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Italian-American red-sauce cooking since 1947 in a country-villa building on Hubbell Avenue, with generous portions and reliably consistent kitchen technique.
Signature: Spaghetti with house red sauce, Chicken parmigiana
Smitty's Tenderloin Shop is an american restaurant in South Side, Des Moines.
Editorially verified June 26, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: King Tenderloin, Hand-breaded pork tenderloin sandwich
Address: 1401 Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315
Italian-American red-sauce cooking since 1947 in a country-villa building on Hubbell Avenue, with generous portions and reliably consistent kitchen technique.
Signature: Spaghetti with house red sauce, Chicken parmigiana
Beaverdale's neighbourhood cornerstone since 1997. Memphis-style ribs and brisket share the menu with Cajun-Caribbean sides, red beans and rice, and a
Signature: Memphis ribs, Smoked brisket, Sweet potato pancake with mango sour cream
Italian-American red-sauce cooking since 1947 in a country-villa building on Hubbell Avenue, with generous portions and reliably consistent kitchen technique.
Signature: Spaghetti with house red sauce, Chicken parmigiana
Downtown Southern comfort with a broad menu spanning fried chicken, shrimp and grits, Southern fried catfish, jambalaya and an extensive whisky selection.
Signature: Buttermilk fried chicken, Chicken and waffles, Shrimp and grits, Jambalaya
An all-day diner with genuine character: eggs, burgers and daily specials at prices that undercut every nearby restaurant by a meaningful margin.
Signature: All-day breakfast, Homemade comfort food
More than 40 Iowa State BBQ championship titles and 200+ national awards behind the recipe; pulled pork and brisket remain the benchmarks here.
Signature: Beef brisket, St. Louis ribs, Burnt ends
The German bierhalle on SW 4th Street serves large steins of draft beer alongside schnitzel, pretzels and wurst. Oktoberfest in autumn sells out weeks ahead.
Signature: Wienerschnitzel, Currywurst, Pork shank