Guidebook for Des Moines
Food Scene
Gusto Pizza Co
2301 Ingersoll Avepizza
Fong's Pizza
223 4th StTasty pizza
Django is a comfortable, brasserie-style restaurant offering everything you love about French cuisine without the attitude. Django features classic French dishes such as Steak Frites and Duck Confit,
18 residents recomanen
Django
1420 Locust StDjango is a comfortable, brasserie-style restaurant offering everything you love about French cuisine without the attitude. Django features classic French dishes such as Steak Frites and Duck Confit,
Exile Brewing Company
1514 Walnut StGood local brewing beer
Vietnamese cuisine.
The menu is huge - pages and pages of pork, chicken, beef, seafood, pho, and an extensive vegetarian menu. Everything is written in Vietnamese with descriptions in English.
9 residents recomanen
A Dong Restaurant
1511 High StVietnamese cuisine.
The menu is huge - pages and pages of pork, chicken, beef, seafood, pho, and an extensive vegetarian menu. Everything is written in Vietnamese with descriptions in English.
Italian cuisine. A romantic place to have fine dinner with a glass of wine
23 residents recomanen
Centro
1003 Locust StItalian cuisine. A romantic place to have fine dinner with a glass of wine
Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt
1901 Ingersoll AveYummy frozen Yogurt
If you are interested in upcycled projects, this place is for you. This place was on HGTV for thier creative custom furniture made from recycle material.
12 residents recomanen
West End Architectural Salvage
22 9th StIf you are interested in upcycled projects, this place is for you. This place was on HGTV for thier creative custom furniture made from recycle material.
Proof Restaurant
1301 Locust StFarm to Table restaurant. Good food.
Woody's Smoke Shack
2511 Cottage Grove AveExcellent BBQ! They won many rewards with their BBQ!
The restaurant using the home grown vegetables from the Wallace green house and garden. Delicious meals! More than just a restaurant.
The Wallace Centers of Iowa: Wallace House
756 16th StreetThe restaurant using the home grown vegetables from the Wallace green house and garden. Delicious meals! More than just a restaurant.
Alba offers a creative culinary twist on traditional American cuisine. Dishes are prepared using fresh seasonal ingredients, the finest cuts of meat, and the freshest fruits, vegetables and herbs.
14 residents recomanen
Alba Restaurant
524 E 6th StAlba offers a creative culinary twist on traditional American cuisine. Dishes are prepared using fresh seasonal ingredients, the finest cuts of meat, and the freshest fruits, vegetables and herbs.
Los Laureles Mexican Restaurant
1518 E Grand AveOur favorite Mexican restaurant
Americana
1312 Locust StGood food.
Brunch buffet on Sunday.
Zombie Burger + Drink Lab
300 E Grand AveZombie burger and Drink Lab bar
Very good steak and sides. Located on top of the tallest building downtown. The whole experience for your special romantic dinner out.
15 residents recomanen
801 Chophouse
801 Grand AveVery good steak and sides. Located on top of the tallest building downtown. The whole experience for your special romantic dinner out.
Eatery A
2932 Ingersoll AveContemporary american cuisine.
Akebono 515
215 10th StJapanese restaurant.
Welcome to Hoq Restaurant! Experience delicious, sustainable farm-to-table dining in the historic East Village of Des Moines.
HoQ
303 E 5th StWelcome to Hoq Restaurant! Experience delicious, sustainable farm-to-table dining in the historic East Village of Des Moines.
Essentials
Great place for cheese and wine!
This is the place where you can buy natural, organic and specialty foods from around the world. There cafe server everything from sushi, noddle, soup, sandwiches...
35 residents recomanen
Gateway Market
2002 Woodland AveGreat place for cheese and wine!
This is the place where you can buy natural, organic and specialty foods from around the world. There cafe server everything from sushi, noddle, soup, sandwiches...
Shopping
Smokey Row Coffee Co.
1910 Cottage Grove AveGood coffee, good people.
Chocolaterie Stam
2814 Ingersoll AveFine European chocolate since 1913
Arts & Culture
Beautiful building. Small but impressive art collection. Enjoy outdoor garden!
87 residents recomanen
Des Moines Art Center
4700 Grand AveBeautiful building. Small but impressive art collection. Enjoy outdoor garden!
Hoyt Sherman Place boasts one of Des Moines' most magnificent entertainment, banquet and meeting facilities.
2 blocks from the house.
16 residents recomanen
Hoyt Sherman Place
1501 Woodland AveHoyt Sherman Place boasts one of Des Moines' most magnificent entertainment, banquet and meeting facilities.
2 blocks from the house.
The Des Moines Social Club is an innovative arts and entertainment venue located in a renovated, historic art deco Firehouse in downtown Des Moines
16 residents recomanen
Des Moines Social Club
900 Mulberry StThe Des Moines Social Club is an innovative arts and entertainment venue located in a renovated, historic art deco Firehouse in downtown Des Moines
Everything Else
Des Moines Airport is 10 minute drive from the house
13 residents recomanen
Des Moines International Airport
5800 Fleur DrDes Moines Airport is 10 minute drive from the house
Entertainment & Activities
Drake Stadium
2719 Forest AveDrake Stadium
Des Moines Performing Arts is the performing home of the Des Moines Symphony and Drama Workshop. Since opening in 1979, the Civic Center has been host to major Broadway touring companies, performers and groups. It is nationally recognized as an excellent facility in which to perform.
22 residents recomanen
Des Moines Civic Center
221 Walnut StDes Moines Performing Arts is the performing home of the Des Moines Symphony and Drama Workshop. Since opening in 1979, the Civic Center has been host to major Broadway touring companies, performers and groups. It is nationally recognized as an excellent facility in which to perform.
Parks & Nature
With its many opportunities for walking, biking, and other activities, Gray’s Lake Park is the “Place to Meet” in the Des Moines Metro area.
6 residents recomanen
Gray's Lake Park
With its many opportunities for walking, biking, and other activities, Gray’s Lake Park is the “Place to Meet” in the Des Moines Metro area.