Guidebook for Des Moines
Food Scene
Great fish and chips and $3 margaritas!
This is where the locals go out for dinner
22 locals recommend
Wally's Chowder House Broiler
22531 Marine View Dr SGreat fish and chips and $3 margaritas!
This is where the locals go out for dinner
Nice, upscale restaurant with good wine list list and interesting menu. Trendy, but not wacky. Sometimes live music.
The excellent Blue Whale Bistro is just below! This is our favorite restaurant!
8 locals recommend
The Scotch and Vine
22341 Marine View Dr SNice, upscale restaurant with good wine list list and interesting menu. Trendy, but not wacky. Sometimes live music.
The excellent Blue Whale Bistro is just below! This is our favorite restaurant!
Good service, pleasant setting, good views.
Take lots of money. This is where the Saturday Farmer's Market is!
53 locals recommend
Anthony's HomePort Des Moines
421 S 227th StGood service, pleasant setting, good views.
Take lots of money. This is where the Saturday Farmer's Market is!
Everything Else
7-Eleven
820 Kent Des Moines RdHandy
Saltwater State Park
25205 8th Pl SGreat park, but driving distance away
Sightseeing
Great walking and biking at the beautiful beach park, in walking distance and just north of the Marina. Access through the Marina parking or Cliff Ave.
6 locals recommend
Des Moines Beach Park Event Center
22030 Cliff Ave SGreat walking and biking at the beautiful beach park, in walking distance and just north of the Marina. Access through the Marina parking or Cliff Ave.