Food Scene
Great any time of day. Specialty coffees and teas, breakfast and lunch too! Just across the interstate.
31 locals recommend
Smokey Row Coffee Co.
1910 Cottage Grove AveGreat any time of day. Specialty coffees and teas, breakfast and lunch too! Just across the interstate.
My favorite restaurant in Des Moines. Chef Sean Wilson is a three-time James Beard award semifinalist. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Great cocktails too.
11 locals recommend
Proof Restaurant
1301 Locust StMy favorite restaurant in Des Moines. Chef Sean Wilson is a three-time James Beard award semifinalist. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Great cocktails too.
Consistently named one of the best Farmer's Markets in the country. It's big.
16 locals recommend
Farmers Market
231-299 Water StConsistently named one of the best Farmer's Markets in the country. It's big.
Arts & Culture
Great place to see a live show. Historic, intimate venue with great acts coming through all the time.
16 locals recommend
Hoyt Sherman Place
1501 Woodland AveGreat place to see a live show. Historic, intimate venue with great acts coming through all the time.