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The Des Moines to-do
A Dong Restaurant is one of The Des Moines to-do.

1. A Dong Restaurant

8.8
1511 High St, Des Moines, IA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Sherman Hill · 75 tips and reviews
Mars Cafe is one of The Des Moines to-do.

2. Mars Cafe

8.9
2318 University Ave (btwn 23rd & 24th St.), Des Moines, IA
Coffee Shop · 101 tips and reviews
RAYGUN is one of The Des Moines to-do.

3. RAYGUN

400 E Locust St (at E 4th St), Des Moines, IA
Clothing Store · East Village · 31 tips and reviews
eden is one of The Des Moines to-do.

4. eden

8.5
418 E 6th St (Grand Ave.), Des Moines, IA
Gift Store · East Village · 12 tips and reviews
Americana is one of The Des Moines to-do.

5. Americana

8.5
1312 Locust St, Des Moines, IA
New American Restaurant · Downtown Des Moines · 100 tips and reviews
Des Moines Art Center is one of The Des Moines to-do.

6. Des Moines Art Center

9.0
4700 Grand Ave (at Polk Blvd.), Des Moines, IA
Art Museum · 26 tips and reviews
Up-Down is one of The Des Moines to-do.

7. Up-Down

8.2
500 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA
Arcade · East Village · 41 tips and reviews
Johnny's Italian Steakhouse is one of The Des Moines to-do.

8. Johnny's Italian Steakhouse

7.2
6800 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA
Steakhouse · 25 tips and reviews
Waveland Cafe is one of The Des Moines to-do.

9. Waveland Cafe

8.7
4708 University Ave, Des Moines, IA
Breakfast Spot · Waveland Park · 76 tips and reviews
Centro is one of The Des Moines to-do.

10. Centro

9.0
1011 Locust St (at 10th St.), Des Moines, IA
Italian Restaurant · Downtown Des Moines · 98 tips and reviews
Django is one of The Des Moines to-do.

11. Django

210 10th St (btwn Walnut St & Mulberry St), Des Moines, IA
French Restaurant · Downtown Des Moines · 55 tips and reviews
Flying Mango is one of The Des Moines to-do.

12. Flying Mango

8.9
4345 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA
BBQ Joint · Beaverdale · 45 tips and reviews
Tursi's Latin King is one of The Des Moines to-do.

13. Tursi's Latin King

8.0
2200 Hubbell Ave, Des Moines, IA
Italian Restaurant · 27 tips and reviews
El Bait Shop is one of The Des Moines to-do.

14. El Bait Shop

9.3
200 SW 2nd St (at Market St), Des Moines, IA
Pub · Downtown Des Moines · 126 tips and reviews
Trostel's Dish is one of The Des Moines to-do.

15. Trostel's Dish

12851 University Ave, Clive, IA
Tapas Restaurant · 25 tips and reviews
La Mie Bakery & Restaurant is one of The Des Moines to-do.

16. La Mie Bakery & Restaurant

8.5
841 42nd St (at Rollins Ave.), Des Moines, IA
Café · Drake · 63 tips and reviews
Cool Basil is one of The Des Moines to-do.

17. Cool Basil

8801 University Ave Ste 22, Clive, IA
Thai Restaurant · 45 tips and reviews
Wasabi Chi is one of The Des Moines to-do.

18. Wasabi Chi

9.2
5418 Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA
Asian Restaurant · Merle Hay · 65 tips and reviews
Jethro's BBQ is one of The Des Moines to-do.

19. Jethro's BBQ

3102 Forest Ave (at 31st St), Des Moines, IA
BBQ Joint · Drake · 117 tips and reviews
Drake Diner is one of The Des Moines to-do.

20. Drake Diner

7.9
1111 25th St (btwn University & Drake Park), Des Moines, IA
Diner · Drake · 75 tips and reviews
Gusto Pizza Co. is one of The Des Moines to-do.

21. Gusto Pizza Co.

8.6
1905 Ingersoll Ave (at MLK Pkwy), Des Moines, IA
Pizzeria · Sherman Hill · 67 tips and reviews
Smokey Row Coffee is one of The Des Moines to-do.

22. Smokey Row Coffee

9.0
1910 Cottage Grove Ave (at 19th St), Des Moines, IA
Coffee Shop · Sherman Hill · 150 tips and reviews