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Des Moines' best desserts

Des Moines' best desserts

From decadent cakes to sinful shakes, we try Des Moines' sweetest dishes

Try this cuisine: Lebanese

Try this cuisine: Lebanese

Try Baba ghanouj, moujadara and Jallab in the East Village

Table for Two: Mama Lacona's

Table for Two: Mama Lacona's

Cozy, homemade Italian favorites in a family-owned eatery

The Buzz From Readers Like You

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pixhappymom wrote about Irina's Restaurant & Bar

This hidden gem is worth the trip to enjoy a nice, unique dinner in Des Moines! The wait staff was attentive and made wonderful req...

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thecoolmacdude wrote about Marino's Italian Restaurant

Everything was drenched in cheese. So much so, that you couldn't taste anything else.

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reeseling commented on 5. Cafe di Scala

Might I add, your consistent uneducated assessments of our local dinning scene are, well, not so shocking. Perhaps we should ha...

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CRITICS' REVIEWS

Datebook Diner: Splash is still top D.M. seafood choice

Datebook Diner: Splash is still top D.M. seafood choice 4

By W.E. Moranville, Datebook Diner
Splash Seafood Bar & Grill - 303 Locust - Des Moines, IA

Special-occasion and expense-account worthy

Datebook Diner: Saints could be great hang-out spot

Datebook Diner: Saints could be great hang-out spot 2

By W.E. Moranville, Datebook Diner
Saints Pub and Patio - 265 fiftieth - West Des Moines, IA

Great potential here for a casual yet keyed-in spot

Datebook Diner: Dos Rios: Good respite from Iowa winter

Datebook Diner: Dos Rios: Good respite from Iowa winter 3 1/2 1

By W.E. Moranville, Datebook Diner
Dos Rios - 316 Court - Des Moines, IA

Still not a four-star spot

 

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Complete list: Top 100 Restaurants

Complete list: Top 100 Restaurants

See the results of more than 17,000 individual votes as the public chose the top 100 local restaurants in Des Moines and Ames.

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Datebook Diner reacts to top 100 restaurants in central Iowa

Datebook Diner reacts to top 100 restaurants in central Iowa

Our chief food critic takes stock of the public's 10 favorite restaurants

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Datebook Diner reviews index A-L

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The first half of Datebook Diner's recent reviews, from Adonis to Lucca

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Datebook Diner reviews index M-Z

Datebook Diner reviews index M-Z

The second half of Datebook Diner's recent reviews, from Marino's to Zuzap

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Restaurant talk with Datebook Diner

Restaurant talk with Datebook Diner

Chat about local dining with food critic W.E. Moranville, the "Datebook Diner," on her popular blog at DesMoinesRegister.com

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Daily dining deals

Daily dining deals

Looking for a quick lunch on Monday or a thick, juicy steak on Saturday night? Datebook Diner can help with her daily picks:

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Metromix BBQ Pit Crew 2009

Metromix BBQ Pit Crew 2009

Meat your match with our new guide to Des Moines' best BBQ

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