one of Marc's Des Moines Favorites.

1. Big City Burgers And Greens

7.5
400 Locust St. (at Walnut St), Des Moines, IA
Burger Joint · Downtown Des Moines · 21 tips and reviews
J. Benjamin's is one of Marc's Des Moines Favorites.

2. J. Benjamin's

5800 Franklin Ave (Merle Hay Rd.), Des Moines, IA
American Restaurant · Merle Hay · 15 tips and reviews
El Bait Shop is one of Marc's Des Moines Favorites.

3. El Bait Shop

9.3
200 SW 2nd St (at Market St), Des Moines, IA
Pub · Downtown Des Moines · 126 tips and reviews
High Life Lounge is one of Marc's Des Moines Favorites.

4. High Life Lounge

8.8
200 SW 2nd St (at Market St.), Des Moines, IA
Bar · Downtown Des Moines · 86 tips and reviews

5. Tacopocalypse

407 E 5th St, Des Moines, IA
Taco Restaurant · East Village · 47 tips and reviews

MarcMarc: Great Brunch spot on the weekends. Lunch Burritos are top notch. You're in good hands anytime Bacon Chorizo is involved!

Jethro's BBQ is one of Marc's Des Moines Favorites.

6. Jethro's BBQ

3102 Forest Ave (at 31st St), Des Moines, IA
BBQ Joint · Drake · 117 tips and reviews

MarcMarc: Get the Waffle Fry Nachos. They are amazing!

7. Cooper's on 5th

8.5
227 5th St, West Des Moines, IA
American Restaurant · 42 tips and reviews

MarcMarc: Smoked Gouda Mac & Cheese is SOOO good. No pic bc I ate it so fast.

8. Christopher's

8.0
2816 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA
American Restaurant · Beaverdale · 25 tips and reviews

MarcMarc: Chicken Parm is Soooooo GOOD! Get it w half cream/half red sauce.

9. Monterrey Mexican Restaurant

7.7
8801 University Ave (25th), Clive, IA
Mexican Restaurant · 35 tips and reviews

MarcMarc: Fiesta Fajita! Fiesta Fajita! Fiesta Fajita! Fiesta Fajita! Fiesta Fajita! Fiesta Fajita!

10. Irina's Restaurant & Bar

2301 Rocklyn Dr, Urbandale, IA
Eastern European Restaurant · 32 tips and reviews

MarcMarc: The tenderloin is HUGE!!! And only $9

11. Abelardo's Mexican Food

7.3
2500 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA
Mexican Restaurant · 63 tips and reviews

MarcMarc: Best Burritos, only $4. Get the Carne Asada burrito!

The Royal Mile is one of Marc's Des Moines Favorites.

12. The Royal Mile

8.2
210 4th St (btw Walnut & Court), Des Moines, IA
Pub · Downtown Des Moines · 94 tips and reviews
Fong's Pizza is one of Marc's Des Moines Favorites.

13. Fong's Pizza

8.9
223 4th St (btwn Court Ave. & Walnut St.), Des Moines, IA
Pizzeria · Downtown Des Moines · 197 tips and reviews
Zombie Burger + Drink Lab is one of Marc's Des Moines Favorites.

14. Zombie Burger + Drink Lab

8.8
300 E Grand Ave (at E 4th St), Des Moines, IA
Burger Joint · East Village · 319 tips and reviews
Red Rossa Napoli Pizza is one of Marc's Des Moines Favorites.

15. Red Rossa Napoli Pizza

12695 University Ave (at 128th St.), Clive, IA
Pizzeria · 25 tips and reviews
Hessen Haus is one of Marc's Des Moines Favorites.

16. Hessen Haus

8.5
101 4th St (at Vine St.), Des Moines, IA
German Restaurant · Downtown Des Moines · 88 tips and reviews
Cool Basil is one of Marc's Des Moines Favorites.

17. Cool Basil

8801 University Ave Ste 22, Clive, IA
Thai Restaurant · 45 tips and reviews
Baratta's is one of Marc's Des Moines Favorites.

18. Baratta's

8.3
2320 South Union St (at Kirkwood Ave), Des Moines, IA
Italian Restaurant · Indianola Hills · 18 tips and reviews
Carl's Place is one of Marc's Des Moines Favorites.

19. Carl's Place

8.1
1620 Woodland Ave (at 17th St), Des Moines, IA
Dive Bar · Sherman Hill · 26 tips and reviews
Centro is one of Marc's Des Moines Favorites.

20. Centro

9.2
1011 Locust St (at 10th St.), Des Moines, IA
Italian Restaurant · Downtown Des Moines · 98 tips and reviews
Flying Mango is one of Marc's Des Moines Favorites.

21. Flying Mango

8.6
4345 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA
BBQ Joint · Beaverdale · 45 tips and reviews
HoQ is one of Marc's Des Moines Favorites.

22. HoQ

8.3
303 E 5th St (at E Walnut St), Des Moines, IA
New American Restaurant · East Village · 20 tips and reviews
Waterfront Seafood Market is one of Marc's Des Moines Favorites.

23. Waterfront Seafood Market

8.9
2900 University Ave (at 28th St.), West Des Moines, IA
Sushi Restaurant · 44 tips and reviews