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Local Des Moines (plus surrounding metro) restaurants and bars that I love and keep going back to!
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Holly Hintz
Don't sleep on the restaurant scene in Des Moines, there are so many fantastic places! These are some of the places that my family and friends keep going back to again and again.
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Casual supper club vibes, with top tier food and drinks...the Wisconsin Old Fashioned is my favorite and it comes with a pull tab
Guesthouse Tavern and Oyster
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Freshly made Mediterranean food that is full of flavor! Gyros, falafel, kebabs, we eat there a couple times a month. Plus they buy cookies from me!
Fresh Mediterranean Express
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Small town diner vibes that serve a great breakfast! Always busy, but a bigger space than the Des Moines location so you hardly have to wait.
Waveland West
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Wood fired pizza, interesting flavors, and those wings are amazing!!!
Franka Pizzeria
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Always delicious, always busy, and amazing service! This spot is a family favorite, we get pizza or the Cosina Linguini
Cosi Cucina Italian Grill
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Gorgeous spot in downtown Des Moines, they serve ' Southern Fare with Local Flair'. We love the deviled eggs, fried green tomatoes, chicken fried steak, and mushroom pot pie.
Bubba
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Delicious Tiki drinks!
Revival House
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Local fast casual spot that does about 12 different types of burgers! I get a different one everytime!
Burger Shop Clive
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The best local sandwich shop, hand down!
Manhattan Deli
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Delicious burgers, wonderful fries, this tiny slip of a restaurant knows how to do up a burger!
Lachele's Fine Foods
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Wasabi had a few locations, we like the Waukee one best! Sushi, Shrimp Rangoon, and other Asian entrees are all delicious!
Wasabi Waukee
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Giant pizzas! Get a whole or order by the slice
Pizza | Taste Of New York Pizza | Waukee & Des Moines
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French brasserie style restaurant, they have a great all night happy hour on Tuesdays!
Django
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Lovely little galley restaurant in the East Village. They serve modern Mexican food from a completely gluten free kitchen. Brunch is fantastic and beans are magical!
Bar Nico
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Located in the Surety Hotel in downtown Des Moines, this restaurant serves traditional food with an elevated feel.
Mulberry Street Tavern
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Small plates, amazing high quality food that is never boring!!
Harbinger
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A weird mix of tiki drinks, pizza, and Chinese food that just works.
Fong's Pizza
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