Guidebook for Des Moines

Ali & Jordan
Ali & Jordan
Guidebook for Des Moines

Food Scene

Amazing local ice cream shop. Rotating flavors. Only 1 block from the house!
7 locals recommend
Black Cat Ice Cream
7 locals recommend
Amazing local ice cream shop. Rotating flavors. Only 1 block from the house!
Easily the best coffee in town.
8 locals recommend
Horizon Line Coffee
1417 Walnut St
8 locals recommend
Easily the best coffee in town.
Our favorite coffeeshop.
15 locals recommend
Zanzibar's Coffee Adventure
2723 Ingersoll Ave
15 locals recommend
Our favorite coffeeshop.
Great food! And a great patio!
42 locals recommend
Eatery A
2932 Ingersoll Ave
42 locals recommend
Great food! And a great patio!
Cupcakes and a dessert bar. Did I mention cupcakes.
8 locals recommend
Crème Cupcake + Dessert
543 28th St
8 locals recommend
Cupcakes and a dessert bar. Did I mention cupcakes.
Best Thai spot In town. Always innovative and always tasty.
8 locals recommend
Lucky Lotus
2721 Ingersoll Ave
8 locals recommend
Best Thai spot In town. Always innovative and always tasty.
Classic 50s diner. Local hotspot and Des Moines landmark. Easy walk.
16 locals recommend
Drake Diner
1111 25th St
16 locals recommend
Classic 50s diner. Local hotspot and Des Moines landmark. Easy walk.
Best falafel in town
Gazali's Mediterranean Grill
15700 Hickman Road
Best falafel in town
One of the best restaurants in the city, Mideast inspired Prix Fixe menus
11 locals recommend
Proof Restaurant
1301 Locust St
11 locals recommend
One of the best restaurants in the city, Mideast inspired Prix Fixe menus
We love their fresh and delicious breakfast. Best avocado toast and French toast in town.
11 locals recommend
St. Kilda
300 SW 5th St
11 locals recommend
We love their fresh and delicious breakfast. Best avocado toast and French toast in town.
Our favorite pizza! Neapolitan style!
Franka Pizzeria
111 East Grand Avenue
Our favorite pizza! Neapolitan style!
Great restaurant. Best option for nearby, high-end eats!
14 locals recommend
Harbinger
2724 Ingersoll Ave
14 locals recommend
Great restaurant. Best option for nearby, high-end eats!

Drinks & Nightlife

Craft brews and tasty food nearby
29 locals recommend
Exile Brewing Company
1514 Walnut St
29 locals recommend
Craft brews and tasty food nearby
Fun place for drinks and food nearby
15 locals recommend
Star Bar
2811 Ingersoll Ave
15 locals recommend
Fun place for drinks and food nearby
Long-time Des Moines haunt.
Wellman's Pub
2920 Ingersoll Ave
Long-time Des Moines haunt.
Best place to get a beer before a ballgame
25 locals recommend
El Bait Shop
200 SW 2nd St
25 locals recommend
Best place to get a beer before a ballgame
Divey bar near the house.
6 locals recommend
Alpine Tap Room
2720 Ingersoll Ave
6 locals recommend
Divey bar near the house.

Shopping

What neighborhood is complete without a chocolaterie?
16 locals recommend
Chocolaterie Stam
2814 Ingersoll Ave
16 locals recommend
What neighborhood is complete without a chocolaterie?

Essentials

Fun local and organic grocery store with own restaurant.
35 locals recommend
Gateway Market
2002 Woodland Ave
35 locals recommend
Fun local and organic grocery store with own restaurant.
Best farmer's market in the world Saturday morning Spring through Fall
41 locals recommend
Des Moines' Downtown Farmers’ Market
300 Court Ave
41 locals recommend
Best farmer's market in the world Saturday morning Spring through Fall
Local grocery. Has more than you’d think with a heavy ethnic food emphasis. Best Injera in Des Moines.
Hilal Groceries
1163 25th St
Local grocery. Has more than you’d think with a heavy ethnic food emphasis. Best Injera in Des Moines.

Sightseeing

Fantastic nearby art museum
87 locals recommend
Des Moines Art Center
4700 Grand Ave
87 locals recommend
Fantastic nearby art museum
Gorgeous walking and biking paths and beautiful scenery.
6 locals recommend
Gray's Lake Park
6 locals recommend
Gorgeous walking and biking paths and beautiful scenery.
Majestic 1920s home moved from England
14 locals recommend
Salisbury House
4025 Tonawanda Dr
14 locals recommend
Majestic 1920s home moved from England
Intriguing sculpture in a peaceful urban setting
78 locals recommend
Pappajohn Sculpture Park
1330 Grand Ave
78 locals recommend
Intriguing sculpture in a peaceful urban setting
Where the Governor lives. They do tours.
9 locals recommend
Terrace Hill Historic Site
2300 Grand Ave
9 locals recommend
Where the Governor lives. They do tours.

Arts & Culture

Drake University football stadium
Drake Stadium
2719 Forest Ave
Drake University football stadium
Home of the Iowa Cubs
10 locals recommend
Iowa Cubs
1 Line Drive
10 locals recommend
Home of the Iowa Cubs
Symphony and theater venue
22 locals recommend
Des Moines Civic Center
221 Walnut St
22 locals recommend
Symphony and theater venue

Everything Else

Great neighborhood with boutiques, antiques, fun stores, bars and restaurants.
64 locals recommend
East Village
64 locals recommend
Great neighborhood with boutiques, antiques, fun stores, bars and restaurants.