Guidebook for West Des Moines

Craig & Katherine
Craig & Katherine
Guidebook for West Des Moines

Food Scene

Nice atmosphere and a wide selection of Asian from Thai, to Sushi, to Chinese.
Banana Leaf
5515 Mills Civic Pkwy
Nice atmosphere and a wide selection of Asian from Thai, to Sushi, to Chinese.
Great atmosphere. Cool vibe. Tequila flights. Mexican food.
Blu Toro Cantina & Grill
5585 Mills Civic Pkwy
Great atmosphere. Cool vibe. Tequila flights. Mexican food.
Not your typical Mexican food. You might think you are in Mexico for a minute or two. Not fancy, however.
Tequila Limon y Sal
5014 EP True Parkway
Not your typical Mexican food. You might think you are in Mexico for a minute or two. Not fancy, however.
Lots of choices, buffet or deli style, nice baked goods, eat in or eat out.
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Whole Foods Market
4100 University Ave
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Lots of choices, buffet or deli style, nice baked goods, eat in or eat out.
Ecuadorian ceviche. Not fussy.
Mi Patria Ecuadorian Restaurant
1410 22nd St
Ecuadorian ceviche. Not fussy.
Huge portions. Touristy. Local franchise. Delicious smoked meats.
Jethro's BBQ 'n Bacon Bacon
1480 22nd St
Huge portions. Touristy. Local franchise. Delicious smoked meats.
Same menu and owners as Banana Leaf but the atmosphere is not as nice, unless you want to sit outside. The patio is great when the weather is nice.
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Cool Basil
1250 86th St
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Same menu and owners as Banana Leaf but the atmosphere is not as nice, unless you want to sit outside. The patio is great when the weather is nice.
Amazing food from local chef. Intimate setting. Good for both lunch or dinner.
Table 128 Bistro and Bar
220 Southwest 9th Street
Amazing food from local chef. Intimate setting. Good for both lunch or dinner.
Vegetable based dishes. Unique flavors and textures.
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Harbinger
2724 Ingersoll Ave
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Vegetable based dishes. Unique flavors and textures.
The sushi is always amazing. Also consider Wasabi Tao if dining downtown Des Moines.
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Wasabi
9500 University Ave
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The sushi is always amazing. Also consider Wasabi Tao if dining downtown Des Moines.
Great sushi.
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W-Tao Sushi
400 Walnut St
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Great sushi.
Fresh food. Amazing pastries! Local place. Crowded at peak times (worth the wait), and closed on Sunday :(
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La Mie Bakery
841 42nd St
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Fresh food. Amazing pastries! Local place. Crowded at peak times (worth the wait), and closed on Sunday :(
Happy hour pizzas are half price. Unusual and delicious flavor combinations. Great atmosphere. Be seen here.
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Eatery A
2932 Ingersoll Ave
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Happy hour pizzas are half price. Unusual and delicious flavor combinations. Great atmosphere. Be seen here.
Brings an urban feel to southern style modern cooking. Cocktails are great too!
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Bubba
200 10th St
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Brings an urban feel to southern style modern cooking. Cocktails are great too!
Great small plates, salads, and atmosphere.
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RoCA
208 Court Ave
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Great small plates, salads, and atmosphere.
Italian chef is now local boy with two restaurants in the area. Elegant atmosphere and Italian cuisine.
+39 Restaurant, Market & Cantina - Des Moines
1430 Locust Street
Italian chef is now local boy with two restaurants in the area. Elegant atmosphere and Italian cuisine.
Restored fire station has great ala carte tacos and other Mexican cuisine.
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Malo
900 Mulberry St
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Restored fire station has great ala carte tacos and other Mexican cuisine.
Great atmosphere in the East Village. Delicious and varied modern American bistro.
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Alba Restaurant
524 E 6th St
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Great atmosphere in the East Village. Delicious and varied modern American bistro.
Great food. Restored building. Well known for Sunday mimosa brunch.
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Americana
1312 Locust St
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Great food. Restored building. Well known for Sunday mimosa brunch.
Try the house smoked salmon. Great patio during the day. Modern atmosphere.
Goldfinch Restaurant
316 Court Ave
Try the house smoked salmon. Great patio during the day. Modern atmosphere.
Flashback to a 1963 dinner club. Park in the back and walk through the kitchen on your way to the dining room. Great steaks, great Des Moines icon, great slice of Americana.
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Jesse's Embers
3301 Ingersoll Ave
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Flashback to a 1963 dinner club. Park in the back and walk through the kitchen on your way to the dining room. Great steaks, great Des Moines icon, great slice of Americana.
Great food and great drinks in a bar atmosphere.
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The continental
407 E Locust St
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Great food and great drinks in a bar atmosphere.
Great Italian food. Live music frequently. They also have a second place downtown with great views.
Sam & Gabe's
8631 Hickman Road
Great Italian food. Live music frequently. They also have a second place downtown with great views.
More great sushi in Des Moines. Who knew?
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Miyabi 9
512 E Grand Ave
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More great sushi in Des Moines. Who knew?
Elegant Italian bistro.
Lucca
420 E Locust St
Elegant Italian bistro.
Egg roll of the day is always a pleasant surprise. Great American food with daily specials. Intimate atmosphere with a 60s vibe.
Cooper's on 5th
227 5th St
Egg roll of the day is always a pleasant surprise. Great American food with daily specials. Intimate atmosphere with a 60s vibe.
Local family with an open atmosphere in the East Village.
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Scenic Route Bakery
350 E Locust St
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Local family with an open atmosphere in the East Village.
Friends of the family with an amazing business that continues to grow.
Chocolate Storybook
1000 Grand Ave
Friends of the family with an amazing business that continues to grow.

Drinks & Nightlife

You can have a decent meal here before 10PM. Lots of TVs for sports fans. Nightly specials. Turns into dance club after 11PM.
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Wellman's Pub & Rooftop
597 Market St
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You can have a decent meal here before 10PM. Lots of TVs for sports fans. Nightly specials. Turns into dance club after 11PM.
Cigar bar with patio. Laid back. Pizza can be ordered from next door - Coaches Pizza.
The Irish
560 S Prairie View Dr
Cigar bar with patio. Laid back. Pizza can be ordered from next door - Coaches Pizza.
Great salads and thin crust pizza.
Draught House 50
1350 50th St
Great salads and thin crust pizza.
Great patio during the summer. Close by. Mexican food.
Taco Hangover West Des Moines
265 50th Street
Great patio during the summer. Close by. Mexican food.
Patios on the 6th floor of the AC Hotel. Appetizers are great inside or out. Modern decor. The lobby bar is fun too if the bar is upstairs is too crowded.
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The Republic on Grand
401 E Grand Ave
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Patios on the 6th floor of the AC Hotel. Appetizers are great inside or out. Modern decor. The lobby bar is fun too if the bar is upstairs is too crowded.
Largest local brewery. Excellent quality and large selection.
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Confluence Brewing Company
1235 Thomas Beck Rd
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Largest local brewery. Excellent quality and large selection.
Local garage brewers take the competition by storm. Great beers. Edgy beers, frequent food trucks, close to home.
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515 Brewing Company
7700 University Ave
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Local garage brewers take the competition by storm. Great beers. Edgy beers, frequent food trucks, close to home.
Closer to home! Great beers and occasional live music.
Twisted Vine Brewery
112 Westown Pkwy
Closer to home! Great beers and occasional live music.
Huge selection of Iowa beers. Good food. Can be a little loud at times.
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The Iowa Taproom
215 E 3rd St
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Huge selection of Iowa beers. Good food. Can be a little loud at times.
Famous Iowa brewery. Smaller Des Moines tap room. Great beers.
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Peace Tree Brewing Company - Des Moines Branch
317 E Court Ave
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Famous Iowa brewery. Smaller Des Moines tap room. Great beers.
Dive bar. Must stop for one if you are in the East Village.
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Locust Tap
434 E Locust St
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Dive bar. Must stop for one if you are in the East Village.
Dive bar. Gay crowd. Karoke on Friday can't be beat.
Buddy's Corral
418 E 5th St
Dive bar. Gay crowd. Karoke on Friday can't be beat.
Dive bar. Craig's favorite watering hole.
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Carl's Place
1620 Woodland Ave
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Dive bar. Craig's favorite watering hole.
Dive bar. Great burgers. $1 mystery beer. Close to home.
The Keg Stand
3530 Westown Pkwy
Dive bar. Great burgers. $1 mystery beer. Close to home.
Throwback arcade games in the basement.
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Up-Down
500 E Locust St
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Throwback arcade games in the basement.
Great live shows.
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Wooly's
504 E Locust St
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Great live shows.