Des Moines Restaurants

Des Moines Restaurant Week starts Saturday

Dine fine on the cheap during Restaurant Week

Visit those fancy schmancy local restaurants you've never tried

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The Dish: Dos XX Fish Tacos at On the Border Mexican Grill

The Dish: Dos XX Fish Tacos at On the Border Mexican Grill

Justine and her husband, Don, are big fans of the Dos XX Fish Tacos

Last Licks of Summer

Last Licks of Summer

Stop by these indie ice cream shops before the season freezes over

Table for Two: Mosaix

Table for Two: Mosaix

Mosaix specializes in Spanish-style tapas and entrees

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On my "must see" list

I don't get out as much as I'd like to, but here's the list of places I'm hoping to check out soon.

Stuff to do

There's plenty to do around town. Here's some ideas.

The wife's out of town this weekend

My plans for a (not-so) crazy weekend with my wife on a business trip.

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MORE Restaurant FEATURES

First Look: Waterfront Seafood in Ankeny
The seafood restaurant opens a second location in Ankeny
Table for Two: 801 Steak and Chop
A meal at one of Des Moines' classiest restaurants
Gourmet goat debuts in metro
Central Iowa might be well-positioned to embrace what some call 'the other red meat'
Try This: Barbecue
Des Moines may not be famous for it's barbecue like Kansas City, but there are still plenty of places to find authentic barbecue
Two for $20: Ken's Diner
Teleport yourself back in time to the atmosphere of a diner of the past

CRITICS' REVIEWS

Editorial Datebook Review: India Star 3

India Star - 5514 Douglas - Des Moines, IA

The new location provides a more worthy ambiance for the fascinating Indian food. (Reviewed Sept. 7)

Editorial Juice Review: Cafe Diem

By Cavan Reagan
Cafe Diem - 2005 Ankeny - Ankeny, IA

Aside from an embarrassing experience when my screenwriting professor forced everyone in the class to loudly perform a scene in front of unsuspecting Cafe Diem customers, I always liked going to the...

Editorial Juice Review: Lucca

By Cavan Reagan Reichmann
Lucca - 420 Locust - Des Moines, IA

Lucca is the definitive East Village restaurant, offering two- or three-course prix fixe menus in one of the most stylish settings in Des Moines. THE SERVICE "You boys look hungry. I'll get more...

 

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Metromix's Sophia Ahmad chooses her favorite places to dine in Des Moines

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RECENT Restaurants READER REVIEW

Centro

By Shay-Shay from Johnston

Centro is by far the best place in town. It's one of those places that works for a work dinner, a romantic dinner or just a cool place to hang with friends. But since I'm an Overdyk (sister of the ...

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