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Buzz's favorite restaurants in Des Moines
Centro is one of Buzz's favorite restaurants in Des Moines.

1. Centro

9.2
1011 Locust St (at 10th St.), Des Moines, IA
Italian Restaurant · Downtown Des Moines · 98 tips and reviews
Django is one of Buzz's favorite restaurants in Des Moines.

2. Django

210 10th St (btwn Walnut St & Mulberry St), Des Moines, IA
French Restaurant · Downtown Des Moines · 55 tips and reviews
Tursi's Latin King is one of Buzz's favorite restaurants in Des Moines.

3. Tursi's Latin King

8.4
2200 Hubbell Ave, Des Moines, IA
Italian Restaurant · 27 tips and reviews
Zombie Burger + Drink Lab is one of Buzz's favorite restaurants in Des Moines.

4. Zombie Burger + Drink Lab

8.8
300 E Grand Ave (at E 4th St), Des Moines, IA
Burger Joint · East Village · 319 tips and reviews
Splash Seafood Bar & Grill is one of Buzz's favorite restaurants in Des Moines.

5. Splash Seafood Bar & Grill

8.3
303 Locust St (at 3rd St.), Des Moines, IA
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Des Moines · 36 tips and reviews
801 Chop House is one of Buzz's favorite restaurants in Des Moines.

6. 801 Chop House

9.1
801 Grand Ave #200, Des Moines, IA
Steakhouse · Downtown Des Moines · 29 tips and reviews
The Royal Mile is one of Buzz's favorite restaurants in Des Moines.

7. The Royal Mile

8.5
210 4th St (btw Walnut & Court), Des Moines, IA
Pub · Downtown Des Moines · 94 tips and reviews

Curtis G.Curtis G: Stay for a drink at the Red Monk

Tasty Tacos is one of Buzz's favorite restaurants in Des Moines.

8. Tasty Tacos

8.1
8549 Hickman Rd, Urbandale, IA
Taco Restaurant · 59 tips and reviews
Chuck's Italian Restaurant is one of Buzz's favorite restaurants in Des Moines.

9. Chuck's Italian Restaurant

7.6
3610 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA
Italian Restaurant · Oak Park · 11 tips and reviews

Curtis G.Curtis G: Get the pizza

Fong's Pizza is one of Buzz's favorite restaurants in Des Moines.

10. Fong's Pizza

8.9
223 4th St (btwn Court Ave. & Walnut St.), Des Moines, IA
Pizzeria · Downtown Des Moines · 197 tips and reviews

Curtis G.Curtis G: Crab Rangoon pizza and a volcano tiki for 2

Jethros BBQ and Jambalaya is one of Buzz's favorite restaurants in Des Moines.

11. Jethros BBQ and Jambalaya

8.1
9350 University Ave (92nd St), West Des Moines, IA
BBQ Joint · 60 tips and reviews
Flying Mango is one of Buzz's favorite restaurants in Des Moines.

12. Flying Mango

8.6
4345 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA
BBQ Joint · Beaverdale · 45 tips and reviews

Curtis G.Curtis G: 3 bbq plater with andouille , ribs, and brisket. Side of corn bread. Great combo. Also a large selection of beer

Thai Flavors is one of Buzz's favorite restaurants in Des Moines.

13. Thai Flavors

8.0
1254 E 14th St, Des Moines, IA
Thai Restaurant · Capitol Park · 34 tips and reviews

Curtis G.Curtis G: Red curry is excellent.

14. Smokey Ds BBQ

8.9
5055 NW 2nd St, Des Moines, IA
BBQ Joint · 101 tips and reviews