Best Hidden Gems In Des Moines Area

[ken]

Cindy's Corner cafe in Urbandale has the best chicken and noodles on Thursdays

 

[Angie]

Cactus Bob's BBQ.

 

[MNCyGuy]

Man, I haven't gotten out nearly enough since I moved to Des Moines.

 

[CYCLNST8]

Really guys... Hidden Gems... Not most popular in Des Moines. I want to find some new places.

Buzzard Billys
High Life
El Bait Shop
Jethro's

Those don't count. They are popular places in town.

Okay, fine. What about Mullet's?

 

[Psiclone]

One of my new favorites is Mi Patria, an Ecuadorian restaurant which serves authentic Ecuadorian food. They serve a fish called "Corvina" which is fantastic. Very reasonably priced too. Here's a link:

Mi Patria Restaurant - Ecuadorian Cuisine

For breakfast/lunch, I recommend "La Mie Bakery" which has the best breads/pastries in Des Moines and also has great egg dishes and sandwiches. Here's a link:

Breakfast & Lunch « La Mie Bakery of Des Moines, Iowa

 

[bellzisu]

Okay, fine. What about Mullet's?

What about Royal Mile? What about Johnny's? What about Mickey's?

See a trend??

 

[zarnold56]

Victor's in Urbandale has the best wing sauce in Des Moines.

 

[dswagclone]

LOVE both of these places. Latin King and Cosi Cocina are my two favorite Italian places in Des Moines, but Latin King is the one that gets all of the recognition.

Cosi is terrible. How dare you put it in the same sentence as LK. Holy crap.

For Pizza: NYC Pizza Cafe off Mills Civic in WDM. Best pizza in town.
Lucca in East Village for lunch.
Marino's off hickman and Merle Hay for good mom/pop pizza/pasta.
Echo Valley for a country club.
Francies off Fleur for a good small bar with food.

 

[MNCyGuy]

One of my new favorites is Mi Patria, an Ecuadorian restaurant which serves authentic Ecuadorian food. They serve a fish called "Corvina" which is fantastic. Very reasonably priced too. Here's a link:

Mi Patria Restaurant - Ecuadorian Cuisine

For breakfast/lunch, I recommend "La Mie Bakery" which has the best breads/pastries in Des Moines and also has great egg dishes and sandwiches. Here's a link:

Breakfast & Lunch « La Mie Bakery of Des Moines, Iowa

Mi Patria is great. I also like whatever that giant South American corn is they serve with everything.

 

[cyclonesurveyor]

My favorite Saturday ride since I live in Norwalk, is riding to the trail from my house. Hit Cumming tap, ride to Confluence, and then to Tacopocalypse.

Another hidden gem is B&B Grocery..

2nd this, really nice guys and good meat!

 

[CloneinWDSM]

What about Royal Mile? What about Johnny's? What about Mickey's?

See a trend??

Someone's PMS'ing. The OP just moved here so I doubt he knows about a lot of the places mentioned as he listed the Clipper under hidden gem.

He also had a question asking what are your favorite places so get your panties out of a wad.

 

[Angie]

Cosi is terrible. How dare you put it in the same sentence as LK. Holy crap.

For Pizza: NYC Pizza Cafe off Mills Civic in WDM. Best pizza in town.
Lucca in East Village for lunch.
Marino's off hickman and Merle Hay for good mom/pop pizza/pasta.
Echo Valley for a country club.
Francies off Fleur for a good small bar with food.

I don't think that they're on the same level, I'd take LK a hundred times over Cosi Cocina - but CC is still better than any Italian we have in Ames, and I'd venture to say it's still the second best in Des Moines. What are the other options?

 

[cybsball20]

I don't think that they're on the same level, I'd take LK a hundred times over Cosi Cocina - but CC is still better than any Italian we have in Ames, and I'd venture to say it's still the second best in Des Moines. What are the other options?

Well Cafe di Scala is better than Latin King and CC, so that makes it at least 3rd.

 

[bellzisu]

Someone's PMS'ing. The OP just moved here so I doubt he knows about a lot of the places mentioned as he listed the Clipper under hidden gem.

He also had a question asking what are your favorite places so get your panties out of a wad.

Hmmm I was never rude. Just said those spots are all popular and my family in NW Iowa who barely visit know where they are.

Thanks though... Didn't realize I was being that uptight.

Clipper is kinda a hidden Gem. I'm guessing if I talk to 15 people around town half wouldn't know about the place. I lived here for 6 years now and only found out about the place because of the High Trestle Trail.

Anyone big fans of Tumea and Sons??

 

[CYCLNST8]

What about Royal Mile? What about Johnny's? What about Mickey's?

See a trend??

Yes.

I DON'T KNOW ANY COOL LOCATIONS!!! I SUUUUUUCK!!!!

:cry:

 

[bellzisu]

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2nd this, really nice guys and good meat!

Their sandwiches are awesome...

 

[bellzisu]

Yes.

I DON'T KNOW ANY COOL LOCATIONS!!! I SUUUUUUCK!!!!

No all the places you mentioned are great. That's probably why they are so popular. Didn't mean to get you mad.

 

[CYCLNST8]

No all the places you mentioned are great. That's probably why they are so popular. Didn't mean to get you mad.

Ha ha- I'm not mad. I thought you were. I'm actually laughing.

 

[bclewis05]

Nut Pob for AMAZING Thai on the South Side.

 

[ianoconnor]

Victor's in Urbandale has the best wing sauce in Des Moines.

Their nachos are dang good, too.