Food markets, farmers markets and covered halls: where Des Moines shops, snacks and lunches.

Markets to wander

Downtown Des Moines Farmers' Market ★ 4.7

Sat 07:00-12:00, May-October (08:00 start in October)Farmers marketdowntown

Iowa's largest farmers market, running every Saturday morning from May through October across 12 city blocks of the Historic Court District.

Gateway Market ★ 4.5

Mon-Fri 07:00-20:00; Sat 08:00-18:00; Sun 09:00-17:00Specialty grocery with deli and bakerysherman-hill

Des Moines' leading specialty food market since 2001: in-store deli, bakery and cheese counter operated by the market; local producers fill the rest.

Graziano Brothers Italian Grocery ★ 4.5

Mon-Sat 09:00-17:00; closed SunItalian specialty grocerysouth-side

Founded in 1912 by Italian immigrants from the south-side community, Graziano Brothers is one of Iowa's oldest continuously operating specialty food

Iowa Food Hub at Mainframe Studios ★ 4.0

Hours vary by vendor; Fri-Sat market 10:00-16:00Indoor market hubdowntown

An emerging food hub in Mainframe Studios on Keosauqua Way, hosting rotating food vendors and pop-up markets near downtown; the creative-district anchor.

Zanzibar's Coffee Adventure Retail ★ 4.4

Mon-Sat 06:30-16:00; Sun 08:00-16:00Specialty coffee retailthe-avenues

Zanzibar's Ingersoll cafe doubles as retail outlet for its small-batch roasting; whole beans by the bag and artefacts from coffee-producing origin countries.

Book food experiences in Des Moines

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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