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Top Des Moines Area Restaurants
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Anthony Brown
Best places to grab some food both inside and outside of Des Moines, Iowa.
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Fantastic BBQ and aw drinks
Cornbred Barbecue
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Come for the breaded tenderloin, stay for the ice cream
Goldie's Ice Cream Shoppe
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Come hungry and get the papa burger. You won't be disappointed
Williamson Tavern
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Cook your own steak. Fun with friends. Great cuts of meat.
Rube's Steakhouse - Waukee
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Get the gnocchi. The dry rub wings are also a must.
Coco & Nini's Restaurant & Lounge
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Try the Nashville Hot. It is fantastic. Best cheese curds!
Charlotte's Kitchen
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Try the Iowa Hot Chicken. Great pizza too
The Chicken
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Great BBQ and only 20 minutes from Des Moines
Rib Shack
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Great food in a small town.
Checkerboard Restaurant
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Hands down best BBQ in the state, maybe the Country
Whatcha Smokin BBQ & Brew
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Further outside Des Moines but go see Iowa City and stop here for the Pork Belly Tacos. Well worth the drive!
ReUnion Brewery
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