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Des Moines
The Royal Mile is one of Des Moines.

1. The Royal Mile

8.5
210 4th St (btw Walnut & Court), Des Moines, IA
Pub · Downtown Des Moines · 94 tips and reviews
Downtown Des Moines Farmers Market is one of Des Moines.

2. Downtown Des Moines Farmers Market

9.0
400 E Court Ave (btw 5th & 1st St), Des Moines, IA
Farmers Market · Downtown Des Moines · 76 tips and reviews
Smokey Row Coffee is one of Des Moines.

3. Smokey Row Coffee

8.8
1910 Cottage Grove Ave (at 19th St), Des Moines, IA
Coffee Shop · Sherman Hill · 150 tips and reviews
Zombie Burger + Drink Lab is one of Des Moines.

4. 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
El Bait Shop is one of Des Moines.

5. El Bait Shop

9.3
200 SW 2nd St (at Market St), Des Moines, IA
Pub · Downtown Des Moines · 126 tips and reviews
Johnny's Hall of Fame is one of Des Moines.

6. Johnny's Hall of Fame

6.1
302 Court Ave (3rd St.), Des Moines, IA
Sports Bar · Downtown Des Moines · 48 tips and reviews
High Life Lounge is one of Des Moines.

7. High Life Lounge

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

8. Kirkwood Lounge

400 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA
Bar · Downtown Des Moines · 22 tips and reviews
Iowa State Fairgrounds is one of Des Moines.

9. Iowa State Fairgrounds

8.6
3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA
Fair · 115 tips and reviews
Mickey's Irish Pub is one of Des Moines.

10. Mickey's Irish Pub

206 3rd St (Court Ave.), Des Moines, IA
Pub · Downtown Des Moines · 52 tips and reviews
Abelardo's Mexican Food is one of Des Moines.

11. Abelardo's Mexican Food

7.3
2500 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA
Mexican Restaurant · 63 tips and reviews
Tasty Tacos is one of Des Moines.

12. Tasty Tacos

8.1
8549 Hickman Rd, Urbandale, IA
Taco Restaurant · 59 tips and reviews
Tasty Tacos is one of Des Moines.

13. Tasty Tacos

8.5
1400 E Grand Ave (at E 14th St.), Des Moines, IA
Taco Restaurant · Capitol East · 33 tips and reviews
Fong's Pizza is one of Des Moines.

14. Fong's Pizza

8.9
223 4th St (btwn Court Ave. & Walnut St.), Des Moines, IA
Pizzeria · Downtown Des Moines · 197 tips and reviews
Science Center of Iowa is one of Des Moines.

15. Science Center of Iowa

8.4
401 Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy (at 4th St), Des Moines, IA
Science Museum · Downtown Des Moines · 45 tips and reviews
Spaghetti Works is one of Des Moines.

16. Spaghetti Works

7.7
310 Court Avenue, Des Moines, IA
Restaurant · Downtown Des Moines · 38 tips and reviews
Wells Fargo Arena is one of Des Moines.

17. Wells Fargo Arena

8.6
730 3rd St (at Crocker St), Des Moines, IA
Basketball Stadium · Downtown Des Moines · 37 tips and reviews
Jethro's BBQ is one of Des Moines.

18. Jethro's BBQ

3102 Forest Ave (at 31st St), Des Moines, IA
BBQ Joint · Drake · 117 tips and reviews
Raccoon River Brewing Company is one of Des Moines.

19. Raccoon River Brewing Company

200 10th St (at Mulberry St.), Des Moines, IA
Brewery · Downtown Des Moines · 55 tips and reviews
Pappajohn Sculpture Park is one of Des Moines.

20. Pappajohn Sculpture Park

9.1
1330 Grand Avenue (13th Street & Grand Avenue), Des Moines, IA
Sculpture Garden · Downtown Des Moines · 33 tips and reviews