Des Moines Restaurants

With abundant vegetarian dining options and a kosher deli in town, it’s easier to eat kosher than you might think.

Nosh on Jewish-style dishes

Waterfront Seafood Waterfront Seafood in Ankeny has plenty of fish dishes to choose from and even a...

Des Moines metro patio guide 2013

Des Moines metro patio guide 2013

34 great outdoor patios to sip a drink this season

We scoured  Des Moines for a popular picnic selection: the chicken salad sandwich.  —Joe Stych, Special to Juice

Four to try: Chicken salad

Four picnic-ready sandwiches

Table for Two: Delightful dishes at Taste of Thai

Table for Two: Delightful dishes at Taste of Thai

East Village restaurant offering delectable Lao and Thai cuisine

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nursekay wrote about Big Tomato Pizza

I have never been so disappointed in food service ever!!! I am a night shift nurse at a local hospital that ordered delivery pizza a...

AMairs wrote about Jethro's BBQ

Went to the Drake location tonight for Mother's Day dinner 2013, and was not let down. I had the single dinner with brisket/mac & ch...

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Homegurl wrote about Patton's Restaurant

Took my Mother and Brother to Patton's for their birthdays, since they are a week apart. We had the buffett.....Eveyone "dined suff...

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For outdoor enthusiasts across the state, spring means saddling up their bikes for an afternoon cruise on one of Iowa’s many recreational trails. Here’s a few places to stop when hunger strikes.  Joe Stych Four Restaurants to try in bike shorts

Here’s a few places to stop when hunger strikes while biking

All-star brunch buffet at Jimmy's All-star brunch buffet at Jimmy's

brunch could easily become a staple for early kickoffs in November

Rise of the doughnuts Rise of the doughnuts

The return of the guilty pleasure

CRITICS' REVIEWS

Two for $20: Tacos Andreas

Two for $20: Tacos Andreas

Emily Genco

Serving up authentic experience

Table for Two: Saraj Restaurant and Bakery

Table for Two: Saraj Restaurant and Bakery

Annie Preston

Traditional Bosnian fare in a warm atmosphere

First Look: Fiesta of flavor at Cabo Sol

First Look: Fiesta of flavor at Cabo Sol

Erin Randolph

Try the queso con chorizo at this new West Des Moines Mexican restaurant

 

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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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