Charolais Exhibitors! We’ve compiled a list of places to eat and things to do while you’re in Des Moines, Iowa this week for the Junior National!
Eating:
Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse
6800 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA 50321
johnnysitaliansteakhouse.com
Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse — Des Moines is conveniently located just minutes from the Des Moines International Airport on Fleur Drive. Enjoy one of their signature entrées or your favorite steak, Italian, or seafood dish.
Smokey D’s BBQ
5055 NW 2nd St, Des Moines, IA 50313-1701
www.smokeydsbbq.com
If you are looking for the Best BBQ in the Midwest, you’ve found it. One of the Nation’s Top Pit masters brings you high-quality barbecue in 3 convenient Des Moines locations.
Christopher’s
2816 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310-4099
www.christophersdsm.com
Christopher’s is a family-owned restaurant well-known and well-loved. The prime rib is a draw bringing guests back for more. The Italian pasta and heartier dishes like steak and salmon are all prepared from time-honored recipes. Nightly specials add to a balanced menu of Italian dishes, steaks, chicken, seafood and thin crust pizza.
Pueblo Viejo
3841 E 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50313-3811
zmenu.com/pueblo-viejo-des-moines
Authentic Mexican restaurant with great food and even better portions.
Flying Mango
4345 Hickman Road, Des Moines, IA 50310
flyingmango.com
Appearing on The Food Network and being voted in the top 100 restaurants, this is the place to eat. Get anything from a quesadilla, wings, smoked goods and much more.
Mullets
1300 SE 1st St. Des Moines, IA 50315
mulletsdm.com
It’s a riverside roadhouse with a two-tiered patio, great views of downtown, large outdoor fun area, and all your favorite sports heroes…in mullets. Serving burgers, sandwiches, pizzas, and seafood. There is surely something for everyone!
Things to do:
Blank Park Zoo
7401 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50315
www.blankparkzoo.com
The Blank Park Zoo manages 49 acres of land. Of that, 22 acres have been developed into animal exhibits or facilities. Currently, there are 104 different animal species and 1,484 animal specimens cared for at the Blank Park Zoo. Looking for a fun-filled afternoon? This is the place for you.
Get Air Des Moines
3799 86th St, Urbandale, IA 50322
getairdesmoines.com
Operating one of the largest trampoline parks in the world, Get Air is a great place to let loose. Great for large groups and families.
Pappajohn Sculpture Park
1330 Grand Avenue in downtown Des Moines.
www.desmoinesartcenter.org
The 4.4-acre park, located within a major crossroads of the urban grid, creates a pedestrian-friendly entryway to downtown Des Moines. This accessible setting, coupled with the skilled landscape design and caliber of the art, makes it unlike any other sculpture park in the United States.
Greater Des Moines Botanical Gardens
909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA 50309
www.dmbotanicalgarden.com
Indoors and outdoors, in all kinds of weather, the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden provides close encounters with plants for visitors of all ages. The gardens celebrate beautiful, sustainable horticulture at the intersection of people, plants and passion. No matter the season, these gardens offer visitors remarkable horticultural experiences.