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Best Places in Des Moines
Funny Bone is one of Best Places in Des Moines.

1. Funny Bone

7.3
560 S Prairie View Dr Ste 100 (West Glen Town Center), West Des Moines, IA
Comedy Club · 26 tips and reviews
Centro is one of Best Places in Des Moines.

2. Centro

9.2
1011 Locust St (at 10th St.), Des Moines, IA
Italian Restaurant · Downtown Des Moines · 98 tips and reviews
Americana is one of Best Places in Des Moines.

3. Americana

8.6
1312 Locust St, Des Moines, IA
New American Restaurant · Downtown Des Moines · 100 tips and reviews
Tursi's Latin King is one of Best Places in Des Moines.

4. Tursi's Latin King

8.4
2200 Hubbell Ave, Des Moines, IA
Italian Restaurant · 27 tips and reviews
Sky Zone is one of Best Places in Des Moines.

5. Sky Zone

7.6
1300 SE Gateway Drive Suite 103, Grimes, IA
Indoor Play Area · 10 tips and reviews
All Play is one of Best Places in Des Moines.

6. All Play

5.8
615 3rd St (at Watson Powell), Des Moines, IA
Arcade · Downtown Des Moines · 8 tips and reviews

7. Baru 66

6587 University Ave (at 66th St), Windsor Heights, IA
French Restaurant · 14 tips and reviews
Taki Japanese Steakhouse is one of Best Places in Des Moines.

8. Taki Japanese Steakhouse

8.0
2677 86th St, Urbandale, IA
Japanese Restaurant · 41 tips and reviews
Appare Japanese Steak House is one of Best Places in Des Moines.

9. Appare Japanese Steak House

3769 86th St, Urbandale, IA
Japanese Restaurant · 25 tips and reviews
Sakari Sushi Lounge is one of Best Places in Des Moines.

10. Sakari Sushi Lounge

8.9
2605 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA
Sushi Restaurant · Woodland Heights · 79 tips and reviews
Ohana Steakhouse is one of Best Places in Des Moines.

11. Ohana Steakhouse

8.9
2900 University Ave, West Des Moines, IA
Japanese Restaurant · 26 tips and reviews
Proof Restaurant is one of Best Places in Des Moines.

12. Proof Restaurant

1301 Locust St (at 13th St), Des Moines, IA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Downtown Des Moines · 34 tips and reviews
Centro is one of Best Places in Des Moines.

13. Centro

9.2
1011 Locust St (at 10th St.), Des Moines, IA
Italian Restaurant · Downtown Des Moines · 98 tips and reviews

Juice MagazineJuice Magazine: Voted #1 in the Top 100 Restaurants in central Iowa. Read why the Italian restaurant tops the list: http://dmreg.com/khZNPe Read more.

801 Chop House is one of Best Places in Des Moines.

14. 801 Chop House

9.1
801 Grand Ave #200, Des Moines, IA
Steakhouse · Downtown Des Moines · 29 tips and reviews

15. Django

210 10th St (btwn Walnut St & Mulberry St), Des Moines, IA
French Restaurant · Downtown Des Moines · 55 tips and reviews

Juice MagazineJuice Magazine: Looking for unpretentious French food? Try the duck fat fries or weekend brunch (You can BYO champagne) http://dmreg.com/gBnHpO Read more.

Raccoon River Brewing Company is one of Best Places in Des Moines.

16. Raccoon River Brewing Company

200 10th St (at Mulberry St.), Des Moines, IA
Brewery · Downtown Des Moines · 55 tips and reviews
Kirkwood Lounge is one of Best Places in Des Moines.

17. Kirkwood Lounge

400 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA
Bar · Downtown Des Moines · 22 tips and reviews

18. Splash Seafood Bar & Grill

8.3
303 Locust St (at 3rd St.), Des Moines, IA
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Des Moines · 36 tips and reviews

Juice MagazineJuice Magazine: Try the oyster bar for a more casual alternative to the upscale restaurant: http://dmreg.com/APplqz Read more.

The Royal Mile is one of Best Places in Des Moines.

19. The Royal Mile

8.5
210 4th St (btw Walnut & Court), Des Moines, IA
Pub · Downtown Des Moines · 94 tips and reviews
Dos Rios Cantina & Tequila Lounge is one of Best Places in Des Moines.

20. Dos Rios Cantina & Tequila Lounge

316 Court Ave (at 4th St), Des Moines, IA
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Des Moines · 64 tips and reviews
Iowa Machine Shed is one of Best Places in Des Moines.

21. Iowa Machine Shed

8.4
11151 Hickman Rd (at NW 111th St), Urbandale, IA
American Restaurant · 79 tips and reviews
Sbrocco is one of Best Places in Des Moines.

22. Sbrocco

208 Court Ave, Des Moines, IA
Wine Bar · Downtown Des Moines · 16 tips and reviews
Zombie Burger + Drink Lab is one of Best Places in Des Moines.

23. 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
Alba Restaurant is one of Best Places in Des Moines.

24. Alba Restaurant

8.6
524 E 6th St, Des Moines, IA
New American Restaurant · East Village · 33 tips and reviews
The Continental Lounge is one of Best Places in Des Moines.

25. The Continental Lounge

7.3
428 E Locust St (btw E 4th & 5th St), Des Moines, IA
Wine Bar · East Village · 37 tips and reviews
Miyabi 9 is one of Best Places in Des Moines.

26. Miyabi 9

8.5
512 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA
Sushi Restaurant · East Village · 31 tips and reviews

27. Tursi's Latin King

8.4
2200 Hubbell Ave, Des Moines, IA
Italian Restaurant · 27 tips and reviews

Juice MagazineJuice Magazine: Excellent service at this east-side institution landed it at the #2 spot on the Top 100 Restaurants list. Read more: http://dmreg.com/IChfDv Read more.

Johnny's Italian Steakhouse is one of Best Places in Des Moines.

28. Johnny's Italian Steakhouse

7.2
6800 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA
Steakhouse · 25 tips and reviews
The Home Plate Diner is one of Best Places in Des Moines.

29. The Home Plate Diner

304 E 30th Street (Walnut), Des Moines, IA
American Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews
Okoboji Grill is one of Best Places in Des Moines.

30. Okoboji Grill

6050 SE 14th St, Des Moines, IA
American Restaurant · South Park · 13 tips and reviews
Ranallo's on 3rd is one of Best Places in Des Moines.

31. Ranallo's on 3rd

417 SW 3rd St, Ankeny, IA
Italian Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews

32. Yanni's Grill

3160 8th St SW, Altoona, IA
Mediterranean Restaurant · 1 tip
Franklin Avenue Library is one of Best Places in Des Moines.

33. Franklin Avenue Library

7.9
5000 Franklin Ave, Des Moines, IA
Library · Waveland Park · 8 tips and reviews
Century Theatre is one of Best Places in Des Moines.

34. Century Theatre

8.2
101 Jordan Creek Pkwy (Jordan Creek Town Center), West Des Moines, IA
Movie Theater · 63 tips and reviews
Historic Valley Junction Foundation is one of Best Places in Des Moines.

35. Historic Valley Junction Foundation

8.4
5th St., West Des Moines, IA
Historic and Protected Site · 10 tips and reviews
Fleur Cinema & Café is one of Best Places in Des Moines.

36. Fleur Cinema & Café

9.2
4545 Fleur Dr., Des Moines, IA
Movie Theater · Watrous South · 28 tips and reviews
Temple for Performing Arts is one of Best Places in Des Moines.

37. Temple for Performing Arts

8.6
1011 Locust St (at 10th), Des Moines, IA
Performing Arts Venue · Downtown Des Moines · 4 tips and reviews
Pappajohn Sculpture Park is one of Best Places in Des Moines.

38. Pappajohn Sculpture Park

9.1
1330 Grand Avenue (13th Street & Grand Avenue), Des Moines, IA
Sculpture Garden · Downtown Des Moines · 33 tips and reviews
Alba Restaurant is one of Best Places in Des Moines.

39. Alba Restaurant

8.6
524 E 6th St, Des Moines, IA
New American Restaurant · East Village · 33 tips and reviews

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Walnut Creek Church - Downtown is one of Best Places in Des Moines.

40. Walnut Creek Church - Downtown

323 E Locust St (btwn E 3rd & 4th St), Des Moines, IA
Church · East Village · 3 tips and reviews
Agency Couture is one of Best Places in Des Moines.

41. Agency Couture

Des Moines, IA
Tech Startup · Merle Hay · 1 tip
Power Life Yoga is one of Best Places in Des Moines.

42. Power Life Yoga

8.5
5465 Mills Civic Pkwy (West Glen Town Center), West Des Moines, IA
Yoga Studio · 13 tips and reviews
Saraj is one of Best Places in Des Moines.

43. Saraj

1300 50th St, West Des Moines, IA
Eastern European Restaurant · 14 tips and reviews
Whole Foods Market is one of Best Places in Des Moines.

44. Whole Foods Market

8.6
4100 University Ave (42nd St), West Des Moines, IA
Grocery Store · 35 tips and reviews
The Hideout is one of Best Places in Des Moines.

45. The Hideout

3535 Westown Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA
Bar · 1 tip
Town Center East Apartments is one of Best Places in Des Moines.

46. Town Center East Apartments

5465 Mills Civic Pkwy (West Glen Town Center), West Des Moines, IA
Apartment or Condo · No tips or reviews