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Favorite Places

Favorite Places

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 • Updated On: March 22, 2015
Waveland Cafe is one of Favorite Places.

1. Waveland Cafe

9.0
4708 University Ave, Des Moines, IA
Breakfast Spot · Waveland Park · 76 tips and reviews
El Bait Shop is one of Favorite Places.

2. El Bait Shop

9.3
200 SW 2nd St (at Market St), Des Moines, IA
Pub · Downtown Des Moines · 126 tips and reviews
Smokey Ds BBQ is one of Favorite Places.

3. Smokey Ds BBQ

8.9
5055 NW 2nd St, Des Moines, IA
BBQ Joint · 101 tips and reviews
Zombie Burger + Drink Lab is one of Favorite Places.

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
The Royal Mile is one of Favorite Places.

5. The Royal Mile

8.5
210 4th St (btw Walnut & Court), Des Moines, IA
Pub · Downtown Des Moines · 94 tips and reviews
Hessen Haus is one of Favorite Places.

6. Hessen Haus

8.7
101 4th St (at Vine St.), Des Moines, IA
German Restaurant · Downtown Des Moines · 88 tips and reviews
Mi Mexico is one of Favorite Places.

7. Mi Mexico

8.1
11407 Forest Ave, Clive, IA
Mexican Restaurant · 67 tips and reviews
Sambetti's is one of Favorite Places.

8. Sambetti's

8.1
1430 2nd Ave (Forest Ave.), Des Moines, IA
Pub · River Bend · 13 tips and reviews
Gas Lamp is one of Favorite Places.

9. Gas Lamp

7.7
1501 Grand Ave (15th Street), Des Moines, IA
Bar · Downtown Des Moines · 23 tips and reviews
Dos Rios Cantina & Tequila Lounge is one of Favorite Places.

10. Dos Rios Cantina & Tequila Lounge

316 Court Ave (at 4th St), Des Moines, IA
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Des Moines · 64 tips and reviews
The Blazing Saddle is one of Favorite Places.

11. The Blazing Saddle

7.8
416 E 5th St, Des Moines, IA
Gay Bar · East Village · 44 tips and reviews
Blue Moon Piano Bar is one of Favorite Places.

12. Blue Moon Piano Bar

7.1
5485 Mills Civic Pkwy (West Glen Town Center), West Des Moines, IA
Piano Bar · 31 tips and reviews
BangBang Mongolian Grill is one of Favorite Places.

13. BangBang Mongolian Grill

6240 Mills Civic Pkwy (at Stagecoach Dr.), West Des Moines, IA
Asian Restaurant · 51 tips and reviews
Tapz Pub is one of Favorite Places.

14. Tapz Pub

6.3
Clive, IA
Pub · 2 tips and reviews
Highland Park Country Club is one of Favorite Places.

15. Highland Park Country Club

6.1
518 Euclid Ave (at 6th Ave), Des Moines, IA
Bar · Highland Park · 3 tips and reviews
Sam & Gabe's Italian Bistro is one of Favorite Places.

16. Sam & Gabe's Italian Bistro

8631 Hickman Rd, Urbandale, IA
Italian Restaurant · 37 tips and reviews
Red Lobster is one of Favorite Places.

17. Red Lobster

7.7
3838 Westown Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA
American Restaurant · 25 tips and reviews
Waterfront Seafood Market is one of Favorite Places.

18. Waterfront Seafood Market

8.8
2900 University Ave (at 28th St.), West Des Moines, IA
Sushi Restaurant · 44 tips and reviews
Old Chicago is one of Favorite Places.

19. Old Chicago

8.1
2732 SE Delaware Ave, Suite 101, Ankeny, IA
Pizzeria · 40 tips and reviews
SmashBurger is one of Favorite Places.

20. SmashBurger

7.8
1821 22nd St (at University Ave), West Des Moines, IA
Burger Joint · 40 tips and reviews
Old Chicago is one of Favorite Places.

21. Old Chicago

3800 Merle Hay Rd #520 (Merle Hay Mall), Des Moines, IA
Pizzeria · Merle Hay · 41 tips and reviews
Chicago Speakeasy is one of Favorite Places.

22. Chicago Speakeasy

7.3
1520 Euclid Ave, Des Moines, IA
Steakhouse · Oak Park · 33 tips and reviews
Texas Roadhouse is one of Favorite Places.

23. Texas Roadhouse

8.1
8744 Northpark Dr, Johnston, IA
Steakhouse · 46 tips and reviews
Olive Garden is one of Favorite Places.

24. Olive Garden

8.0
3600 Westown Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA
Italian Restaurant · 48 tips and reviews
Outback Steakhouse is one of Favorite Places.

25. Outback Steakhouse

7.1
10901 University Ave, Clive, IA
Steakhouse · 26 tips and reviews
Okoboji Grill is one of Favorite Places.

26. Okoboji Grill

8481 Birchwood Ct (at 86th St), Johnston, IA
American Restaurant · 30 tips and reviews