Guidebook for Des Moines
Food Scene
Tacopocalypse
407 E 5th StMexican/Asian Fusion!
Mullets
1253 1300 SE 1st StMy favorite bar and grill, right on the river, great view of downtown!
Fawn's Asian Cuisine
1107 E University AveGood southeast and chinese cuisine.
Tasty Tacos
2401 SE Delaware AveGet a soft shell taco. Out of this world.
Handy coffee shop in the east village. Good coffee, nice people.
19 locals recommend
Scenic Route Bakery
350 E Locust StHandy coffee shop in the east village. Good coffee, nice people.
Smokey Row Coffee Co.
1910 Cottage Grove AveWorst coffee in town, but a lot of parking.
Drinks & Nightlife
Up-Down
500 E Locust StA barcade in the east village!
Everything Else
Iowa State Capitol
1007 E Grand AveBeautiful building! Worth the tour! You'll be amazed!
Des Moines Social Club
900 Mulberry StCool Spot
La Mie Bakery
841 42nd StBest bakery in town!
QuikTrip
1421 Ingersoll AveClosest convenience store.
Union Park
Park! In my front yard!
Essentials
Dahl's Pharmacy
1320 Euclid AvenueClosest grocery store. Now called Cost Cutter.
Shopping
Des Moines Art Center
4700 Grand AveGreat modern art museum.