Restaurants we love/ Fun things to do!

Zombie Burger + Drink Lab

Delicious Burgers with Vegan/Veggie Options & Delicious Milkshakes

Scenic Route Bakery

Cute coffee shop with delicious pastries

Miyabi 9

Great sushi in a cozy place

The Iowa Taproom

Amazing selection of local beers & yummy food- try the honey sriracha chicken sandwich (Kelsey's fave) or the veggie grinder or black bean burger ( Bert's fave)

Lucky Lotus

Super cute Asian Restaurant- we love the crispy rice wraps and pretty much everything else

Lua Brewing

Great new craft beer brewery with large indoor and outdoor seating areas. Good food too!

Smokey Row Coffee Co.

Another favorite for coffee and a nice place to sit and relax and play board games

Up-Down DSM

Super fun bar with old school arcade games!

Ernie's Boondock

Fun divey bar with great outside seating and the best cheeseburger at the food truck out front

Peace Tree Brewing Co. - Des Moines Branch

Local Brewery- if you're lucky our favorite Korean Food Truck will be there!

A Dong Restaurant

Wonderful Vietnamese food- can walk next door to Lua after for a nice beer

Gateway Market

Something for everyone! Also a fun grocery store with some unique finds

Pappajohn Sculpture Park

Cool place to walk around a lot of nice restaurants near and a lot of fun happy hour spots

Dirt Burger

Vegan burgers!

Cheese Bar

Amazing cheese selection with a variety of grilled cheese sandwiches to try.

Malo

great tacos and margaritas also a fun brunch spot on the weekends!

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

Iowa State Capitol

El Bait Shop

Another great dive bar with a huge selection of beers also cheap bar food

Hessen Haus

Bavarian-style bar with lots of European beers for a decent price. Though you only really go there for Das Boot!

SMASH PARK

Fun place to play pickleball, outdoor games and have a drink!

Lachele's Fine Foods

Amazing unique eatery with sandwiches, burgers and hot dogs.