One of Colin's favorites! He brought Cristina here on their third date. Old-school 1940s Italian restaurant, with great food and cozy vibes.

2400 Ingersoll Ave
Des Moines, IA 50312

Great brunch spot featuring locally-sourced dishes. They have a downtown and West Des Moines location. We recommend the Pop’d Hearts!

950 Jordan Creek Pkwy Suite 1130
West Des Moines, IA 50266

Great Thai spot that also has great sushi! Thai Flavors has two locations, one on Ingersoll and the original on East 14th.

1254 E 14th St
Des Moines, IA 50316

Cozy little spot with asian inspired pizza. Cristina’s favorite is the crab rangoon pizza which was featured on Food Channel's Best Thing I Ever Ate!

223 4th Street,
Des Moines, IA 50309

Wide selection of authentic Ecuadorian food, with generous portion sized perfect for everyone from meat lovers to vegetarians!

1410 22nd Street
West Des Moines, IA 50266

Downtown restaurant with a great brunch and dinner menu. They serve elevated Southern comfort food with a Midwestern sensibility!

200 10th Steet
Des Moines, IA 50309