Welcome to MetroGuide.Network's Des Moines DiningGuide, a directory of restaurants and related restaurant information for Metropolitan Des Moines, Iowa. Use MetroGuide's DiningGuide service to find Des Moines restaurants by location or cuisine.
With Meredith Willson -- composer of The Music Man -- as a native son, Iowa and its capital Des Moines have plenty more to toot their horns about, and that includes dining options ranging from Asian enclaves to burger joints, and steakhouses. The Pizza Oven in nearby Johnston nets raves for good pies and comfy décor, while Cosi Cucini Italian Grill casts a romantic spell over patrons partaking of innovative cuisine and more than 30 wines available by the glass. Chains include the usuals found across America, plus regional franchises such as the 5 & Diner and Buzzard Billy’s, the latter known for Chicken Czarina and Voodoo Tuna. Des Moines also boasts of places like Fifth Street Fountain, for nostalgia packed banana splits, and the Drunken Goat Café, known for specialty sandwiches like Moo Blue or Spanish Fig, and a gelato case jammed with enough flavors to make an Italian village proud. Yes, there’s more to Des Moines dining than tender beef and scalloped corn.
DiningGuide Des Moines is part of MetroGuide Des Moines, offering guides to shopping, hotels, entertainment and more for the entire region.
To perform a quick search for restaurants in the Metropolitan Des Moines area, please select one of the locations below (restaurant listings will be grouped by cuisine / category):
·Des Moines Restaurants located in the greater Des Moines area
·West Des Moines Dining options located in West Des Moines near Des Moines International Airport (DSM) |
·Ames Restaurants located in Ames about 25 miles north of Des Moines
·Surrounding Communities Dining options in the surrounding areas including Marshalltown, Newton, Ankeny and others |
Or, select a cuisine / category from the list presented below (restaurant listings will be grouped by location).
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| Love It! | |
![]() | I love this restaurant for Mexican. My family and I used to be exclusive fans of Carlo's O'Kellys until I ate here the first tim
Review Details. Said about: Mazatlan Mexican Restaurant, by "Roberta", West Des Moines |
| Not Missing Much | |
![]() | You're not missing much if you skip this place. Food's ok, but not worth going back to for. Not the best in Ames, but then again
Review Details. Said about: Chinese Home Style Cooking, by "Matt", Ames |
| YUM! | |
![]() | I love this restaurant! This is by far one of THE best Chinese places in Ames. The owners are always there and will get to know
Review Details. Said about: Chinese Home Style Cooking, by "Melissa", Ames |
| Can't Believe Manager | |
![]() | Had a $50 gift certificate and realized it expired the day before. Called the store manager to see if he would still honor it. Q
Review Details. Said about: Fireside Grille, by Non-Member, Reader |
| Stunned By Waiter!!! | |
![]() | Waiter spilled cheese off a taco in my lap. It happens. Asked for more cheese or another taco. Brought a taco, but picked up the
Review Details. Said about: Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant, by Non-Member, Reader |
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