5-Star Restaurants

Scallion serves healthy, authentic Korean food. Specialties include bulgogi, a dish with grilled meat and vegetables, and bibimbap, which is rice...

The first thing you see (and smell) when you walk into North Grand Mall is Cookies, Etc. With great prices on delicious made-from-scratch cookies,...

Big-city food can be found in a hometown pub. Yes, this establishment has made its reputation on preparing delicious smoked meats cooked to order. If...

Cafe Milo is a nice little coffee house in west Ames. This is in a new development of mostly student housing. Milo has live music most weekends and...

Stomping Grounds is a European-style cafe that attracts a variety of customers for a variety of purposes. Some come for morning coffee or to study,...

Marble Slab Creamery specializes in homemade ice cream and freshly-baked waffle cones. Since its founding in Houston TX in 1983, it has delighted...

Charlie's has a crowd that leans older, but that doesn't mean you won't find some of the college set there. Stop in to watch the game while throwing...

Restaurante Veracruz serves traditional Mexican food, including seafood entrees such as shrimp and tilapia. For fans missing the fare served at...

Founded in 1982 by two guys in Kent, Ohio with a craving for authentic buffalo wings, Buffalo Wild Wings has grown into more than a wing joint....

Luna is a small, intimate space, with carefully prepared food

The owners of Amici Espresso have stayed true to the coffee shop's Italian roots by visiting Italy and researching different coffee drinks. They have...

Subs so fast you'll freak. This slogan is right on par with Jimmy John's. Featuring fast service inside, as well as fast delivery, Jimmy John's can...

This branch of the local chain provides a convenient source of gourmet coffee and smoothies. Located in the Kaleidescope Hub, it is easily accessible...

City Bakery offers a quiet, simple, modern location for breakfast or lunch.

The Village Bean offers a relaxed coffee experience in the Des Moines East Village. The shop offers a wide range of espresso drinks and smoothies, as...

Located in the skywalk, Something Italian offers the business professionals of Des Moines a place to grab "something Italian" for lunch. Most go for...

Dublin Bay is a good spot to grab a hearty Irish meal or lounge on the patio or in the bar listening to live music. The decor at Dublin Bay features...

Fleming's Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar is a contemporary and women-friendly steakhouse, unlike a lot of the other steakhouses that are full of smoke...

The ambiance at A Dong features a down-home, no-frills atmosphere. The quiet backdrop, wood paneling and tables for four make A Dong an easy,...

Aunt Maude's opened, freshly renovated, in fall of 2007. Featuring upscale "casual fine dining," it is a restaurant in its own class for Ames. With...

This is a small chain restaurant that began in Des Moines and now has several area locations. It's service model is double drive-thru fast food. Its...

Bandit Burrito, a creation of local guy Robert Moore, had a grand opening July 1, 2008. The restaurant offers a build-your-own burrito, much like...

B&B Grocery Meat & Deli started as a grocery store meat counter, but quickly transformed into a high-octane deli. B & B has 87 menu items and is one...