Des Moines Restaurants and Dine-Arounds

Dine-Arounds: Friday, October 13

Sign up for a dine-around to informally network with other conference attendees while enjoying local cuisine. The Local Arrangements committee will make reservations and provide transportation information; diners pay for their own meals. Group sizes at each restaurant are limited, so sign up early. Meet at 6 p.m. in the Home2 Suites lobby, unless your group makes other plans.

Sign up by Tuesday, October 10.

Dine-around Options Requiring Transportation (A local host will coordinate transportation plans.)

Americana [vegetarian, gluten friendly options] (Host: John Edwards)
1312 Locust Street Des Moines, IA 50309 

Centro Italian [2023 Des Moines Visitor Choice Award restaurant; vegetarian options, staff can recommend gluten free options] (Host: Melissa Schutjer)
1003 Locust Street, Des Moines, IA 50309 

Eatery A [Mediterranean-inspired cuisine, ask server for vegan modifications] (Host: Rebecca Lutkenhaus)
2932 Ingersoll Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50312 

Exile Brewing [Brewpub with award-winning (and litigated) craft beers, salads, sandwiches, and more, but limited vegan choices] 
(Host: Karen Wallace) 
1514 Walnut St., Des Moines, IA 50309 

Dine-around Option for Those Who Want to Walk

Haiku Sushi and Asian Fusion (.5 miles from hotel) [vegetarian options] (Host: Lexi Brennan)
1315 31st Street, Des Moines, IA 50311 

Other Des Moines Area Restaurants

Please check restaurant websites to confirm hours; some locations may require a long wait without reservations.

Within Walking Distance

China Place  (.1 mile from hotel)
2414 University Ave., Des Moines, IA 50311

Dough Co. Pizza  (.1 mile from hotel) [vegetarian, gluten-free and vegan options]
2330 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311

Drake Diner  (.2 mile from hotel)
1111 25 St., Des Moines, IA 50311

Fernando's Mexican Grill (steps from hotel)
2650 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311

Gursha Ethiopian Grill  (.2 mile from hotel)
2316 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50311 

Habanero’s Mexican (.7 mile from hotel) 
3200 Forest Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50311 

Hummus Mediterranean Grill (steps from hotel)
2650 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311

Lucky Horse Beer & Burgers (.1 mile from hotel) 
2331 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50311 

Lzaza Indo-Pak (.5 mile from hotel)
1409 23rd St, Des Moines, IA 50311

Panka Peruvian Chicken (.5 mile from hotel)
3018 Forest Ave., Des Moines, IA 50311

By Car (some by bus)

A Dong Vietnamese 
1511 High Street, Des Moines, IA 50309 

Big Grove Brewery 
555 17th Street Des Moines, IA 50309 

Bubba Southern Comforts 
200 10th Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50309 

Cheese Bar 
2925 Ingersoll Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50312 

Clyde’s Fine Diner 
111 E Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA, 50309 

Django 
1420 Locust Street, Des Moines, IA 50309 

Flying Mango 
4345 Hickman Rd., Des Moines, IA 50310

Fong’s Pizza 
223 4th Street, Des Moines, IA 50309 

Harbinger 
2724 Ingersoll Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50312

HoQ
303 E 5th Street, Des Moines, IA 50309

Kathmandu 
7229 Apple Valley Drive, Windsor Heights, IA 50324 

Lua Brewing
1525 High Street, Des Moines, IA 50309

Lucca
420 E. Locust St., Des Moines, IA 50309

Lucky Lotus
2721 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312

Malo 
900 Mulberry Street, Des Moines, IA 50309 

Mi Patria 
1410 22nd Street, West Des Moines, IA 50266 

Mulberry Street Tavern 
206 6th Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309 

Opa! 
2800 University Ave #450, West Des Moines, IA 50266 

Proof 
1301 Locust Street, Des Moines, IA 50309 

Sakari Sushi Lounge 
2605 Ingersoll Avenue, Des Moines, IA50312 

Splash Seafood Oyster Bar and Grill 
303 Locust Street, Des Moines, IA 50309 

Tumea & Sons 
1501 SE 1st St., Des Moines, IA 50315

Waterfront Seafood Market 
2900 University Avenue, West Des Moines, IA 50266 

Zombie Burger + Drink Lab 
300 E Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309