Mike’s Liked Places
Fawn's Asian Cuisine is one of Mike’s Liked Places.

1. Fawn's Asian Cuisine

8.1
1107 E University Ave, Des Moines, IA
Asian Restaurant · Capitol Park · 22 tips and reviews

Mike S.Mike St. Clair: The chicken spring rolls are AWESOME!

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill is one of Mike’s Liked Places.

2. Firebirds Wood Fired Grill

8.4
440 S 68th St, West Des Moines, IA
Steakhouse · 8 tips and reviews
Trailside Tap is one of Mike’s Liked Places.

3. Trailside Tap

710 SW 3rd St, Ankeny, IA
Bar · 2 tips and reviews
Harbinger is one of Mike’s Liked Places.

4. Harbinger

7.9
2724 Ingersoll Ave (28th St), Des Moines, IA
Tapas Restaurant · 2 tips and reviews
Noce is one of Mike’s Liked Places.

5. Noce

8.5
1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Downtown Des Moines · 2 tips and reviews

Mike S.Mike St. Clair: The cocktails are excellent here as is the musical talent.

Lucky Bamboo is one of Mike’s Liked Places.

6. Lucky Bamboo

8.4
1555 SE Delaware Ave, Ankeny, IA
Chinese Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews

Mike S.Mike St. Clair: I haven’t had a bad dish yet. I particularly like the potstickers.

Tortoise Supper Club is one of Mike’s Liked Places.

7. Tortoise Supper Club

8.7
350 N State St, Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Near North Side · 51 tips and reviews

Mike S.Mike St. Clair: The beef short ribs were HEAVENLY. Melt in your mouth.

Pyra Pizza is one of Mike’s Liked Places.

8. Pyra Pizza

729 Main St (North Ave), Norwalk, IA
Pizzeria · 2 tips and reviews

Mike S.Mike St. Clair: I tried the Rosy. It’s unusual, but delicious!

Pizza Pit is one of Mike’s Liked Places.

9. Pizza Pit

8.1
207 Welch Ave, Ste 201, Ames, IA
Pizzeria · South Campus Area · 10 tips and reviews

Mike S.Mike St. Clair: Best pepperoni & ham sub sandwich EVER!

Iowa Taproom is one of Mike’s Liked Places.

10. Iowa Taproom

8.8
215 E 3rd St (Walnut), Des Moines, IA
Beer Bar · East Village · 24 tips and reviews

Mike S.Mike St. Clair: Great Iowa beers. I like the Surf Zombie West Coast IPA. Food: I recommend the peanut butter burger or shrimp & chips.

Hidalgo Mexican Bar &Grill is one of Mike’s Liked Places.

11. Hidalgo Mexican Bar &Grill

Ankeny, IA
Mexican Restaurant · 1 tip

Mike S.Mike St. Clair: My first time, but the carnitas were excellent. The free salsa is good too.

Main Street Cafe & Bakery is one of Mike’s Liked Places.

12. Main Street Cafe & Bakery

8.5
2510 SW White Birch Dr Ste 1, Ankeny, IA
Café · 9 tips and reviews

Mike S.Mike St. Clair: Great food & coffee here. I especially like their cookies & other baked goods.

Pagliai's Pizza is one of Mike’s Liked Places.

13. Pagliai's Pizza

7.6
5312 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston, IA
Pizzeria · 22 tips and reviews

Mike S.Mike St. Clair: The cheese bread rules!

Portofino's Italian Restaurant & Pizza is one of Mike’s Liked Places.

14. Portofino's Italian Restaurant & Pizza

7.8
711 S Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA
Italian Restaurant · 2 tips and reviews

Mike S.Mike St. Clair: Our family has eaten here several times & haven’t had a bad dish yet. Highly recommend the Chicken Marsala!

La Mie Bakery & Restaurant is one of Mike’s Liked Places.

15. La Mie Bakery & Restaurant

8.4
841 42nd St (at Rollins Ave.), Des Moines, IA
Café · Drake · 63 tips and reviews

Mike S.Mike St. Clair: The pastries & bread are amazing. It’s worth visiting La Mie, just to take in the scents of freshly baked goods.

Aposto is one of Mike’s Liked Places.

16. Aposto

644 18th St, Des Moines, IA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Sherman Hill · 1 tip

Mike S.Mike St. Clair: On the first course, I HIGHLY recommend the featured pizza, in summer the veggies are grown fresh out behind the restaurant. Entrees, I recommend a homemade pasta, desserts are all excellent.

Juniper Moon is one of Mike’s Liked Places.

17. Juniper Moon

6.6
2005 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA
Cocktail Bar · Sherman Hill · 5 tips and reviews
Smokey Row Coffee is one of Mike’s Liked Places.

18. Smokey Row Coffee

8.5
1910 Cottage Grove Ave (at 19th St), Des Moines, IA
Coffee Shop · Sherman Hill · 150 tips and reviews

Mike S.Mike St. Clair: The coffee & bakes goods are SOLID. My absolute favorite, however, is the “Smokey Row”, it’s a chocolate shake/malt with a shot of espresso blended in. It’s MAGNIFICENT!

University Christian Church is one of Mike’s Liked Places.

19. University Christian Church

2720 S University Dr (at Cantey St.), Fort Worth, TX
Church · 4 tips and reviews
DreiBerge Coffee is one of Mike’s Liked Places.

20. DreiBerge Coffee

111 E Grand Ave #109, Des Moines, IA
Coffee Shop · East Village · 2 tips and reviews
Ankeny HS Football Stadium is one of Mike’s Liked Places.

21. Ankeny HS Football Stadium

Ankeny, IA
Football Stadium · 1 tip

Mike S.Mike St. Clair: It’s your standard stadium fare with hot dogs & walking tacos. Try the local “Lotta Pop” Carmel corn, it’s fabulous!

Smokey Ds BBQ is one of Mike’s Liked Places.

22. Smokey Ds BBQ

8.8
5055 NW 2nd St, Des Moines, IA
BBQ Joint · 101 tips and reviews

Mike S.Mike St. Clair: There are a lot of great BBQ places in the metro, with great ribs, but the ribs here are the BEST. Score yourself the potato casserole as the top side.

Gusto Pizza Co. is one of Mike’s Liked Places.

23. Gusto Pizza Co.

8705 Chambery Blvd Ste 100, Johnston, IA
Restaurant · 1 tip

24. Hawgeyes BBQ

1313 SW Ordnance Rd, Ankeny, IA
Restaurant · 2 tips and reviews

Mike S.Mike St. Clair: This is the best place to buy BBQ supplies in central Iowa. From sauce, to spice to charcoal & pellets, this is THE place!

Gilroy's is one of Mike’s Liked Places.

25. Gilroy's

7.5
1238 8th St, West Des Moines, IA
Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews
Uptown Food & Beverage Co. is one of Mike’s Liked Places.

26. Uptown Food & Beverage Co.

6.9
302 SW Maple St, Ankeny, IA
Restaurant · 2 tips and reviews
Aunt Maude's is one of Mike’s Liked Places.

27. Aunt Maude's

8.4
547 Main St, Ames, IA
American Restaurant · Downtown Ames · 13 tips and reviews

Mike S.Mike St. Clair: I was here for a group dinner. I highly recommend the prime rib & peanut butter pie for dessert.

The Chicken Coop is one of Mike’s Liked Places.

28. The Chicken Coop

6.6
12725 Meredith Dr Urbandale Ia, Urbandale, IA
Sports Bar · 24 tips and reviews

Mike S.Mike St. Clair: The wings and apps are fantastic!

Gusto Pizza Co. is one of Mike’s Liked Places.

29. Gusto Pizza Co.

8.6
1905 Ingersoll Ave (at MLK Pkwy), Des Moines, IA
Pizzeria · Sherman Hill · 67 tips and reviews

Mike S.Mike St. Clair: A number of great Gusto originals her, but my favorite is the Soprano. Also, get the salad with the house balsamic vinaigrette.

National Gallery of Art - West Building is one of Mike’s Liked Places.

30. National Gallery of Art - West Building

9.1
Constitution Ave NW (at Madison Dr NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Northwest Washington · 119 tips and reviews

Mike S.Mike St. Clair: Amazing iconic works of Van Gogh, Monet, Rembrandt & Da Vinci, and those we’re just the paintings we saw in our short visit!