27 mid-range places in Des Moines, editor-picked. The comfortable everyday-good restaurants in Des Moines, with real cooking and no surprise on the bill. All Des Moines food.

The mid-range list

27 places

The Contrary

Drink Seasonal craft cocktails with local spirits

East Village's most accomplished craft cocktail bar, with a rotating seasonal menu built on locally produced spirits, house-made shrubs and fresh produce.

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Noce Jazz Club

Drink Classic cocktails alongside a curated spirits list

Des Moines' premier live jazz venue: an intimate Walnut Street club booking national acts with a quality cocktail and wine programme alongside the music.

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Mullets

One of Des Moines' most-loved brunch destinations, known for its Bloody Mary bar with more than a dozen house-made builds, generously plated Eggs Benedict

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Where to stay in Des Moines

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Hessen Haus

Drink German draft beers in 1-litre and 2-litre steins

Des Moines' authentic German bierhalle, serving large-format steins of German draft beer alongside schnitzel, pretzels, sauerkraut and wurst in a massive

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Bubba

Downtown Des Moines' Southern comfort destination pairs fried chicken, jambalaya and Southern fried catfish with an extensive brown-liquor selection.

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Grande Dolce Pastry

Order French macarons and hand-crafted layer cakes

A small downtown patisserie specialising in French technique applied to American occasions: macarons, entremets and celebration cakes, Tuesday to Saturday.

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Big Grove Brewery

Drink Iowa City-originated craft ales and lagers brewed on-site

The Des Moines satellite of the acclaimed Iowa City brewpub, Big Grove brings its range of well-crafted ales and lagers to a large, family-friendly space

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