Des Moines Restaurants

Behind the scenes: Des Moines Art Center Restaurant

Behind the scenes: Des Moines Art Center Restaurant

Chef Lisa LaValle prepares a completely new menu every week for the Des Moines Art Center's resta...

Four to Try: Unique nachos

Four to Try: Unique nachos

It turns out nachos can be much more than just cheese and jalapenos

4 to Try: Pho

4 to Try: Pho

This popular Vietnamese soup is just as delicious on a cool day as it is on a summer afternoon

First Look: Flarah's downtown

First Look: Flarah's downtown

Skywalk location gives downtown lunch patrons a quick, fresh and fabulous lunch on the go

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Behind the scenes: Sbrocco Behind the scenes: Sbrocco

We stepped back into Sbrocco's cozy kitchen for a look at how Andrew Meek prepares a seasonal social plate

Four to Try: Unique nachos Four to Try: Unique nachos

It turns out nachos can be much more than just cheese and jalapenos

CRITICS' REVIEWS

First Look: Eastern Sushi Hibachi Buffet

First Look: Eastern Sushi Hibachi Buffet

Sophia Ahmad | Special To Metromix

More than 100 options abound at Eastern Sushi Hibachi Buffet

Buzzard Billy's returns

Buzzard Billy's returns 2

Joe Lawler | Metromix

Fans of crappy beer night and Cajun food rejoice

First Look: Oddfellows Burger Kitchen and Cocktail Lounge

First Look: Oddfellows Burger Kitchen and Cocktail Lounge

By Jess Knight | Metromix

A funky new spot for PBR appetizers, peanut butter pasta and grilled cheese burgers

 

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Today's Restaurant Events

  • Taco Tuesday
    Continental, The - 428 E. Locust St. - East Village
  • Taco Tuesday
    Continental, The - 428 E. Locust St. - East Village
  • Steak Night
    Billy Joe's Lounge - 1701 25th St. - Des Moines Metro
 

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2011 Top 100 Restaurants: the winners

2011 Top 100 Restaurants: the winners 9

You voted. See who topped the Top 100 list
Des Moines sushi guide

Des Moines sushi guide 1

Even here in land-locked central Iowa, your options for sushi are many
Perk Up: Central Iowa coffee guide

Perk Up: Central Iowa coffee guide 2

A mini ‘best-of’ roundup of spots every coffee junkie should visit and more
Beer city: the best beer bars in central Iowa

Beer city: the best beer bars in central Iowa

Central Iowa is home to dozens of bars offering myriad options for the beer adicionado
Top 100 Restaurants: No. 1, CENTRO

Top 100 Restaurants: No. 1, CENTRO 2

The downtown Italian restaurant once again shot to the front of our Top 100 Restaurants poll
Top 100 Restaurants: No. 2, Tursi's Latin King

Top 100 Restaurants: No. 2, Tursi's Latin King 2

Latin King, a pillar on the east side for food and service, was voted the second-best restaurant in central Iowa again
Top 100 Restaurants: No. 3, Django

Top 100 Restaurants: No. 3, Django 1

Accessible gourmet French food takes third in Top 100 Restaurants
Top 100 Restaurants: No. 4, Goldie's

Top 100 Restaurants: No. 4, Goldie's

Famous for breaded tenderloins and homemade baked goods, Goldie's is a small-town staple
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