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Des Moines Area Dining Guide
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1. Smokey Row Coffee - Des Moines: Big as your head rice krispy bar. by eatoutdsm2. Cool Basil - Clive: It’s Pad Thai! by eatoutdsm
3. Java Joe's CoffeeHouse - Des Moines: Two made to order eggs, crispy hash browns, choice of meat, and toast. by eatoutdsm
4. Wahlburgers - West Des Moines: Double Cheeseburger with Mushrooms and Grilled Onions by eatoutdsm
5. Java Joe's CoffeeHouse - Des Moines: Reuben was surprisingly awesome. by eatoutdsm
6. Jimmy's Egg - West Des Moines: Biscuits and gravy topped with ham, bacon, and sausage. Comes with one side. I included the home fries and over easy eggs. Was very delicious. by eatoutdsm
7. Pieology Pizzeria - Clive: This pizza is Butcher’s Choice customized with Red Onion, Mushroom, and Roasted Red Pepper. Pizza took about 7 minutes to bake. Delish! by coryeats
8. Mandarin Noodle House - Johnston: Korean Rice Dish with white rice, namul,gochujang, soy sauce, fried egg, and sliced Kobi beef. by Coryeats
9. Urban Grill - Urbandale: Bacon, Ham, Egg, Cheddar Cheese, and Burger on Ciabatta Bun. by eatoutdsm
10. Wahlburgers - West Des Moines: 1/3 lb burger topped with government cheese, bacon, carmelized onions, and then tucked between texas toast. by toddw
Top Rated These are the top restaurants based on visitor rating.1. Cancun Grill and Cantina - Urbandale 2. Uptown Food & Beverage Co. - Ankeny 3. Wahlburgers - West Des Moines 4. Smokey Row Coffee - Des Moines 5. Trostel's Greenbriar - Johnston 6. Smitty’s Tenderloin Shop - Des Moines 7. Hungry Boyz - Urbandale 8. Mandarin Noodle House - Johnston 9. Mama Mia's - Des Moines 10. Dumpling Darling - Des Moines | Most Visited These are the most visited restaurants on our site.1. DQ Grill & Chill - Johnston 2. Uncle Wendell's BBQ - Des Moines 3. Mi Patria - West Des Moines 4. Woody's Smoke Shack - Des Moines 5. Sushi a Gogo - Johnston 6. Tasty Tacos - Urbandale 7. Nick's Tenderloin and Italian Beef - Des Moines 8. Java Joe's CoffeeHouse - Des Moines 9. Baratta's Italian Restaurant - Des Moines 10. Hagar’s Manhattan Grill - West Des Moines |
Vegetarian Most popular restaurants that include vegetarian items on their menu.1. Mandarin Noodle House - Johnston 2. Dumpling Darling - Des Moines 3. Centro - Des Moines 4. Fongs Pizza - Des Moines 5. Tacopocalypse - Closed Restaurant - Des Moines 6. Gusto Pizza Co. - Johnston 7. Eat Thai Thai Eatery - West Des Moines 8. Gusto Pizza Co. - Des Moines 9. Krunkwich Ramen House - Des Moines 10. Malo - Des Moines | Vegan Most popular restaurants serving a menu towards vegans.1. Dumpling Darling - Des Moines 2. Centro - Des Moines 3. Fongs Pizza - Des Moines 4. Krunkwich Ramen House - Des Moines 5. A Dong - Des Moines 6. Cool Basil - Clive 7. Cafe Fuzion - Des Moines 8. Fongs Pizza - Ankeny 9. Flavory Bistro - Ankeny 10. Big Acai Bowls - Ankeny |
Breakfast Most popular restaurants that are open for breakfast.1. Smokey Row Coffee - Des Moines 2. Cancun Grill and Cantina - Urbandale 3. Tacopocalypse - Closed Restaurant - Des Moines 4. Donut Hut - Des Moines 5. Hiland Bakery - Des Moines 6. B & B Grocery, Meat & Deli - Des Moines 7. Ankeny Diner - Ankeny 8. Jethro's BBQ LakeHouse - Ankeny 9. Jethro’s ‘n Jakes Smokehouse Steaks - Altoona 10. Jethro’s BBQ - Des Moines | Brunch Most popular restaurants serving breakfast through lunch. 1. Wellman's Pub and Rooftop - West Des Moines 2. Americana Restaurant and Lounge - Des Moines 3. Brick House Cafe - Johnston 4. The Fletcher - Ankeny 5. St. Kilda - Des Moines 6. Waveland Cafe - Des Moines 7. Jethro’s BBQ ‘n Bacon Bacon - West Des Moines 8. HoQ - Des Moines |
Mexican Most popular Mexican restaurants with tacos and margaritas.1. Cancun Grill and Cantina - Urbandale 2. Malo - Des Moines 3. Tacos Mariana's - Des Moines 4. Monterrey Mexican Restaurant - West Des Moines 5. El Rodeo - Urbandale 6. Blu Toro Cantina & Grill - West Des Moines 7. Taco Casa - Des Moines 8. Tasty Tacos - Urbandale 9. El Azteca - Ankeny 10. Fighting Burrito - Des Moines | Pizza Most popular Pizza restaurants based on ratings.1. Trostel's Greenbriar - Johnston 2. Uptown Food & Beverage Co. - Ankeny 3. Mama Mia's - Des Moines 4. Centro - Des Moines 5. Michael's Pizza - Des Moines 6. Fongs Pizza - Des Moines 7. Gusto Pizza Co. - Johnston 8. Bordenaro’s Pizza - Des Moines 9. Wellman's Pub and Rooftop - West Des Moines 10. GoodSons Pizzeria - Des Moines |
Barbecue Most popular Barbecue places with smoked meats.1. Big Al's BBQ - Des Moines 2. Smokey D's BBQ - Des Moines 3. Woody's Smoke Shack - Des Moines 4. Flying Mango - Des Moines 5. Jethro's BBQ LakeHouse - Ankeny 6. Jethro’s ‘n Jakes Smokehouse Steaks - Altoona 7. Jethro’s BBQ - Des Moines 8. Jethro’s BBQ n’ Pork Chop Grill - Johnston 9. Smokey D's BBQ - Des Moines 10. Mullet's - Des Moines | Italian Most popular Italian restaurants serving pasta dishes.1. Uptown Food & Beverage Co. - Ankeny 2. Mama Mia's - Des Moines 3. Centro - Des Moines 4. Bordenaro’s Pizza - Des Moines 5. GoodSons Pizzeria - Des Moines 6. Baratta's Italian Restaurant - Des Moines 7. Wig & Pen Pizza Pub - Ankeny 8. Christopher's - Des Moines 9. Leaning Tower of Pizza - Ankeny 10. Americana Restaurant and Lounge - Des Moines |
Chinese Most popular Chinese restaurants based on ratings.1. Mandarin Noodle House - Johnston 2. Taste of China - Des Moines 3. Wasabi Chi - Des Moines 4. Canton Chinese Restaurant - West Des Moines 5. Shanghai Chinese Restaurant - Waukee 6. Mandarin Grill & Sushi Bar - Clive 7. Cafe Fuzion - Des Moines 8. Sassy Souk’s Asian Cuisine - Grimes 9. Lucky Bamboo - Ankeny 10. Cheng’s Garden - Des Moines | Thai Most popular Thai restaurants with a spicy edge.1. Tacopocalypse - Closed Restaurant - Des Moines 2. Eat Thai Thai Eatery - West Des Moines 3. Wasabi Chi - Des Moines 4. Cool Basil - Clive 5. Cafe Fuzion - Des Moines 6. Sassy Souk’s Asian Cuisine - Grimes 7. Blu Thai Food and Sushi - Des Moines 8. Zuzap Thai - Clive 9. Thai Flavors - Des Moines 10. Pho 888 - Des Moines |
Sushi Most popular Sushi and Raw seafood.1. Sakari Sushi Lounge - Des Moines 2. Waterfront Seafood Restaurant - West Des Moines 3. Akebono Japanese Restaraunt - Des Moines 4. Miyabi 9 - Des Moines 5. Sakura Sushi - West Des Moines 6. Wasabi Chi - Des Moines 7. Cool Basil - Clive 8. Mandarin Grill & Sushi Bar - Clive 9. Sushi a Gogo - Johnston 10. Waterfront Seafood Restaurant - Ankeny | Vietnamese Most popular Vietnamese restaurants for Pho and Bahn Mi1. A Dong - Des Moines 2. Cafe Fuzion - Des Moines 3. TNT Vietnamese - Des Moines 4. Pho 85 - Ankeny 5. Pho 888 - Des Moines 6. Pho 515 - Des Moines 7. Fawn's Asian Cuisine - Des Moines 8. C Fresh Market - Des Moines 9. Pho All Seasons - Des Moines 10. H's Pho - Waukee |
Romantic Most popular restaurants for great for date night.1. Trostel's Greenbriar - Johnston 2. Centro - Des Moines 3. Court Avenue Brewing Company - Des Moines 4. Urban Grill - Urbandale 5. Baratta's Italian Restaurant - Des Moines 6. Flying Mango - Des Moines 7. Christopher's - Des Moines 8. Malo - Des Moines 9. Americana Restaurant and Lounge - Des Moines 10. Akebono Japanese Restaraunt - Des Moines | Sports Bar Most popular Sports Bar to catch the big game.1. Wellman's Pub and Rooftop - West Des Moines 2. Wig & Pen Pizza Pub - Ankeny 3. The Beerhouse - Urbandale 4. Jethro's BBQ LakeHouse - Ankeny 5. Jethro’s ‘n Jakes Smokehouse Steaks - Altoona 6. Jethro’s BBQ n’ Pork Chop Grill - Johnston 7. Sportspage - Ankeny 8. Thunderhead Sports Bar and Grill - Ankeny 9. Smokey D's BBQ - Des Moines 10. Mullet's - Des Moines |
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Thunderhead serves beer from Thunderhead Brewing Co. in Kearney, Neb., and from local brewers such as Confluence Brewing Co. in Des Moines and New American Brewing Co. in Ankeny. Known for our Thunderpies and Flame Broiled Wings, the menu will be similar to that of the Urbandale Chicken Coop, with t...
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China Cafe - Johnston
China Cafe is a small, family-run Chinese food restaurant located in Johnston, Iowa. This restaurant was established in 1994 and has since become a local favorite.
Indian Tadka - Waukee
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Burger King - Des Moines
Well-known fast-food chain serving grilled burgers, fries & shakes, plus breakfast.
Big City Burgers and Greens - Des Moines
We purchase local meats and greens whenever possible to support our local farmers. We use organic, antibiotic and hormone free beef and free-range poultry and fry in 100% trans fat free canola oil. We are also proud to be one of Iowa’s first 100% compostable restaurants. Our dine-in, call-ahead an...
Mahalo's Coffee and Mini Donuts - West Des Moines
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Chuck's -
My wife and I hit Chuck's Restaurant on a Saturday night for a little dinner. We had never been there before and were excited to try a local favorite. We had heard of their thin crust pizza, onion rings, and their pasta dishes from friends. They also serve a variety of sandwiches and steaks. ...
Brisket Sandwich - Uncle Wendell's BBQ -
I have eaten here many times-and each time I have gotten a great lunch. So - I am going to classify this little hole in the wall as a Des Moines barbecue hidden gem. If you are around Ingersol and looking for a place to grab a bite - check out Uncle Wendell's- it is just a few doors down f...
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