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Des Moines, Iowa

Des Moines, Iowa

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Created by Shanon Hounshell • Updated On: November 10, 2021
Jasper Winery is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

1. Jasper Winery

8.9
2400 George Flagg Pkwy, Des Moines, IA
Wine Store · 21 tips and reviews

2. Gusto Pizza Co.

8.6
1905 Ingersoll Ave (at MLK Pkwy), Des Moines, IA
Pizzeria · Sherman Hill · 67 tips and reviews
Smokey Row Coffee is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

3. Smokey Row Coffee

8.8
1910 Cottage Grove Ave (at 19th St), Des Moines, IA
Coffee Shop · Sherman Hill · 150 tips and reviews
Mars Cafe is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

4. Mars Cafe

8.8
2318 University Ave (btwn 23rd & 24th St.), Des Moines, IA
Coffee Shop · 101 tips and reviews
Downtown Des Moines Farmers Market is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

5. 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
Sakari Sushi Lounge is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

6. Sakari Sushi Lounge

8.9
2605 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA
Sushi Restaurant · Woodland Heights · 79 tips and reviews
Waveland Cafe is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

7. Waveland Cafe

9.0
4708 University Ave, Des Moines, IA
Breakfast Spot · Waveland Park · 76 tips and reviews
Gray's Lake Park is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

8. Gray's Lake Park

9.1
2101 Fleur Dr (Kruidenier Trail), Des Moines, IA
Park · Greater South Side · 48 tips and reviews
Jethro's BBQ is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

9. Jethro's BBQ

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

10. Centro

9.2
1011 Locust St (at 10th St.), Des Moines, IA
Italian Restaurant · Downtown Des Moines · 98 tips and reviews
Iowa State Capitol is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

11. Iowa State Capitol

8.9
1007 E Grand Ave (at E 9th), Des Moines, IA
Capitol Building · East Village · 43 tips and reviews
Hansen's Manhattan Deli is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

12. Hansen's Manhattan Deli

8.7
3705 Ingersoll Ave (at 37th St), Des Moines, IA
Sandwich Spot · North of Grand · 47 tips and reviews

13. Vesta Salon & Spa

7.8
305 SE Oralabor Rd, Ankeny, IA
Hair Salon · 4 tips and reviews
The Aveda Institute Des Moines is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

14. The Aveda Institute Des Moines

8.0
6905 Mills Civic Pkwy Ste 120 (Jordan Creek Town Center), West Des Moines, IA
Trade School · 11 tips and reviews
Power Life Yoga Downtown is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

15. Power Life Yoga Downtown

9.0
1717 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA
Yoga Studio · Sherman Hill · 5 tips and reviews
Power Life Yoga is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

16. Power Life Yoga

8.5
5465 Mills Civic Pkwy (West Glen Town Center), West Des Moines, IA
Yoga Studio · 13 tips and reviews
Dillard's is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

17. Dillard's

7.5
101 Jordan Creek Pkwy (Jordan Creek Town Center), West Des Moines, IA
Department Store · 5 tips and reviews
Zombie Burger + Drink Lab is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

18. 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
Gateway Market & Cafe is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

19. Gateway Market & Cafe

8.8
2002 Woodland Ave (at MLK Pkwy), Des Moines, IA
Grocery Store · Sherman Hill · 104 tips and reviews
Ranallo's on 3rd is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

20. Ranallo's on 3rd

417 SW 3rd St, Ankeny, IA
Italian Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews
Tasty Tacos is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

21. Tasty Tacos

7.8
2401 SE Delaware Ave, Ankeny, IA
Taco Restaurant · 20 tips and reviews
Yanni's Grill & Vineyard is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

22. Yanni's Grill & Vineyard

8.9
410 S Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA
Greek Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews
Cafe Diem is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

23. Cafe Diem

8.0
2005 S Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA
Coffee Shop · 27 tips and reviews
Ankeny, IA is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

24. Ankeny, IA

Iowa
City · 1 tip
City of Des Moines is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

25. City of Des Moines

Iowa
City · 24 tips and reviews
Johnny's Italian Steakhouse is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

26. Johnny's Italian Steakhouse

7.2
6800 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA
Steakhouse · 25 tips and reviews
Le Jardin is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

27. Le Jardin

Des Moines, IA
French Restaurant · Beaverdale · 5 tips and reviews
Hessen Haus is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

28. Hessen Haus

8.6
101 4th St (at Vine St.), Des Moines, IA
German Restaurant · Downtown Des Moines · 88 tips and reviews
Trostel's Greenbriar is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

29. Trostel's Greenbriar

7.3
5810 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston, IA
Steakhouse · 16 tips and reviews
The Cheese Shop of Des Moines is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

30. The Cheese Shop of Des Moines

9.2
833 42nd St Ste B, Des Moines, IA
Cheese Store · Drake · 32 tips and reviews
515 Brewing Company is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

31. 515 Brewing Company

8.6
7700 University Ave, Clive, IA
Brewery · 38 tips and reviews
Kris' Hot Yoga & Hot Barre is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

32. Kris' Hot Yoga & Hot Barre

8.0
724 SE Alices Rd, Waukee, IA
Yoga Studio · 2 tips and reviews
Palmer's Deli & Market is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

33. Palmer's Deli & Market

9.0
2843 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA
Deli · Woodland Heights · 43 tips and reviews
La Mie Bakery & Restaurant is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

34. La Mie Bakery & Restaurant

8.7
841 42nd St (at Rollins Ave.), Des Moines, IA
Café · Drake · 63 tips and reviews

35. True Style

West Des Moines, IA
Women's Store · No tips or reviews
Suite Dreams is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

36. Suite Dreams

9351 Swanson Blvd, Clive, IA
Children's Clothing Store · No tips or reviews
Cafe di Scala is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

37. Cafe di Scala

644 18th St (at Woodland Ave.), Des Moines, IA
Italian Restaurant · Sherman Hill · 17 tips and reviews
Chuck's Italian Restaurant is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

38. Chuck's Italian Restaurant

7.6
3610 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA
Italian Restaurant · Oak Park · 11 tips and reviews
Tumea & Sons is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

39. Tumea & Sons

8.4
1501 SE 1st St, Des Moines, IA
Italian Restaurant · 24 tips and reviews
Noah's Ark Restaurant & Lounge is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

40. Noah's Ark Restaurant & Lounge

7.9
2400 Ingersoll Ave (24th St), Des Moines, IA
Italian Restaurant · 26 tips and reviews
Tursi's Latin King is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

41. Tursi's Latin King

8.4
2200 Hubbell Ave, Des Moines, IA
Italian Restaurant · 27 tips and reviews

42. Café Baratta's at the State Historical Museum

600 E Locust St (6th St), Des Moines, IA
Café · East Village · 3 tips and reviews

43. Baratta's

8.3
2320 South Union St (at Kirkwood Ave), Des Moines, IA
Italian Restaurant · Indianola Hills · 18 tips and reviews

44. Christopher's

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

45. A Dong Restaurant

9.0
1511 High St, Des Moines, IA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Sherman Hill · 75 tips and reviews
Wasabi Chi is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

46. Wasabi Chi

9.2
5418 Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA
Asian Restaurant · Merle Hay · 65 tips and reviews
Miyabi 9 is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

47. Miyabi 9

8.5
512 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA
Sushi Restaurant · East Village · 31 tips and reviews
Thai Flavors is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

48. Thai Flavors

8.0
1254 E 14th St, Des Moines, IA
Thai Restaurant · Capitol Park · 34 tips and reviews
Thai Flavors is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

49. Thai Flavors

757 N Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA
Thai Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews
Nut Pob Restaurant is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

50. Nut Pob Restaurant

8.7
3322 Indianola Ave, Des Moines, IA
Thai Restaurant · South Park · 10 tips and reviews
Bistro Montage is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

51. Bistro Montage

2724 Ingersoll Ave (28th Street), Des Moines, IA
French Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews
Django is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

52. Django

210 10th St (btwn Walnut St & Mulberry St), Des Moines, IA
French Restaurant · Downtown Des Moines · 55 tips and reviews
University Library Cafe is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

53. University Library Cafe

8.5
3506 University Ave (at 35th St), Des Moines, IA
Bar · Drake · 31 tips and reviews
Eatery A is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

54. Eatery A

8.8
2932 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA
Pizzeria · 33 tips and reviews
Alba Restaurant is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

55. Alba Restaurant

8.5
524 E 6th St, Des Moines, IA
New American Restaurant · East Village · 33 tips and reviews
The Royal Mile is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

56. The Royal Mile

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

57. Proof Restaurant

1301 Locust St (at 13th St), Des Moines, IA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Downtown Des Moines · 34 tips and reviews

58. Skip's

7.8
4000 Fleur Dr (at Watrous), Des Moines, IA
American Restaurant · 26 tips and reviews
Americana is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

59. Americana

8.5
1312 Locust St, Des Moines, IA
New American Restaurant · Downtown Des Moines · 100 tips and reviews
Smokey Ds BBQ is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

60. Smokey Ds BBQ

8.9
5055 NW 2nd St, Des Moines, IA
BBQ Joint · 101 tips and reviews
Nick's Bar And Grill is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

61. Nick's Bar And Grill

7.7
9769 University Ave (at NW 100th St), Clive, IA
American Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews
Flying Mango is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

62. Flying Mango

8.6
4345 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA
BBQ Joint · Beaverdale · 45 tips and reviews
Table 128 Bistro + Bar is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

63. Table 128 Bistro + Bar

8.5
Clive, IA
New American Restaurant · 38 tips and reviews
Drake Diner is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

64. Drake Diner

8.2
1111 25th St (btwn University & Drake Park), Des Moines, IA
Diner · Drake · 75 tips and reviews
Jesse's Embers is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

65. Jesse's Embers

8.3
3300 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA
American Restaurant · North of Grand · 15 tips and reviews
Paesanos Pizzeria is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

66. Paesanos Pizzeria

8.2
2804 SW 9th St (Creston Ave), Des Moines, IA
Pizzeria · Greater South Side · 16 tips and reviews

67. Bordenaros Pizza & Pasta

8.9
6108 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA
Pizzeria · Watrous South · 17 tips and reviews

68. Scornovaccas Pizza

7.4
1930 SE 14th St (Hartford), Des Moines, IA
Pizzeria · 14 tips and reviews
Graziano Bros is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

69. Graziano Bros

9.2
1601 South Union St (at Jackson Ave), Des Moines, IA
Grocery Store · 7 tips and reviews
Splash Seafood Bar & Grill is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

70. Splash Seafood Bar & Grill

8.2
303 Locust St (at 3rd St.), Des Moines, IA
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Des Moines · 36 tips and reviews
Waterfront Seafood Market is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

71. Waterfront Seafood Market

7.8
2414 SE Tones Dr, Ankeny, IA
Seafood Restaurant · 31 tips and reviews

72. B&B Grocery Meat & Deli

8.0
2001 SE 6th St (at Hartford Ave), Des Moines, IA
Deli · Indianola Hills · 20 tips and reviews
Bauder's Pharmacy is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

73. Bauder's Pharmacy

8.0
3802 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA
Pharmacy · North of Grand · 13 tips and reviews

74. Maccabee's Kosher Deli

7.2
1150 Polk Blvd (at University Ave), Des Moines, IA
Deli · Waveland Park · 8 tips and reviews
Smitty's Tenderloin is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

75. Smitty's Tenderloin

8.5
1401 Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA
Burger Joint · Watrous South · 12 tips and reviews
Henry J's Taco House is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

76. Henry J's Taco House

7.6
2920 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA
Mexican Restaurant · Greater South Side · 11 tips and reviews
Tacopocalypse is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

77. Tacopocalypse

407 E 5th St, Des Moines, IA
Taco Restaurant · East Village · 47 tips and reviews
El Salvador del Mundo is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

78. El Salvador del Mundo

6.9
2901 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA
Mexican Restaurant · Highland Park · 11 tips and reviews
La Tapatia is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

79. La Tapatia

8.1
1440 Des Moines St (E. 15th St.), Des Moines, IA
Grocery Store · Capitol East · 3 tips and reviews
La Tapatia 2 is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

80. La Tapatia 2

3424 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, IA
Grocery Store · Merle Hay · 1 tip

81. Scenic Route Bakery

9.0
350 E Locust St (E. 4th St.), Des Moines, IA
Café · East Village · 15 tips and reviews
Hiland Bakery is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

82. Hiland Bakery

8.4
3615 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA
Bakery · Highland Park · 5 tips and reviews

83. ChuChu Donuts

106 SW State St Ste 101 (W 1st St), Ankeny, IA
Bakery · No tips or reviews
Topped Doughnuts is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

84. Topped Doughnuts

129 N Ankeny Blvd (at E 1st St), Ankeny, IA
Donut Shop · 6 tips and reviews
Main Street Cafe & Bakery is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

85. Main Street Cafe & Bakery

8.3
2510 SW White Birch Dr Ste 1, Ankeny, IA
Café · 9 tips and reviews
Alohana Hawaiian Grill is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

86. Alohana Hawaiian Grill

6.9
802 SE Oralabor Rd Ste 128 (btw SE Hulsizer & SE Delaware), Ankeny, IA
Hawaiian Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews
Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

87. Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant

8.3
202 SE Delaware Ave, Ankeny, IA
Mexican Restaurant · 23 tips and reviews
Lurra Cocina is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

88. Lurra Cocina

1420 Locust St, Des Moines, IA
Spanish Restaurant · Downtown Des Moines · 1 tip
The Bake Shoppe is one of Des Moines, Iowa.

89. The Bake Shoppe

7.9
6611 University Ave Unit 102, Windsor Heights, IA
Bakery · 10 tips and reviews