The Food and Drink Guy
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Fiesta Mexican Restaurant (West Des Moines, IA) Review
★★★★★ 4.75* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 5* On a recommendation of a friend who recently moved here from Mexico as the most authentic Mexican food in town, this has become our new favorite!
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Django (Des Moines, IA) Review
★★★★★ 4.75* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 5* A classy, modern, French-themed restaurant that you are sure to enjoy for your next special outing!
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Tupelo Honey (Des Moines, IA) Review
★★★★★ 4.75* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 5* If you are looking for some great southern dishes with good service in a very modern atmosphere, you will enjoy a stop at Tupelo Honey!
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Covered Bridges Winery (Winterset, IA) Review
★★★★ 4.25* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 4* If you enjoy relaxing at a table with a great glass of wine, you will enjoy a stop at the Covered Bridges Winery in Winterset, Iowa.
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Anything Sweet & More Cafe (Winterset, IA) Review
★★★★★ 4.5* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 5* Service: 4* For a quality ‘big city’ cup of coffee at small-town Iowa pricing, you’ll love a stop at Anything Sweet & More Cafe in Winterset!
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Waterfront Seafood Market (West Des Moines, IA) Review
★★★★★ 4.5* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 5* If you are looking for a solid seafood restaurant with a lengthy ‘fresh-catch’ Market Entrees list in the Des Moines area, you will enjoy a stop at Waterfront Seafood Market.
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Smitty’s Tenderloin Shop (Des Moines, IA) Review
★★★★ 3.5* (out of 5) Food: 3* Atmosphere: 3* Value: 4* Service: 4* If you are looking for value and a small-town diner experience, you will enjoy a stop at Smitty’s.
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Crème (Des Moines, IA) Review
★★★★★ 4.5* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 5* If you are in the area and looking for a great sweet treat, snack or cocktail (even late in the evening), you will definitely want to give this place a try.
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RoCA (Des Moines, IA) Review
★★★★★ 4.75* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 5* I love the small plates concept to sample several different dishes – and the food and service were fantastic! Say ‘Hi’ to Ricardo R. when you go – his service was great and we really appreciated his recommendations.
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District 36 Wine Bar & Grille (Ankeny, IA) Review
★★★★★ 4.75* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 5* The building was quite impressive as we walked up and the inside lived up to the promises on the building’s exterior – this was truly a memorable dinner!
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Smokey D’s BBQ (Des Moines, IA) Review
★★★★ 4.25* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 4* The BBQ is top-notch and in my opinion in the top tier in the Des Moines area and worthy of a stop to try for yourself.
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El Barco Mexican Restaurant (Urbandale, IA) Review
★★★★ 3.75* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 3* The chips and salsa were good and plentiful (an expectation at Mexican restaurants) and the Margarita was very good.
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Sully’s Irish Pub (West Des Moines, IA) Review
★★★★ 4.0* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 4* As far as my experiences with Irish Pubs, this is in the upper tier and worthy of a stop when you are in the mood for a Pint and some solid bar food.
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The Black Pelican (Wyndmere, ND) Review
★★★★★ 4.5* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 5* Service: 4* Great food, good value and friendly service come together at this increasingly popular local favorite.
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Double Dipped Ice Cream & Coffee Shoppe (Huxley, IA) Review
★★★★★ 4.75* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 5* Service: 4* The hand-dipped ice cream is delicious and the store is just beautiful!
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Goldie’s Ice Cream Shoppe (Prairie City, IA) Review
★★★★★ 5.0* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 5* Service: 5* So many great options including some with a piece of pie blended into the ice cream!
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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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La Michoacana Ice Cream Shop (Delavan, WI) Review
★★★★ 4.25* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 3* Value: 5* Service: 4* For great ice cream and authentic Mexican sweets, you will enjoy a stop at La Michoacana Ice Cream Shop in Delavan, Wisconsin.
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