5 american spots in Downtown, editor-picked by TableJourney. All of Downtown's food · All american in Des Moines.

Aposto ★ 4.5

$$$Modern AmericanDowntown

Award-winning restaurateur Tony Lemmo's Aposto occupies a historic 1880 Victorian mansion on 18th Street, with herbs grown on site feeding the kitchen.

OrderHandmade pasta, Seasonal garden herbs

Aposto ★ 4.5

$$$Modern AmericanDowntown

Award-winning restaurateur Tony Lemmo's restaurant occupies a meticulously restored 1880 Victorian mansion with herbs grown in an on-site garden feeding

El Bait Shop ★ 4.0

$AmericanDowntown

A downtown Des Moines institution with a claim to over 260 American craft beers on tap and more than 75 in bottles, billed as the largest craft beer

OrderIowa craft beer selection, American bar food

Court Avenue Restaurant and Brewing Company ★ 3.9

$$AmericanDowntown

The original Des Moines craft brewery since 1996, serving reliable American food and a small-batch experimental programme alongside the house ales.

OrderFrench onion soup meatloaf, BBQ chicken pizza, Handcrafted house beers

Court Avenue Restaurant and Brewing Company ★ 3.9

$$AmericanDowntown

Des Moines' first microbrewery, anchoring the Court Avenue bar district since 1996. Scratch-made food from homemade meatloaf to Reuben sandwiches pairs

OrderFrench onion soup meatloaf, BBQ chicken pizza, Reuben sandwich

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The Deadly Dirge of Des Moines Ghost Tour★ 3.1 (3)

Guided tour · 1 hour

The Deadly Dirge of Des Moines Ghost Tour

Uncover the eerie secrets of Des Moines with our captivating ghost tour, where you'll wander through the city's most haunted and historic sites under the cover of night.

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