LA MIE EXPRESS* CAPES KAFE
LA MIE*
LA MIE*
EATERY / A
BIG CITY BURGERS
DOS RIOS
DOS RIOS
HESSEN HAUS
ROCA
ROCA
TURSI’S LATIN KING
ALBA*
LOUIE’S WINE DIVE
BARU 66*
COURT AVE BREW CO.
RITUAL CAFE
DSM ART CENTER
JAVA JOES
FARMERS MARKET
LIBRARY CAFE
DRAKE DINER
EL BAIT SHOP
SIDEBAR
JOHN & MARY PAPPAJOHNSCULPTURE PARK
ROYAL MILE
STARBUCKS
BOTANICAL GARDEN
THE CHEESE SHOP
AMERICANA
CENTRO*
AMERICANA
AMERICANA
BARU (DM ART CENTER)
FLYING MANGO
GATEWAY MARKET
EXILE BREWING CO.
BEECHWOOD LOUNGE
SOUTH UNION
WAVELAND CAFE
BLU
JESSE’S EMBERS
BLAZING SADDLE
JASPER WINERY
TRELLIS (BOTANICAL GARDEN)
CONTINENTAL
CENTRO*
CENTRO*
PATTON’S NOODLE ZOO
STAR BAR
FONG’S
WASABI TAO
HOQ
801 CHOP HOUSE
the convenient satellite location comic books & coffee
pastries, eggs, tartines
beautiful lunches
wood fire pizza
happy cows & organic salads
upscale mexican & cantina
margaritas & sangria
german brew pub
wine & craft drinks
small plates & wine
american italian
creative american cuisine
good wine & food
seriously french
local brewery
vegetarian options
landmark architecture &
contemporary art
beans roasted daily
one of the country’s largest
saturday from 7-11
If you’re looking for an extra special treat, locations with an
asterisk (*) have earned James Beard Award recognition.
Interested in finding out more about the wonderful City of
Des Moines? Check out the links below for more information.
hole-in-the-wall breakfast
diner-rific food & breakfast
beer, & lots of it
new!
outdoor collection of modern
& contemporary sculpture
english pub
to get your usual
beautiful indoor & outdoor
gardens
it’s cheesy!
saturday brunch buffet
bloody mary buffet
burgers & sandwiches
continental with a twist
soup, salad, & sandwiches
caribbean bbq
soup, salad, & sandwiches
local craft brewery
dive bar
soup, salad, & sandwiches
divey-style breakfast (good)
thai food
old-school steakhouse
never a cover, always a double
local wine & craft beer
al fresco patio dining
jazzy sandwiches
italian inspired
italian inspired
fried chicken & red velvet
waffles (thursday only)
soup, pasta, & sandwiches
great sidewalk patio
fongolian pizzeria
sushi
farm-to-table fresh
la-de-da steakhouse
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tourism
information
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breakfast
lunch
food/drinks
dinner
drinks
CONTINENTAL
IOWA ARCHITECTURAL FOUNDATION
IOWAARCHITECTURE.ORG
GREATER DES MOINES PUBLIC ART FOUNDATION
CATCH DES MOINES
cocktails
schedule private walking tours around the City
a single source guide to architecture around the State
download the app to locate noteworthy art around the City
a calendar of events happening around Des Moines
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MALO
MIYABI 9
hipster latin cuisine
sushi
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PROOF*
LUCCA*
DJANGO*
mediterranean fushion
stylish italian
french cuisine
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ZOMBIE BURGERburgers & zombies
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TACOPOCALYPSEtacos
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TACOPOCALYPSEunusual tacos
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CONTINENTALsmall plates & tapas
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MALO
MIYABI 9
hipster mexican
sushi
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GUSTO PIZZAthin-crust pizza
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LUCCA*stylish modern italian
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THE CHEESE SHOPsandwiches & small plates
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coffee breakfast lunch dinner
Des Moines architects like to eat and we have some pretty good
places around to do that. Want to try a few of these places we
frequent? Consider this file your guide.
drinks
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DES MOINES:ARCHITECT RECOMMENDATIONS
We’ve also added a few nearby architectural sites worth a
quick visit and a few links for extra information if you have
time. Enjoy!
