Best Places To Eat in Des Moines

Sam C: Sit at the bar, ask for Shannon. She always has a hidden stock of Templeton. Everything is amazing. Eat it all.

Sam C: I absolutely love Baru 66 for innovative contemporary/international cuisine. Keep an eye out for the annual black truffle festival menu.

Sam C: Best lunch in Des Moines: brilliant food at affordable prices. She does dinner on Fridays, too.

Sam C: If you only ever have one meal in Des Moines, make it the Crab Rangoon Pizza at Fong's. It's not the finest meal in town, but it's the one you can't get anywhere else in the world.

Sam C: The Burger Rossini, with duck fat fries and harissa aioli

Sam C: Ask for Catherine at the oyster bar

Sam C: Get the Ingersoll sandwich

Sam C: I missed the grand opening by a day. The place sounds like I'd love it.

Sam C: Forever my spice pusher. I've never found higher quality spices for better prices anywhere in the US. Tell Alex that Sam sent you.