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These restaurant reviews by Des Moines' leading food critic, Datebook Diner W. E. Moranville, are alphabetized by name. The index compiles Moranville's weekly reviews (rated on a scale from 1 to 5 stars) from the past several years. New restaurants are continually being added. Questions or comments? Send us an e-mail.
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| AJ's Steakhouse (2.5 stars) Alba (4 stars) Appare (3 stars) |
Azalea (4 stars) Alohana Hawaiian Grill (preliminary visit) |
B |
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| Bagni di Lucca (4 stars) Bandana's Bar-B-Q (preliminary visit) Ban Thai (3.5 stars) Baru 66 (5 stars) BBQ 2 Die 4 (preliminary visit) Biaggi's (2 stars) Billy Mack's Coney Shak (preliminary visit) Bistro Montage (4.5 stars) |
Blue Moon Piano Bar (preliminary visit) Bonefish Grill (3 stars) Boone Dinner Train (3 stars) BOS (1 star) Bravo! Cucina Italiano (3 stars) Buffalo Wild Wings (preliminary visit) |
C |
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| Cactus Bob's (3.5 stars) Cafe Baratta's (preliminary visit) Cafe di Scala (3.5 stars) Cafe Fuzion (3.5 stars) Cafe in the Park (preliminary visit) Ciao! (3 stars) Cecil and Rosie's (preliminary visit) Centro (4.5 stars) |
Cheesecake Factory (2.5 stars) Chef's Kitchen (3.5 stars) Chipotle Mexican Grill (preliminary visit) Chopsticks (3 stars) Claxon's Smokehouse (3.5 stars) The Continental (3 stars) Copa Cavana (preliminary visit) Court Avenue Restaurant and Brewing Company (3.5 stars) |
D |
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| Django (3 stars) Dos Rios (3.5 stars) |
Drake Diner (3.5 stars) |
E |
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| 801 Steak and Chop (4 stars) El Bait Shop (3 stars) El Chisme (3 stars) |
El Rey (3 stars) El Rodeo, Clive (2.5 stars) El Toro (preliminary visit) |
F |
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| Fat Tuesday (preliminary visit) Fawn's Asian Cuisine (3.5 stars) Felix and Oscars West (2.5 stars) Flavors of India (preliminary visit) Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar (3 stars) |
Flour (preliminary visit) Flying Mango (3.5 stars) Fong's Pizza (4 stars) Frank's Pizza (3.5 stars/closed temporarily for move) Fuddrucker's (preliminary visit) |
G |
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| Gateway Market Cafe (4 stars) Gateway Market West Cafe (3.5 stars) Gino's West Glen (preliminary visit) GoodSons Martini & Panini (preliminary visit) |
Grand Piano Bistro (closed, 4 stars) Granite City Food & Brewery (3.5 stars) Graze (closed, preliminary visit) Gusto Pizza (preliminary visit) |
H |
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| Haiku (preliminary visit) Hessen Haus (2.5 stars) High Life Lounge (3.5 stars) Hoshi Sushi Lounge (preliminary visit) |
HuHot Mongolian Grill (3 stars) |
I |
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| India Star (3 stars) Indian Grill (preliminary visit) Irina's Restaurant (3.5 stars) |
Isla Cozumel (preliminary visit) |
J |
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| Jasmine Bowl (preliminary visit) Jesse's Embers (4 stars) Jethro's BBQ (4 stars) Jethro's and Jake's (3.5 stars) Joe's Crab Shack (preliminary visit) |
Johnny's Italian Steakhouse West (2.5 stars) Johnny's Italian Steakhouse downtown (3.5 stars) Junko Japanese Cafe (3 stars) |
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| King & I Thai (2.5 stars) |
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L |
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| La Mie (3.5 stars) Latin King (4 stars) Le Jardin (4 stars) |
Legends American Grill/Des Moines (2.5 stars) Lincoln Cafe (5 stars) Lucca (4.5 stars) Lucky Dragon (3 stars) |
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hilbilyky - April 5, 2010 at 11:10 AM
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Report This Commenthilbilyky - April 5, 2010 at 11:09 AM
You need to check out La Hacienda on Army Post Road. I love the food and the drinks are pretty good too. Nothing like a goos margarita after a long...
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Report This CommentAardvark - December 9, 2009 at 11:29 AM
so when are you going to add the best... J. Benjamins?
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