Best Restaurants in Des Moines
My favorite city ever is Des Moines, Iowa. The capitol city has it all, great food, awesome events and is easy to navigate. Des Moines is the perfect city for business trips or a girl’s weekend. With numerous options to eat at, below are a few of my favorites.
Quick Bites in des moines
424 E Locust Street, Des Moines, IA 50309
NOSH is my favorite place for any quick eats. Grab a sweet treat from their frozen yogurt area or order lunch, the tomato basil soup is the best! The decor is light and airy, making it a happy place to sit and sip a cup of coffee or meet a friend.
841 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50312
La Mie Bakery has the best pastries in Des Moines. Their lunch options are fantastic and although the line gets long as it’s a popular Des Moines place, the service is always very quick and efficient. I highly recommend the danishes!
1910 Cottage Grove Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314
Smokey Row has multiple locations around Central Iowa and you simply can’t go wrong by visiting the coffee shop. Grab a meal or just a coffee, but be sure to try the Andis Mint Pie! It’s amazing.
Casual Des Moines Restaurants
215 E 3rd St #100, Des Moines, IA 50309
Nothing is more Iowan than the Iowa Tap Room. The restaurant was designed to highlight the best of Iowa, including a grain bin in the middle of the bar with 99 beer taps, offering local brews. The food is incredible and the atmosphere is even better.
Image credit to Iowa Taproom
1514 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Great food, great beer, and a fun patio in Downtown Des Moines. Exile Brewing is a hit with all audiences!
The Best Restaurants in Des Moines
1003 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309
My all-time favorite place to eat is Centro. Pronounced “Chen-Tro”, this Italian restaurant has the best menu. From the apps to the dessert, you can not go wrong. Be sure to get a reservation if visiting on a weekend!
200 10th St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Southern comfort comes to the Midwest with Bubba. Here you can find all the classics, along with a fantastic bar menu.
900 Mulberry St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Malo in my book is fancy Mexican. I judge restaurants by their salad and the Malo salad is my all-time favorite. It’s a great lunch spot and has a small patio perfect to enjoy the Iowa weather.
