Some of my favorite food finds in Minnesota, Iowa, and Illinois!
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Iowa Foodie Finds
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Favorite Des Moines Coffee Shops
Iowa Foodie Finds
The BEST Ice Cream you will ever have. Mint Chocolate Chip Shake is my fave. I also recommend the black rasperry and graham central station. A must stop when in the Quad Cities!
Whitey's Ice Cream
One of my favorite pizza places! So much nostalgia growing up and having birthday parties there! The Taco and the Canadian Bacon Pizza are my favorites!
Happy Joe's Pizza - Urbandale
Best sub shop in the Quad Cities! I always get ham and swiss!
Hungry Hobo: Homepage
Anyone remember going to Bishops as a kid? To this day I crave their mac n cheese. So many memories going there with my grandma. Did you know that Hyvee grocery stores will sometime carry the Bishop Ambrosia Pie? Yum!
Bishop's Chocolate Pie - Dance Around the Kitchen
Favorite Mexican Restaurant in all of Des Moines. Their Chimichanga is amazing and staff are great! Highly recommend if you're in the area looking for great Mexican food!
EL BARCO MEXICAN RESTAURANT, Urbandale - Tripadvisor
The best Chinese food in all of Des Moines. They have super affordable lunch specials and are close to the airport!
Tsing Tsao South
The BEST breakfast spot in des moines and possibly all of Iowa! Hip Hop themed breakfast joint where waiting times are usually less than 10 minutes. You have to try the Toast Face Killer!
Eggs and Jam
I fell in love with Greek food after going here. The portions are HUGE! I always get the chicken kabobs meal! SO freaking good!
Green Olive | Des Moines
This pizza reminds me of Beau Jos pizza from Denver. The crust is to die for! Can't wait to go back again!
Great Plains Pizza | Serving The Best Pizza Since 1979 | Dine-in ...
Their wood fired pizzas are bomb! Love their happy hour specials!
Eatery A
Cheese+ wine+ your best friend= a great time :)
Cheese Bar – 2925 Ingersoll Des Moines, Iowa
great place for a date night!
Malo
great bar food and lots of beers on tap. Great place to grab some food before an Iowa Wild Game!
El Bait Shop
Great place to a sub or a salad that actually fills you up on the go! Love the staff and that they are LGBTQIA+ friendly! A must stop when in Dubuque
Knockout Melts
A Quad City Staple. The Quad City Style Pizza!
Harris Pizza
If you're in Valley Junction and looking for a good burger, this is the place!
Mitzi's
Another favorite burger joint when in Des Moines!
Lachele's Fine Foods
While I'm sure everything is good, I get the same thing every time I go- their classic italian beef sandwich. OBSESSED! So FREAKING GOOD! Do not sleep on this hidden gem!
A Taste of Italy
Minneapolis Foodie Finds
One of the first restaurants I visited in Minneapolis and one of my faves! They serve Latin Street food and their Arepas are too die for!
Hola Arepa
I could eat Spitz every week. Their Lamb Gyros are amazing and I always would get their fries with it. They also have board games to play while you eat!
Spitz - Minneapolis
Our favorite Chinese Spot in suburbs of West Minneapolis. Very affordable and very tasty sweet and sour chicken!
Viet Hoa Vietnamese and Chinese Restaurant
Our go to Mexican Place. Loved their margs!
Teresa's Mexican Restaurant
If you're looking for a great salad bar/buffet place. This is it. They have so many selections and it's right on Centennial Lakes in Edina!
Q. Cumbers
I've never had a bad pasta dish from here- faves include the bolognese, orange gnochhi, and agnolotti! The ambiance of the whole place is an entire vibe and great for date night!
Bar La Grassa
Dinner on the lake on a Minnesota summer night? It can't get any better than that!
Maynards
I crave their roast beef sandwiches every day! So mad I only discovered this place a few months before we moved back out of state. Such a hidden gem!
Wally's Roast Beef
One of my FAVORITES! Loved the lamb gyros and their fries! 10/10!
Spitz - Minneapolis
Favorite Des Moines Coffee Shops
Highly recommend their honey pablo latte- I love it iced! Lots of seating, friendly staff, and delicious breakfast/lunch menu!
The Coffeesmith
Such a cute little coffee shop over by the Valley West Mall! The owners are the sweetest and I loved their iced coffee when I went!
SweetDude Coffee & Café
Go to coffee shop if you're in Grimes- open and perfectly lit space to grab a cup o joe. Owners are really friendly!
