You don't find a thick crust gourmet pizza that often, but you'll find it here!
I'm not the hugest thick crust pizza fan, but this place does it great. Not greasy, excellent slices of pizza.
Whe... (see full review)
Wow, this is a great lunch spot. Get one of their flatbreads, you won't be disappointed. That Beef Brisket sandwich is amazing.
The Fremont is a solid divey neighborhood bar with pinup art on the walls, a "no help wanted" sign, and "cash only" signs featuring Johnny Cash flipping you off.
On Sundays they have a build your ... (see full review)
Great sandwiches and lots of mini cheesecake for dessert options. Awesome.
Service can be a little spotty and the sandwiches aren't too big, but everything I ate here was excellent... and I had jus... (see full review)
First of all, this place is ran by La Tran (the guy who is responsible for reviving Des Moines sushi in the mid 90s). La spent years at Waterfront as the head sushi chef and has trained chefs working ... (see full review)
I stopped in to check out Americana before their official "grand opening."
First of all, they have a lot of excellent cocktails. Skip the beer and take advantage of this!
The menu looks great, b... (see full review)
Waterfront is a seafood restaurant and market with a fantastic sushi bar.
As a market, Waterfront has some of the freshest fish in the Des Moines metro. Combine that with their unique sushi rice f... (see full review)
The Dog House is a pretty decent little neighborhood bar, though I kinda preferred it when it was more divey.
One thing I really dislike about the Dog House is that they have electronic "fast food ... (see full review)
Cheap wings, expensive beer, good bartenders, lots of TVs. Far better than Hooters, but not as good as Jethro's.
Sakari is a pretty decent place. They have some creative rolls and are definitely willing to party a bit.
One thing I didn't love about the place are that much of the interior felt cheap (from the... (see full review)
This place is sorta like Tasty Tacos, but a bit better (I hate Tasty Tacos).
The shells are super fried, the place is fairly ghetto, and you feel kinda crappy after you eat here... but overall I en... (see full review)
Don't let the grimey looking exterior of Taste of Thai turn you away! As soon as you get inside, you'll notice the place is super clean and comfortable. The staff is friendly, the food comes out fast,... (see full review)
Amazing bread, great sandwiches, and solid soups.
South union is only open for lunch, but they supply bread for several restaurants across the Des Moines metro... Hopefully that tells you something... (see full review)
Tasty tacos is one of those places that people absolutely love in Des Moines. I don't get it.
The tacos are served in deep fried flour shells with ground beef and that plastic yellow cheese.
Eve... (see full review)
I think a lot of people have this pre-conceived notion that if your food is served in (or with) a tortilla that it should be dirt cheap. Dos Rios is not that place - in a good way.
Step into a clas... (see full review)
Lime is a pretty interesting place. It's tiny and the bar is hard to get to, but they have some pretty rad visuals, a true "lounge" environment, good music, and great martinis.
It can get a little ... (see full review)
If you're in the mood for a unique, thin crust, more "gourmet" pizza, you should definitely check out Gusto.
The interior is clean and modern, they offer bottled beer and wine, and the kitchen is o... (see full review)
I just stopped out to check out the Gas Lamp for my first time today at Happy Hour.
First impressions? This is a bar, bar (no fancy trends or themes) with a solid stage, great view, and personable ... (see full review)
It's a close call between this and Granite City... but given that Raccoon River is local, this definitely gets my vote for best brewery in town.
The food at Raccoon is always delicious, changes fai... (see full review)
Fresh Cafe is a small vegetarian spot in a weird location.
Look for it just north of Billy Joe's on 25th St in a shared brick building with horrible signage.
The building sorta feels like a litt... (see full review)
I've got 4 things to tell you about Jethros.
1. They have a ridiculous sandwich eating contest called the "Adam Emmenecker Challenge." Try it and fail miserably.
2. All of their smoked meats are e... (see full review)
Ritual Cafe is a local coffee house that has live acoustic music, art on the walls, bottled beer, and a completely vegetarian/vegan menu.
I'm totally not a coffee shop or vegetarian kind of guy, bu... (see full review)
It would be a rare night for my wife and I to go out downtown and not get dragged to Fong's.
The location was formerly Des Moines' oldest chinese restaurant, so when Fong's took over they decided t... (see full review)
It's not the fanciest place in the world, but this is hands down, some of the best Italian Beef I've ever had... and it's even tastier at 3am (open late!)
Definitely get the peppers (giardiniera) f... (see full review)
Leaning Tower is definitely my favorite local pizza place in Ankeny. They have giant sausage chunks, thin crust, and a unique sauce. This place cooks up an all around great, consistent pizza.
I've ... (see full review)