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Steve's Quick Picks Restaurant Bauder PharmacyCheese ShopMr BibbsB & B Grocery & DeliFlying MangoMi PatriaProofFlemings Prime SteakhouseLe’s Chinese BarbqueAngry GoldfishSkipsApostoClyde’s Fine DinerHarbingerFreskoStuffed OliveCheese BarZombie BurgerEl Bait ShopBreakfast ClubThelma’s TreatsGazali’sLa Mie BakerySt Kilda’sPortofino Kue’d Rating 1-5 Scale 45445544444454455444544445 Full Restaurant Details Below Attractions Name Type of Attraction Rating on 1-5 Scale Address Phone Number Web Site or Facebook Iowa State Capital state capital 5 1007 E Grand Ave 515/281-5591 Click Here Iowa State Fairgrounds Fairgrounds 5 3000 E Grand Ave 515/262-3111 Click Here Blank Park Zoo Zoo 4 7401 SW 9th 515/285-4722 Click Here Des Moines Botanical Garden Botanical Garden 4 909 Robert D Ray Dr 515/323-6290 Click Here Pappajohn Sculpture Park Sculpture Park 4 1330 Grand Ave 515/277-4405 Click Here Des Moines Downtown Farmers Market Farmers Market 4 400 Court Ave 515/286-4928 Click Here Des Moines Art 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creamgreen river or lime phosphatecherry cokehot reubenRoosevelt special sandwichsundaes s central Click Here Machine Shed 4 moderate american 11151 Hickman Rd Urbandale IA 515/270-6818 pork chopspiechocolate raspberry cake chicken fried steakchicken pot pieprime rib s central Click Here El Bait Shop 4 moderate american 200 SW 2nd 515/280-1965 bacon wrapped tater totschicken pot piewingsvelvet elvis dipbroasted chickencheeseburgerfish tacossweet potato friesjalapeno beer s central Click Here Mr Bibbs 4 inexpensive american 2705 6th Ave 515/243-0929 deluxe tenderloinonion ringsitalian heroshakescatfish s central Click Here B&B Grocery 4 inexpensive grocery & deli 2001 SE 6th 515/243-7607 dads killer sandwichtenderloinquadzilladeep fried bacon s central Click Here Flying Mango 5 moderate american 4345 Hickman Rd 515/255-4111 red beans and ricegreat smoked catfish cakesbrisketsausage sandwichbaby back ribswingsredneck surf and turfcajun chickencollard greenscorn breadsweet potato pancakes s central Click Here Mi Patria 5 inexpensive equadorian 1410 22nd 515/222-2755 frittata con motepicadillo de hornadoempanadasplantainssalsa de aji verdetortilla de yuca or de verdeceviche mixtoarroz con pollopatacons con queso s central Click Here Proof 4 moderate american 1301 Locust 515/244-0655 lamb burgerbeet saladsea basspork ragu w/gnocchitwo way chickenred drum s central Click Here Le’s Chinese Barbeque 4 moderate chinese 1600 2nd Ave 515/244-6111 house special fried ricebbq pork noodle soupwingsroast duck soupwhole roast pigroast duck s central Click Here Cheese Shop 5 moderate cheese 833 42nd St 515/528-8181 toastie grilled cheesemeat & cheese boardpatemarcona almondsfig jamroyal sandwichquince paste s central Click Here Flemings Prime Steakhouse 4 expensive steakhouse 150 S Jordan Creek Pkwy 515/457-2916 lava cakewedge saladonion ringsfilet mignonbone in ribeyeprime rib s central Click Here Gazali’s 4 inexpensive mediterranean 1205 25th 515/309-9167 chicken shawarmaspicy lamb gyrobaklavajalapeno artichoke chicken shawarma wrapmamas friesbabaganoushfalafel pitalentil soupbaba ganoushgyro rice s central Click Here Wasabi Chi 4 moderate sushi 5418 Douglas Ave 515/528-8208 marilyn monrollmiso soupshrimp rangoonspicy thai spring rollsgreen peace rollking crab crunch rollfalafel pitalentil soup s central Click Here Tacos Mariana’s 4 inexpensive mexican 1305 University Ave 515/288-1499 guacamolevegetarian gorditaschicken tacospapusacarne asadarefried beanssalsa s central Click Here Drake University Library Cafe 4 moderate american 3506 University Ave 515/255-0433 hummus meltcorned beefburgersfrench dipbreakfast burritomimosareuben s central Click Here Graziono Brothers 4 moderate deli 1601 S Union 515/244-7103 capicolameatballsitalian sausageprosciuttosalumeriagarlic sausagebada bing sub s central Click Here Tacos La Barca 4 inexpensive mexican 1424 E Ovid 515/473-2666 barbacoa tacospork burritobirria tacoscarne asadaquesadillasal pastor s central Click Here Angry Goldfish 4 moderate american 2301 SW 9th St 515/288-2358 AG burgertruffle parmesan Friesboursin burgerpulled porkbacon mac n cheesewarm bacon salad s central Click Here Skips 4 moderate american 4000 Fleur Dr 515/287-1820 steak sandwichchicken deburgopasta carbonarajalapeno shrimpbowtie creoleblackened chicken pastachinese chicken saladpork tenderloinwalleyeseafood chickenpork shankribeye s central Click Here Stuffed Olive 5 moderate tapas 208 3rd St 515/243-4456 chicken skewersbruschettastuffed mushroomsmini chimiscrab rangoonnashville hot chickernrisotto croquettesbourbon meatballscheesy artichoke dipgrilled salmon tacosseared ahi tuna s central Click Here Fresko 4 expensive american 909 Locust St Ste 103 515/630-7009 short rib pappardelle or tacosfish tacosbeets & goat cheese saladlobster rolllobster ravioligolden dragon noodlesachiote chicken tacosportobello burgerwings s central Click Here Harbinger 4 moderate american 2724 Ingersoll Ave 515/244-1314 steamed bunsbasic birdduck eggscallopsribstapioca pecorino fritterssquash blossom rangoonpork bellyheritage chicken s central Click Here Clydes Fine Diner 5 moderate diner 111 E Grand Ave Ste 111 515/243-3686 fried green tomato BLTmushroom pastanashville hot chickengyro sausagemusselswild boar ragufriescaesar brussel sproutscrab louie saladNY stripbang bang potatoessummer gnocchipork loin sandwich s central Click Here Aposto 4 expensive mediterranean 644 18th St 515/244-1353 lamb osso buccomusselscavatelliwalnut cakeNY stripduck confitbone marrowasparagus & goat cheese soupblue crab gnocchipotato aligotegazpachobeautiful mansion setting s central Click Here Tumea & Sons 4 moderate italian 1501 SE 1st St 515/282-7976 lemon chickenveal marsalacavatellichicken diablotoasted raviolichicken asiagospicy shrimp pastahouse dressingchicken saltimbocca s central Click Here Cheese Bar 5 moderate cheese shop 2925 Ingersoll Ave Ste 1 515/277-7828 smorgasbordmac n cheesela quercia sandwichgrilled cheese sandwichpreserved lemon saladcorned beef sandwichcheese curdsroyal sandwichbanh mispanish grilled cheese s central Click Here Zombie Burger 4 moderate american 300 E Grand Ave 515/244-9292 stuntman mikes chicken sandwichtrailer trash burgerundead elvisraygunjuan of the deadflamethrower s central Click Here Flame Cantina 4 moderate mexican 1315 SW Oralabor Rd Ankeny IA 515/963-7715 quesabirria tacosmango shrimp tacoscosteno burritochipotle honey lime shrimp bowlburrito bowlsalsaenchiladashibiscus margarita s central Click Here Thelma’s Treats 5 inexpensive ice cream sandwiches 2323 Hubbel Ave 515/343-7388 chocolate chip ice cream sandwich w/chocolate ice creamsmorespeanut butterbirthday cakecayenne chocolate s central Click Here Gazali’s 4 moderate greek 15700 Hickman Rd ste 110 Clive IA 515/309-9167 gyrojalapeno artichoke chicken shawarma wrapmama’s friesregular or garlic chicken shawarmabaklavagyro saladgreek saladfalafel wrap or saladhummuschicken shawarma saladvegan burger s central Click Here La Mie Bakery 4 moderate breakfast/bakery 841 42nd St 515/255-1625 french toastscramblesfrench ham sandwichhoney lattequichecream danishpizzapecan rollegg avocado croissantmacaronssoups s central Click Here PerKup 4 moderate breakfast/american 2700 University Ave West Des Moines 515/270-1466 great biscuits & gravy w/hash brownsstrawberry stuffed french toastmama mia omelettechicken salad sandwichrevenge burgercorned beef hashthe jake w/baconcoffeefried egg sandwichmacchiatoturkey sausage s central Click Here St Kilda Bakery & Cafe 4 moderate breakfast/american 300 SW 5th St 515/369-7854 avocado toast w/poached eggfull eggscubanomushroom toastsalmon clubsalmon $ eggsbig aussie breakfasthuevos rancherosveggie sandwich s central Click Here Tupelo Honey Cafe 4 moderate southern 665 Grand Ave Ste 100 515/513-5922 sriracha honey chicken & wafflesfried chickenbourbon peppercorn meatloafblackened mahi w/creole buttershrimp po boyfried green tomatoesfried wingsblackened catfishfried pork 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