Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are The Station on Ingersoll, Gateway Market Café and Motley School Tavern, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
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Des Moines's Affordable Soul Food Destinations
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10 restaurants in Best Affordable Soul Food Restaurants in Des Moines | Affordable Soul Food Food
- The Station on Ingersoll · rated 4/5: American.
- Gateway Market Café · rated 4/5: American.
- Motley School Tavern: American.
- Charlotte's Kitchen: American.
- Angry Goldfish Pub & Eatery: American.
- Zombie Burger & Drink Lab: American.
- Malo: Mexican.
- Mad Meatball: Italian.
- Rolling Wok Cafe: Chinese.
- Tito's Lounge: Mexican.
How this list is built
Chefi analyzes each restaurant’s menu and tags every dish’s dietary suitability with an ingredient-based engine. Restaurants with at least three matching dishes on their current menu rank first, ordered by diner ratings, with the number of matching dishes breaking ties; owner-verified restaurants are highlighted at the top. Lists refresh as menus and ratings change.
