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Nebraska & Iowa

1. Wasabi Chi

9.2
5418 Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA
Asian Restaurant · Merle Hay · 65 tips and reviews

Vanessa M.Vanessa Marcano-Kelly: Delicious sushi, confident dishes and classy presentation, as well as atmosphere. Don't miss out on the seaweed salad or the rainbow roll (the one rolled up in cucumber). Best sushi in Des Moines!

Engine House Cafe is one of Nebraska & Iowa.

2. Engine House Cafe

8.4
6028 Havelock Ave, Lincoln, NE
American Restaurant · 27 tips and reviews
LeadBelly is one of Nebraska & Iowa.

3. LeadBelly

8.4
301 N 8th St (Q St.), Lincoln, NE
Gastropub · Downtown Lincoln · 29 tips and reviews

4. Jethro's BBQ

3102 Forest Ave (at 31st St), Des Moines, IA
BBQ Joint · Drake · 117 tips and reviews

Emily H.Emily Hoener: Just order the "Jethros Rub" wings rather than one of the sauce flavored because all the sauces are available right in front of you! Bam! Dip and enjoy 6 different wing flavors in one order.

5. The Mill in Haymarket

8.9
800 P St Ste 100 (at N 8th St), Lincoln, NE
Coffee Shop · Downtown Lincoln · 52 tips and reviews

Jess B.Jess Barnett: Sat in the sun drinking lemonade and listening to some lovely music that some other customers were singing/playing on guitar! Great place to watch the world go by and lovely staff. 👍

Smokey Row Coffee is one of Nebraska & Iowa.

6. Smokey Row Coffee

8.9
1910 Cottage Grove Ave (at 19th St), Des Moines, IA
Coffee Shop · Sherman Hill · 150 tips and reviews

Erik R.Erik Rowley: Great, unique coffee joint in Des Moines. I love the vintage Midwest feel, old tin coka-cola signs and all. The snickers latte is worth a try or cool off with a Sioux City Sarsaparilla.

7. Grove Cafe

7.1
124 Main St, Ames, IA
Diner · Downtown Ames · 28 tips and reviews

LisaLisa: The raspberry rhubarb pancake special was amazing!

8. Amsterdam Falafel & Kabob

808 R St Ste 201, Lincoln, NE
Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews

SounderSounder: Great curry fries and falafel !!! Yummy will never go to any other falafel place in Lincoln

Lucky Bucket Brewing Company & Cut Spike Distillery is one of Nebraska & Iowa.

9. Lucky Bucket Brewing Company & Cut Spike Distillery

9.2
11941 Centennial Rd (at 120th St), La Vista, NE
Brewery · 19 tips and reviews
Confluence Brewing Company is one of Nebraska & Iowa.

10. Confluence Brewing Company

9.2
1235 Thomas Beck Rd, Des Moines, IA
Brewery · Greater South Side · 49 tips and reviews
Hessen Haus is one of Nebraska & Iowa.

11. Hessen Haus

8.7
101 4th St (at Vine St.), Des Moines, IA
German Restaurant · Downtown Des Moines · 88 tips and reviews

12. 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

AA: The walking ched- instead of buns, fried mac n cheese patties. It's to die for!

Scratch Cupcakery is one of Nebraska & Iowa.

13. Scratch Cupcakery

9.0
7450 Bridgewood Blvd (Jordan Creek Pkwy), West Des Moines, IA
Cupcake Shop · 25 tips and reviews