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Favorite Des Moines Eats
Felix & Oscar's is one of Favorite Des Moines Eats.

1. Felix & Oscar's

4801 Westown Pkwy (at 48th St.), West Des Moines, IA
Pizzeria · 28 tips and reviews
Drake Diner is one of Favorite Des Moines Eats.

2. Drake Diner

8.1
1111 25th St (btwn University & Drake Park), Des Moines, IA
Diner · Drake · 75 tips and reviews
Waveland Cafe is one of Favorite Des Moines Eats.

3. Waveland Cafe

9.0
4708 University Ave, Des Moines, IA
Breakfast Spot · Waveland Park · 76 tips and reviews
Court Avenue Restaurant & Brewing Company is one of Favorite Des Moines Eats.

4. Court Avenue Restaurant & Brewing Company

8.2
309 Court Ave, Des Moines, IA
Brewery · Downtown Des Moines · 110 tips and reviews
Exile Brewing Co. is one of Favorite Des Moines Eats.

5. Exile Brewing Co.

8.7
1514 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA
Brewery · Downtown Des Moines · 76 tips and reviews
801 Chop House is one of Favorite Des Moines Eats.

6. 801 Chop House

9.1
801 Grand Ave #200, Des Moines, IA
Steakhouse · Downtown Des Moines · 29 tips and reviews
Centro is one of Favorite Des Moines Eats.

7. Centro

9.2
1011 Locust St (at 10th St.), Des Moines, IA
Italian Restaurant · Downtown Des Moines · 98 tips and reviews
South Union Bread Company is one of Favorite Des Moines Eats.

8. South Union Bread Company

9.0
1007 Locust St, Des Moines, IA
Sandwich Spot · Downtown Des Moines · 25 tips and reviews
Palmer's Deli & Market is one of Favorite Des Moines Eats.

9. Palmer's Deli & Market

9.0
2843 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA
Deli · Woodland Heights · 43 tips and reviews
Hansen's Manhattan Deli is one of Favorite Des Moines Eats.

10. Hansen's Manhattan Deli

8.7
3705 Ingersoll Ave (at 37th St), Des Moines, IA
Sandwich Spot · North of Grand · 47 tips and reviews
Star Bar is one of Favorite Des Moines Eats.

11. Star Bar

7.1
2811 Ingersoll Ave (at 28th St), Des Moines, IA
American Restaurant · Woodland Heights · 82 tips and reviews
El Bait Shop is one of Favorite Des Moines Eats.

12. El Bait Shop

9.3
200 SW 2nd St (at Market St), Des Moines, IA
Pub · Downtown Des Moines · 126 tips and reviews
Dos Rios Cantina & Tequila Lounge is one of Favorite Des Moines Eats.

13. Dos Rios Cantina & Tequila Lounge

316 Court Ave (at 4th St), Des Moines, IA
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Des Moines · 64 tips and reviews
High Life Lounge is one of Favorite Des Moines Eats.

14. High Life Lounge

8.9
200 SW 2nd St (at Market St.), Des Moines, IA
Bar · Downtown Des Moines · 86 tips and reviews
Zombie Burger + Drink Lab is one of Favorite Des Moines Eats.

15. 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
Django is one of Favorite Des Moines Eats.

16. Django

210 10th St (btwn Walnut St & Mulberry St), Des Moines, IA
French Restaurant · Downtown Des Moines · 55 tips and reviews
Americana is one of Favorite Des Moines Eats.

17. Americana

8.6
1312 Locust St, Des Moines, IA
New American Restaurant · Downtown Des Moines · 100 tips and reviews
The Continental Lounge is one of Favorite Des Moines Eats.

18. 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
Flying Mango is one of Favorite Des Moines Eats.

19. Flying Mango

8.6
4345 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA
BBQ Joint · Beaverdale · 45 tips and reviews
Jethro's BBQ is one of Favorite Des Moines Eats.

20. Jethro's BBQ

3102 Forest Ave (at 31st St), Des Moines, IA
BBQ Joint · Drake · 117 tips and reviews
Fong's Pizza is one of Favorite Des Moines Eats.

21. Fong's Pizza

8.9
223 4th St (btwn Court Ave. & Walnut St.), Des Moines, IA
Pizzeria · Downtown Des Moines · 197 tips and reviews
Tursi's Latin King is one of Favorite Des Moines Eats.

22. Tursi's Latin King

8.4
2200 Hubbell Ave, Des Moines, IA
Italian Restaurant · 27 tips and reviews
La Mie Bakery & Restaurant is one of Favorite Des Moines Eats.

23. La Mie Bakery & Restaurant

8.4
841 42nd St (at Rollins Ave.), Des Moines, IA
Café · Drake · 63 tips and reviews
Woody's Smoke Shack is one of Favorite Des Moines Eats.

24. Woody's Smoke Shack

2511 Cottage Grove Ave (btw 25th & 26th St), Des Moines, IA
BBQ Joint · Drake · 22 tips and reviews
Gusto Pizza Co. is one of Favorite Des Moines Eats.

25. Gusto Pizza Co.

8.6
1905 Ingersoll Ave (at MLK Pkwy), Des Moines, IA
Pizzeria · Sherman Hill · 67 tips and reviews
B&B Grocery Meat & Deli is one of Favorite Des Moines Eats.

26. B&B Grocery Meat & Deli

8.0
2001 SE 6th St (at Hartford Ave), Des Moines, IA
Deli · Indianola Hills · 20 tips and reviews
A Dong Restaurant is one of Favorite Des Moines Eats.

27. A Dong Restaurant

9.0
1511 High St, Des Moines, IA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Sherman Hill · 75 tips and reviews
Gateway Market & Cafe is one of Favorite Des Moines Eats.

28. Gateway Market & Cafe

8.8
2002 Woodland Ave (at MLK Pkwy), Des Moines, IA
Grocery Store · Sherman Hill · 104 tips and reviews
Scratch Cupcakery is one of Favorite Des Moines Eats.

29. Scratch Cupcakery

9.0
7450 Bridgewood Blvd (Jordan Creek Pkwy), West Des Moines, IA
Cupcake Shop · 25 tips and reviews
Noodle Zoo is one of Favorite Des Moines Eats.

30. Noodle Zoo

601 E Locust St (6th St), Des Moines, IA
Sandwich Spot · East Village · 15 tips and reviews
Crème Cupcake + Dessert is one of Favorite Des Moines Eats.

31. Crème Cupcake + Dessert

7.7
543 28th St (at Ingersoll Ave), Des Moines, IA
Dessert Shop · Woodland Heights · 31 tips and reviews
Ted's Coney Island is one of Favorite Des Moines Eats.

32. Ted's Coney Island

8.5
3020 Ingersoll Ave (at 31st St.), Des Moines, IA
Hot Dog Joint · 21 tips and reviews
Big City Burgers And Greens is one of Favorite Des Moines Eats.

33. Big City Burgers And Greens

7.5
400 Locust St. (at Walnut St), Des Moines, IA
Burger Joint · Downtown Des Moines · 21 tips and reviews
Eatery A is one of Favorite Des Moines Eats.

34. Eatery A

8.8
2932 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA
Pizzeria · 33 tips and reviews