Susan's Guidebook

Susan
Susan's Guidebook

Food scene

My favorite local Restaurants
15 locals recommend
Star Bar
2811 Ingersoll Ave
15 locals recommend
My favorite local Restaurants
Great Patio in season, interesting sides, fab burgers
13 locals recommend
Lua Brewing
1525 High Street
13 locals recommend
Great Patio in season, interesting sides, fab burgers
Interesting menu always good
42 locals recommend
Eatery A
2932 Ingersoll Ave
42 locals recommend
Interesting menu always good
Roasted on site. Small meals always good
15 locals recommend
Zanzibar's Coffee Adventure
2723 Ingersoll Ave
15 locals recommend
Roasted on site. Small meals always good
8 locals recommend
Lucky Lotus
2721 Ingersoll Ave
8 locals recommend
Great Pad Thai Always friendly service
All Pho You
4120 University Avenue
Great Pad Thai Always friendly service
always reliable diner
16 locals recommend
Drake Diner
1111 25th St
16 locals recommend
always reliable diner
Always good
Fernando's Mexican Grill
2650 University Avenue
Always good
Multicultural market Good butcher shop Remodeled restaurant
C Fresh Market / Evelyn K Davis Center
801 University Ave
Multicultural market Good butcher shop Remodeled restaurant

Neighborhoods

Just south of Drake University. Good walking, close to downtown, wonderful tree lined streets
Drake
Just south of Drake University. Good walking, close to downtown, wonderful tree lined streets

City advice

Getting around

The Des Moines Bus system

https://www.dsm.city/