Restaurants
Brian Gongol


Here's a Des Moines-area restaurant, selected at random:

■ Chips (I-35 and Oralabor, Ankeny)

Or, if that doesn't do it for you, here are two more:

■ Baratta's (2320 South Union, Des Moines)
■ Club Car (13435 University Avenue, Clive)

There's also the Urban Spoon slot machine app.

And here may be a healthier option:

■ Z'Mariks (7450 Bridgewood Boulevard, West Des Moines)

Here's a bar with a patio:

■ Saints

Here's a sports bar:

■ Chicken Coop

Here are two other bars to consider:

■ Americana
■ Jethro's