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9 Iowa Restaurants Offering Thanksgiving Buffets With All The Holiday Favorites

I love Thanksgiving dinner, but the mountain of dishes afterward usually makes me question some of my holiday decisions. And don’t even get me started on trying to fit everything into the oven at the same time. That’s why the idea of celebrating Thanksgiving at an Iowa restaurant sounds...

Davenport, IA · 3d

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10 Old-Fashioned Diners In And Around Des Moines, Iowa That Are Full Of Delicious Surprises

Somewhere in central Iowa, a diner serves breakfast corn dogs. Another one stacks Dutch apple cheesecake onto French toast, and I need a moment with that idea. The surprises keep stacking up like pancakes. One counter has been frying plate-wide pork tenderloins for decades. Another spot leans hard into chrome,...

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Great White Buffalo delivers big flavor in Adel

Some dining venues attempt to cater to everyone and often get lost in an overloaded menu based on quantity rather than quality. Yet, one new spot with “just right” menu offerings in Adel knocks it out of the park. Great White Buffalo Public House opened in February 2025...

Adel, IA · 2d

The Des Moines Register

Where to find old-school supper club dining in Des Moines

The Midwest supper club has always been more than a restaurant with low lights, stiff drinks and sizzling steaks. While Iowa never developed Wisconsin's dense supper‑club map, Des Moines has long embraced the spirit with neighborhood institutions with loyal regulars, retro charm and menus built around steak, seafood, pasta dishes and comfort food. While there's no one definition of a supper club, some of the telltale signs include dim, moody lighting with interiors that feel cozy, retro and unhurried. Wood-paneled walls, vinyl booths and vintage neon signs often decorate these spaces. A good supper club treats the bar as a main social hub. Diners often wait for a table here with a cocktail in hand. Often a supper club offers steaks, walleye, a prime rib night, pastas, a relish tray and ice cream drinks such as a Grasshopper, Pink Squirrel or Golden Cadillac. Of course, not all of these elements are necessary. Some supper clubs from the past include Sam & Gabe’s, a long-running local favorite known for fine dining, Italian-American dishes and supper club flair, with past locations in Clive and Urbandale. Silhouette Restaurant was a staple from the mid-1950s to 1970 at Douglas Avenue and Merle Hay Road,

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This Iowa Steakhouse Is Serving A Three-Course Thanksgiving Dinner With Turkey Or Steak

A pumpkin dessert is waiting at the end of one Thanksgiving dinner this year. The meal comes in three courses. You start with soup or salad, move to turkey or steak with seasonal sides, and finish with that pumpkin treat. Nobody at your table has to wash a single roasting...

West Des Moines, IA · 11h

WHO 13

Wini Moranville shares favorite Des Moines restaurants and three hidden gems

DES MOINES, Iowa — A special anniversary dinner. A casual Sunday night out. A restaurant you’ve driven past without knowing what’s inside. Restaurant critic Wini Moranville has recommendations for all three. Joining Andy Fales on Look WHO’s Talking, the writer behind Dining Well in DSM shared five favorite restaurants, three overlooked spots and a few […]

Des Moines, IA · 10h

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Des Moines Hands La Mie $200,000 to Escape Skywalk, Land Street-Level Spot

Griffin Building — Planned Grant-Funded Street-Level Storefront. La Mie, the popular bakery tucked into the skywalk at Two Ruan Center, is moving to street level — and Des Moines taxpayers are helping foot the bill. The Des Moines City Council voted Monday to award the bakery $200,000 in city funding to help it relocate to the Griffin Building at Seventh and Locust streets, a storefront that formerly housed a Kum & Go convenience store.

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Caitlin Clark Releases Debut Children’s Book Inspired by Her Iowa Childhood Home

Iowa’s own Caitlin Clark added “children’s book author” to her list of accomplishments Tuesday with the release of her debut picture book, EXTRAordinary! A Little EXTRA to Reach BIG Dreams.

West Des Moines, IA · 3d

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Look WHO’s Talking: Calyn Thompson

DES MOINES, Iowa — Our Calyn Thompson sat down with WHO 13’s News Director Rod Peterson. They talked about what led her to a career in journalism, the behind-the-scenes of what it takes to get a show on the air, and her journey with breast cancer. Calyn also talked about some of her favorite stories […]

Des Moines, IA · 3d

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Look WHO’s Talking: Restaurant critic Wini Moranville

DES MOINES, Iowa — Restaurant critic Wini Moranville joins Andy Fales on Look WHO’s Talking to share five favorite Des Moines-area restaurants, three hidden gems and the dishes that keep her coming back. From special-occasion splurges to casual neighborhood spots, she offers an insider’s guide to dining well and reveals what can make or break […]

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Des Moines metro bars get early start on holiday season

DES MOINES, Iowa — Holiday cheer is already on tap across the Des Moines metro as bars transform their spaces with festive lights, elaborate decorations and seasonal experiences. At The Republic on Grand, located inside the AC Hotel in Des Moines’ East Village, preparations are wrapping up for the return of its Rudolph’s Rooftop pop-up […]

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Hot as a ‘hiểm’ pepper!

Recently opened in Waukee’s Kettlestone Lakes development, Lux Asian Restaurant and Bar manifests the destiny of Vietnamese restaurants in the western suburbs. Vietnamese cafés are a bona fide treasure of inner-city Des Moines. Anthony Bourdain led off his Civic Center show in Des Moines by complimenting them. Their...

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10 Birthday Dinner Restaurants in Des Moines

Indulge in premium cuts of steak, fresh seafood, handcrafted cocktails, and decadent desserts at these birthday dinner destinations in and around Des Moines. The post 10 Birthday Dinner Restaurants in Des Moines appeared first on Fabulous Iowa .

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Kura Revolving Sushi Bar brings a new spin to West Des Moines dining

West Des Moines’restaurant scene is always growing, but this addition is more than just another place to grab dinner. Kura Revolving Sushi Bar, located inside Jordan Creek Town Center, officially opened on Oct. 22, introducing Iowa’s first revolving sushi bar. With robotic servers, moving conveyor belts, and an interactive ordering system, Kura promises an experience that is just as much about entertainment as it is about food. However, when a restaurant puts so much emphasis on its technology and presentation, an important question remains: Does the food live up to the experience?

West Des Moines, IA · 1d

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Former Arizona Brewers Lease East Village's Old Twisted Vine Space for Atrum Brewing

A craft brewing group has signed a lease for the 7,000-square-foot building at 114 E. Fourth St. in Des Moines' East Village, the former home of Twisted Vine Brewery, with plans to open a new spot called Atrum Brewing by mid-December. The deal brings new life to a space that sat empty after Twisted Vine closed in early July.

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Review: Ghostly ballerinas moved weightlessly and zombies scared from the aisles at Ballet Des Moines’ season opener

Ballet Des Moines welcomed a crowd of spooky season enthusiasts to Hoyt Sherman Place with their haunting season debut, Ghost Stories. Clearly audiences were ready to celebrate the macabre the week before Halloween, and Ballet Des Moines delivered with a spirited evening of poignant tales told through dance. The ghostly...

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2026 Holiday Pop Ups in Eastern & Central Iowa [GALLERY]

Check out some of the bars & restaurants in Eastern and Central Iowa that are hosting holiday pop ups in November and December of 2026!

Des Moines, IA · 3d

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Des Moines weekend plans, Nov. 6-8