- Rating: 3.2/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1720 22nd St. West Des Moines, Iowa
- Categories: Barbecue, Comfort Food, American
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- Rating: 3.4/5 (193 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8744 Northpark Drive Johnston, Iowa
- Categories: Steakhouses, Barbecue, American
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- Rating: 3.4/5 (182 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1480 22nd St. West Des Moines, Iowa
- Categories: Barbecue
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- Rating: 3.4/5 (98 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1425 Southwest Vintage Pkwy Ankeny, Iowa
- Categories: Barbecue
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- Rating: 3.6/5 (48 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4337 Park Ave. Des Moines, Iowa
- Categories: Barbecue
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- Rating: 3.6/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 601 Locust St. Des Moines, Iowa
- Categories: Barbecue
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- Rating: 3.6/5 (41 reviews)
- Address: 1960 Grand Ave. Ste 23 West Des Moines, Iowa
- Categories: Barbecue
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- Rating: 3.7/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 2611 Ingersoll Ave. Des Moines, Iowa
- Categories: Korean, Barbecue, Cocktail Bars
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- Rating: 3.8/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5955 Merle Hay Road Johnston, Iowa
- Categories: Barbecue
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- Rating: 4.0/5 (550 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5055 Northwest 2nd St. Des Moines, Iowa
- Categories: Barbecue
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- Rating: 4.3/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8805 Chambery Blvd. 250 Ste 250 Johnston, Iowa
- Categories: Barbecue
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- Rating: 4.4/5 (448 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4345 Hickman Road Des Moines, Iowa
- Categories: Barbecue, Sandwiches, Caribbean
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cynthia Rebolledo, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 281 metros.