CuisineMexican-American
Price$
Neighborhooddowntown
HoursMon-Sat 08:00-23:00; Sun 08:00-21:00
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Location

Address: 1810 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309

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Jethro's BBQ ★ 4.1

BBQ$downtownMon-Sat 11:00-22:00; Sun 11:00-20:00

Beloved local BBQ chainlet born in Des Moines: BBQ nachos with pulled pork, half-rack of ribs and mac-and-cheese brisket sandwich at family-friendly prices.

3100 Forest Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311

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Drake Diner ★ 4.0

American$drakeDaily 07:00-21:00

An all-day diner feeding Drake University students on generous plates of eggs, burgers and daily specials at prices that undercut every nearby restaurant.

1111 25th St, Des Moines, IA 50311

Fong's Pizza ★ 4.3

Pizza$east-villageSun-Mon 10:00-23:00; Tue-Thu 11:00-23:00; Fri 11:00-24:00; Sat 10:00-24:00

The quirky Chinese-tiki pizza bar that became a Des Moines legend: pizza topped with crab rangoon, General Tso's chicken or Asian-inspired ingredients

317 E Court Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309

Smokey D's BBQ ★ 4.3

BBQ$north-des-moinesMon-Thu 10:30-20:00; Fri-Sat 10:30-21:00; Sun 10:30-20:00

Over 200 BBQ competition awards turned into a reliable local chain. Pulled pork sandwich, brisket plate and house sauce variety at family-friendly prices.

5055 NW 2nd St, Des Moines, IA 50313

Jethro's BBQ ★ 4.1

BBQ$downtownMon-Sat 11:00-22:00; Sun 11:00-20:00

Beloved local BBQ chainlet born in Des Moines: BBQ nachos with pulled pork, half-rack of ribs and mac-and-cheese brisket sandwich at family-friendly prices.

3100 Forest Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311

La Mie Bakery ★ 4.5

French Bakery$the-avenuesMon-Sat 07:00-15:00; closed Sun

The city's finest bakery doubles as one of its best cheap eats: a croissant, a filled pastry or a slice of quiche alongside a coffee is one of the great

841 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50312

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