Guidebook for Des Moines
Food Scene
Gateway Market
2002 Woodland AveThe have amazing breakfast and some of the best pastries.
Very good cupcakes and at night they offer martini's inspired by their cupcake flavors.
8 locals recommend
Crème Cupcake + Dessert
543 28th StVery good cupcakes and at night they offer martini's inspired by their cupcake flavors.
Great deli sandwiches and a spinner salad with the best peppercorn dressing.
8 locals recommend
Palmer's Deli & Market
2843 Ingersoll AveGreat deli sandwiches and a spinner salad with the best peppercorn dressing.
Great happy hour special. Half price pizza and bottle's of wine. Also select glasses are discounted. Also has a great patio.
42 locals recommend
Eatery A
2932 Ingersoll AveGreat happy hour special. Half price pizza and bottle's of wine. Also select glasses are discounted. Also has a great patio.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great drinks ( not good to have a conversation) but good atmosphere.
14 locals recommend
Hello, Marjorie
717 Locust StGreat drinks ( not good to have a conversation) but good atmosphere.
The Lift
222 4th StAmazing martini's and if you are in town they have BOGO !
Great outside patio and if you go on the weekend you might catch a great local band.
6 locals recommend
Tipsy Crow Tavern
102 SW 3rd StGreat outside patio and if you go on the weekend you might catch a great local band.
Arts & Culture
Pappajohn Sculpture Park
1330 Grand AveInteresting pieces of art.
Essentials
Busy Bubbles Laundry and Car Wash
532 31st St2 to 3 day for dress shirts for men and under $1.50 per shirt.
Shopping
Badowers
2817 Ingersoll AveGreat for men's suits and some interesting finds.