Category: Iowa_DSM (Des Moines)
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E 25th Pub & Grub (Des Moines, IA) Review
★★★★ 4.0* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 3* Value: 5* Service: 4* Great Bloody Marys (with pickle vodka), Chicago Dogs & Italian Beefs!
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Hessen Haus (Des Moines, IA) Review
★★★★★ 4.5* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 4* A solid stop for appetizers and a great selection of German beers.
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Truman’s KC Pizza Tavern (Des Moines, IA) Review
★★★★ 4.0* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 4*
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Purveyor (Des Moines, IA) Review
★★★★ 4.25* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 4*
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Smoking GOAT Pub (Des Moines, IA) Review
★★★★ 4.25* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 4*
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Black Cat Ice Cream (Des Moines, IA) Review
★★★★★ 4.5* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 4*
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Puerto Rico Restaurant (Des Moines, IA) Review
★★★★ 4.25* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 5* Service: 4*
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Francies (Des Moines, IA) Review
4.75* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 5* 06/03/2023 Francies Have had on my Want to Go list since Cityview listed it for best local bar food in 2022 and finally had the opportunity after the Craft Beer Festival. While we were a little leery of what…
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Exile Brewing Company Review (Des Moines, IA)
4.5* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 4* 04/29/2023 Exile Brewing Company This is my wife’s favorite brewery in town and we’ve been here a number of times, but finally getting around to writing a review. On this trip, it was a stop at the end of…
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HomeGrown (Des Moines, IA) Review
4.5* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 4* 04/01/2023 Several friends had great things to say about HomeGrown, so we took the opportunity to go there this weekend with our son and daughter-in-law. The decor is modern and yet country-like (see pictures) and the restaurant had great lighting with glass on…
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Sakari Sushi Lounge (Des Moines, IA) Review
4.75* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 5* 03/31/2023 Sakari Sushi Lounge Several friends recommended this place within a few days, so we took the opportunity to stop by with friends from Brazil who also enjoy sushi. We were advised to get reservations as they are very…
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Thai Flavors Ingersoll (Des Moines, IA) Review
4.0* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 4* 03/18/2023 This place has been on my Want to Go list since being listed in Cityview as a favorite. My wife and I took the chance to try it out for dinner last night and while nothing stood out that would make it…
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Lucky Horse Beer & Burgers (Des Moines, IA) Review
4.0* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 3* Value: 5* Service: 4* 03/15/2023 Since finding this place in the Pub Pass last year and hearing a good recommendation on their burgers from our neighbor, I’ve been anxious to give it a try. We had the chance this week while my brother and sister-in-law were visiting,…
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Court Avenue Restaurant & Brewing Company (Des Moines, IA) Review
4.5* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 5* 03/15/2023 We have stopped here for food on a couple of occasions and have found it to be an above average pub food location with an interesting historical atmosphere. Today, we stopped by to try out their Happy Hour that we found on…
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La Mie Bakery (Des Moines, IA) Review
3.5* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 3* Value: 4* Service: 3* 03/15/2023 This place has been on my Want to Go list for a while and got the chance this week while my brother and sister-in-law were visiting. While it was admittedly a little difficult to find buried in the middle of a strip…
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Pho Real Kitchen & Bar (Des Moines, IA) Review
4.0* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 3* Value: 4* Service: 4* 02/19/2023 If you are looking for some great Vietnamese Pho or an excellent hot or cold Asian drink in downtown Des Moines, you won’t be disappointed with a stop at Pho Real. We definitely won’t hesitate to stop by again, even if only…
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Lachele’s Fine Foods (Des Moines, IA) Review
4.25* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 4* 02/16/2023 The pricing, including $5 tap beers, seemed reasonable and the burgers were top-notch. A great retro-diner experience that you will want to try!
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Kathmandu (Windsor Heights, IA) Review
4.0* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: 5* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 3* 02/11/2023 Update: We stopped back again last night with our son and again enjoyed the experience. I’m also happy to report that they made improvements following my initial review regarding poor lighting (and clutter) in the restaurant. The lighting…
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Star Bar (Des Moines, IA) Review
3.67* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: n/a Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 3* 02/10/2023 Star Bar My wife’s co-worker recommended this place, so we stopped for a quick drink after our dinner on the way out of the area to check it out and gather information for happyhourdesmoines.com. We liked the atmosphere…
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Panka Peruvian Restaurant (Des Moines, IA) Review
3.5* (out of 5) Yelp Review Google Review Food: 5* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 3* Service: 2* 02/10/2023 Panka Peruvian Restaurant This place has been on my Want to Go list for a while and finally got to try it last night. My wife was quite hungry, so we thought we would quickly resolve that and…