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"USA TODAY named its Restaurants of the Year. This Des Moines favorite made the list"

Oak Park, the New American restaurant on Ingersoll Avenue in Des Moines, made USA TODAY’s list of best restaurants in the country.

"This Des Moines restaurant with innovative dishes named one of the best by USA TODAY"

A popular New American restaurant in Des Moines has been named one of the best in the country. Here's what you need to know before you go.

"What's the best restaurant near you? Check out USA TODAY's 2025 Restaurants of the Year."

After the positive feedback from our inaugural USA TODAY Restaurants of the Year and Bars of the Year stories published last year, our extensive team of dining writers has once again collaborated...

"Winter wine tips from Oak Park's Sam Tuttle"

There's a season for everything, even these six wines.

"The New Connoisseur"

New law pops the cork on rare wine acquisition in Iowa

"Eater: The 36 Best Restaurants in Des Moines, Iowa"

Iowa isn’t just about fried food on a stick, loose meat Maid-Rite sandwiches, and butter cow photo ops at the Iowa State Fair. One visit will tell you there’s more to the Hawkeye State than corn...