Southern and Soul Food Restaurants in Des Moines, IA

Southern and soul food in Des Moines at a glance

• Southern and soul food is the 23th largest food category in Des Moines, after bars and mexican.
• Its 0.6% share compares with 0.9% across the 506 cities in this guide, so it is thinner here than in most cities.
• Of the 6 listed below, 4 are independent and 2 belong to chains; 6 list a website.

Southern and Soul Food Restaurants in Des Moines

• Tupelo Honey
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · Chain · 665 Grand Ave Ste 100
• G.g.'s Chicken & Waffles
  Restaurant · Southern and soul food · 1139 24th St
• Buzzard Billy's
  Restaurant · Southern and soul food · Chain · 615 3rd St
• Lady Jerk Soul Food
  Restaurant · Southern and soul food · 1139 24th St
• Patton's Restaurant
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 1552 E Grand Ave
• Ruby Bs Kitchen and Catering
  Restaurant · Southern and soul food · 4121 Fleur Dr

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