One of the more popular burger joints in the neighborhood, Zombie Burger + Drink Lab is usually swarming with hungry regulars and excited first-timers. This restaurant has just about everything you want for a quick and satisfying meal: great food, fabulous drinks, cool interiors, a cleverly and creatively designed menu, and zombies! The blood-soaked tables and eerie wallhangings will keep you entertained until your food arrives. Once you dig in and sip on a spiked shake, you'll be planning your next visit to Zombie Burger + Drink Lab.
Centro
Centro, meaning "city center" in Italian, is the core of Italian cuisine in Des Moines. Located within a renovated Masonic Temple, this renowned eatery features traditional favorites like pizza, pasta, and homemade artisan bread. It's a great after-work destination, offering a daily happy hour from 3pm to 6pm during the week, though you can as easily have a celebratory meal, family dinner, or casual meal here. Peruse the wine list to find a pairing for your meal and you'll fall in love with Italy from as far away as Des Moines.
Since its inception, Flying Mango has been one of the neighborhood's most popular barbecue places. The rustic decor of this award-winning restaurant includes dark-wood tones and wood-paneled floors that make it well-suited for a casual meal with friends and family. Best known for their succulent, old-fashioned grilled and barbecued meats, this is every meat-lovers dream come true. With a scintillating variety of sumptuous charred and smoked meats, there's plenty to tease your taste buds at this restaurant. Not-to-be missed are their famed full slab backs, while the tenderloin, ribs and rump steak also make great options.
Claimed to be one of the best pizzerias in the city, Fong's Pizza adds a touch of innovation to the conventional pizza. A one-of-a-kind Asian-inspired pizza place, this restaurant fuses two very different cuisines, to offer an enjoyable experience. Hand-made using traditional techniques, then topped with a variety of classic Asian and Chinese ingredients and tossed into the oven; what results is a simply scintillating pizzas, that is a perfect fusion of two worlds. Do try the thai chicken, moo shu pork and teriyaiki pizzas, while the polynesian and shroomin varieties are also a great choice.
Champions of the BBQ Pitmasters TV Show. Champions of the BBQ Pitmasters TV Show. Smokey D's BBQ, winners of over 40 State BBQ Championships is serving the Des Moines area with three great locations. We are locally owned & operated. Smokey D's BBQ has won several major competitions and been recognized nationally. Some of the awards won listed below. Over 600 local, regional, and National BBQ Awards. Winners of the 2010 BBQ Pitmasters TV Show seen on TLC 2013 World Champions of the American Royal BBQ Contest #1 choice for catering in Des Moines and Central Iowa. Nations Top Pit Master Convenient Locations Experience Award Winning BBQ BBQ Brisket BBQ Sandwiches Chopped Pork Sandwiches BBQ Platters Cole Slaw BBQ Beans Ribs Burnt Ends Smoked Sausage Chicken BBQ Chicken Catering Buffet Smoked Turkey Smoked Chicken Beef Brisket St. Louise Style Ribs Homemade Side DishesDes Moines, IA cateringDes Moines, IA metro cateringDes Moines, IA Des Moines, IA metroDes Moines, IA BBQDes Moines, IA metro BBQ
Harbinger
Harbinger is a cozy restaurant serving a wide range of small plates along with a few cocktail options to a diverse clientele. The menu here is constantly changing and is dependent on various seasonal produces and ingredients. The culinary team headed by Chef Joe Tripp constantly surprise the patrons by including new and delicious dishes to the menu on a regular basis. Go for the Chef's Tasting Menu featuring five pre-selected dishes if you want to try the best of everything that this restaurant has to offer. The use of locally grown ingredients and spices make the food here a huge hit amongst the foodies in the city. Making a reservation is recommended as the modest dining space at Harbinger is almost always completely occupied.
