Where to Dine in Downtown Des Moines: (Caucus Edition) from a Veteran Food Reporter

Whether you're coming to town to cover the Republican caucuses, or you’re a resident who simply loves to get swept into the energy, here's a highly selective list of where to dine.

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Clyde’s Fine Diner. A sweet-spot middle-ground between “fine” and “diner.”

For those who don’t know me, a brief introduction: I’ve been writing about the Des Moines dining scene for nearly 25 years, 15 for The Des Moines Register, and quite …